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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Columbus Day

On the Ord of August 1892, three small YES
sells sailed cut of the harbor of Palos seaport
in Spain. On the deck of one of them. named the
Santa Maria stood white haired man, fifty six
years old. This man was Christopher Columbus,
sailing on that wonderful voyage which resulted in
the discovery of the New World that is America.
Columbus had not the least idea when he sailed
on this voyage that there was such continent
America He did not start with the thought of find
ing new world. The discovery of the world
was an accident. The design with which he did
sail was to find passage by from Europe to
Eastern ASIA called India
The dawn of Oct. 18th revealed sunny land
of flowers and strange beauty. The ships were
in that island dotted tropical which Spain
was long to hold despotic sway. The land reached
was one of the Bahama Islands and Columbus named
it San Salvador.
Columbus was not aware that he had discovered
continent he supposed that he had realized his
hope of reaching the coast of Eastern India and
therefore called the natives Indians, after
ward extended to all aboriginal inhabitants of the
American Continent
He afterwards made three voyages across
the Atlantic.
The life of Columbus, almost from the time Of
his great discovery. marked by great msfortunes
suffered by him and great wrongs inflicted upon him.
Columbus was man of commanding presence.
His character was marked by lofty and religious
spirit and power to inspire others with much of
his own zeal. As discoverer he the very
greatest but as a governor and colonizer he
failure for imperious his self confidence that
he could brook no counsels that ran counter to his
own opinions. He was by incapable of the
tolerance and sympathy that underlie the of
all great men.
Columbus died on the Goth day of May, 1906.
ignorant of the greatness of his discovery October
l2th the anniversary date of the great discovery
celebrated Columbus Day, in honor of Italy's H.
ustrious son and his achievement. The Castle
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10
Plain Tales From the Bible
By III Truisns

(Short sketches whose hopes and eff
FORTS mistakes and attachments recorded in this history
Their strength and fay goodness and badness wisdom
and folly afford each individual of the appropriate and
plcabe example, counsel aid that continually need
ing These characters here who
actual living personaitiesas they surely wereand just
In their the lessons in living the
Bible holds for us.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10

Notice Contributions submitted to the Mirror
for publication must be absoute y original: if not
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writer name is not known. it should be specl-
fed by said contributor. Should contributor fail
to comply with this request he will henceforth be
dropbed from the Mirror contributing staff.
Signed by Editor.
Approved by Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10

Gen. Allenby. by his victories in the Holy
Land, has taken Germany's back door key out of
Turkey.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10

Q-Who pays the the railroads of this country
since they have been taken by the Government
r. L. K.
A:-Rairoads will continue pay before.
O:-Wha is the largest library in the U. SCR.
A:-Congressional Library
Q-What bright star is appearing in northeast in
early evening" having blush light; also what of bright
reddish star southeast of Big Dpperi-s R.
AFirst Vega of constellation Lyra, and second is
Arcturus of constellation Bootes
O:-Please tell meaning of German term 'iunker''
applied to influential military men.-T. R. B.
A:Funker' is corruption of ''jung herr meaning
young lord. Originally applied younger members of Pus-
sian arstocracy; general for big agaian landed
interests which have had powerful influence all German
policies.
O:What is distance of from earth, also when is
farhest from earth?-E. F. L.
A:-Disance of is known within several hundred
thousand miles, Mean distance accepted present about
92,9O0 600 miles, Actual distance varies about million and
half miles below and above this distance. Sun earth
about Jan. l and farthest about July l.
Q:-Please explain the meaning of the word ''jinx'
Atwood which is apparently derived from Eastern
mythology refers evil genius spirit which super
ious people believe be continually active seeking cir
humans in their undertakings and bring failure,
fortune and i'll luck
O:-Doe the U. coin one-dollar and dollar gold
pieces?-A M.
in 1916 and 1000 of them coined in fiscal
1917 Three dollar gold coins have been made but they
extremely Gold coined in double eagles, eagles, half
eagles and quarter eagles
O-Snce the president is empowered stop the
facure of alcoholic liquors. why does he proclaim nation
wide prohibition and thus much valuable food material and
the time greater efficiency in all eos
IS. R..
A-Presden his discretion this matter; apparently
he believes that total Prohibition by antagonng many work.
ers would do harm than good far prosecution of
is concerned.
O:-Please explain what is in speaking of an
plane as lighter than air heavier than ar-P. r. c.
A:-Al aeropanes heavier than air machines this
used distinguish between them and ballons which
are lighter than air.
OPlease give nationality, age and birthplace of Cam
lille Fammaon, astronomer, and Nevin o. Winter writer of
books of travel.-R. L. E.
A:-Flammarion is a Frenchman born Montigny-e
Ro Haue Mane, France, Feb Is, 1912; Winter is Ame
can, born Benton, O.. June 4, 1862
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-10

NoTIcEA inmates using the Column and desiring de-
queries splendid ref
had The international
especially complete in their information technical
Useful Literature Chemistry
divisions library catalogue for diversified
subj cts
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CHURCH NOTICE.
Services the Prison Chapel nine clock Sun
dav morning. Protestant Catholic service every alternate
Sunday Rev c. E. Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran Chap
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
THE PLOTTERS
A New Serial of East and West
BY Virginia Terhune Van de Water

with a quiet demeanor that sur
Iprised even herself.
"I will see the undertaken, Mrs.
Chaplin. 1 will come back and talk
arrangements over with you"
Going out into the hall she talked
with the men for few minutes,
then returned to the widow.
Now, dear" she said, there are
several questions that must be
asked. The first one of them is
when and where do you want the
funeral services?"
"Oh, at the church, of course, but
not till Clifford gets here!' the wild
ow sobbed. "Oh, what's that?" as
the telephone rang.
Finds Consolation in Love
When Elizabeth answered the
summons she was informed by the
telegraph office that two telegrams
had come for the farm.
One was from Clifford. He would
be with his mother in less than
three days. The other was from
Douglas Wade, informing his sister
that he was leaving Immediately
for New Hampshire.
When Mrs. Chaplin heard the news
her grief subsided perceptibly.
Just you tell the men to do
WndI got TO De uOne Llll CllHOrQ
gets here" she urged Then he'll
see to everything. Will you tell
them that, dear?"
Certainly" Elizabeth promised.
When she had done the Widows
bidding she stood uncertainty in the
hall. She longed to get away. Then
she appreciated that she would have
to remain here until Douglas ar
rived, and this could not be for sew
eral days yet.
But surely John would arrange to
have her go elsewhere. Yet how
could she leave poor Mrs. Chaplin
at this crisis? Well, she would wait
for Johns return before deciding
anything.
Meanwhile she must get out of the
house for a few minutes.
Stealing from the back door, she
ran across the meadow down to the
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lake. Here, hidden from the house
by the brow of the hill, she stepped
idle and rowed herself down to the
into the old fiat-bottomed boat lying
spot where she and John Butler had
gathered water lilies weeks ago.
How far off that time seemed!
She slipped her oars an, sitting
under the dropping branches of the
willows, mused on all that had
passed since that golden morning.
She recalled what John had said
then about his sister, and how
startled she (Elizabeth) had been
to think that Douglas was probably
in love with girl whom she had
never seen.
Now she knew that her entire
viewpoint had changed. She loved
Douglas dearly and wanted him to
come to her. But John was the
dearest thing in the world to her.
Well, nothing could affect his love
for her or hers for him.
She sat quiet until the realiza-
ton of this great fact had sunk so
deeply into her soul that she was
brave enough to face the harassing
present. Then she rowed slowly
back to the farm, and walked up
the path to the house. ys/
From the front doorknob floated
the emblem of woe. She shrank
from touching the Sblack crepe
streamer and went around to the
back door. AS she entered the house
Mrs. Miller came forward.
while you was out a man came
up from Midland and brought you
this" she said. Hes waiting on the
side stoop for an answer"
She held out an envelope addressed
in John Buffers handwriting. The
girls fingers closed on it eagerly.
With a muttered THANK you!"
stinct to be alone to read what John
had written was uppermost in her
mind.
Gets Message From John
| But as she reached the head OF
| the stairs Mrs. Miller's voice arrest.
ed her.
Excuse me, my dear, but my hus-
band was here for a minute just
now. He wanted to know if we
wouldn't rather have him come over
here and stay till young Chaplin
comes home-that is, you know, al
nights. What do you think of it?
"Why''-Elizabeth tried to gather
her scattered wits-"that must be as
1 thought you might feel safer
having a man sleeping here"
Mrs. Chaplin thinks best. Ask her
But-why-do you think it's nec-
essary to have Mr.. Miller here?
mean-you see we will have Mr.
Butler-by evening anyway-and il
Mr.. Miller would rather stay al
home"-
She stopped abruptly, arrested by
ithe gleam of interest that had
crept into the neighbors eyes. Mrs
Miller came half way up the flight
of stairs where Elizabeth stood and
when she spoke it was in a stage
whisper.
But, my dear Miss Wade, you see
i it amt likely that Mr.. Butler will
be here again-that is, not just yet
At least, tha's what my Sam says
But he thinks it's too bad, for he's
a lovely young man. And Amos
was always queer anyway. But
there! I'll let you go on and read
your letter now. There'll be time
enough to talk about all this later.
tn Re C0nfin1Ia6
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practical way. It follows:


A. parent may be perfectly calm,
all day long; everything may go
along smoothly until after thg,
evening meal, when, let us say, a
dish falls in crash. Suppose the
dish falls at just seven o'clock. The
mother is calm just before seven
and also five minutes after seven,
but mark this: she has an oppor-
tunity in those five minutes (be-
tween seven and five minutes after
seven) to give her child a lesson
in either self-control or unbridled
passion which will influence the
child far more than her quietness
during all the rest of the day. This
point is very important. Many a
mother gives her child impressive
lessons in anger because she does
not realize the Importance of con-
tinued control. She considers that
her greater number of quiet mo-
ments will more than offset the
very few in which she shows her
temper. But this Is mistake.
You need not wait long for an
opportunity to give a lesson in self
control by example. Little annoy
ing situations will frequently arise.
AS soon as the first one comes
say to yourself:
Here is an opportunity to give my
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25

VYOU can't teach a child self-con-
Y troll by talking or exhorting.
Were it possible to do this,
the average child would be perfectly
self-controlled, because the majority
of children are talked to a-plenty.
An illustration from Practical
Child Training will be helpful to
persons who wish to teach self-con-
troll to their children.
But child is influenced more by
what you do than by what you say.
Let us take an example. A
mother writes:
MY four-year-old daughter has
fallen into the habit of letting her
self go all to pieces and screaming
when any little thing goes wrong.
When everything goes smoothly, she
is sweet as can be. Please advise
me what to say or do when she loses
control of herself"
When your child is in the midst
of an outburst of temper, it is not
the proper time to say or do any
thing except to remain calm. OF
course, you must see that your
daughter gains nothing by her un-
becoming actions. When she is
screaming and you realize that by
doing a certain thing for her she
will stop, it is a most natural thing
to do just that. But bear in mind
that it is this very practice on the
part of someone in the home that
is at least partially responsible for
the daughters present habit.
: You need not go so far as to try to
make her suffer for having started
to scream. 1t is the better policy
simply to arrange that she does
not profit in any way as the result
of doing it.
There is a great tendency on the
part of adults to be influenced by
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Dry Capital Makes
Travel to Baltimore

Washington, Oct. 25.-Prohibi-
ton in the District of Columbia has
made such headway that it now
takes five specials" on the electric
railway between Baltimore and
Washington to care for the thirsty
at the Nations capital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
CHAPTER LVI.


Thank your
The two words were all that Eliza
beth Wade could speak for a mo-
ment after receiving Mrs. Mller's
bit of information.
A sense of horror, such as had
not seized her in the presence of
the tragedy of last night, gripped
her.
John had gone away at this juno
ture. She was certain he would not
have left her for even a few hours
II he could have avoided doing so.
She was afraid-yet she did not
know Of what. She must try to be-
have as usual until she could get
off by herself and think matters
out.
But she had no chance to do this
Just yet. For as she left the break
fast table she saw coming up the
road to the farmhouse a black We
hicle which she recognized as the
local undertaker's wagon.
Mrs. Chaplin saw it too, and burst
into tears.
"Oh," she moaned, what shall I
do? Oh, If Clifford were only here"
Her agitation had the effect of
calming the anxious girl. She spoke
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
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By McManus
(Toilet Talks)

A stiff paste made with some pow
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on a hairy surface about two min
utes will, when removed, take every
trace of hair with it. The skin
should then be washed to free it
from the remaining delatone. No
harm can result from this treatment,
but be sure it is delatone you get
and you will not be disappointed.
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rYOU can't teach a child self-con-
w 49,

No. 81. How to Teach selT-Control
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the child's mood. If the child
shows temper, we unconsciously
tend to show temper also. But the
proper way is consciously to assume
the Rttitude which we would desire
the Child to initiate in a positive,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25

TO Be Continued
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child the best lesson that it is pos
sible to give in self-control." Then
show you child how to act.
Your child gradually will improve
as a result of your example.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

the order. as we'll as powerful ap-
peal to the enthusiasm and activities
of the members present
Hon. Hill Montague's address rela-
tive to the orphans home will live in
the memories of every man who heard
the splendid discourse.
Tsen came C'ffas d. Fox, grand
patriarch. of Roanoke, with pleasing
and forceful style and Guy T. Horner.
grand warden. whose earnest and well
expressed thoughts carried intense in
terest in the objects of the order.
The grand master. w. r. South
ward. spoke in his usual style. This
address coming from the modest ut
terances Of the jurisdictions leader
was extraordinary for its simplicity
and gracefulness. Would that odd
Fellowship could always have Ross
Southwark as its grand master in Old
Virginia,
The last speaker Of the evening was
Hon. A. j. Montague, first president
OF the orphans home His speech
needs no comment. He Is a great
orator and the occasion afforded q
splendid opportunity for his mastery
effort.
The next meeting of the Bundle OF
Sticks will be held under the hospi-
tality of Schiller lodge. No. 1879, at
Columbo hall, West Broad street.
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RF.BEskAHS,

Last Monday night, the degree team
of Friendship Rebekah lodge. No. IL,
headed by our efficient and active
state president, jamie Levensohn, and
our worthy noble grand, Mamie
Brown, and composed of Sisters Chas.
Pholig. j. f. Sherrod, Elva v. Saund-
ers. Ida Didenhour, Josephine Rabin-
ian, r. G. Bowker, c. r. Tussell. Fan
ME Lee Hancock, Celia Kass. c. A.
Cross, w. A. Lippy, Susie Sherrod,
Laurie Ashworth and Brothers G. A.
Wilcox, ], 8. RAbinian. John w. Dunn,
with some others. journeyed to High
land Springs. to visit Highland Springs
Rebekah lodge, No. 30, and confer
the Rebekah degree. Having arrived
safe and in due time at our destina-
ton. and the lodge having previously
attended to 1t routine business, the
team soon organized itself and put on
the degree in a most admirable man
ner. Mrs, VIM. L. Knight and Brother
VIM. E. knight. James Doubles and
l. c. Roam. bring the initiates. Tn
der the direction of Brother Dunn.
drillmaster. the team is attaining great
proficiency and Will rival some of our
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
OWLS.
Richmond Nest. No. 1855. o. Of O

Richmond Nest. No. 1858. o. Of O..
meets every Monday nigh; at p. NJ.
Owls hall. corner Second and Broad
streets. Chas L. Petit Is the record
ing secretary.
This nest Of owls is one OF the lsrs-
est in the state OF Virginia having
upon its rolls a membership Of more
han zoe They have a spacious hall
and rooms for social edgflcation.
This is society OF good fellows
wh0 believe in Love, laughter and
The Kingdom Of Heaven upon earth -
The order Of Owls was organized in
the city Of South Bend. Indiana on the
goth day Of November. 1904 Il is
therefore not quite fourteen years OF
age. The order consists Of a home
nest i'm South Bend and subordinate
nests throughout the United states and
foreign countries There are over
2 600 nest with a total membership
Of more than a quarter OF a million
men.
The purpose o. tho order OF Owls If
70 advance the Interests Of its mem
g.ersnip socially, morally, intellectually
and others, iee one uf the strongest
principles of ,hc fraternity Is that Il
,baf never he conducted for profit OF
Is a business enterprise,
AT examination Of the dolnrs
~ the order diacloses tnst one
II 'he principle activities OF the order
9 the distribution OF charities 70
Widows and orphans to de eased Owls.
The motto Of the order is;
There's so much bad tn the hest Of US
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
RICHMOND FRATERNITIES

And 80 much good in the worst OF Jus
1t hardly behooves any Of va
To speak Ill Of the rest OF US"
The owls creed Us as follows 4
will take time to love my friends to
day. Any flowers | have TO give, ]
will give today. Costly blooms laid
upon a caSket bring no fragrance to
the dead. If have any suffering
friend. I viii visit him today. lest be
fore I see him, death lays it's quiet
hand upon his longing heart and still
forever its fret and pain and power
OF glad response, will pass through
this world but once Any good, there
fore, can do. or Anv kindness | can
show, ! will do 1t now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

subordinate degree teams in fioorma-
noeuvres. Rituals are discarded and
the charges given In a most impress
sion manner. Among the member of
the following were present: Grace
the Highland Springs Rebekah lodge
Shefieid noble grand: Mary Gate
wood vice grand Sisters Maggie GIL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

lie, Knowles. Laura d. Barbour. Willye
Roane. George Schoenbaum, Rem
Moore, Daisy Seastrom, Elva M. Fry,
A. Hill, Maggie Burton and Brothers
Harry w. Hardy. Washington Bolton,
Max SchoenbauJn, Walter w Lotsey
and Charles Knowles. Their was also
present as visitor, Sister Fannie u,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
MOOSE

Richmond Virginia lodge, No. $50.
L. q. o. NJ. meets every Monday night
at 8 O'Clock at tts lodge rooms. 32b
Fast Franklin street :. r. Mct'au-
ley is dictator ana E N. Earnan Is
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Tia secretaries, scrihes and press
committees Of the various lodges
OF the various orders are requested
to place their notes for publication
In the hands OF I. ". Eason, third
ficor. Lyric building. corner Ninth
and Brood streets. by o'clock +.
NJ every Thursday for ths follow
ing Sunday edition of The Yirginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07

Burcher. past president, from th(
jurisdiction of California. who made I
fine talk to the edifcation of all pres.
ent. Their was also present, Sistsu
Ruby NJ. Going, of West Virginia
After the ceremonies sumptuous ban.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
EKs.

Richmond lodge. No. Is, u. r. q. f..
conducts It's lodge and home at the
corner OF Eleventh and Marshall
streets Thoa T. Garnet Is exalted
ruler and w X. Harwood is secre-
tary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-07
ORDER FRATTRSAL
AMERICANS.
AfTlIia ted with Jr. .. r. =. VI. In
all states except Nirginin,)

Oniccrs of the National Council,
Jr. O. 4. \. NJ.
National councillor. John n. Noye s.
Plaistow, \ n.
National vice councillor. RI. r. Loeb
ner. siG East Broadway. Louisville,
Ky.
Mckinley council, No. 20. q. =. n,
met in regular session as usual last
Thursday night az its hall. Arcade