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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

10 all queries submitted publication Inmates Names
course, will be published only initials ques
being used. (Ed.)
Q:-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 neglecting his duties, can you tell
me the reply Lincoln made to this accuser?
A:-Just previous to the fall of Vicksburg,
committee took it upon themselves to visit the
President and urge the removal of General Grant
For what reason?" Mr.. Lincoln inquired with
some surprise. Why" replied the spokesman, -
he drinks too much whisky!''
"Ah," rejoned Mr.. Lincoln ''Can either of
you tell me where General Grant procures his
whisky! Because if | find out 1 will send every
General in the field barrel of it''-Life and
Speeches of Lincoln, by Paul Siby
Q:-Kndly name the states that have abolish
ed capital punishment and have granted woman
sutfrage-P ID. Q.
A:--The states that have abolished capital pun
ishment are: Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island
Maine, Kansas Minnesota North and South Da-
kota, Washington. States that have granted
woman suffrage are:-Wyomng, Colorado Utah
Idaho Washington, California Arizona Montana
and Alaska In Illinois limited franchise is grant
ed
Q:-Kndly inform me how milk is Pasteu-
rzed?
A:-Pasteur the French bacteriologst first
showed that heat would kill the micro organisms
which cause sOuring. In Pasteurzation tenn
perature which destroys the growth of bacteria is
employed, varying from 1870 to 100 degrees F. or
higher, and continued for half an hour
In creameries and milk bottling establishments
the heat is supplied by steam and continuous
stream of milk passed through the apparatus
Q:-Kindly explain the phenomena of the
Aurora Boreas?-C.Z
Am interesting answer to Aurora Boraalis
is few pages of Miracles of Science Williams
(5O4 B. 12)
Q:-Can the latitude be found without the
use Of instruments?
Abr Warren Upham, of the State Histor-
ical Society states that without instruments no
accurate measurements can be made
GA spy in an enemy's country observes
from plane the angle of elevation of the crest of
fortified hill to be 80 and retreatng 100 feet OBJ
serves the elevation to then be 25o what was the
height of the hill?
A:-Let p be the top of the hill A the
base line. The vertical line through P will meet
B produced to G.
A equals 100 it. Angle G A P equals 300,
angle P equals 45O /; the height of required
Let equal X and P equal Y In the
triangle G AP 81 : equals tan 800
ncBP R RG equals tan $50
Hence, over x Plus 100 equals tan 800 equals
.57735; over X equals tan 45O equals l.
equals Y SUBJ, in % gives
equals Y plus 1907 .57735 :. Qequals
.57735) equals 81. 735
:. G P.equaIs equals 1856 over 1926 or 1865
ft.-F M. S
UNANSWERED QUERIES
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16
-. G. o Nj Nj E n T S ..

Some peoples lives are so filled with moral
holes that little things worth while," slip thru
like little fishes thru the large meshes in net
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

Many folks have large acreage of oppor-
tunity planted with good intentions they let
it 60 to seed for lack of wedding.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

All hale to the Shamrock and St. Patricks
Day, day of celebration by loyal race to loyal
cause-mOre power to it!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

If you wish opportunity to respect you-then
first respect yourself
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

Election day having eventuated it is phroph-
esied that Mother Earth will resume her wonted
path in her orbit around the sum-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

Either never attempt, else accomplish.
Duke of Dorset.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

Our motto is: 1t is never too late to mend'
which should remind you 1T is better to mend
than be too ate.''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16
LIBRARY BRIEFS
By Mr.. c. r. S.

Please return book 1559-"The History If
Crime" 1t is long overdue and in great demand
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

The old aphorism: Love me, love 7
dog" does not include the feas on the dog.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

B-337 will be pleased to exchange Novelty
News with B-3O for Printers Ink
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

B-3O would like to exchange Red Book and
Green Book" for "McClure's' and other reading
matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16
UNANSWERED QUERIES

The will publish
consecutive oderand
desiring contribute solutions invited to
Q:-Can you name the birth places of Edison,
Shakespeare, Goethe, Lafayette, Grant and Thorn
Jefferson
Q:-Will you kindly refer me to course of
reading that will acquaint with the greatest
explorers of the polar regions; also of the results
sc far acknowledgements
Q:-What was the nature of the illness affect
ing the Pilgrims soon after landing at Plymouth
Rock by which half their number died
Q:-When x ooYs and equals 40 when Y
equals 10, what is the value of x in terms of Ys
Off the electrical resistance of copper wire
varies directly its length and inversely as its area
and n wire en- in diameter offers one unit resist
ance per mile how many units of resistance will a
Gu. wire hmm. in diam. and 500 feet long offer?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

The school of experience is attended bv all
who strive for true wisdom; the school for scandal
is attended by those who strive for folly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16
CHURCH NOTICE.

T..
Services in the Prison Chapel at nine clock every Sun
day morning. Protestant and Catholic every alternate
Sunday. Rev. c. E. Benson and Rev. FIR Corcoran Chap
lains
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

Some folks feel superior to other folks simply
because their over-suppy of conceit has no other
way of feeling consistent
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

O1SneO by
Approved by Warden.
II =. CON Nj E n is =.
Some peoples lives are so filled with moral
holes that little things worth while,' slip thru
like little fishes thru the large meshes in net
Many folks have a large acreage of Oppor-
tunity planted with good intentions they let
it go to seed for lack of wedding
If you wish opportunity to respect you-then
first respect yourself.
No can complain about the variety of
headlines that appear above the war news in the
daily press--Here is an example: The PiraticaI
Move Laden with Plumber and Helpless Victims
Arrived in Home Port THE Dashing Move
Runs Blockade After Daring Cruise"-A we
have remarked, we can't complain of the variety.
The most benevolent retribution we could
possibly wish to overtake the dyed in the wool
loaer is to him mop floor so thin that it will
let him fall thru to the cellar.
When Good Will and Reason 90 out of the
window War and Poverty come in at the door.
Bread cast upon the waters shall return to
YOU" is an adage that reminds us that the 'bread'
thus returning is often composed of wet and sour
dough-
Apples to the eye and ashes to the taste'' is
an aphorism that can we'll be applied to the mis-
taken ambition of securing something for moth
ing'
The successful man succeeds because he has
had punch behind his efforts to do things-not
because he has had punch of another kind in
side him to undo effort.
There are many people who are mentally corpu-
lent in preaching success but very attenuated in
demonstrating it,
Election day having eventuated it is pbropb-
esied that Mother Earth will resume her wonted
path in her orbit around the sum-
All hale to the Shamrock and St. Patrick's
Day, day of celebration by loyal race to loyal
cause-more power to it,
Our motto is: 1T is never too late to mend"
which should remind you 1T is better to mend
than be too late''
The old aphorism: Love me, love nv
dog" does not include the feas on the dog.
Some folks feel superior to other folks simnlv
because their over-supply of conceit has no other
way of feeling consistent.
The school of experience is attended by all
who strive for true wisdom; the school for scandal
is attended by those who strive for folly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-16

NOIlCE-In order regulate the conduct of this column
mates must sign their name register number and lock
to all queries submitted for publication Inmates Names
course Will not be published only the initials of each querist
being used (Ed.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
AFATHER'S
RIGHT
BY HAROLD CARTER

Copyright 1916. by w. G Chapman.)
The interview was naturally an en-
barrassing one, but Roger Lewis had
never had a moments doubt of the
result. He was young lawyer, with
a good practice; his antecedents were
irreproachable. And old Andrew Ban
mister was gentleman.
Roger was therefore hardly able to
believe his ears when old Andrew curt
ly refused his permission for the en-
gagement.
I've seen this coming for long
time, sir" he Numbered. And /
knew from the beginning that you had
wormed your way into my house in or
der to steal my only child away from
me-
But. Mr.. Bannister." protested Rog-
er, surely it is not stealing to fall in
love with"
Bah, Don't talk of love to me-"
interpolated the old gentleman bitter
ly. You shall never marry my daugh-
ter or l cast her adrift. Leave my
door, and never darken it again."
Certainly old Bannister had always
been a little queer, but Roger could
imagine no reason for this brutal self
ishness. Amy listened to his account
of the interview in amazement. She
went direct to her father.
What have you been saying to
Roger she asked.
Roger? You mean Lewis, that i'm
pudent jackanapes that dared to pro-
pose for your hand"
But, father, love him. What have
you against him."
Il will not be bulldozed by you,
Amy" stormed the cid man. II will
not permit you to think Of the scoun-
drel, He makes love to you without
asking my leave. He"
IF he had gone to you first, father,
l should have had nothing to do with
him." said Amy firmly.
"You will have nothing more to do
with him. You can choose between
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
Becoming Coat For a SCHOOLGIRL.

Graceful of line and ample in fold
this coat of light weight checked serge
is exceedingly attractive. 1t Is design
ed for girls ranging from the ages of
eight to fifteen years and combines
service with style in a thoroughly
pleasing way. For a girl of eight years
22s yards 54-inch material are required.
One feature of the design that adds to
its serviceable qualities is the fact that
contrasting trimming may be omitted
if desired. Belt, collar and cuffs are of
the same material. Blue, brown or
green serge is stylish, but it is a
temptation to employ white after see
ing the smart designs in this color.
II the various sections of the pattern
are arranged on the serge as illustrat
ed, one is assured of good lines and
the most economical use of material
Study the cutting guide and see how
the back is laid on a lengthwise fold of
the goods, with the collar directly to
the right Of it. Next comes the under
facing, but this is placed on a length
wise thread. The upper sleeve section
and the side back are placed opposite
the back, on lengthwise thread, while
the cuff lies above the collar. Between
the undertaking and the front the low
er sleeve section is placed. 1t is most
important to follow instructions re-
garding the laying of the pattern on
the lengthwise thread if good line is
to be obtained.
The fronts of the coat may be rolled
back to form revcrs, or the collar may
be buttoned close up to the neck, Civ
ing the coat double breasted effect.
The fulness at the back is laid in deep
inverted pleats.
There is no end to the new cotton
materials for coats, many of which
show a mercerized finish. The Oxford
weave is novel and exceedingly smart.
on-crushable are whipcord and cotton
gabardine. a likable and serviceable
material as we'll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
Los Business system.

Old settlers will tell you that the
Indians broke the first ground for
wheat growing purposes in the spring
of 1881. The Indians got their first
ideas of settling on land and estab-
fishing permanent homes from asso-
citation with the cowboys. Members
of the tribe, including Pocatello Tom,
China Eye and Big Tipped Pete, broke
some ground and seeded a few acres
of wheat
When the wheat was harvested and
"threshed" in primitive Indian fash
ion. the growers began to market the
grain. The native wheat king would
deliver wheat to American Falls, or
elsewhere in the vicinity. for so cents
a bushel. If the customer went after
the grain the price was one dollar a
bushel. When questioned as to the
meaning of their singular business
methods the Indians would invariably
reply: you come to my wickiup, you
heap want 'um. Me come to your
wickiup, maybe so you don't want 'um
at all!"-Farming Business
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
NOTICE OF sHeRIFFs SALE

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue OF a certain execution issued out Of
and under the seal of the county court of
Polk county. Florida, bearing date the ind
day Of February. A. D. 1916, in a certain
cause therein pending wherein NJ A. Randolph,
Joined by her husband. 7. G. Randolph
is plaintiff, and NJ. e. Randolph
and G. R. Randolph are defendants, l have
levied upon and will offer for sale and sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash at public
outcrv before the court house door at Bar
tow, Polk county. Florida. on the 9Th day Of
March. 1916, the same being a legal sale
day, between the legal hours OF sale the fol
lowing described real estate. to wit North
west Quarter INV la Of the northwest quar-.
ter tNW LAD Of the northwest quarter
INV la section q. township 81. range
%, less lot two t2l block &C" and lots one
u) and four az. block d. Of Randolph
addition TO Kathleen Also all OF lot -" ~
W. NJ Rogers Subdivision OF part OF block CT
OF Morton's addition TO Lakeland. less thiri,
tS0l feet of the west side and eighty (sOl
feet Of the east side; all in Polk county
Florida. The said property being levied on
the property OF the defendants. NJ E and
G. r. Randolph, and to be sold to satisfy said
execution.
JOHN LOGAN.
SIPS Sheriff Polk County, Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25

received by a certain pIeasure-loving
set with wide-open arms. A few hours
with business men through the day
and long evenings of dining, dancing,
theaters and cabarets.
Freddie declared pretty Mrs.
Toms niece is visiting us and we need
an odd man for her. We have a thou
sand things to do in the next two
weeks and | am going to expect you
to see us through" So Freddie was
helping them out to the best of his
ability.
One night at the theater, party
came in late and occupied toX quite
near them. At the close of the act
Fred leaned over to Isabelle. What
do you think of it, Miss Murtland?
Good music, eh?" For answer she
merely nodded her head toward the
newcomers. Il was wondering" she
said. who that stunning looking wom-
an is talking to Cecil Frampton. They
are with the Warrens'
He followed her glance and started
with dismay. For it was Beatrice
whom Isabelle Murtland had noticed.
Beatrice. so bewilderingly beautiful
and looking SO wonderfully happy and
animated that he had to look again to
be sure it was she. Beatrice did not
see him and he drew back into the
shadow of the box.
In the next week, he saw her four
times with Frampton and the War
rens, at different places of amusement,
but he always managed some way to
remain unnoticed
My wife's the best looking woman
in New York" he cried, savagely one
evening. Il don't know how she hap
going to fiirt with that fool any long
ar" And he called up the Warrens on
the phone.
Beatrice went home this morning"
said Evelyn Warren in answer t. his
inquiry. She tried to find you every
where when she was here. She was
so sorry and disappointed.
Heavens" she exclaimed when he
had rung off. If that man ever finds
out how we worked and contrived to
leighs helped us out, he'll shoot every
one of us. The silly man did need a
lesson, though, and hope he's got it.
Copyright, 1916. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25

us. You can marry that young scoun-
drel, or you can remain at home, in
stead Of bringing your fathers gray
hairs in sorrow to his grave"
Amy began to weep. She left the
room and thought her problem out.
And it seemed to her that her first
duty was to her father. Roger and
she were both young; she was an only
child, and her father loved her in his
way. He had had a hard life until
late years. There had always been
unfulfilled hopes which had tormented
him He had lived narrow, straight
cut life. He had made bitter sacrifices
to duty. In the end Amy wrote to
Roger, telling him that their engage
ment must be postponed until she was
able to bring her father to reason and
discover where the trouble lay.
But she pinned all that summer, and.
once or twice, meeting Roger in the
street, she was hardly able to resist
his entreaties that she consent to an
elopement. Her father, too, was grow
ing stranger than ever.
At last Roger called at the house
again. He went straight into Mr.. Ban
nister's study. Il am going to marry
your daughter, whether you like it or
no." he said. ST you have anything
against me, let's have it out now"
To his establishment. he fancied that
he saw a look of approval in the old
mans eyes. But IL passed instantly,
and old Bannister raved and stormed
at him. In the end he found himself
outside, with nothing accomplished.
and deeper enmity between himself
and his future father-in-law
The next day despairing little let
ter came from Amy.
Roger, help mel" it began. 81 am
sending this by the cook, who brought
me my dinner. Father has gone out of
his mind. He induced me to enter the
attic this morning and then he turned
the key on me. He has had bolts put
on the door, and | am prisoner here
and this is the twentieth century.
Save me, and l will marry you at
oncei'
Roger read the letter in horror, and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
BOYS MUST FEEL A
REAL INTEREST

The following excellent article
from the Geor etown, KY News
tells the value OF the corn-a nd-pig
club organizations, which makes it
an article worthy of wide publicity:
Father called ME in one day.
said o county agent, "and told me
that his boy was all keyed up to
leave the farm and go job hunting
in the city. The father asked me
to try to interest the son in club
work; he wanted to keep the young
ster on the farm.
II finally got the boy to join the
commanding club, and the father
promised him that whatever he made
out of the pig and his acre of corn
he should keep. The boy worked
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
Where She Drew the Line.

Il didn't object when the servant
wanted the right to our piano once a
week"
Nor"
mo. was glad to do that because
she was musically inclined And I
didn't mind lending her my hat and
opera cape for special occasions"
Indeed"
But when she decided that she and
her sweetheart were also entitled to
the use of our automobile one night
a week | had to draw the ine."-De.
troit Free Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
Selecting ones Work.

Don't choose a business because
other people are making a lot OF
money in il, and don't reject the pro-
fessions merely because you have
known some doctors and lawyers who
can't pay their bills. What you must
look for is the kind OF work you can
do best In that you viii be the hap
piest and most successful, even
though YOU never become wealthy
J. f. Johnson. Dean of the New York
School OF Commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
A DELINQUENT HUSBAND
BY ERNIE oLMSTEAD.
Observation-Disclosures

Beatrice Strengthened up from her
darniGg and glanced across the living
room table at her husband engrossed
in the evening paper. Her appraisal
was silent, but comprehensive. Ex-
cept for a little thinning of the hair
above the temples and the addition OF
a little flesh and eyeglasses, Fred was
the same fine-looking fellow she had
married.
She sighed, then got up and went to
a hall mirror and began an investiga-
ton of herself She felt pretty an
cient, with eight-year-old twins asleep
upstairs 1t had been a long time
since she had given herself much
thought, but now she looked search
ingly at each individual feature, her
hair, her eyes. the curve of her mouth
and her smooth. velvety cheeks. She
gazed long and carefully, but finally
turned away satisfied.
Fred's magnetism-the thing that
had caught and held her when she
struggled against marriage and the
loss of her freedom-unfortuna
had the same effect upon other women
that it had upon herself.
The effect had been slow. but sure.
Fred had been spoiled and had got
away from her.
Beatrice had never cared much or
resented all this. She was busy with
home duties and her children, and She
argued that Fred would come back 70
her when the children were older and
she had more time. But now the chill
dren were older and she had plenty of
time-too much, but Fred had not
come back.
Il think I'll run over to the club.
Bee" Her husband came out of the
living room and went for his hat. IF
l am not home by eleven, go to bed,
Good-by" He kissed her lightly on
the cheek and went out.
She went to her desk and took out
two letters. The first was business
letter inclosing a check for $500, her
own dividend that she received from
some family stock The second was
from Evelyn Warren, in New York,
urging her to make them visit. I'VE
are in the midst of merry whirl,
dearie,' she wrote, so you'll have no
chance to be bored Besides, Cecil
Frampton is here and not married yet.
(He never got over losing you, Bee.)
Two weeks away from that poky old
place will make a new woman Of you.
Do come. Lovingly, Eva"
Fred" she asked at breakfast,
when do you think you will make
your business trip to New York? You
always go about this time, dent your"
Eyes, I've been thinking about it..
About the 25th, l suppose. Why?"
when you are away I think I'll
take the children and-and 60 to Aunt
Martha's. She's been writing for US,
you know. I'm getting some new
clothes"
That's right You won't get so
lonely" Time was when he would
have said: Cant you get Aunt Mar.
tina to come and stay here with the
children so you can go with me? The
trip would do you good"
That day she filled in the date of the
letter and mailed it; then betook her.
self to the tailors and dressmakers in
a nearby city. Time was short for
what she had to do.
Fred, too, made the preparations for
his trip East, and when he finally ar
rived in tie grect r-ct-c-c,is he was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
hard, raised a fine pig and
crop Of corn.

Last fall | went to see that
and asked him if he still wante
find a job in the city. Not mi
he replied; so long as my father
me have pigs and a piece of lane
my own, I'm going to stay here.
This, | think, shows the valu
club work to many of our boys
2irls. 1t makes them feel that
have a real interest in the farm
in way, that the place couldn t
along we'll without them"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
Baseball 4,OCO Years Old.

1t is now believed that Egypt is
the birthplace Of the original ball
game. How it was played history does
not record Recent excavations made
near Cairo have brought to light a
number of small balls, some of leather
and others of wood dating back to at
least 1000 B. c. These are the oldest
balls of this sort known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-25
Refornipo liz3rdviIle.

Il understand that your nearest
neighbor Lizardvile, adopted prohibi-
ton Yes" replied hree-Finger
Sam, 'us leading citizens of Crimson
Gulch saw to that There amt enough
saloon business for two towns in this
locality Crimson Gulch bein the
natural center of commerce, me an
Piute Pete an few others went over
an reformed Lizardville. Washing
ton Star.