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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
UNANSWERED QUERIES

Mirror will publish solutions the following
time and in the meantime all
GA man has % friends, IA of whom are
males. In how many ways can he invite IL guests
from them so that 10 may be gentlemen?
Q:-Would it be possible for one and if 80,
how to ascertain the latitude of certain place with
out instruments!
Q:-Explan the phenomenon Of light, heat
hail, rainbows, twilight. What are sunspots?
Oh would like you to please tell me the num-
Der and different classes of warshps built building
and authorized to be built for the United States
Navy?--J.HB.
Q:-Can you tell me in what year, month and
day Moscow was burned during Napoleon's inva-
sion of Russia?-J NJ
Q:-What is the population of Minnesota and
of Wisconsn?-G. M.
Q:-Was it the duty of the United States to
file protest IN the violation of Belgium?-G.M.
OILS the violation of Greek neutrality by the
Allies less reprehensible than the violation of Bel
ium NEUTRAL ty?
Q:-ls the king of Great Britain ruling by
Divine right?'
Q:-Will you kindly explain what was the
dispute, and how settled, between the U. S. and
England in the conference of Geneva in 1870?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Don't brag!-brag is the cheapest thing
the moral market, the supply being greater than
the demand.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Many who send in their library cards do not
supply sufficient amount of numbers. 1t is well to
have selection of at least twenty, for very often
of those you prefer in circulation and
less you keep good supply your card, it will be
necessary to substitute. Kindly bear this in mind
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Some folks are on continual and daring
hunt for opportunity, but when they meet it and
discover that it looks like hard work, they get
cold feet-unti the next time
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
:. LIBRARY BRIEFS
By. c. r. S.

When moving from one location to another,
kindly erase the old and write the new number of
your residence the top of your library card. By
doing you can help considerable time in the
delivery of books.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Don't get ''swelIed' and ''putfed' when in
the presence of the great Book of Wisdom and
Experience as it may note your nsignifcance and
fall over and crush you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
PROGRAM

First paper, Bugs, by Mr.. c. z.
Sec paper, The Little Corporal by MrF. D. Y.
Song, Tenting on the old Camp Ground, by
Chautauqua Quartette.
Third paper, Automobiles by R. E. S.
The subjects concisely covered and ably
delivered by the authors The Chautauqua Quar-
tette gave two good selections and greatly ap-
pauded. especially on the concluding song Stars of
the summer night This feature is greatly
welcomed by all. for have the musical talent and
expect some good selections for future meetings.
Mr.. F. acted as critic, giving the following re-
port:
Mr.. President:
1t has been my privilege to attend
many meetings of this Circle at various times in
past years. but do not recall any that were superb
to this days in general excellence.
1T Is my opinion that the general tone and men,
tally of the Circle present constituted, is high
than in former years. This being so. it would
that becoming alive to our opportuni-
ties. If we want to make the best of them we must
have purpose. an ambition an ideal, and pursue it
relentlessy. II we have been trifing with, or de-
liberately assassnating time, let STOP realizing
that we are dissipalng our most priced possession
Let us acquire wiil-p power and self-restraint,
both of which qualities must be carefully nurtured
and cultivated, or else they become weak and habby
like unused muscle.
Let realize where going: and why,
and then let concentrate in order to get there. If
then fail to attain goal will at least have
had fine and broadening experience.
"To-day's program dealt with wide variety of
subjects and contains much to praise.
In the first paper Bugs its author demon
strated that much damage may result from
which, at first thot mparativey small. This
paper shows that the author has devoted consider
able time and study of subject upon which most of
us are wofully deficient.
THE second paper Little Corporal by Mr..
Y. was a paper of powerful interest," hand
led in competent and highly intelligent manner.
Mr. Y. was at his best here, and portrayed
clearly and forcibly the character and qualities of
the Man of Destiny. The enuncia,ion and delivery
of the author excellent.
Automobiles, THE third paperpresented was
logical treatment of the present conditions of the
industry, which is rapidly becoming one of our
largest and what may expect from it in the fu-
ture Mr.. SIS grasp of this subject shows much
study His delivery was good"
The meeting was very interesting and enter
tanning; the discussion lively. The president an
nounced the Quarterly Meeting four weeks hence.
The discussion of debates will be taken up at the
next meeting. There being further business, ad-
journment.-S. Sec'y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Some people try to use centimenter
deavor ammunition in "a forty-twO cent?
meter gun of Intention"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
Opportunity never flirts with neglect.

Some one advises the use of little salt in
assimulating current war dispatches-we do-and
also wear gas masks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Contentment is the art of keeping yourself
busy enuf at something so you will forget your
troubles.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
SeCretary'S Report.

The Pierian Chautauqua Circle met in regular
session in the school-room Sunday afternoon Febru-
airy goth. The roll call disclosed thirty-two men,
bers present.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

An enemy to good and friendship, is
contention, knowing this however, perverse hu-
man traits seek its acquaintance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Avarice is the motive used for buying gold
bricks -profanity is the thing used after having
bought one
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

We may clearly the line of action
that should follow; but have we the will and
courage and desire to support in the pathway?
Howard N Brown
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

When you have finished reading your book and
make application for copy, do not throw the
old one in the exchange basket. Leave it on the
foot of your bed where it can be collected when the
copy is delivered.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Q:-Who was Rupert Brooke and what made
him famous?
A:-Rupert Brooke was one of the English
men who went to the relief of Antwerp in Winston
Churchill's naval brigade. He died of sunstroke in
has touched the heart of the Engllsh-speaking
wOrld:'-
IF SHOULD DIE
If | should die, think only this of me:
That there's corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich dust richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped and made aware.
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to
body of England's breathing England's air.
Washed by the rivers, blessed by the suns
of home
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her
day;
And laughter learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace under an English heaven.
Q:-What is the largest city in the world?
Anew York has a population of 100000
and is the largest city IN the world.
Q:-Where can get copy of Changers In
dex to poetry and recitations?
A:-This is now hard to get even second hand,
but new edition will soon be published by Hough-
ton Miff1in & Co.. of Boston.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

always expects something good to
happen; and it does-to the other
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

You may lead Truth to water but you can't
make it drink of the waters of Fasehood.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

After having read the papers you thru the
exchange, ont your number. Do not attempt
add to change those numbers already on the
papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Many person is judged by the care they ex-
ercise in ha ndling the property of another Treat
the books and papers loaned you tho they belong
ed to you. Surely you would not deface your own
property.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

In a battle with Experience conceit is al
ways defeated.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

Additional copies of the following books have
been generously donated to the library.
Title Author Number
The Younger Set Chambers 21O
The Crossing Churchill 1913
Last of the Mohicans Cooper 263
DeLavendars People Deand 383
Twenty Years After Dumas 1886
Mill the Floss Eliot 514
Plow Woman Gates 900
Mayors Wife Green 631
Man Without a Country Hale 651
Prince of the House
of David Ingraham 781
Lady of the Decoration Little 1l49
Last Days of Pompeii Lytton 1900
Truth Dexter Mccall 954
Road Builders Merwin 967
The Octopus Norris 1917
Rob, Son of Battle Ollivant 1924
Masters Violin Reed 1920
Ipfelice Evans SAL
Blazed Trail White 1925
Shepherd Of the Hills Wright 1476
Quo Vads Senkiewicz 1893 -
Germany and the
Germans Collier 943-6l
Phantom of the Opera Leroux Sl3-
The Silver Horde Beard - 295
Red Rock Page "34SS
Freckes Porter p 80
Gold White 35OS
Eyes OF the World Wright ''35O5
Winning of Barbara
Worth - ST
Uncrowned King D 81
Valley of the Moon London "3792
Those of you who have been unable so far to Sc
cure any of the above, will now be afforded an op-
portunity to read them. They are all good.
The greatest hour in mans life is not that in
which the world recognizes What he has done, but
the hour in which, in his tremendous struggle with
obstacles and circumstances, his power prevails
against all that stands in the way.-Anonymous.
After having read the papers you thru the
exchange, cross ont your number. Do not attempt
to add to change those numbers already on the
papers.
We may clearly the line of action
that we should follow; but have the will and
courage and desire to support us in the pathway?
Howard N. Brown.
When you have finished reading your book and
make application for copy do not throw the
old one in the exchange basket. Leave it on the
foot of your bed where it be collected when the
copy is delivered.
Many person is Judged by the they
ercse in ha ndling the property of another. Treat
the hooks and papers loaned you as tho they belong
ed to YOU Surely you would not deface your own
property
The best is near; already
If we would wisely the powers
Of mind and heart
And do our part.
In any place we find the thing
That in hearts the power we
bring
To aud use;
All else we lose
Otis Ormsby.
Do well the little things now; so shall great
things come to thee by and by, asking to be done.
Persian proverb.
/ Svf offo hofo h.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24

The greatest hour in mans life is not that in
which the world recognizes what he has done, but
the hour in which. in his tremendous struggle with
obstacles and circumstances his power prevails
against all that stands in the way.-Anonymous.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-02-24
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel nine clock every Sun
morning. Protestant and Catholic alternate
Sunday. Rev. c. E. Benson and Rev. FIR Corcoran, Chap
lainS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24

side stairs to the basement are
reached through this room. The base
ment is equipped with an outside en-
trance. which adds to its usefulness to
q large degree.
The dining room IL almost square
and is lighted by broad curved bay
A built-in buffet occupies most OF the
wall space on one side of the room.
The four bedrooms on the second
of the house. This makes il possible
to have a double exposure for each
room. which insures a plentiful air
supply that is most important in bed
rooms.
The inside hall makes all the rooms
readily accessible from the stairs and
from the bath, which is located oppo-
site the stairs.
The demand for sleeping porches is
becoming greater all the time. and one
is included in this design. 1t is To-
Gated over the back porch and can be
reached from the back bedroom.
One of the back bedrooms is made
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
St. Louis Mothers Agree With
Those OF Kansas City And St. 10.

Grub n thorough trial for headache,
cold I'm the head and chest, cuts and
burns and find IL without an equal"
Mrs w. J. Himmelberg. $50 Lynch
St., writes-'I recommend VapO Rub
to all mothers with small children.
tried II on my children for colds. sore
throat. tonsilitis, and burns. aud it
certainly gave us great results"
Mrs. =. II. Shepard. 422ia No. 9TH
Street. wr.tes--'My husband had o.
very sore throat, as he has had sew
'eral times before, and always hitherto
he has had 20 have Il ianced; but this
time he used Vap-O-Rub and waB
cured without any trouble"
Vick's comes In Balve form and
when applied over the throat and
chest the body heat releases the ingre-
dents I'm the form OF vapor5. All night
long these vepors are inhaled with
every breath through the mir passages
to the lungs, loosening the phlegm
and taking out the tightness and sore
ness. You will find IL quicker than In
ternal medicines, and IL can be used
freely with perfect safety on tho
smallest child. Three sizes, 26c, 600
or $1.00. At all druggists.
Or r-Ihe Genuine hs. r0po
WWSS9gl9
the Trade MARI
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
RIGID OLD SCOTTISH LAWS
Al Men AZ the Age Of Usefulness
Might 1e Called Upon to De-
fend the Country.

More than half in earnest, newspa'
pers III Scotland have published some
"auld Scots laws" that should bring
into tho field, for home protection at
least, many thousands Of men and
have a special bearing upon the pres
ent situation in Britain, an exchange
states. These ancient laws go back
to the reigns of James IL and James
II long preceding the union with Eng
land, and flourished in the days when
blue bonnets came over the border"
These old laws provide in substance:
That all manner Of men between
sixty and twenty-six be ready to come
to the borders and defend the realm.
That all the neges be ready for war
upon eight days warning to come to
the king for defense Of the realm.
That neither football nor golf nor
sport improbable for the defense Of
the realm is used. but shooting and
bow marks as before appointed.
That the old alliance with France
be renewed and confirmed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
UcH or ONE THOUGHT
LITTLE to che Bodily Comfort OF
Their Beloved Pastor.

There is an old but very good story
told OF peasant congregation in the
south Of France which decided to pre-
sent it's well-belOved pastor with a
cask OF wine.
The wine of that section is good,
and the peasant wine growers are very
economical.
The wine Is likewise very uniform
in quality. and to facilitate the dOna-
ton it was decided that each contrib
utor should bring In a flagon and emp
~ II into tho cask Of the good old cure.
The venerable priest was much de-
lighted at this exhibition Of generosity.
However. when he came to bottle
the cask for winter use only clear
spring water ran from the faucet.
Each thrifty contributor had figured
that his flagou of water would not be
noticed in that cask OF generous d.
mensions.-Bonfort's Wine and Spirit
Journal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
children's Colds, They Say, Should Be
Treated Externally - Internal
Medicines Are Harmful.

In our previous advertisements we
have published letters from mothers
in Kansas City. st. Jo., Joplin, Spring
field and other Missouri cities. These
ladies' agree that internal medicines
injure the delicate stomachs OF the
little folks, and they recommend tho
use Of the external treatment-Vap-O-
Rub. From q large number OF letters
from st. Louis women we will give
Just q few extracts.
Mrs. X. Petranich, 1900 Park Ave-.
writes-"Last winter when ] had a
bad cold applied Vap-O-Rub over my
chest and throat covering with warm
flannel cloth. ! had almost instant re-
lief, and believe II better than inter-
nal medicines for cold troubles"
Mrs. s. ]. Wolf, 2341 Dodier St.,
says-'T used Vicks Vap-O-Rub on my
baby who had bronchitis. ! applied II
over his chest, following directions,
and the next morning he breathed
easier"
Mrs. n. Hickman. 4020a Laclede
Ave-. says-'T have given vick's vap-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
sHoRT-sIcHTEp POLICY.

In the judgment Of many, IL is dif.
ficult to understand why preparedness
to meet q remotely possible attack by
a foreign foe should take precedence
over preparedness to conquer and
overwhelm q known foe in our midst.
who is every day defying us, and
whose toll Of death and disease rivals
that OF the battlefields Of Europe. says
the Union Signal, Official organ of the
National w. c. T. u. There is pos
sibly one chance in q thousand that
our fathers. brothers, husbands and
sons may be called upon at some fu-
ture time to defend the safety of this
country from an alien enemy, but
there is . positive certainty that every
day and night OF every week until the
liquor traffic is put out OF existence it
will injure thousands OF our young
men. physically. mentally and spirit
ually; and that this injury will not
end with this generation, but will at.
feet disastrously the next generation.
A policy 30 short-sighted that It neg
lects to guard against a recognized.
immediate, continuing peril OF gigantic
proportions in order to prepare for one
which may never have to be faced. IL
unworthy Of enlightened America.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24

Is possible to get plenty Of room be-
cause only three rooms are needed on
this floor. The living room. dining
room. and kitchen are all that are
placed here. as there IL plenty Of
room for the sleeping quarters on the
second floor.
The living room II Is BY u feet In
size. which makes = most comfortable
room. Plenty Of wall space IL pro
vided % that some attractive furniture
can be chosen that viii harmonic
with the interior finish and the room
will not look crowded In any way.
The placing Of . fireplace in .
room that il as large as this should
be given every consideration. Vari.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
HIP ROOF HOUSE
Of SEVEN ROOMS
Structure That b Growing n
Popularity for Many Very
Good Reasons.
ALL AVAILABLE SPACE USED
That 10 One Fact That Appeals 70
Those Who Contemplate Building
q home-Structure Also 10
Well Arranged and Easy
to Heat.
ALL AVAILABLE SPACE USED

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
This is an attractive family house of
a style that is becoming more popular
all the time. especially in the West.
1t is fairly small, % by 3s feet and.
being built In q square shape. all the
room inside is utilized to the largest
extent. Three rooms are located on
the first floor. and on the second there
are four bedrooms and q bath. There
is also q small sewing room located
in the front central part of the second
floor.
The porch is built into the house and
is under the main roof. The columns
on each side and the one at the other
front corner Of the house give a dig
nified appearance to the exterior. The
broad windows carry the impression
Of q CHEEKY, bright interior.
A house that is nearly square. as is
this one. presents many advantages.
In the first place all the space is util-
lied and it Is possible to get large
rooms which are well lighted and ven
tilated. The bedrooms especially can
be set in the corners so that they have
an exposure In two directions. Also
80
heated.
A feature of the lower floor is the
large and comfortable living ROOM 1t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24


The Inhabitants of cities suppose
that the country landscape II pleasant
only half the year. I please myself
with the graces of the winter scenery
and ! believe that we are az much
touched by 1t as by the genial in
duences Of summer. To the attentive
eye, each moment of the year has its
own beauty. and In the same field it
beholds, every hour, picture which
was never seen before. and which
shall never be seen again. The heav-
ems change every moment, and reflect
their glory or gloom on the plains be-
meath. The state of the crop in the
surrounding farms alters the express
sion Of the earth from week to week.
The succession Of native plants in the
pastures and -oadsides. which makes
the silent clock by which time tells
the summer hours, will make even the
divisions of the day sensible to q keen
observer. The tribes OF birds and In
sects. like the plants punctual to their
time, follow each other. and the year
has room for all-EmeTson.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24

LABOR AND PROHIBITION.
.-Tho tread of sentiment q organ.
ised labor - towards prohibition, " said
Richard Jones Of Duluth, member Of
the Minnesota state senate. speaking
before the scandinavian Socialist or
Ganisation.
Some trade union leaders claim
that prohibition would make for nox~
employment II this II % why have
locomotive engineers to the number
Of 10000 Endorsed it! II prohibition
- inimical to the interests Of labor.
Why did the southern labor congress.
composed OF men from nine southern
states. refuse to ask for q repeal of the
prohibition laws Of the South when
requested to do so by the United
Brewery Workmen Of America? Lo-
cal labor leaders may insist that the
saloon is q poor mans club. but the
American Federation of Labor at it's
convention at Toronto condemned the
use OF that term.
I'VE are urged not to vote men out
Of employment in a business which il
destructive to society. ! would vote
those men out OF that employment
and into something valuable to them
selves and their fellow men. would
like to have . chance to vote about
100000 men in Europe out Of their
present Jobs. II this principle applies
In one case why not in another? To
advocate peace in Europe would throw
thousands of workmen in America who
are engaged In the manufacture OF
munitions Of war out of their present
employment. but thousands OF trade
unionists and Socialists are today do
ing all in their power to spread anti
militaristic propaganda among their
fellow workers"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1916-03-24
Clean the Blood

Spring is the time of the year when
we should put our house in order.
We're run down after q hard winter
after grip. colds. catarrh. It's time
to take DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, purely vegetable and free
from alcohol or narcotics. 1t will
search out impure and poisonous mat
ter and drive 1t from the system. Buy
Discovery" now in tablets or liquid.
1t will dissolve the poisonous accu-
mutations and replace the bad blood
It drives out, with rich, pure blood fr<l
OF vital force.
It will clear the skin: eczema, PIN
pies. rash, blotches will dry up and
disappear; boils. carbuncles and other
evidences OF tainted blood will pass
away. never TO appear again.