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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
Chautauqua Secretary's
Report

The Chautauqua Circle held its regular
meeting in the school room Sunday after
noon, February 18th.
The roll call disclosed thirty-one men,
bers present and one absentee.
The president announced the next quar-
terly meeting to convene four weeks hence
and also stated that the K;pling meeting
would be held on May 18th.
The president next announced the debate
which was the important feature on the pro-
gram.
The question for discussion was as fol-
lows
Resolved: Is Intervention in Mexico an
Advisable Policy?
Both sides were embued with enthusiasm
and entered into the debate with the spirit
of victory by presenting their views from
different angles in very logical and in
telligent manner, which proved that they
made careful pursuit as we'll as a deep
study of the Question. The contest was
very close, and a final count by the tellers
gave the decision to the negatives. The
cast of votes was as follows:
Negatives, IA.
Affirmative, 13.
War, 1.
Neutral, 1.
Not voting, 1.
The subject also gave cause thereafter
for lively discussion among the members
There being no further business, the meet
ing was adjourned.
F. F. S., Sec'y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
The Conqueror

Room for me, graybeards, room, make
Menace me not with your eyes of gloom;
Jostle me not from the place that seek,
are weak,
And if my plea to you be denied
I'll thrust your weary forms aside.
Pity you? Yes, but cannot stay;
l am the spirit of Youth: make way!
Room for me timid ones, room, make
Little care for your fret and fume-
dare whatever is mine to meet,
l laugh at sorrow and jeer defeat;
To doubt and doubters give the lie.
And fear is stilled as stagger by,
And life's fight and seek the fray;
l am the spirit of Youth; make way
Room for me mighty ones, room, make
l fear no power and dread no doom;
And you who curse me and you who bless
Alike must bow to my dauntlessness.
l topple the king from his golden throne,
smash old idols of brass and stone,
am not hampered by yesterday.
Room for the spirit of Youth; make way!
Room for me all of you, make me room!
Where the rifle crash and the cannons
boom
Where glory beckons or love or fame
plunge me heedlessly into the game.
The old, the wary, the wise, the great,
They cannot stay me for l am Fate.
The brave young master of all good play,
am the spirit of Youth; make way!
-Berton Braley.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
Faith and Hard Work.

There is nothing in the world that can
not be had by the man who is enough, dar-
ing enough, and optimistic enough to want
it hard enough. Not single achievement
has been done that cannot be done again,
and perhaps better the second time than it
was at first. Every success can be repeated.
In the working for it lies the rub. The
reason for our failures lies in the fact that
we have not worked hard enough. Faith,
daring and hard work have conquered every
element the land, water and air has ever Of
cred to man.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
My Little Lad

L. N. ThrOntOn
My little lad, my little lad,
Contented on my knee,
l fear the years, the bitter years,
That steal mine own from me.
l hold your hand, your little hand,
l guard you safe from ill,
But though weep, I cannot keep
My own, my baby still.
My little lad, my little lad,
Your kisses mine today,
But book and rule and sum and school
Are not so far away.
The lure of men, the ways of men,
The path that lie before,
They come SO soon, they make SO soon
My baby mine no more.
My little lad, my little lad,
l clasp you to my breast;
1t is so hard, so cruel hard,
To know that change is best.
Your tiny feet, your face roosevelt,
Yet l must have, l know,
To smile and let you go.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
The Men | Like to Meet

There are many pleasant people
Whom one would like to know:
Editors and BARRIERS
And men who shovel snow;
There are laymen, there are draymen,
But the ones like to meet
Are the men who pat the horses
When they pass them on the street.
It's jolly, on the avenue,
To bow and raise your hat
To someone so distinguished
That your comrade says, "Who that?'
But the man really honor
When the singing north wind blows
Is the ore who always stop to stroke
Some horses frozen nose.
Irish World,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
Inmates Attention!

Inmates will observe the following
rules to ms ure prompt mail service.
Place register number and page num-
her as per example in upper right hand
corner of envelope in space to be covered
by stamp.
Your future page number will be same as
shown in stamp space in example, and
will be found on all incoming letters.
Do not write between lines.
Sign your full name to all letters.
J.J. SULLIVAN, Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22

-"My college certainly takes an inter-
est in its graduates" said Jones to Smith.
Elbows that?'' asked Smith.
"Why, here l get note from the dean
saying he will be glad to hear of the death
of anv of the alumni.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
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From Our Exchanges.
Our Best of Valentines

Our Best of Valentines
The second month, as pass the years,
Named February always cheers:
Saint Valentine his merry reign
To joke and mirth, over all constrain.
But, deep beneath the smiling face,
We find that loving thoughts enchase
Each heart, for others, as we know,
brighten the corner of our woe.
And February, too, is dear
To all who Liberty revere:
For in this month, in years agone,
Were Washington and Lincoln born.
The first, this land its freedom gave;
To Lincoln was the task to save
His country-aDd the shackles ban
From bondage, in Nation apd Man.
To ages past the chain we trace,
Whose links were forged by Heaven S
grace
To us, the heirs of sages gone,
A blessed harvest for each dawn.
In peace and plenty to abide,
Where everyone in JOY and pride
May live as it to him seems best:
Where Tyranny shall ne er modest.
Though doubts and sneers are often
shown,
No patriot shall change his tone:
If Demagogue or Plutocrat
With Politicians all stand pat.
There's blots, we know; and anyone
May point to spots upon the sun.
Deep down amid the Nations breast
The fame of Conscience makes the test.
See now, the fancy that we weave
Where "Hearts are trumps,' as we
believe;
And Hearts, in truth, is here a sign;
It's sacred to Saint Valentine.
This month of hearts is to us shown
The greatest that the world has known.
For Washington, and Lincoln, too,
Remade for "Hearts'' this land anew.
The Mentor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22

"A young teacher had been studying
the wind all week-its power, effects, etc.
until the subject had been pretty we'll cover
ed. To stimulate interest the teacher said,
in her most enthusiastic manner: "Child-
rem, as came to school today in the troll
ley car the door opened and something
came softly in and kissed me on the cheek.
What do you think it was?'
And the children joyfully answered.:
"The Conductor!"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
Inmates Attention !

All inmates who buy or have
sent in to them socks, underwear,
'nightshirts, bath towels, handker-
chiefs, etc., should send them to
the laundry and have your number
marked on them before using.
Write your name, register number
and cell number on slip of paper,
attach to articles and give to cell
hall captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22
P o ET-T r E E =.
Leaves From Our Poets
A Letter Home to Dad

Bb Mr.. j. b.
Dear Dad
I'm sad, I'mshungry and I'm broke,
I'm sorry. dad, ever left to roam.
1t seems sometimes just like I'd merely
choke
Then thots come back of that dear coun-
try home.
I'm out here in the desert, dad, and sad.
Please send me twenty three;
Twill make your boys heart feel once more
so glad
To ramble home to thee.
l always liked the scenery, dad, you know
And had that roaming heat,
But scenes don't look so fine without the
dough
And not thing to eat.
So please, dear dad, enclose the twenty three
Before 60 insane,
And I'll come riding back, dear dad, to
thee,
To never leave again.
Your own son Will
Who loves you still.
Dads answer
Received your letter, son, today,
1t sure was short and sweet,
Have sent you $40 to stay way,
1t cost too much to eat.
Your father, still,
With love to Will.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22

-s'Why is it that other peoples burdens
are always so much lighter to bear than our
own?''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-02-22

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Rev.
Benson officiatinp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
WEATHER REPORT FAILS SHOW DAMAGE
Gains of Past Few Days Wiped Out and Prices
 Make New Lows

New York, September 12.-There was a renewal of heavy general selling in the cotton market today and prices not only lost their recent gains, but most of the active months made new low ground for the movement. December contracts sold off from 2O.Soc to 1986c closing at that level. or 7a points below the close of yesterday and 10 points under the lowest price reached on the break of last week. The general list closed barely steady at net decline of 6s to T points.
 The market opened at an advance of 72 points on September and to 20 points on later months, but the bulge in the spot position was considered of little significance, and the tone was barely steady. The reactionary sentiment in- spired by the extent of last week 3 break and the reports of crop deteriora- ton was much less in evidence after the rally of some 80 or 90 points from Saturdays low level, and prices weak ened right after the call. A slight rally proceeded the publication of the weekly weather report, but this statement read more favorable than expected and the market soon weakened again, becoming extremely nervous and unsettled late In the afternoon.
 Leading spot house brokers were heavy sellers, while weakness in the stock market and an unfaYorable view of the Russian situation, appeared to be bring ing in renewed pressure from Wall street sources October broke from 20.95c, the early high level, to 2007c, while January sold off from 2o.67c to 1976c. Closing prices were at practically the rf nf hA ,Enr. l oil later months made new low records for the season. The weather map showed slightly higher temperatures in the south, while apprehension as to the dis turbance reported in the Caribbean sea seemed to be diminishing. There was no change in the character ot the spot news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Colonel Maddox Thinks Dixon Would Make Better
 Soldier Than Convict

Montgomery, September 12.-(Special.) Declaring that Stanley s. Dixon of Mo bile can be 8 greater service to his country in the army than in the peniten- tiary, Col F. M. Maddox, commanding officer of the First infantry, Tuesday ap- pealed to the state board of pardons to recommend a full pardon for Dixon. If he is pardoned and his citizenship Is re- stored he will enlist in the National Guard division, according to Colonel Mad dox.
 Dixon was convicted of assault with intent to murder, the complainant being w. J. Quinelly, who was shot at Prichard in 1914, and sentence of six years was imposed. Dixon has served two years and 1 Quinelly has recommended his release.
 Several appeals for pardons and paroles were submitted to M. c. Allgood, state auditor. he being the only member of the board of pardons in the city. He will re- fer the cases to William L. Martin, at torney general and John Purifoy, secre- tary of state, on their return.
 Governor Henderson Tuesday issued a parole to Jackson Mathis of Houston county, who had been sentenced to three years for forgery. and relieved L. l.. Stewart of Blob county of $30 fine i'm posed for cruelty to animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
STOCK GOSSIP
Private Wire Flashes


 We are likely to have substantial re- covery at any moment. There will be dribbling liquidation but hardly any mas sive selling for investment accounts. There is no doubt a large short interest in the market, that big interest will sure ly drive to vover when the proper time comes.-Hensiey.
 Buyers in steel all around the ring Pyncheon.
 New York: Heavy general liquidation in the rails, causing selling all around room."-Wagner to Campbell.
 Liquidation going on all over rail list and seems to be no let-up to 1t at all - Hudson.
 been calling loans. Money is 41sQ4% per cent; looks like purely professions" "- Hutton.
 New York wires: Stocks weaken on peace rumors. This should be bullish for cotton "-Kofler.
 Traders attacking investment stocks. " -Pyncheon..
 New York wires: Greatest confusion in exchange market In rubles, which are down to 12 with little support '-Kofler. "No news to account for weakness in stock. Russian rubles touched new low.' New York-'"They are catching stops on way down in steel and looks as though 1t will go lower. Hutton.
 Stocks are purchase on further reces- sions, as they are now selling below their intrinsic values" "-Bache.
 Washington-"Th copper price fixing board is in session. HI. w. Co.
 Allies have placed orders with Du Pont for $60,0000 coo worth of powder, have ordered s1200OO.O 900 worth of shells and now placing other orders on a scale equal to or exceeding demands here from ailles at any time during the war Dow Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Live Stock

Chicago, Septemb CT 12.-Hogs: Receipts, 160o0 market unsettled, to 10 cents above yesterdays average. Bulk. ST. 506 IS. .SO light, ST. 250D1S. 80; mixed, $17. .05@ 1s.a0; heavy s16 9O@1S 30; rough, SIS .soG 17.15: pigs, SIS .50Ql17 50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 17,o0o; market strong. Native beef cattle, S7. .40d17 80, a new high price record, western steers, $6. 506 15; stockers and feeders. ss 10@lO. 50; cows and heifers, %.so@12.s5; calves. $12 50 $16.5O
 Sheep: Receipts, 16.ooo; market firm. wethers, ss012.75; ewes. $s.25G11. .75; lambs, SIP. .25@12.s5.
 St Louis. September 12.-Hogs Re- ceipts, 5000; lower. Lights, $1s.5o@ 1880; pigs, s1350@1750; mixed and butchers, $1S.40@19.00; good heavy, $1S.90@ 0@19.00: bulk, $1s.45 @1S.90.
 Cattle: Receipts, S700; higher. Native beef steers. $S.00@17.00; year1ing steers and heifers. STOOD 1900; cows, s6.oo@ 1000; stockers and feeders, $6.5o@s s.50, Texas quarantine steers, $6.75 70 10.50; fair to prime southern beef steers, $9.00 @12.75; beef cows and heifers. $s.00@ Q 1000; prime yearling steers and heif- CTS, $7.50@10.00; native calves, s5.75@ 15.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, HOO; steady. Lambs higher, $11.oo@175o; ewes. ss.oo o @1o.5o; wethers, s10.50@12.5o; canners and choppers. $5.e0@7.00.
 sa cisy, September 12.-Hogs: Re-
 i-aa, market higher. Bulk. $17.75@ 1S.75; heavy, $1s.25Q1S 90: packers and
 slsaaS.so; hgnt, sl7.5oG1S. 60; pigs, s15. .500E17
 Cattle: Receipts. 5000. including 800 southerns; market strong. Prime fed steers. $16@16 .S0 dressed beef steers, 1.s0 @15.50; southern steers. s6.750il; cows. s5 60dS. 50: heifers, 7@1S; stockers and feeders. s1s. soG1s-25; bulls. $eGs; calves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
WANTEDNTO TRADE AUTOMOBILE
 FOR REAL ESTATE.
LEGAL NOTICES
>~~@~~~~@~~ ~1~s~~~--~~-~-~- Notice of Letting Contract

Notice of Letting Contract
 Notice is hereby given that the highway commission of Pickens county, Ala, will, up to 10 o'clock, a. n-. Thursday, October (, 1917. receive sealed bids for grading. graveling fencing, hauling and placing pipe and making concrete pipe, all ae- cording to plans and specifications on file at probate Judges office, Carrolton. Ala. the following roads: The Carrollton and Pickens road, distance miles; state line to Pickensville, distance 10 miles; the Pickensville-Anniston road, distance 10 miles; Reform McShas road, distance 10 miles, McShas state line road, 12 miles. Approximate quantities as follws: Grad iEg, 150,oo0 cubic yards; graveling, 40,5O0 cubic yards; clearing and grubbing, 500 stations; pipe, $500 lineal feet; bridging. 100,oO0 feet. Plans and specifications may be had at the office of Gus E. Hauser, consulting engineer. Columbus, Miss, for s. Each bid must be accompanied with certified check for 5 per cent of the colt of each bid, made payable to E. c. Rob- inson, chairman.
 The highway commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Signed:
 D. G. ROBINSON, Chm.
 w. c. SPARKMAN.
 CHARLES R. HORTON. Highway Commission Pickens County. Alabama. 9-5-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

better demand from Manchester brought buying orders from Liverpooi this morning calling cotton against sales, causing the opening advance It was soon evident that the reaction of the past two days had spent it's force as the south wanted to sell hedges so the market receded. Then the weekly weather report was better anticipated with a resultant liquidation by the recent buyers at continuous lower prices. Our spinners bought slowly in moderate quantities. but not sufficient to absorb the southern selling. In all, the market had the appearance that without bad weather it would be lower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
PESSIMISM RETURNS
 ID STOCK MARKET.
All Standard Issues Are Hammered Unmercifully
 During Day

New York, September 12-A wave of selling, in which high grade railroads and industrials figured conspicuously, in stocks today. Many issues went under the low points of the recent setback, and in some instances the lowest prices in a number of years were reached. Trad ing increased substantially.
 Although there was no outstanding fea- ture of the situation to account for the weakness displayed by the market, the disturbances in Russia played a consid- erable part in shaping sentiment. The Petrograd cables were followed ciosely In the street, and traders hesitated to make commitments on the long side under the present unsettled conditions. Russian bonds suffered a further relapse and the rate for rubles was depressed abruptly to a new low record at 11M cents, com pared with about 52 in normal times, with a late recovery to 14A.
 Bear traders operated confidently, meeting with little opposition most of the day. Greater significance, however, was attached to the selling of conservative in vestment issues, which ordinarily are not
 
 The lack of support for such stocks as these and the extent of their declines on comparatively small offerings under mined the market after 8 steady opening and prompted more general selling. The movement gathered momentum in the aft ernoon, but the low level finally reached brought out an increased demand. In the last hour the list rebounded sharply, regaining a considerable amount of the ground lost.
 Selling was heaviest in steel, which for time was thrown on the market in large amounts, forcing down the price 8 points. Further weakness appeared in the motors, Reading, Union Pacific, Delaware and Hudson, Louisville, Can adian Pacific and St. Paul were conspic- uously heavy features of the railroad list Southern railway preferred advanced on the resumption of dividends, and New Haven, which has shown decided weak ness recently, was in better demand and moved against the market.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, SsS75,ooo. Liberty bonds were stronger at 9s.SS to s9.96. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, September 12.-Heavy sell ing pressure developed In cotton here today, and. after 8 snort period of steadiness around the opening, the mar ket weakened and broke for a wide de- cline, at the lowest standing at 8 net loss of 66 to r points and closing 66 to "A points down. Selling appeared to be chiefly for short account and was heaviest late in the session.
 Around the opening the market was to IA points up but offerings were quickly increased as the result of the fair weather over the belt Following the weekly weather reports at 10 o'clock selling became still heavier, bear traders claiming the returns were not as unfa- vorable as they had been led to believe by private reports from the interior. In the afternoon the announcement that the tropical storm which has been how ,ering in the Caribbean sea had disap- peared gave the bears renewed courage and they pressed against the market more aggressively than ever.
 Russian news was considered highly unfavorabIe and led to more or less sell ing. Spot accounts from the interior con. tinued favorable, but were ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
PESSIMISM REIGNS IN STOCKS;
 COTTON WEAK IN SYMPATHY
c. F. AVERY

By 0. B. To try to analyze a stock market Of the character of the present one is use- less. It Is about as profitable and en- Tightening as trying to give the reason for stampede of wild steers or a fire panic in theatre They are all equally without rhyme or reason. The air be- cones surcharged with nameless fear, someone starts to run, and bingo, they're off," and there is no stopping them. They simply have to run them selves out. So with the prevailing sem timent, which apparently extends to all markets, it will have to run It's course. This wild scramble to get rid of gilt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Clark's Letter

New Orleans, September 12.-The cold wave has moved further south east and unfavorable low temperatures prevail over the entire eastern terri tory, going near 40 over the north eastern quarter. Such conditions are bad for crop which depends on fore ing weather for development and ma- turity. Several days are being lost.
 First trades here were at a slight advance followed by further firmness, but trading was of a waiting char acter on account of politics and storm fears. All depends on the next storm advice from Washington. If it shows storm danger increased, the market would advance on speculative support, but any suggestion of storm danger subsiding would probably loosen sell- ing. based on political pessimism.
 The weekly government crop report was bullish, indicating general loss from various causes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Shepard & Gluck's Letter

New Orleans. September 12.-The cotton market turned soft today after a brief period of steadiness on the opening.
 Heavy selling made its appearance, being encouraged by the bearish con- struction placed on the weekly crop and weather accounts from the gov ernment and in the afternoon by the official announcement that the storm which has been lowering about in the Caribbean sea had dissipated.
 Our own fdea is that the reports, in a conservative way, point to severe deterioration, taking the belt as a whole and that excessively favorable weather must be experienced between now and the 25th to prevent an ex- tremely bullish condition report for September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Produce Market

New York. September 12.-Butter, steady; receipts, 14S02; creamery, higher than extras. 44A @45Kc creamery extras, 92 score. 44A @44kc; firsts, 43@44c. Eggs steady: receipts, 13,431; fresh gathered extras. 45@46c; extra firsts, 43D44c; firsts. 4oA @ 42c. Cheese. firm; receipts. 1905. state fresh specials. 25c: state average run, 24A @24Ec. Dressed poultry. strong; chick ems, 23@31c; fowls. 2I@29c; turkeys. 200 D32c.
 Chicago, September 12.-Butter, higher; creamery, 395s @43c. Eggs, lower; receipts, S411 cases: frsts. 37 ls @3Sc; ordinary firsts. 351s @36c; at mark, cases included. 35@37c. Potatoes, receipts, 30 cars, unchanged. Poultry. alive, fowls, 22@ 25c. springs, 2sc.
 Kansas City. September 12.-Butter. eggs and poultry. unchanged.
 St. Louis, September 12.-Poultry un- changed. except 231sc; springs, 2S1kc; ducks, 21c. Butter and eggs unchanged.