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The mirror., 1921-11-03
RESIDENT OFFICIALS
MIRRORETTEs

Mass was celebrated in the chapel
Sunday morning.
Very unusual, says the old inhabitant,
speaking about the rains we have had
recently.
The weather cleared up and the night
men had their usual yard outing Monday
forenoon.
Rev. Father Barrys reading of "Our
Christian Heritage" very strong work
by the late Cardinal Gibbon, was listened
to with rapt attention by the congregation
on Sunday.
Judging from the weather we have
had the last few days, one could easily
imagine that the world had turned
"topsy turvyS and that we had landed in
Australia in the lap of spring.
Capt. T. w. Alexander was passing
out. cigars last Tuesday, the occasion be-
ing his seventy-fourth birthday. Mr..
Alexander has been on the institutions
payroll for thirty-nine years and we hope
he will be for goodly number of years
to come.
The machinery department has con-
structed a balling machine for the North
Dakota State Prison. But why a balling
machine? According to accounts, the
North Dakota machine" has everything
balled up already. The successful recall
by the N. D. voters may start the ball roll
ing again.
Wet grounds and a cold atmosphere,
prevented our having the regular Saturday
outing IF you feel like blaming anyone,
blame old ]. Pluvius However, we can
console ourselves with the thought that the
rain was of the greatest good to the
greatest number. Think of what it means
to the farmers next spring.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
MY FRIEND

He may be six kinds of liar,
He may be all kinds of fool,
He may be wicked high flyer,
Beyond any reason or rule.
There may be shadow above him
Of perils and woes that impend,
And | may not respect, but love him
Because-well, because he's my friend.
l know he has faults by the million,
But his faults are portion of him.
l know that his records vermillion
And he's far from the high Seraphim,
But he's always been square with yours
truly
Always ready to give or to lend.
And though he is wild and unruly,
love him-because he's my friend.
knock him, know, but do it
N The same to his face as away,
But if other folks knock him, they rue it
And wish they'd had nothing to say.
never make diagrams of him,
No maps of his soul have l penned,
For l don't analyse-I just love him,
Because-well, because he's my friend.
SELECTED.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
BASKET-WORK LIFEBOAT

A basket-work lifeboat seems very frail
and delicate for the hard work of getting
through rough seas to ship in distress,
yet boat of this type has just been in
vented, and it is claimed that it gives
greater safety, than the usual kind.
The wooden framework of the boat is
covered with cork lining, and over that
is laid an outer cover of woven cane. 1t
is said that the new boat floats better than
the boats now in use, and that it is i'm
possible for it to sink.
The basket lifeboat is so light and
springy that it is less likely to be crushed
by swinging against the side of ship or
by the bufeting of the waves.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
"DOLLAR-A-WEEK-CLUB."

" JOIN the club now. 1t is the most
aF) universal organization in the United
States, having members from Maine
to California. Put your feeble dollars to
work and watch them grow strong, hus-
tie for the SIS Treasury Savings Certi6-
cate. If you are member now, keep in
good standing by investing dollar .
week. Our inmate members hare made
a splendid showing in the past-keep it
up, and reap the benefits.
Table showing how a Treasury Saw
ings Certificate, series of 1921, Warsaw
ings Certificate Issue, in denomination of
SIS, increases in value:
Month 1921 1922 1928 1924 1925
Now $21.1O $2i.7O '$22.30 $3.50 $3.50
Dec 21.15 21.7s 22.35 22.9s 1855
January 1st, 1926, $500
The mirror., 1921-11-03

Readers of Burns in all lands who have
found cause for sorrow in the prospect
that the grave of Mary Campbell ("High-
land Mary, the first and best love of
his life, would be destroyed to make room
for extension of the Harlan & Wolff ship
building yards at Greenock, seaport near
Glasgow, Scotland will not be reassured
by an official Parliamentary statement that
the historic spot is to be preserved.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The weekly motion picture show fea-
tured June Caprice in 'In Walked Mary"
six-reel drama, Capellain production,
Pathe release, combination of humor and
pathos, showing in vivid manner the
contrast between the sweet, gentle, woman
ly woman, and the sophisticated venal
type of woman.
Following is the musical program:
March--De Molay Commandery HAL
Overture-Poet and Peasant -----Subbe,
By request-The Missouri Waltz---L0gan
Vocal-My Mothers Evening Prayer,
(Mr. w. ]. McC.
Selection-The Jolly Musketeer Edavards
Novelty-Alkali Ike Perfect
Valse Hesitation-First Love -HolSmann
Xylophone Solo-That Banjo Rag, Weidt
(Mr. A. ]. C.)
Half Tone One Step-Hunkatin--
Finale-Dixieland -Haines
r. ]. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
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LITTLE THINGS

He rang in little sooner
Than the fellows in his shop;
And he stayed little longer
When the whistle ordered "Stop."
He worked little harder
And he talked little less,
He seemed but little hurried
And he showed but little stress,
For every little movement
His efficiency expressed.
Thus his envelope grew just
A little thicker than the rest.
He saved a little money
In hundred little ways;
He banked little extra
When he got little raise
A little working model"
Took his little leisure time,
He wrought each little part of it
With patience most sublime.
Now it's very little wonder
That he murmurs with a smile,
As he clips his little coupons:
AREN'T the little things worth while?"
Selected.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
THE FORCES IN THE DARK

If you've never felt exhausted after years
of grinding toll,
And never eaten discarded crusts of
bread;
If you've never labored ceaselessly in un-
productive soil,
And never weeds and stones for harvest
had;
If you've never braved the dangers of the
deep in mines of COAL
And never molten iron scared your cheek;
If you've never lost ambition when reced-
ing from your goal,
Then you don't know how "tem mbtation"
makes the strongest of us weak.
If you've never had to enter empty
handed without hopes
A howell, where your hungry children watt
If you've never seen their faces, disap-
pointed,-heard their sobs,
And sick'ning, felt their love had turned
to hate;
If you've never wanted fuel, never missed
its warming glow,
And never faced starvation till your
spent;
If you've never watched the passing of
loved one, in the night,
Then you don't know, "desberafion" nor
the horrors, it sent.
If you've never been forsaken, by every
friend you. had on earth,
And never yearned for comforts, nature
Graves;
If you've never missed the pleasures of
book of sterling worth,
And never lived the life of serf and slave;
If you've never watched fortune passing
you by without gift,
And never drowsed on benches in park;
If you've never like shipwreck on life's
ocean, been adrift,
Then you've never felt the power of the
"Forces in the Dark"
M. ".
The mirror., 1921-11-03
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT

November l., 1921.
]. ]. SULLIVAN, Warden.
Dear Sir: The following is the school
history for the month of October, 1921.
Number of school sessions --------- 13
School attendance at opening session,
Sept. IL, 1921 -------------------1 121
Average attendance during month, ia 9-13
Highest attendance during month 122
Lowest attendance during month 109
Average compulsory attendance - o
Average voluntary attendance, - ia 9-13
Number excused by Medical Depart
ment during month-temporarily-- 9
Number excused by Medical Depart
ment during month permanently 0
Number excused by Deputy Warden
during month-temporarily ------ 7
Number excused by Deputy Warden
during month-permanently ------ IL
Number excused by School Supt. dur
ing month-temporarily ---------- 0
Number excused by School Supt. dur
ing month-permanently --------- 0
Number enrolled during month -----
Number (who attended school) dis
charged from Institution -------- 4
Number pupils reported for breach of
Institutional rules ----,l------ 0
Number pupils reported for Incidence
and lack of interest in school work, 0
Illiterate -------------------
F. 7. PICULELL,
DeDuty Warde
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INMATES ATTENTION!

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 ad-
dresses to the Deputy Warden's
Office through your officer. In this
way it will be attended to.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1921-11-03

Once young fellow named TS
Asked rs if she'd be his mS.
''I'm sorry to stS
"I'm married." said KS,
And such was the young fellows fS.
Selected.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
CELL CHANGES

Corrected October 81, 1921.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
INMATES ATTENTION!

Hereafter inmates are not permit
5 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 Laundry 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., 1921-11-03
CHAPEL PROGRAM

The following service was held in the
chapel Sunday morning October 80, 1921,
Rev. Father Barry officiating.
March-The Steel King -------Orchestra
Hymn-Tell Me More About Jesus
---------------------- Congregation
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Scene de Ballet-The FireAy and the
Gospel Reading ---------------Cha Chaplain
Sermon --------------------- Chaplain
Hymn-Come, Thou Almighty King
--------------------- Congregation
March-Blaze of Honor -------Orchestra
R. J. REIcHKITzER
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1921-11-03
KoMIc KLIPs

"And when l kissed her l smelled to-
bacco."
"You object to a woman who smokes?"
"No, but she doesn't smoke"
A Western evangelist makes practise
of painting religious lines on rocks and
fences along public highways. One ran;
"What will you do when you die?"
Came an advertising man and painted
under it:
"Use Delta Oil. Good for burns"
They were getting up ball game in a
small town and lacked one player.
! They finally persuaded an old fellow to
fill in, although he said he had never
played before.
He went to the bat and the first ball
pitched he knocked over the fence.
Every one stood and watched the ball,
even the batter. Excitedly they told him
to run.
"Shucks" he said, whats the use of
running? I'll buy you another ball!"
"Are you sure you can prove my client
is crazy"
"Why, certainly" replied the eminent
alienist. "And what is more, if you are
in trouble and need my services I'll do the
same thing for you"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
REGULAR MEETING
Of COMMISSIONERS

The County commissioners of Lyon
County met in regular session last
Tuesday, all members being i'll attend
ance.
July 18th was fixed as the date on
which the Board will meet as a Board
Of Equalization for the consideration
Of the assessments and the apportion-
inent of benefits of the Walker River
Drainage District No. |.
Cash in the custody Of the Treasurer
er was counted and found to agree
with the AUDITORS balance sheet, the
amount being $149,96795.
The Carlo Scatini ranch was released
from quarantine for hog cholera.
A resolution was passed asking the
State Board of Finance for permiss-
ion to grant temporary emergency
loan to the Lyon County Farm Bu-
reau.
1t was ordered that the Nevada
State authorities be asked to furnish
the county sufficient number of trout
Tor the proper planting of the streams
and lakes of Lyon county.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
MISS ELLA M'CULLA
IS LATEST BRIDE


Miss Ella McCulla OF Yerington
last week became the bride of L. W.
l1unsinger, the ceremony having been
performed at the home of the groom
i'll Alturas, California. on July 2nd.
Mrs. Elunsinger is one of Nering-
tons most popular and charming
daughters. She was born in Mason
valley and two years ago graduated
from the Ierington High school. She
has held responsible position with
the Lyon County Bank for the past
lew years. and has the esteem and
confidence of her employers
The groom is travelling auditor for
he Standard Oil Co. and during his
frequent visits here has made a large
number OF friends and acquaintances
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
DEDICATION OF
THE new BUILDING

The local lodge Of Odd Fellows dedi
Gated their new three story building
and lodge hall on the Fourth of July
with the following grand officers pres
ent: Tai Williams, Grand Master, of
Reno; Clark ]. Guild, OF this city
Deputy Grand Master; H. A. Reilley
of Reno as Grand Warden; William
Sutherland as Grand Secretary and
c. Novacovich as Grand Treasurer
with representive delegates from Love
lock, Fernley. Hawthorne. Fallon
Gardnervillc, Wellington, Reno and
Carson City lodges. as we'll as mem
bers from these lodges were present.
The dedication ceremonies took
place at o'clock and terminated
with grand ball i'll the evening when
the dancers occupied the available
floor space in the building. Two or
chestra were required to furnish the
music.
The building contains on the street
tiSor two store rooms, one IONA feet
and the other 3Ox86. On the floor
above there are five offices facing the
north with large ladies rest room
adjoining while on the east and south
side is the large lodge hall 30x60 feet
with raised platform running around
three sides The floor is laid with
hard white maple which will make a
nice dance floor for small parties. In
the rear of the hall are the anteroom
and the property rooms. On the top
floor is the large banquet room 20x o.
with a large kitchen connecting. fully
equipped, and club room 24x3O
which will be fitted out i'll the future
with pool and billiard tables and other
suitable arrangements to make the
members comfortable
The building on the lower floor
will be finished with kannecr metal
front with large plate glass windows
with Tennessee marble base.
The intention of the committee in
charge OF the building is to have the
banquet hall turned into modern
reading room while not in use foi
banquet purposes.
This building will be one of tho
means of bringing to this community
some of the grand lodge sessions
which have had to stay away n the
past because of the lack OF facilities II
the way OF halls or other conviencnces.
1t will be the means of both adver-
tising our beautiful city and bringing
many visitors to our community
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
A JOLLY PICNIC PARTY

a jolly picnic party notored to
Chris flat by way of Topaz lake the
4th. of July. They included Messers
and Mesdames M. X. Toohey, Fl. Jes-
sen, H. Jones, Chester Smith. Albert
Zimmerman of San Mateo, Cal; the
Misses Lenora Jessen, Esther Yeag-
er. of Windsor. Cal, Lucille Blackwell.
Veryl Wiseman of Sacramento. Cal
the Messrs J. d. Yeager, W. l.. Black
well. Chris Jessen Andrew Jesse,b
Peter Wilder. Jr, and Mrs. Peter
Wilder of Reno At Chris fiat they
enjoyed a big turkey dinner From
there they motored to Bridgeport and
took in the big celebration. where they
were joined at supper by MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Simpson of Reno and Neil
Anderson of Gardnervile. After the
dance they returned to the valley IL
the wee small hours" of the morning
all pronouncing it one of the most en-
Joyable Fourths ever spent.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
DEATH OF MRS. WELLS

1t is with deepest regret that we
record the sad news OF the death OF
Mrs. Adelne Wells, mother of Mrs.
VIM. Edwards of this town. She was
resident of Mason for over seven
years and widely known in this valley
She took very prominent part i'll so
cial and church work. being president
OF the Mason WOmans Club and the
Ladies Aid, also teacher. treasurer
and organist for the Sunday school
She will be very much missed in
this community being loved by every
one. The greatest sympathy is ex-
tended to Mrs. Edwards and the fami
ly in their bereavement.
Mrs. Wells was born in Springfield
Mass, April 22nd. 1896 and died in
Mason. Nevada, July lst., 1921 aged
IS years She is survived by one son,
n. T.. Wells, St. Paul, Mimi, and
daughters, Mrs G.. +. Ramsey, Mil
waukee, Mrs w. ID. Reynolds. Los
angeles. California Mrs. w. NJ Ed
wards, Mason Nevada and nine grand
children and six great grand children.
The funeral services were held III
the Mason Baptist church last Tues
day. being largely attended, Mr. Shell
ley OF Wabuska officiating. He gave
an address, taking his text from the
9TH. Verse, 4th. Chap, End. Timothy.
which was most eloquent and approp-
riate, pointing out her beautiful HE
as an example to everyone to follow.
The choir, consisting of Mrs. Laura
Payne. Miss Genevicve Conway and
Mrs a. S. Dickson and d. Gtlrr, sal 9
the hymn, abide with Ne a1d -
Lamb of Calvary" The song, ~ Pc1-
feet Day was beautifully rendered
by Miss Conway. Mrs. A. G.. Sturgeon
acting as organist.
The many beautiful floral lpicccs
spoke for themselves, the love and es-
TEEN in which she was held and were
sent by the Ladies Aid, Mason Wo-
mans Club her Sunday school class,
the Copper Belt r. r.. A. G.. Barlow,
C. A. Chapman OF Ludwig, The Sun
day School and many others
At the conclusion OF the service
each girl of her Sunday school class
laid rose on the casket as they filed
past.
The pall-bcarers were: Messrs. A.
G. Sturgeon, +. l.. Scott, L. G. Ellis,
A. G Barlow, S A, Tolboc and +. l..
Kidd.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
BIG PREPARATIONS BEING
MADE FOR CONVENTION

The department officers are making
extensive preparations for the biggest
event in the history of the American
Legion in Nevada--the big annual
convention to be held near Lakeside
Lake Tahoe, July 1881, And that's
not all The first woman's auxiliary
convention will be held at that time
also. And even that is not all.Ihc
big vacation outing feature of the
whole thing promises to attract not
only many people from Nevada. but
also from California. Some of the ma
tional officers will be there. and some
of the federal bureaus dealing with
the disabled men.
Commander Payne and the conven7
understood that this is not limited to
legion and auxiliary members. The
citizens of every community are re-
quested to make their plans to spend
their vacation at Lake Tahoe during
this convention week and enjoy the
good time which the convention COM
mittec insures. Already many have
signified their intention of spending
their week at one of the most beauti-
ful spots in the world. There will be
a big crowd. and if you wish to make
your plans to attend and wish to be
sure OF reservations. write at once to
William l.. Karge, chairman conven-
tion committee Carson City, The le-
gion will take care of every one who
can attend, provided, they are advised
in time.
Al Reed OF Fallon. chairman of the
athletic committee, promises some
thing worth while in the way of ath-
letics. A. G.. Cottcr. member of the
committee from Reno, assures that
the Darrell Dunkle post will be well
represented, while DR.. l.. Nelson mem
ber of the committee from the Car
son Valley post, says that even Fal-
Ions ball team cannot beat the one
which he has in training
c. O. Haugner of Gardnerville,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. says he is going to keep the
entertainment program secret, but
we know that they will have some
thing good in store.
Say, boys, it's going to be some
week. Watch our smoke between now
and next week--we'll have something
more to announce.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
EXPERT COAL MEN
SAY PROSPECT GOOD

A representative of the Times had
an opportunity tovisit the scene of the
present activities in Coal valley, about
sc miles south from Yerington, last
Sunday tIe accompanied Messrs.
las. Christensen of Salt Lake. and
Fred w. Chambers of Ogden, former
Fish and Game Commissioner OF the
State OF Utah and A. II. Birrell OF
K. NIattinson of the Mattinson ENten-
sion Coal and Oil Company, OF which
he is the president and general mana
ger. went into that section to get
preliminary view OF the possible I'M
mediate fuel situation and what effect
his success would have on some other
extensive Developments they expect
to inaugurate along other lines i'll the
very near future, in Mason valley.
They found Mr.. Mattinson with
force of men engaged. just at present.
in installing a IS h. p. steam hoist on
the shaft No. | of the Mattinson En-
tension Coal & Gas Company. which
is being sunk across the formation at
a point about hall mile west from
the incline lately sunk by Harry Lewis
Mr.. Matttinson shaft will cut the
vein upon which Mr.. Lewis has been
sinking at a perpendicular depth OF
about 450 feet. as near as can be es-
timated from diamond drill hole
sunk to depth OF $50 feet at a point
about 1900 feet south, along the
course of the vein, from the place
where shaft No. is being sunk.
On walking over the ground, the
visitors expressed themselves as being
we'll pleased with the systematic and
efficient manner in which the opera
tons were being carried on toward
the development, at an early date, OF
what they pronounced as rather re-
markable showing for a great supply
of fuel for future activities i'll this
section.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
FARM ACREAGE NOW
AMOUNTS TO 1857 1863 ACRES

Census reports just received show
that Nevada had 1863 farms in 1920 as
compared with 268o in 1910 The 1920
acreage of farm lands is given as e.
357,lo3, Of which 5o4,741 was improv-
ed. 28o73 was woodland, and 1885,
7S5 unimproved
The average Nevada farm i'll 1920
contained JAS acres, 1873 acres of this
being improved land.
The census departments report up
on grains grown in Nevada applies to
the year 1919 and comparison is made
with the year 1909. ten years previous.
In 1911 Nevada produced 464,1
bushels of wheat as compared with
3oo.O75 in 1909: l4,714 bushels Of corn
as compared with 20,179 in 1909; and
$4,000 bushels of oats as compared
with 334.o73 i'll 1909.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1921-07-06
SOCIAL AND NEWSY
ITEMS FROM MASON

S. A. Tolboe and family and Irene
Kidd returned last Wednesday from a
two weeks trip to Grass Valley and
Lake Tahoe.
Miss Boecknan, who has been un-
dergoing medical treatment in Reno,
returned Friday greatly benefited.
Mr. Elgin and daughter. Miss Elgin,
of Bansas are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Day.
G. w. Hatfield has resigned his po-
sition with the Copper Belt railroad
and left for his homein California.
j. b. Carroll and r. Durand were
i'll from Topaz lake to spend the
Fourth with their respective families.
Mr.. and Mrs. p Fl. Cook. Heller
and lnez left Sunday for Reno en-
route for Omaha. Neb.. where they
will spend the Summer visiting rela-
tives.
Several picnic parties took advant-
age OF the camping grounds of Mason
and celebrated the Fourth there
Mrs. Chas Kingsley and her daugh-
ter. Nellie, who has just returned
from school in Grass Valley were
visiting Mrs. Payne on Sunday
MIR. and Mrs Fallon of Fa'lon are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Streetcr
Many OF the residents Of this town
congregated at the Creamer- corner
last Thursday to witness the auto
mobile road race. muci, excitement
and enthusiasm being cvinced as the
different cars went through.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Hocb'er of Fallon
arrived last "Wednesday to take up
their residence in this town. Mr..
kochlcr taking position with the
Copper Belt railroad
/. c. De Almond went to Fallon
taking with him pure bred Hoiste,n
COW, which will be quite an addition
to his already fine herd He return
ed Monday night.