The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-04-11

while others were dreaming away their hours. In
fact his Gettysburg speech was written the
from Washington to the battlefield. when he held
small piece of pasteboard his knee and wrote
these impressive few lines while persons were talk
ing around him. 1t is this never-say die spirit that
wins success.-Ex.
Red Cross Workers
The twelve inmates OF this institution
are doing grand work for boys over there.
When this country entered the world for
democracy an appeal was made to the women of our
country to knit knit. knit The response spontan-
eous with our female population asking also to be al
lowed do their Bit At their request the matter was
taken up with the Saltwater Red Cross headquarters.
who gladly numbered among the local
workers, furnishing them with material and assist
ance through the Matron.
These inmates are busy women, having but lit
tie time during their recreation period, which is con-
sumed in reading, doing fancy work. etc. This time
they have gladly given up knitting and sewing for
the Red Cross and the results accomplished in spare
time is splendid testimonial to their patriotism
The women commenced this work December
10, 1917, and their record to date is:
Kntting-Socks, pairs ------------ -------37
Sweaters --------30
Sewing Pajamas lib
Scultltus--
Bed Socks
Hospital Shirts
Convalescent Robes ------9
Nineteen pairs of socks is the record for one Of
the women.
The work done by our women is said to be
among the best received at headquarters from any
source.
The above is splendid record Of voluntary
work and THE MIRROR bespeaks not only the thanks
of the management and Red Cross workers, but
those of our boys who are the recipients.
Do you remember those old plays. The Old
Homestead and way Down East which were
very popular about 20 years ago? Didn't the Bos-
wick production of It's No Laughing Matter" in
four reels last Wednesday evening, bring back to
your mind those days of long ago, when you used TO
laugh and cry by the righteousness pathos
of those old time productions touched your feelings
either way? Or perhaps it reminded you more OF
David Harum," the scenes of the latter, like
those of ITS No Laughing Natter were reproduced
from village life rather than from farm life, as in the
plays of THE Old Homestead" and Way Down
East"
But all discussion aside to it's similarity to
those old plays, Mr. Macyln Arbuckle as " Hi judd
delineated character one will often meet in travel
ing through some of our "backwoods'' villages. The
jovalness and good nature of Hi Judd, combined
with his ever-ready sympathy and willingness to
help others their trials and tribuatons gains for
him the love and friendship of all; and meeting
with him in real life on the gives a
rosy outlook existence and to think
that this is not such bad world after ALL
An interesting and instructive Mutual Reel Life
of the largest Y. M. c. A. building in the world at
Brooklyn, N. Y was the next picture cast the
screen 1t gave an idea of what tremendous force
for the uplft and social welfare of not only the
| young men but the boys and well advanced in
| age the Y. M. G. A. has become, and will be in the
| future life of the people of this country.
The songs by Messrs B. and E., and the musical
program of the orchestra up to their usual
standard of excellence and helped to make the eve
ning's entertainment pass all too quicky.-.B."
PROGRAM
MarCh-The Rainbow Maurice
Seection-Jack O. Lantern Caryll
March-Hurrah For The Liberty Boys ----------- Paul
Popular One Step-Thats Why We Love You Betsy Ross
Reed
SongThe Sea is Ny Sweetheart, By Mr. E9 Shackfod
Observation-Disclosures Haskn
! Vaise-Night of Love Rolfe
| Song-In the Garden of Ny Heart (By Mr. B.)--. Ball
One Sep-Faugh Rose and Gilman
March Hitting The High Spots Weidt
r. J. REIcHKIrzER; Musical Director
The physical examination of candidates for the
aviation branch of the army is rigid than that
for other branches. Among the most important
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