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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18

AN immense trade in human hair
is carried on in several parts OF
Europe. and according to an ex-
change the biggest share of this ar
ticle comes from the southern prov
inces of France. The poorer class
of people in that part of the republic
are said to be celebrated for the
length and beauty of their hair, and
many of them, also, either from
choice or necessity, are willing to
part with their tresses for trife.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
"pROLOGUE."

He awoke from a troubled sleep.
The night before he had cursed the
power that made him-what he was.
He could, or would, not accept, with
calm resignation his fall" with
it's aftermath. He would protest.
Somewhere, he had read that the
world was either blow or kiss.
He knew it to be blow, and laugh
ed to scorn the theory of the kiss, 1T
Jared upon him, for wasn't he al
ways thinking of the blow? He was
alone very much alone; no on e
cared for him or for his kind. The
world, bah thing that deals with
him with an iron hand, moving him
here and there as pawn to give
play to the-king.
A dreamer? No. Not him, for
what is to be gained by dreaming?
After the dreams comes the day, it
stretches out, hard and pitiless, de-
stroying all beauty, breaking all IL
lusion. He awakes every morning
to face the worst; horrible mess to
wade through, with night at it's end
night that means, for him, more
thoughts of the blow. He boasts of
hard heart; a heart that is dead to
all remembrance of past days. He has
put all of the worlds kisses behind
him. He only cares to remember
,k,t tho world ia q blow
X X * y
On his uneager ear the morning
bell had sounded-a mockery.
Hardness had been in his eyes for
many days. He arose, in anger
Suddenly there pealed forth t E
strains of bird-music. Out in the
morning little robin was singing
Clear, golden notes of joyous life
poured from its little throat; notes
that broke startlingly in upon the
mans thoughts.
He paused in what he was doing
went to his cell door and gazed ou
into the street.
Strange, that bird-song should
trouble him. Why, he put behin(
him all such things; it's alright TO
poets and dreamers to be thrilled b,
bird-notes, but they are not for
man of whom fate has made a play
thing. Stranger still that he shoul
wish to see the singer, and, in seeing
find himself wondering If t h
robin really had mission in life
Strange, the man mused, that tha
little body throbs and thrills Sc
Why should that little bird find sue
Joy in just living" why, | ventur
to say, it often is hungry; still
keeps on singing.
Why did the man notice so mucf
Was it because memories OF bette
day crowded back into his tire
brain? Why did his face pale, an
why did he brush his hands acro
his eyes as if to sweep away SON
painful thought? He has put tt
influence of birds-song benin
him, yet we find him at his cell doc
listening, with eager ear, as the BIZ
sings on.
Clearly and flawlessly the sing
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
THE SMILE THAT
WON'T COME Off
Chuzzlewit

How many times have you and |
read that sentence in the magazine
and newspaper advertisements of
celebrated breakfast food, and seen
the illustration of Sunny Jim? Many
many times, no doubt, but have you
ever thought of the real meaning of
that sentence; The smile that won't
come off" What of the man that
wears that smile? Well, I am going
to tell you my observations and per-
haps, some of you may think they
are not exactly correct, in your own
estimation, but, then you may have
an old crouch so there will be some
allowance made for you.
AS general rule, it is the man
who knows what he is doing, why
he is doing it, and how to do it, that
wears the smile that won't come off.
In other words, the smile that won't
come off is the smile of confidence.
Confidence is ones knowledge of his
own business, Of his ability to do a
thing himself and perhaps of his ex-
ecutive ability to get others to do it
for him. 1t is this smile of conf.
dence that tells the world that it's
wearer is master of his environment.
that he has risen to his present po-
sition through his own efforts, and
that he will not allow any one, be
they many or few, to pull him down.
1t is this smile that knows no defeat
and that plainly indicates that it is
not the owner of the smile, but those
that oppose him, that are in trouble.
The exact reverse is the case with
the man whose face shows him to be
in state of mental perturbation or
anger. A frowning countenance is
not sign of strength, it is an indl-
cation Of weakness. 1t shows that it's
, wearer is not invincible, but on the
contrary, has met some thing that
r staggered him and caused him to
lose control Of himself. Take a
foreman of a construction gang for
example. He starts work in the
morning with face like a thunder
, cloud, which nearly always stirs sui
len thoughts among his men. 1t
! does not win loyalty, workmanship
or success in work, but is repellant
q to all constructive elements The
e scowl does not get anything in this
a old world; that is, nothing but i'll
= will.
Strikes have many times, been
9 caused by ugliness. The building
8 of giant steamships, bridges, y
r scrapers and railroads, etc, are planed
through in cooperation between
s able managers without the scowl
s and grouch) and needless to sta te
+ willing workmen. The man with
o the crouch does not belong in either
: class and will seldom arrive there
nor remain long The cofdent smile
e is the one that shows you can, and
: will, get what you want if you only
;. have the patience to keep your
n hands on the plow and not turn back.
E. Things don't turn up in the
world" said Garfield, unless some
Eody turns them up. A pound of
pluck is worth ton of luck. Sue
If cess comes not to the man who idly
# waits, but to the toiler whose work
: is characterized by sleepless vigil
: ance and cheerful alacrity.
= And so you see the Smile that
IS won't come off,, inspires respect,
C wins support and helps you along in
e life, for
d There is no room for darkness
N When you see cheerful smile,
o 1t always has the same good look
It ia never out of style.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18
SALTWATER. MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1912.

that bore great deal Of resem-
blance to the message the robin had
just thrilled to him. Why should
he remember the sketch? He did
not want to, for it made him-look
back. One character stood out tvery
prominently in the story; The e
Minister Craig" One day Craig
fell out of tune, and the man liked
to dwell upon the way Craig got in
to tune again. Craig was preaching
to the 'lumber-jacks," in the Cana
dian woods. 1t was Christmas Eve
and Craig was telling the old, eter-
nal story of the angels and the shep-
herds and The Babe,-was telling
how, In a long ago day, his mother
used to tell him the story and how
he used to be filled with wonder, as
she pictured to him the Christ
Child" Then Craig told how he lost
the tune, and how he regained it.
Why, the man had but to recall
Craig's words, and a great part of
his own life was spread out before
him.
"One Christmas Eve" said Craig.
there was no one to tell me the
story and 1 grew to forget it, and
went away to college, and learned
to think that it was only a child's
tale and was not for men. Then
bad days came to me-and worst,
and / began to lose my grip of my
self, of life, of hope, of goodness,
till one black Christmas, in the
slums of a far-away city, when l
had given up all, and the Devils
arms were about me, | heard the
story again. And as | listened, with
a bitter ache in my heart, for [ had
put it all behind me, l suddenly
found myself peeking under the
shepherds arms with child's Won
der at the Baby in the straw. Then
it came over me in great waves that
His name was Jesus because it was
He that should save men from their
sins. The waves of that great
thought kept beating upon my ears
and before / knew, | had called out
: oh can He save me?' In that mo-
ment got the hope that perhaps i
:. might be so, 1 have held to that hope
with all my soul-and He hasn't fail
ed me yet; not once, not once"
Il X n X
The man liked that part the par
wherein Craig made it again;
strange what memories do awakel
through story and song. Anothe
thought sent the man straying through
The Good Book for out of it came
the story Of another man who mad'
it again." Behold, / went dowl
, to the potter's house, and the potter
wrought work upon the wheel
but the clay was marred in th'
, hands of the potter, so He made i
, again better vessel, and it looked
good to his eyes"
! The man remembers the robin
}. song its message, when someon
Y spoils my nest I make it again
8 better nest" He remembers tn
Y message from the potter's house. |
9 the clay gets spoilt I make it agai
"a better clay" He remember
/. the words of Craig, my life wa
e broken but made it anew-a bette
= life.''
| Yes, the man remembers. He ha
If not put it all behind him, for thing
IL -somethings-must be lived owe
and over; they force their way int
despairing hearts and bring peac
9 and calm to troubled souls.
a The man likes to think that th
8. robins message may be so; that bad
=. ness is just goodness out OF tune
: If so, he, as well as others, may, i
D time, get in tune With th
1t Infinite.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-07-18

Verne Dewitt ROWell,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
Is
TO EDUCATE
ITS employees
ALL TO HAVE A CHANCE
Railroad Will Run Its Own
Correspondence School

Savannah, Ga, February 3.-As an
incentive to better work and to stim-
ulate individual effort the Central os
Georgia railway soon after March /,
will offer to it's employees systematic
educational courses in studies that
will be of assistance to them in their
respective lines of endeavor.
This is the latest project to be
launched in connection with the Cen
trails progressive policies. The sys-
tenn of educational courses has been
successfully tried out on the Union Pa,
cific and other of the Hartman lines,
and William A. Winburn, vice presl-
dent of the Central, is convinced the
system will be of much benefit to tha
Central and its employees.
All of the instruction work is to DC
carried on by correspondence. The
subjects that will be taken up will be
adapted to the work of the different
departments and divisions of the Cen
tral. and every man will get valuable
instruction in studies that will be OF
practical help to him in his work. The
employees will not be burdened with
any study that will not be of actual
assistance in their daily activities.
The instruction will be given to the
employees free, the railroad employing
the instructors and paying all Of the
costs incident to the work. The lit
struction will not be compulsory, but
# is believed that every employe who
is of the rank and file will be eager
to take ADVANTAGE of the exceptional
opportunitv for r,e~aring for the high
er rositiore IN the service.
4 ccm"otent instructor will comf
he~o to talk with the employees AM
advise them as to what courses the.
should take up, and to lend them an,
other assistance they may desire Th
instruction will not be altogether of
commercial nature, but the employe
will be offered courses in engineerin
and mechanical subjects. The course
will be thorough. A man will not b
allowed to complete any course unit
he has mastered it in so far as tn
limitations of the system will ALLOW
The Central's employees all over tn
system will be permitted to take tn
courses.
| The plan will be to send to the en-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
COTTON STILL
Brings PRICE
that is GOOD
MARKET WAS BUSY FRIDAY
Prices Remain High Enough
to Be Attractive

Again were Americus cotton buy
ers busy yesterday, their activity be-
ing accelerated by the sharp advance
of fifteen points in the contract mar
ket, both March and May having ris-
er to heights not attained in many
months,
Several hundred bales went here at
prices varying from seven to ten cents,
according to grade, and a number CT
bales brought the dime price 1t l.,
he opinion of the trade here that
the present sharp advance in the price
of cotton will have the effect of bring
ing to market the many bales held J
plantations, thereby forcing the sea-
son to a close much earlier than eX-
pected.
Farmers are willing to let their
cotton go at anything like ten cents,
especially at this late date when they
need the money for the next crop,
ard are anxious to get down to worK
as we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
HARMONY NOW
PREVAILS AT
THE CAPITOL
BETWEEN AULT and HUDSON
Satisfied With Results, They
Bury HatChGt

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2.-All is serene
at the state capitol in the aftermath
of the investigation made by the leg
islative committee of the agricultural
department
E. E, Ault, chairman of the investi-
eating committee, and Commissioner
Hudson met at the capitol this morn
in, shook hands, smiled and ex-
changed pleasant greetings. Chair
man Ault told the commissioner that
he was glad of the results of the probe
and in turn Mr. Hudson declared that
he was perfectly satisfied.
viii you aid me and the committee
in getting some recommendation
through the coming legislature?" ?" in
quired Mr.. Ault.
81 certainly will" replied Commits
sioner Hudson.
E. ]. Watson, commissioner of the
agricultural department of South
Carolina, and j. G. Anderson, origin
ator of the Rock Hill plan, were at tn ;
capitol to make arrangements to or
ganize the Georgia farmers on the
reduction of cotton acreage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
GROUND HOG
saw SHADOW
YESTERDAY
COLD WEATHER WILL COME
Furry PrOgnOStiCatOr DivGd
Back Into His Den

Don't worry any more about the
peach crop; it's safe; prepare for
more cold weather; it's coming! Why :?
Because the ground hog saw his sha
dow yesterday-saw it as plainly as
could be-then he became frightened
a, the shadow and dived back into his
den to stay six weeks longer.
All joking aside, it was a great day
tor the ground hog, and everybody
knows it was Ground Hog Day." Ii
was as clear as bell all day, with
plenty of sunshine and a brisk wes-
terly breeze, which, perhaps, ruffled
tre ground hogs tail when he hit the
cold air outside of his den, so that
his shadow when he saw it must have
been a fierce looking affair.
At any rate it is a certainty that the
ground hog came out of his hole AMI
saw his shadow plainly, for Times
Recorder representative saw the fuzzy
little woodchuck when he appeared
and noticed how short time he linz
gered after he took peep at his sha-
dow. To judge from the swiftness
with which his groundhogship dive't
back into his den there are at least
six weeks of cold weather ahead. This
is a safe bet for the coal and wool
dealers and those who visit the spe-
cial sale counters for winter clothing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
HEAVY Buying.
II CHARACTERIZED
COTTON MARKET
STAPLE Went UP 81 BALE
Advance Was Caused By the
Market in Liverpool

New Orleans, Feb. 2.-The advance
in cotton was resumed this morning as
soon as the market opened. Initial
prices were IL to IA points over yes
terday's close. Both bulls and bears
bought heavily in the early trading
and in half an hours time had forced
an advance of % to 26 points, or 4
quarter of cent a pound. This is Sz
bale above Wednesdays closing
quotations.
The advance was caused by higher
Liverpool market than expected
coupled with a good demand for spois
there and a continued good inquiry al
Southern points. The rise caugh'
any stop loss orders on the shor'
side. Much fresh buying by bulls was
also apparent.
The weather map was favorable ahe
it was asserted that the present rise
with roads getting in good condition
means a great increase in the market
ing value of the cotton still held o.
farms and at ginneries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03

only a short time in making up les
verdict, which was clear-cut and DEF
mite. 1t was a few minutes past I
o'clock when the jury returned with
its verdict, which was received Win
interest by those in the court room
the time. The maximum sentence for
the offense with which Frazier IS
charged is $1,000 fine, six months in
jail and l2 months in the peniten-
tiary. One or more of these sentences
can be given, or the $1,000 maximum
fine can be reduced in the discretion
of the court.
The trial of the case brought out
some exceptionally fine legal fencing,
as every point in the case was contest
ed vigorously by the state and the de-
fense. Solicitor Zach Childers han
died the case for the state, and Messrs
j. B. Hudson and C. r. Winchester
appeared for the defendant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
VERDICT OF GUILTY WAS RETURNED
IN FIRST CASE AGAINST FRAZIER
jury Remained Out But Short TeOn Account Of Absence Of BOndSm From the
City, Sentence Was Deferred Until TOday-a Of Ease Was Followed
With Much Interest

n verdict of guilty was returned
yesterday afternoon by the jury in
the first case in the City court against
"Dink" Frazier, who was charged in
this instance with the keeping on
Land and the selling of whiskey in
violation of the state prohibition law.
The trial of the case was one of
much interest to the numerous specta-
tors who were present. In fact, no
clse at the present term of the City
curt has attracted anything like as
much attention as the trial of this
case, which is the first of five similar
ones that are on the docket of the
court against Frazier.
The state won a complete victory III
inc case, as the jury remained out on
ly a very short time before it returned
its verdict of guilty on both the charge
Of keeping on hand and the selling of
whiskey. On account of the fact that
the bondsman of Frazier was out of
the city, Judge HiXon, at the request
of the attorneys for the defense, post
poned the sentencing of Frazier until
today
AS there are five cases against
Frazier, they were taken up in ordef.
The case heard yesterday related 70
the charge made against, Frazier after
occurrences that happened September
3 of last year. The evidence intro
duced by the state showed that whis-
key had been purchased from Frazier
by Wash Marshall, colored, who was
used by the local police officials as q
"st2C. pigeon" to gain evidence 70
convict Frazier. To Marshall was
given a marked half dollar, with which
he purchased whiskey from Frazier,
the marked coin having been obtain
ed from Frazier later. Both the coin
and the whiskey purchased were in
troduced as evidence at the trial.
In addition to this damaging evi-
dence. it was also shown that Frazier
possesses a United States revenue
license, which was issued last June
and is good until June of this year.
This license, which was also introduc-
| ed as evidence, was secured January
| 7 of the present year, when Frazier s
stand on Cotton avenue was raide'i
by local officers. 1t was locked up in
a trunk that was found in the living
room connected with the stand. The
license is made out in the name OF
Dan Perryman & Co., Perryman being
a negro who is connected with the es-
| tablishment which Frazier operates
BY the testimony of two colored dray.
men it was shown that they had de
livered freight to the stand where
Frazier does business. The connec-
ton of this latter testimony, when tax
en- in relation to the fact that the rev
enue license exists, was very unfay
orable for Frazier.
Numerous witnesses were introduc
ed in the conduct of the case, thes'
being mainly in behalf of the state
Among them were Chief of Police Bar
} row. Sheriff Feagin, Deputy Sherit
Fuller, Policeman Tinsley, Solicitor
Childers and several negroes. Th'
) victory achieved by the state was
decisive one, as the jury remained OH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
BAKED her GNN
CAKE At lO2 YEARS
Sets the Girls Of Today Good
Example

Healdsburg, Cal, Feb. "A cake
of her own baking with 102 lighted
candles, each symbolizing year If
her Lie held the place of honor ON
the table to-day when Grandma FL
cotra Kennedy gave birthday paw
in her E0me here.
Mrs Kennedy was born in Derny
Vt, in 1870 The Mexican war founi
ter in Mexico. where her husband
lad established cotton mill. In their
flight of 1,400 miles, filled with excit-
ing escapes from Mexicans and Amer
leans, Mrs. Kennedy rode astride 4
mule. The gold rush of 4S brought
the couple to California
Mrs. Kennedy was one of the frse
women to register when the new SUI
frage law carried in this state Sne
attributes her long life to simple iir--
inc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
Mr.. MATTHEWS
WAS VISITOR
He Paid a Brief Visit Here
Yesterday

Mr.. T. D. Matthews, travelling claim
agent of the Seaboard railway, spent
a part of yesterday in Americus, his
former headquarters, and where he has
many friends. Recently Mr.. Mat
thews was transferred to Montgomery
a more convenient base of operations
and from this date his headquarters
will he in that city, though he will
frequently make Americus port ol
call" as heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-03
COUNCIL should STRIKE BETTER
INSURANCE RATES FOR AMER|CUS
Strong Feeling Exists Among the Citizens On This
Subject
THAT THEY SHOULD RECEIVE SGHE
BENEFITS FROM THE MANY In
PROVENENTS THAT HAVE RECENTLY
BEEN MADE.

ASAo hoo UCtn
Ing its fire facilities, improving irs
water supply, improving its streets.
1t still keeps on paying the same Old
nigh, and in some instances almost
prohibitive, insurance rates.
The risk of fires is Iessened in the
city, the benefits accrue to the fire in
surance companies, but the public
that does the insuring sees no bene-
fits in the shape of decreased prem
iums on the policies it carries, de-
spite the fact that the same pubic
foots all the bills for the improve
ments referred to.
1t seems to be fact that, regard
less as to what improvements the city
makes, Americas is kept rated in the
second class instead of being put ia
the first class. Insurance rates. even
in the heart of the town, are excess
sively high. There seems to be moth
ing done to improve this condition, 70
give business men and property owE-
ers the relief they are entitled to.
Unfortunately, as conditions still
are in Georgia, there is no appeal.
The insurance companies are still
outside of the supervision of the rail
road commission or any other body
charged with the duty of protecting
the public, Other corporations, tele-
lines, are all brought under the super
vision of the state in the matter Of
charges and duties, but the great In
surance Trust continues on blithely,
with no check of any kind.
Many business men in Americas
feel now that the water works have
been improved, now that larger sup
ply pipes have been laid now that th,
business section has been paved, now
that an auto engine and truck has
been added to the fire department,
that there should be some fruits fo1
all this expenditure in the shape of
concessions in rates from the insur-
ance companies.
In other cities the City Council has
taken the initiative in these matters.
Here in Americus the City Coun-
Gil leaves the taxes and collects AMI
expends the monies that are paid for
the improvements referred to- That,
then, the public thinks, is the official
body that should inaugurate the
movement to bring to the attention OF
the tariff association the fact that
there should be some reciprocity
about such things, that Americus hav-
consideration, that it is time there
were some reductions of the rates as
compensation to this city for what
it has done for the benefit of the in
surance companies, as well as for the
benefit of it's citizens
There is considerable feeling ex-
isting along this line. If necessary.
a petition signed by hundreds of cit
izens could be presented to the May
or and Aldermen asking them to take
action 1t is believed how
ever that the Council will see its way
clear to take up so important mat
ter, affecting so many citizens, with
out the necessity of petition from
the citizens. Councils in other cities
have done this with beneficial results
The Council of Americus, it is felt.
might well follow their example.