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The mirror., 1923-12-06
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n BELIEVE that bereave

II BELIEVE that bereave-
g ment is the deepest of all
limitations. In performing this
Office it partly explains itself.
Without it l think we should
never penetrate much below the
surface of life. AS has been said,
"The life that has not known
and accepted sorrow is strangely
crude and untaught. 1t can
neither help nor teach, for it
has never learned. The life that
has spurned the lesson of sor-
row, or failed to read it Alright,
is cold and hard; but the life
that has been disciplined by sor-
row is courageous and full of
holy and gentle love. Without
sorrow life glares, it has no half
tones nor merciful shadows.
Sorrow is a gentle teacher, and
reveals many things that would
otherwise be hard to under
stand"
The mirror., 1923-12-06

attention on the improvement of engine
reliability.
Aeronautical engineers long have recog-
nized that the development of motor that
will combine lightness of weight with
high-power efficiency, but will lack the
uneven performance Of the present internal
combustion engine, probably is the princi-
pal problem confronting them in pushing
the commercial possibilities of aircraft.
Until recently their experiments have sup
piled no definite hope of finding an effec-
tive substitute for the present engine.
The mirror., 1923-12-06
NOTICE TO INMATES

Each inmate is accorded the privilege of one
subscription to THE MIRROR, to be sent home
or to . friend, free Of charge. In order to
obtain this privilege you must write your own
name and register number and the name and
address Of the person you wish to send the
laper to. and hand same to your officer. If
you wish 10 enter additional subscriptions, they
win be charged for at the rate of so cents q
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., 1923-12-06

tobacco smoke. A motion for adjourn
ment is in the air. 1t is on the lips of
one. Said. Seconded. Adjourned, cries
the president.
And in this rather light and impress
sionistic manner, amidst the scuf1ing of
many feet, let us leave them.
"A. r. NJ, Secretary.
The mirror., 1923-12-06

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 go specified by con.
tributor. Should contributor fail to comply
with this request he will be dropped from THE
MIRRoR's contributing staff.
Approved by Warden. Editor.
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QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of any inmates who appre-
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
through correspondence school courses, study Of
good literature, acquiring an education in our
Night Schools, or, who need helpful informa-
tion in connection with their work in our var.
ious departments. will herewith be privileged
to use the Query column. You are welcome
to send in any queries OF serious interest to
ton of Miss Miriam E. Carey, Supervisor 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 querie.
submitted for publication. Inmates Names OF
course. will not be published, only the initials
of each querist being used. .-Editor.
Q-To settle an argument will you
please answer this: w. claims that
motor (as in shop E. will make more
R. P. NJ. if the sliding door on switch
and fuse cabinet is open four or FIVE
inches then if it is closed. L. claims it
will not make any difference and that the
door is there to keep out the dust and
protect the switch board. Who is right?
20. F. L.
Alt is immaterial whether the door is
open or closed as it has no effect on speed
of motor in either event.
OIL would appreciate it very much if
you will be so kind as to give me the fol-
lowing information in THE MIRROR:
() What is the population of Marshall
and Candy, Minnesota? (2) What is the
address of Mr.. Chas. F. Hall, once Judge
at Granite Falls, MINI Pr. K.
A-CD Marshall, 2,1S8; Candy, 1,100.
(2) State Board of Control, St. Paul.
O:-Please publish the list of most popu-
lar works by Shakespeare c. r.
A:-William Shakespeare, English dra-
matist and poet, was born in 1854 and
died in 1916. The list of his works are
too numerous to mention in this column,
but among the most popular are: A
Midsummer Nights Dream, The Merry
Wives of Windsor, Hamlet, As You Like
1t, Venus and Adonis, Sonnets, Romeo
and Juliet, Loves Labor Lost, King John,
The Merchant of Venice, All's Well That
Ends Well, Much Ado About Nothing,
Twelfth Night, Othello, Macbeth, Antony
and Cleopatra, Pericles, The Tempest, etc.
O:-What is a petroleum engineer?-
M. w.
A:-A petroleum engineer is geologist
specially versed in the origin and occur
renee of petroleum and familiar with the
methods of determining by field examina-
ton places where drilling is likely to re-
suit in the production of petroleum.
NOTICE-An inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries are 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-
fui Arts, Literature, Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions of our library catalogue for
The mirror., 1923-12-06

"Most jobs, like most sums in arithmetic,
are we'll within the possibilities of the
cheerful and daring. When truly hard
one comes, the habit of going ahead is a
tremendous factor in overcoming it; and
The mirror., 1923-12-06
LETTERS TO BOARD OF CONTROL

Ali 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 Deputy Wardens Office Friday noon in
be furnished you. Letters written rcgula.
tion size paper will not be permitted to CO.
j. j. SULLIVAN,
Warden.
The mirror., 1923-12-06

Statesmen are harvesters, but their work
cannot be accomplished if the crop to be
harvested has not been prepared by care
full planting and cultivation in the shape
of Service and Advertising"
The mirror., 1923-12-06

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published in
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them. 1t aims to be a home news
PAPER; to encourage moral and intellectual i'm
provement among the prisoners to acquaint
the public with the true status Of the prisoner
to disseminate penological information and to
aid in dispelling that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans self
redemption.
The mirror., 1923-12-06

"He who is tolerant with the intolerant,
mild with fault-fnders, and free from
passion with the passionate-him indeed
call a wise man."
The mirror., 1923-12-06
CHURCH NOTICE

CHURCH NOTICE
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho-
Lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E.
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran. Chaplsns.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
NOT REALLY BAD DEFINITION
Small Girls Comprehensive Statement
of What Constitutes "Queer" Peo-
pie Had Germ of Truth.

When DIR. James M. Nicol, mis-
sionary in Syria, was in this country,
he was addressing Sunday school on
the subject of the country where he
lived. He was endeavoring to make
the small listeners of his American
audience understand something of the
strange land and the strange people of
Syria. He said that the Syrians were
queer people. Realizing that some of
his smaller hearers might not under
stand what he meant by queer" pee
pie, he asked:
"Dc you boys and girls understand
what l mean by queer people? What
sort of people are queer peopleY'
Then he waited expectantly for an
answer. After little time little
girl six or seven years old timidly put
up her hand
''You know, little girl?' asked Doc
tor Nicol. 'You may tell us what sort
of people queer people are"
''Please, SIR" began the tot, queer
folk are folk who amt like u.s.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

chambray at the right happens to be
light green in color, but is shown. in
blue, lavender, light brown and other
colors, with white swiss embroidery
for collars and cuffs, and flat pearl
buttons making a decorative fastening.
Black sateen or cotton mOire frOcks
with adornments CT line embroidery in
bright colors on the patch pockets and
bodices, are smart as well as practical.
Linen and it's limitations in all the pOpu-
with flowered cretonne and plain cham
bray is artfully united with checked
gingham.
When a wrap meets the require
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
New Tool Saves Labor.

A new tool for setting up screws and
nuts is made in portable and station
ary types, and is driven by a self-con-
tained electric motor. The portable
type can be operated from an elec-
trio light socket, and so can the sta
tionary one, If the line has the neces-
sary capacity. The driving mechan-
ism consists of multiple-disk clutch,
adjustable to different setting require
ments, and positive clutch which au.
tomatically "kicks OUT when the disk
clutch is released, permitting the re-
moval and replacement of tools while
the motor is running
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
SWAMP FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp p-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium
and large.
However if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this per-Advertisement.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

their usefulness, and compelled q new
title-they are now the morning frock
in which women spend their busy fore
noon indoors or out. To the usual fab
rics-as gingham. percale and cham
bray-ratine, crepe, cretonne, printed
cotton, linen and imitation linen have
been added. They all make tub frocks
that have real style value, but the
two pretty morning dresses pictured
are examples done in gingham and
chambray. the dress at the left, a
cheerful, strong pink with white cross
bars, and trimming of ready-made edg-
ing, made of white lawn. The plain
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
STYLE in MORNING FROCKS;
WRAPS ARE SIMPLE BUT CHIC

ments of an exact.ng mode and
also achieves distinction, 1t is sure to
get Its picture made, by the enter
prising fashion reporter, at its initial
appearance. 1t has won victory and
must be broadcast to waiting throngs
nounced once for all (this SEASON. that
wraps for day or evening must be sim
pie and they must also be graceful
and becoming If they are going to SELL
Many lovely evening wraps are made
of heavy crepes and there are superb
models, as always, in brocades. In
this company are capes in which rich
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

Spanish lace Is draped over satin or
other foundation. One can pin her
faith to either crepe or brocade and
be repaid by long and satisfactory
service in either case, but crepe Is
more popular because, in the sedate
colors, it serves other than evening
wear. A handsome cape of brown and
gold brocade with deep tape fringe,
shown in the picture, hangs in straight
lines from neck to ankles and has an
interesting new collar.
When the clever designer confronts
the edict of the mode compelling sim
plicity he is put on his mettle and II
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

0NT ORNING frock" is compre-
4V1 hensive name that includes
our old friend, the house dress, and
many pretty tub frocks and apron
dresses made of sundry cottons and
coarse linens. In the lineup of gar
ments for the summer wardrobe,
these utility frocks appear to be stead.
lily gaining in Importance. "Since we
must make utility things, why not
make them pretty?" appears to be
the slogan of manufacturers.
Since house dresses and apron frocks
have developed into such attractive af-
fairs, they have widened the field of
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

lot Hel III Tie llcc
and she was half lying down and half
sitting up on these boards spread over
part of the apple tree.
"She was also eatins some of the
apples from the tree and it seemed
pretty fine l thought to be able to
perch ones self so comfortably in an
apple tree upon which were fine apples.
She had other boards which led up
above her reading corner and heard
her say, Now 1 think I'll 60 upstairs
and sit for little while
$50 then I knew that she called part
of the tree the upstairs part and that
she played house in the tree. Oh, it
was just as cosy as it could be and
1t did look the most wonderful sort Of
a place in which to play.
From the apple tree to the pear
tree, just a little beyond. hammock
swung and, when I was passing by that
way later l saw the little girl swinging
in the hammock. Then on another
tree, a big pine tree, there was fine
trapeze and there were swings and
knew that the little girl could do all
sorts Of fine tricks.
"From there I went to have a chat
with a white cat I'd meant to call upon
for some time and the cat told me
that above all things in the world he
liked his comfort best. Yes, he said
he would rather be comfortable than
anything else. He said he cared for his
mistress but not so much as he did
for his comfort. He told me that he
knew he was handsome and admired
by all and so he always accepted all
attention and acted as though it mere
ly was his right.
Next l went and called on little
Pekingese dog. He would not speak
to me for he was busy yelping and
yapping and barking for the luncheon
the people were eating before they had
a chance to eat bite themselves. His
shrill little voice yapped without stop
ping and he tried to get his food at
once He did, too. Oh, yes, he was
given some food right away and he
said to me, IF a big dog did that ne
one would have any use for him but
l can be as disagreeable as l want to
be and they stand for it and pamper
me. Yet l am not the devoted crea-
ture another dog might be. I'm all
right, but Pm not really devoted
Prom there l went to call on Willie
Woodthrush and wnat lovely time l
did have there!
"Willie sang for me his lovely bell
like, clear, glorious song. He looked
so handsome in his brown suit and red
dish brown cap and his light colored
vest dotted with black so as to make
him look very smart.
"He is a good-sized thrush, too. VIII
lie told me how they warned each other
when strangers came near the mud and
grass nest home when the green-blue
eggs were within the nest.
willie said that the wood thrushes
are very fond of bathtubs which are
fixed for them by people. Oh yes, he
said. they were very grateful for such
cool and restful hospitality And then
he sang again for me, his song Of the
woods and the streams.
81 don't think anyone can sing quite
as Willie does. and he told me, too, that
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Enterind for the Prize.

Among the outstanding SMILES for
1923, thus far, are those from I'm
promptu," by Elliot Paul.
'Clouds tangled like angle worms
in a pail"
Not so good We like better where
he writes of the doorstep milk bot
ties in early morning as being 'im-
mobile as white penguins on lonely
Arctic beach. boston Evening Tran
script.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Mother Was Wrong.

""Ralph," said the boys mother, who
was preparing to go out, you mustn't
eat that cake in the pantry while am
gone. 1t will make you sick"
Three hours later when she returned
Ralph said: You didn't know what
you were talking about, smamma. That
cake. didn't make me sick Bit"
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

Beetle helped provide most beautifully
and that they both worked together
ever so well. She said Mr.. Beetle had
no thoughts save for her and the young
started for home, ana here l am" end
ed Billie Brownie.
"Well," said the others, 1--WE think
you saw good many in one day. And
we always love to .hear about the
calls you make
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

udy 5 trip.
I'VE do want to
hear all your
news said the
little people Of
F a / VI and and
Bennie Brownie
gave his brother
a big hug which
sent them both
sprawling on the
messy ground.
''E a rly t h I 8
morning l saw a
little girl sitting
high up in an ap-
pie tree. Some
o n e h a d m a d e
seats and corners
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Popular.

"Of course the motorcar Is popular
where?"
"You betchal' l'' answered the gent
from Jimpson Junction. about 40
per cent of our men folks own f1iv-
vers. Twenty per cent more are try
Ing to swap for 'em, or get 'em on
credit. One per cent is an idiot who
doesn't know what they are for, and
the rest are suspected of plotting to
steal 'em."-Kansas City Star.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Fattening Calves.

Boys and girls in Is counties of
Kentucky are fattening more than 425
baby beef calves for the annual fat
cattle show and sale at Louisville No.
vember % and %.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
IComfort Your Skim
IWithCuticuraSoap |
and Fragrant Talcum
Soap 25e, Ointment rs and Soc, Taleum 25e. |
The Reason,

"Why," asked an arid-looking guest,
"do they call Petunia wide-open
town."
"B'cuz 'tis," responded the landlord
of the tavern. "Why, as soon as it
gets dark you can hear monographs
playing in most every block, nearly
all over wn."-Kansas City Star.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

he and other mem
bers Of his family
were singing for
rain q n d I h a I
sometimes people
called him a rain
bird because he
called for rain.
"And then l saw
a Beetle pair. Mr..
Beetle was helping
Mrs. Beetle by 60
ing forth and at
tending to all
sorts of business
matters, coming
back again to help
h er with t h e
household tasks.
Mrs. B e etl e
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
For Six.YeanQIds.

The very little girls, those around
six and seven years Old, are blossom
ing forth in Magyar frocks. These
short straight-lined little dresses
have a bit of accordion plating on
each aide to Gifferentiate them from
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

apt to cOntrive masterpiece, like
that shown in the coat at the right
Of the picture. 1t is long and grace
full and wraps about the figure. Its
collar Is covered with rows of mar.
row cording, put on with beautiful
accuracy that reveals craftsmanship
decoration finishes the sleeve.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
contentment First Requisite.

Alas, if the principles of contentment
are not within us. The height of sta
ton and worldly grandeur will as soon
add cubit to mans stature as to his
appiness-Sterne
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Good TRAINING,

Football Coach Ito beginner)-What
experience have you had before?
"Well, this summer l was hit by two
autos and truck"
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
ParasoI STYLES.

Durable, but smart looking. parasols
are of natural pongee, with'a border
Of navy blue or RED brocaded SILK.
Sprays of flowers or Chinese figures
gre sometimes added.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Overblouses-

Smart overblouses are cut like mid
dies with corded cuff hens and mono
grams worked in silk to match the
skirt with which the blouse Is worn.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
In Tan JERSEY.

A tan jersey costume is bound with
black braid and equipped with a huge
bandanna kerchlef in orange and
black. 1t has straight, tailored lines.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

Men who like to talk abont them
selves are frequently go-getters. You
can excuse them.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Hint to Snendthrifts.

Another way to get on your feet Is
to use them on the sidewalk instead of
on the clutch and brake pedals-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
Small Consolation

1t doesn't do you much good to hold
the key to the situation after some
other fellow has picked the lock-Ex-
change.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

Many men are like raZors-sharper
after being strapped.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
You Walk in Comfort

If you Shake Into Your Shoes some
Aliens Foot-Ease, the Antiseptic,
Healing powder for shoes that pinch or
feet that ache. 1t takes the friction from
the shoe and gives instant relief to corns
and bunions, hot tired, aching, swollen.
sweating feet, blisters and callouses.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller
by shaking Aliens Foot-Ease in
each shoe. Sold everywhere. Trial pack
age and Foot-Ease Walking Doll sent
post Free. Address
Aliens Foot-Ease, lie Roy, N. Y.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06
eDgd Dddys
6 EyeniN8
Ediry~Tdle
BILLIE BROWNIES NEWS
6JWARY GRAtAN1 BONNER
- eoSrhonI NtsItsN htNRASth us.iofs -.

"Well," said Billie Brownie, "here
am back again after quite a
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

painters smock. There is a touch
Of gay embroidery at neck and cuffs.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

Never call man a liar to his teeth
unless they are false.
Palisadian., 1923-07-06

The smaller the girl the larger the
doll necessary to appease her incipient
maternal affection.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Our Villages Must Watch Their Steps

While the public mind quite willingly agrees ON the wisdom
OF thrift and saving as applied to individuals and general bust
ness operation, it is strangely Indifferent to wasteful practices
In government, and unless there be a rapid awakening to midi
vidual responsibility hundreds Of small towns and villages will
soon be reaping the whirlwind.
Reports from many sections show that the amount of money
being spent on public improvements is such as to cause the
gravest apprehension.
Most OF our public improvements in the rural districts are
handled by bond issues spread over a period Of time long in
excess OF tho life of the product. In many villages fifteen and
twenty year bonds are issued for the building of roads whose
natural life IS not In excess of ten years.
)CDGnmnnnies are apt to follow lines Of least resistance, the
people retaining from any criticism of men in public office.
Tins mGT be expafnable because most of these men serve with
cut pay, and usually are conscientious in their effort at com
munity buIding: The fact remains, however, if the people are
10 protect themselves they must develop a stronger moral eour-
age and esaEe 10 Iasan4 criticism Of this kind.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29
Bridging the Gap of Waste Q

Each day it becomes more evident that capital and labor must
gain more enlightened knowledge of the effect of their operations
before the mass of the people in this country arrive at a state Of
industrial peace and reasonable comfort. Certainly the present xia-
tionship does not work out and there are abundant evidences Of
abuses on both sides.
The high wage for the honest day of work is the goal to be
sought. The high cost of labor because of ineficiency in manage
ment or plain loafing on the job never will accomplish. When the
railroads we're taken over labor was sharply classified. Piece work
was abolished. Each mar was fitted exactly into his niche. The
result was heavy increase in labor cost for minimum production.
To open the door of a locomotive required the services of two men.
To remove . blower pipe two others were employed while to remove
the tip a machinist and bis helper were used.
Superficial thinking labor leaders were quick to grasp this oppor-
tunhy to fix a still frmer grip on the control of manufacturing
operations. Living costs naturally advance with labor costs. =
J Capital would like to see the means Of production further stand
ardized mechanically, but it balks when Standardization is applied
to labor, : Seemingly labor always must remain flexible. An honest
days work must be given, and at the same time an end must come
to the theoretical vaporings Of men who figure the cost Of bare
necessities of life a living wage. :
We must come to see the difference between living and existing,