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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
M |R R 0 R E 7 7 ES

Christian Science services were held
in the chapel Sunday morning.
-"Charley Horse" baseball microbe
will soon be heard from.
Next Sunday, the 21st, will be the
first day of Spring. q
I'VE are beginning to feel normal
Visitors are again being conducted through
the institution.
st. Patrick would have larger lob
than chasing snakes out of Ireland if he
were there now.
Monday night it seemed as if the
MILLENNIUM had at last arrived. The
storm raised havoc with plastered ceiling
in the main corridor.
We have experienced some weather
in the past week. Wednesday a heavy
fog prevailed during the evening, turning
into rain during the night, Thursday, the
18th, we had our first thunder storm, &C
companied by lightning and the weather
has been quite mild since. The huge
piles of snow have about disappeared and
the grass, in spots, is quite green.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
American Silk Troubles

The exodus of Italian working men re-
turning to Italy has seriously affected the
silk industry in the United States, which
is handicapped in the United States
which is handicapped by an increasing
shortage of skilled workmen. Thou
sands are said to have left the silk man.
ufacturing centers of this country. There
have been reports that American manu-
facturers contemplate the establishment
of silk manufacturing plants in Italy and
several arguments in favor of such plan
have been brought forward. Skilled
workers are scarce in this industry, where
as in Italy not only is labor more plenti-
full but it is believed that it will be posi-
BILE to attract returned immigrants who
have been trained in American mills
Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
Engineering Marvel in Bridge
Building

Many wonderful feats in building con-
struction have been performed within the
confines of the city of Chicago, but new
single-leaf bascule bridge spanning the
Chicago river at Sixteenth street, which
is considered one of the engineering mar
wells of the world, probably outranks them
all.
This bridge, which is the property OF
the St. Charles Air incorporated by the
Illinois Central, Burlington, Northwestern
and Michigan Central railroads
sures 200 feet from its land line, or base
to its end, and weighs three thousand five
hundred tons.
When raised to vertical position, the
structure is higher than the twenty
Peoples Gas Building, one of the tallest
skyscrapers in that city. 1t is balanced
by two slabs of concrete, known techni-
cally as "wing CONFERENCE.-The" and is
so arranged that it can be held rigid in
any position.
A decided feature of the bridge is that
it had to be built in such a manner that
later, when the Chicago river channel is
Strengthened, it can be removed to point
400 feet west of its present location, and
turned completely around. The bridge
can be raised or lowered in one and half
MISUNDERSTANDING.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
Auto Slaughter in the u. S.

The number of casualties in the United
States caused by the automobile reveal no
signs of abatement. The latest list shows
that in New York in one year 1900
deaths occurred, while in the Union as a
whole $4,000 men, women and children
were permanently crippled. The number
of prosecutions for speeding is steadily on
the decline. Most of the accidents occur
at street and railroad crossings, and it is
estimated that As per cent Of the collisions
arise from racing. Municipalities have
now larger powers for regulating street
traffic, and in one city, not stated, the men
on point duty at dangerous curves, have
failed so far to diminish the number of
"cases." 1t would appear that in some
states women chauffeurs are more reliable
than men. Licensed taxi drivers are the
most careful.-Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
Motion Picture Show

A return engagement of the "Sennett"
and "Arbuckle" players was the main fea-
ture of the last movie exposition. The
"Sennett' players were presented first and
announced as their specially on this ex-
elusive occasion wide awake "opener"
presaging the regular bill entitled, "Her
Screen Idol" AS for the Opener" the
cutest picture seen for long time, was the
baby with the pup dogs and the kitten.
Mother had it all arranged just elegant
that babe should have at least one ride
around the house and in regal fashion
calculated to incite envy from without.
The makeup of harnessed team of pups
to the toy wagon, with babe sat thereon,
daintily dressed, all smiles, ribboned
reins in hand, and with queenly and state
ly carriage running fast through halls
and rooms, the kitten always ahead and
scared for its very life,-'twas what could
be called scrumptious, gorgeous, fascinat-
ingly cute, pleasing beyond measure, and
nobody could help but laugh and like it.
The two-reel play following is much
laughed at sketch wherein the demure
dame is all smitten and stuck on her
screen idol" who takes her to a perfor-
nance at the movies to pass judgment on a
play in which he is pictured as the "star."
While there is seemingly much of credi-
table feature to show him off to advantage
as performer and comedian, the fun is
most acute to witness his audience as he
is either applause bound or storm conferred
mostly the latter-much to the chagrin of
the "star and idol" and his grille friend.
Following, came a reel of Red Cross
pictures showing great variety of views
over in France during the war period,
under the caption of 'With Pershing's
Men in France" Views of this character
always claim revered interest and give
mute evidence of how the boys Jared and
fought and braved all and died for con-
scious love of home and country and flag
Following, came two reels introducing
"Fatty" the irrepressible, the irresistible
"Arbuckle." Fatty is always liked. He
has such irresistible ways-of winning
favor. His chief score points at this
gathering were put into operation in the
role of sheriff and as is customary, there
where no dull moments while he was
around and on the job in many ludicrious
and side splitting parleys. The colored
kid Fatty had commandeered for service
as deputy, comes in for goodly share of
applause, likewise his faithful dog, parti-
cularly as in the "school" scene and the
watermelon review are all these players
seen in highly creditable measure as each
breaks forth in some praiseworthy act
that excites admiration and creates fun
galore. Some very excellent pieces of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
ALaughing Chorus

Oh, such a commotion under the ground
When March called, "Ho, there! hop
Such spreading of rootlets far and wide
Such whispering to and fro;
And, care you ready?" the Snowdrop
asked,
"'Tis time to start, you know"
"Almost, my DEAR" the Scilla replied;
"Pll follow as soon as you CO."
Then, cha! ha! hal" chorus came
Of laughter soft and low,
From the millions of flowers under the
ground
Notwithstanding to grow.
"I'll promise my blossoms" the Crocus
said,
"When hear the bluebirds sing"
And straight thereafter Narcissus cried,
"My silver and gold I'll bring"
"And ere they are dulled," another spoke,
-"The Hyacinth bells shall ring"
And the Violet only murmured, Pm here"
And sweet grew the air of spring.
Then, "Ha! ha hal" chorus came
Of laughter soft and low,
From the millions of flowers under the
ground
Notwithstanding to grow.
Oh, the pretty, brave things! through the
coolest days,
Imprisoned in walls of brown,
They never lost heart tho the blast
shrieked loud,
And the sleet and the hail came down,
But patiently each wrought her beautiful
dress,
Or fashioned her beautiful crown;
And now they are coming to brighten the
world,
Still Swallowed by Winters frown;
And well may they cheerily laugh, "Ha!
hal"
In a chorus soft and low,
The millions of flowers hid under the
ground
Yes-millions- beginning to grow.
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

A 2,600-mile hike from Toronto, Ont,
to Oakland, CAL, is being undertaken by
John Thornton, twenty years of age, who
passed through Chicago recently. Thorn
ton has been promised job on his bro
theirs ranch in Oakland, and not having
the price of a ticket decided to walk. 81
expect to say hello to my brother some
time in March," he said. He sleeps in
the open after reeling off some eighteen or
twenty miles day.-Exehange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
Castor Oil

don't mind lickin's, now and then,
An / can even stand it when
My mother calls me in from play
To run some errand right away.
There's things bout bein' just boy
That amt all happiness an JOY,
But suppose I've got to stand
My share O trouble in this land,
An I amt kickin' much-but, say,
The worst of parents is that they
Don't realize just how they spoil
A feller's life with castor oil.
Of all the awful stuff! Gee whiz!
That is the very worst there is.
An every time if complain,
Or say got little pain,
There's nothing else that they can thinl
'Cept castor oil fer me to drink.
l notice, too, when pa is i'll,
That he gets fixed up with pill,
An pa don't handle mother rough
AL iudhS ACA SWdllOW udoty StuA
But when I've got little ache
It's castor oil I've got to take.
I don't mind goin' up to bed
Afore I get the chapter read;
I don't mind being scolded, too,
For lots of things didn't do;
But gee! I hate it when they say,
"Come! swallow this, an right away!'
Let poets sing about the joy
1t is to be little boy;
I'll tell the truth about my case:
The poets here can have my place,
An will take their life of toll
If they will take my castor oil.
Edgar Il. Guest
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
u. S. Ebb Tide Immigration

Immigrants are not coming in fast
enough for Uncle Sam, nor are they the
type coveted by either city or village.
Such is the comment of many newspapers.
The supply of domestics is almost van
ishing quantity. In the calendar year
ended Dec. 81, 1919, the port of New
York alone showed $4,000 departures in
the second class as against 44,300 arrivals,
and $4,000 departures. in the third class
as against $4,000 arrivals.-Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
When Prodigies Grow Up

What becomes of all the child prodi-
gies? There is hardly a neighborhood-
one might almost say hardly family
that does not have at least one of these
infant wonders. "A large percentage of
them are musical and the fond parents are
assured by gushing visitors and teachers
with tuition fees in mind that there is no
limit to the possibilities for such genius if
given proper opportunities to develop.
What has become of some child prodi-
gies in music is told by Oscar Thompson
in recent number of Musical America.
MI. Thompson's "reminiscences are called
forth by the appearance in concert in
New York within fortnight of two
wonder children" of the piano, Maria
Antonio, 9 years old, and Jerome Kappa
port a year younger. Maria halls from
Brazil, where the government, it is said,
is interested in her musical education
Jerome is New York boy.
"Only the years can decide" says Mr..
Thompson, "what will come to either of
these astonishing young pianists-whether
they will drop from sight like Ernst Won
Lengyel, who at II was one of the sensa-
tons of Europe and who died in Berlin
in 1915 almost forgotten, or whether they
will ripen into world greatness as Josef
Hoffman, and few other prodigies have
done"
Holman, by the way, is perhaps the
best known modern example of gifted"
child who grew to greatness. He played
in public at six and made concert tour of
Germany, Denmark, Norway Sweden
and France when he was nine years old.
Among other famous pianists whose
fame began in childhood are:
Leopold Godowsky, who made his debut
in 1879, when he was 9 years old. He
first toured America when he was IA. OF
his teachers, Saint Saens began study of
the piano when less than 3, and is said to
have played well at 5.
Paderewski began serious study at IL,
and at 16 entered upon his first tour.
Rosenthal played in public when he was
10, although his real debut did not come
until four years later.
List began his studies at 6, and was
heard in public at 9.
Chopin played concerto in public at 9.
At 10 he was recognized as one of the
foremost pianists of his day. 1t is said
that Beethoven could play the clavichord
we'll at 8, and all the world knows the
story of the appearance of Mozart and
his sister when the boy was but 6.
Among the violinists, many prodigies
have grown to be giants of the bow.
Fritz Krieisler was a conservatory STU
dent at 7 and by the time he first toured
the United States, at IA, he had become a
sensation.
Elman, Heifetz and Seidel all are exam
Piles of boy virtuosi who have mounted to
the highest rungs of violinistic artistry.
Kubelik made his debut when he was IS.
Albert Spalding's debut in Paris came
when he was II. Joachim began study
at and first appeared in public when he
was 7, attaining genuine artistic success
when he was IL. Sarasate played be-
fore Queen Isabella when he was 10.
Paganini appeared in public at II, but
began composition even earlier, writing a
sonata for violin, his biographies tell us,
when he had just passed his 9Th year.
Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

The largest cities in the world? Here
they are in the order named: London,
New York, Paris, Toxic, Chicago, Ber-
lin, Vienna, Petrograd, Philadelphia, Mos
cow, Canton, Osaka, Rio de Janeiro,
Buenos Aires, Calcutta, Pekin and Detroit.
Russia, China and Brazil have two large
cities each; the United States has four.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

The Indians of North Dakota who
served in the Great War have formed a
chapter of the American Legion opening
with one hundred and forty members.
Twelve of their tribe were killed in the
war.-Exchange.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
:. oETRY :.
Selected
Selected
Ireland Forever

When Mexico is quiet as Sunday after
In peaceful Quaker village in the
hills;
When Marauders cease marauding from
June around to June,
And they settle with the ballot all their
ills;
We will loudly sound the trumpet and
the drum,
For we'll think that the millennium has
come?
When Lenine and when Trotzky seem
disposed to have heart;
When Russian hordes desist from "see-
ing red;"
When they pay their nations debts and
take decent start.
Showing honor, thrift, and mercy are
not dead;
We will feel the world has lost a heavy
load,
And started out upon better road!
When japan eternal friendship swears to
good old Uncle Sam;
When the yellow perip fades to peace
full white;
When the German nation shall be like a
happy little lamb
Who only wants to do just what is
right;
Will we be secure and safe from any
Scrap?
No! Not as long as Treland's on the map |!
Anna Jane HarnzveH.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

music were rendered by the orchestra and
altogether the show was of a decided
pleasure and success.
The musical programme was as follows:
March-Jolly Students
Selection-The Midnight Sons---Hubbell
Fox Trot-All the Quakers are Shoulder
OudkCIS -------------------W cuulluS
Waltz-You're Million Miles From No
One Step-I Don't Want a Doctor all /
Want is Beautiful Girl--------Mills
Oriental Intermezzo-Dardan
--------------------- Bernard
One Step-When the Old Boat Heads for
Home Fuller
March-The, Fighting Yanks-----Crosby
r. J. REIcHKrTzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
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.
]. J. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

The trouble with most of us is that
we're too often installing little incon-
venience for real trouble.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
k0 M c kLlPS
St. Patricks day this year 1920 fell
on the 18th day of March.

ST. Patricks day this year 1920 fell
on the 18th day of March.
Two Irishmen prepared for a duel.
"Oi'm twict as large as he is, an Oh
should stand twice as far away" protested
one.
"Aisy, now" admonished his opponents
second, and stepping up with piece of
chalk, he drew two lines down the mans
coat about as far apart as his own man
was wide. There, now, fire away, and
remember any hits outside these loines
don't count"
He had fairly puzzled the good village
folk, had that clever ventriloquist, and
now he was going to perform his last and
greatest feat.
Ladies and gentlemen" he announced,
with grand bow, 81 will proceed to
sing that famous ballad, 'Goodby,' in
ladys voice which will appear to proceed
from the empty air above your heads"
The minutes passed. Looks of strain and
agony, doubt and anger chased one an
other across the performers face; but
there was no song.
Then voice suddenly broke the 81
lence.
"'Taint no good, guv'nor," it said. GIVE
bin an lost the gramophone needle"
A clergyman could not keep this to him
self. 1t seems that recently young couple
DESTROYS of marrying, came to him for adj
vice and to arrange for the ceremony.
"But I should think" protested the par
son chat John had better speak to your
mother about this first"
"Not on your life" cried the would-be
bride. "Mother's a widow"
"What cheerful woman Mrs. Smiley
isl"
"Isn't she? Why, do you know, that
woman is naturally so cheerful that she
can have good time thinking what
good time she would have if she were
having it."
A West Dallas widow says that the rea-
son she broke her last engagement was
because her fance was coal miner, who
would be at his work only 80 hours a
week and be in her way all the rest of
the time.
Nose was telling of battle he was in
how terrifying it was. Some one asked,
"didn't you run, Mose?" mo-" said
Nose. ~ didn't run, but passed some
niggers what was running"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
POPULATION

CELL CHANGES
Corrected March IS, 1920
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
CHAPEL PROGRAM
Sunday, March "A, 1920

The following is the program rendered
in the auditorium last Sunday morning,
Rev. c. E. Benson, officiating.
March-Our Students Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Congregation
Gloria -------------------C Congregation
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn-Bringing in the Sheaves
------------------- Congregation
Prayer ------------------ Chaplain
Selection-Melody in F--------Orchestra
Sermon ------------------- Chaplain
Hymn-What Friend we have in Jesus
------------------- Congregation
Benediction ------------------ Chaplain
March-The Fighting Yanks--Orchestra
r. ]. REIcHKrTzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18
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 --------- Deputy Warden
]. Backland------------1st Asst. Deputy
]. A. Humphreys----------
6. A. Newman --------------P Physician
F. "A. Whittier Parole Agent
c. w. Catlin----------Supt of Printing
Miss Anna Nelson----- Matron
c. E. nson--------Protestant Chaplain
Chas. Catholic Chaplain
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

Nose was telling of battle he was in
how terrifying it was. Some one asked,
"didn't you run, Mose?" "No," said
Nose. 81 didn't run, but passed some
niggers what was running"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-03-18

A West Dallas widow says that the rea-
son she broke her last engagement was
because her fance was coal miner, who
would be at his work only 80 hours a
week and be in her way all the rest of
the time.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
Extra Value at $5.95

Three models, blue Chambray,
striped Madras, plaid Gingham, with
dainty white collar and cuffs in nov
city designs.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

An airplane noses over because the grounN
upon which IL alights is poorly surfaced.
An airplane is lost in the fog. There be-
ing no adequate system OF stations with
radio equipment, &c. it cannot direct its
course properly and finally comes down.
on territory unfit for landing.
'In other words, past irregularities OF
flying can largely be traced. directly or
indirectly, to poor facilities for the planes
instead of to the planes themselves.
10000 Machines Built.
ADEQUATE facilities will bring an eff
cheney which will surprise many or those
most enthusiastic about flying. Tney VIA
demonstrate what the builders and users
OF airplanes have been claiming TOT seVera.
years, that aircraft Of today, because OF
their scientific construction and adapta-
ton to practical uses. arc as capaoie
OF steady service as any transportationaI
unit which the world now employs"
w. W. Mountain, vice president an
general manager of the Curtiss corpora
ton, said that reliable estimates snow
that no less than 10000 machines nave
been manufactured for or adapted TO
commercial and pleasure work since NO
vember, 1918.
Some of the work OF 1s1e." said Mr..
Mountain, has been pioneering, some mas
been everyday service. In 1890 the per-
centage of pioneering necessary Will be
nall, service will be large.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
22D REGIMENT VETERANS
ELECT ASSOCIATION HEADS

The Defendant Association OF the Twen-
ty-second Regiment Veterans. N. G.. n. Y,
elected officers for the year at a meet
ing at the Twenty-second Regiment Ar
mory, l6Sth street and Fort Washington
avenue. Monday night. Reports of the
secretary and treasurer of the organiza-
rion told or the receptions held to honor
the return OF the 1920 Engineers, formerly
the Twenty second Regiment. n. g. N Y.
Colonel Thomas Crimrnins commanding
ne Twenty-second Regiment, expressed
he appreciation OF the active regiment
or the support given II by the veteran
reanlzation. The officers elected are
Colonel William s. Conrow, president;
Comrade John II. Nagle. first vice presi-
ent; Captain John W. Masterson second
vice president; Sergeant f. James Parks,
secretary; Sergeant Major John r. Nc
Nichol. treasurer: Captain Maurice E.
Burnton. assistant treasurer; Captain
1harle5 =. Hunt. surgeon: the Rev. Will
am n. DunneH. S. T. D.. chaplain: the
The New York herald., 1920-01-04

Second F7or
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
WELCOMES
GERMAN IMMIGRANTS

BUENoS AYRES. December 2 Cby the
Associated Press).-German immigrants
have been pouring into Argentina on
every ship that came from Holland. One
ship brought 400 OF Teutonic nationality.
Land allotments have been made TO
these immigrants in sections of the terri
tory or Misiones, a strip OF fertile coun-
try in northeastern Argentina between
Paraguay and the State OF Rio Grande do
Sui, Brazil. There has long been a Ger
man colony In Rio Grande do Sui, and
recently Paraguay announced allotments
for cultivation by German immigrants.
The arriving colonists are chiefly apply
ing themselves to the cultivation OF yerba
mate. the plant from which Is brewed the
famous South American drink resembling
tea. II is reported that the Misiones
colonists are being given provisional per-
mits to occupy plots of 123 acres each.
The New York herald., 1920-01-04
AIR ROADS
FOR A|RPLANES,
SAYS c. H. CURTIS

Can the airplane get along without air
roads? 1t may function with surprising
efficiency without them. but II certainly
cannot give the service which Il IS capable
untl II, like the motor car, the locomotive
ana the steamship. has adequate facilities
ior operation These do not exist at
present"
In these words Glenn H. Curtiss. pioneer
alrpiane inventor and builder and presi-
cent or the Board Of Directors of the Cur
tiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation.
summed up plea he made yesterday for
tne establishment of a multiplicity OF air
plane landing fields In he United States.
Inc concentration Of millions of road
sters, limousines. runabouts and motor