The mirror., 1919-08-28

April June and November"
Many of the months have undergone changes in ]
their number of days, but September has always had
thirty days since old Roman times. 1t has not al
ways been, however, it is today, the ninth month.
Before the calendar was revised by julius Caesar it
was the seventh month, and it's name is from the
Latin "Septem,'' meaning seven.
The celebration of Labor Day on the first Mon
day in September was naugurated by the Knights of
Labor, in 1882. Different organizations of working
men then petitioned for legislation making the day
legal holiday; and in 1887 Colorado passed the first
law to that effect Labor Day is observed in all the
of the Union and in every province in Canada,
but it is not celebrated in Alaska Porto Rico the
Philippines. New Orleans observes the fourth Sat-
urday in November, and in North Carolina the first
Thursday in September is kept.
On September q, 1909 came the announcement
that Robert E. Perry in charge of Artic expedi-
tion. had reached the North Pole the goal of many
an explorers ambitions. When the news reached
civilization it not given the enthusiastic recep-
tion due it because DR.. Frederick A. Cook another
American explorer, had announced week in ad-
vance that he had reached the North Pole in April,
1908 1t proved, however, that Dr. Cooks
claims were false and the honor was given Peary,
who promoted to the rank of rear admiral, and
given the thanks of Congress. In the present world
war. the famous battle OF the Marne, so called, was
in reality series of battles in the vicinity of the
river of that name, in France. Things had looked
very dark for the allies until September 7, 1914
when after having crossed the Marne and come al
most within striking distance of Paris the Germans
suddenly began to retreat. Just why they did was
not known 1t said that through losses in killed
and wounded they had become numerically inferior
the allies, that they suffering from lack of
food and ammunition and that it was necessary to
withdraw. There is also story that some super
natural power suddenly stopped them. But be that
may there is persistent story that one but
many of the soldiers saw vision and heard strange
sounds in the air before them Even the horses they
say refused to go on. The battle of the Marne turn
ed the tide of the German invasion and. with the
exception of the thrust toward Calais and the des-
perate attempt to capture Verdun, reduced the Ger
man campaign in the to defense and devas:a-
tion. The French and British forces were under
General Joffre and General Sir John French.
The Great War in September, 1918
From the time. the British captured Peronne
on September first until the Americans and French
commenced their big drive the 26th, culimlnatng
in the smashing of the Hindenburg line on the 29th,
did the Germans have moments respite from de-
feat. Everywhere along the whole western front
the victorious allies delivered blow upon blow with
such telling effect that the German retreat was no
longer figured in yards but by miles. The situation
looked dark for Germany that the 29th Bull
gara. an ally of Germany's signed an armistice,
submitting the Allies terms Internationally. 1t
a curious spectacle, to witness this mightiest of
military organizations crumbng pieces before
the onslaughts of the nations it held in such con-
tempt few months previous.
Chronology of Historical Events
September l, 1870, capitulatlon of Sedan.
September 2 1866. great-fre of London began
September g. 1901, assassination of President
Mckinley.
September g. 1900, Galveston tornado
September 10. 1918, Perrys victory on Lake
Erie.
September H. 1914, battle of Lake Cham plain
September IA, 1847, City of Mexico taken by
U. s. troops
September II, 1862, battle of Antetam.
September II, 1894, battle of Yalu
September 1920. 1868, battle of Chckamauga
September, 1848. gold discovered in California
We can learn as much about ourselves from
watching other men about other mep from watch
Ing ourselves. There's all tangled up in his
troubles and perplexes and grievances. abstraced in
manner and muttering to himself he goes about
You call him Wp of all that, ask him about some
special subject he is interested in is expert
about. He's another man right away, ready. clear
and informing, his mind for the time free.
That is the thing to do for ourselves. call our
selves up of all that let that tangle take of
ITSELF get heads up into the clear light and live
If we did that for few days. beginning right after