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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
SPARE TIME

From the columns of OUR PAPER we reprint the
following "meaty' counsel in the use of spare time.
In this twentieth century that you and are
living in, where go. it is fact that the
youth who values his spare time is the one who OBJ
tains profitable remuneration, aud, is the posses
of position in superiority, that is envied by his
fellowman.
During the course of every day, you and in
divdually Notwithstanding the general diff culties.
have beyond comparison, available superfous spare
time hand. And the questions are: What does it
mean to you? What have you to show for it? What
value do you put upon it?
If question similar to the above is asked you,
will you be the fellow whose countenance will ex-
press sullen awed and stupefed expression, mean
ing nothing?
ION the other hand, are you the fellow prepar
ed, preparing yourself, to it faithfully,
honestly and truthfully9
"A man who fails nowadays in attaining success
in life most generally is the man that devotes his
spare time to idleness And the who attains
success in le is the one that devotes least two
thirds of his spare time to enterprise of useful
to him in the future which is the initiative
and stepping-stone to bright future success in
life Therefore the writer appeals to and all to
value their spare time as lnoStlmaDle. ere IL Is
late. The time is ripe to take advantage of it, and
lifes foremost schoolmaster-E xperence-tells me
it is the safest policy fellowman adopt desir
Gus to be of usefulness to the world in general
Anyone who has read the life of Abraham Lin
coin, knows that every moment of his spare time
was devoted TO study The knowledge he acquired
during his spare time the initiative that helped
him in attaining the presidency, and to be recog-
nized as the nobest figure of selfmade in this
generation, and for generations to come. He labor
ed diligently Oho handicapped in Obtaining books
he desired in acquiring an abundance of know
ledge useful to him. and the result we all know.
Therefore the point issue is, that in this age
of modern civilization, you and have an advan-
tage over Abraham Lincoln in acquiring useful
knowledge during our spare time thru our modern
libraries: in acquiring an education and trade of
usefulness thru modern night-school, established
for that purpose. and again the question is: How
many take advantage of the opportunity? Do not
put off until Tomorrow begin to-day: you will
greet it later on. The library of this institution is
excellent one Devote at least one-third of your
time to careful reading, and long you will value
it as inestimable.
Your spare time is your own. Why not get
all you can out of it, and thus
From early morn till dark at night,
Make it your ambition to toll away:
Ere you lose moment
OF one precious day."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17

Observation-Disclosures submitted to the Mir
ror for publication must be absolutely orgnal If 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 Mirror contributing staff.
Signed by Editor.
Approved by Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
One effort is worth two intentions.

Most folks will take advantage of opporuni-
ty-but some will take too much advantage of it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
CHURCH NOTICE.


Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock every Sun
day morning. Protestant and Catholic every alternate
Sunday Rev. C. E. Benson and Rev. FIR Corcoran Chap
lans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
A MOVEMENT FOR
EIGHT HOUR DAY
CLOTHING WORKERS START 1T
AND STRIKE WILL LIKELY
TAKE 10000 FROM WORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1'3.-Labors'
movement for an eighr-hour day was
naugurated among New YOrk's
clothing workers today with strike
which will carry more than 10000
persons out of work of the leaders
plans are carried ont. The walkout is
expected to extend to Newark, and
perhaps to Philadelphia, which would
affect thousands of other workers.
The strike call, addressed to cut
ters. coat workers. dressmakers and
pants makers employed in the mems S
I and children's clothing branches,
was made public today by the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of Ameri-
ca, which organized the movement.
The call contains the following SEN
tence:
Eight hours for work, eight hours
for sleep, eight hours to live is what
all workers are striving for.
I'VE want some share of this great
prosperity to meet the high cost of
living Be orderly and permit no
disorder"
Besides an eight sour day the
workers demand weekly wage in
crease of 81. Ninety per cent of the
employees to whom the strike call
was addressed are declared to be
members of the Amalgamated body,
the others working in non-union
shops
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
A FEW MAIL Gifts
EARLY 50 FAR HERE
8aH,
Suspicious OF DON'T OPEN UN-
TIL CHRISTMAS" SEALS BUT
UNCLE SAM is READY.

Christmas givers are dubious Of the
restraining barrier erected by the lit
tie seals, Don't Open Until Christ
mas" At least that is the verdict of
postal officials who say that few pres
ents have been mailed and that those
are to friends in far away lands.
AS a reason for people not sending
their gifts any length of time before
Christmas, one of the officials had the
following to say:
"Of course, it's lots Of fun to re-
ceive gift all neatly tied up and let
it lay around for few days and have
the whole family guess what it is. Rib
bons and tissue paper always do re
mind one of Christmas. Then the GU
riosity of wanting to find out what S
in the parcel is one of the real joys of
receiving a present. It's so much nicer
than to be able to open it just as soon
as it arrives.
But it's just that which keeps
everyone from sending presents very
early There never was family in
which there wasn't one member who
couldn't refrain from knowing just
what was in every package.
Women are known to have more
curiosity than men and ! believe that
is where the saying comes from. It is
always one of the lady members who
goes into the Christmas packages.
81 don't mean that they unite the
ribbons and take off the tissue paper.
But after the present has been in the
house an hour or two they begin to
feel they are justified in finding out
what's inside just so they don't break
the seal and expose the gift to view.
First they feel its weight. That
very seldom is of much help. so they
shake it to see if it will rattle. A
few other methods. and the curious
one has made a small slit in the corn
er and taken a peek.
That's the reason everyone has a
distrust in the curiosity Of mankind
and waits until Christmas eve to send
their gifts
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
ANOTHER LUMBER
COMPANY FORMED
HEADQUARTERS HERE AND ALL
PRODUCTS WILL BE SHIPPED
THROUGH THIS PORT.

BY a deal closed some days ago,
Sam f. Brown, j. Frank Burns, OF
this city and F. A. Mcintosh, Of Nc
Intosh county, became the owners Of
three thousand acres Of excellent tim
Der and farm lands near Darien and
will develop the same at once. On
the place is already farm under
cultivation containing one hundred
and twenty-five acres and practically
all the land is the very best for farm
ing purposes.
The Georgia Coast and Piedmont
railroad runs through the place while
a deep creek is there for river trans.
portation giving the new owners both
rail and river transportation and as
one of the members of the proposed
new company ]. Frank Burns, has
been in the litherage business for
many years. he will be prepared to
haul the lumber and ties to this port
where 1t will be shipped to various
markets of the world
The offices of the company Will he
opened here as soon as "a charter Is
granted by the court and an applica-
tion for same is now in course OF pre-
paration by Judge A. ID. Gale, and as
the same has to be printed once a
week for four weeks 1t will be prac-
ticallv a month or six weeks before
the song of the tie and timber cutters
will echo in the beautiful wood OF
old Mcintosh county.
The property was purchased from
Mrs. Mary f. Mansfield, Of Darien,
who desires to remove from Darien
to reside with one of her children in
another city
The deeds to this property are quite
a curiosity showing two original
grants from the English during the
reign of King George II, dated in 1893
and 1917 respectively, and link by
link the titles are connected down to
the present time. On the place Is a
beautiful old ante-bellum home erect
ed before the Civil war and the lum-
ber therein is as good as the day it
was placed there.
In these days when timber Is 50
scarce II is considered that the pur-
chasers have made bargain and as
none Of the timber has ever felt the
AK Of the cutter
The formation of the company
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
LAST DAYT MAKE
GIFT TO SOLDIERS
ARTICLES OR MONEY CONTRI.
BUTED MUST BE SENT IN
RIGHT AWAY.

While you are sitting by a great
big fire with your family and friends
around you think of the soldiers on
Texas border who are serving their
country-the majority of them maxi
ing great sacrifices in every sense of
the word.
This is the last day to contribute as
everything will be prepared and ready
for shipment so as to reach the sol
diers on or before Christmas day and
all who intend to assist in making
that dav a happy one for the Bruins
wick soldiers should make Their con
tributions as early as possible todav
as the ladies in charge of this good
work are anxious to know as early as
possible Just what thew can exnect
Contribute and contribute early and
often
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
CALLS PROPOSAL
A MERE RUBBISH
kiTcHENER'S SUCCESSOR IN
EGYPT HAS LITTLE FAITH IN
THE GERMAN PROPOSAL.

LONDON. DEC 13.-General Sir
O'Moore Creigh, who succeeded Lord
Kitchener as commander-in-c in
India in 1909, ridiculed Germanys
offer of peace in a statement made
today. He said:
My opinion can be expressed in a
few words. | can only characterize
this official peace offer as pure rub
bish'
General Vreigh retired from the
army in 1914 after forty-seven years
of service. Since then he has been
active in organizing the British volun-
teers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
MEETING Of THE NEW CllIR
POSTPONED FOR AWHILE

The membership list of the Twenty
five Thousand club continues to grow
from day to day. On account if the
carnival this week the organization
meetine will not be held till next week
when 1T is planned to call mass
meeting of all citizens interested in
the growth and deveopment of Bruins
wick to elect officers and directors for
the new organization. The Wavcross
highway movement has taken on new
life since the TWENTY-FIVE Thousand
Club was started and from all in
dications the road will be put in good
shape as quickly as possible. per
haps in time to catch next summer
tourist travel to the island
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
Rows GFT ARRESTED FOR
USING OTHER PEOPLES CAR

ATLANTA. Dec 12.-Six Atlanta
boys. al. under sixteen years Of age,
have been arrested on the uninue
charge Of ioy-riding in other neople's
automobiles. The boys would pick
out car whose owner wasn't look
ing, drive it off and tour the country
side. then drive it back to point
nearby the place where they found it.
and "scoot." They would pick
out some other car and take another
toy-ride. 1t is not alleged that they
damaged anybodys car. or that they
took one away and kept it. but the
police thought the temptation to
keep a car might prove too strong if
they continued the practice.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
EIINERAI nc .UInGE HOnGEc
OCCURS AT MACON TODAY

MACON Ga. Funeral services
cf .Iudon Robert Hodges ,of tho court
"f "nne@'a who died .at midrieht last
from ST .Tosenh'cs Catholic church
The interment will he In Rose Hill
cemetery Both Macon courts will
adiourn tomorrow out CT respect tn
his memory.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
LONDON PAPERS
FLATLy REJECT ALL
THE PEACE TALK
MORNING POST SAYS GER
MANY Is IN ITS ZENITH AND
ALLIES MUST SPURN ALL
TALK OF A CESSATION OF
HOSTlllTlES AT THIS PAR
TlCUCAR TIME.

LONDON, Dec. l3.-The Mornins
| peace negotiations with the centra
powers would imply an armistice in
which Gearmany would obviously oc
cupy the predominant position and
that the question would be whether
the entente allies were prepared to
accept terms dictated by Germany
1t adds that to grant an armistice
would be to abandon the hope of ever
gaining the power to force Germany
to submission
"GermanS1N says the Morning
Post. knows she has reached her
zenith and henceforth must decline
Nothing. therefore, will better serve
he. purpose than an armistice."
The Daily Mail describes the offer
cf the central powers as IAN impu.
dent old peace trick which Is becom.
ing as hackncyed as the coniuring of
rabbits out of a hat" 1t adds that
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg is no
more entitled to the courtesy of a
i'plN IIdt IL lie WHIb III Hfnleu
bureler in a private house
''The allies will not be caurht in
this whitewhiskered device" the
Daily Mail adds "They know that
nc peace with nation of tigers and
murderers and statesmen who regard
all treaties as scraps of papers would
be worth the paper and ink So long
as Germany is not completely and
decisively beaten no peace with her
can he more than a truce which she
would violate the first moment It
served her purnoses. II is better and
cheaper far to fight on"
The Daily News, while urging the
necple not to pay too much atten.
fion to the chancelIor's arrogant in
vitation,' says the entente allies must
not commit the fatal bIunder of re-
fusing to enter into negotiations he
cause the Teutons are evidently play
ing an astute diplomatic game
1T is true that the allies cannot
"nter into peace ncgotiationa on the
hasis of Dr. Won Bethmann- -HoIlwee's
offer saws the aDilv News. hut
t"cv must state the terms on which
they are Drenared to negotiate and
throw uDnn GERMANY the resnonsibil-
itv of rejecting or acrepting that ba-
sis for NEGOTIATION The terms NAV
he hiah. as the crimes Of Germany
warrant and dictate They NAV he
terms at which GERMANY will scott.
but the mere fact of stating terms
will nut us right with the world. with
our own Denple and with the mon
doing duty in the trenches. who
want to know what thew are doing
1t for. A mere non-Dnssumus will he
fatal mistake and will be the great
est diplomatir victory Germany has
achieved in the war"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
NEARLY A CAR OF FLOWERS
VERT: SENT TO THIS GRAVE

In the little North Carolina town in
which he was born and spent his boy
hood davs. was received vesterdav
practically a solid express car nf
flowers sent from the hundreds OF adj
miring friends Of f. l.. McGougan to
be placed on the grave in the little
cemetery there
These Flowers were carried to the.
Bantist church Sunday where the
memorial service was held and have
been nIaced on the grave of this most
excellent man. s1'e
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
WAYNE COUNTY TO HAVE FAIR
Part of Capital Stock Has Already
Been Taken.

JESUP. Ga, Dec. 13.-At a regu-
lar get-together meeting of the lead
ing citizens of Jesup last night in re-
sponse to an invitation of the Wayne
County Fair Association, 10 per cent
of $4,000 capital stock for the Wayne
County Fair Association was sub
scribed and paid in.
The publication of the application
for charter will begin this week
The directors of the association will
purchase a suitable site not less than
ten acres and will erect suitable
huildipes that will accommodate all
the exhibits that will be brought to
the fair next fall
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
URGES TEXTILE MIL
AT ATLANTA PRISON

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia com
mission consisting of the chiefs Of
ordinance of the army and navy, the
postal purchasing agent. is recon
mended in repot submitted TO-DAY
by .Attopev Geneal Gregorv. install
ing textile mill at the Atlanta peni-
tentiary OF cost $G95,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
QUICK ELECTION RETURNS, THIS

RENO, New, Dec. f3.-President
Wilson received a plurality Of 5,649
in Nevada, according to the official
vote made public today by the secre'
tary OF state. The vote for President
was: Wilson, 1915; Hughes, 12,127;
Benson, 1905; Haniy, $40.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
GERMAN PAPERS HAVE NO HOPE

BERLIN, Dec 13.-The most con
spicuous German newspapers hold no
hope that the peace proposal will be
accepted by the Allies.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
OFFERS NOT pU 2LIC

BERLIN Dec 13The definite c
tt nations
n
the to
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
AMB Ass ADOR QUIET

WASHINGTON
a n
was
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
PEACE
OFFER RIDICULED
it IS Generaay Thought That Germany Now Playing On
OF the Greatest Diplomatic Game, In the
History of the ntire World.

FORE JANUARY l.
ERENCES EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON OTHNG
READY BEEN PRINTED
the wiIbr sulr
time f
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
WORK RIIH nJNG
IMPORTANT CAUSEWAy

JESUP. "a. Dec. t2-The actual
work on the construction of the
causeway from Lndowici to Doctor
town began Yesterday. The business
men Of Jesnp are subscribing liberial
" and will forward their contrihu
ti' p IN Ludowici sometime today tc
hcir nnsh the work forward
Liberty and Wavne counties have
nt,i' wai:inr and po1e 70 WofS. Tho.
evpect 70 have this road in good mass
able condition uD to the river IN
about four months. Wsvpes twenty
convirts will be sent there TO work
in the course of two weeks.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14

makes another distinctive wage nav
irg industry for Brunswick AS stated
above. all the business will be
handle through this port.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
THE WEATHER.

Weather Forecast for today
Colder In :outh portion and fair.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-14
THE TIDES.

High 9.38 a. m. and 1000 .. m.
Low 1886 a. n., and 4:14 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
MUST WE LOSE ALL OUR
CHERISHED TRADITIONS
cleveland Plain Dealer)


There are no such things as hoop
snakes. There is no such thing as
hydrophobia skunk. No serpents sting
with their tails; water snakes are not
deadly during dog days; cats do not
suck the breath of infants; the deadly
upas tree is not deadly; alligators do
not attack strong men and drag them
shrieking, to their muddy lairs.
One by one we have had to surren-
der these delicious horrors beneath
the cold light of facts. We let go of
them unwillingly, but inevitable.
Later-very lately, indeed some
even more common place and accept
able bugaboos have been laid. Whis-
ky is not good for snakebite; the bite
of the rattlesnake is seldom fatal.
Tarantulas do not kill people who
have strong hearts. The ella monster
is only horrible in appearance. Griz-
Fly bears are big towards, which
won't even fight dog if there is a
chance Of running away. Tiny germs
are the only really dangerous animals
left in the country and life is losing
all the romance furnished by creeping
and mordant creatures that can Stay
with a bite.
And nowhere needed only this
for complete establishment = some
creditable authorities do state the man
eating shark is myth. Honolulu pa
pers are printing articles from scient
lists and observers in which it is
claimed that no shark ever bit a hu
man being to his permanent hurt. 1t
is fact that for ten years the manag
er of an Atlantic steamship line has
posted a standing offer of large re-
ward to be paid by him to anyone who
has ever been bitten by shark, and
who could prove it by an eyewitness.
Nobody has ever claimed that reward,
or supplementary offer of a sum of
money to anybody wha has ever seen
anybody eaten or bitten by shark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01

of rheumatism. The ten-year-old man
was on crutches several days, but is
getting better.
A crowd of James Mobiles friends
gave him a surprise party evening
of Saturday, February 10, because
that is his birthday. There were
about twenty to enjoy the good time
and choice refreshments.
Albert Blum and Miss Helen Pen
dleton were united in marriage by
Rev. Irish at the brides home in
Bloomington. Will live on farm
near Mt. Hope. Mr.. and Mrs. Blum
were in Cassville yesterday visiting
relatives.
Five o'clock Tuesday morning, Feb
%, William Schier and Miss Cecilia
Koppen were united in marriage by
Rev. ]. P. Jones, at St. Charles church,
Cassville. The bride was becomingly
attired in navy blue taffeta silk. The
attendants were Miss Lena Schier,
niece of the groom, and Frank Kop-
pen, brother of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schier left on the six a. m. train
for a visit with relatives in different
places. After March LIST the estima-
BILE couple will be at home to their
friends in their residence in Cassville.
At the Catholic church in Glen Ha-
ven at 9 a. M, Tuesday, Feb. p Rev.
Father Weyer performed the marriage
ceremony for Peter Blum and Miss
Elizabeth Schier. The bride wore a
white silk dress; her bridesmaid was
her cousin, Miss Della Bausch. John
Blum was his brothers best man.
The wedding festivities were at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Schier of Bagley. The
Blums will live on a farm near Glen
Haven. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bausch,
Joseph Bausch and Henry Schier were
some of the Cassville relatives who
went to the wedding. Henry Bausch
and wife of Lancaster and their visit
ors, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bausch, of
Cassville, were among the guests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
LITTLE GRANT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Ed Govier has some sick horses.
John Jiedy sawed wood at the school
house and for Hal Smith last week.
Fred Cooley bought some COWS of
Jim Garthwaite, Friday.
Archie Morrow was a Bloomington
visitor, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Hendicks are the
proud parents of baby girl.
Grace Morrow is working for Adolph
Wenzel's, who have a baby boy.
Floyd and Clyde Govier and John
Blackburn attended the dance at the
rink last week.
Lloyd Barr is working for Charles
Addison while Charley is on the jury
in circuit court in Lancaster.
Lancaster visitors last week were,
VIM. Garthwaite, Jack Jeidy William
Pagenkopf, Hal Smith, Burnell Cooley
and John Beetham.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-03-01
A BANKERS MAXIMS.

Baron Rothschild the elder had a
list of maXims posted on the walls of
his bank. Here are a few:
Bear troubles patiently.
Maintain your integrity as a sacred
thing.
Employ your time well.
Be polite to everybody.
Make no useless acquaintance.
Never try to appear more than
what you really are.
Never tell business lies.
Do not reckon upon chance.
Refuse to be discouraged.
Then work hard and you are certain
to succeed.
The junior who shows by his meth
DDS that he is following these rules
will convince his employer that he
sees things as they really are.
Be loyal to your firm, be loyal to
those who have helped you, and above
all, play the game.-LondOn Tid-Bits.