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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
A Broken Bike

1t wasn't much of bicycle to start with.
1t was wobbly and rusty, and never had
been much of machine, even in its youth
full days. But it was affording lot of fun
to couple of kids-until it collapsed. Then
there was grief.
The little fellows were by the roadside
trying to repair the shaky thing, trying to
wire it up and tie it together so they could
ride back to the city. But they had no tools
to work with, and they were not making
much Roadway.
A gentleman in a big touring car came
upon the boys. He stopped his motor and
got out and sought the nature of the trouble.
Then he pulled off his coat and went to
work with the boys, and the three of them
soon had the old bike in running order. and
the earth has never seen three happier peo-
ple-the boys, because they had obtained
the necessary help, the man of the auto
mobile, because he had been able to make
happy two ordinary kids. And, up above
somewhere, where sits recording angel,
| there was written a record that will have
something to do with MATS entrance into
paradise.
| All of us are trying to pedal through the
world upon wobbly wheels. We break
down by the roadside, and must have a
helping hand. We cannot make our own
repairs at all times; we have not the tools or
material. So we must appeal to the passer-
by; we must implore aid from strangers;
we must depend upon somebody else, often
upon those who know us least. And there
will be found all along life's highway these
good helpers who will stop and aid us.
There are more of them in the world than
we suppose. 1t is common enough ex-
preston to speak of the ''heartless world, :"
but the world is not heartless. 1t has big
pulsing heart that beats for humanity. And
all of US, little boys with broken wheels,
may encounter these big-hearted people
everywhere, if only we will do the best we
can while waiting for someone to drive up
and stop and inquire about our troubles.
| Columbus Dispatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
Around the Corner

Around the corner l have friend,
In this great city that has no end;
Yet days 60 by and weeks rush on,
And ere know it a year has gone,
And never see my old friends face,
For life is swift and terrible race.
He knows l like him just as we'll
AS in the days when rang his bell
And he rang mine.
We were younger then;
And now we are busy tired men
Tired with playing foolish game;
Tired with trying to make name.
Tomorrow, say. 81 will call on Jim,
Just to show I'm thinking of him.
But tomorrow comes-and tomorrow goes;
And the distance between grows and grows.
Around the corner yet miles away
"Here's telegram, sir,
Jim died today!''
And that's what we get and deserve in the
end,
Around the corner-a vanished friend.
Charles Hanson Tonne, Courtesy o,
Bindery Talk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
Are You DISCOURAGED

Those who are trying to live a higher
life often notice that worse failure than ever
seems to follow upon increased effort.
Even the common circumstances of life
seem actually to conspire against the man
who is fighting for his spiritual life.
Then discouragement comes, and that eff
fort is not repeated for long time.
But the fight should have been taken up
with better consideration for its conse-
quences. 1t is easy enough, and quite un-
heroic to drift and float. The man who
fights, even seeming to fail, remains the
man who fought. Whatever his present
plight, he is never again among the herd of
those who never tried; and sometime the
force that made him draw sword once, will
inspire him to do it again.
Every first sincere effort has within it the
indestructible seed of ultimate victory, sure
sometime to grow.
A man has other living things beside
himself in his own nature. lust as one who
begins to try to live higher, richer life
than he has in the past will certainly awake
the hostility of some of his quondam boon
companions who perceive that he is sepa-
rating himself from them, so with certain
elements that are within himself. He who
tries to mount will now have against him
that in his nature with which he previously
lived in harmony, regarding it as himself.
He has now got an intelligent opponent,
trained into intelligence by association with
himself. This, feeling itself deserted and in
danger of completer desertion; able, too, to
assimilate and use some of that very energy
which man is calling out in himself-pro-
ceeds to fight for his life, with mind for the
neld.
So the man feels all disturbed. He thinks
he must have gone the wrong way to work.
He stops his efforts and the aspiration out
of which they grew. Let him remember
tina, between the two harmonies, the old
harmony with his lower nature and the not
yet come harmony with his higher, lies
necessary period of discord. If we shirk
the discord we shall never get the harmony.
If we would succeed we must expect sue
cess and create an unfavorabe atmosphere
and environment by constant distrrst of
ourselves or expressions of doubt. The fear
of failure, or constant contemplation of its
possibilities, has kept many a noble soul
from succeeding. Believe firmly that if you
do not find way you can make one, and
you will triumph.
To think meanly of oneself is the way to
have others think meanly of one. And 1t
paralyses the power to achieve anything.
But to have self-respect one must try always
to think such though and do such deeds as
would earn our respect if we saw them in
another. Remember that men know more
of you than they know they know. And
this unconscious knowledge expresses itself
in their treatment of you.-Kossuth, IN The
Ne,o Way.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27

George was hampered by a mother
whose idea of goodness was cleanliness.
Notwithstanding the frequent baths to
which he was condemned George thrived
exceedingly. One day a neighbor remark
ed on his rapid growth.
''Yes," said George, that's mas fault
she waters me so much. "-Er.
The fussy old gentleman asked the
chance travelling companion: "Have you
any children sirl''
eyes, sir; son.
"Does he smoker
"Ah, sir, he never so much as touched a
cigarette
$50 much the better sir: the use of tobac-
co is a poisonous habit. Does he frequent
clubs?''
'He has never put his foot in one.''
"AlIow me to congratulate you. Does
he never come home late?''
s'Never. He goes to bed directly after
dinner
"a model young man, sir; a model
young man. How old is he.''
"Just six months. ''-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27

SUMMARY:-Left on bases-Visitors 6, M.
S. P.s f. First on errors-Visitors 2, M. S.
Ps 4. Stolen bases-Gonia 2, McAllister,
Larpenteur, Fan, Brad 3, Anderson, Gil.
Sacrifice Ay-GiI. Two base hits-Gonia,
Korngable 2, Fan, Dreschler, Lee. Three
base hits-Anderson, Wells. Double play
Bran, Brad, Lohr. Hits-of Larpenteur
5 in 22s innings; off Peterson in 81 in
nings; off Thompson in innings; off Lee
in S innings; off Wells 3 in innings.
Struck out-by Larpenteur, 4; by Peterson
1, by Thompson 2; by Lee 2; by Wells 7.
Bases on balls-off Peterson L; off Thomp-
son L; off Lee l; off Wells 2. Hit by
pitcher-by Larpenteur (Fan. Anderson);
by Peterson (Anderson). Time of game
1:50 Umpire-Strebel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
September

A tw;tter of wrens, rustic of leaves,
How sweet it's to remember!
Such is the magic nature weaves
When it is mild September.
A gossamer on the gentle wind.
White as the SHOWS of December,
Bright as spirit unconfned;
And 1t is mild September.
A honker call from the clear blue sky
Prophetic of November,
IT'S answered by the tiock's high cry,
Yes, it is mild September.
A zephery odor from the pine,
Light as a flashing ember;
A lark song with a Tilt divine
Oh, it is mild September!
-Henery Meade Bland.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
A Ballad of Ticonderoga

Eighty-three men of yoeman might
Men of Drawn and brain;
Eighty-three men to smite for right
Of the old heroic strain;
Eighty-three men in the murk mid-nigh
eye who are willing the risk to run,
Out rang their leaders voice;
eye who are willing the risk to run
Will hold your guns at poise!'
And, 10! there was lifted every gun
Of those Green Mountain boys!
Narrow files by the shelving shore
Under the frowning fort;
Eighty-three in Iine-no more!
Every valiant man to the fore
As though it were in sport!
Back was the outer wicket flung
But they charged on the sallyport,
At the sound OF their bold acclaim;
In they surged and the grim wall
rung
With their threat of ball and flame,
And from the foe was the fortress
wrung
In the "great Jehovah's name.'
Valorous men who knew no fears,
But struck for liberty
In the gray of dawn, in bygone
years,
By the shore of the inland sea.
Cheers for for their dauntless leader!
Cheers
For all of the eignty-three!-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
My Offering

Would that my soul temple were
Where l might watch and pray
Turnout the crimson war-cursed night,
Turnout the war-cursed day!
So many sleep while my brother bleeds,
So many careless smile,
would my soul temple we're
Where prayer-lights burn the while!
Tapers of prayer for soldiers brave,
For mothers in their woe,
For pure maids outraged, for the lads
Who all unshriven- go
With shining laurels to their king
o Master, pray in me!
I would my soul, emptied of self,
Thy shrine of prayer might be.
ada Melville Shdao.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
The Song of the Flag

Ended our days of strife,
Yet, at the sound of fife,
All through our folds new life
Starts up afresh.
Here we hear the battles roar,
See we the bullets pour;
We're on the field once more,
Leading our men.
We were the first to hear.
When the reveille drear
Broke on the startled ear,
Over the camp.
Then at the front we stood,
And every soldier would
Spill his last drop of blood,
To hold us there.
We heard the soldiers pray
"Speed thou the right. this day,
As to the deadly fray
Fearless he went.
We saw the loving tears
Shed for comrade dear
AS on the grassy bier
A hero lay.
Tho dim our once bright bars,
All rent with stains and scars,
Tho pale our silver stars
Honor US still.
So let our memory stay,
AS now at rest are they
Mingled the blue and gray
Peace over alI.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
POEMS YOU SHOULD READ
From Erchan0es
Under the Tree
From Our Exchanges

Under the trees at noontide
When the summer sun shines hot,
What restful JOY and comfort
About in this sheltered spot!
The rustic of leafy pennons
And the winsome song of birds
Are balm to hearts a-weary,
Beyond the power of words.
And dull must be the spirit
OF him who never sees
"A glimpse of heaven own sweetness,
While resting meath the trees.
Blessings on him who planted
These bowers of shade and song,
Where we may rest in comfort
Apart from the busy throng.
Tree Talk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
The Masters Jewels

A casket of the rarest jewels
The Master was holding one day,
When one of them slipped from its setting
And helplessly rolled away.
Down in the dust it lay hidden,
And the Master watched with care
Till it flashed. back ray to His love-lit eye,
And He caught the CLEAN so fair.
Then He called to one of His servants,
Saying, "Find thou this jewel for me,
And it shall be set in thy crown of life
For the heavenly hosts to see.''
The servant went as hidden
To look for the hidden gem,
But he kept away from the dustheap,
Lest it soil his garments hem.
Sadly the Master watched him,
And called: "Bend lower yet.
You must needs 60 down in the very dust,
My precious jewel to GET
But the proud head bent no lower,
And the garments snowy sheen
Was gathered and held in graceful folds,
That the searcher might keep it clean.
Then one who stood watching and waiting,
Said, "Master, for love of Thee,
1 would search on my knees in the choking
dust,
Till Thy precious, lost jewel see.''
The Master smiled and touched him,
And softly whispered, eco,
Thou wilt surely find my jewel
Because thou lowest me So
Down in the dust went the searcher,
No thought of his garment white,
And soon, in his soiled-stained hand. there
cleaned
The Masters jewel bright;
And the light that flashed from its many
sides
Was caught in thousand ways
By other gems, that lay hid in the dust,
Revealed by those shining rays.
Not only the jewel he went to find,
But precious, priceless store,
Back to the waiting Master,
The happy searcher bore.
The Masters smile, and the words, "Well
done,''
And the shining heap of gems,
Were they not better than unsoiled hands
Or garments with snowy hems?-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
G | { A n | n G s
From Our Exchanges
Lightweight days till Christmas.

Lightweight days till Christmas.
"A legless man can "put his foot in it,
In order to raise with the lark avoid the
midnight swallows.
The cattle tick alone is said to cause
more than 5000. 600. 900 loss each year.
The worlds production of whale oil
during 1916 amounted to 634, 500 barrels.
"A girl never objects to the cold treat
ment of young man who orders ice cream.
Persons who are CONSUMED by curiosi-
ty' still survive.
Frequently sinking fund is used to
meet floating debt?
Envy seldom rankles the soul of the
great man.
To underestimate a foe is to increase
his chance of victory.
"A woman does as she pleases before
marriage, and after marriage her husband
does as she pleases.
NO one ever gets to heaven before his
time, and to the most of US it's long time
coming.
Ever stop to think that there are Just
storms enough in life to make the rainbows
we sigh for?
"A yeast which, when mixed with stock
foods, increases their nutritive qualities is
manufactured by German breweres.
OF course, men are not vain, but Just
tell man of fifty that he doesn't look
day over thirty, and watch the effect.
-Avarice and happiness never saw each
other; how then should they become &C
quainted.
Great beauty, great strength, and great
riches are really and truly of no great use, a
right heart exceeds all.
1T is estimated that salt to the amount
of 60, 900 tons is extracted annually from
the Great Salt Lake in Utah.
The good Lord helps US to hold our
ground while the old worlds turning to the
brighter side, but we seldom credit Provi-
dence with that good work.
Model houses constr ucted of cement,
sand and rice husks are being erected by
the Philippine health service. These
houses can be built for $3.50.
Many man who isn't satisfied with
the ills h e has peruses patent medicine
almanacs and acquires others he knows not
of.
Usually it's the man who has never
done good turn for anybody who spends
most of his time wailing what an migrate
full world it is.
ELECTRICITY has done lot toward max
ing homework easy, but any woman will
tell you that it is still long way from be-
ing pleasure.
Government officials in India are con-
sidering the use of submarine boats from
which men can be released to gather pearl
shells from the bottom of the ocean.
Steel shipping cases which are prac-
tically indestructible and which can be fold
ed fiat when not in use have recently been
invented.
"A process for freezing fish in boxes lined
with oil paper has been patented by
Minnesota man, the object being to ship
the fish by mail.
The orifce of the whales ear is scarce
ly perceptible yet it is said that the whales
hearing is so acute that a ship crossing its
track half mile distant will cause it to
dive instantly.
Gle is certainly fine ooking fellow
said Smith to Jones, looking at Brown. IA
fine head
eyes," answered Jones, che ought to
have fine head. It's brand new, he has
never used it any"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
Locals Play Well and Win.
Continued from page one.)
EIGHTH

EIGHTH
Mckenzie struck out. McAllister out.
Brad to Lohr. Datko stuck out. No runs,
no hits, no errors. Wells popped to John
son. Fan out. Larpenteur to Peterson.
Brad walked. Anderson was safe on Coma 8
wild throw of his grounder. Dreschler pop
ped to Johnson. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
NINTH
Korngable struck out. Larpenteur walk
ed but was caught stealing. Anderson TO
Bran. Thompson hoisted to Fan. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
ATT E NTI0 N!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not to
use the margins of The MIRROR for adj
dresses of friends or other written
matter. If you wish The MIRROR sent
to your friends, you are required to
send in their addresses to the Deputy
Warden's Office through your officer.
In this way the matter will be attended
to.
J. ]. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27

Insomnia is due to the microbe of I'M
rest. In other words, the early bird catches
the germ.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
NOTICE TO IN MATES
NATIONAL LEAGUE

You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the
foot of your bed on the morning
following the day on which it is
delivered to your cell. Non-com-
pliance with this order will cause
forfeiture of privileges.
j. j. Sullivan,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
Chapel prugra,1t



The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Father Barry officiating:
March-The Monitor Orchestra
Reverie- Romance of A Rose Orchestra
Hymn-Let The Lower Lights
Be Burning Congregation
Scripture Father Barry
Flower Song-Dream of The
Flowers Orchestra
Prayer ENTHUSIASTICALLY Father Barry
Gospel Reading Father Barry
Hymn Am The Way ----Congregation
March-Mt. Healthy Orchestra
r. J. Reichkitzer, Musical Director
population
Up to September "a
Number of Inmates at Prison........... 923
Number in First Grade..... ..........731
Number in Second Grade. ........165
Number in Third rade.....................27
Received During Week.. ...................
Discharged .......................... .......".l4
Paroled ...................,. 3
Last Serial Number neutrality-suspicious.. 5652
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-09-27
priHn11 @ffirtals
Board of Control

Board of Control
Ralph w. Wheelock, Minneapolis
c. F.. Vasaly, Little Falls
c. ]. Swendsen, St. James
Downer Mullen, Secretary.
The Monett times., 1917-03-16
ROCK COMFORT

Miss Nellie Kelly closed a success
term Of school at Spring Hill last Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Wolfenbarger,
of Wheaton, were Rocky Comfort vis-
itors, Thursday.
M. C. Lawson transacted business
at Commerce, Okla, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Howard, of near
Fairview, visited the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. /. Webb, here, Sunday.
Mrs. Willard Knight returned last
week from visit with relatives and
friends at Commerce. Okla.
Audus Buttram spent Saturday
night with his cousin, NarI Patterson.
J. M. Long and son.. Ernest, were
Wheaton visitors, Saturday.
Otto Duncan, of Wheaton, was here
on business, Thursday.
James Mcneil, of near Simcoe, was
business visitor here, Friday.
Quite number Of the farmers have
begun sowing oats.
Uncle John Howard and wife were
The Monett times., 1917-03-16
GREEN HILL

Sunday school was we'll attended at
Macedonia, Sunday. We are having a
fine Sunday school and everyone is
cordially invited to come out and
take a part.
Next Sunday is our regular meet
ing day at Macedonia Rev. White
head will preach.
Miss Effie Smith visited Miss Ada
Roller, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poodle Morlan are the
proud parents of 6-pound girl, born
Tuesday, March 6.
Miss Ada Roller visited Miss Effie
Smith, Friday afternoon.
Sunday was meeting day at Mt,
Grove.
Sigal Morlan remains about the
same.
Those who visited at the home of
s. A. Davis and family, Saturday
night were Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Da-
Wis and children, Oleta, Lucille and
Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Davis
and daughter Ruth.
Clyde Davis and John Crowell took
a load of mineral to Aurora, Saturday.
Clyde Davis has added an upstairs
addition to his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dyer and children
Anna and Morris, motored to Peirce
City, Sunday.
Pig, Raymond and Doc Roller visit
ed Wimpat Davis, Sunday.
The Monett times., 1917-03-16
Wheaton visitors, Thursday.

Wheaton visitors, Thursday.
Fred Holley of Joplin, was in town
Tuesday, buying mules.
Claud Duncan of near Fairview,
transacted business here, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Ford visited John
Higgs and family, near Purdy, Tues
day night.
A Mr.. Gale, of Kansas City, was
here, last week, looking out olcation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hill and daugh-
ter, Roxie, visited Curtice Hill and
family, west of town, Sunday.
S. F. Laney, of near Exeter, was in
town, Thursday.
Rev. Dabbs, of Stella, filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Christian
church, Sunday.
Mrs. M. j. Patterson and daughter,
Jewell, visited Relatives and friends
near Powell, Sunday.
The Monett times., 1917-03-16
EAST ARNHART

Prayer meeting was well attended
Sunday night. Brother Johnson Rus
sci lead the services.
Well, spring is almost here and the
farmers have been busy sowing oats.
Miss Pearl 1@ and Miss Eula
Amos visited WA Marbut Sun
day. II
Mrs. George LowreyJ Mrs. Hattie
Osten, Mrs. Harry Noll and Miss Ruby
Lowrey spent Saturday with Mrs.
Henry Roller.
Miss Vetra Cox of Monet, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Ruth Russell.
Ike Mars and family visited rela-
tives in Purdy, Sunday.
Miss Ruth Russell visited her sister,
Mrs. Olta Kennedy, part of last week.
Miss Montia Cramer came home
from Cassville, Monday, where she
has been attending school.
Miss Eula Riggs visited home folks
Saturday night and Sunday.
Earl Carr, Myrtle Buzzard, Ertie
Hughey and Effie Malan attended
prayer services at Arnhart, Sunday
night. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toney Edens of Cass-
vile, visited relatives near Purdy,
Sunday. ...
Garland Justice came in from Kan
sas, to give his brother Carl a short
visit.
John Barrets have moved on Malon
Cox place. We welcome Mr.. Bar
rets in our community.
Mrs. Hattie Osten spent last week
with her sister Mrs. George Lowrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Russell and
daughter bessie, spent Sunday with
friends near Bethel.
Pearl Cramer bought fine cows
from Will Gam one day last week.
Miss Ruth Russell visited Montia
Cramer, Sunday.
The Monett times., 1917-03-16

Quick Meal, Perfection, Penant and
Florence Oil Stoves, both wick and
wickless, long and short burner, many
different sizes and styles to select
from. Davis & Chapel Hardware
Con,nanv. soto
The Monett times., 1917-03-16

Cheap motor oils and greases cause
excessive wear and dirty motor. Use
"Veedop and "Mobil A" oils and
greases. The cheapest insurance you
can buy. Davis & Chapel Hardware
Company. 06t6
The Monett times., 1917-03-16
FOR HEDGES

tAmour River and California Privet,
one and two years old, per hundred
$500, $400, AID $500.
Rhubarb roots per doz., $1.00; per
hundred 5000.
State inspected.
04tf TRITON FLORAL CO..
The Monett times., 1917-03-16
PIANO AT A BARGAIN

Customer near Monet unable to
finish payment on piano contract. We
will turn piano over to first satisfac-
tory party paying balance either cash
or SIS per month.
Write L. E. Lines Music Co. Spring
field, Mo. 1O-3tj
The Monett times., 1917-03-16

Boys Suit Stockholders and faith
ers fit your boy in his new spring
Suit now. Take advantage of our
Boys Suit Sale. 20 per cent off all
week-Gulicks. lift
The Monett times., 1917-03-16

A full line of automobile tire tubes
and accessories, high grade oils and
greases. Davis & Chapel Hardware
Company. O5t6