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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08

capsules pins phosphor-
As these carried through the machine endless
distribute geatne evenly oppo
directions They then curing chamber
for about an hour.
from chamber
stripped the fitted bodies The
capsules blown Delicate
applied the machine
that walls of uniform thickness
found thick thin the machine responsible until
trouble has remedied
machine from the finished all that
defective and all the chips deposited
holding bushels They
which deposits them in boxes exactly 100 the box belt
takes the boxes who them packages
and labels them ready for the trade-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
Hippopotamus Hunting

An explorer morning hippopotanus
hunt accompanied by of his followers Of them being
The old who had
Invested himself of almost all of the little apparel that
his people, stepped lightly from rock rock
along the rough of the When they had walked about
miles they discovered herd hppopoamuse pool below
rapid.
The old did condecend to bestow the slightest
pointed They
wde-awake But he Immediately quilted rivers bed
and the party followed him quietly behind the fringe of bushes
the border from which they carefully examined the About
half mile below this the clambered the
rocks through which formed powerful rapid the
observed below the
head of close to perpendicular rock that formed
wall the river about six feet above the surface He pointed
the hippo the old Abou Do who had it.
the gravity of the old vanished aud the
exhibited he motioned the party remain
while nmb behind the thick of bushes for about $50
below the where the hippo unconcouy baskng with
it's ugly head above the surface
Plungng the rapid torrent the
down upon
opposite retiring distance river
quickly which hippo
EXPEDITION had scene
concealed exactly opposite the creature which had disappeared
beneath the
Abou seahiy approached the ledge Of rock beneath
which he had expected the head of the His long,
sinewy raised spear ready strike carefully
he reached the of the perpendicular roc
hippo had vanished but far from exhibiting SURPRISE the old
Arab sharp unchanged
No figure Of bronze could have been rigid than that of
the old river king he stood the rock with the left foot
advanced and the poised his right hand above his head
left he held coils
For about three minutes he stood like gazing the
It's surface still smooth when suddenly the
of the descended like lightning the shot
perpendcuary the pool with the speed of
In pair of open jaws appeared fol-
uneany furious hippo which,
prnging half Of dashed and charged
straight up the violent rapids.
The leader of the party could have imagined that
unwieldy could show such speed 1t
the high ledge
he had been the path the Infatuated beast there
haveb Of Abou Do.
The old plunged the deep pool just quilted
hippo landed the side In the enthusiasm
leader waved his above his head gave
rousing cheer when he reached the shore-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
Lions Modified by Captivity

superintendent Geological park
ingon, D. c., reports bulletin of the u S. National
that kept captivity differ strkngy respects
lions of the of the and from the locality
killed in the wild
He finds that the hair of the captive much
darker their and
the back of their elbows considerably The
females appears darker result of the the
wild than do those of The change
of these animals whose African habitat high
paratively dry Washington
found that the skulls of lions broader,
who
purely conditions There also relative diff
which wild animals would be taken marking pe
These differences the skull accounted for by the fact
that the principle of the
much less the Of the captive lion than that the
his native unges and consequently the shape of the which
determined by the during
development has been modifed.-Ex
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
DESTROYING THE ENEMY
How the Generous Spirit Of Tolerance and Forgvng Killed
Slander0us Enemy
aEdsom markham in November Nautilns


Of had curiosity what had
of me mans name
Behold Smith, befrended
of DID, caught in the coils Of business
thrill eapt into the very marrow OF my bones i was
astonshed; l was greved.
let me say that Smiths ingratitude did
former effort him. For always held that
should do nothing for gratitude We
should the sake of the good with thought of
the of thanks the thanks
come If the thanks come. wel-with u.s.
though well with the befrended
Nor did have desire for revenge although had
my power wreak him. had
mind that nothing should be the spirit
vengeance We may revenge
The evil doer hms for the deeper
ihment something something that
happens a man."
So had only good. will for my enemy waiting for
opportunity end him-as a enemy.
But his troubled him. That the
old days he always sought for friendly while he
took pains dodge the he happened
coming he would dart convenient stairway If the stairway
available he would his shop study
the latest fashions in neckties.
But waiting time. One day, stepping into rail-
train him He observed coming
the feeting landscape. Here chance
marched his and down beside him. Touching his
in friendly sad John have noted the fact that don't
think hold ill will against you the
made defeat appointment the school
many myself another hold
grudge against Being myself easy
speak the unknd word let senerest blind the vi
rival Forget the incident john remember the lesson
Forget will forget it, Now for leaf in the Book of
Life"
John faltered. Yes, crowd 1
sorry I'm through" With friendly his shoulder
station and bid him goodbye
few days aferward neighbor said L in the
the other day when spoke John Smith You have
said something that impressed him. for after left the he
upon his hand didn't hours"
After this he my friend: / had killed my enemy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08

The Moment To Decide
Once every and nation comes the
Decide
In the strife for Truth with Falsehood for the good
evil side;
Some great cause, Gods New Messiah offering each the
bloom blight.
the right,
that light.
Then to side with Truth is noble when share her
wreched crust,
to be JUST
Then the chooses while the coward stands
aside,
Doubling in his abect spirit till his Lord crucifed
And the multitude make virtue of the faith they had
denied.
IT'S as easy to be heroes as to sit the slaves
Of legendary virtue. carved upon fathers graves
Worshipers of light ancestral make the light
Was the MAYFLowER launched by towards, steered by
behind their time?
Turn those tracks towards Past Future that make
Plymouth Rock sublime?
4 New occasions teach duties; Time makes ancient
good uncouth;
They upward still, and onward, who would keep
abreast of Truth;
Lo, before CLEANS her camp6res. ourselves must
Pilgrims be.
Launch our MAYF1owER and steer boldly through the
desperate winter sea,
Nor attempt the Futures portal with the Pas's blood
rusted key
james Russell Lowell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
PROMOTIONS GIVEN
 CHAPTER MEMBERS

E number of members of the local chap ter of the American Institute of Bank ing have received official recognition at the hands of the boards of directors of local financial institutions. John G. Far ley of the Traders National bank, who IS executive councilman of the local chapter, has been appointed assistant cashier af that bank. J. l.. Cooper, also a long time member of the institute. was elevated 70 the position of assistant cashier of the Traders National bank. H. H. K Jeffer- son, discount clerk of the American Trust and Savings bank. was appointed assist ant cashier of that institution. Mr. Jener- son is great believer in institute edu- cation and has been associated with the organization since its incipiency. The Bank of Alabama, of Ensley, has recog- nized two of the institute members ny appointing s. A. Mckee and Robert Rus sell to assistant cashierships-
 It is to be noted that all promotions to official positions this year in the banks of Birmingham were filled by men af- filiated with the local chapter. This IS naturally very gratifying to those who have the work of the institute Tn charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

cities on the Keith circuit Is to be taken as an augury.
 Page, Hack and Mack, in 'fWait for the Finish" keep their audience in a state of constant suspense, wondering wether or not they will escape death in the next of their dare devil feats of equi1ibrism. It's a good act.
 Betts seals, a number of unusually highly trained animals, are on the bill for the last half of the week. They have made good in every southern city in which they have appeared. They are said said to be the most highly trained seals in vaudeville. They appear the last half of the week.
 oscar Lorraine, violinist of almost virtuoso attachments, has an. act that is sure to please Birmingham audiences. He carries on monologue with his music that is pleasing in itself.
 Nevihs and Erwood, blackface com- .edians, in Some Bear are well known to Birmingham audiences. Their ability to get every laugh out of a situation is well known here. They will be cordially welcomed the latter part of the week at the Lyric
 Valentine and Bell ar bicyclists par excellence. Their act really should not properly be called a cycling act, as it is put on in such a way as to give it distinction above the ordinary. It is called The Furniture Removers."
 Charlie Howard, assisted by Miss Margaret Taylor and Hal Pine, will lead the bill the first half of the week in "A Happy Combination" singing, talking and dancing melange that has pleased audiences throughout the Keith circuit
 The last half of the weeks bill is headed by MeWatters and Tyson. Me Walters is a light comedian of ability. fine pianist and clever character ac- tor. Miss Tyson is one of the best mimics on the stage today. She has a reputation as a comediene that ex- tends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and is popular everywhere she goes. The act is entitled "A Revue of Re- vues" and justly deserves the title.
 Pathe pictures complete the bill for the entire week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
aFoR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LAND.
By MABEL F. LEAKE


 I societies and ask the people to lend all assistance possible by doing their shop ping early, and, if possible, do all their shopping before Saturday evening Thursday afternoon, ats the West End library, members of the West End union
 held social session to say goodbye to their president, Mrs E. N. Bell, who is leaving for short rest. | Mrs. Stratton was guest of the aft ernoon and urged the continuance Of "Agitating and Educating in the prohi- bition work.
 Mrs. Scholar and her committee served dainty refreshments to the guests. | The North Highlands w. c. T. U. 1 session, held Monday afternoon in the Sunday school room of the North High lands chapel was quite largely attended. 1 The feature of the meeting was silver medal contest. in which six little girls, trained by Mrs. J. P. Moore, took part,
 and while each participant acquitted her. | self splendidly, the judges awarded the
 medal to Miss Lula Hawkins, who re- cited My Son. Mrs. N. l.. Bagley pre- i senting it.
 1 At the meeting it was decided to put on a membership campaign, beginning January 15 and ending February ?. Mrs. ". B. Cannon and Mrs. Griffin were 1 named as captains of the teams. The captains will report at the next regular meeting. when the defeated cap- l tain will serve refreshments to the mem- ibers The campaign is expected to double the membership of this, the youngest
 union, in the city. The captains say it
 must be done
 l Every day the tea and rest rooms of l the local headquarters, 1131s North Twen- 1 ty-first street are becoming more pop ular Since Mrs Myatt was elected sec- retary she is eplarging the work and making the place one of the most at- tractive spots in the city. l She has arranged for a committee of l prominent workers in the w. c. T. U. cause to be present and welcome the 1 young ladies who come for luncheon. This | reception committee will be changed every day--but every day there will be the same l cordial welcome awaiting the visitors, 1 whether shoppers or business women. ] Thursday at luncheon Miss Kathleen 1, Wilkinson spoke to about 35 visitors on Health and Efficiency
 I At the suggestion of Miss Parkinson 1 of the Y. M. c. A., plans are under way l for Wednesday Story club during the luncheon hour which will prove another
 attractive and helpful feature. l Mrs. r. M. Jackson, chairman of the board of headquarters, is in Washing l ton, D. C.. for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

In the lands of such a capable actaess as Miss Stahl it goes without saying that the portrayal of Mrs. Me Ghesney will be great. In fact, it is Stated that the play tomorrow night offers greater opportunities for the display of her remarkable talent than many of, the plays that have made her famous.
 Neil OBrien will come later in the week with his inimitable minstrel enter stainment. In addition to company that includes many of the greatest stars in 1he minstrel field It is conceded that delinator of the negro character on the stage today.
 There is certainly a treat in store for the theatregoers in the musical comedy sensation. Pretty Baby" that will he the attraction for the week at the Bijou. The field of musical comedy, grand opera, &oncert. minstrel and ballet, have all &ontributed to this truly wonderful. pleasing performance. It is predicted that it will be the capacity hit of the season.
 At the Lyric Charles Howard and com pany in the comedy playet, "A Happy
 
 son in Revue of Revues'' are two hcadliners of unusual merit, and among itEe biggest acts in vaudeville Among the other big feature acts are Herr Jarsen and company in wonderfully my sterious and entertaining magical act. The other numbers of the bill are of the highest class
 Rose Stahl at the Jefferson
 What is undoubtedly one of the most deserving attractions to be offered at the Jefferson Monday night is Rose Stahl in her latest triumph, Our Mrs McChesney," under the Charles F'rohman management. Miss Stahl won the love and admiration of her public as Patricia 2 O'Brien, the Chorus Lady, and further cemented that affection with Maggie Pep per, the salesady. Now she has ad- ~anced another step in her business ca reer and has become the travelling sales woman for the T. A. Buck Featherloom 7atticoat company.
 3 sssne Emma McChesney stories by Edna Ferber has been too widely read to re- ouire much comment. In dramatizing them for the stage the work has been done by George V. Hobart and Miss Fer Der, and the play is one which is sure to { hold the interest from beginning to end. The role is one remarkably well adapted to Miss Stahl In manner it is sim- lar to that of Maggie Pepper, the sales lady, who became buyer after years of struggle, except that the present role is more refined and intellectual and of a higher. broader style The slang of the "Chorus Lady and Maggie Pepper" are missing in "Our Mrs. McChesney." Emma McChesnsy, however. has a business yer nacular all her own, as the readers of the stories well known. She hits direct from the shoulder and her remarks are always characterized by keen wit, clever patire and sense of delicious humor. The first act of Our Mrs. McChesney' < is laid in a hotel in Sandusky, Q. o1rs. McChesney having been disgusted with the methods employed by the T. A. Buck 4 Toatherbloom Petticoat company. Is Hbout to accept another position which < '51eans she must travel for a year in Uo4fh America. Her love for her son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

The January number of the Alabama White Ribbo is one of unusual interest. In addition to the full programme for the day of prayer for national constitutional prohibition, January IS, it contains beau- tiful New Years greeting from the state officers.
 The president of the Central union an nounces at the regular semi monthly meeting next Tuesday afternoon, the day of prayer for national constitutional pro- hibition will be observed. A complete and interesting programme has been prepared
 Mrs. Weisel, president of the Alabama Woman's Christian Temperance union will preside over the meeting, -and il lis expected that the Rev. Brooks Law renee will be present and tell the mem bers something of the work accomplished during his stay in Washington.
 A cordial invitation is extended to the members of other unions to attend the meeting Tuesday afternoon in the audi torium of the local headquarters.
 The meeting of the Stevens union or Tuesday afternoon was of unusual in terest. Miss Byrd Clarke, the president
 in her always graceful manner Mrs. Strat- ton of Nashville, who made an earnest forceful talk on Keep Up the Fight
 Mrs. Humphres talked Interestingly oi her work in w. c. T. U. from Florida to California, while Mrs. Maloney, who has been active in the early closing move ment, made gratifying report of hei work in this line. She assured the mem bers present that the Stevens would be successful in getting their request fol early closing hours granted.
 Since the merchants have shown theii desire to cooperate in the movement Mrs. Maloney announced that her com mittee of 20 ladies was going to the different Sunday schools and missionary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
WORLDS GREATEST
 MALE DANCE ARTIST

Birmingham has seen Pavlowa dance and has liked it, and now Birmingham is
 to see the most wonderful male dancer the world has ever known, Nijinsky. With
 him are Adolf Bom. Lydia Lopokova,
 Fibre Revalles and other famous dancers
 of the Imperial Ballet Russe Nijinsky
 comes to the Jefferson theatre in Feb
 ruary for one performance by special
 arrangement with the Metropolitan Mu- sical bureau The appearances of Nijinsky in America
 have been triumphs. His dances are said to be the greatest ever shown on the stage of the Metropolitan opera house,
 and this is the first time he has ever ap-
 peared outside of New York city, and
 only his second trip to America.
 Just what dances he will present at the Jefferson have not been announced vet, but he and his associates have a wide repertoire. Possibly the best known of all Nijnsky's dances is 'L'Apres Midi dun Faune," a bit of ancient Greece
 transplanted to the stage, with some of
 the most gorgeous color work of Leon
 Bkast the most daring of colorists, as a setting for this choreographic spec tacle
 'Scherezade" is an arrangement of dances that struck New York by storm, and is probably the best known of all ballet interpretations. This is an Ara
 bian Nights tale set to music and in-
 terpreted in graceful bodies in the su- perlative rhythm of the dance
 Les Sylphides," "Narcsse" and "Le Spectre de la Rose are other pallets in which Nijinsky. has the central role, and he is able to show his great skill as a
 dancer. "Carnaval,' Prince Igor" ''Le Dieu Bleu," a Hindoo legend; "Thamar'' and other pallets are included in the rep ertoire of the Imperial Ballet Russo of Serge Diaghileff. | Adolf Bolm, Lydia Lopokova and Fibre | Revalles rank among the greatest of
 Russian dancers and give new meanings | to the word dance by their wonderful art ist,y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

Jack AIcChesney, is the one thing which holds her back from accepting the offer. Then it is she finds Jack has left col lege and married young actress and she feels it her duty to remain and look after them. The manner in which she puts the T. o. Buck company on it's feet; straightens out Jacks entangled love afr fairs and finally has time to do a bit of ronancing herself makes an interesting and consistent play.
 Naturally being under the Charles Frohman management, Miss Stahl has been surrounded by most competent company. Included in the roster of 30 people are Edward Fielding w. H. St James, A. Romaine Callander, Phillips Tead, George Harcourt, Beth Harwood Marguerite Tebeau, Jane Komray, La Ivina Shannon, Dorothy Allen, Dorothy Walters, Ida Davis, Emma Salvatore, Mar Wood, Thomas Reynolds Ernest Geyer, Roy LaRue, John Will, Herbert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
FEATURE ATTRACTIONS TAT THE LOCAL THEATRES
 BILLED FOR THE WEEK
Rose Stah Will Star in Delightful Comedy Drama at the Jefferson-Vaudevlle and Classy Acts Are on the Pro gramme at the Lyric" Pretty Baby the Musical
 Sensation of the Season at the Bjou.

The theatregong people of the Birmingham district and Throughout the for that matter will not lack amusement during the coming At the Jefferson Rose Sta will ap pear tomorrow night the comedy success Our Mrs McChes ney The play repete with comedy situations with just the Droper touch to add interest At the Lyric strong bill attractions the and advance notices rocam that both the offerings for the week very attract i've At the Bou of the biggest brightest and best musical comedes that has appeared the local boards Pretty 2Babv'' will hold forth for the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
DIR. MAY TO SPEAK
 AT MEMS MEETING

Dr. Eugene May of Washington D. C., who will speak at the Young Mems Chris tian association at 3:SO o'clock this after noon, Is one of the most distinguished speakers secured by the Y. M. c. A. for it's meetings this winter.
 pr. May is widely known as traveller, writer and lecturer. His ability as q platform orator has been established by 15 years of continued success on lyceum and chautauqua platforms.
 Come Up Smiling" will be his lecture.
 A trio composed of Miss Ercelle Coyle, Miss Rebecca Beysmore and J. H. Mc- Afee. assisted by Miss Claude Bowling. will Glvet . special mupicsl programme. The meeting will be for man only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
"Pretty Babyo at the Biiou

Those who have enjoyed the per formance of Pretty Baby" which will be the attraction al the Bijou begin- ming Monday, have remarked 9the fun element in the big musical revue. While there are songs and girls In profusion, the comedy part of the show stands out prominently. Jimmie Hodges, who is co-star with Jean Tynes, is rare comedian of much originality. He is aided by comedy Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14
Motion Picture Statues

From the Popular Science Monthly'
 One of the large motion picture produc- ing companies need depend no longer on outside assistance for its statues papier- mache figures and the various artistic ac- cessories which make up a modern thriller This company has special art department with p men engaged m pa pier-mache and composition work.
 In the process of making models from clay. the first step is to provide the frame for the clay. which is molded into the de. sired form by hand From this clay model a glue mold Is made and into this is poured plaster of park. When 1t Is dry the glue is removed, leaving the cast of the statue. goblin. or what not nnisned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-14

Tynes, facile Ollie Hodges and Al Gar belle Not far behind MT. Hodges is Elmer Coudy, former minstrel star, who has recently entered the realm of musicaIendeavor and whose future promises a close rivalry of Al Joson, whose methods much resemble, with out in the least being copies. As Hodges senteniously put it. Tit is not what you do so much as how you do it."
 One of the brightest spots in the show is where Hodges as the illiterate butler impersonates gentleman or culture and accompanies his mistress to the top of the New York Roof Gar den in quest of the lady's errant hus- band Hodges never produces snickers All his efforts call forth real heart felt laughs. He is. not believer of halfway methods and the beauty about it all is the show is as clean and wholesome an entertainment as any one would desire to see
 Probably one of the reasons why Hodges and his assistants find so much favor with theatregoers is the fact that neither a comedy situation nor a musical number is so protracted as to become tiresome. There is always feeling of wishing that they were o tpif To Jor,