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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
EPSONAL&

Sheriff Stoner was in Baltimdr@.
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Catherine 'Cropper CapIe, R
visiting Mrs. William r. WestawaEa
of Patapsco
Ex-Mayor David K. Walsh, or
Petersburg, Va, spent Sunday with
his family.
Mr.. Roy Shearer, Alesia, returned
home after visit to relatives fn
Hanover, Pa.
Miss Ethel Wright, of Grottos, va-,.
is guest of her aunt Miss Elsie Eek
ard, Carroll street.
Miss Katie Lennon, of Hanover.
Pa, spent Sunday as a guest of Miss,
Viola Caple, Bond street.
Miss Emma Grouse, Littlestown,
has returned home after a visit to
Mrs. Edward Cox, Of Hampstead.
Mr.. and Mrs George Byers, of
Union Bridge, spent Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. James NJ. Stoner, this city.
Miss Rhoda Yeiser, Pennsylvania
avenue, spent the weeks end with her
cousin, Miss Grace Hosfeld, Mt Pleas
ent.
Miss Elsie Bowman, of Baltimore
was weeks end visitor of her sister,.
Mrs. McHenry Marshall, at the city of
Tannery.
A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore Wednesday to Harry w.
Shaffer and Airline A. Myers, both of
this city.
Miss Mildred Crawford, of Balti-
more, spent the weeks end with Mr.
and Mrs. William Smith, Pennsyl-
vania avenue
A marriage license was issued i'm
Baltimore Saturday to Frank c. Davis
and Gwendolyn E. Buckley, both Of
Union Bridge
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Tyler. of Wash
ington, ID. c, visited her parents,
Sheriff and Mrs. James M. Stoner,
from Saturday until Monday
Mrs. Howard Blacksten, of near
New Windsor, spent Friday OF last
week with Mr.. and Mrs William I'll.
Smith, Pennsylvania avenue
Mr.. Edward Essich and Mr.. Archie
Miller, of Detour, were guests Of the
formers brother, Mr.. Herbert Essich,
and family, near this city, Sunday.
A number of members of the
Knights of Columbus attended the
Charity Ball given at the Fifth Reg1-,
ment Armory, Baltimore, last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stoner and
daughter, Evelyn, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eline, all Of Littlestown, Pa. spent
Wednesday with Sheriff and Mrs
James M. Stoner, this city
Mrs. Susie Diehl and daughter.
Sarah, of Westminster, and Miss Lii
liam FOutz, of near Warfeld5burg,
spent the weeks end at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs John l.. Freyman.
The guests of Mr. and Mrs. James
Barnes, of Patapsco, were Miss Hilda
Wampler, of this city; Miss Maude
Parker, Messrs. Paul Leppo. Carroll
Valentine, Herman Ward and Emory
Pool.
Miss Estella Bollinger, of Balti--
more; Miss Mary Bollinger, of Wake
field Valley, and Miss Carrie Koons,
Of LinwOod, were weeks end visitors
of Mr.. A. c. Englar and family, West
Main street.
Mr.. Jacob Elgin, Pennsylvania
avenue, celebrated his S0th birthday
yesterday, and wishes to thank his
many friends who SO kindly remem-
bered him by sending souvenir post
cards as tokens Of their esteem and
respect. He received $50 cards and
was greatly surprised after the post
mans arrival. In the evening he en-
joyed a birthday supper given in his .
honor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Transfers of Real Estate.

+. Albert Stansbury and wife to
Elmer E. Smith, convey 20 square
rUOd-. for SO.
Wade II. d. Warfield and wife to b.
r. Shriver Company, convey lot OF
land. for $4,000.
Earl W. Murray ct al. to Samuel
W. Cooper. convey H12 acres, for
<.
Samuel A. Brown to Samuel G. A.
Brown. conveys 7407 square feet, Tor
ST.
Samuel A. Brown to Ettie A. Spang-
Ter. ct al. conveys SO acres, for 81.
Emily Herr to Mary E. Ditman, ct
a.. conveys acres, for $500.
Mount Airy Savings Bank to Com.
wurrial State Bank, convey lot OF
land. for 10000.
Susan Bucher to Titus Bucher, ct
sI.. conveys % acres, for SS25.
George NJ. Study and wife to Laura
H TroxelI. convey q square perches,
tor 81,
edward f. Smith to Nelson Wantz,
..uypys lot Of land, for $685..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Myers.

Oliver Luther Myers, Jr, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver L. Myers,
Liberty street, died Tuesday at the
age OF 4 months and % days. Funeral
services today at the house, Rev. VIM.
III. Hetrick and Rev. c. w. Walck Off
ciating Interment i'm Pleasant Val
ley cemetery. Pallbearers were
Robert Lynch, Robert Weagly, Wilbur
Bollinger and Joseph Stoner. +. c.
Sharrer, funeral director, v
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Buchanan.

Mary R. Buchanan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Walter Buchanan, of near
died Sunday morning,
aged 1 month and 19 days Besides
her parents, one brother survives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
in st. Johns Catholic Church, this
city. Rev. ]. c. Mallon officiating. In
terment in adjoining cemetery. The
pallbearers were Bernard Miller, Ray
Lang, Francis Buchanan and Luther
Hoffman. c. V. Upton & Son, funeral
directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Gait.

Sarah Alice Gait, wife of George w.
Gait, died Tuesday at her home in
Bruceville, aged II years, months
and 27 days. She is survived by her
husband, George w. Calf. Funeral
services were held at the home this
morning. 1nterment In Hawks
cemetery. C. o. Fuss G. Son, funeral
directors,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
SNYDER.

James Washington Snyder, son of
James and Emma Snyder, OF Shipley,
died this morning at a. m, aged L
year and 2 months. Funeral services
will be held Sunday at the home at 12
o'clock. Interment in Salem cemetery.
James M. Stoner & Son, funeral di-
rectors, =.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Grace Lutheran Church.

Sunday school 9.15 a. N. Preach
ing 1890 a. m. Subject, 'Blindfolding
Christ" Junior Christian Endeavor
2.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor $50 p.
m. Preaching 730 p. m. Subject,
Names Written in Heaven" VIM.
H. Hetrick, pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Methodist Episcopal Church

Morning Worship, 1870. Sermon
subject, Miracle Through Prayer" ,"
Evening service, 7.S0. Subject The
Marks of Christian" DR.. Forlines
will speak. Sunday school 9.15 a. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7.30 p. m.
Subject Prayers of Israel" e. #.
Mowbray, pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16

Edgar T. Logue and Harriet J.
Myers. both Of Pleasant Valley.
George +. Ruby, Upperco, and
IL. rtt& MI. Still, ParktOn, Md.
"~ncSt #. Cover and Gertie MOles-
a.uh, both OF Winfield.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Salem Lutheran Charge.

St. Johns, Sunday school a. m.
Preaching 10 a. m. st. Benjamin's-
Sunday school l p. IN. Preaching 2
p. m. Stephen Traver, pastor
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-07-07

The said above mentioned sssess-
fnents having Been approved by this
board by virtue OF aHtee.aents .eached
bv and between the state revenue agent
and the above named corporations, and
the sheriff and tax eotleeter is hereby
ordered to proceed with the collection
of taxes on the above in the manner
and form provided by law.
Further ordered by this board that
the clerk Of this board certify copies OF
this order to the sheriff and tax collect
or and to the auditor of public accounts.
The following claims approved by
two commits sioners and authorized by
chapter f74, acts of 1914 are now audit
ed and allowed: viz Riverside district:
Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. 1921 25
Standard Oil CO. 721 10
The following claims were allowed
for salaries for the month June, 1917,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-07-07
|alcEeOIneS Of THE BOARD
asgulor July Meeting Held In
Cleveland.

Be It remembered that a regular
hes!ing Of the Board of supervisors OF
Bolivar county; Mississippi. was begun
nd holden at the e6dft hoGse of the
hd district Of Bolivar county at Cieve-
Ind, Miss, this End day of July. lSl7,
lm the following members were pres
BOT and presiding: W. A. Speakes,
Ptadent; 5. D. Knowlton, H. L. Will
aseu. ]. L. Smith and W. b. Litton,
hsnbers; L. G. Dean. sheriff; and P.
Woollard, clerk.
After due proclamation by the sheriff
hHi.:
Are Sale Of $4,000. 0g Bends of Skene
Consolidated School District:
o. motion Of W. E. iitton, seconded
w. L. Smith, the following resolu-
10 VA considered and voted on sec.
mby section, and then as a whole
aag aye; Speakes, Knowltoh; Wi!kin-
=. l'tton aud Smith; voting no; none.
whereas by action of the county
aeol board Of Bolivar county, Missis-
w. At their 1917 meeting. the follow
described land. located In The Sec
judicial district Of Bohvar county,
.as''ppl. . to-wit. sections l. 2, 8. 4,
sbs'S' 10, II. la. l3. ID, Is and l6
1snsnip !. 2l. and sections IS, 26, ri,
", ~, 50. Sa. IS and 36, in town.
P4, al in range 6 in Bolivar county
Aas''pp'. was fixed and established
Ssens Consolidated school district.
a% whereas A. r. Harris and 9TH
s'ns majority Of the qualified
SO" OF said district petitioned this
~ a. ia May meeting to issue ai7a
ue bonds Of this district to the
cunt Of sl5.ooo.od as provided by
sP'e' lSo Of the laws Of Mississippi.
M M whereas this board at said May
'40e ordered notice publ7shed as
"aed BY law. to the adult tax pay.
" '.'o district of intention to issue
!. "n as prayed for. as fully ap-
=, y, ''om the minutes of said uaee tlns
as meeting Of thi. board.
y. y. j. whereas notice in the following
sa Ind figures. to.wi.:
..s. ''@s adult tax payers of the skene
sss'ssed : district. embracing sections
~ s,S. ., 10, II. I2, Is, ID, is.
y =; township 81. and sections
49,. :. q. q, 81. 80. 50, 81, IS, S.,
'a'p ,a'a u. all in range 6. Boil.
s,." a.y' y mississippi, notice 10 here.
''' ~ =. nat d the june. 1917, meet.
ill.,. y Tie beard Of supervisors Of
a. county. Mississippi, to be held
~. oort house IN the town NJ
= ponds OF the ss,d pans'soa. sehooi a,..r,o, vii,
r'unt Of SIS. 600. unless 40 per
!! Tue adult tax payers Of che
p.,.. 's' :, :, shall petition against the
ooh,., P. B. WooLLAKp.
{. . .aea s In the Cleveland Enter.
s,.s,,.' ,.0lle y, weekly newspaper hav.
h .' b.,." circulation in said district.
s.,s,ss. s'ss no newspaper published in
NM u'e'' tor three weeks next he.
Vi N meeting. ne said notice being cub.
In 'Ss ~ issue Of said paper Of the
sa va,.t sd.,. and zstb Of June, 1917,
Vt. ,1s ns'sa sa was made as provided bv
ID ,h. mo fllea With this board: y
ha = a..sas -. no petition ha. been n,..
ssh saa' sa,s board against the issuance
bsoossssa.' ssa' aud no objection of .py
IA sos ,s.sss to the attention Of th;,
ID Il 's'0's .'a be i. resolved bv the
''''s0rs Of Bolivar county,
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-07-07

rrv good citizeu this shohd do Ills siae toward
,thennf Federal Reserve Banking System or Gov
u created with it's billion doas ct resources back
sm. m.mber banks and all Of their deposiors.
you can directly the strength SYSTEM and at
SAME time its protection BY depotng your money with IT'S
mart dollar deposit with dtecy into the
- .ys,em where is always ready for you when waited
This Is a suggestion for prompt action.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-07-07
MEMBER
fKpERAL RESERvE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Send for Booklet, How Does 1t Benefit Me7"

n. BsN0ar coAnfx Dsmoe-a
Entered at the Postofficc at kosetiale.
Miss. as second-class matter,
SUBSCRIPTION. 81 so.
A. D. LlNNELL. EDlroR
AND I.ESSE.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-07-07
Williams, Noah w, Cleveland.

Morgan, Geo e. Skehe
johnson. Jas A.: do
Janoush, Arthur J. B5yie.
Burnsides. Willie II, MerigoId.
Eanier, Edgar u. do
Bryan. VIM f, do
Mcknight. Gilbert 3; Cleveland.
Palmer, Travis N do
Bush, Jake. Metigold.
Radford, Harvey T, do
Reynolds. Jeff D, Shaw.
McHand, Jno r. Cleveland.
sde S,Homer, Shaw:
killineswGtth. Floyd, Skene::
Davis. Cssie A; Metieold.
Harris, Agustds r; Boyle:
White. Fret e; Skene:
Crawford, Chas E, Rosedale.
Greer, Sam ], Cleveland.
Lang, Robert y; Alligator:
Steward, zack. Merieold.
Lee; Richard NJ. Pace.
Reynolds, Jas Il.
Hawkins, Werta H, Boyle:
Scarborough, Roy.
Watts. W A.
Taylor, Harrison, Cleveland.
Hays, Robert H, Skene.
Walt, Rufus P. Cleveland.
Davis, Aaron +, do
Smith, Roy r, Boyle.
Sharpe. Floyd, Merigold.
Hutchinson, Ralph, do
Buckner, Leo, Cleveland.
Talton, Geo H. Boyle.
Nichols, Willie E, Merigold.
Buckner, Edward T, Cleveland;
Lonn. Fred M. do
Melton. Merton N, Skene.
Cataldi, Sam, Boyle.
Brown. Robert L, Merigold.
Smith, Horace G. Shaw.
Moore. Shivers J. Boyle.
McElmurray. Geo. Merigold.
Shivers, Chas w, Boyle.
Law, Ashley 7. Benoit.
Livingston, Joe, Cleveland.
Sigmond, Melton, Merigold.
Frizell, Claude c, Boyle.
Barnes, Robt H. do
Brecheen, Chas M. SAene.
Shillings. Jacob r. Cleveland.
Havenport; Geo D.
Dean, Floyd, Cleveland.
Livingstone Tom C. do
Hlghertt#er, Floyd, do
Matthew'S. Jos L. Boyle.
Lotion. Fuller L. Skene:
Thompson, Howard E.
Neil. Hehts W, O'Reilly.
Mcclure, Thos, Boyle.
McLelland, Ollie, Halsteads
Kelly, Jas l.. O'Reilly!
Turner. Jas G. Skene.
Mcpherson, Cos H, CleyalSnd.s
Serlo. Sam, DO
Spark, Jones l., Merigold.
Wilson, RHfus, Skene.
Rushing; Ira. Merigold.
Morgan, Walter. Skene:
Boykin, Octa, Cleveland.
Jones, Oscar, Merigold.
Nevei, Leroy J, do
Rornsby; Earnest, do
Bridges, VIM I, do
Steadman. 5no. Cleveland.
Vaughn, Wess, do
Yates, VIM H. do
McDanie's. Edwin, Koseda!e.
Balm; Ctrtiss! do
Craiven, Tfun1an,; Truman, Ark.
Merchant. Andrew G, Rosedale.
Givens, Bailiss. Cleveland.
Jolly. Sylvester M. do
Lee, Robt, Pace.
Mcbride, Henry. Boyle.
Davis, Monroe j, Merigold.
White. Fred, Wingfek. Ala;
Mcdonald, Jim, Fayette. Ala.
Ricketts,, Walter H, Cleveland.
Burrell, Burk, Benoit.
Kelley, Albert C, Boyle.
In the matter Of additaohaI anf bacl
sxes against corporations upon thei
spital stock. it is ordered b. tie boar
rat the following assessments Ge an,
iey are hereby approveds
Bolivar County Abstract c. fot ~
ear
1914 81. 6o6.00
yo1E nEn on
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Infantry M. N. @.
Hodgel. Edgar. Boyle
Gaines. Roland r. do
Griffin, Bradford c. Merigold..
Wilson. Lee A, Boyle.
Mullins, Monroe, Cleveland.
Burnsides. Fonsie F., Merigold.
Dunnavent, Cecil c. Siedge.
Baird, Dan L. Pace.
Brown, Earnest N. 0'Reilly.
Lack, Tom N, Cleveland.
Garrett. Carl P, O'Reilly.
Erwin. Lewis S, Merigold.
Clark, Dulsney. Cleveland;
Barnes, Chas F. Boyle.
Mcdonald. Jim, Skene.
4Hibson.' Wingfield S. Cleveland
Ferguson, Robert F. Skene.'
Erwin, Clyde E.
Long. Walter H.
Harris, Jas T, Boyle.
Beach, Oscar H, Mersgctd.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1917-07-07

OF the board and am now calling your
attention to 1t again, and beg to advise
that Unless sBinethihe Is done we will
be compelled to institute legal proceed
ihgs for dathaRes against the parties
responsible for the negligence in at
tending 10 these britges.
Respectfully,
py,or,v Dnoa
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Chautauqua Secretary's
Report

The Chautauqua Circle held its regular
meeting in the schoolroom Sunday after
noon, March the 4th. The roll call dis
closed q members present and absentees.
President, Mr.. Us ;, announced the va
cancy of the Office of the vice-president and
deemed it advisable to postpone the election
until all the members were present.
The program for the Quarterly meeting
was outlined and the uames of the papers to
read at the next regular meeting. Under the
head of New Business, it was decided to
have debate on the Universal Peace move
ment
A resolution was passed to have president,
]. S., make arrangements to obtain vic
trola for the entertainment of the circle.
The first paper by L. ]. w., on: "Unit-
ed States Trade, Transient and Permanent
was very interesting. Mr.. w. stated that
the South American countries offer golden
opportunities to our North American en-
terprise and that fnanciers are exhibiting a
live interest in the commercial relations be-
tween the republics. Mr.. M. also dwelt
on the different sorts of transient travellers
that go to South America, analizing them
as to their essentials, qualities, etc He
especially commented on the travelling man
that usually invites success, viz.-He is that
sort of travelling man who speaks Spanish
and knows the trade; he explains carefully
to his customers what his manufacturer has
to contend with in lacking shipping facili-
ties to keep them fairly wei! satisfied; he
further stated that this sort of man does
much to preserve and stimulate our Amer
lean trade and add to the high regard in
which responsible American houses are
held.
The second paper, by Mr.. F. L "Mag-
ic Hints on Journalism" was very interest
ing as we'll as instructive. The author
delved deeply into the mechanical, editorial
and business management of successful
journalism. Mr.. l.. S diction and delivery
were excellent.
The third paper by Mr.. F. WIS on:
1.-THE Manufacture of interchangeable and
Duplicate Parts" Mr.. S. presented his
subject in very able manner and enhanced
his knowledge of this branch of mechanical
art with the aid of charts and designs,
illustrating the important points proved it
a very intelligent and instructive subject.
There being no further business MIR. ].
H. acting critic gave very pleasing and
able report. Adjournment.
F. F. S., Sec'y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
He Followed the Pegs

A stranger, while taking walk through
the woods came upon cabin. Seated in
the shade of big pine was man who was
busily engaged in SHINING a mink 1t was
apparent that the man was blind. The
stranger has stumbled upon the ''blind
trapper of Hardwick. -
How do you manage to find your traps?
queried the stranger.
"That's easy" laughed the blind man.
"Easy'' calculated the other.
"1t is this way, sir. Some years ago
when l learned that total blindness was
surely coming on, l went to work and
drove a long line of wooden pegs through
the woods and down the lake where set my
traps. When finally became blind was
able with little practice to follow these
pegs along and set my traps and find them
again.
We are all as it were, setting pegs, habit
pegs, along life's pathway, pegs we are
bound to follow in the after years.
Where are these pegs leading, to success
or failure?-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Putting Down Fear

My sorrow has pierced me through; it
throbbed in my heart like thorn;
This way and that stared, as bird with a
broken limb,
Hearing the hounds strong feet thrust i'm
minent through the corn,
So to my God turned; and l had forgotten
Him.
Into the night l breathed prayer like a
soaring fire
So to the windswept cliff the resonant rock
ct streams
And it struck its mark, l know, for felt
my flying desire
Strain, like rope drawn home, and catch
in the land of dreams.
What was the answer? Thistle horrible
depth of night,
And deeper, as ever l peered, the huge
cliffs mountainous shade,
While the frail boat creaks and grinds, and
never star in sight,
And the seething waves smite hercer-and
yet l am not afraid.
Arthur Christopher Benson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
- p o EFT RY -.
Frqm Oar Exchanges.
BabytoWn Express

There are trains that roar and rumble at the
call of human stress,
But the fastest and gladdest is the Baby
town Express.
1t comes from Dawn 10 Twilight and you
couldn't count the miles,
For the track is made of fancy and the ties
are laid in smiles.
The good old backwood's pasture gate is
train and engine, too,
With Bud, on top, as engineer. to make
the choo-choo choo!
But Sis, the sweet conductor, takes the
tickets on the way,
Collecting hugs and kisses from the ones
who have to pay,
And sometimes, in merry mood, she stops
the train and then
Goes round among the passengers and takes
the fares again.
It's funny how the tourists, too, are willing
that she should,
Because it takes lot of fares to make the
service good.
The Babytown Express makes stops to
crafty each wish;
1t waits at Cookie Station and at Noodles
in-the- dish.
The noon stops Milk-and- Crackers and
again at half past four
1t halts at Bread-and-JeIly, nearest point
to kitchendoor.
The days last stop is Twilight, where the
evening shadows fall
Then they tumble in the sleeper-train, crew
passengers and all. -Ea.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Lies Mirror
Madeline s. Bridges, in Pacific Printer.

Madeline s. Bridges, IN Pacific Printer.
There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true,
And the best shall come back to you.
Give love. and love to your heart will flow,
A strength in your utmost need;
Have faith, and score of hearts will show
Their faith, in your word and deed.
For life is the mirror of king and slave,
IT'S just what you are and do;
Then give to the world the best you have e
And the best will come back to you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Will
Sent IN by Mrs. B. r. s.

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate,
Can circumvent or hinder or control
The nrm resolve of a determined soul.
Gifts count for nothing; will alone is great;
All things give way before it soon or late.
What obstacle can stay the mighty force
OF the sea-seeking river on its course,
Or cause the ascending orb of day to wait?
Each will born soul must win what it
deserves.
Let the Fool pirate of luck. The fortunate
Is he whose earnest purpose never swerves,
Whose slightest action or inactive serves
The one great aim. Why even death stands
still,
And waits an hour sometimes for such a
Ella Wheeler Wilcoa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
When Youth Went

1t was not when plead with her
And on tragic day
Chung sobbing to her skirts of rose,
That Youth went away.
Oh, not when from the cruel glass
My face showed lined and chill.
Her eyes burnt wild behind the mask.
Her pulse hurt me still.
But when saw young lovers pass
And watched them, well-content,
Nor felt my eyes grow hot with tears
To gaze where they went.
Oh then. knew my time was through
And pleasured in the day,
At peace to know of love and spring,
And Youth, gone away.
-Selected
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
Talks with Nature

think you're quite funny" ! said
To the river, for while you've a bed,
You're away night and day.
And run on, yet you stay;
And your mouth is so far from your head. -
said to the hill; "I'll allow
You have most wonderful brow,
But you've such big foot
That you never can put
On shoe of the style they use now.
said to the tree; "You are queer;
Your trunk is all packed, but fear
You can't leave until spring,
When-a curious thing!
You must still remain standing right here.
To green red blackberry said;
81 know you are green when you re red,
And you're red when you re green
But to say what l mean
Is enough to befuddle ones head
st. Nicholas.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
My Little Friend

There is little miss l meet
pass her daily on the street;
She greets me with smile so sweet
That l am captivated.
A fairy she, scarce seven years old;
About her head play locks of gold;
No rose is fairer to behold
Than she, when all is stated.
She is like one of those, me!
That climbed the Savior's gentle knee;
And felt His hand so lovingly
Upon their silken tresses.
And when she asks me, ''How are your
Just as all grown up persons do,
make serious answer to
Her ladylike addresses.
God bless my CHEEKY little friend!
Her artless ways 1 would not mend;
I'd have her thus unto the end,
Could but have my pleasure.
Methinks full surely God has given
This sunny sprite of years scarce seven,
To closer link my heart to heaven,
And there to place my treasure.
William F.. Field, 8. j.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-08
A Little Story of Life

Glad that l live am l;
That the sky is blue;
Glad for the country lanes,
And the fall of dew.
After the sun the rain,
After the rain the sun;
This is the way of life,
Till the work be done.
All that we need to do,
Be we low or high,
Is to see that we grow
Near the sky.
-Lizette WoOdaoOrth Reese