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

O:-Pleae give few rules for the of capital letters
A:-Relow we give article reproduced from an old
number of The Inland Printer which will probably give
little enlightenment on the subject:
Excessive capitalization lessons the value CT the use of
capital initials inasmuch to make less clear the
purpose for which they used which mark distinctions
between different kinds of words. Differences in usage arise
through disagreement the instances in which
words should be distinguished by capital letter. Every one
understands that should capitalized but manv
do not understand what proper noun u.s. Indeed Gould
Brown admitted in his large work The Grammar English
Grammas that he had been able to satisfy himself in
eng what makes noun proper, and said what follows of
other grammaans: 'Innumerabe instances occur in which
the following assertion by The distinction
between common and proper noun is very obvious
h"khdmS GRAM, 81. Nor do the of this author
or those of other that acquainted with remove anv
part OF the difficulty Now, of course this note cannot be
made to cover all the ground of this trouble but it NAV
accomplish Its by stating the probable reasoning on
each side with regard of the typical cases in which
disagreement exists Probably half of the newspapers capitalize
the titles of all elective employee and Secretary for an
ocer OF an organization Judge for the common meaning
and Judge for the presiding officer court (even ga
Judge and Judges indefinitely right and most con-
venien in the particular us for any of the
meanings and State for of United States and
territory for common meaning and "Territory for
OF the particular Territories divisions of the United
Distinction according the principle indicated is the only
know best and do best throughout parts of
the world
Q-Will you please tell me when Mothers Day was
first considered for legislation as day set aside to honor
Mother Also other information regarding day will
be approximately. N.
A;-The following taken from the World Encyclopedia
answers query by resolution in the
United States House of Representatives added nfor
nation is also interesting that reprint it for you
lts object-An a-nation' simultaneous observance
for the we'll being and honor of home
How overwhelmingly distinct act of kindness
VISIT letter. gift tribute show remembrance Mother
and Father to whom grateful affection DUE Mothers Day
is equally Fathers Day, and designed to deepen and
perpeuate all family ties The day socaled because in
countries national celebration in special honor of the
home and noble motherhood
Its slogan-In honor of "The Best Mother Who Ever
Lived the mother of your heart The badge is white
canation Time of observance second Sunday in Nav
by churches of all creeds Schools on Friday
and business and organizations on SATURDAY. preceding
second Sunday in May.
On May TO- 1913, passed the United States
House of Representatives and the commencing Mothers
Day observance by the House Senate the President of the
United States and his Cabinet heads of Government
departments In 1913 the Legislature of Nebraska made
Mothers Day State flag day in honor the Patriotism of
Nebraska's homes and mothers.
In 1914 Hon. J. Thomas Hefn. the request of the
founder of Mothers Day. Miss Anna Jarvis introduced the
House of Representatives joint resolution (Which was agreed
toy whereby the President the United should designate
through annual proclamation Sunday in Nav as
Mothers Day. and request the display of American flag
all Government buildings, homes and suitable place.
President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National
Mothers Day proclamation Saturday, May g. 1914, asking
that Sunday May 10 Second Sunday in Nav 19l4) be
observed Mothers Day in accordance with the Joint
resolution of the House of Representatives. This official
recognition of Congress of the Mothers Day was
the elimination years of work permanently establish dav
for and daughters of all lands honor their The
United States is the first nation of the world give
NATIONAL patriotic honor and tribute its as the
fountain head of the State and its and daughters
for their work for Inc home moral uplf religion for
the good of the Government and humanity.
For several years has been custom of the Governor
of almost every State in the Union issue Mothers Day
proclamation asking citizens churches homes and organi
cations into the spirit of the day. Former Governor
Coqutt of Texas made it practice pardon number of
prisoners Mothers Day.
Mothers Day International Association-This associ-
alton organized promote and protect celebration of
Mothers Day and its work in the United foreign
countries Any daughter of country is eligible to
membership in the Mothers Day Association. In United
States the association has among honorary national officers
President Wilson and exPesden Roosevelt and Taft,
Governors other prominent citizens the States
Headquarters, 2OS1 NJ 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa
O:-Please explain the facts about torpedoes. 1t is
understoodor as Understandable will explode at the
time that hits. Will damage the ship any if will
explode about five feet away from it'll. A.
Almost all torpedoes will explode upon contact when
the mechanism that controls its ignition decorating CHARGE
within the war head for that purpose.
While there much varying opinion to the destruction
caused by torpedo exploding within fve of ship as
you ask, has become evident by expert opinion that
torpedo exploding anywhere within of the ships hull
will shock and the ship that be made HELPLESS
owing to the marine engines being displaced through the
terrific shock sailing vessel endangered it is NOT