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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15

l know that if it was not for booze
would not be here watching pris-
on ball game. Don't you suppose l
know that booze is cause of
crlme?"
That may be so, Bill" answered
Lee. But don't you know that if
you hadn't drunk the booze you
wouldn't be here. either; so is it the
boo ze or you that's to blame? And,
do you suppose that If it was not in
you to commit the crime that booze
could make you do it? You'll have
TO come again, Bill"
You don't catch my meaning ex-
actly," replied Bill. "Of course l
know that booze cannot produce
that which is not present, but every
man, you know. is endowed with
two natures good and the bad
and it is the booze that brings the
worst side of us to the surface.
Show me the man who drinks to ex-
cess who. in his sober moments, is
not ashamed of some act he COM
mitted while under the evil influence
of alcohol. 1t muddles the brain
and makes him incapable of Judging
between right and wrong; bis man
illness has been surplanted, through
the medium of booze, by all the evil
that lies within him. He is inhu-
enced to rush blindly into places
where angels fear to tread. He does
not stop to consider the consequent
ces of an act. Why? Because, for
the time being. booze has robbed
him of bis reasoning powers Is
not booze, then, the cause of his
wrong act?"
/ give it up. Bill" answered
Lee. resie eEedly.
Furthermore, answer me this:
continued Bill, as be placed the last
of his tobacco plug firmly in bis
verbal contraption, why is it that
a man who loves his wife and bis
children and does all within his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15
FORGIVENESS

Forgiven ess is virtue which
humanity and divinity demand. 1t
Is virtue that many men and wo-
men might practice with profit, and
much of the spirit and acts of re-
venge be eliminated from the world.
But while there is much need of a
greater spirit of forgiveness among
men, there is a duty for the evil
doer to perform. Much of the re-
sponsibility of forgiveness lies with
him.
A man cannot expect to steal corn
or let his dog massacre his neigh
boris sheep, and by bended knee and
deep, deep prayer get forgiveness.
Something is needed besides prayers.
1t is restitution. Go to the man and
pay fer the corn and sheep. If you
haven't the money, work and earn
It. There are few human hearts
hard enough to refuse forgiveness
to such man.
You cannot break your contract
and beat your neighbor out of a
hundred dollars, misrepresent the
goods you sell, or swlndle men out
of their money, and atone for your
sins by attending church and making
solemn supplIcation at every meal
and bedtime. How does that help
the wronged? Some reparation is
needed. Go to them, confess your
sins, and return what you took from
them. You are then in position
to ask forgiveness and get it. This
is religion.
The man who deceives, betrays.
and deserts a girl cannot expect to
wash his sins or spots from his soul
by praying for century or swear.
ing and lodging his victim for forty
centuries, or by weeping barrel of
tears. How can all this help the
girl? The problem for this wretch
is to do what he can to return that
which he robbed from the wronged.
He can accomplish this end to de.
gree at least. Then and then oDly
is he in position to ask or deserve
or get forgiveness.
forgiveness is cardinal virtue
but the evll-doer has duty to per-
form.-Reformatory Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15

power to make them happy, will.
while intoxicated, beat and abuse
his wife and drive her and the chill
dren out into the street? Is it be-
cause he is the kind of man who
beats little children whom ne loves?"
Lee was silent.
Then again" Bill went on.
warming up to the subject, why is
it that tlmid, peace loving man
knowing nothing of fighting, will,
when drunk. start out to clean up
tae whole gosh burned town? Why
ie 1t that the strong, fght-loving
GULLY becomes babbling. crying
baby when he imbibes too freelya
Why is it that two men who have
heeu lifelong friends, will, when
drunk, fight over a little glass Of
beer, and half kill each other 3efore
the argumeni Is settled? Is il be-
cause they are the kind of men who
do such things, or is it because of
the influence of the booze that Is in
side of themY'
Those are hard nuts to crack, !"
ruminated Lee. You have present
ed facts that have never occurred to
me. But, do you believe that be-
cause man commits a crime while
drunk, that he is not responsible
and should be absolved from all
blame, and set at liberty?"
/ do not believe anything of the
kind,' answered Bill. The man
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15
BILL AND LEE HAVE
SHORT ARGUMENT
An Interesting Conversation
Takes Place
II You Are Interested, and Want to Know
The Views Taey Hold Regarding Al
cohol and Its Responsibility
for Crime, Read Below
BY II. S. Nod.

II say. Lee," began Bill, as ae
transferred major part of a plug
of Hugo's Rest from his pocket to his
speaking apparatus. Il read an ar
tlcle in publication a short time
ago, and there was one assertion
that stated that man does not com
init crime because he drinks but be-
cause he is The kind of man who
commits crime. What do you think
about it-huh?'
Well. Lunno," answered Lee,
as he kept one eye on the ball game;
don't yuh think it's about right?''
Right" sputtered Bill, splitting
savagely at an inoffensive bug.
why should l think it right when
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15
then up again we would avoid the

tDen up again we would avoid the
hole.
We crossed over safely and in
short time we arrived at Sylvan
station on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. From there the road follow
ed along side of the railroad tracks
for about two miles and then turned
due north through the woods, until
we reached Gull Lake, Six miles
distant from the railroad.
Gull Lake is situated in the ex-
treme southern end of Cass County,
part of it stretching over into Grow
Wing county, and is about thirteen
miles northwest from Bralnerd. 1t
is rather large lake-being fifteen
miles in extreme length and about
six miles wide at its widest place;
aud at that time it was fairly jam
med" with fish of all descriptions.
In those days don't believe
there were six or seven families liv-
Ing on the shores of the lake, and
consequently NATURES scenery had
not as yet been touched by the hand
of man.
The place where we decided to
stop was ON peninsula at the south
ern end of the lake, which was
homesteadei by a widow and her
two sons. The oldest son worked
in a saw. mill at Brainerd and the
younper-a boy of fourteen-lived
with her.
We stopped there seven weeks
and fished to our hearts content;
for it is great sport to fish in those
deep water lakes where the fish are
so numerous that all you have to do
is to cast your line in any place you
happen to be at and draw in the fish.
The fish that predominated in Gull
Lake were pickerel. black bass,
pike, sunfish and a few crappies.
Gull Lake is one of the. most
beautiful lakes in north central
Minnesota. and l doubt not but by
this time it has become something
of summer resort; for with the
introduction of the automobile 1t is
easy of access to the people of
Brainerd and other surrounding
towns. But whether it has devel-
opeH into a resort or not, do not
know. for after l left there the lat
Ter part of September. 1896, never
visited it's neighborhood again,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15

If reformation and not mere retri-
button, is to be the new note in
prison management. then it must in
evitably follow that conversation
If only in a limited way-may be
INDUCED IN by the prisoners. For
now can a man be reformed if be is
forced to consider himself so much
of an outcast that he cannot even
speak to and be spoken to BY his
comrades? -.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15
mtatrurr 1a, Ia Brat-
Ella Wheeler IViIcor

know as my life grows older
And mine eyes have clearer sight
That unds sr each wrong somewhere.
There lies the root of right
That each sorrow has it's purpose.
By the sorrowiing oft unguessed.
i But as sure as the sun brings morning
81 Whatever it is. is BEST
IS know that each sinful action
g As sure as the night brings shade.
= Is some.ime. somewhere punished.
IS Though the hour be long delayed
% | know that the soul is aided
= Somewhere by the hearts unrest
And to grow means often to suffer.
| But whatever is is best.
know that there are no errors
In the grand eternal plan.
| And all things work together
For the final good of man.
I And l know. my soul speeds onward
In the grand eternal quest
| shall say. as [ look back earthward
| Whatever is. is best.
sgs5ss sssE&sgS1K 9g8MSs5 @{sssss
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
LAUREL WON'T HAVE
RACING THIS YEAR
Jockey Club Fails to Award
Dates to Popular Track So
Close to Washington.

Laurel will be without racing this sea-
son. unless new action is taken by the
Jockey Club. for in the dates made pub
lie today the popular track So close to
the Capital does not appear. Washing
toms race enthusiasts will have TO jour
nov to Pimlico and Havre de Grace &c
see the horses.
The racing for 1914 under the Juris-
diction of the Jockey Club follows
jamestown Jockey Club, Norfolk, Va
April / to II. fifteen days; Hartford
ApricuItural and Breeders Association
Iavrc de Grace, Md. April Is to May
fifteen days: Maryland Jockey CLUB
Baltimore May 8 TO %, sixteen days
" stchester Racing Association, Bel
rrCrt Park, May &c to June 13, fttceI
days excepting Sd and 6th) Pipini
Rock Racing Association, Locust val
lev, June and s, two days Metropoll
tar Jockey Club, Jamaica, June 10 Il
Is. ten days; Queens County JocSe!
Club Aqueduct, June q to July "a. III
teen days: Empire City Racing Assocla
ti0n. Yonkers. July Is to 81. ffteel
DAYS. Saratoga Association, August l 4
Al twenty-six days: Syracuse Stat
! Fair, three days, between September
New York State will have eigat-thre
rae dates this season, as aSaias- nltH
seven in 1918.
The following officials have beel
appointed for the year 1914 ,
Judges. G. II. Pettengill and l.. [
smith : clerk of th9 scales. Fl. L. Horan
assistant to the clerk of the scales, a
Burien. paddock and patrol judge, j. L
, Hall timer, W. II. Barretto; Startei
! Mars Cassidy.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
Bill Dahlen Doesn't
Even Answer Outlaws

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-Bill Dahlen
cannot be counted as candidate to
manage the Brooklyn club of the Fed
eral League. In fact. he will not jump
to the Feds in any capacity. This was
learned on undisputed authority yester-
Gay.
Several days ago Dahlen received a
telegram from the z men of the Fed
eral League telling him to take the first
Il ain for Chicago to talk over "a big
business propos ton The message
told the former manager of the DoA gers
that all expenses of your trip will be
guaranteed In advance"
Dahlen did not even answer the telc-
gram and Will not. He told his inform
ant that he will stick to organized
baseball under all conditions. despite the
fact that he is Il free agent, out OF work
and therefore on. of few men able "a
go over to the Feds without riSking
legal difficulties. No matter how good
the Feds might make an offer look II
would not appeal to Bli. who thinks
it would he better for him in the long
run to stay on the old ship, beside
which he has sentimental reasons fnl
refusing to flop.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND NAPS'uL BE THERE

pill steen- a veteran right handler, 90
;nr the f,incing from the Starboard sioe
There's a chance Of one OF the right.
handed Youngsters coming through, ou'
then it's only a chance, anu oouoliess
las Birmy worried little .,
The ST. Louis Browns. tailenoefs ~
the American league, had ptSnhS S.an
of left-handers last season WIN Dau ~.
gardner, one good right-nanoer, on VI.
SIDE. The lefties were Weiman. LeS
erenz and Hamilton ,,,..
The Detroit and New york Siuos
neither Of which had classy sSulnpo"
ritcher, finished fifth and sixth:
The other clubs. those whlcn nnisnS.
higher up in the race. depenoed maui!
on ght-handers, but each had at Ieas
one star left-hander to SEND IN asaiiis
The White Sox had Tex Russell, wnt
proy.d one of the finds OF the season
Clark Griffith developed Joe Boenlins
into a wonder, and IL was bosnnns
great pitch ng that made Washinston
finish ahead of the Maps
Eddie Plank was the soutnpaw SO
of the Athletics. and Ray Collins, VIII
"Dutch' Leonard lending a hand occa,
sionaIIy did the port-s.de nlnsins ioi
Cleveland had Gregg and Mitchell
both of whom did fine work
Next season Cleveland Will nav
Gregg, Mitchell, Cullop and James
southpaws, and Steen, a right-hander
Then there's the possibility that Brm;
will pick I'D one good riSht-hander ou
of the bunch Of youths he has on tria'
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
DUNN AND SELMAN WILL
BOX FIFTEEN SESSIONS AT
'ARDMORE ON MONDAY
Mddeweiuhs Are Booked For Main Bout at Maryland A. c.
For AI-star Show on Hofday,-country Kid vs. mugg-
sy McGraw Will Travel Ten Hot Rounds.

Tex seman bout at
subj
has been residing in the Capital for several
short
"
fffn rounds ana 'e
a his endure
will be
mddewesh hooked up
who knocked Baltimore in the fourth round
Tuesday
a should put up
rounds Few THINK tney
last
The battle royal the best performers
Of the Maryland A. C.. ana 'h'
the largest crow
and Fifteenth street every M
6
ooncuson showto back to the CITY,
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
Prize for English Football Is
Guarded as Carefully as
Crown Jewels.

The story of the English Football
Association Cup competition furnishes
one of the most romantic chapters III
the history OF international sport.
between 500 and 6U0 clubs entered the
tournament this season. hut II Is ho'
until the wcaklings have been e'ifi'-
rated and the siXty-fOur sIrViVors vi
the qualifying stages so ir:o the nat
tor the first round draw that the eN-
element really begins.
Each round sees the conteS'ah'>
halved until but .wo clubs remain u
tattle for the coveted trophy under 'hs
shadow of the big glass house 'he
CRYSTAL Palace, London, in Aprh.
Last April l2G"r gathered from aI
parts of the British Isles 10 see -Ns.o'
villa defeat Sunderland. That was 'h'
record attendance, hut when iottsh
ham totspur sent London iootoah q"
tbu.Ias,s mad with delight ten or
dozen wears ago there was Crow
! of over 100 600 to witness their riu'''i'i'
In nppeorance and intrinsic value IN
! English cup is one Vt the most lns's
niti,,nt CT natura! sporting trophies
beliey, its monetary value is abou
! Sl25 but each wear more than hiii
| lion psDple watch EnElish cup game
| and more than million dollars 80 I
swell the Golfers of the competing clun'
The Washington times., 1914-02-19

Beau Broadway says: Snow Is ne
rurse Of the walking classes r. ..
This is not a joke.
Because of the change in the form OF
ne contracts. as a result of the receAt
at Cincinnati between repre-
sentatives of the Prayers fraternity
and the National Comm :ssion, the
vashington management has been
orced TO get several payers to sign
; cw papers.
The first player to make the change
vas a pitcher who today wrote in bold
and. James Shaw at the bottom CT
he document.
Nick Altrock will go TO Charlottesville
With the first set of Na,ionalettes. Al
rock wanted To take another week IN
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
BILLY ALLEN IS DOOMED
TO BE FIRST ATHLETE TO
DROP BACK TO THE BUSH
Little Oueder will Be Sent to Los Angeles For More Expert
ence, After He Gets Trial at CharottesviIe-No Third
Major League for Washington
By THOMAS KIRBY.

is some justification for this argument
the cool facts N the case are that MIR.
Griffith took charge of the crew and
nodded the collection into real team
that knows the game knows how TO
fight and has delivered in every way.
despite Wasnington's traditionally lowly
position. while others have been fail
ures under similar circumstances.
The Feds have copped Bill Loudea.
the second baseman. from Detroit
Louden was told to report to the Provi-
dence club, but he did not relish the
idea of the m nor league SO he skipped
away from the fold of ORGANIZED base
ball.
When that speedy choo choo left for
Indiana yesterday afternoon II carried
about go pounds Of first base defense
Chick Canal expects to meet George
Mcbride tomorrow and the pair VIII
spend ten days at West Baden. Gandi
is the first of the Nationals to get or
their way.
Owner Ward, of the Brooklyn Feds. is
in Chicago today for conference with
Jake Stahl, relative to the managerial
position.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
Hire Entire Floor of
Hotel For Yank Stars

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-An entire floor
Of the Rice Hotel. the biggest in Hous-
ton. Tex. has been leased by the New
York Americans for the month OF
March. ccording TO word received pE
president Farrell Yesterday that the
deal is closed. Fifty-odd men In the
Chance Dartv will OCCUPY the Fuo'its
,,,iriny srrinr training. The main body
of players vii! leave here i week ffoai
tCGay. Getting bunch of others IN
cincinnati the fol owing day, when me
tril TO Houston will be resumed, arrlN-
Ing there late on Sunday. March l. lHt
rem now at Hot Springs Will mead
soI.th on the same dav the others leave
Cincinnati reaching their destination
few hours before the latter party.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19

Heilman, first-sacker drafted By tie
Tigers from Portland. in the Northwest
er League. Is much IN demand. Port
land. Frisco. Toledo. Indianapolis. and
Providence all are willing to take him
from the Tigers If he is not good enough
for the American League.
Frank Farrell. president of the Yam
lost game. He is Al Burr. who
pitched for the Williams College team
last season.
In the eleven seasons that Johnny
Evers played with the Cubs. his best
batting mark was .S4l. compiled during
1872. His lowest average was .2e6. in
1911. when he played only fortv-fOur
games. He always has ranked well to
the front in the fielding line.
Del Drake outielder for the Kansas
City club. in the American Association,
, has received a good offer from the
Feds, and has refused to toin the a \
! club the coming season. Drake last sea
son hit .261 for the Blues.
| Jacinto Calvo. who was with the Ma
tionals last season. but released to the
] Los Angeles club Of the Pacific Coast
! League during the winter. has signed
: his contract with the Angels.
Baseballdom in general. fans and
players both. will give lot more atte1-
ton to ComIskeyS ) condition than to til.
sGuabbles of the warning factions. The
great o'd war; or over in Italy was the
q. real center Of interest till reported out
= of danger.
| Rube Marquard and Blossom Seelcy
have brought suit in the city court ot
! New York against LOuis Wesley :
theatrical manager. They say Wesley
gave them a check for $500 which wa.
returned as no good.
Manager Joe Birmingham IS sendin'
his recruits through hard workouts a
New Orleans. BirTny thinks the ad
vance guard will be in good shape wher
the second squad arrives.
Harry Cassidy, outfielde: of the Den
yer club OF the Western League. ha
signed q three-year contract at $500
per.
The International League season vii
consist OF ia games. The season 1
! begin April q and close September q
Hap Myers, former first sacker of tn
, Boston Braves, has signed with tn
/ Buffalo Feds.
: How the Federal League can insur
D popularity at a single stroke. Announc
the barring of all peanut butchers froI
3 the ball yards round the new circuit
4 Bill Phelon. in the Cincinnati Time:
e Star.
. Cleveland fans can't forget Jake Dar
r bert Back in 1907 Jake wasn't goo
I enough to land berth with The Nap
3 hut for the last three years he ha
e been a 800 sticker with the Nation;
e League.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
Unless He Is Found, Though,
Birmy's Brigade Will Have
Its Troubles.
Rv FRANK W. ROSTOCX.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. T.-Lack OF
pht-handed pitchers may play haSoe
with the plans made by Manager BIZ.
n,ngham Of the Maps for the comihs
season ,,,r
Easeball records show that ball ciuo
r,i,us a battery of right-handed pitcn'
ers Is handicapped Teams forced 10 oe-
nend mainly on left-handers Tor thei'
victories are up against 1t, otcaust
many southpaw pitchers are erratic an an
un r. pieces when the pace becomes toe
hot. :, o;,, IN built
I'd a pitching staff COMPOSED inag sn,,hnay "
on hand to send in against clubs Wnlct
Gnr'i ook with favor on that kind D
pitching. ,., Ea,rsnherr
rtrar and Handing. will go into IN,
field next season with pitching s,at. ,
composed mainly of left-handers' WIZ
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
Jeff Tesreau Accepts
Terms From Giants

Official announcement that JEFF Tes-
reau has accepted terms to pitch for
tn. Giants this year is contained In Ma
tcnaI Lear;.e Bulletin No. 13 issued to-
day. The same instrument announces
the contract OF Outfielder Bill Collins
with the Brooklyns. and President c.
"A. Ebbets in a little bulletin all his own
rroC lalms that John HUmmel has signed
DCGctr contract.
Other contracts announced in official
bulletin No l2: With Boston--Otto
Hess, Wilson, Coll ms and Paul Strand:
with Pil:ladelphia-Pat Moran. Clifford
CraVath and George Chalmers; with
,Ircinnati-Leon Ames. Tom Clarke and
Roy Miller: with Pittsbur2-Joe Conzel-
man ard Bob Coleman. Terms have
heen accepted by {. bradley HCgg ana
the boston club.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
CHARLES TAFT ISN'T
TALKING VERY MUCH
Won't Say What He Thinks Of
Murphy, But Admits He Will
Attend Big Meeting.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-While refusing
to say what he thinks of Charlie Muir
ply or his actions regarding managers
of the Cubs. Charles P. Taft. said to be
the real owner of the Cubs. admits that
he will attend the big meeting of the
National League directors Saturday at
c ncinnati 1t is believed that the mag
mates have called the meeting in order
that Taft may hear all the details OF
the scheme to rid baseball of its dread
incubus.
Il am not here in the interests of
baseball" says Taft. "and l have not
seen Mr.. Tener. ! expect to be in Gin
cinnati Saturday. but | can't say what
/ shall do there. You must excuse me
from saying whether l am W tn Murphy
or against him. l cannot talk about
that"
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
Coach Daily in Charge
Of Yankee TWirlers

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb. 19.-
Coach Tom DAILY. OF the New York
Americans. arrived here yesterday.
DAILY was in the Spa with old Pop
Ansun's famous Chicago team Dacl; in
1886. Marty NcItalc. who has been
chief pro TEN. of the squad. has turn
ed over the squad To Daly. Though
1t rained all daN. DalY gave the dele
cation OF eight an hours hike over
the hills.
Jask WARRIOR also joined the squad
yesterday. lie admits that he IS ten
pounds heavier than last season. and
hopes he viii be able to retain tn"
added weight.
Ed Rerlbach and Tex Erwin nave
joined tita Ernoklyn squad. That
raises tn. Dodgers total to live.
R.ck,r. Allen. and otto Miller havin =,
arrived Norday.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19

order to carry his show to Richmona1 q
and for this he received tn" consent OF
his chief The act. however, mad oeel'
aoinr 90 We that the booking agents
asked that Altrock continue II one more
month Such an arrangement was mn
moss bic because of the CRY for Aitrock
at Characteristic, so the skit Will Close
here on Saturday evening.
Commerce and Finance. of New York,
takes a smash at the proposed control
Of baseball rs follows: :,
governmental control of baseball
through state baseball commission
to be appointed by the governor of New
York is proposed in a bill introduced at
Albany. There is thus added humor-
GUS touch to the mania for regulation.
We presume the noisy enthusiasm OF
the fans VII hereafte. be repressed. and
any team whose score is pre-eminently
good may be subject to prosecution as
2 monopoly Of success.
The Washington times., 1914-02-19
French President to
Honor Touring Athletes

PARIS. France. Feb. 19.-t'resident
plirCare will honor the worlds touring
baseball players by attending the iuhch-
con TO be given to them today. lie VIII
make a short address upon the Falue
derived from athletic sports. A'.toaSsa ,
dor Myrun T. Herrick, Consu! ueneral
\. NJ. ThaCkara. and NJ Guyun. preS,ne,it
of the Paris municipal council. VIII ne
i'm ntt,ndance Frank Could. the Amer
lean sportsman. will welcome he alh-
Ietcs personally.
Charlie Comiskey has recovered from
his recent illness, and will prOEthiY re
main with the tourists until thS ulte
ary 2s. though he had intended gong
E,,ne earlier.