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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
Up-Struggle

After all the thing that is going to save us
is up-struggle on the part of every body-not
uplift on the part off self-appointed few.
Up.ift as it is now practiced, has very little
to commend it to serious consideration. 1t
satisfies only those who administer it, those
whom it is supposed to elevate regard it as
a notwithstanding proposition and &C
cordingly use it for selfish ends.
Up-struggle, however, has many of the
saving characteristics of the old time evolu-
ton, that has stood us on our hind feet and
made men and women of some of us. 1t is
neither overly pious, overly organised nor
self-righteous. Often it does not know
where it is going, and more often it does
not care. Narrow minded mortals are
strangely backward about assuming the re-
sponsibility for the administration of up
struggle. 1t has no entangling alliances
with ethics, associated charities or efficiency.
The up struggle game is easy to learn and
pleasing to play if you have been accustomed
to attending to your own business. Other
wise you will probably feel more at home
with the uplifters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
Ourselves. Opportunities
and Possibilities
Continued from first page)

are widely read in history, in English lit
erature and in sciences, and in other i'm
portant branches of knowledge.
What these men have accomplished in
their odds and ends of time is a constant
rebuke to those who waste all their leisure
time in doing nothing. Perhaps they do
not realize the inestimabe value of time
spent in good reading, or some other form
of self-improvement. There are scores of
people who have given themselves the
equivalent of a college education in the
spare moments and long winter evenings.
There was never a time in the worlds
history when leaders in adult education
were so much needed as today. There are
millions of people waiting for it, eager for
it, but they do not know where to begin.
And that is practically and comparatively
easy TO obtain, especially one that can be
obtained in our spare time, without being
too hard or too exacting, can be found here,
men who are ready and willing to sacrifice
tHclI lClSuIc LiOiiCutS, " uCiP OthCiS W
giving their wisdom to those who will
avail themselves of this golden opportunity,
and throw off the yoke of dependency that
bear so heavily upon them. These men are
not only sacrificing their spare moments,
but appeal to us to come, that they may
help us along the great highways of life.
There are many men who have taken ad-
vantage of this opportunity and have got
ten a splendid substitute for a college
course in just this way.
There are some very able men who have
obtained most of their education by attend
ing night school. And by their persistent
reading they have become we'll educated in
history, in literature, and in philosophy
and well posted in all sorts of things.
What golden opportunity confronts us
for coming our life of leisure into know
ledge that will mean growth of character,
promotion, advancement and power that
no accident can take away from us, no dis
aster can annihilate.
Will we throw away the opportunity that
so many are doing? That is all up to our
selves.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
From The Essay on Mar"

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan
The proper study of mankind is man.
Placed on this isthmus of middle state,
A being darkly wise and rudely great;
With too much knowledge for the skeptic
side,
With too much weakness for the stole s
pride,
He hangs between; in doubt to act or rest
In doubt to deem himself god. or beast;
In doubt his mind or body to prefer;
Born but to die, and reasoning but to err;
Alike in ignorance, his reason such;
Whether he thinks too little, or too much;
Choas of thought and passion. all confused;
Still by himself abused, or disabused;
Created half to rise. and half to fall;
Great lord of all things, yet prey to all;
Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled;
The glory, jest and riddle of the world
Alexander Pope.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
Good Philosophy in Verse

If live a life that is clean and square
And love my fellow man,
And l lend him hand to help him beaI
His burden whenever 1 can,
l need not fear what the future holds,
Nor what the reward may be,
For the mighty love that all enfolds
Will most surely care for me.
If speak good word of cheer to one
Whose sorrows have borne him down,
And give him new hope to journey on
And change to smile his frown,
l shall not dread when the shadows fall
And the end of life draws near,
For that wondrous love that shelters all,
Will drive away my fear.
For my life is measured by what mete,
And ! earn my own reward,
So the love give makes my heart complete
And through it l gain the reward.
For whether dwell in house by the roa,
Or far from the haunts of men,
If only my love makes bright the abode,
No fear shall enter it then.-Sslscted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
It's Not the Start, But the
Finish That Counts

About 2,4O0 years ago, Greek reporter
"a very shrewd observer of animals) wrote
the story of foot-race-a race destined to
become the most famous in all history. 1t
was Ksop's story of the trial of speed be-
tween the hare and the tortoise. Human
beings have been talking about this contest
ever since, for it illustrates so aptly our own
competition for supremacy-our struggles
for success. 1t epitomizes the old and
tested saying, cit isn't how youstart-it's
how you finish that counts.
Charles Darwin started as a dull boy,
Demosthenes stammered. Thomas LETTER.
son was lazy, Roosevelt sickly, Louise M.
Alcott servant; Douglass was slave,
Robert Burns was an ignorant country lad,
Henry M. Stanley workhouse boy, Thomas
A. Edison ''train butcher Carnegie a
,elegrapher, Helen Kellar blind, deaf and
dumb, Lincoln farmer boy, Cough a
drunkaId, and Charles Dickens began by
FASTING labels on backing pots.
Today the world marve at the wonder
full achievements of these great men and
women who have made things happen. The
stories of their careers are stirring, thrilling,
entertaining, full of adventure, excitement
and romance.
What has been done once can be done
again. Regardless of our start, regardless
of our failures, universities and setbacks,
our future yet remains to be carved to our
liking. 1t resolves itself wholly on our
determination to forge forward and relin-
qush all hold on lines that pull us back
ward. The story of the uphill climb is a
simple one to any man with plenty of
backbone to resist the forces of defeat and
failure-Ne,c Era.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
p o ET-T r EE -. 4
LedUes From Our Poets 4
Cleaned from a ViSioned
Scene
by Mr.. j. Is.
by Mr.. j. Is.

What mind does not still hold some boy
hood scene
Of twilight ling ring DER the meads and
hills,
Kissing the parting day with it S soft sheen
And hushing gaysome streams and tumbling
rills?
Ger sand-burr'd trails and through rain
drenched bays
In fancy l walk now by wood and stream,
And hear the crickets and the old bull-frogs,
One chorus grand that once filled youth s
young dreams.
Sailing across the fire. lit crimson sky,
The catbird calls and wings its home
ward way,
Leaving the last, long ling ring, piercing
Fall in the mystic of the darkling gray.
Weird sounds now sweep through ghost
like stirring leaves
Again feel the bristling of my hair,
But then, these fears. more rather age be-
lieves,
Were but the sleeping dryads called to
prayer.
Blot not the scene O fancy, with youth S
flight,
There is meaning there that l would
know,
Where dusk, soft creeping from the folds
of night,
Nearer with the magic of this twilight glow.
All seems to blend and keep the harmony
With faithful trust to some great wonder
Is this the meaning then what life should
The binding of the ways God meant for
Far in those depths, were CLEANS the last
soft beam,
Winging its way to where the day has gone,
Faith riseth there and wakes soul and
Of morrows that will show bright, new
dawn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
The Cheerful Heart

A cheerful heart-and that's my creed!
A cheerful heart each day
To heal the bitter wounds that bleed
Along the weary way.
A cheerful heart, lifting song
To scatter sunshine mid the throng.
A cheerful heart-and that's my style!
A cheerful heart again
To light with hope the lips that smile
In sympathy with men.
A cheerful heart through all the care
To lift us from the grim despair.
A cheerful heart-and that's the word!
A cheerful heart and sweet
The whistle of the hooking bird
Across the young green wheat.
A cheerful heart, with all it brings
Of trust that helps and faith that clings
A cheerful heart-and that's the best!
A cheerful heart to keep
The soul from sinking where life casts
Its shadows on the deep.
A cheerful heart-and, oh, its spell
To help the toiling day go we'll!
-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
M IR R 0 RE TES
BIZ Uncle John
By Uncle John

Spot cash isn't always spotless cash.
Whisky is stimulant. So is strych-
nine.
Life is a tragi-comedy. We are actors
and audience both.
Hunger is sure to come to those who
sit around and wait.
A woman is known by the acquaint-
ances she cuts.
1t won't help to make long face
when you are short.
"A gossip is a person who thinks too
little and talks too much.
Many a mans worth is not discovered
until his will is read.
Ignorance being bliss, the fools in the
world have the best of it.
Hard hearts are apt to become harder
and soft heads usually become softer.
-Satan's best servants are people who
love money and hate work.
The trouble with most men is tina
thew are ashamed of their good qualities.
Your friends speak we'll of you! Bosh
Proud you should feel when your enemies
praise you.
Mass was held in the Auditorium last
Sunday morning with Father Barry off,
ciating.
Occupant of cell 35l B would be
pleased to exchange the North American
Review for Worlds Work or Journal of
Education.
The Board of Parole is about the most
favorable topic we hear around here these
days, and they sure are to be commended
for their good work.
Several cars of coke were received in the
back yard and were unloaded in the yard
because there was no room in or under the
foundry.
The chief knowledge man gets by read
ing book is the knowledge that very few
are worth reading.
The monthly supplies ordered by the
inmates for January, were received and
The Utica Globe says that France has a
O'Clock closing law-hu, that's nothing
new, we had that law long ago in our Sill
ent City.
Thank the Lord, the longest month in
the year is half gone anyhow and now
for spring, beautiful spring.
Some people ase all eyes and ears and
some are all mouth and tongue. The lat
ter never get any rest if they can help it..
How much better it would be for those to
listen and learn instead of talking them
selves to death.
Every time man in here raises NOUS
tache you can gamble on it that his time
is very short.
NO matter how cold it is there never will
be any lack of visitors to our Silent City,
but last Saturday was an exceptionally
busy day for the usher.
The difference between the departing
butcher and his successor is that the former
weighed 900 pounds, while his successor
weighs about 125 pounds-bu, then he has
plenty of time to grow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
G | E A n | N G s
From Our Exchanges

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Red is always danger signal-especal-
! ly on the nose.
In every quarrel, leave Unmatched the
door of Reconciliation.
One way 10 get out of scrape is to let
your beard grow.
When you pin your faith on any one,
| it's best to use safety pin.
The easy road to wealth runs right
beside the royal road to knowledge.
1t is not what you study, but what you
remember and reflect upon that counts.
Hunting down lies and the pursuit of
truth are two entirely different vocations.
The wise man attaches his parachute
of prudence to the balloon of enthusiasm.
The more you get out of success, the
more you are willing for others to share it.
If you nurse crouch long enough, it
will grow strong enough to lick you in the
end.
Don't swallow potato bug, then take
paris green to kill the bug. Get "right'' at
the start.
Yes, we know war is hell, but what are
you going to do about it? Sit down and
let your business 60 to war?
Many fellow thinks he is sure of q
place in Heaven before he goes to church
on Sunday and joins in the singing.
What this country needs is men who
are solid mahogany all the way through;
there's too much veneer these days,
Why, 1 know some men who are so
stingy they never give dime away without
saying, "God be with you till we meet
again.
There are some people who, when they
sing ''Old Hundred make it "Ninety and
nine,'' because they want their one per cent.
"A man who never laughs deserves our
sympathy or watching.
To argue is foolish. If you're right, you
needn't. If you're wrong, you shouldn't.
Life handed us tough deal once. Let
US try again. Our next hand may be a
straight flush.
To-day is yours. That is sure. No
thing else is.
There is good in every one of US. But
some people are mighty secretive about it.
As a country physician was driving
through village, he saw man amusing
crowd with the antics of his trick dog.
According to "The Presbyterian the
doctor pulled up and said, 'My dear man,
how do you manage to train your dog like
thatf l can't teach mine single trick
The man said, with simple rustic look;
"Well, you see it's this way; you have to
know more than the dog, or you can't
learn him nothin'. ''-Er.
Facts
A cat comes down a tree tail first and a
squirrel head first?
A horsehy will live several hours without
his head?
The dragon fly can eat his own body and
the head still lives?
Leaves will attract dew when sticks,
stones and boards will not?
That bees will not store up honey where
it is light?
Flies, fish and caterpilars may freeze So
lid yet retain life?
Electricity never is visible except in form
of zig. Zig lightningl-Er
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18

Wasting your time is worse than
throwing your money away. ]. DIS
money cannot buy second lost.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-01-18
n 0 7 ! c E

Before presenting themselves to the
dentist for the purpose of having
their teeth examined and treated, all
inmates should procure a tooth
brush and have their teeth as thor
oughly clean as possible.
C.S. REED, WARDEN.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
TYPHOID FEVER IN
DIXIE CONTROLLED
Representative lie Clere of the State
Board of Health Reports Condi-
tons in Washington Co.

F. W. LeClere of the Utah Public
Health Association, and who was sent
out by the State Board of Health TO
investigate the epidemic of typhoid
fever in the eastern part of Washing
ton county, returned via Cedar City
last Tuesday, and furnished The Rec
ord with the following facts in rela-
ton to the condition there as lie found
it,:
There have been six cases of ty-
phoid at Virgen City, where the cpl
demic developed, and having been
brought there from Arizona. OF these
six cases four have proved fatal. The
deceased are Ada Stanford, Mrs. Col
lege, (died at Leh), Claud Beames
who leaves wife and several child
rem, and Mr.. Wilcox, a married man
46 years old, leaving children.
Hurricane has four cases of the
disease, but no deaths. The patients
are young men and women chiefly.
The first cases at Virgin City were
not recognized as typhoid fever, and
as consequence no sanitary precau-
tons were taken, and the disease was
scattered broadcast by the flies and
probably communicated to Hurricane
through the medium of the Virger
River, on the bank of which Virger
City is located.
Mr.. lie Clere states that the infect.
ed premises have now been thorough.
~ cleaned up and that the situation
is now well in hand.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
THE STATE FAIR WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS

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themselves that it was too sickening
for them, while others were delighted
with it. The auto polo appeared to
be largely matter of smashing up
cars for the amusement and edifica-
ton of the people on the grand stand
But taken all in all, the State Fair
this year was a huge success, and will
go down in history as one of the most
important ever held in the state.
The big military parade held in
Salt Lake City last Saturday evening
was most impressive affair. To
merely speak of body of soldiers as
so many thousand men, does not con-
vey any meaning, scarcely, to the lay
man, unacquaintel with military or
CARNATIONS in review. Eight or ten
thousand soldiers are a lot of men,
when one comes to see them march
past one squad at time, and when
one comes to consider that 5000 Ger
man prisoners Of war are stationed at
the Fort, with enough additional SOL
diers to guard them, some idea can be
CLEANED of the moment of the military
activities in the vicinity of Salt Lake,
and the impetus the feeding of all
these men must give to local business
conditions there.
DR.. Robt. A. Thorley is sporting a
new Buick car having traded his old
low model in on one of the late mod
els with the higher wheels and better
clearance.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
Elias Leigh Has Leg Brol,en.

Today while in the hills above town
after Wood Elias Leigh met with an
accident which resulted in the break
ing of the large bone Of his right leg
between the knee and ankle.
The accident occurred when he had
his team hitched to a drag of wood.
which encountered rock and then
suddenly slipped off bounding and
catching his leg. He managed to get
on one Of his horses and rode it bare
backed to town a distance of eight
miles.
His sister, Miss Ruby. who had all
preparations made to accompany a
party of young people to Zion Canyon,
was obliged to give up the trip in or
der to give attention to her brother.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
Central is Pleasant Place.

DR.. Leonard returned late last ev-
ening from Central, Washington Co.,
where he spent couple of days ex-
aiming applicants for the Inter
Mountain Life Insurance Co., as we'll
as a number of refractions and some
tonsil work The Doctor reports good
crops in that section-be beans, on a com
mercial scale, being the main crop,
Beautiful winter apples ready for har-
vesting in abost two weeks, from their
young, thrifty orchards. The weather
in Central is like summer, the Doctor
reports, and the alfalfa fields are
nearly ready for a fourth cutting
While there the Doctor had the pleas
ure of partaking of nice trout sup
per, the fish being caught in the clear
stream that runs right past their
doors.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
TO SEE ZION CANYON
FROM BRINK IN AUTO
Continued from first page.)

great many who would prefer TO
see it, as Mr.. White contends they
should, from above. This will be es-
pecially true in the. summer time,
when the weather will be much more
pleasant at the top of the cliffs.
Mrs. Byrne, "Polly Ann" who ac-
companied the expedition to this city,
is improving her time in writing of
the wonders of southern Utah scene
ry, seven separate and distinct stories
concerning which she has in contem-
plation or under way.
1t is the expectation to prepare
5000 feet of moving picture film de-
scriptive of the scenery and trip,
which will be released for use in the
$50 moving picture houses to which
it will go, one thousand feet at a time
This, with the stories that will be
prepared, illustrated with "stll' pic
lures and published broadcast in ev-
cry part of the country will bring the
scenic attractions of this section of
the country to the attention of the
pleasure-seeking world in such way
that it cannot be overlooked or passed
up.
The White party did not set any
specific time for it's return to Cedar
City, but if the expedition is reason.
ably successful, they may be looked
for at almost any time.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12

Mr. N. C. Peterson, representing the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company, of
the San Francisco branch, paid a visit
to Iron and Washington counties this
week, stopping off few hours in Ce-
dar City to see that our faithful ma
chine was performing it's duty proper
ly and to ascertain our requirements
in the way of supplies and equipment.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for a
few days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If il does
not, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may find it best to
cut them out.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
THE WEEKS OFFERINGS
AT THORLEY THEATRE

The following is the program OF
moving picture plays that will be
shown at the Thorley Theatre next
week
Monday-Harold Lockwood and May
Allison in "The Hidden Children"
Wednesday-Five reel feature by
the Paramount Corporation.
Friday-Alce Brady in Darkest
Russia"
Saturday-Five reels assorted pro-
gram.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
CEDAR CITY SOCIETY

The East Ward Mutual girls are
working on a play to be presented in
the near future.
The Misses Helen Nelson and Ella
Matheson returned from Salt Lake
City Tuesday, and report very de-
lightful visit
y T.
Miss Florine Cosslett, who has spent
the summer in Eureka with her sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah Palmer, is expected
home today.
Il u
The young ladies of the West Ward
Mutual gave short play and dance
Tuesday, the occasion being the an
nual party before the fall work be-
gins.
Miss Ann Smith entertained at a
card party Monday night in honor OF
Cedar's two latest volunteers-Dell
Smith and MILFORD Leigh The boys
left for the training camp Tuesday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
PLAYER PIANO FOR SALE

WE OFFER FOR IMMEDIATE
sale at a substantial reduction in price
"A new player piano which is located
near Cedar City. Quality guaranteed.
Liberal terms to responsible party.
For particulars write CONSOLIDATE
ED MUSIC COMPANY, SALT LAKE
CITY, UTAH.-Adv. CIV 11-l6-17.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12

Mr.. j. N. Smith is purchasing one
of the National cars bought for the
Wyle Way Transportation company
to transport tourists to the Canyon,
which will not be required now until
the opening of another season.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12

Mrs, George Davis underwent a
critical operation at the Macfarlane
Hospital last Tuesday afternoon for
female troubles. The operation was
apparently successful, and the patient
is now recovering nicely.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
How Cedar City is Growing.

The following births are reported
by DR.. M. j. Macfarlane for the past
week: To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cox,
boy last week Thursday; to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Barton, a girl last Tuesday
night; to Mr.. and Mrs. James Parry,
a girl Wednesday night; to Mr.. and
Mrs Melboirne Williams, a girl last
Thursday ming; to Mr., and Mrs.
Webster + a ~aaa boy today,
LII
'fust'." Dub Urinary Association,
reat
Yor Iron qent In tins paper
will We reach the people.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS

We are prepared to saw your wood.
Get your permit and leave your or
ders with II. II. Lunt at the Mercan-
tile and we will do the rest All or
ders filled on short notice. Eddards
g. Sons.--advt. IT
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12

FOR SALE-l60 acres unimproved
land situated north of Parowan eight
miles, being the SWA Sec 2, TIP. 33
S., r. 9 W., S. l., Mer. Flowing wells
adjoining on South and East. Vege-
tation: Sage and Rabbit Brush. Low
Cash Price; must sell. Also Nh Sec,
?, TIP. "a s, X. Is W., S. l., Mer. 7
miles south of Yale, Utah.
For particulars address,
A. J. SATIRE, Heist, Utah.
lO-12-tf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-12

LOST.-Between California Ranch
and Kanarra, Oct. 6, bucket of candy,
marked "Kanarra Coop" Finder will
please leave same with agent, Lund,
or Cedar Mercantile, and oblige.-L.
Nj. Groves, Kanarra.-Adv.-lw.