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The mirror., 1921-10-20
5000 MILES UNFORTIFIED

An unfortifed boundary line more than
5000 miles long between the United States
and Canada is the best testimony that the
world grows wiser and better, President
cation of peace portal erected near
Blaine, Wash, in commemoration Of mere
than century of uninterrupted peace be-
tween America and Great Britain.
The portal on the International line,
was conceived by Samuel Hill of Seattle.
In recognition of the significance of the
occasion the President wrote Mr.. Hill as
follows:
"The ancient Romans erected a temple
to Janus, dispenser of peace and war,
and ordered that its gates should never be
closed while the nation was at war. In
seven centuries they are said to have been
closed but three times. You have erected
temple of peace, whose gates are never
to be closed save in war. Already it
stands for more than a century of unbro-
hCII pCdCC UClWCCu DIlldlH dIu I1IuCIICd,
and we all join in the hope that in COM
ing times it may commemorate an era of
peace much longer than the period of
wars for which the temple of Janus stood.
"Our century and more of peace with
the British empire, our relations OF IN
broken amity with Canada, the fact that
boundary line over 5000 miles long re-
mains unforti6ed-these are the testimonies
that the world grows wiser and better. All
mankind looks to this example, yearns 10
follow it.; and we are justified to believe
that time is at hand when it may take
long step in that direction. On the oc-
casion of dedication of the Pacific Peace
Portal l wish to convey to you personally
my high appreciation of your patriotic
service in providing symbolic shrine to
international peace and in doing so
would also thank the Pacific Highway
association (the builder of the portal)
for the fine cooperation it has rendered"
-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

old chiefs ponies. AS he worked he came
upon another rider engaged in the same
occupation. 1t proved to be Billy Tighl-
man. a fellow buffalo hunter who later
became a famous deputy United States
marshal.
When in 1874 war party swept down
upon the Abode Walls, the buffalo hun
ter's headquarters, some of Bear Shields
warriors rode with it, and one of the de-
tenders of the little stockade was Bat
Masterson. Then and there he obtained
revenge for the blow which the Cheyenne
had struck him.
After the Abode Walls fight, Masterson
enlisted as scout for General Miles and
served with him until the southern plains
tribes were subdued. A few years later
he was elected sheriff of Ford county,
Kansas. Dodge City, the county seat, was
one of the toughest cowboy towns in the
West but when Masterson resigned in
1881 it was one of the most peaceful. By
his courage and his skill he had estab-
lished record second only to Wild Bill
Hickok as a tanner of "bad men,"
Then he left the West never to return,
and today Bat Masterson is high
salaried writer on New York news
paper.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

Another summers looped the loops;
now autumn round the doorway snoops.
Now, autumn's strictly success; aid all
her golden days l bless. She brings a
soothing balm and sweet for people
wearied by the heat; she wells herself in
purple lace, and brings cool nights and
pleasant days, and gives the woods a
crimson tint, and hues too wonderful to
print. She is daisy while she lasts, hut
soon she lets in wintry blasts; too soon,
too soon she willis and droops; another
summer looped the loops. Another sum-
mer's slipped away! And we have grown
bit more gray; we've travelled farther
on the road that leads to where we'll drop
the load. take my mirror and behold
fresh symptoms that Pm waxing old. My
eye that once shed steely stares that t'-:cd
the hearts of grizzly bears, no more it
The mirror., 1921-10-20
PEARLS IN PLANTS

Few people realize that there are such
things as vegetable pearls. Yet, now and
again, in certain tropical plants curious
hard round substances are found which
one may properly call pearls, seeing that
their composition is almost identical with
the product of the oyster. For instance,
occasionally in Java these substances are
discovered in the joints of bamboos. On
analysis the bodies are found TO consist of
almost pure carbonate of lime--the same
substance which goes to the makeup of the
pearl of the oyster. Now and again sim
liar bodies are found in the endasperm of
the cocoanut while these plant pearls are
known to occur in the wood of the pome-
granate and teak trees. These vegetable
pearls are sometimes as large as a hazel
nut although as rule they are somewhat
smaller. Exactly how the vegetable pearls
arise is not fully known. They are gen.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

Genius is the power to see facts before
their importance dawns on the mass of
mankind. When a man is too soon about
death. But if by chance or good guidance
his mental offspring appears at the proper
psychological hour he earns niche in the
undying hall of fame. If he can clothe
it in an outward garb of artistic ex-
preston he is entitled to two inches. And
if in addition to this he can throw
mantle of that subtle thing called humor
over his creation the whole world will
bow to him, and all will acknowledge him
as kim Ex.
The mirror., 1921-10-20
"BAT" MASTERSONS REVENGE ON
THE CHEYENNES

One December day in the early seventies
a young buffalo hunter down in the Texas
Panhandle was busy skinning buffalo
when five Cheyennes of Chief Bear
Shields band rode up, saluted him With
a grave "How!" and sat on their ponies
idly watching his work. Although the
hunters Sharps rifle was lying some dis
tance away, he was not worried, for the
Cheyennes were supposed to be peaceful
at that time.
Presently one of the red men 1ismounted
and picked up the Sharps as though to
examine it and, as he did so, another
reached across and whipped the pistol
from the holster in the hunters belt In
stantly the first Indian struck the white
man murderous blow across the fore
head with the rifle and in broken but en-
phatic English told him to "git." The
hunter was outnumbered five to one; he
"got"
The victim of the Cheyennes was "Bat"
Masterson. William Barclay Masterson
was his name, but his success as buffalo
hunter had won him the title of "Bat," as
a worthy successor to Baptiste Brown,
"Old Bat" a mighty slayer of game in
the old days. Masterson reached his
camp in safety.
That night he rode stealthily into Bear
Shields village and "cut OUT 40 of the
The mirror., 1921-10-20

orally believed to be due to an excess of
calcareous and silicious matter in the plant.
The plant pedals are rarely seen apart
from the East Indian islands for they are
highly valued as charms. The owner will
not part with one for any figure seeing
that as long as he holds the pearl he
considers that he will be immune from all
ills which commonly assail mankind.--Ex.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

CLEANS like polished lance, or like a
falchion from its sheath, and I an wear
ing wooden teeth. So fast the sea sons
scamper by While we're comnlaini:.g of
July, we hear November at the DOR, and
winds are chill and frost is hoar. Time
hurries on and scatters years; perhaps
our wailing voice he hears, but doesn't
care for it three whoops-another sum-
mer's looped the loops.-Wah Mason.
The mirror., 1921-10-20
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege Of
sending one paper home, 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
at the foot of your bed on the morning fol-
lowing the day on which it is delivered to
your cell.
The mirror., 1921-10-20
QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of any inmates who appre-
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
through correspondent school courses, study of
good literature, acquiring an education in our
Night Schools, or, who need helpful informa-
ton in connection with their work IN ,S our var;
to use the Query column. You are well
come to send in any queries OF serious interest
to yourself, THE M1RRoR with the kind col
laboration of Miss Miriam E.. Cary Super
visor of Institutional Libraries, will gladly
endeavor to supply the requested information.
NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates names, OF
course, will not be published, only the initials
of each querist being used.-Editor.
Q:-What civil rights does man loose
when he is convicted of a felony.-F. F. R.
A-This question was answered in
THE MIRROR September 18th, 1921. Under
the Constitution of Minnesota all Civil
rights" are lost to one convicted of a
felony, until restored by the Governor.
O-Is it not fact that an airplane
with passenger capacity Of 400 or more
luxurious apartments of liner, ETC., for
transatlantic service is, or was being built
around New York recently?-H. ]. M.
A-Referred to the reference depart
ment, St. Paul public library, which re-
ports that they can find no reference to
such an airplane in any recent newspaper
or periodical.
OIL would like to have the following
questions answered in THE MIRROR. (D
What address in Washington, d. c. will
one have to write for information about
the numbers of Liberty Bonds bought and
registered in May 1918? (2) How may
such bonds be recovered when lost? (3)
How does one have to proceed to get the
interest due on them but never received?
(4) How can one get the interest due in
future Pr. K.
A-(1 and y Notify United States
Treasury at Washington, D. c., care Di-
vision Of Bonds and Currency, Lost De-
partment Give description of the issue of
the bond name of holder, the number of
the bond and the time it was lost, and un-
write back for an affidavit. lin sending
the description, number, etc., of the bond,
it would be wise to inclose an affidavit to
save time. g and A. If it is "regis-
tered" bond the Treasurer will issue a
NaVeat ana payment VIII De stopped on
the original bond and in six months new
bond will be issued If it is not regis
tered bond, the owner cannot recover un-
less he positively can prove who holds it
and demand its return. If it is regis
tered bond the interest will accrue until he
collects from the Government, but if it is
not registered bond the holder can cash
the coupons as they become due.
NOTICE-All inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information 10
their queries invited to use the splendid
reference books in our library to be had on
request. The International Text Books are
especially complete in their information on
technical subjects. Consult the Reference, Use
full Arts, Literature, Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions of our library catalogue for
diversified subjects.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

NOTICE-Contribution 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
known, it should be so specified by said con-
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., 1921-10-20

Who can refute a sneer?-It is irde-
pendent of proof, reason, argument, or
sense, and may as well be used against
facts and truth, as against falsehood.-C.
Simmons.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

Malice and hatred are very fretting,
and make our minds sore and uneasy.
-TilIotson.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

Lo! As the wind is, so is mortal life;
a moan, a sigh, sob, or storm, strife.
-Edzvin Arnold.
The mirror., 1921-10-20

A jealous man always finds more than
he looks for.-MHe. Seudery.
The mirror., 1921-10-20
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. @. E.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplains
The mirror., 1921-10-20

THE MIRROR is a 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 inn
provement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status of the prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and to
aid in dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans self
redemption.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
JUNE 2, 1921
Equal Pay For Equal Work
In u. S. Service
By BILL PRICE.

Anything like salary discrimination against women
employees of the Government in reclasscaton bill should
deservedy be rebuked by the of the country who
employ the ghty weapon of the ballot against those
statesmen who continue to ignore the principle of equal
pay for equal work Beyond denial the fact that dscrm
nation has long existed in Government departments and
bureaus and that workers equal in ability and ef
cency to men, and doing the classes of work.
paid less average In comparatively few instances
paid high $1,000 per year. and they get
that only because they have thoroughly demonstrated that
they useful to be almost indispensable.
One reclasscation BILL it stated actually reduces the
pay of'charwomen, whose eight duties consist in haul
ing heavy buckets of water mops; wringers etc. and
down steps and Railways scrubbng and cleaning for hours
while often their dependent children alone in humble
homes awaiting the return of the weary mothers with
measy pay envelopes containing barely enough to buy
bread and cheap meat
Redistribution is huge undertaking and should be
worked out with Justice in the greatest detail The under
lying principle back of any bill should be living wage
for all employees of the Government 1t is doubtless true
that Uncle Sam pays his scientists and experts too little
money but it is equally true that he pays the bulk of his
workers wages that shamefuy low and often nsuf
fcient to live upon
Strong influence" will be exerted upon Congress to
make that employees not overlooked
whatever increases of salaries passed around The
underpad thousands will have to depend upon the efforts
of their union officials and upon the innate spirit of fair
that acuates the of Congress when they fully
derstand a subject
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
HUM ANlSMS
William Atherton Du Puy-

Joseph p. Tumulty tells unusual and trsgtgc
story OF the circumstances which leld up to the
presence OF Ebert Hubbard. the sage OF East
Aurora, on the Lusitania when she was sunk off
the Irish coast
Mr. Huh, ard came to see the Secretary to the
President \ the White House. He just must go
abroad. To go he must have passport
Mr.. Tumulty admonished him OF the dangers
of the trip. but he brushed them aside indiffer-
entity.
An right" said Mr.. Tumulty 'I will get you
You can't said Mr. Hubbard
why not?" asked Mr.. Tumuty.
'I have a criminal record" said the sage. II
have done time"
1t developed that this was a fact. but that IT
journai which slashed right and left and some
times got it's responsible head into trouble.
So Mr.. Tumuity consulted with the Attorney
General who prepared a pardon which
signed by the President OF the United States.
Thus did men in high places play unsuspecting
parts in sending Mr.. Hubbard to his death.
The steps OF the State Department on the
White House side run up for a long flight and
while we stood there and gossiped in the sun
came hurryins out OF the basement entrance
below and hustled along the roadway followed
by the trucks that deliver supplies
1t was Secretary Hughes going over for a con-
ference with the President
We noted his dark business suit, somewhat
w-rinkled from service; the soft hat inclined to
slowch tho comfortable laced shoes. They look
ed like . business mans working clothes we
took in the stature of this man In middle life.
Five feet ten we guessed him. A big man from
the European standpoint. He was also solid
swunr along in the confidence OF good health.
III. toy Of physical well being There was great
forward sweep in the very way OF him.
Looks to me like a real American" said my
companion.
Senator Ralph Cameron says, that things are
changing down In Arizona where he comes from
De.pite the dry arid reputation OF that state
thew are actually herding cattle In motorboats
Th. Reclamation Service. you will remember
-. ,,. pooseyelt Dam a canyon and
nra.,ed n lake fifty miles long. 1t was right in
the heart OF the cattle country and the arms OF
n hacked up into many canyons.
The ranch owners found IL convenient TO go
fror, nlace to place in motor boats. They would
carrv the salt for their cattle around and In this
-, a,stribute it, The cattle came to know that
tbev were to get salt when the motorboat came
40 now they listen for II and when they near It's
trtterins put-put-put they turn their tails
rraoefuiiy over their backs and gallop down to
the waters edge.
NV Icopyrisht 1921, by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
A MONG the notables whose
~ names float across the page
of the dailv paper. as stars

~ names float across the page
of the daily paper, as stars
of the first magnitude sweep by
the gazing lens of the astronomic
watcher of the skies, Mrs. Orville
Robb deserves a place.
She has not robbed bank, burned
a church, nor founded one. She
has not been elected to anything by
the votes of her constituents and
the free use of money. She has not
been arrested, and she has not writ
ten a book or otherwise disgraced
herself.
She has not solved the problem
Of perpetual motion, found out what
Einstein is talking about, nor done
anything of the sort to astound the
scientific world.
She has not outcurled Mary Pick
ford, outdanced Marilynn Miller, out
vamped Theda Bara nor out-thrilled
Alice Brady; neither has she out
gunned Bill Hart nor outpied Char
lie Chaplin.
Nevertheless she deserves her hour
of fame. Hers is conspicuity envy
cannot reach nor snarling critics
mar. We make no apology for lay
ing at her feet our tribute of praise
and naming her among those extant
mortals whose names deserve to be
enshrined in the respectful admira-
ton of their fellow citizens.
Mrs. Robb is the wife of Orville
Robb, Of Hubbard's Lake, Mich; (;
she is comfortably off, anyone would
cay who would pass by her home,
but really she is one of the wealthy
class, for she is the happy mother
of ten children.
No, the wires are not crossed. We
are not speaking Of Old Mother Hub
bard, nor the other Old Lady that
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
The Record of Mrs. RObb

Lived in a Shoe, but we are refer
ring to Young Mrs. Robb, who knows
what to do; to wit and namely: to
have more.
For that bright and particular
achievement which gives Mrs. Robb
her title to a place in the Hall of
Fame is that
Within the space of one calendar
year she has brought into the world
five healthy children. who are all
doing well.
She had triplets in May, 1920, and
twins in April, 1921.
Her record is worth noting:
Victor was born October 25, 1912;
Loyal, August 10, 1913; Arnold, June
Z, 1914; 1915 was an off year; but
Harriet came June 30, 1916; Be
atrice, March Ia, 1918; 1917 and 1916
were bad seasons; but she redeemed
her reputation on May 5, 1920, when
the triplets, Violet, Vera and Velma,
came tripping through the gates of
life; and April 10, 1921, when John
and Bessie made their bow and took
up the question of existence.
Mrs. Robb has killed nobody,
wronged nobody, shocked nobody.
But she has enriched the world by
what is worth more than gold, added
more to the wealth of this nation
than bankful of stocks and bonds
for she has added to our stock of
Life, and is not the Life more than
meat, and the body than raimentf
Not ours, not the province of the
journalist, to give her the tablet,
crown or monument she ought to
have, but at least we can here in
scribe, in the ephemeral lustre of
this fleeting page, our homage to
her who has increased the riches
of our nation by that kind of wealth
(Which moth and rust do not cor
rupt, nor thieves break through and
steal"
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
Solid Poison Gas.

Canned, solidified, poison gas. which is claimed
to be absolutely fooiproof and mobile. has been
perfected for use by the American soldier, ac-
cordins 70 Popular Mechanics Magazine. That
two studies-defensive and offensive gas re-
sesrch-go hand in hand already has been dem
onstrated, for. in addition to the development OF
new forms Of gas army experts at the Edgewood
CMd) arsenal. have had to improve the gas masks
TO make them effective against some Of the
gases brought into existence there In technical
military progress, every new weapon means
call upon the armorer for new defense. As
result, this country today has not only gases
which surpass anything used during the World
War. but mask which in recent tests was worn
twenty-four hours a day for week, except at
meahime. without any discomfort whatever.
Breathing was normal. speaking was simple. and
~ kspt out all thu easss thus far known
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
President Harding on
"Music Week. In d. C.

TAKES lime TO SHOW HIS In
TEREST IN MUSIC, which helps
to make life bearable, and has slow
ly lifted men up from their animal
condition by inspiring hen with bet
ter, nobler thoughts and aspirations.
If the President has time to think
of music and to write letter of en-
couragement to those who are pro-
noting it, YOU also have time to do
your share.
Interest yourself in music. En-
courage your children and others
whom you influence to like and to
hear the right kind of music. Have
good music in your own home and
hear it every day.
THERE is NO MORE EXCUSE
NOW FOR NOT HEARING GOOD
MUSIC THAN THERE is FOR
NOT READING GOOD LITERA-
TURE.
Music, like literature, is written.
1t is published on cylinders for talk
ing machines, on rolls, scrolls and
other records for other instruments.
1T is WITHIN THE REACH OF
ALL.
Music is the inspiration of the
mind and the stimulant of the soul.
1t is stimulant followed by no re-
action; stimulant that does only
good.
You should interest yourself in
"Music Week" and in music
EVERY WEEK, EVERY DAY.
The more music men hear, the
more they think and the better they
think. The more they think, the
less they fight; and the less they
fight, the nearer they approach civil
lization.
President Harding has rendered
public service in writing the above
letter which, in this and other Hearst
newspapers, will be put before more
than 100000 of Americans.
The Washington times., 1921-06-02
Stars and Stripes

Scandal is wandering demon whose
soaring wings fan the air of suspicion, but
droop in confinement behind locked lips.
A busybody hustles into other peoples
business and hustles himself out of his own.
A thorough lawyer Is one who goes
through the law in order to find way
around 1t.
He who doesn't bring proper attention to
his business will soon have his business
brought to his attention.
The greatest men are those who arouse
admiration In us through their admiration
of something greater than themselves.
An air Of suspicion stiles effort.
Furious tempests die quickly.