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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25
PRAISES BENEFACTOR
An Inmate Writes Apprecia-
tingly of the Many Good
Deeds Recorded in Life
of Jacob Riis.
By The Roasnder

1t is highly probable that on ma
tional referendum vote Jacob A. Riis
would be considered, by students of
sociology, one of the foremost citi-
zens of the United States. Still if
thousand men, picked at random,
were asked the question. Who
was Jacob A. Riis?' it is doubtful
whether two per cent. OF that num-
Der could answer simply because
he avoided the limelight of publicity.
He was a m srnwbo accomplished
p.1oh, who did things not for no.
toriety, not for fame. he was no
faddist, yea, not for prestige nor
wealth, but because he knew, at first
hand, the conditions and require
ments of the slums in our great
cities, having lived in the slums for
years, when he came to this country
an almost penniless emigrant.
jacob A. Riis has done more, for
the betterment of the poorer classes,
in New York, Philadelphia, San
Francisco and other big cities, than
any other human being.
He was conversant with every
phase of social work, which is prov
en- by his journalism on sociology,
and as an authority, was consulted
by social workers the world over.
Through his efforts, laws have been
legislated against the grasping own
ers of uninhabitable tenement houses
in the slums and Ghetto districts,
where humans, irrespe ctive of sex,
men, women and children were hud-
died together like cattle-a democrat
izing circumstance which has a ten
dency to create both criminals and
degenerates.
Through his fundamentally those
houses owned and conducted by the
great Trinity Church of New
York, Ga deplorable fact were met
amorphosed into habitable places,
many were demolished on account
of the unsanitary conditions, which
were jeopardy to life.
Through those means and instru-
mentalities he has been a valuable
benefactor in many, many
ways, but one that stands out in
baso-relievo is that which shows
the marked decrease Of infantile
mortality, in the slums, at the pres
ent day, compared with the Stats
tics on infantile mortality of New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and
other cities thirty years ago.
When l read of his death, last
week, his works that | have read
were recalled. The address he de-
livered before The Sunday Evening
Club. under the auspices of the Bust
ness Mems League at Orchestra
Hall, Chicago came to mind. / saw
him, not as social worker, not as
journalist as great humantari-
an. and | thought of the tribute once
paid him by his intimate friend Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, the most useful
citizen was most worthy to a man
of the character and principles of
Jacob A. Riis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
CAUSES SUFFERING
Two Innocent Men Released
After Fourteen Months I'm
Observation-Disclosures of Ac-
cusers Never Investigated
From the Umpire


Two innocent men were released
from prison in Philadelphia, last
week, after each had served over
fourteen months punishment for
crimes they never committed.
Though in no way connected, the
cases of both men were identical.
Both had been charged with GRIM
iual assaults on young girls, and
both were convicted upon the un-
corroborated testimony of the &C
cusers. Both were foreigners, ig-
norant of the customs of the coun-
try, and of course, both were dis
tressingly poor.
In one case, it developed after the
man had been in prison for over
year, that the character of the girl
making the accusation was of the
very worst, and she confessed that
she had testified to falsehood, and
that the man was blameless.
Even with this fact known to the
prison officials, who were satisfied
of the mans innocence, there
was no way by which his release
could be secured except THROUGH II z,
action of the Board Vi Pardons
|, Th;c enralled expense, and the man
was destitute. An official came for
ward to bear this expense from his
private means. Papers were pre-
pared and the matter put in splendid
shape to be presented to the Board
of Pardons, when the District At
torney interposed objection. Why?
Because he felt that his office was
in fault in accepting such flmsy
evidence without careful investi-
cation of the character of the girl
making the charge, and sooner than
any blame should attach itself to
him, he would rather that the man
serve long term in prison to the
detriment of his physical state, and
the indescribable distress of his fam
ilv.
The Other Case.
In the other case, poor Russian
shoemaker with wife and several
children in the old country, depend
ing upon his meagre earnings, 1t
was learned later that the girl who
accused him was one of a regular
crowd of disreputable children, who
had annoyed the man so frequently,
that he at last forcibly drove them
away from his little shop, and in
retaliation Ct which he was con-
victed.
Upon presentation of this evid-
ence, the Court at once ordered the
the man paroled.
The Judge and the Board of Par
dons both felt that they had done
all that was required of them, when
they restored these two men to lib
erty, and wretched poverty, where
both must struggle day and night to
again earn the money, the last mon
ey that each had in the world, used
to defend themselves against the
awful accusations.
What further struggles must they
endure to recover their good names;
to restore the confidence of their
wives and children. and repay them
or the sufferings they endured on
account of these criminal miscarriage
ges of justice. For certainly no
other word is 50 appropriate to ap-
ply to such fragrant miscarriages as
criminal
Disregarded Duty.
Had the District Attorney cared
less about establishing record for
convictions, and more about the JUS
tice of the Court he is sworn to up
hold, he would have carefully
Il L \ Al i
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25
T" Safety First"

of fellow passengers who Witnessed what appeared
tmdity part but which really sense
precautions One of my first acts upon being shown my
state has been the life generally
found underneath the BERTH and that its buckles
in servceabe condition The rules governing the
duct aboard of the passenger always printed English and
the language of the country which the vessel plies be
found neatly printed and framed hanging spot
always consulted hem and took
and position the boat deck of the life boat which
occupant OF that particular assigned Once sea-
made practice of ascending the boat deck and the
boat At night and before turning into berth made
rule to place the life belt handy me- the adjoining
the hoarse siren of the ship startled out of sound Sleep
warning me that in fog invariably arose. dressed
and, weather permitting, passed deck. would
think OF retiring undressed under those circumstances All
this cause readers and may APP
as the characteristics of temperament Never
theless, have always felt MUD when afoat
faithfully observing this routine.
The knowledge of today may be the ignorance of tomor
Them where unless you keep posted day
to day.
If other people don't know that you have it, there's not
much in having it.
Very true is that the without ideas always expresses
them.
Perseverance is the root of all money.
Some mems iron will is pig iron.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25
Dangers of
the Sea


tora collision four hundred miles out from Nantucket Hap
PLY the thorough seamanshp of til" Yankee skipper the
New York. we'll the bearing of the officers and
bers of the crew. mized the effects of what may have
proved marine horror But in this least
sho be hard matter which of the shippers
the wrong The log books should show their positions at
the time and the captain of the New York appears have
thereby that he in his proper position western
lane; whereas the Pretoria should have been least
nautical miles to the southwark which the eastern course
force during the winter months The International Marine
Company American line is commonly known-has, up
to this incident enjoyed remarkable immunity from accidents
to their Ships while under They establish the
boast that of the Cunard line viz that in all the of
their existence they have not lost the life of through
acts that could be laid at their DOORS But this awful
row then too remember that ships of the type of the
Pretoria overowerng when ranged along side the New
York the ST. Louis ST. Paul. and other ships. The lat
ter also older ships but they proud tributes to the
efficiency of American ship yards for all that They
caly the only American bottoms engaged in the trans
Atlantic ade products of the Cramps at
Philadelphia and in distinct comparison their later and
modern rivals they that canoeke line of hull
design which makes them vision of beauty aoat that later
day ships entirely lack.
Our present day shbboeth safety first could find better
occasion for it's application practice than of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25

of the Empress of Ireland, when we are
miraculously saved from similar
tragedy, it is alleged, the incompetency,
or laundering, of captain nearly sent
to watery graves ship load of hunnsn
heinUs I refer to the New Ye,,k- Pre-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25
HUertN'S DEFY

walls in their landslide northern part of Mexico Every
peon Indian who nhabts the mesake valleys that line the
road south to the capital is essentially ter of the SOIL and
long under domination of land barons that whatever vein of
martial spirit have wayed them the past will not easily
throb response the invitations of the northern invading
hordes it the latest press reports tell that
Huerta has aootedy refused accede to the Washington
utimaum of constituonaist being chosen succeed him
the elections be heidi that he will rather
fight to the last ditch thenook out for bloody work.
the capital falls MEANWHILE follow the efforts of the we'll
meaning gentlemen Niagara with emotions swinging between
pessimism and optimism
terrible of the latest disaster the sinking
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25

Navigation. nevertheless, the paSsen-
ger can protect himself to great
extent, if he but observe common
sense and make use of means within his
reach. [ have been, in the past, a sea
farer, and have suffered the bandinage
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25

How we'll named is fortunecoy and cke and how ncOnsis
tent the distribution of her avors Gen
,-- eral Natera, whose appointment
chief of the constutionalss central
army of operation, thus ranking Villa,
AUcUOecUo many predicted would serious
rupture between Carranza and his here
L- tofore victorious JEFE ARMAs,
Zacatecasmporant city and stronghold the Mex
Central railroad toward Mexico City For five days he
unsuccessful in his attempts the federas ranks and
suffers repuse after epuse Natera educated soldier
ranking abilities with Angeles Obregon and 9th
battling the ranks of Carana adherents he
leading supposed be the flower of the constitution
asts who received their baptism of fire at
Casa Blanca and whom defeat stranger And
yet observes: Caanza frantcaly calls Villa and his
northern brigade jump into the breach and the
check suffered the march to the capital Will
Villa where his rival has faed Assuredy unless the
tickle changes mood and applies her
tive of proving inconstant.
One thing certain. Those who still following the
Of do assuming that the further march of the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-25
p ost Impressions.
A. Presented From the View Point of Marco Polo

How we'll named is fortune and tickle, and how
tent she proves at times in the distribution of her vors
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-10
NOTICE

A lot of you people, who are
SO anxious to see colored enter
prlses succeed, in order that
your boys and girls can get
jobs, ought to come up, occa-
sionally, and pay some on your
bill not all--pay some. A lot
of you sensitive people were
very hurt because we tried to
get some of our bills collected
through the agency. now we
withdrew the agency or told
them to let you alone, and yet
you have not paid us, or them.
How do you people ever expect,
or hope, to get to heaven when
you die? Come up and pay us
a little and when the Lord sees
you mean to do right He will
have a little mercy on you,
otherwise, to He'll -ena you go.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-10
OFFER TO AGENTS

To the agent turning in the
largest number of cash subscrib
ers by Novem Der 3rd, 1914 a
beautiful diamond ring. the next
h CHEST number will receive a
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Remember agents also get their
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Condition: you must get 25 sub
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You may begin from date of Sep
TENDER 1st, 1914. How record is
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every dollar will count for one:
For instance If an agent gets
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-10
LOCALS

Miss HELEN Overly was a
Springfield visitor last week,
visiting her cousin Miss Flor
ence Gains.
If c. S. and c. S. don't stop
talking about S. Y. and H. l..
their is going to be something
doing.
Judge Murray says he will
attend to the Law business, Es-
pecially Drawing Wills and Set
ting Estates, Assisting Admin
istrators and Executors.
Mrs. Mccullough, E. Adams
st. who painfully injured her
foot by stepping on a nail, is
much improvet.
A lawn party in the interest
of Grace M. E, Church, was
given by Mrs. Minnie Jones 2OO4
E. Kansas St. Monday Eve.
The Federated Sewing Circle
of Springfield will meet Tuesday
afternoon Oct. 18th, at Union
Baptist Church at 2:3O, all
members are requested to be
present.
Mrs, M. Johnson, Pres.
Lora Logan, Sec.
Robert Fitzgerald, democratic
candidate for Judge of Sanga-
mon County is well known and
was reared and educated here
he will endeavor to give all, a
square deal.
During the Chatauqua last week
at Grace M. E. Church, DIR. Ellis,
in his remarks, urged the necessity
of b e t er ventilation in our
churches and general improve
ment on the observance of the
laws of health.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-10
ON SPRINGFIELD STREET CAR
ROUTE.

Points of Interest-Springfiel at
fractions and how to reach them:
Abraham Lncoln's lOld Homestead
Corner of Eighth and Jackson
streets. Take Eighth street cars at
Sixth and Monroe streets.
Lincoln's Monument-Oak Ridge
cemetery. Take North Fifth street
cars from Fifth and Monroe streets.
State House-Capitol avenue and
First street. Take Spring, Governor,
South Second street, or Lawrence
avenue car.
State Arsenal-Second and Monroe
streets. Take West Washington, Gov
ernor, Spring street or Lawrence ave-
nue. cars.
Colored Orphans Home-427 South
Twelfth street. Take South Eleventh
street cars at Fifth and Washington
streets.
Colored Masonic Temple-117-119
North Eighth street. Take South
Eleventh or North Sixth street cars
from Fifth and Monroe streets.
Parks and Pleasure Resorts.
Washington Park-South-west OF the
city. Take South Second street and
Lawrence avenue cars.
Reservoir Park-North-east of the
city. Take North Ninth street cars.
White City Park-East of the city
Take East Capitol avenue cars from
Fifth and Monroe streets.
State Fair Grounds-North Of the
city. Take North Ninth street cars.
| Camp Lincoln = The permanent
camp grouids of the Illinois National
Guard. Northwest OF city. Take the
Rutledge street car sfrom Fifth ant
Washington streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-10

Subscribe for the Forum by
the year or six months before
you 60, men. Leading down
state paper.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1914-10-10

FOR RENT: To some couple with
no children, four room house in good
neighborhood, very cheap.
See Charles S. Gibbs,
723X E. Washington ST.
City.
Old Phone 1868.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
AUTOMOBILE
BUSINESS
FOR SALE.

CITY AND STATE AGEN-
cY FOR ONE OF THE
BEST SELLING. POPULAR
PRICED CARS as AND
gs) ON THE MARKET.
ALREADY WELL EsTAB-
LIsHED. sUBDEALERs
ALONE WILL PAY ALL
EXPENSES. BEST LocA-
TIoN ON PEAcHTREE
STREET WITH EXcEP-
TIoNAL FINE LEASE.
CAN BE OBTAINED
WITHOUT COST FOR
GOOD WILL OR AGEN-
cTEs ESTABLISHED
REASONS FOR SELLING
WILL BE GIVEN TO IN
TEREsTED PARTIES. AID
DRESS H.. BOX 1900, CARE
GEORGIAN.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

A GUARANTEED 10 per cent
investments limited amount
of 10 per cent preferred stock,
in shares of $4,000 each, divi-
dends guaranteed, in an estab-
lished Georgia enterprise of
highest reputation, demand for
its products unlimited! Quail
fed under new Georgia law, and
will stand closest investigation.
For particulars address NJ, Box
800, care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
GUARANTEE LOAN co.
Room 31s Atlanta National Bank

Bldg, beII TnOue MdlH t9O.
MONEY TO LOAN-We have
a good deal of home funds that
we can place promptly. Can lend
on five gear straight, or month
ly payment plan. Also money for
purchase money notes. Foster
& Robson, IL Edgewood Ave.
FARM LOANS placed In any amount
on improved farm lands IN Georgia.
The Southern Mortgage Company, Gould
Building
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

FOR SALE-A 1912 Marion 5-passenger
touring car, fully equipped and Just
overhauied. guaranteed In first -class
condition Can be seen and demon
strated at Universal Garage, S2S Peach
tree ST. Price. $500
NTED--Sccond-b hand radiator for
1912 EMF 30 Automobile. Must be
80 good condition. Chas. r, Newton,
Griffin, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
SITUATIONS wANrEp-MALg.

SITUATION WANTED as foreman or
would accept any position where there
Is a chance Of advancement. Have ham
died men white and colored) twelve
years. Am not a mechanic, but am
handy. Have worked around machinery
ten 10 twelve years, Address L., Box
9l4. care Georgian
HIGH-CLASS office man Of executive
ability would consider temporary. po-
sition substituting or otherwise for next
four months. Address 2. o. Box 1914,
City
REGISTERED DRUGGIST wants position
at 0nce.i Small town preferred Mod
est salary. Good references. Address
WANTED-Yo man sten0- bookkeep-
er and shipping clerk wants position;
salary TO begin no object II chance for
advancement. w. Box 90S, care Geor-
gian.
WANTED Position BY licensed drug
gist, twelve years experience. Adj
dress L. c., Box 5. care Georgian.
WANTED Position as porter or Jani-
tor; would drive and butler for good
family; no drunkard. Can furnish best
references as to last employment, APP
ply Maple street, Atlanta.
WANTED Position BY sober, industri-
Gus young man, age II, Educated.
Employed at present. Address c., Box
il6. care Georgian.
EXPERIENCED Job and I'D printer
wishes permanent position on weekly
newspaper at once, Accept reasonable
salary. Answer quick. J. w. Lloyd,
McDonough, Ga.
EXPERT TYPIsT aud good stenogra-
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Box 900, care Georgian.
YOUNG MAN, %, bookkeeper, general
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Box 49, care Georgian
MAN, %, Of personality, with ability
IN reporting and other lines, de-
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.. Box 272. Atlanta, Ga.
NTED-POsITfON BY YOUNG
MAN 20 YEARS OLD. ANYTHING
EXPERIENCE AS BILL CLERK.
BEST OF REFERENCES. ADDRESS
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WANTED by carpenter foreman, 25
years experience handling men. best
OF results, position with reliable con-
ences; will leave city II necessary. Ad-
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CLAN.
YOUNG MAN, 26 YEARS OLD, De-
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BILE FIRM HAVE EXPERlENCE As
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CLERK AND OFFICE WORK. CAN
FURNISH Al REFERENCES. If IN
NEED OF STRICTLY SOBER YOUNG
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All, CARE GEORGIAN.
WANTED-A-1 job printer wants posi-
ton, sober, steady, reliable; now EN-
ployed but desires change. Address c.,
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WANTED--By young man, three years
experience as front man and soda
dispenser, position with reliable firm;
good references. Address w. +. c.. care
Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
REAL ESTATE FoR $40

WE will build home to your order on
lot 100 by 200 feet and sell Il to YOU
on easy terms.
ARNOLD q CO.
Main 1895. 5l0-5f1-512 Petara Fs,d1
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WANTED First class secondhand au-
tomobile at reasonable price Address
301 Kiser Building. Main 1893.
W a N T Il D-Second- hand automobile,
Huprn0bile, Flanders. Ford or some
small car. Give model and price. Ad-
dress N. p. B., care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

80 l6 WEST MITCHELL ST.
!, RIGHT NOW is the time TO buy Gar
den Seeds II has been a little too
cold the past few day TO plant, but II
is mighty good time to buy your sup
ply OF seeds and have them on hand,
for as soon as IL warns up little you
want To get busy and plant We have
put on an extra force Of clerks and are
better prepared to serve You than ever
before. but we strongly urge all Of our
) customers that can 10 make their pur-
: ehases before the rush begins
DOUBLE DAILY DELIVERY SERV-
: ICE-This should appeal TO every one
Nothing Is more exasperating than to
= have to sit and walt for an order to be
delivered. We SO to all parts OF the
city twice daily, All orders placed be-
fore o'clock will be delivered same
day they are given Wagons leave the
3 store at o'clock in the mornings and
s 3 o'clock in afternoons.
EXTRA FINE PANsY PLANTs-we
have the finest lot OF pansy plants
ever sold in the city. All good, strong,
vigorous plants full OF blooms. Planted
now they will bloom until the middle OF
the summer. Price SO cents per dozen.
SPRING PIONEERING BULRs--we
have some extra fine bulbs OF Cannas,
Tuberoses, Gladiolas and Caladtums.
They should be planted now,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
MoToRcYoLEs AMp sIcYcLEs.

MOTORCYCLE TO exchange. What
have your o. b. r.. Box Q. care Geor-
gian.
FOR SALEs--M Model II Pope. In perfect
running condition; absolutely the best
bargain In the city. Call, Ivy 6462, or
write e., Box 271, care Georgian.
FOR SALEM otorcycle: almost entire
iy new; 1918 model two teylindersi
fully equipped, with all appurtenances.
Inquire G J. Bensen, seventh floor Can
dler Annex
EXCELSIOR SERVICE STATION, III
Edgewood avenue. We buy, sell and
repair motorcycles. Ivy 6056-J.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

IF YOU WISH to dispose Of " our i1Ic
niture. household goods. piano > or o..
nee fixtures. see B. Bernard. or cali u.
1905
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
Farm and Dairy Producfa

eSyff sofIfSSj7 and c'Ts56age Pisntsi
Early Triumph, Duly, bunch yams and
other varieties, ready for shipment by
April / at 1925 per thousand. Send
your order now. Orders rotated. Wake
field and other popular varieties Of cab
bage plants at $l25 per : thousand.
Southern Plant and Poultry Farm, Alex
Ander City, Ala
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

Il. G. HASTINGS 4 co.
SEEDS. PLANTS. BULBS AND
POULTRY SUPPLIES.
le WEST MITCHELL 81.

BELL PHONES, MAIN 2sss. MAIN
1869. ATLANTA 1858.