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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

The Craftsman for February has article on
Where Does America Stand Musically?' By Leo
pold Stokowski conductor of the Phla. Orch. that
should interest those unsteady inclined He thinks
the catholicty of the American audience and it's
demand for the BEST and. he might have added will
ingness to pay the price, is of great promise. AS to
creative genius! that lies the knees of the Gods
He makes one interesting contribution, that the
musical world is sacrificing lot of power enthusi-
ASH, devotion and, possibly genius in excluding
women from our orchestras.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

Observation-Disclosures submitted to the Mir
ror for publication must be absolutely originate not
original PROPER credit must be given if known; if
writer name is not known it should be SO speci-
fed by said contributor Should contributor fail
to comply with this request he will henceforth be
dropped from the Mirrors contributing staff.
Signed by Editor.
Approved by Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
What Becomes of That Cent

farmer comes to town with thirty apples
which he sells three for cent, getting of course,
10 for them.
Another farmer, also with thirty apples. sells
them two for cent, getting Is cents for his. They
get 25 cents in all.
The next time they in, with thirty apples
apiece, they meet the edge of town and put their
apples together making sixty apples One man hav-
ing sold two for cent, the other three for cent
they decided to sell them five for two cents
They do and when they're through find out
they have received but "a cents.
The problem is: Why did they not get as much
for their apples selling them five for cents az they
did when they sold them separately or, what be-
comes of the cent?-Columbus Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

Isn't it just little inconsistent that greater
part of our press assumes that honest effort to-
ward promoting peace among the beligerents in
Europe is an occasion for levity and ridcule? We
feel that there is no holier sentiment than the de-
sire for peace among nations or individuals and
that it should therefore be lauded and encouraged.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
=. BRIEF REVIEW -
By L" NESTOR.''

We noticed in recent column of The Mirror
reference to Walt Whitman and his poetry. Two
late numbers of The Bookman contained close
critical and apprecative study of Whitman by
Gamaiel Bradford
Mr. Bradford is veteran student of American
Civil War Chiefs and Statesmen He writes lively
portraits One will turn Leaves of Grass with
more zest after reading this Interpretation of the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
O u E II I ES
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit of any inmates who
School study of literature acqu
Gh IN M with their work in various departments will
fnd ANY queries Of to The Mirror
will gladly endeavo to supply the
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
To all inmates

A new library catalogue is being compiled, and you
are instructed to turn in all library books which you
have read and which are still in your cell.
Note carefully in the old library catalogue you now
have, the rules governing the time during which any
inmate may keep library book.
Two weeks;is the time allowed any inmate to keep
an ordinary library book.
Turn in all books you have had longer than the time
allowed YOU 10 have a book in your cell.
j. J. Sullivan
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

Every cloud has silver lining" declared
the sage and the optimist. This exctes the mag
ination to picture that the cloud has it's silver
lining also-the silver lining in this instance be-
ing visioned as the silver" of reason, Justice,
charity and fraternity lining the dark cloud that
envelops Europe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
The Railroad of Life

The other day there died an old engineer who
had spent more than forty years the throttle. He
passed away peacefully a: home. As the end ap-
preached, suddenly sitting up he asked: How are
those lights?' When assured by his wife that they
were green, he demanded, how do you know? Who
told you they green?' Recalling the name of
an official of motive power, the wife replied, Mr..
Wade says they're green. With look Of relief in
his eyes, the old railroader said: well, if Wade
says they're alright we IL 90 ahead" He then lay
back in his bed coptentedly and the end came
Young men how the lights shining for you?
does the signal show green? Or is it red? Before
taking step forward are you sure that the track is
clear, that the danger signal not displayed? Life
is like great railway, the track stretching away
through the years into unknown future. However,
there are many sdetracks which always threaten
danger to the traveller on the main road. They're
mostly blind sidngs, too, and when you once get on
TO one it's hard to get off. You've nearly always
got to back to get onto the main track again. and
it's not always possible do that there are so many
behind pushing you ahead.
The switches are mostly open, ready to wreck
the careless traveller lead the unwary into for
hidden ways. 1t is necessary to keep constant
lookout for the red danger signal and when you see
1t be sure to heed the warning. It's necessary
to take siding" and there no passing tracks
for everyone is travelling in the same direction.
All of these switches have name some of them
are known as Lazness, Idleness, Good Fellow Bad
Company. From these lead others tracks: Dssipa
ton, Lying Stealing, and many others until at last
the man who gets off the main track lost in maze
of sidings with little hope of getting back In try
ing he becomes more and more bewidered and is in
danger of getting onto the track Despair and then
becomes Hopeessly Lost.
There men who have threaded the maze and
got back onto the main road. They are exceptions
though and they know that the safest way is to stick
to the main track with an eye out for the signal
ahead. These men are working hard to bring others
back.
If you have got off on the side track, commence
at trying to get back on the main one no mat
ter how far you have gone. When you've got back.
watch ahead for red lights When you see one, 90
slow until the danger is passed. or if it's an open
switch wait until it is closed. Then as you ap-
proach the terminal where you embark with the lone
ferryman, find out how the lights are and, IF Wade
says they're all right finish your run with conf
dence and without fear.-The Summary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

We have spent a wonderful half hour with
Brunos magazine this evening leaflet from Bo-
hernia land-Bruno has had fire in his garnet
which left him only thought-and his players. We
arc left in a frame of mind as to how such tiny
kidlet got so far from Broadway.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
-. CO Nj Nj e II T S =.

Among the exchanges that reach our desk,
Reedy's Mirror. finds sincere welcome Why?
Because it's editor is wholesome, fearless, out
spoken American that champions Americanism
with big A.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
A VOICE FROM NEW ZEALAND

A letter together with a good picture of New
Zealand flax plantation found in bale of N. z.
flax this A. M Irvine factory. The letter bore
the date of Oct. 5th 19l4 signed by G. Leech pro-
prietor of the Cam Flax Mills established 1859 at
Rangiora Canterbury n z. The letter in part
reads as follows:
Oct 5th, 1914
To the purchaser of this bale of flax:
Being many miles away from
you, l am unable to adopt any other of COM
municating with YOU than this have been engaged
in the lax dressing business for many years. Ship
ping direct to the London market where it is always
sold in class by itself and tops the market. But l
am anxious to know the opinion of those who pur-
chase it, May therefore ask you on receipt of this
to let me know what you think of it, or if there is
anything which in your opinion requires done to
1t to make 1t what you require.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Yours faithfully,
Charles Leechn
Rangiora,
Canterbury, New Zealand
After reading the letter Supt. Williams made the
statement that the bale of flax bore the plan tation
mark G. A. M. and had been graded by the New
Zealand government graders Fine and he con-
sldered it fully to grade, with color. length and
strength very good also very clean bright fibre and
that when hemp flax dresser is 80 anxious to
please his customers, he should with their hearty
cooperation.
Mr.. Williams will answer the letter but only to
congratulate Mr.. Leech on the quality of his work
he thinks it useless to offer suggestions hemp
or flax dressing like this who surely has the
work down to a science
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

The Mirror has received reinforcement to it's
contributing staff by one under the nom de plume of
Ham" We assure our readers of some breezy
live wire' articles from his pen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

He who carries his own burden cheerfully is
helping those around him to carry theirs.-The
New Way"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

Some modern philosophers assert that cloth
es make the man''-and by the same token the
husk should make the corn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

When all the worlds against you
But you are in the right,
Hang on old boy, hold to it,
Hang on with all your might.
When all the world is laughing
AT your life's high ideal.
Just quietly stay by it,
And show that it is real.
When that dear friend deserts you
And all tie world seems blue,
To those who still are with you
Be true, old boy, be true.
Far better than all the gold
That might be gained by you,
Then glory, fame and honor,
IT'S just to be true Blue.
Vernon Stowe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

Mr. Subscriber do not place ten or dozen
numbers on your semi-weekly weekly papers.
These papers are discarded when the new issue is
received and in circulation but from five to ten
days only.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
=. L RARY BRIEFS :.
BY Mr.. c. r. S.
By Mr.. c. r. S.

DONTS
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cards.
DON'T try to circulate papers marked X,
meaning out, through the exchange.
DON'T write notes your library cards.
They to be used for numbers only
DON'T forget to return your book when you
have finished reading II. Two weeks is the limit
DON'T write the covers or pages in the
books This is not only destructive, but against the
rules.
DON'T put your books in the exchange bas-
ket. leave them at the foot of your bed where they
be collected.
DON'T keep the copy of The Mirror longer
than night. Place it over your name plate, on
the door of your room, the next evening.
DON'T forget to put your library cards
at the proper time-First and Second Galleries Sun
day and Wednesday evening, Third and Fourth Gal
leres Tuesday and Thursday evenings
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09

Q:-What causes one to see stars' when the
head gets sudden shock?
A:-From exchange we get the following
answer to this question::
The man who when struck violently on the
head says he saw stars' is not far from telling
the truth. The fact is that there is phosphores-
cent power in the eye which does not attract a
PERSONS attention under ordinary conditions, but
which is disturbed and reveals itself whenever the
head gets sudden shock and sometimes even in
the act of sneeezing. A blow upon the head re-
suits in a pressure of the blood vessels upon the
retina, causing either total darkness or faint blue
light to pass before the eyes, and it is in this faint
blue light the imagination discerns the thousands of
fantastic forms and figures that by general accept
ance are termed stars; hence while the astronom-
ical display so frequently mentioned may be said
to be entirely creature of the imagination, there
is at least some foundation for the idea.
UNANSWERED QUERIES
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Mirror will publish and solutions to the following
invited to do so Vic meantime all
Q:-Can you name the birth place of Edison,
Shakespeare Goethe, Lafayette Grant and Thorn
as Jefferson?
CIVIL you kindly refer me to course of
reading that will acquant me with the greatest
explorers of the polar regons also of the results
SC far acknowledgements
Q:-Kndly name the states that have abolish
ed capital punishment and have granted woman
suffrage-P d. Q.
Q:-Kndly explain the phenomena of the
Aurora Borealis?-CZ
Q:--When the liner Titanic of the White
Star Line was sunk in April, 1912, Captain Smith
was reported to have gone down with his ship
1t was also rumored that he had shaved off his
beard and was seen in New York after the surviv-
ors were landed there. Can you state whether he
went down with his ship or not?
(2) During the Civil War when General Grant
held his troops idle for while and the North was
clamoring for victory the South and some
one reported to President Lincoln that Grant was
drinking and negecting his duties, can you tell
me the reply Lincoln made to this accuser!
Q:-When x oYs and equals 40 when Y
equals 10, what is the value of X in terms of Ys
GA spy in an enemy's country observes
from plane the angle of elevation of the crest of
fortified hill to be 800 and retreatng 100 feet OBJ
serves the elevation to then be 25o what was the
height of the hill?
Q:-f the electrical resistance of copper wire
varies directly its length and invresey as its area
and wire l cm. in diameter offers one unit resist
ance per mile how many units of resistance will
Gu. wire hmm. in diam. and 500 feet long offer?
Q:-Kindy inform me how milk is Pasteu-
rized?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-09
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at nine clock every Sun
day morning. Protestant and Catholic service every alternate
Sunday Rev c. E. Benson and Rev. FIR Corcoran Chap
lanS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-18

and nine-tenths feet (337.9 ft) to a
monument in the shore line of Staten
Island sound; thence (2) southerly
along the shore of Staten Island
sound one hundred feet (100) to a
monument; thence (3) westerly, par
allel with the first mentioned course
and one hundred feet 600 ft.) dis
tant therefrom, three hundred thirty
two and six one-hundredths feet
(332.06 ft.) to a monument in the
easterly line of Woodbridge avenue
thence (4) northerly, along the east
erly line of Woodbridge avenue one
hundred and fourteen one-hundredths
feet 1O0.1f ft.) to the point of be-
ginning.
Containing seventy-seven one hun
dredths (0.77) acres of land.
Resolved. that the application for
the condemnation of said lands on
behalf of the borough be signed by
the mayor of the borough who is duly
authorized. together with the borough
attorney, to represent the borough in
all proceedings and that a petition
shall be presented to justice of the
Supreme Court for the appointment
of three commissioners to fix the
compensation to be paid, which peti-
ton shall contain particular de-
scriptfon of the land and property re-
quired, and which shall set forth the
name of the owners andsoccupants, If
any there be, and of the persons ap-
pearing of record to have any inter
est in said property, and the resi-
dences of said owners, occupants and
persons, II the same can be ascertain
ed. which petition shall be verified by
the oath of Frederick F. Simons, the
borough engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-18
HEARD AND SEEN
HERE AND THERE

London, Oct. 1s-There' an elgh-
teen year old American in the British
army who simply refuses to quit
fighting.
He is Norman Bruce Wallis, of
New Orleans.
The British war Office, the Ameri-
can embassy and his parents tried
twice to make the young southerner
quit and return home. but he cvadcd
them all.
When Uncle Sans official FIRST in
duced the war Office to release Wallis
form his regiment. he took his dis
charge and promised to sail for New
Orleans. But he missed his ship ard
promptly enlisted in another regiment
The first process was soon repeated
and embassy officials engoged the boys
passage on a ship bound direct for
New Orleans. He was installed in the
home of some friends until 'he ship
sailed. The ship. however. sailed with
out him. Wallis returned TO his old
regiment-one which hallel from the
Scottish "heelands'' and wears kits.
On his arrival he was arrested for de-
sertion. The American embassy again
came to his rescue with ofic al expla-
nations
Today, Wallis -kro wn in the army
as Norman MacGroger Bruce-is
with his unit in Northern France.
ready to resist either officials or Ger
mans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-18
.ELKS TO PARADE
At CELEBRATION
Perth Amboy Lodge Will Also
Have House Warming
Saturday, Nov. a..

Perth Amboy Lodge. No. 784, Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks, at
its meeting last night initiated seven
candidates and decided to have the
parade and house warming at their
new club house in Madison avenue,
Saturday, Nov. 4. 1t was also decided
to have direct wire Of the Western
Union run into the clubhouse for the
purpose of receiving election returns
Nov. Z. Refreshments will be served.
In connection with the parade and
housewarming the members will ap-
pear on the street in the same uni
form worn at Newark during the par
ade held at the time of the conVen-
ton of the New Jersey State Elks
Association, when they captured the
prize for the best appearing lodge in
line. The committee in charge of this
latter affair Is the same as when they
went over to Newark. Past Exalted
Ruler Henry Mccullough, who was the
marshal of the Perth Amboy delega-
ton, Is chairman of the committee.
After the parade the general public
will be given the first opportunity to
see the interior of the handsome home
of the lodge which Is being entirely
furnished and will be ready at the date
set for the affair. There will be some
form Of entertainment and everything
will be made as pleasant as can be for
the visitors who will be present on this
occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-18
SOUTH AMBOY, BOSTON AND
METUCHEn men ARE JAILED
;pecia, to the EVENING NEWS.

Specia! to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Oct. 18.-Men &C
cused of crime in Piscataway. South
Amboy and Metuchen have been SEM
to the county jail here.
Joseph Sullivan, of Boston. Mass,
arrested on complaint of John White,
on a charge of riding on Pennsyl-
valia Railroad train without paying
therefore was committed to jail by
Justice of the Peace Suydam to serve
five days
Mary Anna Sadowski, accused OF
having been drunk. disorderly and with
having deserted her husband and
home in South Amboy. has been COM
mitted for thirty days by Recorder
Birmingham, of Souh Amboy. She was
accused by her husband, Adam.
William Rodenburgh, of Metuchen.
locked up on complaint of Albert
Birdsall. agent, that he stole bag OF
corn valued at 81 from the premises of
Walter r. Williams, is being held In
default of bail to await the action OF
the grand jury. He was committed by
Recorder c. c. Webster of Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-18
FERRY PATRONS IN
BITTER PROTESTS
Commuters Go So Far as to
Appeal to TottenvilIe
Police.

Passengers. using the ferry of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit between
this city and Tottenville daily are
again complaining against the many
since the ferryboat
Tottenville has been put on the route
while the Perth Amboy is undergoing
repairs at the company's shops at
Clifton, S. /. The schedule has been
disrupted ever since the boat arrived
here last Thursday. Last night belt
on the dynamo broke in making a
trip to this city and the steam steer
Ing gear went out of commission this
morning at o'clock.
Passengers and commuters using
the ferry last night, had to almost
feel their way through the cabins for
such was the light given off by the oil
lamps that were set about on the seats
and - the gangway of the boat. A
complaint was made to the police of
Tottenvflle of the condition of the
lighting on the boat. which the COM
plainant said was dangerous to the
travelling public using the ferry over
the sound. For this reason a number
of trips were discontinued, 1t Is said,
and the boat was only making trips
that were connected with the trains
on Staten Island. When the steering
gear broke on one end of the boat this
morning, that end had to be aban-
doned as far as going into the slip
without having to turn the big craft
around in the stream before entering
the slip on each side of the river.
Last year when the Tottenville was
sent down here In the winter time to
relieve the Perth Amboy a complaint
was filed with the railroad company
because the boat was cold, the light
ing poor and other things In bad -
l(llioa. x petfef0h sfsned Dy many
commuters and passengers was also
presented to the company and threats
were made to bring the matter to the
Public Service Commission with re-
gard to the service maintained while
the Tottenvil1e was in commission or
the route. After this the Tottenville
was taken off and the Perth Amboy
returned. The Perth Amboy vii
probably be away about two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-18
TRIALS CONE UP IN
COUNTY NEXT WEEK
Several Will be Heard Wednes-
day and Thursday Before
Judge Daily.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick. Oct. 1S-The fol-
lowing schedule of trials will be held
on Wednesday and Thursday of next
week:
Wednesday. October 25-Joseph
Hubbard. charged with highway rob-
berry, represented by Russell E. Wat
son; Frank Webster, charged with
atrocious assault and battery, repre-
stnted by Fred De Voc; John Saley
and John Bertolen, charged with
atrocious assault and represented by
Fred De Voc; William Miller, charged
with larceny on two counts. represent
ed by Chester r. Holman.
Thursday, October 26-Peter Wat
ers. charged with malicious mischief
represented by Charles T. Cowen-
hoyen: Augusta Larson, charged with
atrocious assault and battery, repre-
sented by Thomas Brown; Peter F
Patey, charged with atrocious assault
and battery, represented by Fred De
Voc; Joseph Brown, George Ke1lner
and Andrew Slower, charged with lar
ceny, represented by Francis Coan
Thomas Brown and Charles T. Cowen-
hoven, respectively.