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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
TAILOR SHOP AND LAUNDRY
By AQtO Amino -4O3.

"Out of our sorrow, and toll and strife,
May you and l weave truer life.
Otto Mobile, we gave you an extention
of week, but have finally concluded tina,
you lose that peanut.
The Dusky Song bird has left this de-
partment to work outside for the remaining
few weeks before he returns to Washin ton.
Now Ed, what is up our genial friend
Geo, F'S. sleeve? | see he cut you cold
Sunday and let you eat dinner all by your
lonesome.
''Look for the best in men and that will
bring out the best in yourself
1t would be we'll to apply this method in
our daily activities.
Mr.. Binker, who use to be guard at
the old prison, but now Asst. Deputy at
the Sioux Falls $50. Dak.) prison, was a
caller at the store-room last week.
Uncle John says our editor is not much
for size, but if you ever saw the amount OF
cabbage he is able to get on the outside of,
you would think he was feeding Big Butch.
Self-culture and self-discipline are the
builders of a strong and noble character,
and through them can be attained success
in the future, if we so desire to cultivate
them.
1t is an old saying that most anyone can
jump on man when he is down. But did
you ever notice how loud they boiler when
their time comes to fall? And the best OF
them tumble at times.
Nil Desperandum says he likes partridge
or pheasant that smells little gamey but
when it comes to stewed peaches, why a
piece of bread with little mustard on it is
good enough for him.
Yes, we surely saw Rex flashing shay
ing ticket New Years day; but we opine
he needs no mustache to improve his looks,
some good looking chap is he BALD heads
and hair tonics! but you've got some
nerve, Red! Rex
The stenographer in room 80, ground
floor, of apartment building A, celebrated
the New year by making the typewriter
speak in seven different languages at once,
during the afternoon. Paddy is sure some
industrious.
Honesty is the bulwark of true manli-
ness, and when the verifying test is made
and you are not found wanting in this
fundamental factor of uprightness, 1t pays
you thousand fold, with the peace OF
mind which you possess and also places
you in position of esteem.
"The Red Glutton,' by Irwin Cobb, in
the Saturday Evening Post, is some world
picture of the present conditions in Europe
and we dare say, he has not over-colored
his narrative, for we can scarcely realize
what devastating war is being waged
across the pond.
Capt. Alexander in escorting the new
recruits that are arriving, has been accus-
toned to addressing one or two men; but
lately we have heard him say Squad left
when entering tailor shop to have them
uniformed. The rooms now occupied BY
one will soon have to be utilized for two in
our sunny apartment building.
Another cobbler placed in the shoe re-
pairing department last week. and Dutch
Mike said, ''now l can get at that pile OF
sneaks (cloth shoes) as we use so many
now" Right you are Mike, with only
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
LIE BLANC CHOIR MESSIEURS
By Monsieur Rue

Success in vocalizm is to synchronize and
be consentient.
Uncle John was helping the first bass
Messieurs during practice, and he can sing
some.
Christian Science service will be held in
the Auditorium on Sunday after breakfast
Your presence is earnestly required.
A substantive practice was held last Sat-
urday. This should not only meliorate;
but conglomorate accordance sempiternal.
We do not know what the choir will sing
next Sunday, but it will either be the long
promised duet or the anthem Asleep in Je-
sus. Both are excellent.
Phwats the matter wild yes this tonne?
Said Monsieur Connolly the rale Oirish can
airy to the Beau Esprita Teller as he COM
menced to sniff. ''Ib awfud bad wild der
idfuedza!'' said the Alto.
Monsieur Rue sends his compliments to
the editor for returning the basso Big Chief
Dec. Have you an adscititious one to
spare, it would help to keep him company
as we'll as improve the G string.
"The Lost Chord" which was rendered
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
WOOD SHOP SHAVINCS
Bu Slim

Willie is planning real arms at present.
Chubie was busy with the white wash
pail last week.
Those new calendars are beautiful and
artistic in design.
Lost-One shaving ticket. Finder please
return to wood shop.
One of our most useful men sprung his
shaving ticket. Good luck, friend O.
Peanuts will be able to pump a bicycle
in fine shape by the time he gets through
with the post drill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
A PROMISE

Oh, boys just listen for moment, what
| have to say,
Manhood gates are just before you, draw
ing nearer every day;
And don't forgetwhile you are passing
over the intervening span,
That the boy who minds his mother,
seldom makes wicked man.
Of course, there's slips and failures, in
this world we're living in.
Those who start with prospects fairest, oft
are overcome by sin.
Then don't forget while you are passing,
ore that intervening span,
That the boy who minds his mother,
seldom makes wicked man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07

The door of the New Year opens,
Oh. let us be bright and gay,
Through all the darkest places,
Let us make it bright as day.
Let us try hard and keep our resolutions
fellow men, pro6ting by our experiences in
the past year, and this New Year let us
strive hard to keep those good resolutions
we SO easily broke last year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
POPULATION
Week Ending Wednesday, Jan. 6.

Week Ending Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Number of Inmates at New Prison. ..1139
Number in First Grade 1916
Number in Second Grade ..229
Number in Third Grade "a
Number of Inmates at Old Prison. ..... IA
Number in First Grade. ............... 10
Number in Second Grade.........
Number in Third Grade ............... o
Total Population of both prisons. ..1153
Received during week........................... 8
Discharged............ .........".............. 2
Last Serial Number.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
GERMANS EXPECT NEW GUN
TO SHELL ENGLAND'S COAST
FROM ACROSS THE CHANNEL

AMSTERDAM, via London, January IS, 1o:15 am
German military newspaper that naval
gun of 16neh caier with range of twenty-five miles
has been created. -
BERLIN via London, January 25.-Remarkabe figures
regarding German naval gun given by German
artillery expert writing in the Aestsehe Monats Hefte
discussing assertion by the London Times that the
German navy possesses gun which carries three miles
farther the best British weapon the writer admits that
Krupps manufacturing gun whose projecte weighs
o7o kilograms (about tony and which develops muzzle
velocity of $40 meters (about 37oo feet) second.
The expert reckons from these figures that the has
ss per uzze force than the British navys best
weapon and has range of about kloeters (bout as
uiles) while channel Dover is only 80 kometers
(about % les) wide He says the figures given correct
will permit Germans eventually command the English
coast from Calais for distance of kilometers (about
miles) inland with the gum ....,.... ...
Evening star., 1915-01-25
SAYS A|RMEN WRECKED
400 WAR AUTOMOBILES

AMSTERDAM, Holland, January 25,
via London. 2:17 p.m.-The British air
raid last week on the town Of Essen
resulted in the destruction of 400 war
automobiles, according to a correspon-
dent Of the Handelsblad. These cars
were in a repair shop which was
wrecked by the British bombs
The loss Of this large shop and its
elaborate equipment. the correspondent
continues, has been a serious blow and
the Germans have been compelled to
take over a private automobile factory
at Aix-la -Chappelle, where hundreds of
Dutch workmen have obtained employ
ment
Evening star., 1915-01-25
BULGARIAN PRISONERS
RELEASED BY AUSTRIA

SOFIA, Bulgaria, via London. Janu-
ary Is, 1880 a.m.-As a consequence
of Bulgaria's Intervention the Austro-
Hungarian government has agreed to
release Bulgarian prisoners Of war.
originating from Macedonia, who
fought with the Serbians.
More than 1000 of these have al
ready arrived here. but 200 others, hav-
ing contracted typhus during their
captivity in Hungary, and the rest of
the prisoners, numbering several thou
sands, have been stopped at the request
of Bulgaria, because of the fear that
they would spread the malady.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
REPORTS TURKISH ATTACK
ON GEN. Won DER GOLTZ

LONDON, January 25.-A dispatch to
the Daily News from Cairo says that
an attempt has been made upon the
life of Field Marshal Baron kolmar
Won der Goltz of the German army.
who, it was said, recently had left
Constantinople to take command of
the Turks on the Caucasian front.
The report emanated from the Ger
man consulate at Jaffa, Syria. 1t was
to the effect that the field marshal had
been fired at and that it was believed
he had been hit Other officers were
attacked at the same time.
In disturbance in a cafe in Damas-
Gus recently, according to the corre-
spondent, a Turkish captain was killed
and a German colonel wounded.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
GERMANS MAY FORCE
! : CAMPAIGN IN ALSACE
Reported to Be Concentrating Troops
for General Offensive Against
the French.

BERLIN. January 25 (by wireless).-
Sanguinary fighting continues In AL
SAGE, on the eastern end of the battle
line which extends from the North sea
to Switzerland. according to the official
statement given out at the German
general army headquarters today. The
Germans claim to have repulsed all the
attacks in this region and that the
French have suffered heavy losses. In
the center of the battle line in France
the Germans concede the loss of a
trench to the southwest Of Berry-au-
Bac.
General German Offensive.
BERN. Switzerland. January "a, via
London.-Great military preparations
are being made today in Alsace, and it
is believed by military observers here
that the Germans are about to begin a
violent offensive movement against the
French along the front In the vosges
mountains.
All the railways in southern Germany
will be reserved tomorrow for the
transportation of troops to the frontier.
From one district alone, that of Con-
stance, In the grand duchy Of Baden,
5000 fresh reserves are reported to be
moving toward the border.
Only Minor Clashes Reported.
PARIS, January %, ESQ p.m.-The re-
port on the progress of the fighting
given out by the French war Office this
afternoon refers to encounters of minor
importance only. No decisive engage
ments have occurred anywhere on the
line.
There have been the customary artil-
lery exchanges. coupled with the TAX
ing of a few prisoners. and the driving
back of counter attack.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
MILITARY ATTACHES VISIT
BATTLE FRONT IN POLAND

BERLIN. via London. January 25.-I
The foreign military attaches. includ-
ing Maj. T. Langhorne. of the Ameri-
can embassy at Berlin. have arrived at
Piotrkow, Russian Poland. on their
visit to the eastern theater Of the war.
The attaches have inspected be bat
tlefields of East and West Pru5Sia and
will leave at an early date ID q trip
slnnm the. frnRts iE - -. s
Evening star., 1915-01-25
War Officially Reported.
German, Statement

Sayvle L. 1.-The
Headquarters issued following
from
Of Chalons artillery
still continues Argonne
Verdun nandTo
the
of French
EastPr
Of
heavyR
oand here n n tuaton
Of
Evening star., 1915-01-25
Iceland Parliament Bans Liquor.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark, January o5,
via London. 1:23 p.m.-The parliament
of Iceland, thirty-four of whose forty
members are elected by popular suf-
frage, has passed a measure forbidding
the sale Of alcoholic liquors. All the
remaining stock in the Danish de-
tendency has been exported.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
Food Supply Concerns England.

LONDON, January 25.-The question
of food supplies In the United King
dom and, tho rise In prices is being
consider1t by a. cabinet committee pre-
sided ovet by Premier Asquith. accord.
ing to Q statement given out by the
08n106 Ryesg bureau.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
ALL TURKISH AIRSHIPS
SAID TO BE DESTROYED

LONDON. January 25.-A Petrograd
dispatch to the Times asserts that the
Russians have sunk near Sinope. Asia
Minor, the steamer Georgios. on board
of which were sixteen aeroplanes. COM
prising the entire Turkish aerial fleet.
Evening star., 1915-01-25

LONDON, January IS, 1896
pm.-The news of the first battle
between dreadnaughts, yester-
days naval engagement in the
North sea, has aroused much
more enthusiasm among the Brit
ish public than either the fight off
Helgoland or off the Falkland
Islands, although both of these
engagements perhaps loomed
larger in actual results.
To the English public the
combat OF yesterday means the
triumph Of their longtime conf
dence in their big gun feet, and
it calms the fear of the east coast
OF frequent repetitions of the Har-
tlepool and Scarborough raid.
Sir David Beatty, the youngest
admiral in the British navy, has
become the most popular hero Of
the war.
German Claim Is Denied.
The German official report on Sundays
fight admits the sinking of the cruiser
Bleucher. but offsets this loss with the
assertion according to information avail
able. one British battle cruiser was
sunk This statement has been directly
h1yv ha n-;t ,oh
says. clearly: NO British ships have
been lost
This engagement keeps up the repu-
tation Of the present war for Sunday
nghting. which has been so freauen,
both on land and sea that Sunday has
now come to be day of increasedviEi.
lance rather than Of relaxation
omcial British Version.
The oficial press bureau last nigh,
gave out the following statement:
EARLY this morning a British patrol
ing squadron of battle cruisers ant
light cruisers. under Vice Admiral 81,
David Beatty. with a destroyer notills
under Commodore Tyrwhitt. sishtet
four German battle cruisers and severa
light cruisers and a number of de-
0trOyeES btceIlHk ~eSt~dld ana ap
parently making for the English coast
The enemy at once made for hom,
at high speed. They were at once DUR
sued. and at about $50 am. action wal
Joined between the battle cruisers Lion
Tiger. Princess Royal. New ZeaIan,
and Indomitable on the one hand AM
the Derfinger. Seydlitz, Moltke ant
Bluecher on the other. A we'll con
tested running fight ensued. Shortl,
after I o'clock the Bluecher, which ha,
previously fallen out Of line, capsize,
and sank.
admiral Beatty reports that tw
other battle cruisers were .seriousl,
damaged. They were. however, abl
to continue their flight, and reached a,
marines and mines prevented furthe
pursuit.
mo British ships have been lost an,
our casualties in personnel as at pres
ent reported. are slight. the Lion
which led the line, having only clever
wounded and no killed.
'-One hundred and twenty-three sur
vivors have been rescued from tn
Bluecher's crew of Ss5. and 1t is pos
sible that others have been saved b
some of our destroyers. No reports O
any destroyer or~l light cruiser fghtin
have yet been received at the ad
miralty. though some has apparenti
taken place.
Their Iordships have expressed thei
satisfaction to Vice Admiral Sir Davi
Beatty"
British Ships Superior.
The British were superior in ship
engaged. weight OF armament an
- -
Evening star., 1915-01-25
French Statement


on he war
the Of
to
pulsed dandh trenches remain
have
of
by the
the Of
i,
Embermenl surprised
+roops and some o prisoner.
I'm n
Evening star., 1915-01-25
Portuguese Ministry Resigns.

LISBON. January "a. via London, jan
uary 25-The Portuguese ministry, OF
which Victor Hugo A. Coutinho was
premier. resigned today.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

Met at II am.
Secretaries McAdoo and Redfleld pre-
sented a joint report on the ocean ship
ping situation.
Senator Root led the republican at.
tack on the administration ship bill.
The Philippine committee considered
changes. in the preamble of the House
bill granting a greater measure OF
self-government to the islands
House.
Met at II am.
Representative Talcott of New York
introduced a bill to double the number
of cadets at West Point
The. agricultural appropriation bill
u,ass lebotel,
Evening star., 1915-01-25
Russian Statement

25The following
Bodza
a
I'm
Evening star., 1915-01-25
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder tonight and
Tuesday: gentle to moderate northwest
winds.
Temperature for tho past twenty-four
hours: High. IS, at 2 pm today; low.
IS! at 9 pm. yesterday.
For full report see page IS.
Evening star., 1915-01-25
British Ships Superior.

The British were superior in ships
engaged. weight OF armament and
speed. and the night Of the German
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
Light Up on Christmas Eve.


Some residents of Boston received
the following announcement daintily
printed in old English few days be-
fore a recent Christmas:
ITO All Whom 1t May Concern
Greeting: We again bespeak your good
will and assistance in adding to the
cheer Of Christmas eve by placing light
ed candles in the windows of your
houses between 6 and 10 at night. to
the end that the hearts of passersby
may be gladdened and that the day of
good will and glad tidings may be fit
tingly com1nemorated"
The response was more general than
was expected. Scarcely a house of
those to whom the appeal was address
ed but had its candles arranged long
before the hour appointed and prompt
~ at 6 o'clock lighted up in flare Of
Christmas light. The effect of good
Christmas cheer and of welcome to the
coming festival was charming. The
custom will be observed hereafter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
A Christmas Thought
By LUCY LARCOM.

~ II, Christmas is coming again.
~ And you long for the things
it is bringing,
But the costliest gift may not glad
den the day
Nor help on the merry bells ring
ing.
Some getting is losing, you under
stand;
Some boarding is far from saving.
What you hold in your hand may
slip from your hand;
There is something better than
having.
We are richer for what we give,
And only by giving we live.
Your last years presents are scat
tered and gone,
You have almost forgot who gave
them,
But the loving thoughts you bestow
live on
as long as you choose to have
them.
Love, love is your riches, though
ever so poor;
No money can buy that treasure,
Yours always, from robber and rust
secure,
Your own without stint or meas
ure.
1t is only love that we can give;
1t is only by loving we live.
For who is it smiles through the
Christmas morn
The light of the wide creationP
A dear lit Child in a stable born
Whose love is the worlds saliva
ton.
He was poor on earth. but he gave
That can make our life worth liv-
ing,
and happy the Christmas day we
That is spent for his sake in giving.
He shows us the way to live;
Like him, let us love aud give.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
Christmas
Is Prophetic
BY Rev. De-. R. S. IIAC ARTHUR

%TNHE Christmas observance. for
tunately. IS becoming more
general each year. Many per
sons who have no religious in
terest in the season observe it for its
delightful social features. This is it
self a genuine gain FOR all the inter
ests Of our common humanity. More
and more are the religious denomina-
lions Of all creeds making a part of
Christmas a time of religious worship.
This also is a change in a wholesome
direction.
In celebrating the birth festival Of
our Lord we hold up before the world
the central thought in its history.
Christ's incarnation is the event around
which all other events revolve in small
er or larger circles.
This festival is the most joyous cele-
bratiOn of Christendom. 1t makes the
Joy of childhood more joyous, and it
Eightens the burdens of age and sor-
row with its tender memories and it's
triumphant prophecies.
1T is prophetic of the golden age
when Christ shall come again, when
evil shall be overthrown and when the
song of q redeemed humanity shall
sweep ever the universe as the song
of celestial choirs echoed over the
plains of Bethlehem.
By the gifts which characterize this
season we commemorate Gods great
gift-the unspeakable gift of his Son
in darkness. No one can rightly esti-
mate the blessings which flow every
year to all classes and conditions of
men from the tender memories and
gentle charities called forth by the re-
membrance of the holy child Jesus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
Christmas Bells
BY MINNA IRVING.

ICopyrigEt. 1915 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22

Copyright. 1915, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
WHEN all the world is white with
Ten million tongues repeat
The tdings of the birth of Christ
In accents clear and sweet.
They fling the message to and fro
Ger frosty hills and deLs
Till every earthly ear has heard
The music of the bells.
HEY are the echoes of voice
Still ringing through the night
From blossom bearing lands of sun
To lands of frozen white.
First heard on old Judea's plain,
Where Aocks and shepherds lay.
By time and distance multiplied
To welcome Christmas day.
TOR then a shepherd boy awoke
And rubbed his sleepy eyes
And saw a star of wondrous light
Above him in the skies
And, pointing to its glory, cried:
All hail the Christmas mornI
Behold the star Of Bethlehem,
The Prince of Peace is bornF'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
Christmas Clearing House

WWVHE ferry houses and the rail-
way stations of New York are
transformed into human clear
ing houses the week before
Christmas. for through them pass two
steadily growing streams of human eX-
change. men. women and children 60
ing home for the holidays and men,
women and children coming into town
FOR the same purpose.
Merry Christmasr' and "Oh, moth
ser, dearr' rise to the lips of the home
corners. and Merry Christmas" and
~'Goodby. old chap; off to see the old
fOlksr' echo from the equally smiling
lips of those bound up state and else
where beyond the noise and rattle of
the throbbing town.
where are you going for Christ
mas?" asks the Iistless club lOunger OF
mis- dinner neighbOr.
Down Van Alstyne's way. The
missis is going to open their country
place"
Good! Guess I'll get bid myself.
Bright woman. Mrs. Van"
And so Mrs Van Alstyne fills her
country place till the old year is rung
out. There are bridge day and night,
carols in the servants quarters. a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
Didn't Like the NEW" Christmas

Didn't Like the New Christmas
The story is told of Thackeray that
he was invited to a party at & country
make the experiment of keeping Christ
mas in new STYLE" Toward the con-
clusion of the feast. in which nothing
common to a Christmas dinner figured,
it was found that Thackeray had dis
appeared He was discovered in cor
ner of the mansion RECALLING himself on
beef and plum pudding, which he had
bribed one of the servants to bring
him from the kitchen table.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-22
"JuI" Stamps For Christmas.

For some years there has been
Christmas stamp issued by the Den
mark government. The Denmark stamp
is issued BE- the postoftice and with the
kings head on it and the one word
JUL" which is Danish for Yule. 1t is
issued each year at Christmas for the
season, and every penny from its sale
goes to help the fight against tubercu-
losis in Denmark. 1t costs a farthing
and sells by the millions, having al
most doubled its sale each year for the
past few years.