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The mirror., 1923-11-29
HOLLYHOCKS

Old fashioned flowers! l love them all:
The morning-glories on the wall,
The pansies in their patch of shade,
The violets stolen from a glade,
The bleeding hearts and columbine,
Have long been garden friends of mine;
But memory every summer hocks
About clump of hollyhocks.
The mother loved them years ago;
Beside the fence they used to grow,
And though the garden changed each year
And certain blooms would disappear
To give their places in the ground
To something new that mother found,
Some pretty bloom or rosebush rare
The hollyhocks were always there.
1t seems but yesterday to me
She led me down the yard to see
The first tall spires, with bloom aAame,
And taught me to pronounce their name.
And year by year watched them grow,
The first flowers had come to know.
And with thee, mother dear, I'd yearn
To see the hollyhocks return.
Edgar Il. Guest
The mirror., 1923-11-29
LET ALL REJOICE

Let us give thanks-not for those gifts
alone
Of field and garden, tree and fruitful
vine,
But for those gifts by which our lives have
grown
More nearly like the infinite design.
Let us give thanks, from fervent hearts,
for love;
Pure love toward God, unselfsh love
toward man;
For tenderness, compassion-gifts above
What human thought could wish to
have or plan.
Let US give thanks for the great gift of
prayer
By which we reach the consciousness of
peace,
And realize the constant help and care
Of love divine, that cannot lapse nor
cease.
Let us give thanks for true and loyal
friends,
For bone, and family ties for work, for
play;
For beauty and grace that laughter lends
To toll or trial, on our daily way.
Let us give thanks that in. this troubled
hour,
With skies bedimmed by doubt, by hate,
by fear,
We can rejoice that Good alone has power,
Can prove it true, and thus win heaven
here.
Selected
The mirror., 1923-11-29
A BETTER QUOTATION

"Yes," said the specialist can cure
you."
"What will it cost? ?" asked the sick man
family.
"Ninety-6ve dollars"
"You will have to shade your price a
little" replied the purchasing agent, 81
have better bid from the undertaken"
-.Ex.
The mirror., 1923-11-29
INMATES ATTENTION.

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc. should
send them to the Laundry and have
their number marked on them be-
fore using. Write your name, regis
ter number and cell number on a
slip of paper, attach to articles and
give to cell hall Captain.
The mirror., 1923-11-29
MIRRORETTES

Father Barry celebrated mass in the
chapel Sunday morning.
Instead of baseball we could have
had game of SNOWFALL if we had gone
out in the yard last Saturday
Would like to exchange Red Book,
EVerbody's, Farmers Dispatch and Far
mers Tribune, for Blue Book and papers
from Minot, No. Dak.-B-401
The Warden was keenly disappointed
in not being able to secure special attrac-
tions for Thanksgiving entertainment as
has been the custom in the past.
When we saw the ground covered
with snow last Friday morning, all hopes
that we had had for yard privileges for
the following day vanished completely.
The other day we Happened to catch
a glimpse of the Pierian Chautauqua Cir
Gle Secretary's fountain pen and then we
realized one of the reasons why words
flow so freely therefrom. 1t looked to US
like a section of an red inner tube for an
automobile.
The Bridge of Sighs" published in
this issue is one of number of poems we
received from the noted author and scien-
tist, Martha McCulloch Francis, the
others will appear in early issues. We
wish to express our sincere thanks to the
author for her thoughtfulness and kind
ness in sending these contributions to us.
On Thursday evening November
22nd, Warden J. ]. Sullivan delivered an
address before large and attentive aud
ience in Fairmont, MINI. The particular
points he stressed in his address touching
upon the crime wave and its cause were:
The lack of church attendance and the
failure to properly discipline children in
the home.
Although Prof. Reichkitzer has been
laboring assiduously to get number of we'll
known vaudeville stars over here to give
us Thanksgiving treat, all of his efforts
due to unsurmountable obstacles, were null
lifted. For instance: The Empress Theatre
of St Paul changes shows today (Thurs-
day. and in consequence the entire fore
noon was given over to rehearsals for the
new show and as the Orpheum's first show
goes on at / PM. it was utterly impos-
sible for their players to come over and
give a performance and return in time for
the first show. The management of both
houses, as well as the actors, expressed
sincere regret that circumstances were
such that they were. unable to add their
quota to making this day day of thanks
for us. However, the Professor is now
looking forward to having better luck for
the holidays and we know that he and
the management will do all in their power
to see that we are not disappointed at that
time.
The mirror., 1923-11-29

drawn, and public speech generally was
attended by a number of Checkers" from
the opposition party.
Mayor Timothy O'Grady was the Re-
publican candidate for reelection; while
the Democratic aspirant was one Jacob
Sourbier, a stubby little Dutchman pos
sessed of but one eye, much rheumatism,
and great delight in argument His
platform was public Improvements, while
O'Grady was conservative to a marked
degree. Although pleasing talker,
OGrady really did nothing, was crafty,
and boastful of past deeds which he never
failed to recite. A veteran of the Civil
War, he always opened his speech with
glowing account of chow we beat the
"rebs," of the many positions he had since
held, and the numerous cities where he
had worked. Thus he began his cam
paign for reelection at mass meeting in
the town hall.
After his opening burst of oratory, he
enumerated the years he had spent upon
each of his many jobs with great gusto.
Sourbier, his rival, seized this opportunity
to remind him "that according to his own
statements, he was ninety years of age
was therefor in his second childhood, and
should retire from Office"
O'Grady roared THAT squint-eyed
Deutcher is pole cat! Take him away
his blitherin' words make a stink in
my nostrils"
"Such windmill vat he iss" yelled
Sourbier. Gle make everybody sick like
da colic!"
eff my friend Mr.. Stalebeer will shut
up, l will proceed" shouted O'Grady.
"Vat insult! Vat a rotten beezness
you make! 1t iss four-Ausher vat you
are-you look it out in der face yeti" re-
torted Sourbier
O'Grady leaped off the platform and
rushed to the attack, but cooler heads in
tercepted and led him away. Sourbier,
being left on the field, seized the oppor-
tunity and mounted the platform, being
greeted with cheers, "cat calls" and much
laughter. The candidate began at once
"Och! Stalebeer vat 1 iss!" pounding
the table until the water pitcher and glass
fairly danced. "Und l got bats in my
dome too maybe, but l told you-ven l
be Mayor l show you do someding!
never work in so many places vot O'Grady
did bin able to stay in Won place
longer" Laughter and jeers)
A voice cried-"Come out of it-shake
leg"
The speaker, much perspiring, con-
tinued-
"Every leetle von-horse town make some
bublic IMPROVEMENT, und We don't do nod
dings! l teld you dat should be nit"
cried the speaker, even be Mayor (more
yells) show you We all put our heads
togeder und We build block bavement"
Laughter, cheers, and loud "cat calls"
rang out, as with the air of triumphant
old war horse, Jacob Sourbier turned
and left the platform and the meeting was
over.
The mirror., 1923-11-29
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 addresses to
the Deputy Warden's Office through
your officer. In this way it will be
attended to.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-11-29
CHAPEL SERVICE

The following service was held in the
chapel Sunday morning, November Is,
1928, Rev Father Barry officiating:
March-Liberty For All ------Orchestra
Andantino-Lillies Orchestra
Hymn-Jesus is Calling ----Congregatio
Selective Reading Chaplain
Reverie-Pictures in the freight
Prayer --------------------- Chaplain
Gospel Reading -------------Cha Chaplain
Sermon -------------------- Chaplain
Hymn-Peace, Peace is Mine
-------------------- Congregation
Exit March-All America ----Orchestra
r. J. REIcHKIrzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-11-29
BUTLER HAPPENINGS
By Mr.. Fl. W.

HERE seldom was week
when there was nothing ex-
citing to report in "Butler," so
it was to be expected that the
coming election of a Mayor
would bring forth a new SEN
sation. Party lines were we'll
The mirror., 1923-11-29
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

"The Isle OF Lost Ships" an eight-reel
melodrama, with Milton Sills and Anna
@. Nilsson playing the lead, was the pic
ture presentation for Sunday, November
IS, 1928.
Following is the musical program:
March-Khaki Bill -Wason
Selection from-Fiddlers Three, Johnstone
Concert Waltz-Rosalie ----McKee
(By request)
Fox Trot-There's Dreamy Town in
Georgia ---------------- Dornberger
Balad-That Old Gang of Mine
---------------------- ROse-Dix0n
Fox Trot-Love My Heart is Calling
--------------------- LequiS
Waltz-Wonderful One Paul Whitman
Selection-Hawaiian Melodies M. L. Lake
Fox Trot-You Know Why-----Leonard
Waltz Ballad-Land of Broken Dreams
Fox Trot-Japanola -------------Weidt
Popular Hit-Last Night On The Back
Porch N Loved Her Best of AlD
--------------------- Br04un
Finale March-Sons of New Zealand
--------------------- Lithgosu
r. J. REIcHKITZER,
Musical Director.
CELL CHANGES
The mirror., 1923-11-29

Once maid lost her hold on a strap
And reclined in a bachelors lap.-"O,
pardon!" she cried,-And the monster re-
plied-"Keep your seat-Im sociable
chap"
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
MORGAN JURY DISCHARGED
Stood Seven to Five for Conviction of
 Little Rock Banker.

Perryville, Feb. 10.-The jury in the s. R. Morgan case was discharged by Judge Mann in Perry Circuit Court at noon today, when the foreman an- nounced inability to reach a verdict. The jurors stood seven to five for con- viction of the Little Rock banker
 Morgan was alleged to have embez- zied from the Bigelow state bank, of which he was president until it closed it's doors about two years ago. He is under six indictments, all charging in handling the Bigelow banks affairs. Morgan will not be tried again at the present term of court, unless an adjourned session is held, it was announced this afternoon.
 During the present session only four criminal cases were tried, one result ing in disagreement and the others in convictions. !. Adam Honeycutt was convicted this morning of a statutory charge and sentenced to 30 days in the penitentiary
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
Big Timber Deal,
 Local Man Buys

Guy Chappell of Ashdown last week closed a deal with the owners of what was one time the raysonia-Nashville Lumber Company's tract of timber in Little River bottoms something like 10000 acres. The tract begin at Me Guire Lake below Wilton and compris- es almost the entire river bottoms on the south side of the river from that point almost to Red Bluff. Yarbrough Lake is about at the central point of the tract. The deal was completed at Forrest City last week.
 Mr. Chappell is at present operating a mill on Pond Creek. He expects. to locate a mill on the Graysonia-Nash- vile and Ashdown By, probably at Clear Lake, though this is not definite ly settled, and will begin placing the machinery on the ground immediately MT. Chappell is one of the most suc- cessful lumbermen in this section and specializes on dimensions. Heretofore he has cut hickory exclusively. There is much hickory in this big tract now purchased but also various other kinds of merchantable timber which he will also manufacture. He expects to have a steady run of from six to eight years.
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
VISITS TEXARkANA LODGE
Supreme Councillor of T. c. Y. Makes
 at Address There.

TeXarkana, Feb. 10.-Texarkana Council No. 529, United Commercial Travellers of America, had a guest to- day. Frank J. Roeser of St. Louis, supreme councillor for the order for the United States and Canada. The or der now claims a membership of 1O7.- 0O0, and is the only organization com posed exclusively of commercial trav- elers in the world. Texarkana, is the only place that he will visit in the jurisdiction of Arkansas this year He said he was compelled to jump from Hamilton, Ont, to fill his engagement here. At 8 meeting tonight class of 35 neophytes was initiated. This was, followed by banquet in honor of the visitor, at which he was the principal speaker. ....'
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
NUMBER 16.
DEAD iM hsENES MAY
 TGThL g53 OFFICIALS SAY
Recover 4 Bodies From Daws0n Shaft and S3 in Canada Pit; No
 Hope for Missing.

Dawson, N. M., Feb 1O.-Dawson death list in the disastrous blast which wrecked Mine Number 1 of the Phelps Dodge corporation last Thursday pro- bably will be 120 Officials have aban- doned hope of finding any of the miss ing men alive, it was announced early tonight.
 The total number of bodies recoy- cred from the mine passages had reached fifty-four. The bodies of AL bert D. English, Jr., foreman. was removed shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon.
 If none of the miners still unac- counted for in Dawson mine number one are found alive the disaster fifty women and made orphans of 92 child ren, according to figures compiled late today.
 Harry Morrison of Cherryvale. New Mexico, a farmer, who is a miner dur ing the slack season in farming. left a widow and six children. Earl Graves another farmer, is survived by Ia widow and four children. Albert M English, Sr., whose son was a foreman of mine number one, is survived by five children. One son was killed in the 1913 disaster here and the other, Albert M, English, Jr., is still missing in number one.
 The largest number of dependents left by any of the foreigners lost in the mine was that of Floryan Papas. who left six children and a widow.
 The welfare. department of the Phelps-Dodge corporation already has been organized and none of the rescen- dents left by miners who lost their lives will suffer, Manager Brennan an- nounced.
 More than half of the bodies of min- CTS entombed in mine number one of the Phelps-Dodge corporation by an eXplosion last Thursday has been re- covered at 7oclock tonight. Six more bodies recovered at that hour brought the total number of official dead to six ty. Two men walked out of the mine unharmed Friday morning. There were 122 men in the hs.ne When the blast occurred.
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
FESA RKANA WINS SUIT
City Is Awarded sG0ss3 Damage
 Against Paving Company.

Texarkana, Feb. 9-In Chancerv Court of Miller county this afternoon Chancellor Johnson rendered iudg- ment for s60,SS3 in favor of Paving Improvement District No. 20 against the Burk Construction Co. The suit was for $S5,O0O tor damages alleged to nave been due to breach of contract by the defendant company to do cer- tain paving work. The judgment was rendersd against the Burk Construc tion Co. and it's bondsmen, the Fidel ity and Guaranty Co.,, of Chicago.
 Suit was begun more than two years ago, but was halted by an injunction secured by defendant in federal court. This was dissolved recently by the United States Supreme Court on ap- peal. The case has been on trial the past three days. It is thought an appeal will be taken
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
EDISON HAS BIRTHDAY
Inventor, 77 Years Old Today, Expects
 to Live to 100.

Orange, N. J., Feb. 10.-Thomas A. Edison, who will celebrate his 77th birthday tomorrow, expects to work until he is 100 years old.
 Judging by my ancestors" he said today, q am really only middle-aged man now. Judging by my feelings, it comes to about the same thing.
 My great-grandfather lived to be 1O4, and my grandfather to be 102, while my father was 94 when he died, do not expect to lower the average"
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
ORCHARD DEMONSTRATIONS
GA F. Scheid, County Agt.)

Demonstrations in pruning peaches and other fruit trees have been con- ducted recently in the orchards of J. M. Barry, l.. B. Denning, c. w. Allen, J C. Ford, Doc Lewis and others of the Arden community. Each of these parties have fine young peach or chards ranging in ages from four to six years. If properly cared for these orchards are capable of producing as fine Elbertas as can be grown any where.
 These and most all other orchards have visited in the county are in- fected with San Jose Scale and Brown Rot Several trees in each of the orchards having died last year. After trees are attacked by this insect they only live one or two years unless steps are taken to prevent their de- struction. Several young orchards in the county have been abandoned, on account of the ravages of the scale Just at the age they should be profit able.
 Fortunately one good lime-sulphul spray applied at this time controls the trouble entirely for one year. The ma terial is neither expensive nor difficult to apply. I am assisting several growers to spray their trees and want to help others. The time has come when healthy, thrifty trees and abund- ant yields of fruit of good quality can not be had without proper pruning and spraying.
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
MORE COTTON ACRES
 sEhsLy SAYS JJSssEg 7
Any Material Increase in Acreage Would C0nalia Elements c.
 Dange1 to Soutil. 9te Says.

Dallas, Feb. 10-Material ;n- creaSes in acreage planted l0 c0t. ton will have elements ol financi .i danger to farmers, business men and the general public of the south, ln the opinion of Clarence Ousley. form erly assistant secretary of agriculture and now connected with a bankina company in New Orleans. Discussing the cotton situation as he sees it. MT, Ousley said:
 T have made some studies in cot- ton exports and foreign financial con ditions, and the general state of for eign trade, and am convinced tha+ i, will be hazardous to assume that the world will take substantially moro cotton in the next twelve months than in the past year.
 It is the opinion of the best inform ed men in international banking and trade that 12,500,000 to 13,0OO, ,0O0 bales are about the maximum American cot ton that can be sold in the next twelve months at profit. Assuming aver age weather we may reasonably ex- pect an increased acre yield in 1923 ov- CT 1922
 My investigations show that the average cost of producing cotton in 1922 was more than 20 cents a pound 1 think that cost can not be reduced materially in 1923 except that an in creased yield per acre will reduce the cost per pound.
 Tt is not reasonable to anticipata that southern farmers can sell at q good profit more than 12,500000 bales. This can be produced easily on the 1922 acreage
 MT. Ousley said there has been :. recently toward an increas ed cotton acreage. He characterized this as a dangerous idea and "prona- ganda." The present price is none too high, he declared. and there is possi- bility that it may be higher.
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
NEW REPUTATION
 ATTEMPT PTSSIBLE
Closed Meeting of Legislators and Others He'd at Local Hotel
 'COin' Harvey Speaks.

Little Rock, Feb 11.-Another meas ure for the repudiation of the states | improvement district bonds may be offered in the legislature, it develop ed ct a closed meeting of legislators yesterday at the Hotel Marion, al though no plans for such a bill at present have been made
 w. H. (CoiD Harvey, who as au- thor of Coins Financial School" at- tracted nationwide attention during the days when Bryan made his first race for the presidency on free silv- CT platform, and Representative De- Witt of Benton county, author of the lrepudiation resolution tabled two weeks ago, both declared yesterday that if the ques jion of repudiation were submitted to popular vote it would carry.
 "Phe people of my county (Benton) would vote for it four to one," MT. Dewitt said.
 AAS SOhLSA OISC We CdllCu Uy r. Dewitt and MT. Harvey was invited to speak before the legislators on financi- al matters generally. Only those in- |vited were present. Among those at tending were Senators Barnes and Price Representative Cannon, Davis, Dewitt, Fades, Harp, Holland, Horn, Johns on, Klepper, Noe, Page, Perry, Shaddock, Smothers, Ward and Wool sey, President Thompson of the Farm Labor Union, Dr. George w. Sand president of the State Farmers Union and MT. Harvey.
 No Program Considered.
 At the close of the conference MT Dewitt said that no program had been considered, nor any definite action taken looking toward the introduction of any further bills Or resolutions. but that the meeting had been largely for the purpose Of discussing the state's financial needs.
 The repudiation res solution, introduc- ed in the House by Representative Dewitt, Fades and others, aroused storm of protest throughout the state. The measure proposed an amendment to the state constitution repudiating payment of all bonds issued under au- thority of acts creating special road districts The measure had a short, but stormy career, in the lower House. being tabled after heated debate. The day after it's appearance the Senate adopted resolutions deploring any &C., tion which would tend to bring the states financial stability into discre- dit
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
Presbyterian Laymen
 Meet al Little Rock

The regional convention Of the eighth biennial general convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement Southern Presbyterian church. for the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missou- nj, Tennessee and Western Kentucky will be held in Little Rock. Arkansas. February 15-16
 Announcement was made December ist by radio from seven great broad casting stations from Houston, Texas 20 Washington, D. C., that this asso- citation will put on it's eighth biennial general convention during February.
 rms will be done in a bigger way than ever before, with the same program and in the main the speakers in six regional centers on successive dates as follows. Houston, Texas. February l3 IA; Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 15-16: Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 2O-21; Char lotte, N. C., Feb. 22-23; Richmond. Va. Feb. 27-28; and Huntington. w Va. Mar. 1-2. In 1921 at the seventh bi- Iehnlal convention, held in five centers, there were 5621 registered delegates. and 1t is expected that about 1000 will Iattend this year.
 The subject considered will be. World Evangelism" and some of tAe strongest religious speakers of America both laymen and ministers. will be on the program. There will al r be addresses by a number of mis-
 'ionarie5 from the foreign countries 3nto which the Southern Presbyterian church has extended it's work.
 n each center, there will be par aIel convention of the Woman's Aux Hilary of the Presbyterian church. with separate day sessions, but the men and women uniting in great mass as semblles at the two night sessions Mrs ". c. Winsborough. of St Louis MO, Superintendent of tho Woman's Auxiliary, will address the woman's convention on her recent trip to Mex ico. MrssF. L. Mayes. chairman of tho Woman's advisory committee and svn- c9te3' r"o3ident of South Carolina VIII also De one of the speakers. Dr. W. R. Dcbyns, Birmingham. Ala. will deliver tho Bible message to Inc women at Little Rock.
The Little River news., 1923-02-14
WEI Slf0w Farming
 Pic lures in County

Judge w. D. Waldrop informed the News Monday that he had made ar~ arrangements whereby 9 picture ma chine would soon be available for use by the county agents in this county furnished by the Extension Service, The films will be on agricultural sub jects and will be furnished by the Un- iversity of Arkansas. The machine will remain in the county for a month Ter six weeks and will be shown' in the schoolhouses in all the communities .of possible. The pictures will be ed ucational as well as highly entertain ing.