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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19
TAKING GOD INTO PARTNERSHIP

When someone had thanked Harry Lau-
der for the happiness his performance had
given him, the great singer replied, Don't
thank me, buddy. God put something into
me which seems to give pleasure to many
thousands of people. l don't know where
it came from or where it may go. l don't
seem to control it; it seems to control me.
Thank it, whatever it is, it's not me-"
When someone congratulated Bunyan
on his "Pilgrim's Progress" he said, "Im
only Gods fiddle, the instrument upon
which He has elected to play his tune"
Thomas A. Edison says that he regards
himself merely as a channel between the
great cosmic intelligence and the race,
for the passing along of inventions which
benefit mankind. He considers himself the
working medium, but still only the medium,
through which all the marvellous things we
now enjoy come into the world and doesn't
take personal credit for the visions which
come to him ready made.
Call it what we will, divine force or the
cosmic intelligence that exists back of all
atoms, in all electrons, there is certainly
formative intelligence that plans, and
makes the great writer, the artist, the in
ventor-everyone who has done really
good thing-feel that he is merely the
wireless receiving station, taking off an i'm
mortal message, message that has been
flashed from divine station somewhere
in the universe. 1t is the vision, backed
up by his own personal effort, his persis-
tent struggle to make his dream a reality,
that has accomplished the impossible"
There seems to be no limit to mans
possibilities as miracle worker when he
works with his God, (Good). The
brainest man that ever lived has never
yet exhausted in any one direction the CO.
operation marvels of his Creator. Who
can imagine what our fruits, our flowers,
our vegetables, our cereals, our animals,
will be after another thousand years of
the cooperative effort of man with God
-OriSon S7veH Marden in Nautilus.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19
AGE

Age is matter of viewpoint, not sim
ply the result of an accumulation of birth
days. Whatever your age, if you look
forward and build for the future, and act
in terms of future results, you are young.
Conversely, if you look backward all the
time and get your greatest pleasure out of
Renaissance, you are old-old in spirit and
outlook, even though not so termed in years.
OF course, most young men and women
naturally look forward, naturally plan in
terms of future accomplishment; so they
are not likely to need admonitory words
about facing forward On the other hand,
it is, of course, equally natural for those
who have passed the meridian of life to
look backward most of the time; they are
the ones that need the exhortation that they
face forward in respect to what they think
and plan and do.
Once, while we were taking an automo-
bile trip, we stopped at farmhouse to get
drink of water. In a nearby field, the
ONISl was sSttihS Jul ePPiS tiNSo' IN
admitted that on his next birthday he
would be seventy eight years old; he
looked twenty years younger, though. He
was asked why he was doing work the
fruits of which he couldn't expect to en-
JOY himself. His reply was significant
81 am building for the future, and
whether am personally benefited or not
is matter of no consequence. 1t is the point
of view that have to take when | am set
ting out apple trees that keeps me young"
Isn't he right, you ffty-year old, sixty
year old, and seventy-year, old? Of course
he is. So, if you would keep young in
spirit-and the spirit that is young keeps
the body young-face forward all the time
in your thinking and doing; for facing
forward is the foe of age, the friend of
youth.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

"We must admit that within ourselves is
the most potent factor in human life: it is
character. Now if character is to take its
proper place in the readjustment of the
nations, in the readjustment of home-life,
and of many unhappy conditions that we
meet from day to day, we must accept the
basic thought that man is naturally aspr-
ing, and that evolution is one of the great
factors that move us on to greater and
better efforts. Thus, instead of feeling
that we are shut tn and shut off from The
better things of life, we shall feel some
thing of companionship with the Supreme,
we shall feel the touch of something that
raises our eyes little higher, something
that warns our hearts and brings us to a
consciousness of the divine power in life.
This will bring us new hope, new courage,
new patriotism, and new desire to live
right"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege of one
subscription to THE MIRROR, to be sent home
or to a friend, free of charge. In order to
obtain this privilege you must write your own
name and register number and the name and
paper to-, and hand same to your officer If
you wish to enter additional subscriptions they
will be charged for at the rate of SO cents a
year for each subscription.
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, 1922-10-19
"Gratitude has been defined as the
memory of the heart"

"The longings of no human heart are to
be lightly set aSide each one of them is
a sub-tone in the great harmony of life /;
each one is the cry of some brother who
has often forgotten his language, but still
feels his wants. In his heart burns, how
ever feebly, the spark from the Divine
ever seeking the way back to the center
from which it came"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

"To find ones heart filled with COM
passion for all that breathes is wonderful
power in itself. Let us set sublime ex
ample of true compassion and mercy. Let
us kill out hatred and strife. Let us make
the world glad through pity for those who
see not, who hear not, and will not listen
-. Love makes the world go round,
and the sooner it is understood, the nearer
we shall come to the kingdom of heaven on
earth which the great Nazarene spoke Of"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

NOTICE-Inmates submitting contributions
to THE MIRROR for publication must sign their
name and register number. Original articles
preferred, if not original, proper credit must be
given to the writer if known; if writer's name
Is not known, it should be specified by con-
tributor. Should contributor fail to comply
with this request he will be dropped from THE
MIRRORS contributing staff.
Approved by Warden Editor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19
LETTERS TO BOARD OF CONTROL

All inmates desiring to write to the State
Board of Control will notify their officer, who
in turn is requested to send your notification
to the Duputy Warden's Office Friday in
order that special paper for that purpose may
be furnished you. Letters written regula-
ton size paper will not be permitted to go.
J. j. SULLIVAN,
Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

Marshal FOCh wrote: "A battle is the
struggle of two wills. 1t is never lost
until defeat is accepted They only are
vanquished who confess themselves to be-"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

covering sllShtiy le-CoihhehIeu'
''My name is, --"
kirkpatrick" she startled me by saying.
"Why, Icy, this in indeed pleasure;
come right in and tell me all about it,"
she invited.
Peggy Walters!' 1 fairly shouted.
"Why the Juanita La Belle stuff" l
demanded as recognition dawned, "And
where is Mickey, your visible means of
support?" l wanted to know, as we seated
ourselves in the tiny room.
"Clam yourself, clam yourself" ad-
monished Peggy in her old time fippant
tone" and where is your wife, may ask?"
81 hardly knew you Peggy-you have
changed wonderfully" said I.
ED. Pinaud and the beauty parlors
have done lots for me-" she stated signif-
cantly.
"I'm in pictures now and doing very
good. Playing leads. hope to be starred
soon. Believe me it beats the old trouping
days even if the work is harder at times
but you wanted to know where Mickey is,
didn't you? I'll give you three guesses."
"No use," said l, "unless you have done
the fashionable thing and got rid of him
after arriving"
"Well now like that" in an injured
tone.
81 beg your pardon. l meant no Of
tense. It's my crude way of joshing."
mickey and l have acquired beauti-
full little home-where he stays,-writing
and taking care of the children"
"Children,-and Mickey writing" said
blankly.
eyes children, we have three; and
Mickey has sold two scenarios already,
I'll have you to understand.
"But,-pshaw," went on,-"you
knew that Mickey never liked the show
business. He always wanted to write.
And Lord how he would read. 1 could
never get him to talk to me at night
after our performance-in the hotel-but,
say! How is Rachel, your wife and what
are you doing now?"
"Well now, since you have been so
friendly and confidential" l began, 81
will tell you, but it is something | am
loathe to discuss However, Rachel and l
have been estranged over our only child
his name is Dixie great big brindle pit
bulldog-Rachel insists that l battle him
ooh you'll" exclaimed Peggy in mock
disgust adding: Anyway, give her my
love, and tell her I've got the SWEETEST
recipe for freckles-I'll send it to her
give me your address-What are you do
ing in this town, and where do you live?
Tell me-Oh the train is about to leave!
Hurry"
Rising to depart as heard the slam of
vestbule doors, the cries of porters, and
the restless hiss of air valves, added to
Peggy's warning, and parting questions,
| hastily produced card and thrust it in
her hand. The card proclaiming me to
be gentleman of the press drew a shout
of remonstrance
Horrors! A reporter! Icy if you say
one word about this interview I'll never
speak to you again." she pleadingly
vocferated.
Don't worry, won't" l promised,
clasping her hand in parting. "Good-bye;
goodluck to yourself, Mickey and the
children"
Same to you'll" she shouted as l ran to
leave the moving train.
Back in the hotel, Tom resumed:
Psychology is now recognized as"
cav, where d. you get that stuff" said
1, disgustedly, realizing I had weak
story. Psychology, BAIL"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

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 dispeing that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to a fallen mans self
redemption
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19
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, 1922-10-19
FACTS AND FANCIES

CONTINUED from page u
with steady interrogation full at me. Re-
covering slightly l recommends:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

NOTICE-An inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries 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
technical subjects. Consult the Reference USE
full Arts Literature, Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions of our library catalogue tor
diversified subjects.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

OFF the recent Worlds Series game
of ball between the Giants and Yankees
started at two o'clock in New York, what
time would it be here PM. w. S.
A:-One o'clock standard time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

Q:-Please publish in the query column
the name and address of the publishers of
the Specially Salesman agazine.-J. G.B.
A:-Robert E. Hicks Corporation, pub
fishers, 443 So. Dearborn ST., Chicago, III.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-10-19

Q:-Would the Rotogravure Section of
the Detroit News, Los Angeles Times, or
Chicago Tribune, Sunday paper which
contains nothing but photos like the Mid
Week Pictorial which is permitted here be
allowed Wv. G. @.
A:-No.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-08
Agents and Canvassers.
Miscellaneous.
WANTED

Men for hauling
gravel on road improve
ment work in Iowa, Ne
braska' and South Da-
kota. Must be reliable
and able to purchase a
motor truck, paying
part cash, balance easily
paid from earnings, be-
sides leaving a good sur
plus. Steady work as
sured even after your
truck has been paid for.
Quick action is neces-
sary, as no more trucks
will be sold for this
work than the jobs ac-
tually under contract
can take care Of for the
next two or three sea-
sons.
Give phone number
when possible. Out-of-
town inquiries solicited.
Address X-68, Omaha
Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-08

How can do thaiy' Jimmy Rabbit
demanded
weren', asked. Jimmy Rabbit didn't
intend 20 invite Grumpy Weasel be-
cause he was a rascal. And Timo-
thy Turtle wasn't 10 be ono OF the
guests because he would be sure TO
grumble a, everybody and every
thing.
And then there was Nimble Deer.
Jimmy Rabbit said ,ha, Nimble was
too big TO come TO his party. And
every one told Jimmy Rabbit that Il
was a pity. All the neighbors said
SO much that Jimmy Rabbi, didn't
know what TO do.
IF ] don't ask Nimblc you won.
be pleased" Jimmy complained to
Billy Woodchuck. sand il I do
ask him and he should happen TO
step on YOU during a dance yoY
wouldn't like that
Invite him. but keep him away
from the crowd!" Billy Woodchuci
suggested.
How can I do that" Jimmy Rab-
bit demanded.
Il don't know Billy replied. "But
am sure you can find way, il
ANYBODY can"
Well, after that remark there was
nothing Jimmy Rabbit could do cx-
ccpt to put on his thinking cap. But
try as he would, he couldn't hit upon
a single plan.
Now. Nimblc Deer had no idea OF
all the trouble he was causing Jimmy
Rabbit. To be sure. he knew that
he was not invited to Jimmy Rab-
bits party. But he was no person
TO sulk or feel hurt over such mat
ter.
However. there was one thing tina:
he thought was odd. Wherever he
went he was sure to come upon Jim
my Rabbit. Z Sometimes Nimb1e
would hear a faint rustic. And when
he looked around he would catch a
. glimpse OF Jimmy Rabbit ducking
out OF sight behind tree.
Sometimes Nimblc would be taking q
nap under the, shelter of clurpp. OF
cvcrgreens. And he would wake up
suddenly with a strange feeling that
somebody was watching him. And
almost always he would discover
Jimmy Rabbit crouching nearby and
staring at. him.
At first, at such times. Nimblc
only spoke pleasantly to Jimmy Rab-
bit. Still he couldn't help noticing
that Jimmy Rabbit always acted
qucerly. He seemed to be absent
minded. If Nimblc bade him a
cheerful good morning Jimmy Rab-
bit was likely to reply with a good
evening. II Nimble said, "It's fine
day" Jimmy would say, Eyes, it does
look like rain"
At last, one day, Jimmy Rabbit
made the oldest answer Of all. When
Nimble spied him peering from be-
hind stump he called, "Hullo! Pm
glad to see you" To which remark
Jimmy Rabbit said. Il hope to see
you later"
Nov wonder" Nimble unused.
"I wonder what he means" And
when Nimble asked Jimmy Rabbit a
question: "Are you feeling well?"
"As we'll as could be cxpeeted!'
Jimmy Rabbit told HIM.
You don't seem like yourself"
said Nimbie.. "I haven't seen you
smile for over week"
Then, strangely enough, Jimmy
Rabbit jumped into the air and kick
ed and smiled.
"At last" he cried, Il feel better.
l have solved the problem. Will
you come to my party and help me
a week from tonight"
~ Nimble Deer thanked him and said
that he would.
(CspyrIxht ls3s)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-08
FARM LANDS.
Texas Lands.
Ithaa LaHusf
Attention,
Real Estate Men!

We s0Htral very taTss smauHt ~
land ia tho t.s flowing well belt ~
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ufut ssahtIf, with sams af ths richest,
aelt.aFsinsh soil ia southwest Texas ~
10 the best seller sBd the hlsssst bsIs
satin IN ihs IRiied states to-day siihs
.ut = doubt, A man can buy this land,
put it In cultivation ana under srsyl,y
iFFisstion, IN tracts 81 go acres al not
% exceed rse per sffs ~ present prices
ana ~ II ssst HIM 1890 per seTe u saad
siill be the cheapest lsRd IA Texas This
i.na san bs pa, IN cultivation without
ah II at present prices. at not 20 exceed
sts per acre, IL viii then produce o.
much cotton ss any part % central OF
north TEXAS, on an average. provided
ths ground Is prepared la tho fall and
faTInsd selehtifiesliy. our live sIenis
arc nov making elg money selling this
land, A sood, live real estate man
for us than hs can make selling for any
body siss or for himself We believe .
ssod man can make at least Sss,ooo Ia
ise,pee within tho nekt u months sell.
ins our land, as ws pay = liberal eom-
mission ana furnish lots Of assistance
10 our agents For your information
our Mr.. Bishop has saif more land
that Is In cultivation today than any
real estate man IN The tnitsd states,
A. least i,iith part OF the eo,tos
raised IN the United States las, year,
IN addition 10 a large amount OF other
crops. was grown on lands sold by him,
~ you are interested. write us for full
details and booklet which will desetibs
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+. q. Bishop Land Co.,
sTa
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-08
CEMETERIES.
Visit Forest Lawn Today

Make . special trip TO Forest Lawn
today or tomorrow and see the magnifi-
cient lilac.. Forest Lawn has new
beauty with each changing season. The
greenhouses contain Thousands of plants
which Will soon be placed on family lots
You are invited to see them. Office at
cemetery (north OF city limits). and 7.v
Erandeis Theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-08
BURIAL VAULTS.

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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-08
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~ THE TALE OF:.l
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ZkH ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
lkS 49,
CHAPTER Xxx. .
Solving 3 Problem.

jimmy Rabbit Was going 10 give .
party. Up and down Pleasant Val.
ley and all about Blue Mountain the
iield and forest people were talking
about II.
Amolt everybody had an invita-
ton. There were only a lew that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-08
HAS GOOD PROSPECTS
Seaman High School Makes Plans for
Victories This Spring.

Seaman. high school has some un-
usually good prospects for baseball
this season and also some bright pros
poets for track, according to Glenn
Logan, coach.
The Seaman baseball team finished
the 1921 season by taking third place
in the Shawnee County league. This
was a remarkable record considering
the fact that the school itself had just
been instituted the previous October.
Coach Logan has four men from
last years team They are: French,
catcher; Catron, pitcher; Hughes, first
base; Shields, second base. and Carr,
third base. considerable number OF
men who look like promising material
have signified their desire to help
Seaman win the 1922 pennant.
Seaman emphasized baseball in 1921
and did not have a highly successful
season. The team did not participate
in any dual meets and therefore was
not prepared for the county contest.
However, several of the old men are
back and new material has entered the
school. Seaman expects to surprise
some of the older teams when the
county meet occurs. A number of
dual meets will be scheduled.
The track men will not begin to
timber up in earnest until the close of
the basketball season.
The Seaman quintet has scheduled
game with Auburn, which will be
played February "a on the Seaman
court. Auburn reports a successful
season, having won six games and lost
none. saws Logan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-08
TOPEKA HIGHS VS.. K. C. K.
Locals Arc Confident of Victory in
Game Saturday Night.

The Topeka high school basketball
team is confident of defeating the
Kansas City, Kan. quintet in the
game Saturday night which will be
played on the local court, says J. E. R.
Barnes, coach.
Breithaupt, crack Topeka forward,
who was unable to play in the Atchi-
son and Manhattan games last week
on account of an infected finger, will
be in the lineup Breithaupt has been
able to report for practice every day
this week.
Topeka has already defeated Kan
sas City, Kan, this season by a safe
margin of points.
Besides the Kansas City game, To
peka has only two more games sched-
uled this season. 1t plays Horton on
February IT and "a. There is no pos
sibility of Manhattan playing a return
game on March or 4, when Topeka
has open dates.
The Topeka lineup in the Kansas
City game will probably be as follows:
Breithaupt. forward; Mclaughlin,
forward: Edminston, center; Brews-
ter. guard: Blanckenbecker. guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-08
OAKLAND WANTS GAME
Team Is Anxious to Meet Topeka
Highs, According to Rumor.

Team Is Anxious to Meet Topeka
Highs, According to RumOr.
Rumors are being circulated con-
tinually that the Oakland high school
basketball team would like to play
Topeka high school in the near future.
Attic no members of the Oakland
team or faculty have made a definite
statement in regard to the matter, II
is probable that they have sent out
feelers.
Oakland desires to secure revenge
on Topeka high school. Previous to
last season, the first teams of these
schools did not play each other. For
the last few years Oakland has been
continually improving and attracting
excellent basketball material to the
school. Oakland probably reached its
finally scheduled a game with Topeka
and defeated it by a small margin.
Topeka'S team had not been as
strong as during the previous year
and during the first part of the sea-
son played only a fair class of basket
ball. Most of the material was green.
but it practiced and practiced until a
better team was welded together.
Oakland felt sure of a second vic
tory over Topeka in the district
tournament which was held at Wash
burn. But Topeka kept silent and
kept hitting a faster stride and when
Oakland. By defeating Oakland To-
peka not only won the tournament
but eliminated Oakland. This was
Oakland's best chance for winning the
tournament for several years. AS a
result Oakland seeks revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-08
PENNANT RACE UNDECIDED
Contest in Verdigris Valley Is an
Interesting One.

The pennant race in the Verdigris
Valley high school basketball league
is undecided. The teams in second
place are only one game behind the
league leaders, the teams occupying
third place lack only one game of
catching up with the quintets in sec
ond place also only have a one-game
lead on the fives occupying fourth
place.
All of the eight teams in the league
will play games this week, and the re-
suit of each game will affect the
standing of each team participating
considerably. FredoTHa, one of the
league leaders, has the toughest road
to travel, as it meets Cherryvale one
of the fives hanging onto the second
rung.
The Verdigris Valley league is one
of the Big Three" high school bas-
ketball leagues In Kansas. The others
are: Northeast Kansas and Arkansas
Valley.
The games in the league this week
will be: Cherryvale at Frednoia; Ne
odesha at Caney; Coffeyville at Os-
wego; Altamont at independence.
Ver(1ioriS Valley CfoUd;pos