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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
Sacred Mistletoe

The druids with ceremonies of great solemnity
used TO collect mistletoe with a golden sickle
against the festival of winter sostice." Only the
oaks bearing mstletoe sacred to this ancient
order of men.
1t IS recorded that the peoples reverence for
the priests proceeded in great from the
which the priests effected by of this curious
green plant of the pear-ke berries. 1t was collect
ed thus ceremoniously by the druds because it was
supposed to drive away evil spirits
The reason among the druids for bringing in bits
of evergreen from the woods and adjoining the house
is most charming and lovable The houses
with evergreen in December and the Sylvan spirits
might repair to them and remain unnipped with
frost and cold winds until milder has renew
ed the foliage of their darling Craftsman
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE

The Pierian Chautauqua Circle held it's Sec
ond monthly meeting in the school room Sunday, Dec
ember %, 1918. Fifteen old, and one new, members
were present. One new member was recommended
by Mr.. s. D.
The President called the meeting to order after
library books were distributed among the members,
stating that matters brought to him for discus
sion on a subject is Business Education Essential
For Successful Farmer?" debate was proposed
for next meeting with F. P. and F. A. o. opposing
Mr. L. T. J. who defends the education of farmer.
First number on the program was Mr. S. F. with
an illustrated lecture Cartoon Drawing and Letter
Shading and ended his drawings with Red Cross
shield guarded with the American and French flags.
Mr.. o. followed with paper reading Mutual
Helpfulness" Mr. O. proved himself a willing and
helping hand.
Essay of Honor" paper prepared and read
by Mr.. H. e., splendid piece of literature and
a credit to his clear voice.
The closing of the program was a paper read by
Mr.. r. H., AN Oasis of Ice in the DESERT Mr.. r.
HIS. paper gave a demonstration of travels and
proved to be splendid piece of reading. Mr.. L. T. j..
Critic. read his report. saying the program
cellent President w.. before closing the meeting.
announced that the quarterly will be held in January.
but no definite date was set. No further business,
the meeting adjourned.-Mr. p. g., Secretary
Men may rise stepping stones of their dead
selves to higher things.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
1915 and 1919

Comparisons are frequently made between the
peace conference held at Vienna in 1915, when the
Allies, after the overthrow of Napoleon, made over
the map of Europe and agreed prevent future wars
and the coming peace conference at Versailles, when
more the may is to be reconstructed and the
fond hope of preventing war is entertained.
The comparison is hardly fair one. The vi
emma Congress assemblage of more or less
absolute monarchs and their representatives, who
gathered to divide Europe according to their good
pleasure.
The Versailles Congress will be an assemblage
of the representatives of the peoples agree the
national rights of the peoples. The question of pre-
venting future seem now to hinge largely upon
the question whether the decisions made founded
on right and justice. If they are, that will be no
small task long, perhaps lasting peace will follow.
If justice is not fully done if it is denied any nat
ionality, and uprslngs will follow as they fol-
lowed the Congress of Vienna Before the settle
ment of Vienna six years DID, the people began
to change it, and decade has followed since 1916
without its war wars.
The Vienna Congress was a sad failure, viewed
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.

Thank God, the war is over!
There never has been a day since the birth of
the good Christ when the human choir throughout
the earth could join appropriately with the angel
choir and sing their anthem of Peace on Earth,
Good Will Toward Men," For today ends the sac
rfces, the bloodshed and the chaos that have been
working in the world for the last four years.
Every heart and mind under the today
joices what wrought up this great word
Peace"
When the terms of peace are written there
should be no blot it's page of gall bitterness.
1t should be just and humane peace to the peo-
pie of Belgium. whose sacrifices and patience has
male them the greatest heroes of this war.
1t should be just and humane peace to the
men and women of France, England and Italy.
1t should be just and humane peace to the
Americans who have given their lives to establish
ideal.
1t should be a just and humane peace to the men
who sleep IN Flanders fields.
For all the peoples it should be such ending
to the war that historians for thousand years shall
say 1t was just, righteous and humane peace"
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
Candle Greeting

DID, very old. in England is the custom of set
ting lighted candles in the windows on Christmas
Eve to give holiday greeting to the passer-by. but
little use has been made of this charming idea in
our country. Baltimore. however has had a city
wide lighting of candles which was so successful
that it is repeated every year.
Weeks before Christmas. when plans were
being made for the Community Tree. it was sugqes-
ted that each household lighted candles in the
paror windows to wish Merry Christmas' to their
fellow townspeople not even the most enthusiastic
supporter of the Candle Greeting expected to see
half the number of windows that were so lighted
when Christmas Eve came.
Scarcely city block in any section of the city
was without at least illumination, and it was not
to see every house in frightened by this
evidence of peace on EARTH good will to men," 1t
warmed the very cookies of ones heart to walk
through after street with these silent Christ
mas greetings everywhere. and no one who has gone
through such experience could ever want TO know
another Christmas Eve without them.-Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
A Bolshevik Christmas

By the time the Russian Christmas came around
twelve days after ours-the Bolsheviki had made
good their threat to begin striving for separate
peace The men from our sector, however, gave up
all talk of going home for WHILE and began
to discuss the big event. That, indeed. worth
staying for week or two longer For it was
mored throughout the reserves that the "kloob"
to give up Christmas celebration. think it is safe
to say that not deserted from our division
during the few days intervening between the official
announcement of the Christmas be and the
actual fuflment of the promise
And even politics was forgotten.
1t was decided to devote two or three evenings
to the festivities, beginning Christmas night. There
were too many soldiers for to accommodate them
all in one evening. A ticket would be issued to
each man who cared to come, with the date of his
evening stamped upon it, The program was left in
the hands of Karazia and Papnossiff had given
thousand rubles behalf of the Y. M. G. A. to
cover the special expenses. The president of the
Division Committee proudly announced that the
soldiers had raised five hundred rubles for the event
and wished to add it to the amount given by the
Association He said, further. tina. all COMMITTEES
reported the same vote taken the previous evening.
namely, that it was their unanimous wish that, after
the decorations were bought and the necessary
penses met the of the money should be spent.
in paying for something for themselves, but buy
ing little Christmas gifts for the children of
morning school. Then Papinossiff reported such a
demand for tickets that in order to be that
man should be denied one evening at the show.
there would have to be of five nights. Further,
we decided to invite the women of Mcnavich to see
the children around their tree-Richard Orland At
kinson in Harper Magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
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 10th of the month
if you wish to purchase stamps during
that month.
c. S. REED,
Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

QWhen will newly elected take their seats!-A.
A:-The congress will from March 4, 1919,
March 1891 The congressman will take their
until the first Monday in December 1912 unless President
Wilson should call the Congress extraordinary session
err The Congress expires by limitation March 1919
O:-Pease define clsy and tell me how is produced;
also mention some of its uses.-A. B. p
A:-Clay is applied any form of earth which is
sufficiently plastic be worked like paste by the hand the
wheel of potter when mostened with Produced by dis
ntregaton Of rocks. When of carrying al-
vial into still heavier carried drop
bottom rst then pebbles then gravel and sand and f.
nally fine Silt which forms clay mud If mud dries be-
hard is called shale. Puest grade clay known
kaoln and used for manufacture of porcelain and white
earthenwae Pipe clay plastic and smooth, flint clay
hard and dense Fire clay which obtained from coal
used for manufacture of brick. drain and tile,
earthenwae tobacco pipes paving tiles, nsuaors for eec
cal transmission,
Can the crue of be committed against Of
the U. SIS. L. R.
A-Teason committed in any of the states would be
committed against nation federal of which each
is part.
Q:-Please tell me how gas mantels are made.-T. O.
A-Webach mantel is made by satksating knitted tube
of organic fber such with outo of salts of thor
and cerium approximately SO parts part organic
Tube is then moulded into desired FORM dried and
burned. mineral remaining form of fabric. Film of
coodion finally applied give it sufficient strength
sist shocks of transportation and handling.
Q:-Of what is Lacquer composedi-R. B. C.. {
A-Lacquer varnish consisting essentially of saelac
dissolved in alcohol Simple lacquer is made by disabling
from four of sheac pint of alcohol V.
ious other ingredients and coorng materials such mas.
Canada baam, pyroacetic ether spirits of turpntine upn
tine varnh, dragons blood, turmerc amboge saffron etc.,
be added according special purpose for which is
be used.
Q:-What is the outlet of Great Salt Lakei-S. B. C..
AThis and other interior lakes which receive large part
of drainage of of Utah have outlets their
carried off by evaporation hence extraordinary saness
Q:-When the first settlement made Bostona-K, Il.
A:-March IL. 1880, penninsular named Shawmut BY
Indians and called Trmontaine and fremont by white
settlers because of three hills within its limits.
Q:-Who employed the most men, Krupp of Essen or An
drew Carnegie before he gave up busnesss-S. B. K.
A:-Krupp. He employed 4S, men; the various
Carnegie companies employed about 20,O00.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

NOTICE TO INMATES

For the benefit inmates appreciate and the
pouniy that their hours give towards Of
through acQu
ing education Night Schools who need helpful fona
ton in connection with their work various win here
with be privileged Query welcome
send queries interest TIE MIRRoR with the
kind collaboration Miss Miriam Supervisor institutional
win gladly supply the requested
NOTICEIn order regulate the conduct of this column in
sign their register number and lock number
to all queries submitted for publication Inmates of
course will not be published only the initials of each ques
being used. (Ed.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

from the clearer light Of one hundred years. What
the verdict Of the next hundred years will be upon
the results of the conference at Versailles no
can tell. And what the conference itself will do
cannot be guessed this time but it s clear enough
that we seeing unrolled before us one of the
great chapters of world history.-Mpls. Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

From headquarters he will proceed to the American
front. He will have Christmas dinner with the
American troops, and not with the American command
er-in-chief or other officers.
1t is evident that it is the purpose of President
Wilson to have Christmas dinner on German terri
tory in the region of Coblenz.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

Notice Contributions submitted to the Mirror
for publication must be absolutely originals if not
original PROPER credit must be given if known: if
writer name is not known. it should be SO speci-
fed by said contributor. Should contributor fail
to comply with this request he will henceforth be
DROPPED from the Mirrors contributing staff
Signed by Editor.
Approved by Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26

oTcE-A inmates the Query Column and desiring
tailed information their queries invited the splendid
books library be had The International
Text Books especially complete their information technical
subjects Consult the Reference Useful Literature
Biography Science divisions diversified
subjects
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
From The State Board of Control
c. S. REED,
Warden.

Editor, The Prison Mirror:
The whole world approaches the Christmas season
this with fullest appreciation of the significance
of it's real spiritual mean1ng-"Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Maukind'' everywhere
Toward the men inside, the Board of Control
takes this occasion express its sincere apprecia-
ton of the exceptional record they have made along
all lines during the past year.
Not only have they lived up to high standard
in discipline, only have they again demonstrated
their skill and capacity for Achievement along prac-
teal lines but they have shown by their patriotic
and generous support of the Governments war &C
tivtes, and by their more recent splendid co0pera-
ton during the influenza epidemic. that they can
rise to high sense of their responsibilities as men
and citizens
The Board of Control, therefore, extends it's
sincere good wishes bespeaks for all it's wards at
Saltwater full measure of the real Christmas spirit
RALPH w. WHEELocK,
Chairman.
From The State Board of Parole
am glad on this Christmas Day of 1918. which
will be celebrated before. extend greet
lngs to the inmates and staff of the Institution.
1t has been fateful year for the world and the
officers and inmates have helped to make it possible
to celebrate the birthday of the Prince of Peacethe
source of good-in spirit of thankfuness for
better day that is coming for all the peoples of the
earth.
Let the spirit of Christmas be universal and the
world is saved. In the words of Tiny Tim, God
Bless Us, Everyone
CHAs. 4. VAsALY,
Chairman.
President Wilson will leave Paris Christmas
Eve and 60 to American general headquarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
WANTS TO FIGHT
With father IN
ARMY in FRANCE
Thomas H. Keeling, Not Yet
Is Years Will Go Into
Training.

Accompanied bf his mother Thomas
H Keeling, Jr., not yet 19 years of
age, and residing at 1,156 East Main
street, this city, applied for the sixth
time for enlistment in the British
Army, but was reluctantly rejected
on account Of being under age, under
weight and lacking a little in chest
measurement
So determined Is young Keeling to
follow his father, Thomas Keeling, to
France that he fbbed to the recruit
ing officers about his age, but they
were not satisfied and looked the mat
ter up. AS a result he was rejected.
Then he pleaded with his mother and
she finally consented to part with her
boy and accompanied him to the re-
cruiting office on Fairfield avenue.
The matter had to be taken up with
the British headquarters in New Ha-
ven, and to the lads bitter disap-
pointment he was finally rejected this
morning.
The boy was advised Dry Sergeant
! o. Z. johnson, of the Princess Pats,
who is in charge of the local recruit
ing office, to take up g, course of phys
ical training and to apply again in
the course Of q couple of months when
it is expected that the slight defects
in his physique will be remedied He
was on the point of tears when the
final verdict of the medical board was
handed to him, but set his jaw and
said that he would give the dumb
bells and other training implements
a. busy time for the next eight weeks
Soma time ago Keeling senior Join
] ed up and is now in uniform and only
sorry that he has not dozen sons
to bring along with him, but he has
only two, little shaver and Thomas,
Jr-, who upon being rejected the first
time tried other recruiting depots
after which he finally applied here
for the sixth time only to be rejected.
When seen today Sergeant Johnson
said:- IF all the Britishers in Bridge
port showed the spirit of this young
had our work here would be finished
up in quick time, and the Huns would
be getting theirs in short order, but
as it is, a great deal of missionary
work is needed, as the Britishers
here do not seem to understand how
badly they are needed. If this fact
could be conveyed to them adequately
they would all be imbued with the
same splendid spirit of young Keel
ing"
Since the big rally last Monday night
no less than a hundred Brftishers
have signed up for the British and
Canadian forces and are being rap
idly sent to training camps in Canada
and England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
FALLING STACK
KILLS SEVERAL
IN LYNN, MASS.

lynn, Mass, Jan. 12.-Several per-
sons are believed to have been killed
and others injured when a chimney
extending 80 feet above the Sprague
box factory on Broad street was
blown over in a gale today. The fall
ing bricks crashed through the rear
of the three story building in which
many men and women were at work.
Six persons had been taken to local
hospitals within a short time after the
accident and the police were digging
in the ruins to release others whose
cries for help could be plainly heard.
At least 200 persons were at work in
the building.
Three bodies had been recovered at
$50. Two of these were women.
mangled beyond recognition. The DO
lice were still searching for other
bodies.
Many of the injured taken to hospi-
tails and treated at drug stores and
homes. had suffered broken limbs
Employees on the third floor generally
escaped, as the chimney fell toward
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
JOS. Fl. CHOATE
LEFT ESTATE OF
OVER 4 MILLIONS

New York, Jan. lam appraisers
report fled today regarding the estate
OF Joseph H. Choate, former ambas-
'sador to Great Britain and a leader
of the American bar, places the net
assets at $4.s29,879. Nearly 40 rela-
tiVes, friends and employees, together
with several institutions, are bene-
6ciaries.
Mrs Choate received an annuity of
SIS, 900. $3.50, 900 outright and the life
interest IN the New York home and in
the summer residence in Stockbridge,
Mass. The three children receive a
large sum, Joseph H, Jr's share be-
ing nearly $1,900.00O.
Mr.. choate was a careful investor
in stocks and bonds. the report shows.
The contents Of his home include rare
furniture, valuable rugs, library of
2.e24 volumes and 4S3 bottles of wine,
many Of them of old vlntages.
Among the institutions that receive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12

Secretary of War Newton D. Baker
says: THE stress Of international
circumstances and the call upon all
of US to defend what we have long
held dear adds another to the reasons
which have always existed for making
the Father and Son Week an occa-
sion to which everyone might render
cooperation and participation in I'M
grudging measure" Another puts it
Every man is some boys hero. For
tunate is the man who is and con-
tinues through life his own boys
hero"
How true it is that many letters
written home to mother have this
usual closing paragraph, Remember
me to dad" Effort will be made to
see that every boy in national service
receives a letter that week from his
dad.
In some communities this matter Is
taken up by an inter-church COM
mittee who plan for the Father and
Son Sunday service at the church and
the banquet or get-together some
time during the week, Already sew
eral communities in this county are
making preparations for this oeca-
sion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
COLORED CHILD
SHOOTS father
ABUSING SISTER

Southington, Jan 1z-James Far
rfson, colored, was shot and killed by
his 16 year old daughter Phoebe, while
abusing an older daughter, Dorothy,
early today. Harrison who is describ-
ed by acquaintance as a good natured
man, had returned home after last
midnight, seemingly in an intoxicated
condition, and as had been his habit
for some weeks he began to pick a
quarrel with those in the house, &C
cording to story told to Medical Ex-
aminer W. G. Steadnan, who had
been called in. AS he laid hands on
Dorothy to chastise her, Phoebe ran
upstairs, took a revolver from a bu-
reau drawer, and, returning, fired
twice at her father. One bullet en-
tered the breast and the other the
stomach. Harrison staggered into an
other room and died. The medical
examiner and Officer T. ]. Foley were
at once called. Phoebe was detained
at the selectmen's office in the town
hall pending an inquiry by Coroner
Gilbert Calhoun of Hartford.
AS soon as Medical Examiner
Steadman and Officer Foley arrived at
the house they asked the daughters to
relate the story of the shooting. Doro-
thy corroborated what her sister had
said. She explained that her father
worked overtime last night and then
had gone to a saloon. He was in bad
humor on his arrival home. Dorothy
said that it had been this way for
many nights and there had been quar-
rels between the father and the chill
dren. Her father came toward her
and Phoebe got out of the room, and
the former was trying to strike her
when Phoebe returned. The shooting
followed, and after her father had died
they sent word to the police. The pis-
toll which was used was .32 caliber
bought by two brothers, aged 10 and
10 last July fourth for blank cart
ridges. 1t had been reloaded with
ball cartridges and had lain either on
or in the bureau for a long time.
Harrison was employed by the
Rowe Chalk Co, and came here witha
his family from Haesrord two years
ago.
DR.. Stea oman said that pending
Coroner Calhoun's inquiry he would
not make finding except that death
was due to gunshot wounds. He
thought the story of the girls indi-
Gated that the shooting was in self de-
fense.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12

the rear and crashed through the
lower floors, causing the building to
collapse, and in most instances eff
fectually shutting off any chance to
escape.
The men and women had been at
work less than an hour when, without
warning, a sudden gust sent the Chin
ney over. The streets were coated
with ice and a heavy rain was falling,
making the work of rescue hazardous.
Police and hremen were rushed to the
scene and scores Of automobiles as
sisted in carrying away the injured
The gale was felt in other parts of
the CITY as we'll
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
REWA MUST HAVE
STRUCK A MINE,
GERMANS ASSERT

Amsterdam, Jan. 12-The Wolff
bureau, the semi official German
agency, in a communication regarding
the sinking of the British hospital ship
Rewa, says the German authorities
cannot yet give a final statement as
the submarine that might have been
concerned is still at sea. 1t adds:
Nevertheless, competent quarters
regard it as impossible that the ship
should have been torpedoed by a sub
marine. Accordingly the only posi-
biIity is that she was sunk by mine"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
BAR NEW TRIAL
FOR SMALL, WHO
MURDERED WIFE

ossipee. N. H, Jan. 12-Chief JUS
tice KiveI of the superior court today
dismissed a petition for a new trial
asked for by Frederick L. Small, SEN
fenced to be hanged in Concord on
Tuesday for the murder of his wife.
Formal notification of the courts ac-
ton on the petition was sent to the
clerk of court of Carroll county here.
where small was convicted year ago.