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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

amusement as "a NUT In England. France.
Belgium, where he begged for hearing from the
war offices. he was known the crazy American
Engineer"
But Miss Anne Morgan listened to Edwards
She saw nikalgin demonstrated. She bought hum
dreds of gallons and gave it to the French Army
without cost Herself fine philanthropst and the
daughter of the late J. Perpont Morgan, an Ameri-
can fnancier of International note, Edwards thought
that her especial prestige would give her appeals
Immediately favorable consideration. but it was re-
lated in an article in Golfers. she had failed fifty
times before she finally obtained permission from
General Neville for Edwards to demonstrate.
The first man brought in had been victim of
the terrible liquid fire used by the Germans and he
was horribly burned. And this is what happened.
says Edgar Ansel Mourer, in Golfers:
Now, l ask you Monsieur Edwards" the chief
surgeon said slowly, what you do with case
like that? That breast must be dressed or the man
will die of poisoning Yet with the nerves exposed
as they are if l attempt to remove that apron of
gauze stuck TO the cooked flesh, he will die of the
pain. Can you do anything for him?'
''Tl try" Edwards answered, already doubtful
of the task.
Gently he began to spray he chest, and for full
y minutes moistened the gauze, until it drpped
with solution Them while nurse gently lifted the
bandaged chin until the eyes fixed on the CELL
ing the chief surgeon began at the neck to peel
down the gauze, while Edwards ceased play
ing stream of anesthetic on the flesh
An inch!
The surgeon. perspring. looked quickly at the
patient. He had not moved! Another inch! The
surgeon. emboldened and fearful lest the momentary
effect should pass stripped away the gauze from the
burn in single movement. And these strange.
frightened eyes never left the ceiling. The patient
did not even realize that his wounds being
treated. He felt nothing. There sound in
the operating room while the dressing pro-
'ceeded. When it was over the attendants slowly
wheeled away the rebandaged fgure-back to life
from the very veil of agony that slopes down to
death. For if his wounds could be dressed and the
pain cultivated, he saved.
They are using nikagin in the armies now. But
Edwards is not making money out of it. He collects
no royalty. He gives it free. and to Miss Morgan
and to Edwards many thousands of wounded men
give their thanks. Aren't they fine Americans?
-Woman's World
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
Pointed Speeches

Cicero called pointed speeches salinas, salt
pits, of which the salt of wisdom may be extract
ed, to be sprinkled where pleased.
The saying, he that flies may fight again. is
said to have originated with Demosthenes, upon
being reproached for fleeing from battlefield.
Salon compared the people unto the sea. and
orators and counsellors to the wnds for the sea
would be calm and quiet if the wind did trouble
Bion asked an envious who was very sad
what harm hath befallen thee, what good hath
befallen another man,"
Cato Major, at the time many of the Romans
had statues erected in their honor was asked by
Why he had none. He answered: L would rather be
asked by one why ] have no statue, than why had
oue.'
Epictetus used to say: Zone Of the vulgar in any
ill that happens to him blames Others novice IN
philosophy blames HIMSELF and philosopher blames
neither the one nor the other"
Putarch said of men of weak abilities who had
been appointed to great places: They like little
statues set great bases, made to appear the less
by their advancement"
Philip of Macedon petitioned to Danish
certain who had spoken ill of him, but he re-
piled to the petition negatively, saying: 1t were
better that he speak where are both known. than
where are both unknown"
Cato said: The best way to keep good acts in
memory is to refresh them with new.'
1T is strange thing" said of his friends
to Arstippus, why should rather give to the
poor than philosophers. He answered: 1T is be-
they think they themselves may sooner
to be poor than to be philosophers.'
Pompey made commissioner to send
grain to Rome in time of famine and when he put to
the weather was extremely tempestuous, bat he
said The necessity is that CO. not that live
Rewritten from-BACoN's APoTHEGMs
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
Millions Saved by Daylight

France it is understoood estimates her saving
plan at not less than $O,O 900 year. England
is reported to have saved gas and electricity to the
extent Of about $l2,OOOOOO, and actually saved
100000 tons of coal in the of 1916. Edin-
burgh saved $4,000 in fuel alone. Manchester,
England, decreased lighting cost Is per cent over
the previous year, and Nottingham 25 per cent In
Vienna the saving of lighting bills was $142 900.
The estimated possible saving for the United States
for the five months under this plan is placed at
from 1875 900 900 $50 600 900 in lighting bills, and
in fuel several millions more.-Ex
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
A Wonderful New Invention

Gordon Edwards just an average American
an electrical engineer, an insurance salesman who
was not satisfied with himself or what he was doing
with life. He was forty when he got an idea. 1t
was a big idea. And in the year that followed he
had worked it out almost to perfection. He called
it nikalgn Still he wasn't success because scarce
ly anyone-there fine exception a women
believed that man who was neither chemist nor
doctor could invent anesthetic because Edwards
claimed that mis- anesthetic applied locally. sprayed
upon the flesh, would kill pain that the flesh could
be slashed away without vince from the patient.
Blood poisoning in any of its many forms following
operation almost impossible, he claimed.
His story is the familiar story of the struggling
genius of cold. preudiced world. ofgreat surgeons
who had time to listen. of others who after listen
ing, spoke of him in that term of defamation and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

O-Pease the highest peaks the various contin
ents.-S. ].
A:-Africa Kbo peak, East Africa $3.50 feet; Asia,
Mt Everest China, 49, 900 feet; Australia Mt. Kcsciu
ko New South Wales 1928 feet; Europe Mt Blanc, France
1872 fee North America, Mt Mckinley Alaska, 10000
feet; South America Mt Aconcagua CheArganna 49, $50
feet.
O:-How n aviator determine whether his aeroplane
is level tipped side the other in Aight-C. SIS.
A:-Instrumen.s for indicating position relative hori-
zontal plane provided Aviator determine this
largely by his of equilibrium which all ers
have highly developed in order pass their examinations
O:-Wha races barred from becoming citizens of the
U. S.?-J. A. R.
A-Law provides only for naturalization of white persons
and of African nativity descent thus Chinese At
ghans Fiji Islanders. Hndus natives of India Japanese and
others of Asac are barred.
O-Please name the most populous countries of the worda
S. L. H.
A:-Btish Empire, 437, 947 600; China Ala, O0O 900;
Russia u.s. 1877 900; United ncuding all poseons
900; (ncudng all colonial possessions 429,
600; German Empire, 66,7l5,OOO.
O:-When torpedo hits ship does it explode and blow
up ship merely bore hole in the hull allowing
and sink it's H.
A:-Torpedo which under is fitted with firing
device constructed that 10 coming in contact with side of
ship other solid body-in when checked in
forward Diverted from its course-the charge of
powerful explosive 'war-head off, tearing and rend
Whatever ne IN vicinity FOrCe OF explosion
great that when transmitted by ship 20 feet
distant from point of explosion ships plating be
ruptured.
Q:-Pease give derivation of the phrase, "French
eave.-L M.
A-"French leave meaning to leave party, house
neghborhood without bidding goodby anyone slip
away without notice anyone done by members of the
ght-6ngered fraternity is said be derived from alleged
practice French soldiers in between France and England
taking whatever they required invaded territory without
troubling ask the permission of the him for
what they took.
O-Why does the government encourage the sending of
tobacco the soldiers when taught in the schools that
it is inurious?-L. M.
A-Tobacco supplied to soldiers because they have re-
quested it, While it recognized having harmful physical
cases. who have formed habit find
solace and is believed advisable provide
is supplied only who have learned to use
it; addicted habit obliged
encouraged in any way to form it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
Plain Tales From the Bible
By III Truis'n

Short sketches the and whose hopes and eff
forts mistakes and attachments recorded in this history
Their very strength ay goodness and badness wisdom
and folly afford each of the appropriate and aP
pcabe example, counsel aid that continually need
ing here who
actual living they surely wee-and just
In their hunannes the lessons in living the
Bible holds for us.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
GU e r. les
.
. .
NOTICE TO INMATES

the benefit svho appreciate and see the
their towards
school study good tera acqu
Night Schools who need helpful nfofma
connection departments will here
privileged Query You welcome to
yourself THE MIRROR with the
Miriam Supervisor of Institutional
Libraries will gladly supply the requested information
sign their name register number and lock number
all queries submitted for publication Inmates Names OF
will be published only the initials of each querst
being used (Ed)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18
Notice to Inmates

WAR SAVING or THRIFT STAMPS can
be purchased each month by all who
so desire. You must notify your officer
not later than the goth of the month
if you wish to purchase stamps during
that month.
c. S. REED,
Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

HE Ojbwa Indians in the North say there
are to be wonderful happenings in the
world because the form of the Thunder
Eagle" was seen depicted in fire in the
brilliant display of Aurora Borealis recent
y. This Thunder Eagle" which Is sacred
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

among the Ojibwa, was travelling southwark accom-
panied by huge splashes of red and green fire. The
Indians say the Thunder Eagle" has not been seen
before for many years.-Indian Leader
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

MOTTO Column and desiring de
invited the splendid ref
request The International
their information technical
Chemistry
Biography catalogue diversified
subjects
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-07-18

UNANSWERED QUERIES
will publish solutions to the following
and in the meantime all de-
string contribute solutions are invited to dose.
O:-Pease explain the meaning and derivation of the
phrase, "to reckon without ones hosts L. H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03
1888 lin. it. OF 8 inch vitrified sewer

1888 lin. it. of 8 inch vitrified sewer.
manholes. ai.d ,..t.
lamphole. 1g SSa
"a S-inch by C-inchsYs.
Bids will he received providing for
the completion Of the work by August
Is, 1918.
Each bid much be accompanied BY
a certified check in the sum of Five
Hundred ($5OO.O0) dollars Endorsed or
made payable to the president Of the
city commission of the city of Bis.
marck, N. D., as guarantee that the
bidder will enter into contract, for
the performance Of such work in case
such work is awarded to him, within
ten days after the acceptance of his
bid, and in case any bidder to whom
such contract shall he awarded fails
or refuses to enter into such contract
when requested to do sd, such check
accompanying his bid shall be retain.
eddy the city as liquidated damages
for such failure. ,'s''s
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a bond running to the city Of Bis.
marck, in sum equal to the amount
of the bid, as provided for in section
1907 of the Compiled Laws Of North
Dakota for 1913. Plans, specifications
estimates and blank forms of propos-
ais are on file at the office Of the
city auditor or the same. may be OBJ
tanned from the city engineer upon ap-
plication. Each sid shall be securely
sealed and endorsed, Proposals for
the construction Of Sanitary Sewer
on Tenth Street from Front Street to
a point one hundred feet south Of the
south line of Bowen street"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03
ADVERTISEMENT Il

Sealed bids for the construction OF
sanitary sewer on Tenth, stree:
fro mFront. street to point one hun,
dred feet south of the soith line OF
Bowen street in Sewer improvement
Districts Three and Five, city of Bis.
:marck; North Dakota. will be received
by the board Of city commissioners OF
the said city until sio'clock p N. June
II, 1913. t34 f,t,F
Bidders shall ibid upon a basis of
cash payment for said work and are
required to state the rate of interest
the improvement warrants shall bear
mot exceeding per cent per annum)
which are 10 be received, and accept
ed by them at par in payment for the
work. All such work 70 be done &C.
cording to and in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by
the city engineer. approved by the
city commission and filed in the OF,
flee of the city auditor
The following pproximate quanti',
ties are given for the sdiaance Of the
bidders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03

1t is reported officially that there
are 35,000,OOO less hogs in the
f/N1 world now than three
IN1I years ago. The condition
M&s has become so alarming
that a campaign to slim
ulate interest in hog raising is to
be conducted locally, eliminating
in the big swine show at the
North Dakota State Fair, Fargo.
July Is to 20.
The shortage Of meats and fats
is so pronounced all over the
world, and this shortage is becom.
ing SO acute, that it is necessary
for live stock raisers to pay prin'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03

tt..trsr
cipal attention to the raising OF
meat animals which will multiply
rapidly and mature quickly. Hogs
multipl! five or six times as rap.
idlyas any other meat animal. A
hog can he marketed from six to
ten months after birth,
Fats Wanted.
{, Pork is needed principally be.
cause it is fatty meat. The hui
man body must have fat, and pork,
is one Of the common sources OF
fat. There is dearth of fatty
foods in Europe.
The swine show will popularity
hog neutrality-suspicious.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03

Bidders must specify in their pro-
posals that should the above work be
awarded to them, they will bind them
selves to finish and complete the same
not later than the date stated In the
advertisement. The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids as the hes;
interests Of the city may appe(f.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

SUNDAYS BASEBALL.
American League.
Chicago, g.. New York g.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Aug. 28.-Large portions of the German army dire peril From Arras to Sossons their lines crubing before the terrific slaught of the allies. At few points the Germans still hold out, but waverng and apparently unable to get help from the
 The old Hindenburg line has been we'll outhanked The Germans caught in two traps from which escape seems almost impossible and the allied leaders, fully of their tremendous advantage pressing forward with all haste The German leaders making every effort reorganze their badly shattered army and that organ zaon much depends. They in many instances in pete ignorance of the number of available for where they had full regiments they have The confu- sion among the Germans be every hand The allied leaders determined to keep them on the
 The Americans heavily engaged, and from all appearances General Foc extending the battle line and may continue until the entire front is terrible battlefield The Germans have brought in large numbers of
 these beaten and tired the critics believe that chance oi general advance is very bright.
 FRENCH MAKE SWIFT ADVANCE vances of the the French troops covered the distance between Rove and the u Nord canal and the upper reaches of the Somme river At several points the advance was six miles, and it is still continuing the Germans attempting to retreat in the night and the French at their heels to give them chance organize resistance guard action. The Somme was reached between Nese and Czancout and the du Nord for the greater part of its between Nese and Noyon Noyon isl practically within the grasp of the French who have rounded on three sides
 The American troops in the vicinity of Juvgny have repused numerous German counter attacks and have broken
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
SCOW LOAD OF
 MATERIAL SUNK

Through some unknown cause a scow which was being brought to Cinema by the steamer Shuaana was sunk in the Panama river directly in front of Eat Franks road house shortly after midnight Tues day It is supposed that the scow hit snag and was punctured, sink ing so rapidly that it was necessary to cut the ropes binding it to the steam CT in order to prevent the boat going down also. The night was exceed ingly dark, and what was the cause of the sinking will not be known until the scow is raised.
 About no tons of construction ma tcrial consigned at the A. F. C. at Cinema for use at the Happy end were on board the scow, and it is thought that all of it can be sal vaged, as there is only about three feet of water over the scow's deck. A crew of men are now at the scene of the sinking. Nothing will be dam aged, as nearly all of the material was iron, the only exception being two drums of gasoline
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
NAMES
 ARE ASKED FOR

In circulation today in Fairbanks is list bearing the caption of the American Defense Society and which is calling for the signatures of one million American citizens The ob- ject of the list is for voicing a pro- test against the publication in the United States of any paper or maga- zine printed in the German language for the duration of the war.
 Several sheets are in circulation and they were filled within a short time, but one person refusing to affix his signature. Today more sheets will be placed in circulation as soon as stenographer can strike them off Judging from the way in which the first sheets were filled, it will not take long for any number of them to have a full list of names. These, when filled. will be sent to the President as an expression of the American people. The move is becoming nationwide and will be an effective means of subduing pro-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
oLDTiMER LEAVES FOR
 THE GREAT OUTSIDE

Among those leaving on the Tan. ana was Sheedy, who has Seattle for his destination Sheedy is one of the real oldtimers of the country. coming to Alaska some twenty-one years ago and spending nearly all of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
WOODCHOPPER
 TAKESORPHAN
 FOR ONE YEAR

The orphan fund movement has become far-reaching, and yesterday there was received from the people of WoodchOpper contribution for the support of an orphan for year. The appeal for the fatherless ones by which the contributions were secured was as follows:
 "Ten cents day or $3 month will support in it's own home a French child whose father has been killed in the war. Since the United States entered the war, the Alaska Committee at Fairbanks has under taken to support 100 of these father less children. Will WOODCHOPPER subscribe for ONE CHILD for ONE YEAR? Won't you contribute dime or more to this cause. EUGENE HARRIES will accept all contribu- tions, to be forwarded to Fairbanks"
 The following contributions were rnnpiuaI hxy Epu Jo
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02

his time in seeking the elusive pay streak. His last engagement was with the Alaska Road commission in the vicinity of Fairbanks. The best wishes of the sourdoughs ac- company him in his seeking for new adventure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02

Richard Rothenberg and Harry Geis are among the late arrivals from Ophir creek.
 Elam Harnish is spending few days with Wm. Estes near Happy station.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
TANK CASUALTIES ARE HIGH

NOGALES, Aug. 2-The latest reports show that the Amercan casualties first given too low Captain ungerford and civilian killed officer severely wounded and between and twenty of the soldiers
 killed and about fifteen wounded It is reported that the mayor of the Mexican town Nogales Sonora killed in the thick of the fight Investigations are being pushed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02


 massed columns until the Germans wavered and broke and then put to by the British charge.
 AMERICANS GAIN
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. H.-General Pershing reports that the American troops to the of Fishes have gained considerable ground very slight loss them selves. number of the Germans taken prisoner.
 AUSTRIANS OPPOSE AMERICANS
 WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug. 27-Austrian SOL diers have been identified opposite the Americans but is far unknown whether they in the line of battle not but it is definitely known that number among the reserves.
 TANKS MADE AIR RAID SUNDAY
 WITH THE AMERICANS, Aug. 26.-The Ameri- aviators made another air raid Conans on Sun day. and they very successful in damaging the railroad buildings at that point. During the entire trip the American aviators encoun- tered German planes, but the Germans afraid very close to the Yank yers who returned safely the American bases
 PENETRATE HINDENBURG LINE
 WITH THE BRITISH, Aug 2.-At point to the of Henne the British forces have pounded their way through the Hndenburg line and pressing be- yond and rapidly spreading out along the lne
 Hags troops today advancing astride the Scarpe river and pushing forward the south of Bapaume where the Germans putting up desperate resistance Along the entire front the British advance continues unabated. There has been heavy fighting at Longueval where the Germans launched number of heavy counter attacks with fresh troops who brought up especially for that purpose but the allied forces have repused all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-14
Herbert Harry Has
Resigned as Clerk

Herbert d. Harry, of this city,
commission clerk in the department
of the Governor for the last seven
years, has rendered his resignation
to Governor Brumbaugh. Mr.. Harry's
resignation is for personal reasons
and no action will be taken until the
Governor returns from Florida.
There are reports that he will enter
another department.
Mr.. Harry was a Tener appoint
ment and has a wide acquaintance
among men in public life in Penn
sylvania. He has been courteous and
obliging and a valuable member of
the department staff.
Carroll Hodge, Philadelphia, was
to-day appointed first lieutenant
Troop A, First Squadron Cavalry,
Pennsylvania Reserve Militia, and,
William B. Hart, second lieutenant
of the same troop.
The Public Service Commission
held only a few hearings to-day in
municipal contract cases. No action
was taken in municipal contract
cases.
The following justices of the peace
We're appointed to-day: A. w. Miller,
Landisburg, Perry county; Charles
F. Wharen, Dennison township, Lu-
per Moreland township, Montgom-
cry county; Frank Bown, Drryea,
Luzerne county; John p. Mccormick,
was appointed alderman of the Sixth
ward, of New Castle.
The Wilkes Barre Railways Com
pany to-day filed with the Public
Service Commission notice of in
crease of fare from five to six cents,
withdrawal of Communication tickets
and changes. in fares to outlying
points, effective March /
State draft headquarters to-day
issued a notice to members of local
draft boards cautioning against use
of telephones for trivial matters and
giving notice that the telephone must
not be used for matters relative to
disbursem Disbursements. it is
stated, are being made as rapidly as
possible, although it is recognized
that there have been delays, says the
notice.