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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18
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The Mirror takes the timely occasion of Moth
ers' Day to voice sentiment inherent in every in
mates heart that rekindes anew the darkenng en-
beers of the memory of Mother
MOTHER! What food of love is contained
in that magic word of six letters! Like the cooling
shade amid glaring heat this blessed name de-
sends upon turgd soul, and lure US to long
rambles along the memorial lanes of Mothers love
and care for us.
To HER, who gave us So much, we have re-
turned too little of that which honor prompted us
to lay at her shrine. Our affections for her have
never and never outweigh her sacrifices for u.s.
though we heap upon the altar of Mothers memory
all the repentance, regrets and mistaken footsteps
in paths of evil from which she warned u.s. And
though we feel that we can never put just enough
love and devotion in the balance to level the meas.
ure this occasion (and let us hope Loyalty
to continue so) lay upon the altar of Mothers afec-
ton that return which we owe her-the determine
ton to so live now-in here-and in the future that
our belated homage will delight and glorfy her
greyng years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18
VICTORY VS.. MISTAKES
By ''B. "

What is the cause of victory? Is it the superior
knowledge of one party another; or is 1T that
the party who comes out victorious takes quick ad-
vantage OF the mistakes that the opposing party
makes? 1t seems that after studying the question
from all Sides is taking advantage of the mistakes
of others that finally places victory in the hands of
him who thinks quickest and acts Immediately
thereon.
great and successful surgeon in the course of
time will come that battles all of his in
genuity and science; and he then calls in other noted
and successful fellow practitioners, with whom he
holds consultation over the patient but they in
turn are bafed and after they about to give up
the case as entirely hopeless young and practically
unknown surgeon steps forward and makes a care
full examination of the patient, while the others stand
around with supercilious SMILE believing that the
young doctor was only wasting his time For some
time he studied and examined the patient before
him, and he finally discovered that there was just
one little detail, which had been overlooked by each
surgeon in turn, that if it corrected Immediately
would solve the whole problem and set the patient
on his feet well man. He (the young surgeon)
took advantage of the mistake that the other sur
geons had made in overlooking what they believed
minor detail and thereby victory out of what
looked like certain defeat
game of checkers is in progress and it finally
reaches stage where each player has but four
kings, and they both lined up at opposite ends
of the board, both having equal advantage as to
the outcome of the game. One man plays close to
his end while the other out to try and corner
him, which is difficult matter and also dangerous
to himself; and as he draws his pieces close in he
makes the mistake of getting two of them too close
which his opponent takes advantage of and so wins
the game
All of Napoleons great victories were won
mostly through taking advantage of the mistakes of
his enemies. Their greatest mistake was in being
too slow and in not figuring the rapidity with
which he moved his armies, and in not taking into
account the absolute perfection of his equipment
The great in Europe today started out with
nothing but mistakes one side and very nearly
absolute perfection (insofar as modern equipment
and training can make it SOY on the other The
Entente Allies made the great mistake at the begin
ming of the war, or before the war was thought Of
in not preparing to meet the thorough preparations
of the Germans. and which very nearly meant disas-
ter for themselves
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18
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Paragraph Sketches Of Everyday Topics
By Ham
By Ham


Mothers Day has been passed and with its
passing only too apt to soon forget what this
day commentaries. In the sefshness of manhood
prone make all our thoughts subservient to
self We would all be better men were we to keep
before us, each day, the thought of the mother who
brought us into the world. who looked upon us with
love and thankfulness and who prayed that as we
travelled way down the lane of years, she
might, through her teaching, influence us to become
honored and good men. The sufferngs mother bore
for us, the sacrifices mother made for us-how have
repaid the debt Of love?
''Procrastination is the thief of time" 80 the
proverb runs. Sometimes fully convinced,
in political, commercial other way as the case
may be, that should do certain thing. Having
thoroughly decided in our own minds that this thing
ought to be done, we proceed not to do it. If the
total of time wasted by individuals in accom-
psbng object, after the proper procedure had
been determined upon to be calculated we
would probably discover that we had wasted half
our lives procrastinating.
The rediscovery of the ancient city of Troy
about forty years ago is good illustration For about
1000 years the historians and savants of the world
debated as to whether this or the other place was
the site of Troy; even persisted in saying there
was no such place at all, and had been. Five
hundred years ago the probable site was fairly we'll
established in the minds of the authoritative hstor
ians but it remained for Schlieniann, not learned
professor, but ordinary nineteenth century bust
ness man. with penchant for accomplishing things
to use the data at hand and proceed to rediscover
ancient Troy, and for good measure he rediscovered
Mycenae while he was on the job. Schliemann was
the original DO it now" man.
We read great deal of successful" men now
adays. The term success" seems to be synonymous
with money according to many. There are, no
doubt. great many men who measure success by
the money standard To their notion the accumula-
ton of large quantities of the roots of evil is the fin
est ambition In life Is this success In the real
meaning of the word?
1t seems to the writer that regardless of what
wealth of money has, the big essential in life is
content and happiness. The man who has worked
hard and honestly who has fathered his children to
their chosen paths wisely, and who has been loving
and kind to his family charitable the best of his
ability the unfortunate and of benefit to So
ciety has been the achieve the bigger grand
form of success
Yes, those who sit quietly in the evening of
life when the shadows begin to fall and are able to
look back life of usefulness and happiness have
won the worth while crown of success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18
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NOTICE TO INMATES

NOTICE TO INMATES
benefit of inmates who
portun that their hours give towards
education Night Schools need helpful
with their
kind collaboration of Miss Miriam
will gladly
Sign with initials only
send to the Mirror Office.
NOTICEIn order regulate the conduct of this column in
mates sign their register number and lock number
all queries submitted for publication Inmates Names of
will be published only the initials of queris,
being used. (Ed.)
O:-When did Napoleon become Emperor of Francea-U
A:-Napoeon crowned in the cathedral of Notre
Dame December 2, 1904.
QWhen the first Atlantic cable message trans
mited?-R. P.
A:-Queen Victoria President Buchanan message
beginning with the words "Gory God the highest At
IL IL August 1883 This cable failed after the trans
mission of about forty The first cable
was used July n, 1866.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18

By this time civilization" is we'll enuf &C
quainted with humanity" to Judge deservedly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18

When Misfortune captures trench of individu-
al life, Friendship orders strategic retreat"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18
.. CO Nj Nj e II r s -.

You do not need sharp shooter medal as an
evidence that you have an aim in life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18

Joining Standardization Society may appease
vanity, but it puts very little into the pay envelope.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-05-18

Very few people know how much to know in
order to know how much one needs to know
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
THE LAST STRAW.

Z T is to be hoped that some of the
marvellous substitutes for real foods be-
ing suggested in Europe under war
famine stress will not survive when the die
necessity for them passes.
The last idea is TO employ finely ground
straw as an emergency nutrient ration. The
scheme is to grind the material into a very
fine powder so as to make it readily digestible.
But what do you get after you have dgested
it3
A painstaking German scientist has tried
this out on the patient pig. Trying it on the
pig was giving the benefit Of the doubt to the
straw as this animal is due 20 respond favor
ably TO even the least desirable Of foods.
But the pig certified that straw -four yielded
only about one-twelfth Of the available energy
that could be obtained from the same amount
Of cereal, and, furthermore, the bulk Of the
ration increased the body activities so that
there was an actual loss rather than a gain
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

is approximately the product Of the volts and
anperes and is supplied to the consumer on
time basis-kilowatt-hour or 900 watt.
hours
For example. il an appliance taking FIVE am
peres (the ampere is usually stated on h.
name pate) was used on a ll0-vot circuit
the power consumed would be 10 times S, or
$50 watts. Now, kilowatt is 600 watts and
a kilowatt hour is 900 watts being used for
one hour or any equivalent rate such as 500
watts for two hours, or 400 watts for q,
hours in the case taken. the appliance would
consume IS Of a kilowatt and as III.
rates charged for electricity vary from I 70
20 cents per klowatt-hour, the cost OF one
hours operation would vary correspondingly
from one-half cent TO II cents, depending
upon the rate being paid
Oftentirnes a house owner considers in
Sailing electricity in the home for lighting
ctc., but hesitates about taking the actual
step because Of the uncertainty OF just how
high the monthly bill will run In considera-
ton OF the improved illumination, using cleo
tricity for lighting is a good investment when
the rate is ten cents or less per kilowatt.hour
Cooking entirely BY electricity is too ex-
pcnsve unless the rate is less than Eve cents
PER kilowatt-hour, but the occasional use OF
the small cooking appliances viii be found
convenience and economy even At higher
rates.
We hear on occasions of electricity con
sinners complaining Of d sudden increase in
their monthly bills, due to no apparent reason
on their part. 1t may be due TO some member
Of the households carelessness in the use OF
the current, faulty wiring, or to the mac
curacy of the meter Creeping may have
developed. That is, the registering device
records the consumption Of current when
none is being used If this is the trouble, il
can be easily determined where the meter has
Z glass front by first making sure that no
lights or appliances are being used and then
observing the metal disc inclosed in the glass
case and noting whether it revolves. OF
course, this observation must be made when
electricity is being supplied by the lighting
company and should any steady movement Of
the disc be noted the matter should be re-
ported to the local lighting officials so that II
can be investigated, as occasionally imperfect
insulation in the wiring, especially around the
fixtures, will furnish a ground by which
current will leak and cause this creeping 81
the meter.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

gives plausibility and character, but 1t isn
egg, nor even egg substitute, from the stand
points Of quality and nutrition
There is such a thing as a true powdered
egg. and if bad eggs are excluded and the
product is made in a sanitary way 1t is per
fectly legitimate. Uncle Sam has been doing
much ,ecial work to make this product
pure reliable one, saving in this form
cracked eggs and the like which could not
travel TO market safely unless broken and
dried or frozen.
Our food laws declare food adulterated II
any valuable constituent Of the article has
been wholly or in part extracted. When the
housewife allows herself to be persuaded that
she can use starch mixtures for egg she IS
busiy engaged in adulterating her own home
cooking, and when the baker does it for her
"unbeknownst" the pocketbook as well as the
stomach is defrauded.
Toe many think that adulteration means
only the adding of some positively injurious
substance To debase the food supply in any
way, especially with accompanying misreprc
sentatons as to quality and nutritive value, is
aduteration.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
has ruled that even if you get dollars worth
for your dollar the advertising is fraudulent
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

for the coming week the caterer will
notice that the Tuesday. Wednesday,
and Friday luncheOns, as well as the
breakfasts served on Monday and
Saturday. have for their principal
course an appetizing dish made from
left overs" Novel recipes for utiliz-
ing left overs will be a feature of the
service In the purchase Of the joint
for Wednesday, a fOrequarter Of yearl-
ing lamb is suggested instead Of the
more expensive leg. Served with a
savOry stuffing, the flavor and juicy
tenderness of the meat is 10 be pre-
ferred to that of the leg, while the
cost Is considerably less. chilled
mint Jelly 10 serve with il is wei
come change from the customary
sauce. This may be moulded in an or
namental mould or individual ones as
preferred
With the approach Of warmer
weather fish should appear frequently
in the dietary; its cost is consider
ably less than that of meat. and al
though the food value is not so high.
when served with the accOmpaniments
of potatoes, one other vegetable and
crisp, green salad, il furnishes a we'll
balanced meal containing all the needed
food properties.
can recommend highly the desserts.
into which fruit enters largely; also
the hot breads, many of them Southern
iaVOrites.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
WHEN AN EGG IS NOT AN EGG

if "the article is not Of the character or kind
represented and hence does not serve the pur-
pose" The ruling applied specifically to farm
land in Florida, but it is based on such a fun
damental principle that it applies equally well
to egg substitutes in Maine which do not take
the place OF eggs. cream whips that have no
butter fat but are made Of glucose and sugar
and gum, or any other lust as good food
substitute which is not just good either in
taste or nourshing value.
Consider the egg-l2 per cent of tissue
building material. 9 per cent OF fat and no
starch at all; moreover the nature Of these
ingredients is of even more importance than
their quantity. Phosphorus, lime and iron, all
vaunted in patent medicine advertising are
here offered by nature in the form in which
the body can best use them.
Have you heard the mystic words "lcci-
thin" and "nuclein"? They are used to con-
jure with in some proprietary medical circles.
The hen has limited vocabulary She can
not advertise, but she gets all these into the
egg. and well-formed chicken ready for real
life bears witness to the nutritve value Of the
egg substance. The fat in the yolk and the
tissue building substances in the white are
present in the most dgestibl. form known
Eggs and milk and fresh air are the con
sumptive's best ammunition in fighting death,
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

and separate-when a certain current passes
through it and thereby break the circuit. The
blowing" indicates that there is either a
short circuit" or that the particular appl-
ance or device in use consumes too much cleo
tricity for the circuit, and its operation must
be discontinued at once. In other words, the
fuse acts as a safety valve. In modern wiring
two circuits arc installed one for the lights
and the other with sub-base outlets for con-
Meeting appliances. This method obvates the
inconvenience of going lightless because an
appliance has blown the fuse.
Apparatus or machines that arc equipped
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

tiny pinch Of salt, two squares of un-
Sweetened chocolate grated and
three heaping tablespoOnfuls Of gran
ulated sugar. Cook. stirring fire.
duenily, until the mixture is smooth
and the chocolate is melted. Remove
from the fire. beat with an egg beater
and whip in the welI-beaten white Of
one egg. Set aside and. when cold.
add half a pint of chilled double cream
that has been beaten solid and that
has been sweetened with two even tea
spoonfuls Of powdered sugar and
favored With one teaspOOnful OF van
lila extract. Turn into the freezer and
when about half frozen stir In one
large cupful of crushed macaroon
crumbs. Continue freezing until very
smooth. Repack in a melon mould With
water-tight cover and bury in ice
and rock salt for two or three hours
to ripen. Serve unmoulded, accompa-
MED by sweetened whipped cream.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

aged and well? Why not detetic prevention
instead of medicinal cure?
By all means corn starch pudding when
you want one 1t is good dessert, and starch
is an important energy factor in the diet But
let lis not put on simple starch compound
the burden of substituting for the subtle,
complex and nutritious egg with its body
building powers. This is not a fair task.
Let's eat eggs while we may. Now is the
tire
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

:hc average reader or hearer has very vague
and indefinite idea Of the meaning OF these
terms Owing to the similarity OF the two,
electricity may be likened to water in a pipe.
The number Of volts or electromotive force
is the force that tends to make current of
electricity flow through a wire, lamp or
motor. 1t is the pressure, and as we speak Of
the water supply pressure at the faucet being
thrty-five or fifty pounds, etc, so with cleo
tricity we speak of the pressure as 10 or l2O
volts. etc.
The amperc is the unit of rate of flow and
may be likened to the cubic feet per second,
or gallons per minute, of the water supply
and designates the volume of the stream with
respect to time. In water system the size
of stream may vary with the pipes, while
with electricity the number OF amperes de-
notes the size. Thus an electric iron, toaster
etc, requires a medium sized streanl-hve am.
peres; suction cleaner, washing machine, etc,
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

and for this subtle, lie
producing compound
we are offered starch
(an energy food only).
artificial color and a
little white of egg.
II is careless body
bookkeeping to say,
"It doesn't matter. We
will make il up some
where else" That is as
may be. We do not
know of anything that
can efficiently suosti-
tute for the egg. Ger
talnly not for the
young nor for the old.
po- e. 4bo ,.,.I,J
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
Hot Banana Sandwiches.

This is most delicious and eco
nomical dessert and is especially good
for the chiidren's noOntime luncheon.
II there is a part Of loaf Of brown
bread left. slice il up and trim on the
crUs;ed edges. Butter the pieces lib
orally ard make sandwiches Of them,
using sliced bananas and a little sugar
for the filling Lay the sandwiches IA
buttered pan. arrange more sliced
bananas on top and sci In a hot oven
until the fruit is soft. Serve either
with plain cream or sWeetened
whipped cream. This dessert i 30
good that few will suspect that Il Is
made from such hOmely ingredients.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

add half a can each Of corn and toms-
toes, two slices of minced green pep
per 0recd from seedsl, salt 20 taste
and one quart of cold water. Bring
10 a boil, cover the kettle closely and
simmer for one hour. Have In readi-
ness three potatoes that have been
peeled and cut into dice ard that have
been parbOiied for eight minutes. Afd
these, drained. To the chOwder and
cook until the potatoes are tender.
just previous TO serving add tHo
tablespoOnfuls of chopped parsley and
a cupful Of broken crackers. Serve
very hot.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT.

There are two kinds Of electricity-altcr-
mating current and direct current. An ex-
planation of the characteristics OF each and
the difference would involve technical terms
and since either kind acts the same with cleo
trical cooking and heating appliances this
knowledge is not essential to the housekeeper
However. when ordering or purchasing
machine that uses an electric motor always
learn from the Office OF your electric lighting
company the voltage and kind Of current sup
piled 10 you.
The words volt" "ampere' and watts
frequently occur in speaking of electricity but
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

Mother Goose rhyme, but there's a reason"
Only the housekeeper who has been
tempted with mixtures of starch, little white
of egg, yellow coloring, and possibly some
baking powder and told that from these she
could get the effect, the nutrition and the gen
eral delights of eggs in her cooking, at d small
part of the cost, can realize how much this
simple little ruling is needed.
The starch thickens, the baking powder
lghtens, the dye colors, and the egg white
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
Tested Recipes.
Mint and Orange Sherbet

Prepare syrup from three cupluls
of water and two cupfuls % sugar.
Cook FOR six minutes after il begins
TO hcil, add half a bunch Of bruised.
fresh mint and one heaping teaspoon
ful of instant gelatne. Remove from
the fire as soon as the gelatine is dis
solved and allow the syrup 10 cool.
Then add the juice Of one lemon and
three oranges and strain the mixture
into a chilled freezer. Pack with ice
and rock salt and freeze very slowly.
When the sherbet begins 90 CONCEAL.
sir in the stifily whipped whites of
two eggs and half cupfui each Of
chopped creme de menthe cherries and
candicd orange peel Freeze until firm
and smooth and serve in small crystal
sherbet cups.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
Cereal Wames.

tossnoonfrI Of salt. half a cHpfvi of
any cooked cereal free from lumps).
half a small cupful OF melted butter
and two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der sifted with sufficient flour IL form
a thin batter. (the exact quantity Of
-four cannot be'given, As the thickening
properties of different makes vary and
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
Vegetable Chowder.

Cut two slices Of salt pork into dice
and fry slowly with two peeled and
diced onions, four young carrots that
have been scraped and cot into cubes,
half OF a tUrnip prepared in the same
way and three stalks of chopped celery
(dO not brown the vegetables.) Then
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
HOW MUCH ARE YOU USING?

The watt is the unit of power and de-
notes the rate of work. In the case of water,
this work is indicated by gallons per minute,
with the resistance to flow taken into con
sideration, while with electricity we would say
so many watts was consumed. The unit watt
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

Bureau Of
Ia in Washington
is the custodian of our
pure food rights. II
has Just issued a warn
ing to the effect that
egg powder should be
powdered eggs. and
that an egg substitute
is not correctly la
belled unless it pos
sesses the properties
of an egg.
At first blush one
would think that our
scientific friends were
being a bit obvious. It
sounds almost like q
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

with small motors OF high speed. require
periodic oing. and at least semi-annually
should be carefully inspected for worn parts
that need renewing and thoroughly cleaned
as the accumulation of dust affects efficient
operation.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

some cereals may be more moist than
othorsD. Mix well and bake in hot
creased waffle iron. Serve as fast a.
they are baked.