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The mirror., 1914-01-22

ing an unSuSpectlng public
Several years ago man invented penny-in-
the-slOt machine that would deliver a small paper
mache cup that could be used but once His idea
to install them in close proximity to all public
drinking fountains. When he tried to interest the
ordinary manufacturers of similar devices they
laughed at him; but one day he met New Yorker
with money, a professional gentleman with keen
foresight, who, upon hearing his proposition saw
an extraordinary possibility in it to reap a fortune
He at once organized company which included
several influential physicians to whom he outlined
his plan.
In few days campag gn against public drink
ing cups was naugurated and in few weeks an
ordinance passed abolishing cups at all public
drinking fountains, and permit given the penny
in-the-slOt people to set up their machines in parks
and wherever fountain was located The result
was that coin poured into the treasury of the new
company in constant stream, and it required an
immense force working day and night to supply
the demand for the paper-mache cups.
The movement spread all over the country
city after city fell into line and even state egis
latures were petitioned and passed the cupless
law: and as the movement spreads the penny"
company grows. But matter how it came
about or who benefits from it, the abolishment of
the common cup a mighty wise move. It
seems to us, however, that when such a law is
passed, provision should be made to supply stera-
lied drinking vessels for the installation of i'm
proved sanitary fountains, SO that it will not be
necessary for a poor woman with bunch of
youngsters out for day airing, to pay a penny
to designing corporation every time one of the
children wants drink.
The mirror., 1914-01-22
INDIVIDUAL DRINKING CUP GRAFT

HERE used to be pretty good, and not
altogether unwise saying in political cir
cles in the east, to the effect that when
you hear man going around yelling
thief and robber, it's good time to watch
that particular man, and meantime, keep
your alley gate locked We thought
the time had past when such vigilance
the agitation for individual drinking
cups was started, we cannot help but
wonder to what ends the brainy sharpers
the fellows who never get landed behind
the harS will un in tho noattor Of unrlx
The mirror., 1914-01-22

decided change in the status and condition of mind
of the men confined in many prisons.
Only those, who have come in close
touch with the inmates of penal institutions;
who have clear knowledge and understanding of
their needs, their hopes and their handicaps, can
fully realize how necessary it is that they should
have some capable of giving them intelligent
legal advice and when the case warrants it, to pre-
sent their claim or plea for freedom to the proper
tribunal
Most men sent to- prison of scant
The large ma jorty in fact, enter these
doors without cent to their name. If they had a
little money prior to getting into their trouble
they spent it in lawyers fees or sent the remain
ing remnant to their families. Many are without
friends-some of them, alas, are strangers in a
strange land with no one to visit them, no hand to
stretch out and offer sympathetic aid. No matter
how extenuating the circumstances surrounding
their offense may have been-even if they be en-
tirely innocent of the crime for which they were
convicted they must sit in silence and bide their
time best they can until their term has expired
the parole body has had time to make a thor
Ough investigation of the facts from the usually
megre information they have at their command.
That these men should have recourse to ca
pable attorneys services is beyond question. 1t is
just essential as furnishing them with council at
the time of their trial, and it is indeed crafty
ing to note the widespread approval
the suggestion has received in the influential
papers and particularly among those persons in
terested in the betterment of prison conditions
and the reformation of convicted men.
The mirror., 1914-01-22
..Apache's Corner. :.
An Interesting Melange of Wit, Near-Wt and
Common Sense.

! Incompleteness.
I He ewwha sorrow wa
! His days all and fair;
! Where children played he did
n pleasure there.
! The world acknowledged his
: Stocks andb bondsh his time beguiled,
/ He never the joy, to press
! His lips 'gainst lips OF
! He knew the things while
/ A childish trust, baby's smile
I He never stopped, his to lend
! To raced but
I He notha hand-cap pofa a friend,
I And spoke O m as
! He way, eager or gain
/ Success held and then
! Deep in his heart there
I He among his
la kind ord
1 Or miss him when he
! sno offs stocks bonds
I And life is always
I If smile, come
! From little children in the street.
Morning! you clasp from La Grippe?
yesterday hope for
! our tomorrow
town to meet father
days.
Higher Mathematics
find the equivalent of "woe Man. look up "wo- man,
When female breaks
question o any of your
'Now there's that dom thing called O'Gdy
she picked her the bottles and
T pnts begudge dying
quest of Bridget drawing
she said she wanted to
her carted off in of them dry goods boxes
pindents Now she that always
Lord to forgive her for things she done,
her for Squire Boggs
testmona Burn me BODY sez he
Faith then he prayer
That why sez cremation good nsooon for omet tn
Lord a nasty
nonchalance in telling how MANY proposals
she has received does
Sure!
wouldn't of emanon the top
Who need have fearo of asudden drop
But he can have the fruits o my pen
The who falls rises
Jock McTavih had the
and of
wash his McTav
giving himself ahoough securing Here
your aye am no washn mase?
asked the h-Re
The Nerve of We
On those cute
That n crib while moth Sings,
; With chubby
That you cannotes
Anda little damp that tmuse be kissed
i Take from
bird n tree
Could voice to the melody
That from deep in the heart of you
! listen o S and
God! for touch of the gladness that rings
! o cute
/ Cute little things
The mirror., 1914-01-22
e ID I Il o II / A L .
AN ATTORNEY FOR CONVICTED MEN

len the Honorable G. E. Vasaly, chair
man of the Board of Control. last fall
suggested the advisability of the state
providing an attorney to look after the
interests of imprisoned men, he probably
did not realize that he was fathering an
idea which would at once be taken up
and applauded by the thoughtful and ac-
tive sociologists and criminologists
throughout the country; an idea that has
set in motion movement in many states
which is almost sure to eliminate in the
passage of suitable laws favoring the
The mirror., 1914-01-22

Jock McTah had sentenced He
wash his CELL Some time later the jai through
giving himself Thorough doing?
Odnt tell to wash cel mase?''
asked the surprised McTavish.-Reedy'
The mirror., 1914-01-22

| wouldn't sing of the man on the top
Who need have no fear of sudden drop.
But he can have the fruits of my pen
The guy who falls and rises again.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-18
E6rdney to the Front.
From the Grand Rapids Herald.

From the Grand Rapids Herald
Esss death of Congressman Serene e.
Yssae IS distinct national loss. With
;sso experience in public work which
sess s6>nsarly four decades, he was q
~ S'ss-in fact as we'll as name-upon
'eSa&ss nch wisdom, born Of the years,
xsizpon whose mature judgment Con-
gsxs 1snd the country could lean with
cssaxtSsDCe As tariff expert, Con.
rSgazan Payne was a past. master of
xsk1zia1e and detail. Indeed, his place
ges1Bs hard to Sill. Mastery of the in
Elrseisa- eff tariff law cannot be gained
~ 4 Cay nor in a year. 1t is life
rEsssas' study. So long rs the welfare
,sssSe-oo untry is intimately related to
1m-sA' laws, tariff experts are a vital
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-18

necessity in Congress; and particularly
from this point of view. the country
sustains a real loss in the passing OF
the venerable statesman from New
York
The death OF Congressman Payne
leaves Congressman Joseph w. Ford
ney of Michigan as the ranking Repuo'
lican member of the all'important
House Committee on Ways and Means.
This suggests that if the next Congress
shall ''go Republican" in 1916. Con-
gresham Fordney will be the Chair
man of this great Committee-the mos;
potential Ind most coveted position in
the Hou -e-t'e position now held by
Congressman Underwood. 1t would
also mean that the Republican protec
tive tariff revision which would follow
Republican victory in 1916 would be
the "Fordney Law"-just as the pres
emit bill is peculiarly known as the
Underwood Law"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-18
1914 CROPS VALUED
AT $9,75o,O00,oo0
Principal Products Worth Less
Than Last Year.

Washington, Deco. 16-This years
principal farm crops are worth $4,-
45,S52,O 900, the department of agricul-
ture announces. The years principal
crops are worth $2O,645,000 less than
last year, when their value was $4,-
966,S52;000, against $4,757, S43,000 in
1912 and $4,5S9, 529, 900 in 1911. The
values are based on the farm price of
the crops on Dec. /. In addition to
these crops other farm products, such
as minor crops and animals and ami
NAL products, will bring the years
total close to $9,75O,OOO,OOO as the
value resulting from the efforts of
husbandry.
Other details Of the report show:
Corn - Production, 1872, 1904, 900
bushels, against 2,446,9SS,O0O last
year. Dec. ! farm price, 63.7 cents.
Wheat - Production, S91 oil, 900
bushels against 63,3SO,OOO last year.
Price, 9S.6 cents, against 1919 last
year.
Oats - Production, e,41 ,06O, 900
DuSnels, against l,lZl ,'bS,OOO last
year. Price, 43.7 cents.
Barley - Production, 194,953,00
bushels, against 17S, 1S9, 900 last year.
Price, 54.S cents.
Potatoes - Production. 405,921 900
husbe,s .oainst 331, $4,000 last year.
Price, 1879 cents.
Hay - Production, 70,071,OO tons,
against 64,116.000 last year. Price,
SLIP.
Tobacco - Production, I 1884, $40 900
pounds. against 953,734,OOO last year.
Price, 9.S cents.
Cotton Production, 1906, 900
bales of 500 pounds gross, excluding
liEters, against 13,e.1,O00 last year.
Price, 6.S cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-18
0wosso, Michigan

yaac decision of Gov. Ferris to re-
fIxsGGDs Hon. G. l.. Glasgow ss men,
isar VI the state railroad commission
-zxsss with general approval through
0xs no state. His experience ard
exyss5sy to care for the work which
e9ssnxss before the commission is worth
sxsxs 30 the state. Both the Governor
szsS IEt. Glasgow are to be congratu-
ksker
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-18

isxt speaker of the house." is the
ssB sAs Lapeer Clarion speaks of Rep
rrsrsstive Chas. w. Smith of Lapeer
s-xsSnss> Forty. eight votes are required
sssszxsinate in the Republican caucus
sA sSE Smith has written assurance
M szyport from fifty. six of the mem
lssscs sssct and promises from nearly a
&Srnore that they will be for him.
Ssrs Of the opinion that Mr.. Smith
I'sVzisa be- chosen and pleased that Rep
z~ycSstive' elect Martin early an
s;s&aa ssd his support of Mr.. Smith and
afSSaed the other aspirants of his de.
ssDs. One candidate has already
'ssxSt drawn and it would not be sur
-xasSs if the other one did.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-12-18

EEtomparison of the official election
'a&zxrs for this congressional and those
.Exesso years ago in the counties now
e1sgxsing the district, show gain for
}Sn Republicans of 1865; loss for the
AEssevats of 1,004 and for the Pro
yszsiyes. of II, 262 This was on a vote
seiaD short of the 1912 vote. With a
M Eote two years hence the district
.xsVs6 give g. Republican plurality of
aSag $4,000 for j. w. Ferdney, who
Ins9 undoubtedly be nominated without
zlEsssition in view of the possible
sunsrs ahead of him. But for the
sxsS, sring Progressive vote in close dis
issssstnis fall the Republicans would
.sxaS gained the majority and Mr..
&13oey would then have been made
.:,azsennan>& the ways and means com.
.n&aoe when the next congress organ
iexls With the Progressives ALL back
isaNxss in 1915. fighting the common
asasasy and for protection-a plank both
zsssss are agreed upon-there will be
g,s 7sestfon as to who will be in con.
Ispf Of the affairs of the nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
LEFT ADVANCES, STEEL WALL
AT CENTRE, SAYS AND

with unparalleled fury, will continue
for several days" he said, although
the Allies are making constant prog
ress. a new step in our advance on
the extreme left wing is marked by
its arrival at Lassigny, ten miles west
Of Noyon. This movement is Of ex-
treme importance. That is why the
Craonne region has been the centre Of
violent conflicts and bayonet charges
The Germans are making desperate
efforts 10 diminish the pressure on
their extreme right wing, but have.
nevertheless, been forced 10 give way.
by completing our lines from AL
SAGE 10 the Argonne forest, We have
deprived the German centre between
Rheims and souain of its scope of
movement 1t is against a steel wall"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
GERMAN LINES STAGGERING,
IS LONDON STATEMENT

Craonne, to Rheims, to Souain. to
Montfaucon, to Etain, to Pont-a Nous
he says, remain on the extreme left
with only one French army on their
north and west.
A number of the papers print an un-
confirmed rumor that General Won
Kluk has been compelled to withdraw
his army headquarters to Mons in Bel.
gium
The War Bureau, however has no
knowledge of any such movement and
is inclined to consider it premature.
Much attention is being paid to re-
port that the Germans have prohibited
Dutch shipping traversins the Rhine
Heretofore, Dutch steamships have
been permitted to come up the Rhine
into German territory. The British
military experts declare this action is
naturally due to the fact that the Ger
mans are strongly fortifying their
Rhine defenses preparatory for a final
stand there, and that, of necessity,
they are keeping all curious eyes from
beholding their work.
It is declared by all of the military
experts here that the most credit TO
the Allies can be attributed to the
weight of their bayonet charges. The
British and the French Algerian troops
have terrorized the enemy by the force
of these attacks. They carry a bayo-
net blade longer than that of the Ger
mans and they have shown an eager
ness to resort to cold steel that simply
has terrified the German outposts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
SCAPEGOAT HUNT
LEADS WAR CHIEFS
TO IGNOBLE DEATH
Austrian, Cashiered for Ex-
posing Troops Needlessly,
Commits Suicide; Another
Is Executed for Aiding
Russians.
ROME, Sept. %.

ROME, Sept. 90
The Austrians are endeavoring to find
scapesoats for their recent debacles. 1t
is reported in Vienna that the Austrian
Field Marshal Vodnowski who was of
Slav origin and was accused of COM
municating secret intelligence to the
Russians in Galicia was tried by court
martial and summarily shot
At the front, Field Marshal Foreich,
who commanded an Austrian cavalry
division which was cut up by the Rus
SLAMS, shot himself after being cashiered
for needlessly exposing his troops.
The belief is growing in official circles
here that the Austrian reverses in
Galicia TO a large extent were brnunbr
Russian War Oficc of Austria's mob
ilization and campaign plans, which had
been secured through an elaborate sys-
TEN of espionage.
The military authorities, il is claimed
two years ago discovered that Colonet
Alfred Redl, chief of the General stan
of the Eighth Austrian Army Corps.
had betrayed information of vital i'm
portance to Russia and although It Is
thought probable the Austrian General
staff later made changes i'm their plans.
the military experts are of the belief
that the notifications would not have
affected greatly the general basis of
the campaign AS worked out
The stationmaster Of Icmberg, brother
Of the famous Colonel Redl, who COM
mitted suicide in the spring of last
year when accused Of espionage. also
has been shot as a spy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
LONDON, Sept. %.


That the German lines are stagger-
ing under the continued hammering OF
the Allies and that they are slowly
crumbling al important integral points
Is the consensus Of opinion of the Brit
ish military experts who are familiar
with the exact situation at the front.
1t has been admitted from the out
set that the present battle OF the Aisne,
now we'll in its second week, was
contest of endurance. Despite the
splendid intrenchments of the Ger
mans, it has been insisted that they
have suffered greater losses than the
Allies, mainly because Of their massed
formation tactics, which present such
magnificent targets for the opposition.
The failure of the German rein
forcements sent to aid General Won
Kluk to break down the British
French opposition emphasized, the eX-
perts say, the fact that the Germans
were at the "end of their string" To-
day this belief is confirmed by the an
nouncement that the German right
wing is being pushed back at rate OF
nearly four miles day. This speed is
expected to be accelerated now that
the Germans have been driven from
their strongest trenches.
The Times military expert declares
that the German extreme right, which
resembles a fshhook, is being sub
jected to great pressure at its most
northerly point. He says that the new
allied line extends from Localeet to
Roisel TO Lassigny, to Logon, to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
LARGE VOTE ON PROHIBITION
Beautiful Weather Bring Many to
the Polls in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va. Sept "a beautiful
fall day. alsot summer" hot. today
brought out an unusually heavy vote IN
the special election on Statewide prohi-
bItion for the Old Dominion.
Both "wets" and "drys" were claiming
victory, but the bright day was generally
believed 10 favor the white ribbon forces
By developing an unusually heavy eoun-
try vote Of farmers.
RousiDg campaigns. participated in by
national temperance workers, closed IN
all parts Of the State last night The
.'zi1ys" today claimed victory by about
10. eco RaaJority. while these favoring con-
tinuancs OF local option claimed the
state BY 10000.
Al saloons were closed today. Voting
bssan before 8 a. m, and ths pulls re-
naia ODsa EnEs SD zas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

In the Belgian and Eastern east
Prussia) battlefelds the situation
is unchanged.
The statement that the French have
eight army corps in the Lorraine
region indicates that the Allies right
wing is trying to turn the German left.
with the heights Of Craonne held by
the German centre, it will be possible
TO withdraw troops from there to
strengthen both the right and left
wings l. they are threatened.
No details Of the situation at Rheims,
beyond the fact that the town has
been bombarded, have reached Berlin.
The belief is growing here that the
war is going to extend into the winter
In fact, preparations for a winter cam
paign are being made. The news Of
the rapid advance of the Germans
after they entered Belgium had caused
the people of Germany to expect
quick triumph, but he failure of this
expectation to be fulfilled has caused
no alarm.
1t is stated that the movement to
take Rheims, and with 1t the eight i'm
portant railroads, especially sought
from a strategic point of view, pro-
ceeds uninterruptedly and with every
prospect of success. In this connec-
tion It is added that verdun has been
isolated This strongly fortified position
is now being bombarded from two
sides by the German heavy siege artil-
lery and every effort is being made
to take it.
1t is understood that the present
movement has for its object the sepa-
ration Of the allied armies, and espe-
cially the piercing OF their centre
This movement is slowly but surely
succeeding, it is declared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
AUSTRIANS MASSED
ALONG CRACOW LINE
FOR FINAL STAND
Main Russian Army, En-
veloping PrzemysI and
Jaroslaw and Cutting Com
munications, Presses West
ward.
PETROGRAD. Sept. %

PETROGRAD, Sept %
That the main Russian army has
pressed on after enveloping the Przenysl-
Jarosaw line along the San, and is NOV
ing against the chief Austrian positions
was the substance of todays War Office
statement 1t announced that the opera
tions were of necessity SLOW but that
there has not been encountered any OPP
position that has required any change
in tho original plan of campaign.
1t Is considered certain that the real
resistance on a large scale will he en-
countered along the lines Of the Cracow
fortihcations There the Austrian re-
serves have been massed and heavily
reinforced by the German landwchr corps
which have been especially detailed for
service in Austria.
The Russian forces are moving slowly
westward through Galcia, awaiting the
arrival Of at least a portion of the army
Of 9NO,OIO that is proceeding through
Poland to the front
FIVE FORTS DESTROYED
Five Of the % forts at Jaroslaw have
been shattered by the Russian guns, but
eighteen stnl hold out 1T was stated at
the War Once. The bombardm"nt OF
Przemysl continues, but no breaches have
yet been made in the walls Of the forts,
At the request OF the Austrian COM
monder at Przamysl, General Won COL
rad, an armistice Of five hours was de-
cleared late yesterday to permit Of tho
departure Of the non-comhatants who
wished to leave. Many decided to re-
main.
The forts at Przemys are among the
strongest in the world, 1t is understood
that the garrison has supplies sufficient
to last two years,
While part of the Russian forces are
investing PTzemys and JaToslaw the
main part Of the First ana Second armies
their operations west Of the
River san and south Of the Nistula. The
Austrifus defeated at Dobiecka have
fallen back in disorder 10 Jaslo. on the
Wi5tok river and the Russians nave
occupied kZes2ow.
The seizure Of Rzeszpw seyeres railroad
between the Austrlans In
Jaroslaw ana PTzemysl and those in
TarnOW and CracoW. II is understood
that German reinfurcements are Joining
the Austrians at Jaslo, and the next
great battle may be fought between the
san aud Wistok Rivers in the foothills
of the CaTpathans.
The combined German and Austrian
forces will ne in a dangerous position
there, as It would be possible for the
Second Russian Army to flank them by
4 sudden movement along the line ex-
tending from RAINBOW to BaranOw
Unless the Austro-German troops give
battle 10 the Russians about Jaslo, il
would be impossible to prevent their !
escape 10 Cracow, as they have a num-
Der OF railroads at their service.
ON account of the many syamps in
Galicia west OF the San II Is expected
hat the progress Of the Russian troops
Fiji necessarily be mRch slower nov.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
GER RMANS QUARREL
AND PETTY STRIFES
SPLIT ARMY CORPS
Prussian and B Bavarian
Troops Fly at Each Other S
Throats on Charges of
Favoritism.
ANTWERP, Sept. %.

ANTWERP, Sept, %
Quarrels between the Bavarian and
Prussian troops of the German army
stationed in Brussels are reported to
have reached such a point today that
serious trouble is feared by the officers.
1t is rumorcd that many quarrels during
the last week reached point where
blows and shots were exchanged and that
several German soldiers were killed by
their brothers in arms.
The i'll feeling between the two bodies
of troops has been caused by the fact
that the Prussians have defled the por-
traits of the queen of Belgium, who be-
fore her marriage. was a Bavarian Prin-
cess. When the Bavarians called on the
Prussians to stop the Prussians ignored
them.
Another factor that is said to have in
famed the Bayarians toward the Prus-
slams is the fact that they claim the
Prussians are the favored soldiers of the
Kaiser
II is said that when the Bavarians were
called out for war duty. they were not
told that it was for actual service, but
simply for mancuvers. Then they were
rushed OFF TO the front without a chance
TO put their domestic affairs in order
The Bavarians contend, it is said, that
the Prussians had warning that they
would have 10 20 into battle, and there
fore, were able to adjust their home af-
fairs before leaving
1t has been reported from time to time
that the Prussian generals were sending
tho Bavarians into the thickest Of the
hghtuu. where thousands were killed
and wounded, and that they have been
saving tho PTussians.