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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17

The Star-Spangled Banner"
Americas national anthem was
written by Francis Scott Key while
under sudden and intense emotion
during the War of 1912, and was
founded on fact.
Francis Scott Key was born in
Maryland in 1880 and graduated
at an early age from St. Johns
College at Annapolis. He became
a successful lawyer. and when he
had acquired a reputation he was
made district attorney of the Dis.
trict of Columbia. He was in Balti-
more when the British made their
attack upon that city during the
War of 1912, and it was here that
he gained unexpected Immortality.
His opportunity came when he
carried a message. under a flag of
truce, to the British squadron in
the harbor. He reached the Brit
ish frigate Surprise without acci-
dent, but once aboard they would
not permit him to return until the
engagement was over. So Key,
one of the most patriotic of men,
was forced to remain on the enemy
ship and watch the bombardment
of Fort McHenry, by means of
which the English confidently ex-
pected to force the surrender of
the city of Baltimore.
Key spent the night in the
anguish of uncertainty. He was
in the midst of the conflict. but
could not tell how the battle went.
Then the dawn came. From the
torn battlements of old Fort Nc
Henry he saw the Stars and Stripes
still floating triumphantly. 1t is
said that Key wrote his great song
Immediately, so moved was he by
this symbol of victory which he
saw flying in the morning breeze.
1t was printed and sprang into
popularity wherever it was heard,
a popularity which does not wane
but grows greater with the passing
years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17
Baseball Notes

The past week in the major
leagues found the western clubs of
the National League playing in the
east while the eastern clubs of the
American came west. This shift
will permit the fans to more accur-
ately form an opinion of where the
real strength lies. The St. Louis
Cardinals, running neck and neck
with the Giants for first place,
we're met with three straight de-
feats by the Phillies. The Giants
did likewise to Cincinnati. But the
Chicago Cubs found Brooklyn
easy. The Cubs, under Fred
Mitchell, have surprised every
body, as they were not given seri-
Gus consideration by those writer's
who are supposed to know some
thing about it. Manager Mitchell
has never claimed anything for
them. but just the same he is get
ting better work out of the pitch
ers than was thought possible. The
same goes for the whole team.
Pittsburgh is probably the weakest
club in the National League; not
much can be expected from them.
In the American League the
eastern clubs will have their diff
culties while in the west. To date
Boston and New York have done
we'll, while Washington and the
Athletics have fallen down. Chi
cago, St. Louis, Cleveland and De-
troit will give good account of
themselves before the series is
over. But the White Sox do not
look like pennant winners. The
Athletics appear to have made
good progress and Manager Mack's
rebuilding operations have taken
promising shape. Washington has
good pitching and that lets them
out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17
M. S. P.S Downfall
By "Bobbles'

made fine catch in the third in
ming when he ran back and caught
Lind's Texas Lacquer back of Sec
Ond. Lew. also made swell run
ming capture of McCarty's short
fly to center in the fourth inning.
In this inning after Underwood had
tripled to center field he stepped
off third and was the victim of the
hidden ball trick as performed by
Burns.
The game was called at the end
of the seventh inning presumably
on account of the late start. The
next time the All Stars appear
here we hope the team will give a
better account of itself. Although
they have beaten US twice this
year they are not invincible by any
means as our victories last season
will prove.
A feature of Saturdays game
was the comparatively small num-
Der of strike-outs- meaning better
hitting. Each pitcher caused the
batters to whif five times total
of ten for the game. In previous
games this year the number of
strike-outs ranged from seventeen
to twenty six and that is too many
by far. Keeping the bat motion.
less and taking called strikes re-
peatedly is responsible.
SCORE BY INNINGS
R H E
All Stars 3 5 8 l 5 2 O-l9 I3 8
M. ). P.--------2 o 4 0 o. 9 12
Batteries:-Carl and Mccarthy; Lee
and Wagner.
Umpire, Rowland.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17

printed in The MIRROR at an early
date.
The program rendered is us
follows:
PROGRAM
March
Stars and Stripes Forever -Sousa
By Prison Band
Selection
Tannhauser r----W Wagner
By Prison Band
flano SOLO --------------------- Selected
By W. A. Saddler
Overture
Pastimes on the Yukon -Corvers
By Prison Band
Song
America To-day Moore Williams
BY Samuel Dubestine
A Tone Picture
Golden Dawn Cobb
By Prison Band
Trombone Solo-Air Varie-The Old
Home Down on the Farm Harlow
By Jesse White
Paper
Our Country and Our People---
By F. j. Bowlin, Chautauqua Circle
Overture
Feast of the Lanterns rns>----. Bennett
By Prison Band
Piano Duet Selected
By w. A: Sadler and VIM. Norton
Song
America Here's My Boy, Sterling-Lange
By H. Moloney
Medley
By Prison Band
Prof. r. J. Reichkitzer,
Musical Director.
At the conclusion of the program
Vice. esident NJ. thanked the Wis
itors for their appreciation and ex-
pressed the hope that they again
favor the circle with their presence.
H." Acting Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17

At Springfield. O., on April 26,
the Pittsburgh Nationals defeated
the local Central League club in a
1O-inning game by the score of 4
to 2. With two down in the ninth,
a hit followed by two bases ON
balls off pitcher Clark filled the
bases. Hinchman then singled,
tieing the score. In the tenth.
after Gleason had singled, pitcher
Jacobs hit home-run over the
fence. sporting Life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17
major part of the song to a respo
sive audience.
By ''Hana'


major part OF the song to respOn-
sive audience.
Golden Dawn" by Cobb, an
American composer, gave the reed
instruments opportunity to display
excellent talent. The melody in
this tone picture is expressive, de-
picting an Interpretation ranging
from gray dawn to the triumphant
blaze of the rising sun.
The bandsmen deserve all credit
for their brilliantly successful ver-
sion of Benefits wonderful, Feast
of the Lanterns. One wonders
whether the composer did not have
in mind the music attending some
Bachanalian orgy-rich and sonor-
Gus. For a moment the strains
are the embodiment of passion and
cruelty, only to be rapidly succeed
ed by the lifting tones of reed in
struments carrying caress in ev-
cry note. This splendidly rendered
overture was generously applauded
and gained an encore in which
we're featured a slide trombone
quartette who were in excellent
harmony.
Some brilliant work was dis
played in Solitude Caprice" "
played by the band. The cornet
work was particularly strong and
brought an encore.
Mr.. j. w. has often demonstrate
ed his mastery of the trombone.
His performance in the rendition
of ''The Old Home Down on the
Farm" with variations) was in ac-
cord with his past performances.
This musician is thorough artist.
The most difficult variations we're
handled by him with ease.
Mr.. NJ, the popular baritone,
was accorded something of an ova-
tion on his appearance. The audi
ence seemed to know that his effort
would be pleasing. America,
Here's My Boy" topical song,
brought generous response from
the visitors and appeared to make
a deep impression on many.
A medley of ''War Songs" ar
ranged by McCosh. closed the en-
tertainment. This selection in
cluded Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
the Boys are Marching" and re.
minded many in the audience of
the days when the country's high
ways resounded to the tramp of
armed men.
The probable success of concert
by the Prison Band at a Chautau-
qua meeting has never been doubt
ed, and the hearty reception ac-
corded this dominant feature on
the Chautauqua program, will
hereafter receive much more con-
sideration.
The Prison Chautauqua has be-
come such an important feature in
the education of opportunity
seeking inmates of musical or lit
erary talent, that we can safely
predict it force for good that
has come to stay, and a privilege
that the earnest and sincere inmate
will not fail to fully respect.
Chautauqua Circle Closes Season
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17

ger 1Or some Clm6 TO come. lnoro
are no alibis to offer. The superb
ority of the visitors was so appar-
ent that, after the second inning,
the only question was how many
scores they would make. Carlson's
pitching was not as effective as on
his former appearance here, but to
the onlooker he seemed to take it
easy after his mates had scored a
dozen runs.
Long sWats were the order OF
the day and Beyers easily carried
off the honors, hitting for a total
of nine bases. He was directly
responsible for ten of the visitors
runs--as he batted in seven and
scored three himself. Lees pitch
ing was just to his liking, as he
made a home-run, triple and double
out of five times up. The bases
were loaded when he made his two
longest hits. Alvin was another
persistent hitter who made four
hits in six trips to the plate. He
batted in three runs and scored
three more himself. Herring and
Underwood contributed triples
while Peters and Alvin assisted
materially with doubles.
The dismal fielding of the locals
also figured in their opponents
big score. Take the first inning
for example, the All Stars scored
three runs all on errors and the
messing up of easy chances. The
only balls hit out of the diamond
we're two easy bounders that
stopped to report at third base but
were passed on. The record for
miserable fielding and throwing by
the locals was certainly reached
last Saturday, when they stacked
up twelve juicy errors, five coming
in the first inning. Going back
through the records of previous
games played here we find none
where the total number of errors
equaled Saturdays total.
The team is capable of and
should play better ball than they
have thus far. The last two
games have been fearful. When a
player has a half dozen chances
and misses half of them he may
still be a useful man to the team,
but when he misses them all his
usefulness is doubtful.
The team which plays for us
each week presents a lineup the
strength of which is gagged by the
playing of each individual during
practice, and it naturally follows
that unless the boys hadn't played
creditably in practice they would
occupy no place in the lineup
when the time arrives for the
game. Is it the crowd, then, that
causes the players to become ner-
vous and apt to spoil things gener-
ally by over-anxiety to play we'll?
Or is it the sight and fear of their
opponents? The crowd is strong
for the home team and there ia
never any hostile roofing until the
players bring it on themselves.
Good, tight fielding support in
spires confidence in a pitcher and
it always shows in his work, but
when the pitcher is uncertain of
his support he has to think not
only of his own position but of
seven others. The pitchers are
prone to errors in judgment, but
with better support their work
will improve.
Lee twice pitched himself into
bad holes in the second and third
innings by filing the bases, and
each time Beyers cleaned up with
a long hit. Fan, Lew. and Vos.
led the locals in batting, the former
getting a triple and double; Lew.
got a triple, Vos. a double. Brad.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17

Far From the Maddening Crowd
AS a rule, newspaper writer's
see so much of the shadowy side
of life that they frequently become
more or less pessimistic and cynic-
al, and it is a most refreshing re-
lief to find among them some who
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17

UGH! The sting of the
defeat administered to
our home team last Sat-
urday will probably lin
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
NEW PIERCE ARROW
 TRUCKS ATTRACTIVE

Much favorable comment was eIicited from auto enthusiasts yesterday by the appearance of the new Pierce Arrow trucks which are distributed by the Babbitt-Polson company. Two of the new creations were received by the local dealers and are the last word in commercial motos vehicles.
 One of the trucks which has a capacity of two tons has a stake body. while the other with capacity of five tons has three-yard steel dump body with hydraulic holst. both of the cars are finished in red and blue.
 The new feature in each of the trucks is the worm drive, especially constructed at the Pierce Arrow factory. At patented spherical bear ing in the rear of the worm shaft is said 10 eliminate all troubles from breakage of the rear bearing.
 The advisibility of the use of the worm drive in the construction of motor trucks is shown by the fact tha. at the present time more than 69 her cent of the manufacturers of trucks have eliminated the chain drive and adopted the worm drive. The Standard Oil company, the Sperry Flour com pany, and the Miller & Son Co.,, all of San Francisco, are all firm be- lievers in the Pierce Arrow truck. The latter concern owns one of these trucks which has travelled more than 100000 miles and is still using the same worm and wheel
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
ROBBERY WARRANT TWO YEARS 0LD |S
 CAUSE OF ARREST

Lacking but a few days of two years since the warrant was issued for his arrest, Carpio Diaz was taken into custody yesterday by Roy Mol rell, constao ole of the west precinct, an the charge of robbery.
 Giaz is alleged to have robbed Fred Fuss, a merchant on South Seventh avenue, of jewellery to the value Of $250 on September 20 1915. Since that date Diaz has been in Mexico and in the northern part of the state. returning to this valley but four days ago. When arraigned before Justice De SouZa yesterday he denied his guilt. His preliminary hearing was set for o'clock Thursday afternoon and bond in the case was placed in the sum of s1,00O which Diaz failed to furnish.
 Diaz discussed his affairs freely with the officers. He said that he was d brother in-law of Jesus Torres, Q Yavapai county murderer who escaped from jail and is believed to have crossed the border. He said that at one time he had been shot through the ankle by Torres for his refusal to be a party to his crimes.
 When he declined to aid Torres in a series of prepared thefts, Diaz said the noted bandit raised his rifle and fired. For weeks, the lad said, he was not able to walk.
 Diaz told the authorities he did not know his exact age. He had been in- formed that he had been born in 1897, but he did not remember the day nor the month of his birth. Diaz was committed to the reform school from this county, but made his escape from that institution.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30


 he recounted the history of the Rus sians' military setback, and their causes. He drew contrasts between the army of the old regime, poorly equipped with mechanical resources, but strong in warlike spirit, and the present army, well supplied with food and arms, but completely poisoned and enfeebled by ill-interpreted and ill-applied doctrines which have been put forward notably in the famous "order of the day No. l." These doctrines, he declared, had split the army into two opposite camps officers and soldiers, which have be- come almost irreconcilable
 Speaking of the committees elected by the soldiers of the various units General Alexieff said they were useful to the army from an economic stand point, but were fatal to discipline None the less subversive Was the influence of government commisaries, whose ap pointment, he asserted, created an eX tremely dangerous duality of power
 The general maintained that after publication by the government of the declaration of the rights of soldiers, all respect toward leaders disappeared, the officers becoming veritable martyrs and having to pay very dearly for the offensive of August l and the subse- quent retreat. The general cited some remarkable illustrations of this. On one occasion, he said when an attack was being launched the force which ad- vanced was made up of 28 officers, 20 non commissioned officers and two soldiers. All the others looked on cold ly while these heroes perished.
 The general declared it would be i'm possible to carry on the war to a vic torious conclusion unless the strongest possible efforts were made by the pro- visional government and by the troops themselves to reanimate and regenerate the army.
 Preih.er Kerensky in closing the con- ferenc said that although the differ ent political groups had critized tho provisional government, they had
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30

bodying a discussion of the objections made to the peope's peace proposals, from which it would appear evident that the pontiff hoped to obtain q favorable answer from the United States. It is intimated by the paper that any step taken by the pope is consistently misinterpreted and sub iected to unfair criticism and that the present proposal is TO exception.
 For instance, it is pointed out the note has been criticized because the pope has entered the realm of ma terial things rather than spiritual, when, in the fact, previous notes is sued by him, have fully covered things spiritual. It adds that the vatican de- clares it cannot be accused of favor ing the Germans in the facN of a. quent denunciations by the Holy Fa- ther of the Belgian outrages, and the bomhardment of open cities.
 Regarding the pope's silence on the R"ll'nn prohlem54 it is further pointed out that the pope cannot offer an i'm mediate concI etc solution of a ques- tion which has long troubled the statesmen of Europe. The pope how ever, in his note, the paper adds. spe- officially invites the powers to meet and arrive at an equitable agreement
 The Osservatore Romano, discussing the moral basis of the note says that the Holy Father, like President Will son in his notes suggests the substi- fulton of the moral torce of right Tor material force and likewise compares passages in the statements of Presi- dent Wilson to the papal note re- garding the freedom of the high seas as Naing identical.
 With respect to the expenses of the war the paper says that the present Russian policy is one of peace with
 ut annexation or indemnities and that this policy already has been ac- cepted by the Austro- Germans.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
'::The Poor Mans

Potato" has become the rich mans luxury. Whether at three dollars a bushel, or twenty-five cents a bushel. potatoes are not a complete food. Two or three Shred ded Wheat Biscuits with milk furnish more real, bodybuilding nutriment than potatoes or meat, and cost much less. Shredded Wheat is 100 per cent. whole wheat, nothing added and nothing taken away gives mental and physical vigor for the hot days. Delicious for breakfast, or any meal, with sliced bana- mas, berries or other fruits. You are invited to visit our new model, sunlit, sanitary factory at Oakland, Califor- nia.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30

bearer of a great name, but was i'm bued with restless energy and spirit of enthusiasm in all his enterprises, constituting a multitude of interests. Cecil Rhodes found him full of pas sionate enthusiasm for the growth of the British empire and that he was willing 70 bend every energy tn the achievement of that object One of his m-yst profound convictions was that a union of the English speaking people would be of world d-wide benefit.
 Lean and bald, with shoulders d trifle rounded, Earl Grey was 9f dis tinguished appearance and interesting personality. By his democratic man ner he made thousands of friends dur ing his administration in Canada. His home was at Howick hall, Northum herland. England
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
ROAD TO HOSPITAL
 READYFOR TRAFFIC

road 1,S00 feet east of the Cross Cut canal and leading to the County Tubercular hospital will be opened the first of the week, according to orders issued yesterday by County Engineer Harold Bargman. Culverts will be put in and in the autumn the temporary road will be graded and made into permanent road.
 The new road was made necessary by the fact tEat the present road is to be used for farming purposes. W K. Bowen, acting chairman of the board of supervisors and the county engineer made a thorough investiga- ton of conditions in the vicinity be- fore Locating the new highway.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
APPEAL BOARD ENDS
 WORK UNTIL TUESDAY

Having completed the work set be- fore them by the county local boards of it's district and considred and passed judgment on all appeals and on indus trial claims for exemption the district board has discontinued it's work until next Tuesday morning.
 In the two days that they met they accomplished a great amount of work. The precision with which the district board meets the cases and passes its judgment is one of the things that people have been remarking about. It will resume it's labors in deciding who should and who should not be soldiers next Tuesday morning at S:30 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30

prison stockade at Fort Bliss. will in all probability receive trial by court martial here. military authorities said tonight It was said the negroes, or most of them, would face charges of mutiny in time of war, an offense which might be punished by death, in consequence of the rioting last week at Houston.
 Against thirty-four charges of mur der have been preferred in indictments returned at Houston as result of the killing of seventeen and the wounding of many more in the disOredrs there.
 Officers explained that the court martial probably would be held here. The date had not been announced to- night Whether the prisoners against whom indictments have been pre- ferred will be returned to Houston fo1 trial by civil authorities upon demand was uncertain tonight. Military off cers stated it was not obligatory to re- lease to civil authorities for trial mill tary prisoners in time of war.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30

and above 20 per cent a tax of 75 per cent.
 The effort promised tomorrow by Senator Underwood, former house leader and financial expert, in the con- test against the committee, provision was viewed with unusual interest by many senators because of it's possible bearing upon future leadership
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
TROOPS TAKE CHARGE
FlE

IHtpuUIICdh N. r. LtaoeO ', q
 ABERDEEN, Wash, Aug. 23.-Fed- eral troops took charge of the Indus- trial Workers Of the word Iniil s...ne picket situation here and prevented the strikers from accosting workmen in lumber plant. Local headquarters of the I. W. W. immediately sent a hurry call to Seattle for additional members of the organization.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30

the direction of parliamentary control of the government.
 The German-Argentine negotiations, insincere and hollow as they are be- lieved to be on the part of Germany are viewed officially here as another evidence of the weakening of Ger manys aggressive policies. and to that act was perhaps designed to mollify the United States government nT well as neutral nations, and so t. afford a fresh basis for fresh peace negotiations. Approval of the presi- dents note was expressed generally It the capital today by members of all parties There was no discussion of it on the floor of either house. al- though Senator Stone touched on the subject of peace in speech denounc- ing newspapers for attacking him. He said he never had intended in troducing a peace resolution as some of his critics had stated.
 Says Pope Misunderstood
 ROME, Tuesday Aug. 2S.-The Os- servatore Romano, the organ of the vatican. prints long article em-
Arizona republican., 1917-08-30
Heroes in Review

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE Aug
 29.-Ragged and undiscovered heroes of the Veadun victory, comprising delegations from all the regiments which participated in the brilliant ad- vance of the French troops. today passed in review before President Poincare and General Petain, the con- mander- in chief, while hundreds Of gups thundered near. Torrents of rain and tempestuous wind only served to render the scene more impressive as tattered regimental flags were unfurled