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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
Taking a Leap in the Dark

Did you ever take leap in the dark you haven't you
may be sure that remarkable parsonage indeed
The leap in the dark does always be beneficial
the eape and often he suffers serious consequences
Two travelling through strange country they
were IN the midst of small forest when night overlook hem
and the darkness intense that they unable
and follow the pathway through the forest and knowing
what might lie before them, they proceeded very cautiously
They had not far before they they thought
was narrow creek They could the water but
able to reach with the short walking sticks they carried
Neither of them had match and they
what the other side Measuring with their sticks they
found the DISTANCE be about three feet from bank bank
and they decided leap rather than lose seeking
a way around.
After debating to which of them should leap
first decision reached and the older prepared jump
Being strong athletic he made good jump and very
much surprised when, instead of landing solid ground he
plunged into very deep he reached
swimming back he found that what they had thought be the
opposite bank in reality only small moscovered rock
which he could find nothing which his hands could cling He
to the bank where the younger and
the bank offered handhod whatever and had been
that his friend there aid him. he would undoubtedly have
drowned When he pulled the he was very
thankful to know he still alive
friend decided camp where they until morning
daylight they that they the shore of
lake. and they silent they considered what that leap
the dark might have cost them.
And is in life; prone leap without seeing
first what they going to land They leap what
appears be brook and they land in the mre slough
despair and lucky indeed they if they have friend
by who will render aid unto them. More than has
plunged into crime because lie took the first leap
He only the babbng brook before him. he eaped
pecabty and honesty and landed the inside the prison
walls Then the struggle to get out Perhaps he had
friends his and therefore, struggle
had been easier Perhaps he had make the fight alone
unaided and perhaps he is still seeking get upon the
solid foundation of freedom and fellowship with
The leap in the dark does not pay There too many
chances disaster and the who daylight
before he ventures leap the who likely be
the safe side.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
OUR THANKSGIVING DAY

How ever those who enjoy freedom the year
around may regard the coming of the holidays, we
of the walled city look forward to their coming
with the hope of being able to snatch little taste
of liberty and the good things that tickle the
palate. When the opportunity is afforded we en-
Joy such days with the zest of children let out of
school to play.
The Thanksgiving day just past was one of the
most enjoyable holidays celebrated in the prison
for some time. 1t was the first Thanksgiving
holiday under the present administration, and
there was good deal of speculation as to what
would be the extent of the opportunities given US
for enjoyment on this day several weeks before it
arrived.
The inmates were taken to breakfast the usual
time Thanksgiving morning and after breakfast
instead of returning to their cells they were taken
direct from the dining hall to the yard After the
order, ''break ranks" was given some of the in
mates organized baseball team and at once be-
gan to play, while others enjoyed themselves
otherwise as best they could, although about this
time of day each and everyone knew that we were
to have show of some kind to add to our enjoy
ment and to make the day complete which the
show did for us. Gan account of the show appears
elsewhere in this column)
After witnessing the fine shOw-yes, the best
show troupe that ever played on our stage in many
years-we were taken to the dining room to par
take of the sumptuous feast provided for us by the
house steward and his assistants. The feast
sisted of young roast turkey, giblet gravy, cram
berry sauce, potato salad rice pudding with rails
ms, green apples mnce pie, coffee with milk and
sugar. etc.
After the feast we returned to our cells and
spent the rest of the day reading, and writing
letter to our dear at home Thus the day
passed in our midst and only the memories of that
joyful day remain for us to ponder over.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
Real Christianity is Needed

Several of the sboys" have requested give
the subject of Religion and the day of the
word All have this subject be said in very
few words and here goes Religion" spoken these
days almost old doctrine that may be taught any
old public square, the word has lost it's meaning
entirely and the assertion that has religion
wonder whether the word religion has used
express some physical disease.
The thing that is needed religion but genuine
od-fashoned CHRISTIANITY; the CHRISTIANITY that
makes love fellow human beings; that makes
brothers keeper that makes ympathze with those who
trouble and which makes do best aid them;
makes realize that self advancement also the advance
of those who weaker than that makes willing
fosake the path and take up follow the
meek and lowy Jesus That's what Good substan
stanta CHRISTIANITY which gives fellowship with
and His people, and emper justice with mercy and teaches
to love neighbor ourselves
Here come, Sherlock always peaceful guy,
but Mars impulse must quicken when the street the
meet who calls girl chicken
bastc assertions deeds which performed only
in the STILL small hours of the night by some
nightmare and finding that he shake in his
shoes.
My pipe has gone and mind is blank my stomachs
revolving my appettes vanished zazeeks! what tobacco
strong and rank-I wish it ontawed and eternay
banished.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
BILL AND LEE ENJOY SHORT VACATION

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placed the jug to his lips and started
to drink.
Hey! watcha trying to do?"
yelled Bill as he leaped forward and
dashed the jug from Lees hands
and over the side of the launch in
to the water, That's gasolene,
man!'' he added.
Gasoline nothing!" exclaimed
Lee, That jug holds gallon of
the finest five dollar whiskey you
ever drank!''
Whiskey!" calculated Bill as he
collapsed into the bottom of the
boat, Whiskey! Lee, It's no
wonder the engine won't start. It's
drunk! | filled the gasolene tank
out of that jugr'
BY the sweet and comical coco!"
roared Lee, What are we going to
do now? Here we are almost out in
the center of the lake and at least
mile from shore, and it's nearly
dark"
Bill had no suggestion to offer
and, as the wind had ceased to blow
after the sun went down, they were
stranded in the center of the lake.
They talked and smoked until long
after dark and finally lay down in
the launch and went to sleep.
Along about midnight the wind
came up and began to blow with a
vengeance, but Bill and Lee sIum-
bered peacefully on. When they
awakened it was by reason of the
launch being dashed against the
shore. Before they could get to
their feet another wave arose smile
ingly beside the boat and getting a
firm grip on the keel heaved up
ward and Bill and Lee found them
selves taking an early morning bath
under cover of the capsized launch.
The following wave released them
and they crawled, more dead than
alive, upon the beach out of reach
of the waves. Here they were much
surprised to see that they had land
ed on beach that very much resem-
bled Stony Point, even to the num-
Der of boats in sight. They climbed
up little higher and Lee gave a
mighty whoop as he saw the hous-
es of the summer resort family out
lined in the semi-darkness. They
had been blown back to shore and
landed within thirty rods of the spot
where they had started from, and
they were not slow about getting
inside of their tent where they
promptly rolled into their straw
beds to sleep until daylight. They
found their launch in the morning
and discovered it was very little
the worse for the nights mishap,.
and taking the whiskey out of the
gasolene tanks, they hired man to
show them how to run the blamed
engine and enjoyed the rest of
their vacation without mishap.
We sure had fine time," said
Lee, when we asked him how he
liked Lake Kampeska.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
foundations
Nv HI. s. Med.
When We're Safe on the Other. Shore
By HI. S. Med.

Remember the old swimming place, Jim,
Where the willows o'ershadowed the pool
Where you and used to co. Jim.
When ere we played "hooky" from school:
Inc KIDS still love the old pond, Jim
But they're not the ones that we knew
For You and have grown old, JIM
Ere long We'll be swimming thru
The waters from whence none return Jim
Our journey thru life will be Ger
And Wen talk of the days gone by JIM
When we're safe on the other shore.
We've had our misfortune in life, JIM
With many chilling rebuff
But we haven't given up the fight, Jim.
We made of better stuff;
And well fit out stronger ship, JIM
To sail on the of life,
Where storms aud waves of distress. Jim.
And severed friendships rife
And Wen sail the old ship ourselves. Jim.
Right up to the heavenly door
And Wen talk Ofthe days gone by Jim,
When we're safe on the other shore.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03


They seem to forget all about the weakness and
sinfuiness of mans nature.
Now we're the real truth known about many
such men it would be found that they were good
men at heart and the good works in which they
had been Industrious were prompted by sincere
and unselfish desire to help others less fortunate
than themselves
Some will say that a should withdraw
from engagements he cannot afford to fulfill, but it
is we'll to remember that pridefu human nature
prevents the best of persons doing what they ought
to do in this world 1t might be that if these
men were not so generously disposed they would
never be tempted into ways that bring about their
downfall. We believe that instead of treating
such men harshly, they should receive the SYM
pathy of all good people, for they really not
criminal many whose methods of wrongdoing
pretendedy passed up by the community.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
FL DIT o II A L -.
GIVE HIM HIS DUE

F. OCCASIONALLY hear of some man
going wrong who has been active and
prominent in the world. He is at once
and loudly denounced. 1t matters not
how much of his time, money or energy
he may have spent for the benefit of
others, he gets no credit for the good he
has done. The good people appear to
be blind to everything save his one sin
and they join forces with the skeptics
and others, who are secretly delighted
at his fall from grace, as it were, in
making it appear that he was nothing
more or less than wolf in sleeps cloth
inu &c the nrnvarhial nhraSe has it
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Woman Causes Panic
At Trial of Preacher
Suffragette Fights for Admittance to
Hearing, Then Denounces the
Church When Refused

NEW YORK, April "A suffla-
gette attack occurred at the trial Of
the Rev. Jacob L. Price, of the Wash
ington Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church, and caused great excitement
day. The clergyman is on trial be-
fore a committee Of churchmen on
the charge of hugging and kissing
women members of his flock.
Miss Jane Est, a suffragette, and a
member of the Industrial Workers Of
the World who took part in the
church raids of that organization re-
Gently, accompanied by several com
panions, tried to force her way into
the trial room. When repulsed, she
fought with the guards, screaming:
81 demand admission. This should
be public hearing. 1t is not Price
who is on trial, but all ecclesiastical
ism"
The woman was finally persuaded
to leave, but not before she delivered
a bitter TRADE against the churches.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Buster Duggan, 8
Notches in Gun, Slain
Tennessee's 'Two-Gun Man Is Shot
From Ambush; Ran Many
Moonshine Stills.

KNOXVILLE, April 4.-By the kill
ing of Buster Duggan, McMinn
County is rid of a person who caused
terror to more people than any other
one man in Tennessee. Duggan was
a moonshiner, who was convicted sew
eral times and served several terms
Duggan claimed eight notches on
his death stick" and one of them
was his father-in law, according to
Federal officers. For several months
he had been lodging the authorities,
being charged with the murder of one
of his pals whom he accused of
"squealing" on him, causing his stin
to be destroyed by revenue officers
He was shot from ambush near his
home
Duggan was about 40 years old, a
handsome, well-dressed man. He
never was seen without two pistols
dangling from his belt and a win
chester over his shoulder. He was Of
powerful physique, Weighing about
100 pounds and being about six feet
tall. He was crack shot
He was feared generally, officers
realizing that 1t was death to attempt
to arrest him.
Despite the moonshiner's record and
the fact that many hearts are relieved
by his death, the Sheriff Immediately
wired for bloodhounds and went to the
scene to ferret out the slayer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Relic From Memphis
For Memphis, U, s. A.

MEMPHIS, April 4,-From old Mem
phis on the Nile a monument may be
brought to Memphis on the Mississippi,
which will be the beginning OF a mu-
scum here in size and beauty worthy Of
this city's namesake.
Robert Galloway, chairman Of the
Park Commission, has completed nego-
tiations for the purchase Of some carved
sandstone from the museum at Cairo,
Egypt, which in 600 b. c. formed a
doorway of the King Amasis, twenty
sixth dynasty, at old Memphis on the
Nile, a city wiped away hundreds Of
years ago, and for which Memphis,
TennB was named.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Georgian Supplies
Cabbages to Mexico

FORSYT April Monroe Coun-
ty has one farmer at least who is not
fearing the advent Of the much her
aided boil weevii He is 2. NJ. Wor-
sham. a brother to Z. Lee Worsham,
the State Entomologist. He has built
up a large business in cabbage and
tomato plants and potato slips.
He started with a small plot of
ground as an experiment, but now he
not only supplies all the Immediately
adjacent territory. but ne has shipped
quantities of his cabbage plants to
Oklahoma, 10 Arkansas, to Texas and
even into Mexico.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Father of Tariff Act Will Garry
Every District, Say Impartial
Observers, Despite Hobson's
Appeal to Liquor Question,
Democratic Leaders, Absence
Aids Him, Serving to Empha-
size Rivals Breach of Duty in
Leaving Congress for Campaign.

Victory in his race for the United
States Senate against Representative
Richmond p Hobson was predicted
by Oscar w. Underwood Alabama
Congressman and House leader of the
Democratic party, in Atlanta yester-
day, en- route to Birmingham to vote
in the elections Monday
Mr. Underwood expressed satisfac-
ton over reports from his lieutenants
in Alabama, and declared indications
lead him to believe he will be re-
turned a victor over Hobson by
large majority.
81 am very optimistic" Mr.. Under
wood said. II have received assur-
ances of support within the last few
days from unexpected quarters, and
the reports I had just before l left
Washington Friday We're very en-
couraging.
I'VE have canvassed the State thor
oughly and various papers have taken
straw votes all Of which indicate that
! will be elected when the people of
Alabama vote on the question Nom
day.
During my long service in Cons
gress / have tried to represent the
people of Alabama fairly and honest
ly and l think my record bears out
any assertions of success that may
make I have made my race for the
Senate on my record, and I am sure
Alabama voters will take into consid-
Grafton the work | have done and am
doing for the State and for the South
when they cast their vote"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Experts Concede Great
Victory to Underwood.

BIRMINGHAM, April All Ala
bama is awaiting, with bated breath,
the primary elections Monday. They
will decide the Democratic nomina-
otins for Governor United States Sem
ators Gong and short term. Congress
sional Representatives and minor
State officials But above everything
else In the interest of the citizens.
they will decide the bitter and spir-
tied contest for the Senatorship be-
tween Oscar Underwood, Democratic
leader in Washington, and Richmond
Pearson Hobson, his colleague from
the Sixth District
Every indication points to an overs
whelming Underwood victory by a
majority Of 10000 to 10000. Under~
woods managers are confident, claims
ing every district in the State, and
allowing in their forecasts less than
twelve counties for Hobson. Less in
terested individuals re betting thres
or four to one on Underwood's
chances.
on the other hand, Hobsons man
ayers are resorting to the indefinite
claim of the doubtful politicians.
There will be a landslide in favo-
of Hobson." was the forecast that
came from the office Of L. B. Mus
grove his manager, to-day.
tirdsruood AZ His POST. =
,..,.,,,s ,a,.h,,, 20 bite du+,, IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
One Believed Victim
In st. Augustine Fire

ST. AUGUSTINE, April 4.-Fol,
lowing special meeting called by
Mayor A. w. Corbett. Il City Council
committee is to-day drafting an ordie
nance creating new fire limits ano
building regulations, as the result Of
Thursdays $4,000 blaze. The May
or urges that only fireproof buildings
be allowed in the entire business and
hotel section.
physicians are certain to-day that
charred bones found in the Florida
House ruins are of a person, al
though 50 completely cremated as to
leave no means of identification.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Railroad Must Pay
For Lost Baggage

NEW YORK, April "A railroad
company can not limit its Liability
for the loss Of "A passengers baggage
unless a specific contract Is entered
into, the Court of Appeals decided
to-day
William j. Healy checked his bag
gage AZ the New York Central station
and later found it had been given to
another person. He vas awarded full
payment Of 5000 by the court,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Story StartIes Wilmington Min
listers Discussing Question
in Meeting,
HIS FATHER WAS A JAILER
Tried Cat on Son at New Castle
as Experiment, Not Pun
ishment.

WILMINGTON. April 4.-Meth r.
dist ministers of Wilmington Upheld
the whipping pos n opinions voiced
at meeting in Grace ChcIch one
of their number startled his hearers
by declaring that he had been
whipped at the post and knew what It
was
The speaker from experience was
the Rev. w A. Wise, pastor of Scott
Church. His father who was a jailer
at New Castle jail years ago, he said,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Farmers Complaints
Win Parcel Post Aid

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Because the
farmers OF the nation made many and
insistent representations to him, Post
master General Burleson has issued an
order extending the parcel post regula-
lions to cover the transportation OF
seeds. bulbs, roots and plants.
The order was made possible by re-
cent act Of Congress repeating the old
special rates applicable to seeds and
plants Under it parcels weighing !
ounces or less are subject to postage
at the fiat rate of l cent an ounce or
fraction, regardless of distance. on
parcels exceeding 4 ounces in weight
the pound rates applicable to the re-
spective zones apply.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Newest Gowns Cut
To Waistline in Back

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-The
baekless gown for evening wear is the
latest thing from Paris. says Nine.
Jerie. Philadelphia society women 10
whom the green wig and the skillet hat
are no longer novelties gasped when the
newest Partisan creations were paradod
before them in the Belleyue-Stratford By
live models
The back of the gown wasn't there.
Madame's vertebrae were revealed to
the waist line Nine, Jerie said that
-four diagonal strands of beads were
the only things between the wearer and
pneumonia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Uncle joe Cannon to
Tango; FeelingYoung

NEW YORK, April 4.-"Unclo joe"
Cannon former Speaker of the House
and $50 beautiful girls were among
the passengers on the liner Arcadian
when she sailed for Bermuda to-day
Mr. Cannon looked sprightly with n
carnation in his lapel. and when asked
now he felt, he said that the inter
viewer might divide his rs years OF
age by two
He refused to be interviewed on pc,
litieal topics, but said he had learned
TO tango before going on board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Six Men Arrested for
Seaboard Robbery

COLUMBIA. $. c., April 4-One
man named Radcliffe and five others
were arrested here to-day on the
charge Of completely in the robbery
of the Seaboard Tampa New York
Express train here last Saturday
right
report from Norfolk states that
an express messenger is alleged to
have confessed that a report that he
was held up on the Seaboard express
from Birmingham to New York at
Conner, Ga, April was hoax.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Tipplers Revolt
At l0-Cent Beer

INTERNATIONAL FALLS. MINI.
Apr. 4-Because saloonkeepers OF this
town charge 100 for glass Of beer. the
drinking men threaten a revolt, and
have issued an ultimatum
"Give US 5-cent beer or we viii join
with the Prohbitionists and vote the
town dry.n is theLr SLOGAN