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The mirror., 1922-01-12
THE REMEDY

Surrounding Saint Peter were clouds of
gloom,
Which he vainly tried to dispell-
AS soul after soul went down to its doom
Where the spirits of evil dwell.
Twas months, since a room was let with
board
Inside of those golden gates,
That Gabriel protected with his flaming
sword,
From souls, whom no mercy awaits.
1t seems the attraction that Paradise holds,
Saint Peter exclaimed with frown,
No longer on earth its glamour enfolds,
And its value is tumbling down.
There must be reason. A hidden cause,
A something we don't understand,
When the products of Satan earns all the
applause
While our stunt can't get a hand.
And Gabriel nodded his head in assent,
Remarking: According to Hoyle,
Their lack of faith turned them pleasure
bent
And avoiding hardship and toll.
It's the shimmy, jazz and kangaroo dance
That Lucifer, wise as he is,
Has taught them to love, to wriggle and
prance;
This, they fear, in Heaven, they'll miss.
Hm!-said Saint Peter,-you reason quite
well;
And therefore l beg you advise
What Heaven should do and what it
should tell
So its fallen prestige may rise?
Just one thing-one only-said Gabriel
While softly caressing his mitt
It's sure-fire remedy known not to fail
To knock out each hypocrit,
Each banker, or broker, each wise man,
or fool,
Each millionaire or his serf,
Each grating official, the willing tool
Of "higher up" lacking the nerve.
Each reformer who thunders, prohibition
must stay
To save our innocent youth!
While his own precious daughter, drinks
her life away
And walks on the streets almost nude.
Each idler and worker, each rich and each
poor
Each active and passive of those
Who's life is sham made up to endure
The craze of the hypocrit's pose.
On the hypocrits posing rests really the
blame
FOR the wave OF CRIME up-t0-date;
So the Pharisee's routing, is the means
claim,
To bring back "love, hope and faith"
Humanity needs 'em, have no doubt
Their supply at present is low;
And if we hasten not, we'll witness a rout
of souls to the regions below.
Love" creates mercy, "hope," strength to
endure,
While "faith" leads all things to believe;
And that! finished Gabriel, will, am
Cause Satan to sorrow and grieve.
You're right! said Saint Peter, in each
human heart
Is spark of good to be found;
That once from hypocrisy freed, will
start
The fires of faith that are crowned.
Perhaps not with crowns of gold or fame,
But of honor, the highest to own,
The privilege to pass these gates without
shame,
And to sit near the golden throne.
IN. ".
The mirror., 1922-01-12
MIRRORETTES

The ice harvesters began work on the
ice crop Monday.
The print shop is busy getting out a
new catalogue for the library.
The thermometer registered 16 degrees
below zero last Friday. 1t was the coolest
day so far this winter.
Last Sunday was Catholic Sunday,
regular services were conducted in the
chapel by Father Barry.
This week we are printing a number
of original articles, by inmates, that we
think will prove interesting to our read
ers. There are more to follow.
There come times when just a slight
but positive push in certain direction
would enable US to break through old
obstacles and to step out into new light
and life. Let's push.
We have missed Deputy Warden F.
T. Piculell and understand that he is
laid up at home. We hope that it is
nothing serious and that he will soon be
able to perform his accustomed duties.
When you feel that you have done
your very best, and still things are not
going as you think they should, it may be
that they are noi meant to do so-just
now, at any rate. So, be happy in the
belief that some day all will be well.
DIR. Newman, our institutional doctor,
has broken down under his strenuous
duties, and upon advice of consulting
physicians has gone into St. Luke's hos
pital, St. Paul, to remain for thirty days.
We trust that when the doctor returns
that he will be in good health and con-
tinue to deal out, not only medicine, but
his usual good cheer, to our inmates for
many years to come.
In our issue of December /, 1921, we
took exception to the statement made by
The Monthly Record, of Connecticut, that
their publication was the oldest prison
publication in existence. The following
taken from their last issue acknowledges
our claim as to THE MIRROR being the
oldest prison paper: "THE MIRROR is
good enough to notice our claim of antiq-
uity among prison papers and shows that
it is ten years our Senior; beginning its
publication in 1887. After reading the
statement we willingly concede the palm
of antiquity to THE MIRROR, and wish it
long life and prosperity. We also quote
THE MIRRORS closing words, IF there is
an older one we do not know it, We
would like to know the next in succession,
and the next"
The mirror., 1922-01-12
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., 1922-01-12

How oft has fierce contention Aared,
Then faded all inerti
Men very frequently are scared,
But very seldom hurt. -Srlecfed
The mirror., 1922-01-12
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The photoplays at our weekly motion
picture show were two-reel Bringing up
Father comedy, with the co-stars Johnny
Ray and Margaret Fitz Roy as "Father"
and Maggie" in "Jiggs and the Social
Lion;" one reel Pathe News, current
events; and a two-reel comedy, "The
Custard Nine"
Following is the musical program:
March-Progressive --------Worthington
Selection-Sally ----------------
Popular Number-Gypsy Blues ----Sissle
Song Number-When Shall We Meet
Again htftng
Reverie-Just Like Your Eyes-----Grnnn
One Step-Oui Oui Marie---------Bryan
Waltz Ballad-I'm Always in Love--BaH
Novelty-Sally Trombone Fillmore
Popular Hit-A. B. c. D. Blues
Von TiiSer
One Step-Why Didn't You Leave Me
COtHef
Finale-College Life ----------FrantSen
r. ]. REIcHKITZER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1922-01-12
CHAPEL PROGRAM

The following services were held in the
chapel Sunday morning, January 8, 1922,
Rev. Father Barry officiating.
March-Y. M. G. A. Orchestra
Reverie-Just Like Your Eyes--Orchestra
Hymn-The Banner of the Cross
---------------------- Congregation
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Moderato-Scented Violets Orchestra
Prayer --------------------- Chaplain
Gospel Reading Chaplain
Sermon ---------------------Chaplain
Hymn-Trusting Jesus, That is All
---------------------- Congregation
March-Sousa Swing Orchestra
R. J. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1922-01-12
KOMIC KLIPS

"Jim," she said," as he settled down for
comfortable smoke, "Pve got lot of
things l want to talk to you about"
"Good," said her husband, "Pm glad to
hear it. Usually you want to talk to me
about lot of things you haven't got"
The mirror., 1922-01-12

about lot OF things you haven't got."
Three Scotchmen were in church one Sun
day morning when the minister made a
strong appeal for some very worthy cause,
hoping that every one in the congregation
would give at least one dollar or more.
The three Scots became very nervous as
the collection plate neared them, when one
of them tainted and the other two carried
him out.
"Divvle bit do l believe the messages
these mediums are after gettin' from the
dead" declared Dugan. "Ye can't be
tellin' whether they're true or not" "More
fool ye. Ye can, and can prove it," con-
tradicted Monahan. "By mistake I was
reported killed entirely in the war and one
day me sister went to a medium who told
her was wishin' I was back on earth.
And at that very time / was on trans
port in high sea, dye mind?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-06

WHETHER you COME TO BUY OR MERELY TO SEE you ARE WELCOME
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-06
HIGH SCHOOL

"a meeting Of the debating club
= ID Wednesday afternoon Benjamin
lass was reelected president barely
nosing out Joseph Jellinek by one
vote. Abraham q. Goldsmith was
elected vice president without any
opposition while Miss Anna Siskind
defeated Joseph Wurtzel for the po-
sItion of treasurer. Miss Florence
BiIm was chosen to the position Of
secretary.
Mr.. Kase thanked the members
in eIecting him and then outlined
the plans to be carried out in the
furtherence of debating at the school.
He requested that additional mem
bers be brought into the club after
meeting standard requirements
which were set by him. The main
requirement for admittance to show
ability to debate with some inter
ligence upon a subject to be assign
ed later. The president also an
nounced that the possibilities for a
debating team to represent the GRIM
son and white in the interscholastic
field. Mr.. Kass also urged cooper
alton which is essential in order to
make the debating club the outstand-
ing forum of the school.
Professor Lester j.. Bartlett spoke
a few words of encouragement to
the members. 1t is his opinion that
an excellent varsity debating team
could be recruited from the junior
and senior classes. He alsf gave a
brief resume on parliamey ~ law
in which he is well verse;
A membership comm 10 COM
posed Of J. Jellinek, 81 imam; J.
Goldstein, Lydia A1tscl .r and ].
Wurtzel was appointed take a
of the membership apaign.
A IRE drill was ia yesterday
morning at the sch The school
emptied with cele, as all pupils
made their exit W absolute calm.
A meeting Of Junior class was
held yesterday Room 207. The
meeting was n held for the pur-
pose of electiY officers. Delegates
were named t meet with the senior
representative to nominate for the
various posi- ms on the "Periscope"
staff. The >mmittee Of three are:
Yale Win Sarah Fithian and
Helene Co Than.
A sh chapel period was held
yester6 afternoon at which Prin-
cipal Agar H. Klinhans requested
the dents to combine with the
grar Jar school pupils in making
the Jack meet which the element
arr /chooI is holding on Columbus
Df IA great success. Tickets were
$ by several of the grammar
Aool boys in front of the school.
The first meeting Of the Radio club
Mas held yesterday afternoon in
Room 107. President Joseph Jel-
timex presided and appointed a pro-
gram committee OF Harlan Cortel-
you, Anton Gadek and Howard DIE
ker. Each member of the club was
requested to bring three friends
whom they think would make suit
able members. The club is DESTROYS
OF obtaining a larger membership
so as to carry IN the years work
successfully. A large radio set will
>be installed in the near future at the
school. The next meeting will be
held within a few weeks at which
further plans of organization will be
discussed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

CARED in his usual homely but direct
style.
SO help me Cod, fm going to hold
insanity inquests on them If / have
to swear out petitions and pay fo-
the physicians myself he continued.
Ere The most dangerous
lunatics we've got. Your nut goes
around the streets believing he's
Napoleon is harmless. We haven't
had anybody killed by such an insane
nan this year, but these speed nuts
have killed f~ifty-nine."
To Interview Physicians.
Shanks said he would interview
physicians to see whetaer they
wouldn't write certificates of insan-
ity against "any man who will 60
tearing through the streets in a mot
or ear" He believes that the fact
thirty-three men were arrested for
speeding yesterday, after he had
warned publicly that speeders would
be put in Jail proves his contention
that reckless motorists are insane.
Mayor Shank's later campaign fol-
lowed the deaths of Mrs. Dolly Nit
chell and Miss Josephine Herman,
who were knocked down by a car
Monday night and then run over and
killed by a second machine before
they could be rescued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
CHAPTER

In the night, in that hour of self
reproach which comes to US all, Virgil
awoke in a rage with himself. He had
been dreaming, had seen himself infirm
Of purpose, without character. Back
to Highland Bruce he traced his an.
cestry, and was he to be the first OF
his race to prove degenerate, to tram.
pie upon the memory of his father, to
loH in stupid love, to give his soul to
a creature far beneath him in birth
and schooling, a girl whose father had
murdered! Out Of bed he got, anG
bowed with the weight Of shame
walked the uneven floor, for his slow
steps were %doddering.
Caught in an instant, o fly in {
speck Of jelly, and have never beer
able to get Free" he %reproached him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
70
INSANE WARD
IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. s.-With a
wave Of popular Indignation fast
mounting throughout the country
following publicity given the appali-
ing totals of motor car death, Mayor
Lew Shank has Joined jurists and
other officials fighting hard against
the speeding menance with perhaps
the most drastic proposal of all.
Shank plans to fill the insane as
YUM with reckless drivers, he an
nounced today.
A speeder can get out of Jail when
his short sentence is served, provid-
ing the Judge was severe enough to
sentence him at all, or he can survive
the ordeal of inspecting bodies of car
victims in a morgu., but the insane
asylum, the mayor declares, holds out
the most terrifying prospect of all.
Cray After 80 miles an Hour"
Motorists who drive more than
thirty miles an hour are "just plain
crazy and will be arrested for instan-
ity like any other nut" Shank de-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
CHAPTER TX

With the first CLEAN of Thursdays
light Nadine arose and stood looking
out from the window. Her father had
come in late and was to depart again
early for the hills, but she was afraid
lest he might have changed his mind.
She heard him moving about, but she
waited a long time before she went to
meet him, so sweet 1t was to stand
there at the window to catch the first
ray of the sun,
The old man hummed a jagged tune;
In a garden Of melody 1t would have
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
DECLARES EARS ARE
SUP .

no CHAR CEE9
In the last few years many theories
have been advanced as TO the zeason
why the women OF tah oay are 50
paraistsntly keeping their ears covered
from the public view. ReeU6Sy how
ever a mere man in the west has come
forth with the declaration taat ears
are a perfect index TO w5men's char
acter and so they are keeping them
covered.
This the man says is the reason
why posts have .ceased to sing about
their adored ones ears. Even a mod
ern day poet OF the vers libre school
would, il is believed, hesitate to
lock into the violet eyes of a beloved
face and whisper, to her in dulcet
tones Darling I love you but your
shell pink ears tell me that you are
a shoplifter, that your temper is none
too mild and when aroused you can
outswear a trooper"
So the man declares it is a brave
miss or a conscience free one indeed
who takes the risk of exposing her
ears. This important declaration was
recently brought to the attention Of
the psychology department of the
University at Columbia and n of
the best known criminologists ON the
campus declares that the theory is
all wrong or if true at all it applies
to both sexes so the men should worry
just as much about the matter as
pir1s r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
PERTWINKLE
HOUSE
BY OP1E E A

"Spence. No that's not the mans
Of the old fellow I'm going with. bis
name is-Spillers, I think"
II don't know a man Of that name IN
the n~eighborhood. But, anyway, arm
yourself and keep a sharp lookout"
And then they sat and smoked in
silence, inhaling the dewy breath Of
the night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

been a briar. Nadine came out, and
CALAMITY he kissed her hand, laughing
softly; ana then as was his wont, he
kissed her hair.
Her duties about the house were
light, but he helped her, and when
their queer assortment of plates and
dishes, gold-rimmed china, crockery,
stoneware and tin plate had been
washed and put away, they sat in the
shade of the house, the girl anxious
and wondering.
II have sent Tony back to the ceety,
as I tell you I wilS," he said to her.
"He does the good work to burn the
spy, the carpetbaggair. Now he have
spree, with the red wine an the white.
When the time come, he be back. l
have need of heem with the cattle that
l buy. He drive them . Up to the
town Natchez l have trouble. The OIL
scoun'rel Bethpage! l go in the tav',
an he is there, sing, laugh, eat an
look at the darby dance. I wait. Then
I go up. We have words. He jump
up. Then the young man, big, he
grab my wrist like this. He squeeze.
/ say: Monsieur you was ver' strong,
I see you again. An when l do, l
keel heem. I hear old Bethpage call
him Vergeel. The old man I keel too,
eh?"
"Oh, no-no" she cried "Let
us go away somewhere. They will
never let you alone. 1t will be better
to be in the city than here"
"Just a little while longer we stay
in this place, eh2 Then we meet Mon
sieur Boyce in Memphis, an you mar
ry him, an he take you away for the
honeymoon, per'aps to France. An
he buy you the silk dresses, an many
beautiful things. An then I come and
join you, an we all live happy-ehT
"But-but / do not like Monsieur
Boyer
"Ha! You learn soon. He is a fine
man. Wait till we see him in Mem
phis an you know him better. You
will love him then, an be happy. . . b.
I go now. Au revoir, ma p'tite."
Stepho went down to his boat, feel,
ing that he had outwitted her impa'
thence of the swamp, and she ran back
to her room to gaze through the win
dow. But soon she came out with
a big Battle-Ground book of plays and
put 1t on the ground beneath the oaks
Then with a broom made of stiff twigS
she swept the ground, unstrung a cat
erpillar swinging down and carried il
away out Of the range Of her stage
From the house she brought a narrow
strip Of rush mating, spread 1t be
meath a tree, raising one edge as il
to form of it a sort Of back, a sofa
From the house she brought, a box, Il
serve for a table, and from out be
yond the palisade of cane she gath
! cred lilies, plucking from the bank 4
great bloom that looked like a trum
pet. These she hung on the Iow-sway
ing branches of her playhouse trees
or with sharp thorns pinned them L
the rugged back, a curtain to drapt
The wall above her 'pretendIike" di
van. She sat down and waited d lonl
time. The cane stirred, and she seize,
her book, opened whore a lilysten
marked her fayorite play, and mad,
herself believe that she was reading
I 1t was only a breeze that rustled ii
the cane. She could hear 1t now, Lisp
Ing amid the glossy leaves above her
Why should she be INPATIENT Sh
could wait. Had she NOT waited nigh
after night for her fathers footstep
Had she not sat In the house, aloni
and not afraid, when the storr
tangled the tops of the cypress tree
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

Let us place a VOCATION in your
home on free trial. Phone for our
demonstrator, Let her explain our
easy terms proposition Walter J.
Sannebeck and Co. Music Depart
292-3t w. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

Benjamin Franklin never went to
the trouble Of writing down an ac-
count of his famous electrical ex-
pertinent with the key and kite.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
PRESENT YOUR FAMILY

with a lasting gilt, a VOCATION,
or Baldwin MANUALO, the player
With the human touch. Walter j.
Sannebeck aRd ca. Music DEPART
nlent. 29l-3 wi Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

An invalid woman recently went
from London to Paris by airplane
because she was unable to stand the
hardships of train and boat travel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

LOST.-Plush ROBE on highway
between Mexico and Thompson.
Reward. R. E. Kable, Thompson, Mo.
wilt p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

For His Christmas give him Golf
balls. NARROW has what you want,
dit, adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

fGyHFOR SALE.-A few full-blooded
Buff Orpington PULLETS and
COCKERELS. R. E. Kable, Thompson,
Mo. wit p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

r. r. Harrison Of Mccredie was ii.
Mexico ssday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

j. S. Cobb of Slater came to Mex
leo Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

+ F. N. Roesch of Fulton was-a Mex
leo visitor Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

@-FOR SALE.-A Poland China
Boar. Farrowed Feb. &c, 1920. Litter
of 10. First sire, Buster Clansman.
First Dam, Smooth Expression Giant
ess. Bred by Vim Brothers. One Of
the best breeders, come and see him.
Will sell at a bargain.
dlwl c. w. PEASE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
THE LATEST HITS

THE LATEST HITS
In Player Rolls, Records, and Sheet
Music found here. Walter ]. Same
beck and Co. Music Department.
2S9-3t wi. ADV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

~ FOR SALE.-Good OAK WOOD;
stove length at $4,00 a cord on
orders; 8-foot length at $500 a cord
CASH, while it lasts. On Keeton farm,
first crossing west of Thompson.
Oscar Smith, R. F. D. 7, C~entralia,
Mo. dlwl p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

lGB FOR SALE.-Used Ellington
piano, mahogany case. Good as new.
Will sell cheap for cash or good note.
Address A. A. Lamar, 5518 Water
man, st. Louis, Mo. 41-3t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

@tU LOAN-Eastern and Home
money on farm and city property.
Low rates. j. G. Lakenan, lit E..
Promenade st. wat 279.-15teed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

~ FOR SALE.-5O acres improved
small farm, close to Mexico. Cheap,
Terms to suit. R. NJ. White.
288-3t-43-2t D..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14
NAAAAheAefsaa
FARMERS
EXCHANGE
B

- WANTED-From half to dozen
young guineas. Phone 81 dit 43-2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-12-14

Have YOU q pistol, SIT
ANo; / had one, but I lost It."
'fFyen, provide yourself with anoth-
er. IN saving me from a deadly assault
you have mortally offended old La
Vitte. He IS In No wise afraid; but
neither IS he gallant, and would shoot
you without warning. You told me,
you remember. Of your appointment to
meet old Spence tomorrow. l haven't
any too much confidence IN him; he
might play sou into the hands Of
Stepho. and 7 advise you not to 60
Ashing with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Better Follow Mothers Advice

Dear Cynthia-I am a student in. one
Of our leading schools Some time ago
I met young man in whom I became
a Frenchman. have made a study of
the French language and mean to- go
to France shortly. This man offered to
teach me more of the language and
customs Of his country and asked me
na1s Il he sds ssda not S s h1@s
better before asking them to come to
see me, so naturally I refused. Now
that have come to know him better
want him to come down.
Now. here 10 my. problem. which
I told my mother all about him. She
says that must consider II very care
fully before having him down, for we
are Of different religions. being Jewish
and he GENTLE. Her argument is that
sy both Ssr yGSuns and we somsdsr.s Eht
attractive girl. and she thinks / will
attract him, too, because all men care
for me. Now, If he comes he will act
the part Of a tutor. and nothing more.
He 10 only interested .,I In me .s, hseauss Ser.i
You think il would be perfectly all
right for him to come? am sure
mother will like him once she sees him.
Please answer soon. for | want to In.
vite him down at the end Of the week.
have You heard Of any that have been
successful? I think II two people Of
different religions get married and are
broad-minded their marriage Is sure to
be successful. r. L. M
Mixed marriages are never to be ad-
vised. In some very few cases the two
often difference In religion Is a cause Of
real unhappiness or friction. Better
follow mothers advice. +.