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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

enough to allow of two carts passing each
other, is at all times of the day in the
shade, and that early in the evening it is
buried in gloom. This is the more notice
able because up to short time before the
war only oil lamps were used in the public
ways. Locomotion after dark was at
tended with no small inconvenience, and
even peril, for false turn down one of
the numerous passages under the houses
might easily lead to ducking in the river.
The houses mostly in the rocco style,
are chiefly noticeable for the brass and
ironwork of their external decorations, in
ratings, door knockers, lanterns, and
heraldic insignia. Shields, men in armour,
gonfalons, and weapons figure in brass or
copper to distinguish and to give name
to separate mansions. 1t is said that the
impetus given to metal work was due to
French Protestant immigrants, who fed
to Montjoie. At any rate, there is some
thing quite French in the atmosphere of
the place, and there will be no sharp
wrench in the people casting aside the
German dress they were compelled to
wear against their will for century.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege Of
sending one paper home, or to friends free of
own name and register number and the name
and address Of the person you wish to send
the paper to, and hand same to your officer.
If you desire to send more than one paper,
each additional copy will be charged for at
the rate Of SO cents year.
The paper delivered to your cell each week
must be kept clean, and should be folded in
the same manner as you receive it, placing: it
at the foot of your bed on the morning fol.
lowing the day on which it is delivered to
your cell.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

right; majority that will give consider
able thought to their conduct; and a ma
jority who will appreciate these added
privileges to the extent that they will
make of them useful elements with which
and upon which to build character
Training School Echo.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

Observation-Disclosures submitted to THE
MIRROR for publication must be absolutely
original; if not original, proper credit must
be given, if known; if writer's name is not
tributor. Should contributor fail to comply
with this request he will henceforth be dropped
from THE MIRRORS contributing staff.
Approved by WARDEN. Editor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19
QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES

NOTICE TO INMATES
For the benefit Of any inmates who appre-
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
hours give toward means Of self education
through correspondent school courses, study Of
Night Schools or, who need helpful informa-
ton in connection with their work in our var.
ious departments, will herewith be privileged
come ' to send in any queries Of serious a interest
to yourself, THE MIRRoR with the kind col.
laboration of Miss Miriam E. Cary, Super.
to the sdy
NOTICE-1n order to regulate the conduct
OF this column inmates must sign their name,
register number and lock number to all queries
course, will not be published, only the initials
Of each querist being used.-Editor
Q:-Kindly inform me in which state
the most plate glass is manufactured?
&C. H.
A:-See Americana Encyclopedia, IL
brary number 6S12. If this book does not
contain desired information let THE MIR
ROR know.
O:-Would you kindly let me know
where the Southern Engineer is printed?
w. @. S.
A:-W. R: c. Smith Publishing Co.,
Grant Bldg, Atlanta, Georgia.
Q:-Why are sailors trousers always
made wide at the bottom Pr. L.
AIN the course of ordinary small
boat duty, sailor generally goes bare
footed, and in making a landing on a
beach he grasps his trousers and pulls
them up to the thigh, thus landing through
the surf with dry clothing. Another rea-
son is that with wide trousers at the bot
tom sailor can easily kick them off in
case he falls overheard, or is obliged to 90
overheard in a great hurry
Q:-Can you tell me if there is, or ever
has BEEN an Irish language? Or is it
just a brogue? If there is an Irish Ian
guage, is it taught in the schools of Ire
land? What is a brogue?-J. E. N.
A:-Irish is the native Celtic language
of Ireland, sometimes spoken of as Irish
Gaelic, to distinguish it from the Scottish
Gaelic. Of all the Celtic languages Irish
is the most important, and its literature
is abundant. In 1898 the Gaelic league
was organized in Ireland to promote the
study of Irish language and literature.
Through the influence of the league, and
with the sanction of the British govern
ment, Irish is now taught in many of the
Irish national and parish schools, as we'll
as in the higher institutions of learning.
A brogue is a dialect pronunciation,
especially strongly marked dialectal
accent such as characterizes the Irish
pronunciation of English.
Q-What is the proper pronunciation
of word Linotype ?"-B. A.
A-"Line-o-type"-not "lin-o-type" or
'lin-e-o-type." 1t means line of type, so
named because linotype machine sets up
and casts each line of type as unit.
NOTICE-Al inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries are invited to use the splendid
reference books in library to be had on
request: The International Text Books are
especially complete in their information on
techinal subjects. Consult the Reference, Use
full Arts, Literature, Chemistry. Biography and
Science divisions Of our library catalogue for
diyersiHed suhiectS
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published in
the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. 1t aims to be home news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual i'm.
the public with the true status Of the prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and to
aid in dspelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to q fallen mans self
redemption.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

"You would not think any duty small
if you yourself were great"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

The art of pleasing consists in being
pleased. To be amable is to be satisfied
with ones self and others-Hazlin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

In jealousy there is more self-love than
of love to another.-Roehefoueauld.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19
CHURCH NOTICE

CHURCH NOTICE
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho.
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

Q:-Would you kindly let me know
where the Southern Engineer is printed ?
w. @. S.
A:-W. r. c. Smith Publishing Co.,
Grant Bldg, Atlanta, Georgia.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1921-05-19

Q:-Kindly inform me in which state
the most plate glass is manufactured?
&C. II.
A:-See Americana Encyclopedia, IL
brary number 6812. If this book does not
contain desired information let THE MIR
ROR know.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-31

staring vucant1y in front Of him, and
passed his hand dazedly over his fore
head. Then he half rose from his
chair and stared at the two men sit
ting fncing him. His eyes came round
10 the girl; and with groan he sank
back again, plucking feebly with his
hnnds at his dressing gown.
"Retter, Mr.. Potts?" said Peterson,
suavely.
"I-E" stammered the other.
"Wnere am ~"
:. "At The Ems, Godalming, If you
wish to know"
'I.thought-I thought" He rose
swaying.: .".What do you want with
me? Dz--n you!'
"Tusl, tush," murmured Peterson
sThere is lady present, Mr.. Potts.
And our wants are so simple. Just
your signature to q little agreement,
by which in return for certain services
you promise to join us in our-er-
fabors in the near future"
II remember" cried the millionaire.
"Now I remember You swine7-you
filthy swine, refuse absolute
IT,"
1.-THE trouble is, my friend, that You
are altogether too big an employer OF
labor to be allowed to refuse, as l
pointed out to you before. You must
bp IN wifi, us, otherwise you might
wreck the scheme. Therefore | re-
quire your signature"
"And when you've got it." cried the
American, "what good will 1t be to
you. I shall repudiate It,"
:::"Oh!t no, Mr.. Potts." said Peterson
with 4 fhouEhtful smile; Il can assure
you, you won't. The distressing mall
ady from which you haze recently been
suffering will again have you in its
grip. 1t renders you quite unfit for
business" :. =
For while there was silence, and
the millionaire stared round the room
like a trapped animal.
IT ref-,e!" e cried at last. "lt's
an outrage against humanity. You can
DO what you like" :.
"Then we'll start with little more
thumbscrew," remarked, Peterson;
strolling over to the desk and opening
drawer. IAN astonishlngly effective
implement. as you can see If you look
at your thumb" He stood in froIt
OF the quiverIng man, balancing the
instrument in his hands. 1T was uh-
der its influence you gave us the fliSt
signature, which we so regrettably lost.
: ! thlnk we'll try it again. :"
The American gave strangled cry
Of terror, and then the unexpected hap:
pened There was crash Is pane OF
glass splntered and fell to the hoor
close beside Laklngton; and with an
oath lie sprang aside and looked up.
"Peep-bo,' came a well-known voice
from The skylight. "Clip him one over
the jaw, Potts, my boy; bat don't you
sign."
(To Be Continued).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-31
CASTS VEIL OVER SUN
Brother Isaiah Makes Grass Turn Vel


After three days of strenuous
work." with the afflicted Brother
Isaiah" left last night for New Or
leans leaving behind him hundreds
who failed in their efforts to reach
him and leaving, besides, thousands OF
people who Witnessed his work, thor
oughly impressed that his claims Of
receiving power direct from God are
faithfully, relates q Jacksonville, Fla,
dispatch. T. TJ'i
The healer" closed his local stay
with nearly thirty hours of continu-
Gus work, a feat that would tax the
strength of almost any young man..
Brother Isaiah" Is II years old, and,
though he had stood practically in one
position for the entire time, he appear
ed fresh when he concluded his work
here and was taken. to the union sta
ton.
There is a strong probability that
he will return to Jacksonville in the
near future for a more extended stay.
Efforts are being made by many peo-
pie, impressed with his work. TO in
duce him to locate here permanently.
There has been some talk Of furnish
ing him with ample quarters and
everything he needs for furthcring his
work if he will make Jacksonville his
headquarters He has not said wheth-
er he will or not
Yesterday morning several hundred
people who had remained around the
Confederate park bandstand through
the night intentlE watching the work
witnessed. what they declare "a phe-
nomena, brought about by Brother
Isaiah" The story was repeated yes
terday by dozens of eye witnesses.
According to their stories, Friday
morning, shortly after the sun appeared,
on the horizon, Brother Isaiah declar-
ed he would cast u veil over the heay-
;enly body, What. color do you want?"
he asked. Someone requested green,
the stories went, and shortly thereafter
it is declared what appeared 10 be 4
green mist formed and for a few mo-
ments shadowed the rays. He then
called for different colorE witnesses
declare, each appearing as called.
Later he announced that the grass OF
the park would. turn yellow. The
same witnesses declare that in the
twinRling Of an eye it appeared that
every blade was of that color. One
man plucked a few. blades TO keep as
relics of the occasion. Then. as the
grass was restored to its original COL
or. the pieces he had pucked also
turned green agdln..
Many are Benefited.
During the stay of: Brother Isaiah
in Jacksonville inany afflicted people
are declared to have been benefited
through his healing" Yesterday the
third member Of one family OF three
mutes is shid to have been made 10
hear and speak, They were two
brothers and sister The sister was
healed" Th,usday afternoon, the eld-
er brother Thursday night and the
younger brother Friday morning. An
other brother hot afflicted as they
were who had brought them to
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Brother Isaiah. declared his belief that

Brother ISaiah, declared his belief that
the cures were permanent.
While several persons upon whom
he has demonstrated" have not been
affected, according to their own state
ments and those Of relatives; pro-
pabiy 90 per cent. OF the people to
whom he has ministcred are said to
have evidenced an immediate i'm
rrovement. Particularly has this 'beeIr
noticeable in the cases of mutes and
persons suffering from .,9ffllieti9Dn!s.
which deprived them OF the use, OF
their limbs. However. numerous blind,
or partly Blind, have declared their
ability 10 see following treatments or
demonstrations"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-31


The Story Of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
Xx.-MISSISSIPPI
MaEAam TEE l Of Mississ sssss
AnS NN& sippi derives
III 6&s A A its name from :
lIa RXIlI E the river
SNtg4S3N$EN which forms
w SIM It's western
6 boundary.
The word itself comes from the
Algonquin missi-sepe which
means great river" 1t is popu-
larly supposed to mean Father
of the Waters" but this interpre-
tation is incorrect. The state Is
also known as the Bayou State
from the many bayous which are
formed by the shifting river. In
this connection it is interesting
to note the uneven course Of the
Mississippi river. Though the
extreme length Of the state from
the Gulf to Tennessee is $50
miles, the western border. due
to tile winding of the Mississippi
river, extends for nearly 500
miles.
The rivers play an important
part in this state. They are so
numerous and the country so
subject to flood that the river
bottoms cover nearly one fifth
Of the area of the entire state.
The early history Of Missis.
sippi is yoked up with that OF
Louisiana Of which it originally
formed q part. Discovered by
De9Soto in 1889, 1t was not until
La Sale sailed down the river
and claimed this territory, which
he named in honor Of his French
king, Louis XIV, that perma-
ncnt settlement was established.
In 1763 the territory east of
the Mississippi was csded by the
French to the Eng ssh. For
while the lower portion Of the
present state was called West
Florida. After being captured
by the Spanish and later re-
turned to the United States, the
Territory of Mississippi was eI-
tended to Its present size of A..
SG5 square miles and in 1877 1t
was admitted as the twentieth
state Of the Union. At the time
Of the Mexican war, although
called upon to supply one regi-
luent-, Of volunteers, Mississippi
responded with enough men for
two. One Of these regiments
was commanded by Jefferson
Duvis, who later was the presl-
dent Of the Confederate states.
Since its readmittance to the Un-
ion in 1870 Mississippi in ma
tional ELECTIONS has been Demo-
cratic state except in 1872, when
1t voted for Grant.
70 by Mcclure Newspaper Synd!cate.)
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A Safety Raiser.-Mrs. Nosey: Did
you hear that awful racket across the
street last night? Tuny's little boy
misbcllavcd and he thrashed him with
Il razor Strap
Mrs. Prcry: "Ol, how perfectly
barbarnust" ..'
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In the h0use?" said Laklngton.
because dear Freddie has told me
So" answered the girl. She blew TWO
emose rings and then laughed.
"Ereddie is really rather q dear g.:
times. / don't think I've ever met
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YORKVILLE ENQUIRER

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Papers delivered at the postoffce to be
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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-09

Continued from page one.)
>--~~-o-~o.~-~~-o-~~-~~ ~-~~~-~~0~.~~L~o-~~r
the snake charmer, the fortune teller,
the floating woman, the marvellous
mystery man, the porcupines, and the
South Sea Island captives, so FORTH
and so fifth. When you get through
these sights there is the flying jen
net that was loaded all day long
Wednesday, and the same old Ferris
wheel that still has it's thrills and
entices the adventures. You can
buy three balls for a dime and hit
the niger baby for a seegar, or get
two-bits il you knock down two of
the fuzzy headed kind. There are
dollar bills laying in pigeon holes
which you get if you drop the ball
so it falls in one of the holes.
You can punch the board for knife,
and do a little bit of everything
to change your way of thinking and
doing for bit of recreation. And,
everybody's dom it,
Journeying over through the mer-
chants hall there is the magnificent
display of Rhodes Burford Company,
featuring stoves; Tom Leach is out
there with his old dapple gray horse
that never has missed a fair meet.
ing since Leach has been here; j.
r. Spicer is furnishing music fol
the merchants building with an
Edison; the Nash and Dodge auto
mobiles are on display; and the
Wood Street Service Station is
demonstrating their tire vulcanizina
results o. K. Cole has a Delcc
plant to light the interior of the
building, and the County Council
booth is very attractively displayed
to show you how to run a farm
properly a miniature exhibit Of
farm. Prof c. G.. Smith is there
from Grove School with a showine
of what the vocational agriculture
class is accomplishing
If everybody else is like a news
PAPER reporter the next thing to d.
is take in the eleventeen hambur
ger, pop, hot dog, fish, and ic,
cream stands, and get all set TO
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-09
CANDIDATES IN
HOME STRETCH;
ELECTION NEAR
Continued from page one)

(Contlnued from page one)
october LIST, when there'll be only
NO left. It's a cir ch a woman will
)e in the run-off; maybe two.
There's much hustling being done
md much impression being formed
Misses Beulah Oliver and Sallie
'uckett and Mrs. Flora Seawright -
everybody knows them-are telling
The people why women are more
'apable for the job CT register than
men. The men amt talking much
about the women but exploiting their
)wn ideas of their own qualifications
the list being headed by w. /.
Manning, the present incumbent, and
who was the second entry in the
register handicap to make formal
announcement of his candidacy to
the people. He is followed by Esq.
w. c. French, A. A Cole, Gus Fl.
Tally, l.. b. Baltimore, Porter Lee,
]. w. Nance Lee Tubbs and r. B.
Morris. They all qualified by pay
ing the usual fee before the books
closed last Thursday and are in the
race to the finish.
The election is just three weeks
from tomorrow, Saturday, and candi-
dates will fly thick and fast in the
interim.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-09
FITzHUCH SELLS
HOME TO FOSTER

on S. College street to S. S. Fost, +,
of Humphreys Bros & Foster. The
Mrs. Foster will move to the newly
purchased home about the 18th of
this month, when Mr.. Fitzhugh and
family will move to Memphis, where
Mr.. Fitzhugh will be associated in
the legal practice with Robt. H.
Stickler.
The Fitzhugh home is practically
new dwelling, with excellent ap-
pointments, and very desirably 10.
Gated
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-09

pASS ChNFy
~oo~o--o~oooc-oyc-o0- 0-c-~~~>-o~~~-7-~~~~-0'~o-
the board of public works instructed
to bring in an estimate of the cost
at the next meeting if possible, the
lines to be transferred to the back
alleys.
The mayor was authorized to pro-
coed with the new city treasury
plan with view to having it in.
stalled before the first of the year.
He will go to Memphis next week
to consult with expert accountants
and specialists in city accounting de
tails, accordingly.
The city attorney was instructed
to bring in an ordinance requiring
construction of sidewalk on Depot
street connecting up from just be.
yond the bridge to the l.. & n.
walk There is "a strip of ground,
Just beyond the bridge, the owner
ship of which is uncertain and the
city will build this walk, the ordi-
nance to secure the city in same.
formal ordinance will also cause
he walk at the Preston Hotel to be
lut in within 80 days, or the city
will proceed with it too The board
If public works was instructed to
zee that there was no further delay
IN repairing or renewing the walk
n front Of the Jno. Carter grocery
store that has been an eye-sore for
many months; ii the property own
RS do not see fit to comply, the
'ity will proceed in accordance with
The law
The superintendent of the light
liant was authorized to negotiate
With the telephone company the
natter of operating police signal
o be located on the tower of the
curt house, to signal night police
Of important telephone calls when
he is away from central station
patrolling his beat
An important detail for considera
| lion of the individual members OF
| he council was the providing oil
more hitching space for horse-drawr
}ehicles, it being shown that there
| vas not room enough around the
| square and that the automobiles
| we're getting to town first and oc
| ,upying the space; that something
must be done to take care of the
| country people coming to town il
luggies and wagons, and a hitchinl
! ground should be provided. TIL,
natter is under investigation, with I
| lew to affording relief.
The recorder was instructed t.
lave a full statement of expenditure
IS compared with the yearly bulge
| valuable for immediate checkin.
md comparison at the next meeting
ogether with general financia
tatement.
The meeting lasted an Rour, ant
he individual members of the coun
Ill seem spurred to immediate action
IN matters tending to bring the cit,
up to standard, and pull it out o
| he existing rut
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-09-09
LAD INJURED AS TRUCK
DETOURS INTO WIRE LINE

When it was necessary to detour
the truck of Rodgers e. Alexander
at the corner of T.. Washington
and Brewer streets Wednesday after
noon to avoid colliding with an
automobile coming out of E Wash
ington street, little Charlie Hath
away, son of Tom Hathaway of
n. Brewer street was deeply cut
about the right side of the face.
He was thrown into the wind shield
when the truck struck a guide-wire
and the broken glass cut a cash
in the side of his face and into the
gum. He was attended shortly by
DIR. Miller who found nothing
serious. The truck was in charge
of M. N Rodgers. and his son was
at the steering wheel at the time.
Quick Judgment on the part of Mr..
Rodgers in grabbing the wheel and
diverting the path of the truck pos
sibly precluded a serious collision.