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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

February, brings to mind the
famous ice carnivals celebrated
there in the latter '80s; particular
ly of the huge ice palaces they con-
structed in those days. These
palaces we're modelled after the
style of the ancient feudal castles
in vogue during the days of
chivalry, and were very beautiful.
especially at night, when they
were illuminated on the inside with
electric arc-lights.
The first one was built in Janu-
ary, 1886, and had a square
keep" as the central or main por-
tion OF the edifice is called. This
keep was somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Is feet high, and at
one corner was a round tower
which extended up still higher
than the keep, and on top was a
flagstaff from which ''Old Glory
foated.
The second palace was construct
ed in January, 1887, and was much
larger. The keep was octagonal
in shape, and although not any
taller than the one of the year be-
fore, was larger across. The whole
building covered a space as large
as good size city block.
In January, 1888, the third and
last palace was erected, and was
about the same size as the one of
'87, except that the keep was
round and somewhat taller, with
a round tower built at one side,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

By very wonderful invention
we are now able to learn of some
of the things that 60 on down un-
der the surface of the ocean. The
Williamson brothers now have an
invention that many men have
long sought for. It consists of
collapsible tube, large enough for
a man to let himself down into
compartment at the bottom. This
is a high, iron casting with a glass
front through which moving pic
lures are taken. Some of the first
pictures taken have been shown on
our screen and we're very instruct
i've. The animal and plant life
was very distinct and interesting,
because about all we knew of the
undersea life, prior to this inven-
tion, were tales told to us by
divers. Strange fish appeared; at
least one which had never been
heard of. It had what resembled
a staff and flag on the top of it's
head, So the Williamson boys
named it 'Old Glory" Large
palm-like fans waved back and
forth above other strange plants,
including sponges. They also
showed sponge fishermen gather
ing a crop. A pail with glass
bottom is used on the surface
which enables the men to look
down through the water. A long,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

slender pole, with bent prongs on
the end, is>used to hook under the
sponge and draw it up to the boat.
With the help of this invention a
great drama is now being filmed.
The theory of this drama is taken
from an old tale written by Jules
Verne. and entitled Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea- .
The actors work in diving suits in
water fifty or sixty feet deep.
A few of the ways that the
movies can be used to educate are
written above. There is one more
branch that should be mentioned.
A minister in a large New York
church uses them to drive home
his moral lessons. According to
the reports in the newspapers, his
church is filled to capacity on each
occasion.
The movies are winning name
for themselves as educators on
their own merits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
A MORNING CREED
DR.. Frank Crane

When you wake up in The morning you wash your
body; why don't you wash your mind
You breakfast putting food in your body to give you
strength for the day; why don't you give your soul its
breakfast?
Therefore, learn this creed if you can and say
it before your days work begins.
l. l want this day to be a cheerful and successful
one, that to my resting bed tonight glad
and satisfied. To accomplish this will plan my day
nteligently.
2. AsI know that happiness depends me, my will
self to whatever happens.
8. l will not worry. If thing can be helped l will
help it; if not will make the best of it.
4. will keep all ment poisons out of my thoughts
will especially resist and exclude fear which weakens and
unnerves
5. will try not to allow myself to become angry.
s. will try to effect pleasantly everyone with whom
am thrown in contact. will try to make happiness
well as receive it.
7. will believe myself l will allow nothing to
make me doubt myself nor to create in discourage
ment or despair.
8. will not let myself deceive any human being;
and will keep all contemptuous and condemnatory
thoughts of anybody out of my mnd neither will speak
derogatory words.
9: will keep my whole self in tune with positive,
healthful and optimistic forces
TO- will make my enforced ntimacies as pleasant
possible.
H. will plan at least half hours quiet for refec
tion and for cultivating my spirit
12. l will be more honest, square and prompt than
business requires; kind than charity requires;
loyal than friendship requires; thoughtful than love
requires.
49, will do somebody good turn that is not
A. If any person does wrong will not bear
him grudge. will try to forget it.
I5 will enjoy much as can what the day brings
ng working, resting amusements and the people mee
so that at night may be able to say, II have lived to-
day, and have found life good
Copied from The Boys Lantern.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

wealth. If this is the case, why
not educate the farmer how to pre-
pare his soil for the different
crops, the necessity of testing his
seed to make sure they will ger
inmate, to build sanitary barns,
silos and other farm buildings, to
care for his herd in more sani-
tary, more profitable way, and to
building good roads.
How could this be done any bet
ter or cheaper than by using NOV
ing pictures? The reels can be
used over and over again in differ
ent districts and would be able to
show how certain farmers profits
we're increased because they fol-
lowed scientific methods, or they
could show how another farmer
was barely making living because
he followed the old fashioned
methods. With one man, or pos
sibly two, to travel around the
state and operate the outfit, the
cost would be comparatively small.
In Wisconsin, the state has a man
that travels around in an auto to
teach sanitation, the care of the
sick or injured, and other valuable
things.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

history of Russia, India or China.
Why, with the movies to help him
he almost has the real thing before
him.
Using the movies as educators is
by no means confined to children
and schools alone, for there are
great many corporations who are
teaching their employees better
methods by using the movies. The
railroad companies have adopted
this method of teaching their help
safety frst'' devices. Cars have
been fitted up into miniature movie
theaters where the men are taught
to safeguard the lives of others as
we'll as their own. We know how
the moving pictures can fake
things that are impossible in real
life. The railroads have taken ad-
vantage of this, and with the use
of dummies, fake arms and legs,
show how easy it is for a man to
fall off a car and lose a leg, arm, or
perhaps his life through careless
ness. These pictures look so real
that the men soon realize how care
full they must be and the constant
danger they are always near,
Instead of flashing the words:
Don't do this,' or Don't do
that" upon the screen. a real ro-
nance is staged. This is done for
the most part by professional ac-
tors, hired by the railroad, and
tends to create greater interest
among the men. Engines, cars
and other materials have been sac
rl6ced to make a greater impress
sion, and to teach each man his
duty. Perhaps the picture will
show telegraph operator, who,
through carelessness or neglect,
has been the cause of a large
wreck, with great loss of life and
much damage to rolling stock. Or
it may be a towerman, flagman, an
engineer or a brakeman, who has
been the cause of the disaster, and
most of the men resolve then and
there to be more careful.
Statesmen have also taken advan-
tage of the movies to show their
goods, especially those who sell
tractors, engines, pumps and the
like. A moving picture machine
has been put on the market to be
used by salesmen. 1t is in the
form of a suit case, not very
heavy and easily set up. In this
way he can show his prospective
buyer just how this or that works,
according to what he is selling,
makes his sale easier and doesn't
have to talk his head off. A sales
man of wearing apparel can also
use this machine to show coats,
hats, dresses, suits and other ar
ticles. We have seen some of
these demonstrations on our own
screen.
A picture which appeared on
our screen some time ago was the
raising of crop of rice. This
picture was very instructive, show
ing how the soil is prepared; the
planting, irrigation, cultivation,
harvesting, threshing and polish
ing the grain.
This brings US to the subject of
farming. Instead of having to 60
out on the farm to learn how the
fruit trees are pruned; how to
plow,~ harrow or cultivate, or any
of the other tasks that 60 to make
up farming. it is taught with life
like effect right in the schools.
And there are pictures controlled
by the state to be shown in rural
districts, to teach the farmer bet
ter and more profitable ways of
running his farm and dairy. We
have seen giant tractors turning
from six to twelve burrows at one
time.
It is said that farming products
! are the largest items in a nations
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
By Mr.. l.. j. w.

be replaced by signs of nobility.
We will never do anything great
or noble until we Danish those
thoughts of our unwelcome past
experiences.
Self-consciousness is a disease
with many. No matter what they
do they can never get away from
themselves. They become warped
upon the subject of self-analysis,
wondering how they look, and
what others will think of them;
every thought and every effort
seems to focus upon self, nothing
radiates from them. Self-con-
sciousDess acts as a paralysis to
all expansions, kills aspirations,
cripples executive. The mind
which accomplishes things worth
while looks out, not in; it is TO-
cused upon its object, not upon
itself. The man who can think
clearly and act wisely when others
get excited is the man who is
everywhere sought to save the day
in a crisis; he is always wanted
for important positions, because in
emergencies, which are always
likely to arise, people feel safer
when in his care, for they know he
is not easily fustered when pres
sure is brought to bear upon him
or when he is obliged to assume
great responsibility.
Science claims that a well-bal-
anced mind is one that does not
change materially with changed
conditions. Financial losses, fail
ure in his undertakings, sorrow.
do not throw him off his balance,
because he is centered in principle.
Nor is he puffed up by little
prosperity, but is always anxious
to get all the wisdom he can, no
matter what circumstances he is
placed in.
The more we know the better
educated we are. Every bit of
knowledge we store up enriches
our lives by so much. All these
little self-investments make us so
much better off. make us so much
larger, so much better able to cope
with life. We can never make a
better investment than by forming
the good reading habit. 1t will
multiply our efficiency, give us so
much more power to break away
from the yoke of dependence which
gals us. 1t will make us more in
dependent and self-reliant. The
increase of knowledge will increase
our confidence in ourselves. And
in addition to all of this, if our
knowledge is practical and we
use it wisely, it will make us think
more of ourselves. No matter
what our occupation may be we
can always improve our knowl-
edge. 1t is only a question of
holding our mind alert.
Those who form the habit of
gaining the best from books, the
best from conversations, and the
best from every experience in life,
know the secret of perpetual
growth. There is nothing else
that will give us greater satisfac-
tion in after years than the form
ing Of such systematic habits of
self-culture. In this way it be-
comes just as natural for us to
seize every bit of leisure for the
reading of something helpful or
useful, or for storing up valuable
knowledge from our observation as
it is for us to breathe.
There are great many men
here who are always doing some-
thing to improve their condition
in their leisure moments, which so
many throw away. Some are tax
ing lessons from correspondence
schools. The result is they are
we'll informed upon variety of
subjects. There are others who
Continued on page 81
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

Ice Palaces of By-gone Days
ByB.
The Ice Carnival to be cele-
brated in st. Paul the latter part
of this month and the first part of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
NAVAL FLYERS
!. CAN Be ENLISTED
BY RECRUITERS

Word received Saturday morning
from James D. Wilson. Inspector OF
recruiting. by Navy Recruiter Gold
farb, says the firemen and mess at
tendants quota are still open ard must
be titled this week.
According to the inspector Of re-
cruiting, this district has an increase
Of 100 men while the other two dis
tricts have decreased in the number
Of men enlisted in the wesk ending
Thursday, Dec. 6
Navy Recruiter Goddard has been
instructed by the Navy department to
enlist men in the navy aviation sec
ton
Men who do not wish to fly can
enlist in any Of the following trades:
Carpenters, woodworkers. machinists,
coppersmiths, blacksmiths, fabric
workers. riggers, acetylene welders.
gas engineers. over haul men and in
strument workers. According to the
instructions there is an immediate
need for navy aviation machinists.
Four In Two Days
Four men have enlisted IN the last
two days at the Navy office
Howard Williams, 2i2 North Twelfth
street, has enlisted as an electrician
and will leave Monday for Brooklyn
to attend the Naval school Of instruc-
ton.
Robert Lawrence, 1922 Sheridan
street, also enlisted Cor naval service.
Carl Schepman OF Counersville, en-
listed Saturday as an electrician and
will leave some time next week.
Thomas w. Stevens also enlisted in
the Naval service Saturday and left
for Indianapolis the same day with
Paul c. Stevens and Lester Hort who
enlisted earlier in the week.
The Navy recruiting Office is open
on Sundays and every day through the
week, and is open every evening with
the exception Of Sunday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08

BOSTON, Dec. 5.-The state is at
tempting to show in the trial of Miss
Harriet A. Varney here for the MUIR
der of Mrs. George H. Keyes Of Brook
line that Miss Varneys jealousy led
her to STAY the one-year bride Of the
man she loved in the hope she herself
might marry him.
Mrs. Keyes was murdered in the
forenoon of last June u, and the state
expects to prove that Miss Varney
took lunch with Keyes. real estate
broker, that same day. A Boston law
yer is expected to testify for the state
that Miss Varney came to him before
the murder and asked him to help her
marry Keyes, with whom she said she
had been living in the relations Of
wedlock on the promise he would
marry her as soon as he could get
rid Of his wife.
Mrs. Keyes had been Keyes' Ste
nographer and married him after an
elopment in 1916. Miss Varney met
Keyes when she went to their home as
a nurse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
HACERSTOWN, IND.

DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Harter entertain
ed to dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Messick and children. Edna,
Margaret std Eugene Of Richmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wisehart, Mrs.
Sarah wisehart and Martha Wise
hart. Mr.. and Mrs. James Bookout.
east of Hagerstown, are parents OF a
baby boy, born Saturday. Mrs. Dan
iel Harter, of this place was guest
of her daughter, Mrs. B. d. Holmes at
Newcastle, Monday Mrs. Ida Law
son of Newcastle spent Tuesday at
this place and attended the Missionary
society Miss Annie billing spent
Monday night at Newcastle and was
accompanied home Tuesday by DIT.
and Mrs. c. Z. Canaday in their ma
chine 90. The Woman's History club
met with Mrs. William Porter Monday
afternoon. Eighteen members were
present Miss Florence Starr read
an article on "Poland's National Poet
Mrs. Porter read Chopin in Fiction.
Mrs. Unthank gave a reading on The
Poet of the Sierras," and Mrs. Charles
Teeter finished the book review. Al
ter the business session the club ad-
tourned TO meet with Mrs. Ellen Allen
and Miss Florence Starr Monday Dec.
TO-. The Methodist Woman's Home
Missionary society met Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George Har-
Ian. Mrs. Thomas L. McConnaughey
and Mrs. Gruben gave interesting
talks on THE Allied Denominational
Forces-Their Mobilization, Baptist,
CONGREGATIONAL, Disciples of Christ,
Dutch Reformed Friends, Lutheran,
Methodist Episcopal, Moravian, Pres
bytcrian, United Brethren, United
Evangelical, United Presbyterian Mrs.
Henry Roush had reading on Temp.
erance, Child Labor, Evangelism,
Christian Stewardship. Etc" Mrs.
Charles Sheppard read a leaflet on
Giving or Getting-Which?" The fol-
lowing were guests of the society:
Mrs. Clara Johnson, of Kansas City,
Mrs. Jeannette Shiltneck of Richmond,
Mrs. McEntire Mrs. Harris, Miss Pin
ny and Mrs. Benny Beaver of this
place and Mrs Ida Lawson of Newcas-
The Economics club met at the
City Council chamber Wednesday af-
ternoon and an interesting program
was rendered as follows: Wheat Con-
servation," Mrs. Raymond Small and
discussion; reading by Mrs. Leslie
Brown "The New Housekeeping" from
= book on efficiency by Christine
Frederick, which is being read by the
club at the meetings; paper, ways of
Preserving Meat" by Miss Anna Dill
ing: do Mothers Put Too Much Time
on the Children's Clothes" Mrs. Lee
Bralnan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
V|CE-PRESIDENT
WILL SPEAK At
WAR CONFERENCE
Sousa's Naval Band Of 3l2
Pieces, Also Engaged for
Rally.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. S. - With
Thomas r. Marshall. vice-president OF
the United States, definitely engaged
for the big mass meeting to be held on
the evening of December 18th in con-
nection with the state wide conference,
in Tomlinson hall, the program for
the biggest gathering ever held IN In
diana was practically completed to-
day.
AS a special military attraction the
Indiana State Council of Defense to-
day engaged Sousa's Marine band OF
312 pieces. for the two days confer
ence. It is expected the band will rival
in pulling power the national flsures
that have been assigned to places on
the program for this pretentious con-
ference.
Governor James P Goodrich will
preside at the opening session or the
conference on the afternoon OF Decem-
Der 18th. Father John Cavanaugh, or
Notre Dame university will invoke Dl-
vine blessing. Governor Goodrich VIII
then present Medill Mccormick, con
gresham at large from Illinois, VINO
during the congressional vacation
made personal investigation OF mat
tiers concerning the war in France, It.
ally and England.
Mccormick Good Speaker.
Mr.. Mccormick is one OF the best
speakers in the house OF representa-
tiyes and is recognized as an unusual
" capable observer who has positive
first hand information as to war con-
ditions abroad He will be followed
by Charles D. Williams. Episcopal
bishop Of Michigan, who spent a longer
time at the fighting front as the KEEP
resentative of the American Red
Cross.
At the night mass meeting, Federal
Judge Albert B. Anderson, OF the In
diana district. will preside. He Will
present the vice-president and former
governor of the state, who will bring
direct message from headquarters IN
the national capital. Lieutenant Paui
Perigord of the French Army, who
has been very effective campalgner
In Indiana will follow with an official
war talk.
The sectional meetings during Dec
ember 14th promise to attract a large
attendance OF interested volunteer
workers in addition to those who are
directly identified with organized war
work in Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
Salvation Army to
Glue Basket Dinner d
to Needy Families

The Salvation Army will give
Christmas basket dinner, December
"a, and New Years entertainment and
Christmas tree on New Years eve at
the hall, 16 North Sixth street.
1t is expected the Christmas basket
dinner will be the largest given out
for number Of years. The baskets
will be made up and ready for the
people who are to receive them by
the evening of Dec. "a. The Salvation
Army will start to investigating the
needy families Monday, Dec. 10, and
only families who really need aid will
be benefited by the basket diners.
On New Years eve an entertain
ment will be given for the children
and Christmas tree will be a part OF
the entertainment with presents for
the poor children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
Korniloff Gained His Freedom
Through Cleuer Ruse of Friends

panied by Generals Denekin, Markoff
and Arloff, his erstwhile fellow-pr
OnerS.
On Sunday there arrived at Buikoff,
where Korniloff was imprisoned, a
uniformed officer who presented to
the commandant paper ordering the
releast of the imprisoned men. The
commandant, suspicious of fraud, tried
to communicate with his staff, by teIe.
phone, but found the wire interrupted
The news Of the arrival of the officer
bearing the order for release reached
the ears Of the Tekin regiment com
posing the garrison, who were friend
ly to Korniloff and who overruled the
commandments hesitation and demand.
ed the immediate fulfillment of the
order. Upon his release. Gen. Korni-
loft placed himself at the head of his
troops, set free all the other prison
ers and took the road to the south.
Shoblovsky denies having issued such
an order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
Masonic Calendar

Tuesday. Dec. 11.-Richmcnd Lodge
No. 1876, r. and A. NJ. Called meeting;
work in the Entered Apprentice de
gree.
Wednesday. Dec. 12.-Webb Lodge,
No. "a, +. and A. NJ. Called meeting;
work in Fellow-Craft degree
Friday, Dec. 14.-This is inspection
day. Whitewater Lodge, No. 159. f.
and A. NJ. will exemplify the Entered
Apprentice degree; Richmond Lodge
No. 1876. the Fellow Craft degree;
Webb Lodge, No. %. F. and A. NJ,
the Master Mason degree. State In
spector will be present. work VIII
commence at one o'clock promptly.
Friday. Dec. IA. - King Solomon's
Chapter No. 4, r. A. NJ. Stated meet
ing; annual election of officers
Saturday, Dec. 15.-Loyal Chapter,
No. 40, o. e. S. Stated meeting; inla-
lion Of candidates and doral work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
NO new CASES
ARE REPORTED

Saturday was the first day that no
additional cases Of smallpox were re-
ported to the city board Of health and
health authorities are becoming opti-
mistic regarding the situation in Rich
mond and the county.
The authorities, however, continue
to urge every person in the city in
Guiding men and women as well as
children to be vacciaated as a means
Of checking the spread Of the disease
Hundreds of school children and
adults as well have been vaccinated
since the many cases have appeared in
the city.
No pupil will be allowed to attend
any school in the city Monday who
has not been successfully vaccinated
within a easonable length of time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-08
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Winston Huff and Robert Thomas
entertained a number of their friends
at the formers home Wednesday eve
ming to a rabbit supper in honor of the
boys birthdays. Those present to en-
joy the evening were Misses Lois Rey-
nolds, Irene Names, Olive Harrison,
Louise and Gladys Study, Ruth Full
ghum, Faye Kern and Opal Skinner,
Harold Reynolds, Archie Thornton,
Denver Cofeld. Nelson Hampton, Don
Southland, Henry Macy. Robert Thorn
as and Winston Huff. .. Mr. and Mrs.
Howar Reynolds and children, Agnes
and John. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Reynolds
and family spent Sunday with MI.
and Mrs. Atwood Pitts and family. -.
Miss Austin of Richmond spent the
week end with Miss Lois Reynolds. -