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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Half a Point Wrong

A gentleman crossing the English Chan
mel stood near to the helmsman. 1t was a
calm and pleasant evening and no one
dreamed of possible danger to their good
ship, but the sudden tapping of sail as if
the wind had shifted, caught the ear of the
officer on watch, and he sprang at once to
the wheel examining closely the compass.
"You are half point off your course!' he
said sharply to the man at the wheel; the
deviation was corrected and the officer re-
turned to his post.
''You must steer very accurately" said
the looker-on, "when only half a point is
so much thought Of"
"Ah! half point in many places might
bring us directly on rock" he said.
So it is in life. Half point from strict
truthfulness strands us upon the rocks of a
.alsehood. Half point from perfect
honesty and we are steering for the rocks of
crime. And so of kindred vices. The be-
ginnings are always small.-Ea.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
To Conceal Flash of Guns

All armies have been trying for years to
discover how to make a gun that shall be
not merely noiseless, but that shall omit nc
flash. After dark two observers by watch
ing the time can with accurate chronometers
having luminous dials discover precisely
the position of an enemy battery, or three
observers, regardless of time, can do the
same by grouping their observations. And
this merely by the fash of the guns.
Some inventors succeeded by adding a
minute quantity of alkaline salts to their
powder in diminishing the flash, but they
found that in proportion as they suppressed
the fash they increased the smoke. Other
substances added to the powder for this pur-
pose have been vaseine, alkaline soaps, Or
alates aud resinates Of soda, barium and
aluminium. None was successful.
Others tackled the problem as mechani-
cal rather than chemical one. A gun is
really only an explosion motor and it SEEM
ed that their ought to be way of muf1ing
its sounds and its fash as those of other such
motors are muff1ed. 1t was not until 1909,
when Maxim invented his silencer, that the
problem seemed on the way to solution.
Many other silencers, most of which quench
much of the light as well as the sound, have
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
When | Go Home

When 60 home the old house stands
AS if it stretched out welcome hands
The lamps all send so warm glow
Through the tanlight quaint and case
ment low,
BY grandsires brought from other lands.
And drowsily content expands
Before the tenders shining bands,
Where faint, familiar spices blow
When l 60 home.
Each threshold lures with great command!
And binds me in the magic strands
Of tender memories that grow
Like fragrant blossoms to bestow
Love which de6es Time sitting sands,
When 60 home.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
What Would | Give

What would give.
Once more to live
Back, in the dear old home,
And hear my mother say: "come,
Children, home, come now, come homer
What would give,
For blest repr.eve,
That would take the years away,
And leave me child at play
Again, to hear my mother call, today
What would 1 give,
If might weave,
Thru every past gone year,
Aud tread way, shining clear,
Once more my mothers voice to hear?'
could not rive,
Ties that now live
Forget those who now call me
Mother, again that child to bel
Yet, oh, my mothers face again I'd see!''
Oh! glorious hope given,
Of reunion, in Heaven
Where Time no more shall be,
On the blest shores of Eternity!
My dear ones with me, will see
My mother, and hear her call, again
''come,
Dear children, home, come now, com,
home!''-Sel
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Him"

Why should you kick and abuse him,
Why should you still keep him down,
Why should you crush him or starve him
Or order him out of the town.
He's man who was fashioned by nature
So don't turn him out in the cold.
Why not lay aside your i'll feeling,
His soul is worth more than your gold.
Be kind to your vagabond neighbor
Though his chance for success may be slim
The poor will inherit Gods kingdom;
Some day you may wish you were him.
-Er,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Our Baby

Now l wondered what in blazes
All the rumpus was about,
And | unused: Oh shucks, it's nothin
But the raging storm without;
Then l gazed far out the window,
Where stork was sailing down
Soon heard the doctor chuckle-
"There's baby come to town.
A baby!-Grest Jehovah!-
Will the wonders ever cease,
After all the years of waiting,
Joy at last and perfect peace!
So I'm drinking to our baby
Smilingly l toss it down
Twas miracle-by thunder
When our baby came to town.
Greatest mystery of nature,
Greatest work of Master Art,
Just rift of sun a-shining
Way down in a lonely heart;
Just little bit of heaven,
With the angels smiling down
On Loves fondest consummation,
When our baby came to town.
Ben. c.. Wilkins, ashland, Wis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Boys Make Men

When you see ragged urchin
Standing wistful in the street,
With torn hat, kneeless trousers,
Dirty face and bare red feet,
Pass not by that child unheeding;
Smile upon him. Mark me, when
He's grown old he'll not forget it;
For, remember, boys make men.
Let us try to add some pleasure
To the life of every boy;
For each child needs tender interest
In its sorrow, and its joy.
Call your boys Shome by its brightness.
They avoid the household, when
1t is cheerless-without kindness,
For, remember, boys make men.
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
p o E TT r e E
Leaves From Our Poets.
The Adventurer

ne AOV01lLUISI
He did not come in the red dawn,
He did not come at noon,
And all the long bright highway
Lay lonely to the moon.
And never more, we know now,
Will he come wandering down
The breezy hollows of the hills
Into the quiet town.
For he has heard voice cry
A starry faint "Ahoy!"
Far up the wind and followed
Unquestioning after JOY.
But we are long forgetting
The quiet way he went,
With looks of love and gentle scorn
So sweetly, subtly blent.
We cannot cease to wonder,
We two who loved him, how
He fares along the windy ways
His feet must travel now.
But we must draw the curtain
And fasten bolts and bars
And talk, here in the freight,
Of him beneath the stars.
-OdeU Shepard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
=. p o EFT RY =.
From Our Exchanges.
Repentance

When the April wind is howlin'
Or the weather gets to growlin'
An my fiddle is reposin' on the shelf,
An the family all is sleepin'
An the fires scarcely keepin'
Then I'm apt to get to talkin' to myself.
Then I'm apt to set an wonder
An to ponder why in thunder
This an that is SO an things are as they be,
An I'm pretty apt to fgger
How Id build it better, bigger
If the Lord of all Creation, say, was mel
An it really is suprisin'
How git to philosophical
An the great momentous questions de-
eide.
| conclude there's too much talkin'
An there's heaps too much walkin'
OF class of men who d RELY ought to ride.
Luck, it seems to me, is servin'
Lots O. men who amt deseryin,
An'it's passin' 5y lot O. men who be
list reverse of rule an letter.
Seems to me I'd fix it better,
If the Lord of all Creation, say, was me-!
Fore know it m faultin',
Lord Almighty, an I'm haltin'
In my boundless faith-an' me a Baptist,
too!
An my pnny doubts m castin'
On His wisdom everlastin'
AS no man of my acquaintance orter do!
Then the natural consequences
Is seem to get my senses
An rise an lay my pipe upon the shelf;
An I'd feel ashamed an hateful
If didn't feel so grateful
Jist to think is only talkin' to myself
John d. Wells, in Buffalo Evening Ne,os.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Don't Take It To Heart

There's many trouble
Would break like bubble,
And into the waters of Lethe depart,
Did not we rehearse it,
And tenderly nurse it.,
And give it permanent place in our hearth
Resolve to be merry,
All worry to ferry
Across the famed waters that bid us forget;
And no longer fearful,
But happy and cheerful,
We feel life has much that's worth living
for yet.-Ea.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
No Enemies

You have no enemies, you say?
Alas, my friend, your boast is poor;
He who has mingled in the fray
Of duty, that the brave endure,
Must have made foes. If you have none
Small is the work that you have done.
You've hit no traitor on the hip,
You've dashed no cup from perjured lip,
You've never turned the wrong to right,
You've been coward in the fight.
Charles Mackay.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Unto Infintty

Beginning was there none,
Ending can never be,
Alpha and Omega run
Unto in6nity.
Plato the secret knew,
The soul of Socrates
Rose up into the blue
Refreshed by the lees. Nautilus.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
n 0 7 ! c E

All inmates desiring to write to the
State Board of Control will notify
their officer, who in turn is request
ed to send your notification to the
Deputy Warden's Office Friday
noon in order that special paper for
that purpose may be furnished you.
Letters written on regulation size
paper will not be permitted to 60.
G. S. REED,
Warden
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Inmates Attention.!

Hereafter inmates are not permitted
to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
All inmates buying socks. under
wear, nightshirts, handkerchiefs, ETC..
should send them to the Laundry
and have their number marked on
them before using. Write your
name, register number and cell
number on a slip of paper, attach
to articles and give to cell hall
captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
The Quiet Hour

The work with its tendency and strain!
The crowds with their Earring unrest!
Yet day after day, men find out way
To follow kinglier quest,
A growing to heights unguessed.
A vision DER peak and plain,
A gaining of power in a quiet hour,
A shaping of life to its best.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
A HandClasp

Comfort one another with a handclasp
close and tender,
With sweetness love can render,
And the looks of friendly eyes,
Do not wait with grace unspoken,
While life's daily bread is broken;
Gentle speech is oft like mama from the
skies Margaret f.. Sangster.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26

Fruit from the electric plant-currents.
A two foot rule--never wear tight shoe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26
Chapel prngrai,r


The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Father Barry officiating:
March-Hall of Fame Orchestra
Sketches-Lullaby Orchestra
Hymn Will Tell the Wond-
rous Story Congregation
Scripture --------------F Father Barry
Serenade-The Blushing Rose Orchestra
Prayer Father Barry
Gospel Reading Father Barry
Sermon --------------F Father Barry
Hymn-Abide With Me- Congregation
March-Felicity- observation-disclosures Orchestra
R. ]. Reichkitzer, Musical Director.
Population
UP to April q
Number of Inmates at Prison $50
Number in First Grade..... .764
Number in Second Grade LIZ
Number in Third
Received During Week.. ............. 4
Discharged ......................... ..........25
Last Serial Number. $3.50
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-04-26

been invented since then, but none is a
practical success in warfare, either from the
point OF view of sound or of lighted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

The special committee appointed
by the st. Tammany Parish School
Board will receive and open bids for
the construction Of . concrete or
brick sewer across the Covington
school property on Thursday, July
20. 1917. at 10 =. m.
Sewer 10 to be Of size sufficient to
carry OF all the water that drains
through the present ditch and shall
follow the ditch ~ far - practicable
and be in construction similar to the
sewer crossing the Bourgeois prop
erty. Sewer IL to start on Jefferson
Avenue where the present drain
crosses. and continuing to corner run
down to the lower end Of the school,
property facing Theard Avenue.
Bidders must furnish speci6ca-
tons showing proposed materials to
be uesu and manner Of construction.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
N. H. FITZSIMONS,
4. G. DAVIS.
A. C. MCCORMACK,
Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.
F. NJ. Stanga VS.. Celestan NJ.
Baham.

No. 1921.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
State of Louisiana, Parish
of St. Tammany.
By virtue of an order of seizure
and sale issued out OF the above
honorable court, bearing date the
18th day of June, 1917, and to me
directed, l have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door
of the courthouse in Covington, La,
between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, August IL, 1917,
the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land sit
uated in the town of jacksonville,
st. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. hav-
ing front of sixty feet on johnson
street by depth of one hundred
and twenty feet, between parallel
lines. Being bounded on the west
by property Of August Heisser, east
and south by lands of Adeline Ba-
ham ct ais.
Being the same property acQuir-
ed by the said Charles Joseph Gre
goire defendants vendor) from
Adeline Baham, widow of s. p. Ba-
ham, ct ais, as per deed duly re-
corded in G. o. B. No. So, page 421.
of the records of this Parish and
State.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, without ap.
praisement.
r. e. BREWSTER.
juliet Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04

Ut. TA009ANY RANK = TRUST co.
Be It known that on this 30th day
Of June. 1917, before me. Lewis l..
Morgan, Notary Public. within and
for the parish OF st. Tammany. State
Of Louisiana. and in the presence Of
the undersigned witnesses. PERSONAL
b came and appeared: Jacob Sci
Ter and Louis N. Bourgeois. both
residents Of said parish. to mo per-
sonally known. who declare that the
said Jacob Seller was chairman. and
the said Louis n. Bourgeois was the
secretary OF general meeting Of the
stockholders Of the st. Tammany
Bank L Trust Company. held at it,
banking house 1t Covington, LOUISE
ana. on the 18th day Of, June, 1917,
Of which meeting due and legal no.
tice had been given to the said stock
holders. In accordance with the laws
Of the State Of Louisiana, and the re-
Quirements Of the charter Of said
hank. and at which meeting there
were present or represented more
than two-thirds OF the capital stock
Of said corporation.
And appearers declare that at said
meeting . resolution was adopted by
the unanimous vote Of all the stock
holders present and represented. by
which Article III 3f charter Of sEid
corporation was amended and re- en-
acted % ~ to read ~ follows:
That the capital stock Of this cor.
poration 10 hereby fixed at $4,000.
divided and represented by 1000
shares Of the par value Of $50 each,
which stock shalt be paid for In cash,
ct the time Of subscription.
The capital stock Of tina company
shall be- fall paid. non-assessab:e and
transferable. on the books Of the
company. ct its once in Covington.
Loui1ienn, on surrender Of the Ger
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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SHERIFF''S SALE.
Chas. T. Bradley vs.. J. E. Laird.
No. 1882.
No. 1882.
judicial District Court,
State of louisiana, Parish
of st. Tammany.

BY virtue of an order of seizur"
and sale issued from the Twenty
Sixth judicial District Court of the
State of Louisiana, bearing date the
18th day of July, 1917, and to me
directed, l have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door
of the courthouse at Covlngton, La,
between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, August II, 1917,
the following described property, TO-
wit:
One bay mare mule named Mag,
eight or nine years old.
One gray mare mule named Gu
dey, about twelve years old.
One sorrel mare mule named Gyp-
sy, about eight or nine years old. -
One brown horse mule named
Alex, ten years old.
One black mare mule named Kate,
eight or nine years old.
One black mare mule named Pol,
eight or nine years old.
Also one Lindsay chains eight
wheel log wagon, together with one
ROLLING chain, cross haul and fifth
chains.
Also one set harness and bride
for each mule.
Also two road wagons.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without ap-
praisement.
T. E. BREWSTER,
jul28-3t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
N(,TIcE.

Covingt0n. La, July ~, 1917.
Notice 10 hereby given that the st.
Tammany PariAh School Board will
receive sealed bids for the erection
OF q two-orom addition to the Pill
grim Rest public school, situated In
the Second Ward of this parish.
This addition will be bui:s in strict
accordance to plans and specifica-
lions drawn by G. v. Quave. archi-
tect, and now ON file at the ONCE Of
the Parish Superintendent.
. Notice 10 also given that 4 duly
authorised building committee will
meet in the ONCE of the School
Board on Wednesday. Auguts 29th,
1917. and proceed to open bids and
award contract to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, reserving the right
to reject any and all bids. Bond
from the successful bidder will be
required as stated In specifications.
ELMER E. LYON,
jul28-au25 Superintendent,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
SHERlFFS SALE.

By virtue of, and pursuant to an
order from Hon. Fred J. Grace, Reg
lister Of the State Land Office, dated
the 9th day of June, 1917, and in
conformity with Act No. 215 Of the
Acts of the General Assembly of
1908, will offer for sale and sell at
public auction at the principal door
OF the courthouse in the parish OF
st. Tammany. Covington, Louisi-
ana, on Saturday, August 4, 1917,
between the hours of II O'Clock a,
m. and O'Clock p. M, to the last
and highest bidder, the following de.
scrlbed property, to-wit:
Fractional " hf of ne or, fraction.
al Sc or of Sc Or of fractional sec. 8,
fractional g hf of ne Or fractional
sec. z, tp 5 ST IA e, St. Tel Mer.,
containing 143 acres.
Terms of Sale-Cash, for not less
than 81 per acre.
T. E. BREWSTER:
je3O-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
NOTICE.

Covington, La, June II. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that gem
eral meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Covington Grocery 4 Grain Com
pany. Ltd, will be held at its ONES
in the town Of Covington. Louisiana,
ON the 2sth day Of July. 1917. for
the purpose Of voting upon the prop
osition Of changing. amending and
re-enacting Article and Nv Of the
Charter Of said company.
First-To amend Article l OF said
charter, In order to increase the
powers and extend the scope Of the
business carried on By said COM
pany]
Second-To change the date on
which the Board of Directors shall
b elected.
Th:rd-To do all acts necessary
and proper in the premises and to
transact such other business O. may
come before the meeting.
r. ]. DOMERGUE,
President.
J. 3. WATERMAN,
Secretary. jo29-et
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
QaART1s.
tidcates therefor.


tincatss therefor.
And said appearsrs declare that
they were authorised and instructed
By eaid stockholders meeting to sim
and execute the proper notarial act
amending and re-enacting Article III
OF the charter Of the said CORPORA
tion. and that they d. now make this
declaration and exec lts this nota-isl
act In accordance tharow.tn.
Thus done and signed at my o:Ilco
at Covington, Louisiana. In the pres
ence Of G. 4. schonberg and j. II.
Warner. competent witnessey, who
signed the same with ths said an
bearers. and me. Notary Public, after
due reading Of the whols.
JACOB SELLER.
LOUIS -. BOURGEOIS.
Witnesses:
G. u .sCHONgER0.
J. H. WARNER.
LEWIS l. MORGAN,
JeSS~ Notary Public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
sHERIF,Fs SALE.
A. Dixon Crawford VI James H.
Robert.
No. 1880.
Judicial District Court
State of Louisiana. Parish
of st. Tammany. -'

BY virtue Of an order of seizure
and sale Issued from the Twenty
Sixth Judicial District Court Of the
State Of Louisiana, bearing date the
5th day of July 1917, and to me di-
rected, l have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal from. door
of the courthouse in Covington. La,
between legal sale hours. on
Saturday, August II, 1917,
the following described movable
property, to-wit:
Twenty-three (23) head of cows
and yearlings situated in the Eighth
Ward of St. Tammany parish La.
on the above described property, to.
gether with 2 horses, l wagon, l
buggy, and l lot farming nipple.
ments.
One Cd OK named Ruff, about i've
years old.
One ID OK named Alex, abe ut
five years old.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
OFFICIAL NOTICES..
NOTICE.

Covington, La, July II, 1917.
Public notice Is hereby given that
the Parish School Board will meet
IN special session on Friday, August
5. 1917, and at that time they will
open such bids a. they may have re-
ceived for the following work and
award contracts to the lowest bid
ders. although they reserve the right
to reject any and all bids. The
work for which bids are asker for
are a. follows:
l. The painting of the Madison
Vile school with two coats OF best
clad and oil paints, on outside only.
z. Painting both outside and in
side OF Talisheek school with two
coats Of best lead and oil.
3. Furnishing necessary team
and operating the school transfer
from Talley Greek ia. Sun school in
the nth ward. 'S1t
4. Furnishing OF necessary team
and operating school transfer from
Blackwell's mill to Folsom In second
ward.
5. Furnishing of necessary team
and operating transfer from Ed
wards school to Madisonville in the
first ward.
8. Furnishing necessary team
and operating school transfer from
home Of John Peters to Jacksonville
school in first ward.
Z. Furnishing the material and
building fence around the Robert
school house in the eighth ward.
Satisfactory bond will be required
from each successful bidder TO guar
antee the completion of work &C.
eording to the contracts.
ELMER e. LYON.
JULIET Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
INSOMNIA.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less, and is often
the cause of insomnia. Eat light
supper with little IL any meat, and
no milk: also take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per. and SEQ II you do not rest much
better. Obtainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that Z gen
eral meeting of the stockholders OF
the st. Tammany Bank 4 Trust Co.
will be held at It's banking house In
the town Of C0vington, Louisiana.
on the 9th day Of August. 1917. for
the purpose Of electing . Board OF
Directors to serve on the directorate
Of the Company during the ensuing
year.
E. j. DOMERGUE,
President.
LOUIS N. BOURGEOIS,
5y7S-6t Cashier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-08-04
THE ST. TAMMANY FARMER, AUGUSTA, 1917
JUDICIAL Apyu,1su rrnr.

One (1) OK named Chari4y. about
i've years old.
One ID or named Lep, about I'VE
years old.
One (1) OK named Rock, about
seven years cd.
One ~ or named Dace, about
seven years old.
One % OF named Mile, Gbout one
year old.
One ~ OF named Broad, about
nine years old.
One ~ OK named Berry, about
seven years old.
One (1) OK named Raymond.
about seven years old.
Together with one eightwheel
wagon. Jokes, s1adns, bows, etc., To-
Gated ct the still Of Thomas Z Park
or, in the Tenth Ward of ct. Tam
many Perish, Ia.
Terms Of 6ale-Cash, without ap-
praisemont.
T. =. BREWSTER,
jul2S-6t Sheriff.