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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25
NOTHING is EVIL

There's no use finding fault, my
friends if grief seems broken loose;
no matter what Dame Fortune sends,
she has a good excuse. l suffered
with four kinds of gout, and raised a
bitter wall, until neighbor pointed
out that druggists got my kale; the
druggist is a worthy gent, whose
store is span and spick; and could he
pay his tax and rent, if someone
wasn't sick? The snow that's i'll my
whiskerines, that cripples up my feet,
should have a welcome, for it means
salvation to the wheat. The rain
keeps stopping down all day and
spoils our peace and glee. but it will
cause new bales CT hay to grow on
every tree. The toothache gives my
jaw a jar, but if no toothache came,
the dentist could not keep his car
he'd have to pawn the same. It's
foolishness to make fuss, if things
seem gone awry; the grief that makes
you paw and cuss, to someone else
is pie. Just think of that when
you're inclined to read the riot act;
it's worth while keeping it in mind,
because it is fact. There's no such
thing as uDmixed woe, though life
seems out of plumb; and all the
punk old winds that blow, bring
happiness to some.-Walt Mason.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

clouds are darkest all he has to do
is to put his faith and trust fully in
Gods care and he will come out of
all trouble, sickness, or despair with
the blessed sunshine of his Savior,
beaming on HIM a little brighter than
it has done before. Naturally. there
are many trials and temptations
placed in our ways. but to the one
who has put his all in all into Christ's
keeping there is no danger, and from
the test he will rise up just a little
purer and better, in the same manner
that we purify gold in a retort.
Now, to complete our training
schedule for life's battle, we must
not forget that he who looks for
success must work for ii, and work
hard; and while no doubt there will
be times when we will be unable to
see where We are gaining any pro-
gress, it's bound to come in the end.
So along with our work we must at
all times have a surplus of self con
fidence in our future success.
If you will just look back over
your past lives, you will be able to
recall many incidents where you
had worked and strlved to your
utmost, success seemed to just elude
your grasp; and then when you
needed confidence in your own
ability to reach the height of your
achievement, it had gone; and that
which was just within your GRASP.
was again lost and you were once
more forced to start all over again.
Yet, if you had been one of Gods
children He would have supplied
you with the very thing you lacked;
for, with The knowledge that Christ
is with you,you know that all things
are possible and thus your con-
fidence is at all times equal to the
task before you, and success is
bound to be yours in the end. AL
though it may quite possibly be
different to what you plan for re-
member to he who takes up the
Cross and follows God, nothing is
impossible, but it Gods way, not
mans.
Thus we see that by square play
with our fellow-men and with our
Creator, following our Makers COM
maDdments and endeavoring to live
as He would have us; and lastly. by
hard work, tempered with good
healthy confidence in our own ability
to achieve success, then we may
well look with pride at Gods handi-
work.
OF course this looks like an i'm
possible task to us now, but if we
seek Gods aid, with full and free
heart and lay our burdens all at his
feet, our future is assured beyond
all question. And then, but no
sooner, can we hope to gain our
hearts desire. He set my feet
upon Rock"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25
THOUGHTS ON "WAAT
SHALL IT PR0FIT?v
MAN NEGLECTS CHRIST'S TEACHINGS
AND ASSUMES THE GLORY FOR SUCCESS
The Greatest Essential to The True Lite
And Success Is The knowledge Thai
Gods Hand Rules the World Nothing
Takes Place Except He 50 Wills.
By II. S. Med.

What shall it profit man if b.
gain the whole world** -? Every
day the above quotation is brought
to our notice by the reading of the
death of some rich and prominent
man. Some man who has spent the
best years of his life in amassing a
fortune, only to be compelled to
leave it all behind when the final
summons comes. Then it is that he
realizes that wealth for him can do
nothing. and a pauper he must stand
at the judgment. His wealth can
not buy him place in the Holy City:
no. all the wealth of the world can
not purchase an entrance into the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

and unless it is taken out there can.
never be perfect flower.
1t is not only in the infant that
the canker worm dwells, but in null
titudes of others. Yet. people will
wonder at the number of crimes
that are committed daily. But just
as long as the young element has
the saloon or bar to 60 to, just so
long will crime continue; and no
doubt but what there will be an in
crease as years go By. The bar is
the so-called poor mans climb.
1t is we'll named when they call
saloon bar-for it certinly is bar:
A bar to manliness and wealth,
A door to want and broken health;
A bar to honor. pride and fame,
A door to sin and grief and shame.
A bar to hope bar to prayer,
A door to darkness and despair;
A bar to honored, useful life,
A door to brawling, senseless
strife.
A bar to all that's true and brave,
A doort to every drunkard's grave;
A bar to joy that home imparts,
A door to tears and aching hearts;
A bar to heaven, a door to hell
Who ever named it, named it
we'll"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25
FAULTLESS FRAUDS

That fellow hasn't a fault" said
man about friend he liked too
we'll. And when he made the asser-
tion he proved one of two things.
Either he is fool or his friend is
a fraud.
No man is without his faults. If
any man claims to, be without them
he is liar a fraud, or both, for one
amounts TO about the same thing as
the other. The man who makes
mistakes, admits ii and learns by
every mistake he makes is genuine
and far ahead, in the scale of life. of
the man who calmly asserts his
blunders are few and far between or
none at all.
1t is not the things we do perfect
ly that teach us the most vivid les
sons. 1t is the mistakes we make
that we remember longest. And
every mistake makes us that much
stronger. There is excess perfection,
just as much as there is excess self
esteems, or anything else. Things
can 60 too we'll for us, causing us to
become too complacent and ultimate
ly making us unequal to the big test
that comes when reverses strike us
where success before had seemed
impregnable and never-ending.
Don't let any one tell you he
knows a person without a fault.
You don't have to be acquainted
with the subject of conversation to
refute that declaration. There has
been one faultless man, and HE died
two thousand years ago. Any one
else who claims moral perfection is
a mere pretense, and, if you look
closely, you will discover that he
really amounts to very little, as the
world measures a man.
The fellows who make mistakes
are in the lead. You can't accom-
plish big things without an occasion
al blunder. Cedar Racids Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

egotism, and thinks that the world
would cease to turn around on It's
axis were it not for his presence,
but when the cold. icy hand of
death is reaching out to grasp him,
then he begins to see that earthly
glory and attainment count for
nothing in the presence of the Most
High; then he begins to see that the
greatest essential to true life has
been lacking in his case and, ouce
again we hear those words, What
shall it profit?"
Then we have the man who, for
some real or fancied wrong, goes
about planning revenge. He spends
every spare moment trying to think
Of some way to make his revenge
complete; he stops at nothing to at
tain his end; he will stoop to do the
meanest things that can be done in
order to make the one who has
wronged him suffer. The wrong
may not have been worth consider
ing; perhaps it was only a spoken
thought or written sentence where
in no harm was intended, but this
man with the perverted mind has
seized upon it as a wrong and, in
his narrow minded reasoning, he
keeps magnifying it until its pro-
portions become terrifying, especi-
ally to his hatred filled and revenge
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

Two men covered with the CRIME
of guilt were arraigned before Magis-
trate Marsh charged with stealing
coal. They denied the charge, and,
doing some lightwork laughter, de-
clared that it was all joke.
How far did you carry it?" asked
the Magistrate.
Eight blocks"
That's carrying joke too far
I'll hold you both," said the Court
Silence, Magistrate; these are hard
men who cannot cry.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25

Nobody ever got over mountain
pass by sitting down and dreadlng
the climb, and nobody ever got thru
a disagreeable piece Of work by
simply wishing it done. Earnest,
determined effort is what counts" !"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-25
TRY TO BE THAT FELLOW THAT YOUR MOTHER
THINKS YOU ARE.

While walking down the crowded city street
the other day
! [ heard a little urchin to a comrade turn
I. and say:
Say Jimmie. let me sell yer. d be as hap
4 py as clam
! If [ only was de Teller dat me mudder inks
She thinks I am wonder and knows her lit
u tie lad
u Would never mix VIII nottin dat was ugly
Il bad
n An lots o times [ SIT an t'iink how nice
u twould beige WIZ.
u If Teller was de feller dat his mudder
d thinks he u.s.
So folks. be yours life of toll or undiluted
Joy.
You still can learn lesson from the small
4 unlettered boy;
4. Don try to be an earthly saint with eyes
liked on a STAR
|, Just try to be the fellow that your mother
|. thinks you are
---Unidentifed
-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
GERMAN CAPITAL
 IN SOUTH AFRICA TAKEN BY ALLIES

London, May 13.-An official state ment made public at Cape Town and received bly, the Reuter Telegram Go. says that Windroek, capital of Ger man Southwest Africa, was captured yesterday without resistance by Un- ion of South Africa forces under Gen era1 Botha- The population of the town consists of 5000 Europeans and 12.00O natives. General Botha's troops took considerable qlr@ntity of railway rolling stock. Martial law has been proclaimed throughout the conquered territory.
 Announcement was made on April 20 that the forces of the Union of South Africa occupied Keetmanskop, the most important town in German Southwest Africa next to the capital on the railroad leading to Windho lock. A statement fsssued at Cape Town on May telling of the occupation by General Botf1a of Karibib, after a forced march of 35 miles over a wa terless waste. It was stated then that the early capture of Windbeek was expected.
 ! General Botha., addressing his vic torious troops, declared that the cap ture of the capital of German South west Africa was tfof the utmost i'm portance to the empire and the Union of South Africa as it means practical 1y complete possession of German Southwest Africa"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
FORESTERS PAY HONOR TO THREE
 RRIDGEPORTERS
Continued from Page r

The convention opened at 10 30 with full roll call of delegates, retiring Chief Ranger Sullivan presiding. Re ports of committees were received. tssThe Good of the Order Committee Recommended an increase of the per capita, tax one per cent. to cover the increased cost of maintaining the var ious courts throughout the state. They also recommended amalgamation of the smaller courts in the large cities. Decisions committee endorsed the change of by-1aws to conform with the supreme court laws.
 The Press committee reported that much publicity had been procured in Bridgeport and surrounding towns and a, vote of thanks was rendered those instrumental in the work.
 The Committee on Resolutions of fered thanks to the city. it's officials and the various organizations and courts in this city whose interest had tended to make the convention so suc- eessfu1
 R. J. Murphy of Court supsic, Rock vile, Conn, advocated the establish ment of juvenile courts of Forestry re- 1ating the experience in Rockville where 8 court has been established with 90 members between the ages of F and 14 years, who have a treasury of $1, 800 and pay regular dues and sick benefits. He said that such courts not only made good Fsoresters of the fu- ture but greatly benefited the order as a whole.
 E1logy upon the life and work of the late Past Chief Ranger, John J. Mcdonald of Waterbury, was read by P. s. c. R. Cosgrove, of Hartford, and ordered engrossed
 Retiring Past Chief Ranger Sulli- van was presented with a handsome gold watch, suitably inscribed. The I presentation speech made by Pas1 Grand Chief Ranger Charles ". Bag 1 ley of Waterbury, who spoke of the the guidance of Sullivan and under particularly adverse conditions, was replied to in few words by the re- bers for. their co-operation and SUD- ure in office was in the association of l the members
 1 The convention was addressed b5 Supreme Chief Ranger. Edward B l O'Brien of Lynn, Mass, who spoke or Forestry and the good work it was accomplishing.
 An address was also made by Su- preme Secretary Thomas M. DonnelIy 1 of Jersey City, N. J and Phillip J. l Schot1and, of the supreme board o1 appeals, Newark, N. J.
 As a closing resolution it was un- animous1y decided that the conven- ton endorse President Wilson, in the present European crisis Adjourn
 ment was taken at 12:s0 after one o1 l the most harmonious and effective conventions held since the inception
 of the order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
THE ORIGIN OF SPORTS

To the ordinary observer, the sight of a jolly crowd of people at a ball game is a pleasant one. The antics of humorous or enth thusiastic coachers, the yeIls of the crowd and the air of general romp makes the world seem like a very jolly place. Scenes like these seem a wholesome offset to the toilsome sides of life. Many a workingman' week is bright ened.
 But there are some persons to whome this phiIisophy does not ap- peal Many Socialists argue that all this absorption in sports is worse than tsme wasted. It is a wicked de- vice of capital, to divert the working people from interest in and attention to their wrongs.
 According to their theory, popular sports were devised in medieval or ancient times, as a device to quen popular disorders. The 1eaven of democracy was beginning to- work. The kings and emp perors saw that they must have an outlet for grow ing unrest. So they devised popular festivals, holidays, and athletic com petitions. These took up popular en- ergy, which would otherwise have gone into rioting. revolution, and des-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
APPRA[SE ESTATE
 OF C. Q. JELLIFF, WIRE GOODS MAKER
Southport Mans Property Inventory Shows $62, ,289. .O6
 Tangible Assets.
6special to the .Farmer.)


 Fairfield, May 1S-According to the inventory filed this morning in the probate court here, the estate of the late c. O. -Jelliff head of the c. O.. sJeIIiff Manufacturing Corporation, amounted to $66, ,289.06.
 Most of the estate consists of in terest in the concern founded by Jel- Tiff He had 800 shares of stock at $1o0 a share in what is considered a. prosperous concern.
 The JelIiff corporation nnanufactur- ing wire and wire materials. the late head of the concern started from a humble Beginning and built up a strong business.
 a.HA Real estate on Spruce street is val ued at $4,3OO, two mora pieces south of the Railroad are valued at $4,Oo0 and $1,oOO; a piece adjacent to the property of Mrs. John Jennings, $1,- geo and another $100.
 Unsecured notes are represented by $7,291.65 and $11,o00 by mortgage notes. In Lomoile county, Verm ont, is a plot of land 65 acres in extent, that belongs to the estate
 c. O. JeIliff died February 26. His will admitted to probate by Judge Ba- con Wakeman, March 2, bequeaths most of the estate toS Monroe B. Per ry, a son-in-Iaw and Eva Perry, a daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
GEN. FROST APPLIES FOR PASSPORTS TO. VISIT ZONE OF WAR
Norwalk Commander and Son Will Go To England
 and France in Summer.

General Russell Frost of Norwalk former brigade commander in the Connecticut National Guard and a prominent member of the Fairfield County bar, applied to Naturalization Clerk M. J.. Flanagan today for a passport in order that he may visit England and France. His son, Rus- sell Frost Jr.. also made application for a passport
 General Frost and his son will sail from New York May 22 on a business trip. They@wil first visit England and then go across to France. General Frost at one time had command of the old Fourth Regiment of which the local companies were a part. When the militia system was changed he brought legal action to retain his command but was defeated in the courts. He has always been re- garded, as a man of great military ability
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

Freeport, N. Y... May 13-Mrs. Flor ence carman, twice on trial on the charge of murdering Mrs. Louise D.. Bailey, who was found shot to death in the office of Dr. Carman, Mrs. Car mans husband. indignantly denies she report that she intends to leave this place. She declares that she has ann ply proved her innocence and that the real murderer of Mrs. Bailey will yet be found. During the two trials opin- jon was about evenly divided here as to the guilt or innocence of the ac- cused woman. The accompanying pho tograph of Mrs. Carman was taken just after she had been acquitted on the second trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
SOUTH AFRICAN RIOTERS
 WRECK GERMAN STORES

Johannesburg, Union of South Af- rica, May 13.=Antf-G German demon strations in Johannesburg ca1minated yesterday in the wrecking many Ger man and Austrian establishments. The police were powerless to stop the riots.
 Altogether. over 50 buildings have been wholly or partially wrecked and their contents either burned or re- duced to. natchwood The establish ments cleaned out include 10 large warehouses, 10 saloons, three hotels and more .than 20 shops,
 The mob destroyed the I4iederkranz Club and pillaged the af1ices of the General Mining Corporation, the di- rectorate of which includes some Ger mans.
 All the accessible books and records were burned. The offices of Sir George AIbus, near the stock exchange were raided and bonfire was made of the furniture. The mob also fired the premises of Gunderdeiger & Co.,, general merchants. The dH ,.age here alone was not less than $2SO, ,oe0 and the total losses from the rioting, which continued far into the light are well over S1,OOO,O00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
RESCUE LEAGUE TO ASK ORDINANCE ON
 CARRYING CALVES
Want to Prohibit Transpor- tation Through Streets
 Except in Crates.

A petition to the board of alder men will be made by the Animal Res cut league, at it's next session asking that ordinances be passed prohibiting the transportation of calves through the city streets except in crates, and also prohibiting driving horses at tached to dumb-carts at a speed great CT than a walk
 It is alleged by officers of the Ami nal Rescue league who have been conducting investigations, that calves are now tied securely by the feet and thrown into wagons in a manner, that is cruel and painful to the beasts.
 A complaint registered to-day with the league brings to light an inhunan act. Agents of the league are now in vestigating to learn who is responsible for soaking chicken in kerosene oil recently and then setting fire to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
SCHOONER AND STEAMER
 IN COLLISION ON SOUNK

Newport. R.. T., May 1s.-The co- loniaI Line steamer Georgia, from New York for Providence. was in col lision with the three masted schooner Williarn L. Elkins. Calais. Me, for New York, off Watch HilI, in a fog early to-day. The schooner's bow spirit and headgear were carried away and the Georgia is reported to have been damaged on the port side near tTel paddle boxes.
 After towing the schooner to ar an ichorage at Dutch Island harbor the steamer proceeded to Providence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, May 1S-Fore- cast: Generally fair tonight and Friday.
 Connecticut: Generally unset tied tonight and Friday, prob ably showers. Moderate north vest to north winds.
 The lake disturbance has nov ed eastward and is now central off the coast of Maine. General rain was reported during the last 24 hours in the lake region and along the Atlantic coast from Florida to New England. The heaviest rainfall reported wAs 4:OS inches at Charleston, s. c. Pleasant weather prevails in the eastern and central districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
LONDON TIMES DISCUSSES
 INTERMENT OF ALIENS.

London, May 1s-"It is not likely even now that the government will take the bold course of interning ev- cry male enemy alien of military age,s' says the Times, which declares the cases will be considered on their merits and it is understood that no measures will be taken against nat uraIized Germans. The possession of these men, some highly placed, is the crux of a new situation with which the nation is confronted says the Times ''The changes in law would be needed to discriminate against those who are legally British citizens and the government doesn't intend to introduce any fresh legis- lation on this subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
MIssISsIPPPPs GOVERNOR
 SAYS WE WE'RE WARNED

Jackson. Miss. May 13.-Governor Brewer, of Mississippi, in a statement here today declared that as Americans had been warned not to take passage on the British steamer Lusitania, he could not understand why the United states should quarrel with Germany because Americans lost thelr lives as a result of the torpedoing of the yes se1.
 Governor Brewer declared. however, that any action taken by President Wilson. would meet with the unani- nous approval of the people of Mis- sissipp1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
DARDANELLES BATTLE
 RENEWED BY FLEET

Paris, May 13.-A Havas despatch from Athens says:
 An allied fleet re-entered the Oar dauel1es last night and bombarded the forts at Kilids Bahr. Chanek KaIessi and Niagara The bombardment was interrupted at o'clock but was resumed three hours later and is be- ing continued. @
 Although the Turks have been strongly reinforced 1he bombardrnent from allied warships is causing them heavy losses and they are steadily losing ground Turkish trenches are filled with bodies.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
MRS. CHARLES A. PLAMoNDoN
 PERISHED WITH HUSBAND

Queenstown. May 1s.-The body of Mrs Charles A. Plamopdon. of Chica- go, was found today among the dead brought to Queenstown yesterday. The body of her husband had been 1denti- fled previously Both were taken in charge by the American consulate and will be sent to Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
AMERICAN MECHANICS HOLD
 4srd ANNUAL CONVENTION

New Haven, May 13 delegates from various parts of tn state gath cred in this city to-day for the 43rd annual convention of the Order of United American Mechanics Besides the reports of officers, annual cleo ticn and transaction of routine mat tels, business of considerab b1e import ance, it was said, was expected to come before the convention n Err win Jacobs, state councillor, presided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
UNIVERsALIsT EDITOR
 ADDRESSES CONVENTION

Norwich, Conn, May 1S.-when the delegates to the state convention of the Universities took up again to- day the sessions now being held, they faced considerable business At the convention session during the morn ing reports Of committees were pre- sented.
 Speakers of the day included Rev pr. F. A. Bisbee, of Boston. editor of the, Universalist Leader, and Rev. S. G. Ayres, of Woonsocket, R. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
MIME. NORDIGA,s GEMS
 WORTH OVER s25O,OOO.

Newark, N. J.. May 13 More than $250,O00 worth, of jewels aecumulataA by the late Mme- Nordica, opera sing CT, are included in the 2 D .,raisaI of her estate now in progress here. This estimate was made by the adm inistra- tor of the estate, who exa lined the gems in thesvault of local trust c na- pany yesterday.