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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
SHOE FACTORY NOTES
BIZ Blackstone.

Don't worry boys, plenty of orders all
coming in for future delivery.
An order was received last week for a
pair of shoes for one legged man.
Mr.. Simon We'll, commission leather
merchant of Chicago, was a visitor at the
office Saturday.
The old c. Gotzian Shoe Co., of ST.
Paul, is recognized and is now known as
the General Shoe Co.
Our celebrated tonsorial artist left his
late residence on Saturday looking like an
up-to-date travelling statesmen. Good luck,
Walter.
| Fish skin has limited use as fish leath-
er in the manufacture of ladies' belts,
purses, book bindings and hand bags
The skin of sharks is used for ornamental
| feathers.
In Lynn, the center of the women s
shoe trade, it requires FL days to put
| through case of women welts, while a
case of McKay's can be turned out in
about 10 days.
Lynn manufacturers are getting ready
to cut leather for their fall trade. Dark
tans are expected to be popular for both
men and women, while white feathers are
expected to please the young ladies'.
That editorial on the indeterminate SEN
tence struck the Office force in the solar
plexus, leaving them dank and wet like
seaweed on clam-''and you too,
ton?
Mr.. George w. Kibbey, of Chicago, is
the western selling agent for new box
toe-the ''Vulco'' unit box toe 1t is
treated in a special manner and does away
with the use of shellac or gum. Get me,
you lasters?
Mr.. Edward Morris, vice president of
Nelson Morris Co., Chicago, reached his
majority last week and came into three
million bucks that good father left him.
You can bet he will keep the dough in the
family-his aunt, Mrs. Rothschild, has
a beautiful daughter.
Four hundred thousand prairie dogs
have been killed in the recent campaign
of the department of agriculture. The
hides of these dogs were offered for sale
but no purchasers could be found, as bet
ter skins are imported from Siberia for
five cents piece and used by glove MAX
ers for lining gloves.
A new fad has possession of St. Jo-
seph, Mo-, shoe company. They special
ize in shoes made from the skins of rattle
snakes, lizards. walrus, seals, alligators
and kangaroo leather with hair on. 1t
would seem possible for a fellow with
bun on and wearing shoes made from the
above feathers to see snakes all over the
floor of his room.
A band friend wishes me to indicate
what sort of music would be pleasing to
our ears on the next holiday. A few
Cavalry Charges and 1.-THE Girl l left
Behind Me- would suit all the old ex-
regulars now on duty at Fort Saltwater
also ''Mess CALI and 'Roast Beef of
England" l can remember but two
band tunes: Goodbye, Dolly, l Must
Leave You," was played at reveille as
medly on the drum; the other, ''The
Burgomaster, was played by the band at
guard mount. So, Mr.. Band Friend, give
us an imitation of a massed band at dress
parade.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPOR1.-OLD PRISON.

The following is the school history
for the month of March 1914.
Number of school sessions 13
School attendance at opening session
Mar. 2nd, 1914. 1856
Average attendance during month 178
Highest 1856
Lowest 172
Average compulsory attendance 16
Average voluntary 1852
Number excused by Medical Dept.
during month-Temporarily 10
GO excused by Medical Dept.
during month Permanently 1
&C excused by Deputy Warden
during month Tenn oorarily 0
&C excused by Deputy Warden
during month--Permanently l
GO enrolled after opening school 4
(who attended schooD dis
charged from Institution 10
pupils reported for breach of
Institutional rules 2
pupils reported for Incidence
and lack of interest in school
work. 0
]. ]. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden
The average has been lower than usual
this month on account of so many men be-
ing transferred to the New Prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
GOSH!-JUST LISTEN

Addressing large audience of women
Tuesday, at the Y. w. c. A., St. Paul:
Tyler McWhorter said:-
go to the Saltwater Penitentiary
and see what good looking lot of men
there are there
Oh Mister McWhorter, it is so kind of
you to say all these pretty things; but its
going to make more work for Usher Bren-
men during the next few days. Boys, look
your best for there will be rush of the fair
sex sure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
A SPASM OF THOUGHT
By Sherlock

Coins good and we ''skidooed.
New York did not appreciate a Thaw
when she had one.
What we doin' now, Sherlock3'' Ball
ing-er, hem. Balling, l said. Well,
| that's it.
prominent divorcette claims that she
has learned how to live on $1,000 a
month-tell US. Birdie9
Pinned to the ground by his tonneau, was
the just fate of reckless Joy rider We're
not up on anatomy, but we hope it hurt.
One of the newest disasters in Paris
gowns was seen recently passing through
H. Nobody noticed what was wearing
it.
Pito Ruffo, the baritone, gets 50, 900 for
one night S labor-almoSt as much as O'C
and us are gona make in week in our
new jobs.
Fra Elbertus says that some of the poetry
OF this age will compare favorably with
that of the old masters. Now, that was
awfully nice of you. Ebert
wv Diie'ohiIuS, Sidu rags uOeS HOI
mean the new dances, but refers to the
paraphernalia that the tango fan climbs
into preparatory to agitating the hot hoof.
A Saltwater woman says, the newspa-
pers are uncharitable. If she knew of the
multitude of sins they cover up, she would
again vocalize that reprehensible allegation.
Would you like to hear some more bout
dis observation-disclosures law, Mr.. Editor?
Well, perk up, cause it's comm next
week. sure. That wot it wuz gonna do
when the time come. it has come.
Without charging a certain sex with
anything in particular, one is forced to ad-
NIT that the following facts are signif-
cant: Of the two thousand divorces grant
ed in this state last year, in ever single
case there was woman concerned.
An ancient dame of vanity fair
Was wearing dresses that matched with her
hair;
But now they dye their wayward tresses
To harmonic with bright hued dresses
IT match some gowns, say those who
scott,
"They III have to shave their hair clean off,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
SHARPS AND FLATS

From The Choir
And still the bass singers come, we have
four crackerjacks now.
Still open for few tenor singers.
The Chorus of the Easter Anthem is TAX
en- from the "Halleluah Chorus of "The
Messiah" Nuf sed.
Mr.. Sand Artist you are the man the NJ.
P. Choir would like to meet.
Our singer of many voices was on the
sick list last Sunday
The Baron is now one of the Night
Hawks and the white choir is in mourning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
Sonnet on Shape.

In the days when crinolines were new
No self respecting Miss
Would sasha up the avenue
Unless she looked like this:
A-A-A-A-A-A-A
But styles have changed in this regard
And now she's only fit
10 rag-time down the boulevard
When dressed like this, to-wit:
!-!-!-!-!-!-!-!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
POPULATION

Number of Inmates at Old Prison. ......598
Number in First Grade. ABB
Number in Second Grade. 100
Number-in Third Grade .................... Is
Received during week. ......................... 2
Discharged 6
Paroled. 8
Last Serial Number .4486
Number Of Inmates at New Prison....... .537
Number in First Grade. 81
Number in Second Grade. .148
Number in Third Grade. 18
Total Population of both PRISONS HAS
Cell changes at old prison: 1929, 643-
595, 2S4-l5S, 499-536, 61O-3l, 251-233,
536-499, 644 800, 228-169, 429-312, $50
265, lO3-1l3, 1895, transferred to new
prison: IS, 173, 202, 124, 595, ISL, 312,
500, to third grade, 465, 2S9. II.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02

After two years of vociferous applause
in Europe, rag-time has been obliterated
pro tempore. We observe that the con-
crete walk, two-thirty time, is still all the
rage and as popular as ever.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02

Why use such hard word? Never call a
man liar. Substitute musical instru-
ment. Slivers will now render the rag
time rag-shop, accompanied by B. C. on
the Tyre.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
The following inmates were transferred
from Cell Hall B to Cell Hall A:
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT PRISON.

The followingis the school history
for the month of March 1914.
Number of school sessions 10
School attendance at opening session
Mar. 3rd. 1914. Ill
Average attendance during month ITO
Highest 112
Lowest 1O7
Average compulsory attendance 9
Average voluntary 101
Number excused by Medical Dept.
during month-Temporarily S
excused by Medical Dept.
during month-Permanently l
excused by Deputy Warden
during month-Temporarily 5
excused by Deputy Warden
during month Permanently 2
enrolled during month 8
sc (who attended schooD dis
charged from Institution 0
pupils reported for breach of
Institutional rules 2
{" pupils reported for Incidence
and lack of interest in school
work 0
]. ]. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
FLYERS FROM SHOP D
A DAILY THOUGHT
By SIivers

Where hast thou CLEANED today?-Ruth 2: l9
What have learnt where'er I've been,
From all I've heard, from all I've seen?
What know more that's worth the knowing:
What have done that's worth the doing?
What have sought that should shun?
What duties have left undone?-Pythagras
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02

The average has been lower than usual
this month on account of so many men be-
ing transferred to the New Prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-04-02
M R R 0 R EFT TES

''The time has not get come IN modern
society aohen the policeman club is as useful
as the mothers guiding hand. We need q
reconstruction of our homes, and recirdl
of religion. DIR. S. G. Smith.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
BREAK DOWN At SHOPS

Saturday, at the shops some
real sprinting could have beenseen
although their was no racing adj
vertlsed for that day and place.
The eighty foot shaftipg in the
machine department of, the A. B.
& A. shops broke loose and the
flying Pulleys and falling iron
made it convenient for the boys to
take a hurried leave from their
dangerous proximity to the flying
missiles that endangered their lives.
Pulleys whirled like cannon balls
through the air and broke through
the twelve irch walls as if it were
a cardboard house. No one got
hurt, though it is probably due to
the trained sprinters working in
the department. The damage caus-
ed shut down for few days in
parts of the shop.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Advertising Defined.

advertising has been defined
as sale bv description" To be
sure, no definition can be devils
ed which will be at the same time
broad enough to cover adver rising
in all its phases, and specific emo g'l
to describe it. But this definition
does cover advertising's chief func-
tion-sale-and advertisings chief
characteristic-the fact that it does
it's work through some descriptive
medium.
advertising is unlike other
forms of sale in many respects
but differs from them most con-
spicuously in that it is ordinarily
an attempt to arouse, modify, di-
vert, direct or otherwise influence
demand, rether than satisfy it. It
is usually a deliberate attack on
wants of the consumer. And most
advertising therefore depends for
its success on being able to make
the consumer want what, in the
long run, the consumer will be
happy and satisfied in acquiring.
The public does not wished to be
humbugged-an eminent authority
to the contrary Notwithstanding
"The advertisers of long life
and large success are those who
have made their sale by descrip-
ton a real service to the consum-
er, by persuadlng the consumer TO-
buy what is worth while for him
to.buy."- PROT. PAUL T. Chering-
ton in The Eta.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
ElasOn's Annuity Organized

Last Thursday night, the Ma
soh's Annuity was organized in
Masonic Hall with a large member
ship. The organization was put
on by A. E. Reese, State lecturer
whose talk was highly appreciated
by the audience. -
Next in order came the, election
of official. Those elected were G..
NJ. Wise, Commander, S. c. En-
zell, Vice Commander, and w. R.
Dykes, Recorder.
!. Afterwards. a luncheon was
served at the Mcdaniel Hotel.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09

Mrs. Logan R. Pipps, of Cal.
houn, is at the Lee-Grant during
the serious illness of her sister,
Mrs. j. H. Jones. Mrs. Pipps is
state chairman of the Civic Com
.mittee sforAshe Georgia Federation
of the Woman's Clubs, and is
doing notable work for the civic
bettezment throughout the state.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Executive Committee Meets

Ben Hill County Democratic
Executive Committee met Satur-
day afternoon. MIR. J. D. Dorm
iney was elected chairman and
G. A. Roberts Sec. and Treas.
The call for a county primary
was discussed and the committee
voted to meet again Saturday,
February 18th at 2 P. M. at the
court house, when a date will be
selected and the assessments
agreed upon for the various Of
fees to be filled. At this election
all Of the county officers inciud-
ing three County Commissioners
and a Commissioner Of Roads and
Bridges will be elected. The
Ordinary holds over and the Rep
resentative to the Legislature
will have to be elected at the
State Primary which will be held
in Augusta, when the Governor
and other state house officers
will be nominated.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Confederate Veterans.

Bon Hill County Camp No,
1866 U. c. V. met at the office of
Judge VIM. B. Moore, FEBRUARY
7th at 2 p. m, a large and enthu-
siastic meeting was held, Marcus
Luke elected Commander and
VIM. B. Moore, Adjutant, the
main business transacted was
the election Of representative to
the Confederate Reunion at
Jacksonville, Fla, this coming
May. The following delegates
will go and judging from their
we'll known ability Fitzgerald
will have a bunch of boosters at
Jacksonville who will not for
get that Camp 1866 U. C. V.
and Fitzgerald U. S, A. is on the
map.
Delegates to Jacksonville Re
union from Ben Hill County
County Camp No. 1866 are, A.
M. Britt, T. F. Ransom. C. C.
Lowe, j. M. Thurm on
j. A. Wills on. W. E, McCord,
Marcus Luke and VIM. B. Moore.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Valentine Social

The Epworth League of the
First M. E. Church will give a
Valentine Social in the League
room on Friday night Feb. 10.
This social is for everyone. You
are all cordially invited. Bring a
valentine for the valentine box.
Admission 10 cents.
In case of hard rain it will be
postponed till Monday night.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Motorcycle Races Tomorrow

The motorcycle races which
were postponed last Thursday on
account of rain will be run tomor-
row.
The track is in even better con.
dition after the rain, thirty eight
seconds having been made yester'
day ip practise.
The weather promises to be
ideal, and the best races ever run
here may be expected.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Attention
knights Templar"

1t is highly important that all
officers and members of Gethsem-
aue Commaudry No: 20 be at their
ASYLUM on the 18th Gay of Feb.
promptly at 3 o'clock p. m. (ln
fatigue uniformly to assist in con-
ferring the Red Cross degrees and
at Z o'clock p. m. to confer the
Templar degree. We will have 10
candidates from Ocilla, Douglas,
and Hazelhurst; a rousing recep-
ton must be given them and the
work put on in faultless style. A
full attendance necessary. Refresh
ments will be served. Attend in
full uniform att e1eIock meeting.
John B. Seanor5 Recorder.
Is your StlbgcriDtion Maid NM
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
LinCOln'S Birthday

There will be an Assembly at
the w. R. c. Hall on Thursday
Feb. 18th at 1880 p. m. to COM
memorate the birth of Abraham
Lincoln. A suitable program has.
been arranged and an enjoyable
time assured. The public is COR
daily invited to attend.
R. Mathews, SectY.
Join the the Chamber of
Commerce.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
Notice

Effective February 10th and
continuing until further notice 1t
will be necessary for any parties
who have have stock killed by the
Ocilla Southern Railroad Company
to call on their nearest Agent for
form 100 to be filled out and mail
ed to me at Fitzgerald without de-
lay. No claim for stock killed will
be considered without this form
being properly filled cut and sent
in by claimant.
T. ], Luke,
17.3t. Stock Claim Agent.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
City Beautiful,
Free Lecture At
The Opera House.

Prof. Mediation of the State
College of Agriculture will lecture
under the Auspices of the Woman's
Club Tuesday at $3.50 p. m. at the
Opera Houoe. Every body is COR
daily invited to attend.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
LynnWOOd To Have
Free Lecture.

Prof. Mediation will lecture at
the Lynnwood Schooihouse We'd
nesday night under the auspices
of the County Board of Education.
The lecture will be on landscape
gardening and will be illustrated
with suitable pictures to encourage
identifying of farm homes.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-09
No Pay For Hiss
Given Pretty Miss.

HatSiesburg, Miss. Feb. GA
mistrial was declared today IN the
suit of Miss Nancy Lee, aged II,
against the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad for $4,000 for an un-
solicited kiss alleged to have been
administered by A. G. Tress, agent
of tie road at McLaurin. The jury
reported it was hopelessly divided
and was discharged. This was the
second mistrIal in the same suit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
LEAVE GOOD GROWTH TO
PROTECT THROUGH WINTER
Lost First Seeding by Using Nurse
Cropcannot Afford to Feed Sill
AGE Without Alfalfa to Milk
Gown.

BY r. G. MILLER. crookston, MINI.
l sowed my first seed in 1911. which
/ lost on account OF dry weather and
heavy nurse crop of barley. which l
grew with II. Next year sowed the
same two acres, with 10 pounds per
acre. Seed cost $500 per hundred,
laid down here and was all pure seed.
l got a fine stand and did not cut
till in the fall when l just clipped the
tops Of alfalfa and some weeds which
had come up in it. wanted all this
growth for a mulch for fear 1t might
winter kill. 1t came through the win
ter in fine shape and vas the first OF
any grass to show this spring. cut
about two toni July LIST. and August
LIST l cut a fine crop Of about one and
one-half tons on the two acres, and l
think I can get one and cne-half tons
again and still leave enough for win
ter covering.
I expect to SOW II acres next spring
as we think WI cannot afford to milk
COWS and feed silage without alfalfa.
might say about cutting the first
crop-my father has three acres sown
same time as mine that he cut twice
the first year-ields less than me-
half mile apart. and about the only
difference we could see vas that his
was q little later starting In spring
and possibly o quite as thick. But
I would urge leaving a fairly good
covering in the fall to protect the
crowns Of plants from freezing and
thawing too much in the spring.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
FA!LZE!ElA
ion EVERY
KILL ALL WEEDS
Cultivate to Keep Down Weeds and
Save Moisture-Leave Fall Growth
for Winter Protection.
BY EDWARD kLEeAUM, Ese'and,

First, I look for well drained soil,
free from aIkaii. From what little ex-
p~erience I have had, ] would fall plow
alfalfa ground at least eight inches
deep. In the spring ! would disk II
two or three times SO as to kill all
weeds possible before sowing seed.
Never set the disk very angling as this
will allow 1t to 60 in too deep n
loosen up the ground too far down.
About the middle Of May, SOW the al
falfa seed broadcast and harrow doWn
three or four times.
Keep stock on the first year. CLIP
the alfalfa and II the weeds have ia
ken hold to any great extent leave The
clippings right on the ground. My half
acre which I sowed this spring Is on
ground that had been MANFRED quite
heavily In 1911 and spring Of 1912 and
It is very weedy, but l have clipped
the patch OF twice to keep down the
weeds, and the alfalfa looks strong and
some OF It is In bloom. A sufficient
stand must be left in the fall to catch
the snow so as to keep 1t from winter
killing. II the ground is high, a light
dressing Of manure containing lots OF
straw, will do the work. ! tried this
on q small patch that survived the
6routh last summer, and 1t wintered
6ne. / hope to keep on trying until
can SOW at least thirty or forty acres
Of 1t every year or two, as we must get
dairy COWS and stop raising 80 much
wheat.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-01-23
ALFALFA is A HARDY PLANT
plenty Of Manure-Good Seed Bed
Pure Seed-AIi Factors in Get
Ting a Stand Of AIfalfa.

by r. j. DICKSON, Fordviiie, NJ. D.
I do not think there is any doubt
regarding the growing OF alfalfa with
us. providing there is q chance for
the water to run OF in 2 short time.
as standing water will kill 1T. ] be.
lieve that good blowing. along with
plenty Of manure, and = little extra
work on the ground before seeding. IL
about all that is essential to get .
start in alfalfa. that Is, with good
seed.
There seems to be a notion that al.
falfa ought to be mostly In bloom be-
fore 1t is time to cut. Now. I find
that n you let the little shoots get
much OF a start before cutting. 1t will
set the alfalfa back, while II cut as
soon as those shoots start, 1t seems
10 grow faster than ever. The patch I
have is on the poorest land on the
farm, and / have been seeing how
much grief it would stand; now at
tour years 1t II better and stronger
than eyeT.