The mirror., 1919-10-02
The Month Of October

from the latin word for eight" It was with the
vision of the calendar by julius Caesar that it re-
ceived its present place. Several times the Senate
tried to rechrsten it. July was christened after
julius and for time it was called Antoninus. then
Tacitus and later Faustinus, after the wife of
peror. but none Of the names became popular From
the time Of Julius Caesar it has had 81 days.
Were You Born Thi. MONTH
If you were, between the LIST and 23d, your sign
is Libra the scales People born in this sign are en-
ergetic, ambitious, thoughtful contemplative. They
weigh everything and very just. The men are
self reliant and reckless learning early to strike out
for themselves developing great business ability and
often becoming stockholders. specula,ors schemers
and sometimes gamblers.
The women Lot reckless, but apt to
be careless with money. Losses have no for
these people, they often oversensitive, and while
daring and courageous in large specuatlons, are
nervously anxious entirely imaginary things
which may happen to their families. All of this sign
kind and have horror of cruelty and bloodshed,
Hard and dirty work does not appeal to them-they
are modest, neat, particular have fair amount of
ambition and are fond of building air castles. They
are affectionate. often marry young and sometimes
more than once. In appearance the typical Libra
person tall. slender with brown light hair, oval
face, beautiful eyes, quick enunciation, and some
times shrill voice. Many poets, writer's and musi-
clans are to be found in this sign.
The companions most harmonious with these
people are those born in GemiD and Aquarius, and
few in Leo and Sagittarius. The faults of Libra
people materialism and impotence. They
careless about where they put their belongings and
are inclined to- borrow from others, with no idea
whether they return the borrowed article not.
They very generous their giving. and not
apt to use judgment. They seldom become angry.
but when they do it is like cyclone, leaving moth
ing unsaid.
The diseases these people are subject to are
stomach troubles and nervous prostration caused by
impatience and giving way to their angry passions
Their gems opals and diamonds their colors,
black. crimson and blue and their flower. the nsstur
tium.
Famous October Birthdays
William Penn, an English quaker, founder of
the colony of Pennsylvania, was born in London.
Oct. H. 1914. As the of Admiral Sir William
Penn. he received grant of land in North America
in payment for a sum of monev loaned to the crown
by his father. With the object of establishing q
home where his co-religionists might worship in
peace. he came to America and founded the city of
Philadelphia (16S2). He died in 17l8.
Theodore Roosevelt. Twenty sixth President of
the United States, son of Theodore and Martha Bull
lock Roosevelt, was born in New York, October 27,
1858. He educated at twelve colleges. He was
a member of the New York Legislature 1924, a
delegate of the Republican National Convention,
1884, was candidate for mayor of New York, 1886;
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jor-General Leanard Wood the 1st U. S. Cavalry.
popularity known as Roosevet's Rough Riders; was
lieutenant-colonel of the regiment which dis
tinguished itself in Cuba promoted to colonel
for gallantry. and mustered out in 1898 He be-
came governor of New York in 1899; was elected
Vice President of the United States in 1900,
ceeding to the presidency the death of VIM. Nc
Kinley, Sept. IA. 1901. He was elected President
of the o. S. Nov. 8. 1904. by the largest popular
majority ever accorded candidate.
These are the days when it is delight to go
out through the country. to the fields, and woods,
and beautiful colorine of the trees; the rich
est reds browns aud russets with and then a
flaming bit of yellow-perfect gold. backed by the
somber green of the pine and fir battling the skill of
the most expert artist to initiate.
Go into the country and take look at this
natural BEATTY and sniff the spicy oder of the har-
vests and all ripening things and feel the inv1gorat
ing, joy inspiring influence of the autumnal air in
these days of Indian Summer
For dwellers in America, October IL has speci-
al significance for upon that date 1892 through the
discoveries of Christopher Columbus an Italian nav
igator, began new life and history for the Western
Hemisphere. In many schools Columbus Day is
celebrated with exercises and programs appropriate
to the Anniversary.