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The mirror., 1920-01-08
New Years Celebration.

3 s
January 1st, 1920, was duly ushered
in and met with joy whereby WI
were enabled to lay aside busy cares, and
revcl in mirthful relaxation and recrea.
tional forms to give rest and add zest tc
the mind and body. We were again as
sembled in the huge corridors and per-
mitted good time of mingling together
for social chat and exchange of views Of
past and impending events. Arrange
ments had been made for the inmates to
have the benefit of seeing moving pictures
in the auditorium.
Through the courtesy of the manage
ment of the Auditorium theatre at Still
water, we were regaled with production
from tn" Famous Players" featuring Mar
guerite Clark in a rather captivating
playlet entitled, "Girls." Margurite and
her two girl chums succeeded admirably
as far as they went in organizing an old
maids club, putting into effect the pre-
amble and bye-laws, holding public and
private meetings, executive sessions, max
ing speeches, exclamations and declama-
tons and what not-and all focused in
one direction,-thin of ito belittle the
"mere" man.
But, it lasted not long. With all their
clever yet futile efforts to discard atten-
tons showered here and there from op-
posing sources, gradual decline, and ef-
fective shortening of ammunition, the
girls at last "capitulated," through sheer
nonsensicalness in allowing their better
instinct to have suffered the pangs OF
torture, false hopes, and "short rations.'
The situation was low indeed, yet laugh
able, as ''Marge" sees hopes in replenish.
ing the larder, only by sheer distraction al
rushing to "pledge'' her wall picture to OBJ
tain necessary funds to buy victuals.
The play is much enlivened by the ap.
pearance on the outside of the plot of an
other dame who occupies fiat adjoining.
and who is found searching for the yer,
object that the other girls were IN SUCH
muss about-and would cast of,
However, the girls get married, all Of
'em, and what seemed at one time in the
play, as taking desperate chances to fgh'
their chosen course through to ultimate
success of "spinisterhood state" theil
plottings availed of poor defense against the
onslaughts of the sterner foe and the play
ends serenely full of enchanting bliss where.
in two hearts beat as one, applied in thi.
case to all members of the club.
We were all served most excellen,
dinner in the dining hall after which
we spent the day in resting, reading
writing, and putting our houses and cas-.
ties and other ideas in order-preparatory
to fresh start of work for the begin.
ming of New Year.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
Tell Him Now

If with pleasure you are viewing any
work a man is doing,
If you like him or you love him, tell
him now;
Don't withhold your appreciation till the
parson makes oration.
And he lies with snowy lilies DER his
brow;
For no matter how you shout it, he won't
really care about it,
He won't know how many teardrops
you have shed;
If you think some praise is due him, now.
the time to slip it to him,
For he cannot read his tombstone when
he's dead.
More than fame and more than money j.
the common kind and sunny,
And the hearty, warm approval of 9
friend.
For it gives to life SAVIOR, and it make.
you stronger, Drawer,
And it gives you heart and spirit to the
end.
If he earns your praise-bestow it; il
you like him, let him know it,
Let the words of true encouragement bs
said;
Do not wait till life is over and he's un.
derneath the clover,
For he cannot read his tombstone when
he's dead.-Play Fair.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
P o ET-T Z z
Lsouss From Oar Posts.
Hot Coffee

II was born in Indiany," says stranger
lank and slim,
As us fellers in the restaurant was /
kind o guyin' him,
And Uncle Jake was slidin' him another
pumpkin pie,
And extra cup of coffee, with twinkl.
in his eye.
II was born in Indiany-more'n fort
year ago
An I amt been back in twenty-and
I'm workin' hard and slow;
But I've ct in every restaurant twixt here
and Sanity Fee,
And want to state this coffee tastes like
gettin' home to me!
"Pour us out another daddy" says ths
feller, warmin' up,
A-speakin' 'crost a saucerful, as uncl.
tux his cup.
"When I seed yer sign out yander," hs
went on to Uncle Jake
"'Come in and git some coffee like yeI
mother used to make
I thought of my old mother and tn,
Posey county farm,
And me a little kid ag'in a-hangin' or
her arm.
As she set the pot a-bilin,' broke tn,
eggs and poured 'em in"-
And the feller kindo' halted, with
trimble in his chin.
And Uncle Jake, he fetched the feller'
coffee back, and stood
AS solemn, for minute, as an under
taker would.
Then he sort o. turned and tiptoet
to'ards the kitchen door-and next,
Here comes his Of wife out with him
a-rubbin of her specs
An she rushes for the stranger, and sh
hollers out, cts him!
Thank God, we've met him comin'l
Don't you know yer mother, Jim?"
And the feller as he grabbed her, says
"You bet, hain't fergot-
But" wipin' out his eyes, says he, eye
coffee's mighty hot!"
James Whiteomb Riley.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
N ! R R 0 R E 7 7 ES

Christian Science services were held
in the chapel Sunday morning.
The day for having the moving picture
show has been changed from Wednesday to
Sunday,
Employees and also inmates of this in
stitution were put on an eight hour work
day basis January 1st.
The acoustic condition of the audi
torium has been improved wonderfully
since workmen have placed layers of felt
over the entire ceiling area. The i'm
proved change was noticeable Sunday as
we could hear the Chaplain more distinct
from the rear than formerly.
The general business Office depart
ment of the institution is undergoing a
change similar to that of the auditorium.
The ceiling is being "felted" over to give
clearer acoustic condition-making hear
ing better in the confined area. The Of
flee force are occupying the rooms ordi-
narily used by the executive board, whilst
these changes are being made.
Supplements to the library catalogue
just recently issued from the press, had
their clearance orders from the bindery O..
KID. aud were dispatched to the cell houses
for distribution to the inmates. This new
addition to the library of new books, etc.,
will give added zest for reading, and will
be appreciated for its diversified compost
tion.
"A sudden change of atmospheric
temperature again pervaded this section
of our planet over Sunday when old
Borealis evidently scenting trails swatted
us with hardened pail of zero cake
toughened out to "a below mark, and then
followed it up over Monday and then
some with mixture of squalls just to
make things look more seasonable and
give it kick to better assimilate it.
Services were again held in the
chapel Sunday, Rev. Benson officiating.
The reverend gentleman was obliged to
forego Christmas services in our behalf,
but what we missed Christmas was made
up Sunday in most powerful and telling
address bidding us the seasons greetings
and exhorting that we take on course
for 1920 that shall outweigh the past for
a cleaner effort of striving to better live
and to saner understand how to meet prob
lens that will confront us, for the future,
yet withal, easy of accomplishment, if we
only suit the task to the word and start
in and build right and keep everlasting
at it.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
Use Your Forgetter

Forget the slander you have heard.
Forget the hasty, unkind word.
Forget the quarrel and the cause.
Forget the whole affair, because
Forgetting is the only way.
Forget the sorm of yesterday.
Forget the chap whose sour face
Forgets to smile in any place.
Forget to ever get the blues
But don't Forget to Pay Your Dues.
-Exehange.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
Just Once In a While

Just once in a while if we'd think tc
convey
To those who walk with US life's devious
way,
In glances or words, half the joys that
abide
In our hearts because loved ones are
close by our side;
If we'd think but to garb in words ten
derest dress
A phrase that were sweet as a mothers
caress,
Cares road would be shortened by many
a mile;
If we'd think to be thankful just once in
while.
Just once in while if we'd lay down
our load
Of worry and work by the side of the
road,
And bit of the love that we're feeling
expend
On sister or brother, on parent or friend,
In words that would tell them their near
ness makes light
The path which alone we would groupe
through the night,
How oft we'd be blest with an answer
ing smile,
If we'd think to be thankful just once
in while.
Just once in while if hand were but
pressed.
A shoulder but patted, word but ad-
dressed
That would thankfulness speak to the
ones by our side,
Would not joy spur the feet to a mag
ical stride
As they wended their way down life's
main-traveled road7
Would not grief slip away and thus
Tighten the load?
For ourselves and for others we'd
shorten each mile,
If we'd think to be thankful Just once in
while.
-Leslie,s Weekly.
The mirror., 1920-01-08

Kidron, Gen. Pershings own horse, wa:
not exempt from the rule that all horse:
returning with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces must be quarantined for
months at the port of entry. While Gen
Pershing rode in several great parades
his war horse was kept under observation
at Newport News to make sure that il
brought no equine disease into the coun-
try.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
School Report
C. S. REED, Warden.

C. S. REED, Warden.
Dear Sir:
The following is the school history for
the month of December, 1919:
No. of school sessions IL
School attendance at opening session
Dec. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Average attendance during month 1904
Highest '' '' ------171
Lowest ---I55
Average compulsory attendance - 0
Average voluntary attendance------l60t
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Temporarily arily----- u
No. excused by Medical Dept. during
month-Permanently - o
No. excused by Deputy Warden dur
ing month-Temporarily -------- o
No. excused by Deputy Warden dur
ing month-Permanently 13
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month-Temporarily 0
No. excused to work nights in twine
plant---- -------- ~
No. excused by School Superintendent
during month Permanently
No. enrolled during month 5
No. (who attended school) discharged
from Institution during month";
No. pupils reported for breach of In
stitutional rules during month";
No. pupils reported for incidence and
lack of interest in school work.
Illiterate Average during month
]. j. Sullivan.
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1920-01-08

"Whats coming of out in the front
there?" asked the proprietor of the Tote
Fair store in Tumlinville, Ark.
"A couple. of fellows from Straddle
Ridge swapped mules" replied the clerk,
"and now each is accusing the other of
skinning him."
"Well, then, why don't they trade
back?"
81 reckon they are both afraid of get
ting skinned again."
care you an expert accountant"
eyes, sir" said the applicant.
"Your written references seem to be all
right but tell me more about yourself"
"Well, my wife kept household bud
get for thirty days. One night after din
ner sat down and in less than an hour
found out how much we owed our gro
GER"
"Hang up your hat and coat. The job
is yours"
She was just two years older than Don,
who was four, and therefore she thought
she had the right to be mother to him
as well as sister.
As they were coming down the street
Don stopped to give lamp post the once
over. An automobile had hit it and bro
ken it off even with the ground.
She tried and tried to get him to "come
on" but it was no use, for this time he was
going to have his own way. AT last,
pleading with him like a mother, she
said: "Don! Do come on before they
blame you."
In trolley accident in New England an
Irishman was badly hurt. The next day
lawyer called on him and asked if he
intended to sue the company for damages.
"Damages7" said Pat looking feebly
over his bandages. "Sure, have thin
already. I'd loike to sue the railway for
repairs, sor, av yell take the case"
"Bedad," said Mrs. O'Flaherty, "it do
beat all how everything is laid to the
Oirish nowadays"
"Phwat's the matter now?" asked her
friend.
"They do be sayin' twas an Oirshman
gave 'em the fever-a bhoy of the name
of Mike Robe"
The mirror., 1920-01-08
Whatever Isis Best

I know as my life grows older,
And mine eyes have clearer sight
That under each rank wrong, some
where,
There lies the root of Right;
That each sorrow has purpose,
By the sorrowing oft unguessed,
But as sure as the sun brings morning,
Whatever isis best.
I know that each sinful action,
AS sure as the night brings shade,
Is somewhere, sometime punished,
Tho the hour be long delayed.
/ know that the soul is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest,
And to grow means often to suffer
Whatever isis best.
/ know there are no errors,
In the great eternal plan.
And all things work together
For the final good of man.
And I know as my soul speeds onward,
In its grand eternal quest,
I shall say as look back earthward,
Whatever isis best.
Ella Wheeler WiIeex.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
kO MIC kLIPS

"Oh, shut up, smarty," said the we'll
dressed boy. 'I don't need washing as
often as you do" "Maybe not" replied
the boy who lives in the street, "but you
get washed oftener."
The mirror., 1920-01-08
If any little word of mine

IF any little word of mine
May make life the brighter,
If any little song of mine
May make heart the lighter,
God help me speak the little word,
And take my bit of singing
And drop it in some lonely vale
To set the echoes ringing.-Selecsd.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
:. r o ETR :.
Selected
Selected
You and Other People


Lots of people worrin' just the same as
you;
Lots of people troublin' about their
daily dole;
Lots of people hungerin' for the gentle
dew
Of the peace and happiness that delight
the soul.
Lots of others everywhere
With their problems grave
Just be glad you're livin', and,
Try to live it brave.
lots of people wonderin,' just like you
each day,
How they're going to get along, what
the end will be;
Lots of people wonderin' how to find the
way,
Lots of people in the dark tryin' how
to see.
Lots of others on this earth
DuIoeneu anu qlStfeSSeQ-
Just be glad you're on this earth
To struggle like the rest.
Lots of people carryin' more than they
can bear.
Lots of people in the dumps-you are
not alone.
Lots of people facing things that are full
of care.
Everybodys troubles aren't always just
his own.
Lots of others sad and shorn,
Peeved and cross and glum-
Just be glad that you were born
For all the sweet to come.
Baltimore Sun.
The mirror., 1920-01-08

German scientists have obtained paper
pulp from hop vines.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
INMATES ATTENTION.

Inmates will observe the follow
ing rules to insure prompt mail ser
vice.
Place register number in upper
right hand corner of envelope in
space printed for same, and to be
covered by stamp (see card in your
cell).
Sign your full name to all letters.
]. ]. SULLIVAN,
Deputy. Warden.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
Monthly Library Report

The Librarian has furnished the following
library report for the month ending Dec.
The mirror., 1920-01-08
PRISON OFFICIALS

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, Secy for Reformatory
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
Factory Nine Miles Long.

In the little village of Gretna Green,
on the border of Scotland-the same
haven to which so many clipping
couples used to flee to have the cere-
mony performed which made them one
"a factory nine miles long and one
mile wide was built and turning out
cordite by the ton in one year from
the time the first sod was turned. In
June, 1915, it was started, and in Sep
TENDER the following year was work
ing full blast. employing 10000 people
Within the building are 80 miles Of
standard-gauge railway track and 100
miles of narrOw-gauge. Think of the
immense quantity of material handled,
and the speed with which it was
nodded when it kept so miles of rail-
way busy!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
Nuooet Worth Findino.

A nugget of almost pure gold. weigh
Ing II pounds. was recently discovered
near the Charters Tower mine in
Queensland. Australia. For years the
Towers of Queensland, which up to the
seventies was a desolate tract. too
poor and seedy for sheep. has boosted
a premier position among Australian
gOId fields. Levels are worked at a
depth Of nearly a half mile. This
particular find is worth about $4,000
A 12-pound nugget is no record, but
In most nuggets all is not gold that
glitters; II FOUNDER of almost pure
gold" is rare. The worlds record
nugget came from Ballarat in 1855
2,217 ounces, worth $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
Utilizing Pea-Pod Fiber.

The fiber of pea-pods is separated
tor Industrial use In process COW
cred by a recent patent The outer
layer is diss solved away by fermenta
ton or by treatment With hot water
or steam, the inner fibrous layer be
ing left In form adap q for spin
ming or utillza ton in other ways. The
solution of the outer laver. contain
Ing sugar, is not necess y waste
as 1t can be made to serve some such
purposes as preparing marmalade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
The Fourth Dimension.

The fourth dimension is merely q
mathematical speculation. 1t is as
%aimcd TO he the property Of matter
that should he to solids as solids are
10 planes Mathematical investiga-
tons are made on the assumption Of
an indefinite number of dimensions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
o.d.rime Famous Dishes.

The swan was formerly great IA
vorite for the table. The young cygnet
is tender and good. The flesh is dark
In color and tastes like goose, with
suggestion of hare. The peacock also
was one of the most famous dishes at
royal feasts Il the Middle ages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29

An attorney in Philadelphia has
started legal action in behalf Of WIad-
IsIaV 6urdinsky Of Poland to recover
from congress the equivalent in money
of the value Of the ground on which
Chicago is situated. Burdinsky is a
descendant of Count Pulaski, and the
claim dates back to 1879, when Pu-
laekl was awarded by congress $50
acres In northern Illinois, the terri
tory on which Chicago Is now located,
In recognition of his services In the
Revolutionary war. Two Chicago Wonn-
en- are believed to be direct descend
ants of Count Pulaski and should the
claim be allowed, will become two Of
the richest women In the world. They
are Mrs. Martha Schuster and her
niece, Mrs. n. p. Booth, whose por-
trait is here presented.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29

of the laws of 1919 entitled IAN Act to
sc statutes of 1917
1569-22 inclusive the statutes,
atng intoxicating provide enforcement of
of Of States, providing
penalties making appropriation defining intoxicating
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29
SAMPLE
OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT

vote for question: make k) or
other square after yes" underneath
question; desire to question: make
other mark the after the word mo-
question.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-29

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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-09

81 am just SO happy over the way
Tanlac has restored my health that
I can't keep from telling people
about it." said Mrs. Lucy Doucette,
of 76 Stark street, Manchester, New
Hampshire, few days ago. ST suf-
fered so long with chronic indiges-
ton that I didn't know what it was
to sit down and enjoy a single mea;
NV stomach was SO badly disordered
I had to live on the strictest diet,
and nothing seemed to agree with
me. At times my breath seemed to
be cut off, and would suffer ter
ribly for hours at time.
"I lost my strength completely and
became SO weak and rundown
would give out several times during
the day and would have to stop and
rest. l was extremely nervous and
irritable, and just felt like would
break down completely.
zone day I saw a statement from
a friend of mine who said Tanlac
was convinced it was a dependable
medicine and I began taking it inn
mediately, and I am more than
pleased at the splendid results. My
appetite improved right from the
first, and the horrible indigestion
from switch I suffered so long has
entirely disappeared.
IT have now finished my fourth
bottle, and can eat just anything
wish without any bad after effects.
1 also sleep better and have more
strength and energy. 1t is a pleas
ure to tell others what Tanlac has
done in my case" Tanlac is sold
by all leading druGSzS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-09
Site Is Purchased
For White House
{ OF the Confederac,

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Sept. 2.--of-
fetal announcement has been made
by Governor Ki1by Of the purchase
of site across Washington street
from the capitol as the permanent
site for the first White House Of the
Confederacy. The lot, 100x150 feet,
was purchased from Frank D. Kohn
and associates by the First White
House association, with $500 of the
appropriation of $4,000 made by the
legislature last year.
for the removal Of the building from
it's present site at Bibb and Lee
streets to the permanent location
An abstrat of the lot has been APP
proved and the deeds were placed
before Governor Kilby Saturday. The
home was used by Jefferson Davis
during the few months he lived in
Montgomery while the capitol of the
| Confederacy was located here. For
many years 1t has been used as a
! boarding house, and the state was
| forced to make the appropriation to
prevent it's being torn away and the
lot converted into a business 1oca-
l ti0Y
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-09

AsBURY PARK, N. 1.-THE high
cost Of living and the increasing
scantiness of women's attire were
demonstrated in the thirtieth an
nual baby parade here last week.
More than 500 children partici doa
and crowds estimated at 1O0,o00 TO
$1,000 lined Ocean Avenue to wit
ness the pageant
American styles in dress for wom-
en-, as two little paraders interpret
ed them, proved nothing but a hair al !
nothing on but a packard for
stomacher, with two great safety
pins. Another wore a clout of
| pink satin.
with a barrel as his only apparel, an
nouncing that the high cost of liv-
| Ing had driven him to it.
Ponzi In his money cage was
awarded the Queens prize of a Shet-
and pony and cart ai ana his
cup to Ponzi,'' as demonstration
of the principles of Elkdom.
"Ponzi was charitable; he took
| their money when they might have
spent it for booze" the governor
said, in explanation. !.
He was faithful. for he kept 1T.
\ He was brotherly, because he gave
them a chance, and now Justice has
| got him.
1t. When little Miss Adele. Magnus
pranced along as Sis Hopkins the
] governor leaned over in his box and
Kissed her. A camel came along
and Arthur Pryor's Band, which was
| stationed near the governors box
| played How Dry Am"
The governor rose and bowed to
| the bandmaster.
Sir Thomas Lipton's cup chalIeng-
er, the Shamrock, was depicted or
great float, with Sir Thomas or
| the quarterback drinking tea.
1.-THE Only Cup He Ever Lifted,
| the caption read. This won the
grand prize. Nan O'Leary won tho
| radium cup.
Eleven months old David Ackley
Of Trenton, caught the crowds by
| the buff David was comfy in a bath.
tub filled with soapy water.
| In all the 500 odd entries there
was not single military theme, but
| handsome float with a cannon
wreathed in flowers and a little CIR
| In white, with the caption LEST We
Forget. hushed the crowd as il
The G. o. P. elephant and the
Democratic donkey, executed ir
papier machc, were perched on q
| Business in 1921 3-s."
There were several floats depict
i ing farm scenes, with live chickens
and ducks, cited as the remedy tc
cut the cost Of living.
! awarded Elizabeth Heaume, who rep
| resented the Malay States.