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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15

brains of their own children and giving away millions
to establish schools for building up the brains Of
other peoples children.
Some foolish people talk Of getting an educa-
ton though it we're something outside Of oneself.
like motorcycle piano-expensive amusing.
but not necessary; other people, equally foolish. think
of education as q tool to be used principally in
hacking money out of the trees. or in digging ones
way into society ~
But it's neither, at best. Your brain is your
house. You live in it all your life. If you neglect
it, you'll have little, cold, one-roem house and
you'll live in little, cold, one-room sort of life.
But you can build almost any additions you
like. You can build music room in which you can
sit and listen to the greatest musicians. You can
build an art gallery and fill it with pleasant pictures.
You can build an auditorium where Demosthenes,
Aristotle, Shakespeare, Goethe. Darwin. Tennyson,
Lincoln. Confucius, and other great speakers and
writers will come and talk to you
Be your own builder Develope your own
brain. Enlarge your own life, and you can make it
better worth living than the lives of twenty men
who, though some of them may have thousand
times as much money you. sit cooped up. i'm
prisoned for life in their little dark brains
The entertainment of last Wednesday consisted
of a fve-part reel "serio comedy" entitled The
Three Pals" The pictures enjoyed by the
inmates well the visitors present. Kolb and Dill
the leading comedians of this play their best
in their mirth provoking Characterization of two
easy going Dutchmen Their comedy climaxes
were of the clean and wholesome variety and
provoked repeated waves of laughter during the
entire run.
The musical program was of the best and was
we'll rendered by our M. S. P. Orchestra.
We print the entire musical program below:
March-The Birth of Nation Emil Ascher
One Sep-Some Sweet Day----- Toney Jackson & Gilman
Seection-The Midnight Raymond Hubbel
Wazes-"Man and Superman" Theo Bendix
Characteristic Valse Leno-'Vision'' -------F. v. Blon
One Step I'll Come Sailing Home to You Harry Carroll
One Step-Whee Do We Go From Here----Peroy Weinrch
March-Footight March AL Morton
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
Wonders of the Human Body

There said to be more than two million little
openings in the skins Of bodies to serve out
let's for an equal number of sweat glands. The body
contains than two hundred bones II is said
that as much blood, as in the entire body. passes
through the heart every minute all the blood in
the body goes in and of the heart every minute
With every breath You inhale about two.thirds
of pint of fresh air and exhale equal amount if
breathing normally.
The stomach of the average adult person has
capacity of about five pints and manufactures about
nine pounds of gastric juice daily. There over
five hundred muscles in the body all of which should
be exercised daily to keep you in the best condition.
The average adult human heart weighs from eight to
twelve ounces and it beats about times every
twenty four hours. The perspiration system in the
body has only very small ducts pipes but there
nine miles of them The average person takes about
one ton of food and drink each year. We breathe
about eighteen times minute. which amounts to
about 5000 cubic feet an hour-SELEcrED.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
QUARTER CENTURY AGO
From columns of The Mirror of 1892

Statement of population November l6 work
sick and infrm, g. Total population. 314.
The Irvine output reaches nearly 5000 pounds
some days and averages about $500 per day.
Manufacturing stopped in the tub and pail
factory last week. and in few more days the stock
in the hands of the painters will all be used up then
that department will be closed for time as the
are needed on the retaining wall work.
Secretary Hart of the Board of Charities and
Correction, visited the prison this week.
The old plank road along the inside of the
front wall is being removed and macadamlzed road
made in it's place.
1t takes from 35 to 40 loads of sawdust per
day to feed the furnaces in the boiler ROOM
We learn through note from Warden Barry
of the Oregon State Prison at Salem, that Mr.. T. w.
Alexander recently paid visit to that institution.
One hundred and forty of the 331 men
in the prison this morning classed as first grade
perfect during the past six months. but it does not
mean that the other 1874 have violated the rules.
Guard Lester Boardwe is in the receipt of
letter from Mr. T. W. Alexander in which he is
Informed that Mr.. A. is located with his family at
Seattle Wash. He is in the employ of agricultural
implement company. He sends regards to all friends
here
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
How Character is Made

Youth is the time of life when character is made.
Many young men deceive themselves with the idea
that the careless life they now living can be cast
off az easily a soled garment. This is not true
You cannot do evil act, think impure thought
without being the all your life for having done
SO. Bad habits readily formed. Wild oats are
easily sown, but what shall the harvest be-broken
health and blasted hopes.
Have you ever noticed how cicle is formed?
One drop is fozen at time. If the water is clear
the icicle will be clear and sparkling; but if the
water is impure and uncean the beauty of the cicle
is spoiled
You may have heard of certain man that his
word is as good his bond. Such reputation is
worth great deal. But you cannot make it in a
minute. 1t grows with you. Some speak without
thinking and always careful to tell the truth
Everyone bears reputation that is growing with
them, either for good or otherwise.
Just so with influence. Every person in the
world has influence for good or evil. Your deter,
mined stand for right and principle. whether in
overcoming hasty temper or keeping your temper
ance pledge no matter bow quietly is DONE makes
abie and lasting impression. Be careful of your in
fuence. Unknown to you some may be influenced
by your life and habits See to it that your example
is worthy Of of imitation.-The YoUTH's BANNER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
PICKLES. By ..D1LL" !.

Cultivate yourself to be your own true friend.
1t were better not to do thing than to do it
poorly.
self-debasement never solved any of LIES
problems.
Come out of your shell of dependency and see
yourself in the light of clear reasoning
Nothing breeds contempt for man quite so fast
or so surely as that mans self exaltation.
Look it up" Publication" Practice the thoughts
necessary to its accomplishment. Then possess it.
mirror reflects only the objects before it. A
mans acts the direct reflection of his thoughts
Our doubts our traitors which make us lose
the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt"
-SHAKEsPEARE.
1t doesn't take much manhood to be only decent
How much manhood does indecency in speech and
action showP
Each of us has plenty to keep himself busy in
taking of his own part of the game. leave the
other fellows affairs to him.
Preparation for any event indicates expectation
progress by leading US to prepare.
Self ACKNOWLEDGMENT is the false of unbound
ed opposition. Such opposition is plainly marked
Comedy" that no will take it seriously.
To solve any problem it is first necessary TO find
of what the problem consists 1t must first be fairly
faced and analysed before the rules be success
fully applied.
Apropos the article weighing Devices in
recent issue of the MIRROR, il apparently takes
eral heads of right endeavor to counter balance
the result of wrong thinking.
To the of too much self consciousness
everything looks upside down. Normal activity of
others misnterpreted meaning direct adverse
conclusion concerning that mans ways
Fear is the unreasonable state of a mans con-
seriousness which brings about mlsdirected action
Caution is the quality that gives right action to
purpose through the process of true reasoning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
They Say" Danger Signal

They say.' II heard" 1T is reported" are
phrases often heard. They are most frequently fol-
lowed by tales that have no known valid founda-
ton, says the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL. They say
has ruined the reputation and destroyed the happiness
Of many innocent person. 1t is seldom the pref
ace to a good report. The fallible human kind
appears to give credence much readily to evil
reports than to good. The more preposerous the
story u.s. the more readily appear to acceptsit
truth. Those who give such easy belief to evil re-
ports usually ready help spread them abroad.
The calm voice of reason, of careful judgment,
is not listened to where gossip holds sway. If no
listened when evil things told, gossip would
die 1t is wise to refrain from repeating evil
things said of another unless one knows they are
true, and even then it is best to keep silent unless
some real good surely be accomplished by the
telling. Be not too quick to believe evil report.
They say can carry much sorrow and injustice in
its train. Let say good things of ALL when they
may be said, and keep the evil alive and going.
They say" should be danger signal warning not
to believe too easily or repeat too eagerly"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
UNANSWERED QUERIES

publish solutions following
queries consecutive de-
string to contribute solutions invited to doso
Q:-Pease solve following problem and oblige.
(a The mechanical efficiency of engine IS per cent
the efficiency Of generator that coupled engine
"a per if this unit $500 kowatts, is the
indicated H. Pr ~ What the shaft H. p output
M this unit requires IS lbs of per kowat hour
what i. the per indicated H. Pr -C.JF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15

Happiness comes from within. not without =
-EINAR JOHNSON.
Most of the irrtations inflicted on the human
family originate in the of long nose or long
tongue.
Don't blame your luck if your nose gets pinched
in the doorjamb- other peope's-business, blame
your bump of nqulsitiveness.
Some folks imagine they follow the dictates of
their conscience the fact is they are only led
by what they interpret as conscience
"a "a
The eminent M. D. who wisely stated that
chewing rubber has been found to stay the pangs
of hunger in his enthusiasm for food conservation
evidently has been employed by the rubber trust.
wishes to have discarded auto tires put to
epicurean use.
I'VE know that there wonderful differences
between human brains," says the BETTER CITIZEN
because of the product of the dfernt brains One
man 8 brain seems to serve no purpose but to guide
him in simple round Of crude hard labor it directs
him in this, and assisted by mis- stomach, it helps
him find his way to the table three times day.
But that is about all.
Another mans brain forms the image of a
wonderful machine. and guides his hands in the
making of that image into reality.
Some other brain conceves of better laws for
the public welfare, and compels hands and voice to
work for those better laws
Still another brain conceves noble sentiment
and guides the hand that chisel out of stone the
beautiful piece of statuary which serves through
centuries fix that sentiment in the minds of others
THE differences between the brains of men are
partially accidental, just as, for visible reason,
kitten may be white and another black.
But all through his nine lives the black cat
will be black, and the white cat will be white while
and women, boys and girls. have the power to
change their brains
That is much better than having nine lives or
living a thousand years. The fascinating
occupation in the world is building your own brain.
Your brain is the place where you really live.
Many poor millionaire who didn't know that, or
busy that he forgot it. has spent forty of his
best years piling up money and building fine houses
and private yachts and palace cars. only to find at
Last that his real place of residence his brain.
which he had neglected.
1t is pathetic to how such rich often
end great fortunes trying to build additions to the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit inmates who appreciate
pounity that their
through school study good
ing education Night
ton in connection with their
with be privileged Query
send queries interest
kind collaboration Of Miss Miriam
Libraries will gladly endeavo supply the information
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NOTICE-In order regulate the conduct of this column
sign their name register number and lock number
to all queries submitted for publication. Inmates Names of
will not be published. only initials of querist
being used (Ed.)
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01
Mort de Mr.. Louis BecneI

Lundi II Novembre a mid
est mort en- eette Paroisse NJ
Louis Becnel age 81 ans. Ii
mois ct II jours. II etait le
fills dune des plus anciennes
families dc la Louisiana Fl,
eve du College de BUdstowll
KY. on il fit de bo9nes etudes,
revenu dams sa tamills il sen
rola avec ses 3 freres lie 2 sept
1861 dams le 1Seme COM
me simple soldat, ct bien vite
il Sc fit remarguer par sa
bravoure ct doue d. 'un carac-
tere doux eft aimable, il fut
promu gu graded . Capitaine
de sa compagnie ct dams
toutes les batailles on prenait
part lie 18eme il Sc distin-
qua dune mani6re toute
particuliere; bless6 grieve-
ment a la bataille dc Mans
field il d1t cependant apres
ct re revenu a la sante roster
avec sa Compagnie jusqu'a
la fin de la guerre.
En- 1870 il epousa Mile
Herminie Brou qui lui survit
ct aussi Mile PhiIomene Brou
quill adopta ct lui partages
toute son affection.
II fut honete homme, mari
ct etait tres estime; il
'alsse beaucoup de patents ct
des amis qui le regrettent
slncerement.
A la fin dune Vie 81 bien ac.
compile II repose doucement
ct attend des bons camarad
es ct amis qui devront un Jour
le rgoindre pour JOUR avect
lul dams le Ciel, de la grande
Beatitude on l'on ne connait
nj peines, nj soucis.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01
Proceedings Of The
POLICE JURY.
Parish of St. John the
Baptist.

Edgard, La, Nov. IS, 1917
Upon a call of the Presi-
dent, the Police Jury met this
day in extra session for the
purpose of approving con-
tract for the purchase of ne
cessary amount of gravel for
building the West bank high
way as submitted by J. w.
Thompson dated November
II, 1917, and also to accept
proposal of Whiteman Bros.
to unload said gravel at rs
Cents per yard for whatever
quantity may be unloaded by
them.
President A. Lasseigne be-
ing in the Chair and the fol-
lowing members answered
roll CALI MesSrs. Barre, Son
gy, Cassagne and Babin.
Absent, Mr.. Reynaud.
Moved by Mr.. Songy, Sc
conded by Mr.. Barre, that
the contract of J. w. Thomp-
son to furnish the necessary
amount of gravel for the
West bank highway be accep
ted. A vote on said motion
resulted as follows -
Yeas, Barre, Songy, Cassag-
ne, Babin and Lasseigne.
Nays, None.
Moved by Mr.. Barre, Sc
conded by Mr.. Songy, that
the proposal of Whiteman
Bros. to unload gravel from
barges at Is Cents per yard
De accepted. "A vote called on
the above motion resulted as
follows
Yeas, Messrs. Barre, Songy,
Cassagne, Babin and Lassei-
gne.
Nays, None.
There being no further bu
siness, the Jury adjourned.
Aug. Lasseigne,
President.
Wallace Lasseigne,
Secretary.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01
St. John Church

| L'anniversaire de la mort
! du defnt Rev Charles Ric.
hard fut observe lie 21 novem
bre avee une grande messe
solennelle d ans r6glise
paroissiale de St. lean Bap-
tiste. LIE Rev Theo. Stenmans
etait le Ce1ebrant assiste par
le Rev. J. Gelabert c. ct lie
Rev. F.-N. Remy S, M. COM
me diacre ct Sous-Diacre. lie
Rev Jos. Leveque 6tait le
ma1tre des ceremonies.
lie Tres Rtv Pere K. Smith
S M. president du college de
Jefferson donnait la derniere
absolution. Les Rev. Jos.
Petit, S. NJ. Ernest Miller,
T. Byrnes d'Atlanta. Jos
Gardes de Vacherie, JOS. Ro-
man S. NJ. assistaient dams
lie Sanctuaire. Beaucoup de
paroissiens etaient presents.
La neuvaine Solennelle pour
la tete de rImmacuI6e { Concep
tion pour la victoire des
Etats-Unis commence Veud-
redi lie 80 Nov. a reglise de
St. Jean Baptiste a 4 heures.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01
BIG EUCHRE AND DANCE
AT LA PLACE
For the Benefit of Library
War Fund.
DON'T MISS IT.

Preparations are about
completed, and everything is
in readiness for the grand
Euchre. and Dance in the
Woodmen Home at La Place
La. tomorrow, Sunday, De-
cember End, at 7 P. NJ.
The committee in charge
has exerted its every effort
to make the event a success
socially and financially, and
it now remains for the people
to do their share and attend
the euchre and dance and be
generous with their money,
so as to raise a neat little
sum for the Library War
Fund, which fund will be so
necessary to properly care
for the many Libraries to be-
established at each camp in
the United States as we'll as
i'll distant France.
Let all of us attend this
worthy entertainment, and
let those among us who will
not possibly be able to attend
send in our little contribu-
ton to. the Woodmen Execu- /
tive Committee in charge OF
the entertainment.
Once more let us all meet
at the Woodmen Home at
La Place tomorrow, Sunday, |
December End. at 7 P. NJ, and
show that we stand ever
ready to help the War Find,
and back our dear boys who
will soon sacrifice their time
and perhaps many of their
lives on the bloody fields Of
France. all for the cause Of
freedom and liberty.
- 49, @s,sAss.5-i -
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01

Mercedes Lachine; Wallace
Mrs. Antoine Schexnaydre;
Ikdgard, Mrs. Henry Bailey;
Lucy,
1t was moved by DR.. Feucht
and seconded by Mr.. Webre
and carried that the follow
ing resolution be adopted:
Whereas, the School Boards
attention has been called to
the fact that there are thirty
School Children desiring to
board the memphis" Y. &
NJ V. North Bound Train
every afternoon at Reserve
and that said train does not
stop at the Reserve Station.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved.
mat a request be made to the
Passenger Agent of the Y. &
NJ. '. K. K. to have said train
stop at Reserve every after
noon.
On motion of Mr.. Alexan,
der, seconded by Mr.. Webre
and carried, the following ap-
proved bills were ordered
paid:
Hy. ]. Tregre, coal, S $3.50
+. J: Caire, Mdse, 1880
T. f. Webre, hay, 800
A. B. Jones, weed cutting &
cleaning, :. $50
q. 81. Haydel, furnish
ings, ................,..3.20
Z. Alexander, & Bros, fur
3lShlngs, ...... 16.80
John Preston, R.R. fares zoo
Bernice Vicknair, Railroad
iaIeS, ......,...-3.OO
Charles Becnel, gutter re- :
palrS, ........ 500 :
John Waguespack; paint
ing, ........1 137,4 40 :
Songy Planting Co., furnish
ings, .31.75
II; H. Howell lightning
DDS, .21.25
AlrS. Louis Bartet, Railroad
fares, -. Z. -. 3.O0l' Il
Ieo. Everett, .112O0
There. being no further bu-
ness, on motion duly secori-
ed and carried, the Board
adjourned. '...'.
L. F. Laurent, -
Secretary.
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DIED.

Mrs. Azema Savoie, (nee
St. Pierre) died at her home
in Lutcher, St. James Parish,
La, on Tuesday, November
9th, 1917, aged g years.
Deceased was buried in the
fohn the Baptist Cemete-
Wednesday, Novefnbe
z0th, instant.
everend Father Theophi-
lie Stenmans officiated.
*%A&&ss#
A committee of Ladies cal
led upon Father Stenmans OF
last "Wednesday and made a
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01

Clement Alvin, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jean Clerville Trox-
Ter was christened last Tues
day at the St. John the Bap-
tist ~Church, Edgard, La,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Ferdi-
nand Abadie as sponsors.
*&&&***
The League of the Sacred
Heart recently organized III
this parish now has a mem
bership of 235.
Misses Laurence Burch, of
Lucy, Ia, Angelina Cham
pagne, Imelda Jones, Lau-
renee Caire, Aline Perret,
OF Edgard, La, and Mrs.
Claude Songy, of Wallace,
La, are the promoters.
%%k**** 49,
The regular meeting of the
Holy Name Society takes
place on Sunday morning,
December End, after High
Mass.
****%**
The Children of Mary So
dality meets Thursday after
mass.
*%*&***
Confessions for the First
Friday will be heard Thurs
day at 8 o'clock p. m.
****as**
Saturday, December 9Th,
feast of the Immaculate Con-
ception IS holy day of obi
cation.
Masses at 7 and 9 O'Clock
a. m.
&%*a**x
In the afternoon at 4 D. III
solemn closing of the Novena
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01

Persons applying for licen.
ses to run Fruit Stands anC
sell soft drinks should not be
permitted to have gambling
on their premises.
Suggestions.
We would suggest that a
glass be placed in the door of
the Police Jury Room.
That a urinal RECONSTRUCTED
in or as near the Courthouse
as possible. Also, that the
Police Jury take the necessa-
ry steps to collect all back Lii
censes due the parish.
(Signed)
E. G. DeBautte,
Louis Maurin,
Geo. S. Tassin,
Chas. E. Gendron,
Edward c. Woke,
E. 0. Hempel,
E. S. Dutreix,
> J. F. Abadie,
I'D. Dry,
I. A. WaddeIl,
E. Caire, Foreman
A true copy,
H. M. Bodin,
Clerk of Court.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01

Hon. Charles L. Steward,
Chief Deputy Sheriff was
kept busy ditributing Tax
kept busy distributing Tax
Whiie'at Lucy the Deputy
paid US a short visit.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01
NOTICE.

The undersigned are apply
ing for pardon and restora-
ton to citizenship.
Alfred Bloyin,
Frank Papiton,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-12-01
Proceedings Of The
SCHOOL BOARD
of St. John the Baptist
Parish.

The School Board assem-
bled this day in regula,
monthly session with Presi
dent Abadie in the Chair, anc
| Messrs. Webre, Millet, Alex
ander and DR.. Feucht, pre-.
tsent.+Absent, Mr.. Gendron.
The Secretary read the mi.
nutes of the previous, meet.
ng and on motion duly secon.
ded they were approved.
1t was moved by Mr.. We.
bre, seconded by Mr..Alexan
| and carried that the fol
lowing resolution be adopt
led:
Whereas, the School BoarC
of the Parish of St. John the
| baptist in order to retire its
annual quota of outstanding
bonds and interest on same
nust borrow a sufficient sun.
of money. Therefore,
! Be it Resolved that the
President be /and he is
thereby authorized to negotia-
te with any bank or banker a
note or notes to secure this
loan.
| Be 1t Further Resolved
that this School Board pied
geS its full revenues not Other
wise pledged for the year
, ,l917-19l8 to the redemption
of the note or notes negotiat-
ed for this purpose.
! It was moved by Mr.. Alex
ander and seconded by Mr..
lWebre that the Superinten
Ident be allowed three hun
dred and fifty dollars for all
travelling expenses during
the year. This motion was
rcarried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr.. We
'bre, seconded by DR.. Feuch.
and carried that the report Of
the State Auditor be accepted
and that the Superintendent
comply with the request OF
the State Auditor.
The Superintendent read
the following letter from Mr..
Foote, Assistant State Rural
School Inspector who has
Just made an inspection of
the Schools of this Parish:
Department of Education,
Baton Rouge, La.
Oct. 8, 1917
Supt. L. F. Laurent.
Edgard, La, /
Dear Mr.. Laurent:
I The test.
| gave in your Parish las
week resulted quite satisfac |
torily by comparison to othe
parishes. A number of indi- /
pupils and a few gra |
des are weak and need much /!
more drill and work in spell (.
ing. (
Wishing youa successfulk
year, | am,
Very truly yours,
Jno. NJ. Foote, /.
Asst. Rural School Inspector
On motion of Mr.. Alexan-
Ter, seconded by Mr.. Mile, !
md carried the above letter.
was made a part of the minu- /
.es.
It was moved by Mr.. We
ore and seconded by Mr.. Mil
ct and carried that the Supe-t
-intendent write a letter TOT
Mr. ]. n. Courseault explain
ng the reason why the Board
,ould not Comply with his re
quest.
It was moved by Mr.. Alex
seconded by Mr.. Mil
ct and carried that the fol
owing teachers be appointed
n the negro schools:
GaryviIle, Mr.. ]. N. Cour- /
;eatll+ Reserve. Miss C'ecile
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report of the fair held last
Saturday and Sunday by the
colored congregation.
The gross receipts were
$3.50, and deducting the ex
penses the neat little sum of
$l78.3O were turned over for
the Presbytery Fund.