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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
JokERs' BUDGET
By PADDY

When in doubt do as the gent did
when the "jackass'' kicked him.
About the smallest thing l had
ever SEEM" said Uncle John. was a
nit on gnat's noodle"
The expectation of ring on the
finger will most generally bring re-
spouse to ring on the door bell.
A gent In charge of rogues gal
lery may handle great many mugs
during the day, and still not take
drink.
About the niftiest base ball suits
in the state to-day is the uniforms
for the prison ball team. They sure
are class.
A man considers his house his cas-
tie till he starts trotting in double
harness and his wife brings him GU.
of his trance with rolling pin or a
broom.
A writer claims that all ball
ed men go to the better world when
they die; we'll. they should, as there
is not even a hair between them and
heaven.
When walking the floor at a. m.
with sQualling infant and you hap
pen to step on a stray tack, don't
say word your children will learn
to cuss soon enough.
Judging from the way some of the
ball players fan the breeze when up
to bat, leads me to believe they could
not hit bale of hay with plank
Note:-This is no knock.
When picking out the ball tossers
that will be the big noise on the
Prison Base Ball Team, the center
fielder on the bush league should be
given some consideration.
Some writer's claim that if the pres
ent war continues much longer. there
will be shortage of every thing in
the country; but DR.. Newman as
sures us it will not effect the supply
of castor oil in the least.
When the flowers for Mothers
Sunday was passed, one to each man
at the breakfast table, one of the
gents was seen to size up the one he
got, and after looking it over for
short time must have come to the
conclusion it was some new kind of
breakfast-food, az he was seen to
put some salt on it and start to eat
it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
-. E DIT II I A L -.

Says the Saltwater Gazette anent the Mirror:
If the inmates of the prison, when they leave that
institution, would remember the kind sympathetic
and encouraging words the Mirror has for them,
they never would again step outside the road that
leads to any but the Right road
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
CHURCH NOTICE.

CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock Sun
morning. and Catholic service every alternate
Sunday. Rev. c. E. Benson and Rev. FIR. Cocoran Chap
ains
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Soldiers in Trenches and Hos
oitals to Get Fruit.
Growers and Dealers Plan to Send In
mense Consignment of Apples to
Soldiers Of All Armies Now
At War.

Chicago. soldier N the
trenches and hospitals in Europe will
be given an apple in the near future,
II plans now being worked out by a
committee of the apple trade through
out the United States are successful.
It is proposed to have a vessel take
over a big cargo OF apples to be dis
tributed free under the auspices OF the
Red Cross, and efforts will be made to
get President Wilson and Secretary
Of State Lansing to have the several
warning governments permit safe pas
sage for portions of the big consign-
ment to the various fronts and hos
pitfalls where the fruit can be placed
in the hands of the Red Cross for dis
tribution, especially among the sick
and wounded.
Apple growers and dealers who are
endeavoring to send over the big con-
signment have learned that many of
the fighting men are suffering because
OF lack of fruit juices, giving rise to
scurvy and other disorders. Returning
surgeons who have seen service in the
prove heartily the plan to provide
more fruit juices not only among the
wounded but also for the men in the
trenches.
We are working on this undertake
ing purely from humanitarian mo-
tives." said one of the committee who
Is leading wholesale apple distrib-
utor. Its going to cost lot of money
for the fruit alone, and we shall call
upon all the people engaged in the
apple industry to contribute a portion
OF the expense. At first the trade did
not take kindly to the plan, as it was
feared that vessels could not be found
to carry over the apples. Then the
idea was conceived of chartering
ship which would take nothing but ap-
pies, and we believe that when the
purpose is disclosed to foreign govern
ments none will oppose free passage
OF our ship, for it will go on a mission
of charity"
A local apple man who has interest
ed himself in the matter, and who has
figured out how it can be done, says:
1T is a big proposition and will re-
quire skillful handling, but it can be
done. The value OF the fruit alone
would approximate about 100000
aboard ship at New York. We under
stand that there are about $4,000 900
men actively engaged in the various
aEmies and navies in the European
war. and probably as many more indi-
rectly involved. To give them all an
American apple apiece would mean at
least 100000, and taking 500 apples
to the barrel, which would mean me-
dium-size fruit, we shall have to pro-
vide 100000 barrels or 100000 boxes.
at the lowest estimate"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
TO EACH AN APPLE

be Used, for they do not add or de-
tract from the buoyaney. The arms
may, however, be used as q propeller.
The bag when in the water need not
be closed, for it will not sink. This
has been proved by series of rigid
tests. The position of the occupant
is one of perfect comfort, for he may
stand upright, lean on the arms, or
rest on the back or sides without dan
ger of tipping. Food enough TO last
a number of days can be taken into
the compartment. In short, it is an
emergency hotel.
In case of accident to the outer COW
ering, there is an emergency air bag
which may be blown up from the in
side. In the bag one may remain in
the water for from four to FIVE days
without danger of sinking or death by
exposure.
The upper photograph shows the
bag floating on the surface of the wa
ter. In the lower picture the owner
is seen in the bag taking final look
before jumping overheard
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
HORSE KNEW HIM WELL
Animal Nipped at Man on the Street
Who Trained Him Eight
Years Ago.

Davenport. Wash.-The intelligence
of the horse was strikingly shown
here recently when County Prosecutor
David McCallum passed by an equine
which nipped at him and then began
prancing at the railing next the side
walk where it was hitched and by
which the prosecutor had passed.
Struck by the queer actions of the
animal the attorney turned around and
recognized mare which he as farm
lad had raised but which he had not
seen in more than eight years. Those
who happened to see the occurrence
say the recognition by the animal was
unmistakable.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
old.Time Library.

Just as Arlington was about to carry
off the palm for having the oldest Ii
brary in the state. organized in 1903.
along comes Wilmington with the
statement that during a recent clean.
ing of an attic in a law office in that
place a book of records was found
which showed that the Wilmington So
cial library was organized December
81, 1895, with a constitution, bylaws
and list of subscribers. This book
has been presented to the present
Wilmington institution, the Petite Me
mortal library. to be kept as a relic.
Some of the entries in the book are
very interesting. Israel Lawton was
fined IL cents for dropping tallow on
book No. 90. Timothy Castle was fined
cents for getting one drop of tallow
on book No 16, Levi Packard was
fined 60 cents for tearing the binding
on book No. 106, and several others
were fined for turning down leaves
and for finger marks. The latest date
in the list of revenues is October a.
1913
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE WILD DUCKS
Farmers Can Assist in This Work. by Planting, Streams
Ponds Lakes and Swampy Sections, Such Foods as The
Wild Ducks Are Fond Of.

In North America IL is found from
Greenland to the Gulf of Mexico. and
from Alaska to southern California.
1t is common along shores facing the
open ocean, but also grows in bays,
and even lagoons where the water is
far less salt than the sea.
Musk Grass.
The small tubers of musk grass
are eaten in large numbers; more
than 1000 were contained in the stom-
ach Of one goldeneye and more than
1,500 in that of pintail duck How
ever, all parts of musk grasses are
eaten. In September, stomachs of
ducks found in North Carolina con-
tanned So per cent of musk grass; Oc-
tober. 80 per cent.
Probably no part of the United
States entirely lacks representatives
of these grasses. They require lime,
however, and hence reach their best
development in regions where that
mineral is plentiful.
Musk grasses belong to the great
group of plants which include forms
known as frog spit, green slime and
seaweeds. Most of the musk grasses
live in fresh water These plants are
translucent and fragile, dull green in
color, and are often incrusted with
lime. This has given them one of
their common names, limeweed. 9th
er names are stonewort, fine moss
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
KEPT HIS COFFIN 80 YEARS
Eccentric War Veteran Arranges His
Own Funeral-Fought in Both
Armies.

Newcastle, Ind.-Moab Turner. sew
enty-seven years old. was buried in a
coffin he had made 80 years ago when
he suffered his first stroke of paralysis.
1t was built from a great walnut chest,
which had been in his family for years.
The coffin has been in the care of a
local undertaken for the last ten years.
Turner, who was eccentric and ar
ranged his own funeral, lived in Ten
nessee when the Civil war broke out
He was conscripted by the South, and
after six months service succeeded in
having himself taken prisoner so that
he could join the Union army. He
was captured at Cumberland gap, ex-
changed, saw service daily in the At
lanta campaign and was again cap
tured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Found Money in Wall.

Mount Clemens, Mich.-The hoard
ing of what was evidently property
of miser was discovered recently be-
tween two walls of a building belong
ing to the late Frederick Kendrick,
when William Singer attempted to
tear down the house. The money was
found in wooden box which had evi.
IDENTIFY been placed when the house
was being erected some So years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

Concrete arches resting on bedrock
have been built in a New Hampshire
cemetery to support gravestones in
land too soft to support them itself.
So sensitive is electrical apparatus
invented by French scientist that it
will detect the presence of one part
of bichromate of potash in 2O0.O00.000
parts of water.
The flying fish does not really fly.
but raises itself from the water BY
means of its long fms. It can support
itself in the air until they become dry,
when it drops back into the sea.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

spherical fruits filed with gelatinous
matter in which are a multitude of
seeds, eagerly sought by ducks. Near
ly Is per cent of the food of 208 NAL
lards collected in that locality from
October to March, inclusive, consisted
of these seeds. From 5000 to 10000
were found in each of several stom-
achs and one contained $4,000.
Twenty-Five stomachs of ringneck
ducks collected in December contained
S5 per cent of these eagerly sought
seeds. Frogbit is extensively used in
aquaria and water gardens, and may
be obtained from dealers in plants for
such purposes. The plants them
selves should be set out in water a
few inches deep over mucky bottom
or in soft mud near the waters edge.
Frogbit has been found in parts of
New York, New Jersey and Delaware,
but the normal range probably is from
North Carolina and Missouri south
ward.
Eel-Grass.
Few who have written of the habits
of sea brant have failed to mention
its fondness for eel-grass. The rela-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

like all other valises. carries shirts,
razors, ETC., but which, like no other
valise, can, in case of emergency, be
expanded into lifelike union suit of
waterproof trousers and ceat convey
ing their owner through the most
perilous seas. The bag. the inventor
AYERS, can be made to suit the pur-
chaser as to shape. size and material.
A brown waterproof cloth covers the
bag, and the suit for the arms. legs
and body is of the same material.
This folds compactly into the bottom
of the suitcase. leaving ample room for
anything one wishes to carry. The
body of the case is equipped with a
window and two air valves, which may
be locked from the inside. The side
1appers OF arm holes may or may not
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
CONVERSATIONS

The coal produced by Pennsylvania
last year exceeded by more than 20
per cent the entire output of the
United States Is years before, and
was nearly one-ffth of the worlds pro-
duction.
In December, 1913, national savings
in Russia amounted only TO SS50.000;
in December. 1914. however, after the
sale of vodka had been stopped, the
savings had reached nearly $4,000.
coo
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Keeps Tab on Enuineers.

Sharon. Pa.-Passenger trains on
the Mahoning division of the Erie
railroad have been equipped with a
device which records the speed over
the entire distance Travelled. Ii at the
end of the run the device shows that
the speed has exceeded that pre.
scribed by the rules the eng,nemen
are suspended Trains are permitted
TO travel so miles an hour. but an en-
gineer has margin of six miles above
that speed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

ton between this species of bird and
plant seems to be as close as. if not
closer than, tHa existing between the
noted fresh-water pair. the canvas
back duck and wild celery. All nor
NAL stomach contents of the common
brant thus far examined consisted ex-
clusively of eel-grass.
Eel-grass consists of punches of
long tape-like leaves which rise from
a jointed-hbrous-rooted creeping stem.
The leaves grow In small bundles
from the end of the root-stock or it's
branches. and may reach length of
six feet.
The plant grows only in salt water.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

Notwithstanding higher prices. the
United Kingdom imported larger guam
titles of sugar. tea. coffee and cocoa
last year than in 1918.
Maintaining the rate of increase
shown during the last forty years.
Russia's present population at the end
of the present century will number
600, 100000.
The opportunities for gaining knowl-
edge in the province of Ontario are
great. There are. including kindergar.
tens, Institutes and continuation
classes, 6,942 public schools-~a,l free,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

in great abundance. The leaf is much
like that of Gamma, and may measure
five inches wide and fifteen inches
long. The plant is native from Flor
ida to southern Arkansas and Texas,
and doubtless it will thrive as far
north as South Carolina and Missouri.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

William Lawrence Saunders of
Plainfeld, N. j., who has been APP
pointed to the United States naval adj
visory board by Secretary Daniels, is
prominent in mine engineering circles
for his many inventions. He designed
and patented apparatus for subaque-
GUS drilling, using the tube and water
jet system now in general use. His
rock drilling and quarrying devices,
track and bar channelers, the radial
axe system of coal mining and the
system of pumping liquids by COM
pressed air, now extensively used by
the Russian oil fields, have given him
high rank as an inventor of merit.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

the ducks cannot eat, it out. Water
cress occurs practically throughout
the entire United States.
Watercress is usually propagated
by seed, which may be obtained from
most seedsmen. The plant is easily
transplanted by cuttings. 1t grows in
springs, brooks, small streams and
shallow ponds. Waters in which it is
found are usually cool and have some
current. 1t may be sown in similar
situations at any time during spring
or summer
ThaIia.
The writer's only experience with
italia as wild-duck food was in Flor
ide Here a slough filed with tall
growth of these elegant plants was a
favorite resort of ducks, especially
mallards. The evidence is sufficient
to show that italia has great possibii-
tiles as a wild-duck food. The seeds
are large and nutritious and are borne
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

(Michigan), oyster grass and niger
wool North Carolina), and skunk
grass Massachusetts, The latter
name and the name musk grass, refer
to strong odor given off by mass
of the plants when freshly taken from
the water.
Water Elm.
That trees should produce food for
wild ducks is at first thought surpris-
ing, but many do, as oaks, thorns,
hollies, ashes, hackberries and others;
none is of more value for this pur-
pose, however, than the water elm.
The range of the water elm extends
from the lower Wabash valley in In
diana to the river bottoms of eastern
Texas. and from western Tennessee
and southeastern North Carolina to
Florida. This plant thrives in swamps
and on the margins of sluggish
streams. The tree seldom exceeds 40
feet in height and 20 inches in diam
eter and is usually much smaller. The
water elm flowers from February to
April and the fruit usually ripens and
falls in a month or six weeks, but it
has been found on the trees as late
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
CHANGING Ideals.

When l was a boy" said the
thoughtful man, 81 wanted to be the
clown in a circus"
you have gotten bravely over
that"
Yes. Circus clowns are not very
literally compensated. I'd rather be
good moving picture comedian"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
LIFE PRESERvER IS NOVEL
Looks Like Travelling Bag and Can
Be Used as an Emergency
Hotel.

John L. Edmund, young Norwe-
gian. has just invented a novel life
preserver. From all outward appear
ances it is a travelling bag, which,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Ev w. h. McATEE.

M ANY plants may be successfully
IvA used as food for wild ducks in
localities where now they are not
grown, and this will be strong in
ducement for the ducks to congregate
in sections where they are unknown
at this time.
Frogbit.
Frogbit is an abundant inhabitant
of some of the shallow cypress-mar-
gined lakes in Louisiana. 1t produces
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08
Watercress.

knowledge of the Importance of
watercress as a duck food is derived
entirely from breeders of wild ducks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-10-08

who almost without exception consid-
er It a valuable plant for a duck farm.
Not only is it relished, but it is said
to grow so fast in some places that
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

FAIRBANKS, Jan. 25.-Chargcd with larceny by bailee," John P. Eei- day, former deputy marshal at Georgetown, in the KuskOkwim dis trict, was taken into custody, witnin the last few days in San Francisco by Marshal L. T. Erwin. Later he was admitted to bail and is now at liberty, pending his trial which is to come up at the next session of the district court.
 Kelday was arrested on a secret in- dictment, returned by the grand jury at the last session of court in Ititarod'
 According to the charge against the defendant, he was given $500 by E. Coke Hill to deliver to the Kusk 'k' im Commercial Company. He failed to give the money to the company and has refused to make restitution
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

ticket up there, and l made more speeches throughout the country tan any other member of Congress. dare say, and l made them willingly, earn ostly. and above board We were greatly pleased with Mir. Wilson's Al. aska palicy and We supported him earnestly. 1 got about 5000 votes. Another gentleman ran on what was known as the Standpat Democratic ticket, and he got almost all the rest of them-and both of us standing on the same platform, doing everything we could in support of Mc. Wilson and his announced Alaskan policy"
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

reading the Alaska column of this today that Dele of the Ways and Means of the Alaska Progressive Democrat Democrat The Juneau Elm pre by objects called the the Democratic organization Gaewayh Juneau Empire wrath the gall the hardly blame it. for could that statement of Mr. Wckam
 ought pose pictures photograph that might be perpetuaed
 Bunnen probably quite obros to the fact that he supporting sheep clothing while only progressive all Democrats that helped to defeat Jack Roman candidate opposition to the mani favored by the wh
 There is nothing every the territory but to pooge Mir Wckersham Forget President Wilson appoint Bunne Jennings udgps Erwin and Jordan to mahahps Roth to atornhp suryeyp and Strong govern orship They were democratic organization that Mr. Wick erbam has shown to the nothing progressive democracy.
 They should be indicted obtaining false
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17
FROM ALL PARTS
 OF THE NORTHLAND

In statement before a Sub-com- mittee of the ways and means com mittee of the House o' GepreseEta- tives Delegate Wickersham said;
 "Now. Mir. Chairman, .n his laSs message to Congress in respect to AL aska. the president made us a prom ise in Alaska, and our people up there are depending upon it. At this last election in Alaska We all supported Mir. Wilson. I ran on what was known as the Progressive Democratic
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

JUNEAU, Feb. 9.-Hans Peterson Hanson for twenty two years a resi- dent of Juneau, died "uddenly at the family home, at 2:15 o'clock this after noon. Death was the result of a stroke apoplexy that struck Mir. Hanson down late Saturday night. At S:SO o'clock this morning Mir. Hanson at tempted to leave his bed and fell to the floor, in convulsions. He remain ed unconscious from that time until death came.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

The Unalaska returns, Third Diyls- ion, were stricken out because of only 80 days notice of the election. The total for delegate, in the rhi.a, show Wickersham 1927, Bunnell DTS and Brooks, 2O4. In the FOurt Division Wickersham received 2O4S, BGnnell TIP and Brooks 548.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

JUNEAU, Feb. 12.-WiUiam F. Ferguson, travelling salesman for the Pacific Coast Biscuit Co.,, of Seattle, was drowned in Ketchikan Creek some time last night. His body vas found this morning and a cOroner's jury re- turned a verdict of death by accidental drowning.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

Valdez paper complains mentions Valdez when speaking That altogether We should mention directly although Valdez always included when paper there place that has quarter of the chance that Seward has be said? Seward cannot say that Valdez is going to get the what it does not believe But say coming when the ent system will aid the of Alaska and Valdez not the least md Seward heartily hopes
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

JUNEAU.-J. NJ. Ousby ~ti in- dicted by the Federal grand jury this morning for conducting transfer business without a license. The bill of indictment says the offense has been committed since February 1.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

Try our Mclba Brand Sweet Red Peppers for salads and sandwiches Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

look the title of the Alaska North ern railroad mighty promising When begins look up the anything because he wants to make that when he makes the purchase will be secured That only mere
 mighty we'll to the people of Seward and there no harm in chewing it again again would candy
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

Board by the day or week st the Hotel Panama.
The Seward gateway., 1915-02-17

Meet me at The Branch.