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The mirror., 1919-01-23
Little Items

General Pershing was born in Missouri,
and his home is in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
AT high school in one of the towns in
Ohio, pupils have recently been taught to
read gas meters.
Since the United States entered the war,
the American Red Cross has spent over
$50, ,000, 900 in relief work in France.
DO you own terrieri And do you
know how he came to be called a terrierl
The word comes from the Latin, ''terra. -
meaning 3'earth, because the terrier was
the dog used in the chase for following toto
the earth animals that burrow.
The tallest structure in the world is the
Eifel Tower in Paris, France; the tallest
building is the Woolworth building, $50
feet; next is the Metropolitan building,
with height of 700 feet; and then comes
the Singer building, with 612 feet. These
three buildings are in New York City.
Several American railroad companies
use different colored envelopes in the vari-
Gus branches of their business. The blue
or yellow envelopes usually contain notice
of dismissal, and from this fact arose the
phrase 'to get the blue Tor Yellow envel-
ope," is to signify the loss of ones employ
ment.
Many of US who were far from the
firing line, had the idea that those of our
boys who had entered the aviation corps
were subjected to greater risk than the men
in any other branch of the service; but that
was not so. The Government stated that,
contrary to this pervading belief, aviation
is the least dangerous branch of all.
Mrs. Lena Guilbert Ford, an Ameri.
can, and the author of the song, ''Keep the
Home Fires Burning, was killed during a
German air raid on London. Mrs. Ford's
mother, an aged woman, was carried to the
cellar of the bombed house by the maid and
was saved. To show their appreciation of
her courage and presence of mind, King
George and Queen Mary made personal
call on the maid and thanked her for the
deed.
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Famous Birthdays

Robert E. Lee, distinguished American
soldier, commander-in-chief of the armies
of the Confederate States of America.
Born in Westmoreland County, Va, Janu-
ary 16, 1907. His father was ''Light Horse
Harry Lee, distinguished cavalry leader
in the Revolutionary War. He entered
West Point in 1899. He did much to unite
the North and South after the war, taking
defeat in a magnanimous way. Died Oc-
tober IL, 1870.
Daniel Webster, one of the worlds great
orators, was born at Franklin (then Sails
bury), N. H., January 18, 1882. He was a
delicate child, and although he became one
of the worlds great orators, he was so shy
as a schoolboy that he found it impossible
to stand up before his classmates and "speak
pieces He was educated at Dartmouth
College and later took up the study of law.
On the 200th anniversary of the landing of
the Pilgrim Fathers, he delivered one of the
greatest speeches of the time, upon which
his fame as an orator rests. He died Octo-
Der "a, 1852.
Thomas Jonathan Jackson, generally
known as 'Stonewalr' Jackson. Born
Jah1ary q, 1924, at Clarksburg, w. Va.
Graduated from West Point 1876. He,
like Lee, was in the Southern army, and
was brilliant leader. His right arm was
shot away during the war. Died May 10,
1868.
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Why the Barber Pole is Paint
ed Red and White

The barber pole is souvenir of the days
when all kinds of business were represent
ed by pictorial signs, largely because abil-
ity to read was not general. An explana-
tion of the barber pole is that it comes from
the time when barbering was done by sur
geons or physicians and when the practice
of bleeding for all kinds of illness prevailed.
The barber stripes, according to this ex-
planstion, picture the blood stain on white
cloth so frequently to be observed after TAX
ing the bleeding treatment. The barber
pole has nothing to do with national COL
ors.
The mirror., 1919-01-23
The White Ships and
The Red

went not forth to battle
l carr led friendly men,
The children played about my decks,
The women sang-and then
And then-the sun blushed scarlet,
And heaven hid its face;
The world that God created
Became a shameful place.
My wrongs cried out for vengeance;
The blow that sent me here
Was aimed in He'll. My dying scream
Has reached Jehovah's ear.
Not all the seven oceans
Shall wash away the stain;
Upon brow that wears crown
am the brand of Cain.
When Gods great voice assemblies
The feet on Judgement day,
The ghost of ruined ships will rise
In sea and strait and bay.
Tho they have lain for ages
Beneath the changeless food,
They shall be white as silver
But one-shall be as blood.
Joyce Kilnssy
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Work

Let me but do my work from day to day,
In field or forest, at the desk or loom,
In roaring market-place or tranquil room;
Let me but find it in my heart to say,
When vagrant wishes beckon me astray,
''This is my work; my blessing, not my
doom;
Of all who live, l am the one by whom
This work can best be done in the right
way"
Then shall see it not too great, nor small,
To suit my spirit and to prove my powers;
Then shall cheerful greet the laboring
hours
And cheerful turn, when the long shadows
fall
At eventide, to play and love and rest,
Because l know for me my work is best.
Henry Van Dykt
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Fish Breed and Multiply


The cod is estimated to yield As, 900, 900
eggs each season. As many as 5000, 900.
100000 and even $500, 900 have been
found in the roe of single cod.
An eel was caught in Scotland some
years ago which contained upward of
10, 100000 eggs. This, however, would
appear to have been an exceptional find,
and it is generally admitted that the cod is
more prolific than any other fish. Though
not equal to the cod, many kinds of fish are
exceedingly prolific. More than $4,000
eggs have been counted in herring, So, 900
eggs counted in smelt. 1000, 900 in SOLE
l,I20, 900 in roach, 100000 in a stur-
geon, 342, 900 in carp, 3S3, 900 in tepch,
The mirror., 1919-01-23
My Hope

When morning birds on the wing,
My first thought is of thee;
And l think, perhaps the evening
Will bring you back to me.
When evening brings the twilight,
And spreads o'er land and sea,
hope the dawn beyond the night,
Will bring you back to me.
The days are beads on an endless chain,
And this their only key,
That sometime, somehow, something
Will bring you back to me.
Then this the thought by angels sent,
hear on bended knee;
And know at last the Judgment
Will bring you back 20 me.
-Irma Steaoay
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Ma Scotch Blue-Bell

She's ma little bell O. beauty.
She's ma choice o a tn glen;
For she shows me heavens grandeur
An tn stars, I'm kin to them.
may search me 'mong the rowan
On tn hillside till l dee,
But my ain sweet Scottish blue-belI
Is the dearest flower tae me.
She's bonnie in a weather,
An she's bloomin' in the storm,
An when l roam the hillside
How tn heart O. me grows warm;
An when streak O. sunshine
Warns tn blue in, ane blue-bell
Oh, ma carks an cares a. vanish,
An ma Scottish blood'l tell!
There's ma bluer flower nor better,
In the blue land 'yond tn skies,
An a Scottish lad will lo'e it
Ony day tn sun may rise;
An Scottish lass will put 1t
In her bosom wi kiss.
As she strolls among tn heather
am vera sure o. this.
Bessie ga'ed me them a-muckle,
On, that was auld lang syne,
As we walkst 'mong tn rowan
Wi tn weather Draw an fine;
'Tis vera dear, we'll own it,
An its worth is sweet to tell,
An there is ma other like it
o, it is ma ain blue-bell!
DR.. James Henderson,
in The Catholic Bullet
The mirror., 1919-01-23

546, 900 in a mackerel, 992, 900 in a perch
and ], 49,. 900 in founder.
The oyster is also very prolific. It has
been ascertained by recent observation that
in the liquor of their shells small oysters
can be seen by aid of the microscope
|-12O in the space of an inch, covered with
shells and swimming actively about.
A herring weighing six or seven ounces
is provided with about 80, 900 eggs. 1t has
been estimated that in three years single
pair of herrings would produce 154, 600, 600.
I Button calculated that if pair of her
ring could be left to breed and multiply
undisturbed for period of twenty years
they would yield an amount of fish equal
in bulk to the globe.
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Inmates Attention.!

Inmates will observe the following
rules to insure prompt mail service.
Place register number and page num-
her in upper right hand corner of
envelope in space to be covered by
stamp.
Your future page number will be same as
shown on all incoming letters.
Do not write between lines.
Sign your full name to all letters.
J.J. SULLIVAN. Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1919-01-23
Peruvian Indians Folk SONG

Singing waters of Rimac,
All my heart belongs to you.
Kingdom Of Pachacamac,
Mountains of Tahuantisu,
See the passing of Rimac.
The Inca Nance Capac
Was my king and king of you.
Kingdom of Pachacamac,
Mountains of Tahuantisu,
Weep for dead Manco-Capac!
Il Version By N. l.. S. J,
in Pan- american Magazint
The mirror., 1919-01-23
H U N 0 R

They arrived hurriedly at the fifth inn
ing.
whats the score, Jiml'' he asked
fan.
Nothing to nothing" was the reply.
"Ob, goody!" she exclaimed. eve
haven't missed thing
Freddie-Are you the trained nurse man.
ma said was comingl
Nurse-Yes, dear; l am the trained
Freddie-Let's see some of your tricks them
One man who was sure he was letter-per-
feet in the part halted lieutenant.
''Who goes there!"
Lieutenant Breckenridge, his wife,
their infant daughter and one dog" was
the answer.
The sentry was equal to the occasion.
"The lieutenant will advance and be re-
cognized," he said sternly. ellis wife will
stand at parade rest The baby will mark
time. The dog-about face and carry on!''
"Wasn't King John = wicked man1"
said the professor little daughter the other
evening. 'He used to run over people
with his motor car"
The professor was puzzled. 'Haven't
you made mistake?'' he inquired doubt
fully. ''Surely your teacher didn't tell you
that
80, yes, she did. She told US that
King John ground down the people with
his taxis.'
''Did your husband die natural death9''
we asked Mrs. Malaprop.
"Oh, no." she replied. "He had a
DOCTOR
''What kind of leather makes the best
shoesl''
"Don't know, but banana skins make
good slippers
Boss to new boy: Your the slowest
youngster we've ever had. Aren't you
quick at anythingf
Boy: Yes, Sir; nobody can get tired as
quick as can.
"a certain amount of work in the gar
den is good for q man, and also good for
the garden"
Buy Thrift Stamps. New issue, cost
81. II this month. Worth $500 in 1924.
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Selected
Strike Today

Rise! for the day is passing.
And you lie dreaming on;
The others have buckled their armor
And forth to the fight are gone.
A place in the ranks awaits you,
Each man has some part to play;
The Past and the Future are nothing
In the face of stern Today.
Rise from your dreams of the Future,
Of gaining some hard fought field;
Of storming some airy fortress,
Or bidding some giant yield.
Your Future has deeds of glory,
Of honor (God grant it may);
But your arm will never be stronger
Or your need so great as Today.
Rise! If the Past detains you,
Her sunshine and storms forget;
No chains so unworthy to hold you
As those of vain regret.
Sad or bright, she is lifeless ever;
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor look back, save to learn the lesson
OF nobler strike Today.
Rise! for the day is passing;
The sound that you scarcely hear
Is the enemy marching to battle
Arise! for the foe is here.
Stay not to sharpen your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last,
When from dreams of coming battle
You may wake to find it past!
- adelaide II. Proct
The mirror., 1919-01-23
The Old Houses of
Flanders

The old houses of Flanders, III
They watch by the high cathedrals;
They overtop the high town-halls;
They have eyes, mournful. tolerant. and
sardonic for the ways of men
In the high white, tiled gables.
The rain and the night have settled down
on Flanders;
1t is all wet darkness; you can see nothing.
Tnen those old eyes, mournful, tolerant,
and sardonic,
Look at great, sudden, red lights,
Look upon the shades of the cathedrals.
And the golden rods of the illuminated
rain.
For a second.
And those old eyes,
Very old eyes that have watched the ways
of men for generations,
Close for ever.
The high, white shoulders of the gables
SLOUGH together for consultation,
Slant drunkenly over in the lea of the fam
ing cathedrals.
They are no more, the old houses of Flan-
ders.
Ford Mador Huefsr
He that knows not, and knows not that he
knows not, is fool.
Avoid him.
He that knows not and knows that he knows
not, is docile.
Teach him.
He that knows and knows not that he
knows, is asleep.
Waken him.
He that knows and knows that he knows,
Isl leader.
Follow him.
The mirror., 1919-01-23

Board of Parole
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed, Secs for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
X. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
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prizn,, 0fftrtals
Board Of Control

Board Of Control
Ralph w. WbeeIock, Minneapolis
C. E. vasaly, : Little Falls
c. ]. Swendsen, St. James
Dowper Mullen. Secretary.
The mirror., 1919-01-23

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiafinc.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09
FOR QUICK SALE.

Walkout proposition, $50 acres,
$50 in cultivation, 81 mules, saddle
horse, all necessary improved farm
ing implements, good residence, large
new barn, sufficient tenant houses to
take care of place. On good highway,
one mile of Delta city. Price $4,000
per acre Terms can be arranged.
5000 acres in Humphrey county, 4
miles Of good town, pike road running
through place, 900 acres high state of
cultivation, balance cut over land
that can be put in state of cultivation
II q very small cost. Mules and crop
go with sale. Price $4,000 per acre.
Easy terms.
100 acres, six miles of Greenwood,
fronting on pike between Greenwood
and Itta Bena. $50 acres in cultiva-
ton, leased this year for S3250.00.
-Four good tenant houses. Price
$4,000 per acre, including rental
Terms one-third cash.
HERON, LAKEWOOD & B0YETTE
Greenwood, Miss.
7-6-tf
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09
TRUSTEES SALE.
The State Of Mississippi,
Co,,,,fv If .ouyndae

| The State Of Mississippi,
County Of Lowndes.
By virtue. of the power vested in
me as Trustee in a certain Deed of
Trust, made and delivered on the 29th
day Of January, 1918, by J. N. Free
man and wife, Lille May Freeman, to
secure the payment to the Columbus
National Bank Of Columbus, Missis-
sippi, corporation, etc, Of certain
indebtedness therein mentioned, re-
cord Of which said Deed Of Trust is
made in the office Of the Chancery
Clerk Of said county and state, in
Deed Book Number 107, page 1914,
the conditions of said trust deed hav-
ing been broken and having been re-
quested by the owner and holder Of
said Indebtedness, ] will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, in front Of the Court House door
in the town of Columbus, said state
and county, on Monday, the 2lst day
of July, 1919, within legal hours, the
following property, to-wit: The s.
f. quarter Of N. E. quarter and E.
half Of s. z. Quarter and southeast
CORNER OF ANs W. QNaIttI VI o. +.
quarter, all in Section Ia, 7. II, r.
IS, west, said last acres being more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the S. E. corner Of N.
w. quarter Of S. E. quarter, section
Ia, r. IL, r. Is, west, running thence
west l54 yards; thence north 154
yards; thence east 154 yards; thence
south 154 yards, to point of begin
ming, containing acres more or less.
Also the n. w. quarter of S. E. quar-
ter, except acres sold to j. w. Crow
in the S. E. corner of said forty
acres; the N. f. quarter of S. W.
quarter and the S. half of S. E. quar-
ter of ~ w, quarter, all in section
Ia, in T. II, r. 10, west, containing
95 acres more or less, All of said
lands containing in the aggregate 220
acres more or less, and being and sit
uate in Lowndes county, Mississippi.
The title to the above property be-
lieved to be good, but / will convey
only such title as vested in me as
Trustee under said Deed of Trust.
F. r. HOPKINS, Trustee.
Columbus, Miss, June "a, 1919.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09
Columbus, Miss, June 4th, 1919.
6-S.4w
LITTLE CHANGED BY TIME
DweIlers in Mountains Of TyroI Live
In Much the Same Way ne Did
Their AneeAor&

The mountains OF Tyrol shelter one
Of the few remaining unspOiled peas
ant people Of Europe people that
wears a native costume. remembers its
folk legends and follows customs cen
turtles old.
The mountain Tyrolese are robust,
Woodworking folk. Life In the noun
tains demands work from every mem
Der Of the household from daybreak
until after dark. Then. on winter
nights, the Tyrolese peasants play.
Dancing is fsvOrite amusement
after the days work. and this Is all
the more surprising because the dances
Of TyrOl are more strenuous than those
Of Russia or Poland. To swing your
partner up 10 the ceiling, and to fall
down and spring up again without US
ing the hands for support are among
the steps Of 3 good dancers roper
toire.
While the dancing couple excitedly
swing aud csper. the others sing and
play the either. the favOrite Tyrolese
musical instrument. Original songs
are in high favor, and also the old
folk songs Of princes and peasants.
shepherdesses and huntsEnen. The
peasants sing Justify and wen. Only
realisation Of tomorrow's work puts an
end to the affair, apd sends guests
srOopipg home. stiiiiii .sshissIlas O, hmm hmm.
EluE the last song,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09
TRUSTEES SALE.

The State Of Mississ ;ppi,
County of Lowndes
By virtue Of the power vested IN
me as trustee in certain deed OF
trust, made and delivered on the sth
day of June. 1915. by Z c. Pool. to
secure the payment u o. W. Robert
son Of certain indebtedness therein
mentioned. record ~ which said deed
Of trust is y ade N the Chancery
Clerks office of said county and state.
in deed book number III, page 75, the
conditions Of said trust deed having
been broker, sno having been request
ed BY the benef isry therein, /. ]. 7
Robertson. as - trustee. VIII sell st
public auction 20 the highest bidder
for cash IN font Of the court house
door IN the fIty Of Columbus. Missis-
sippi. said State and county. on the
18th day G. July. 1919. within legal
hours. III following property, lying
and being N the county Of LJwndes
and Sta Of Mississippi, to-wit; The
east half Of the northwest quarter.
section %. and the north half Of the
east half Of the southwest Quarter Of
section % al II Township Il. Range
II west. His share Of undivided IN
terest in the above land, which IS l20
acres more or. less.
The tile to The above property Is
believed "a be good, but ] viii convey
onlv 'sucb title hs vested In me IS
trustee ,lndtf -said sCeed Of trust
81 as 40 j. j ROBERTSON.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09
HOUNDS COULD NOT FoReET
Faithful Animsls long Re RENDERED
Young Master VINO Met Trs9ie
Death a Year Ago.

II has often hepn said that' p dog
IL a mans hesl friend" This las GER
tainly proved yrife in The ease OF
Johnny Ingram ffteen-year-old boy.
who froze to death during the big
snowstorm about year ago on the
banks Of Spring river, saws a still
water (0kla) dispatch.
When the body of the unfortunate
boy was found two large greybounds
sat shivering In the snow guarnng
their young masters remains from"
wolves and other wild beasts.
After the hoy's burial the two
faithful hounds would make almost
daily trips out 70 the cemetery and
sit for hours at his grave. On these
DAYS they would not partake of bite
to eat until they returned to the In
gram home.
Many have followed the dogs to the
cemetery out of curiosity 10 see what ,
they would do They were often
found lying there. one on each side
Of the grave. their heads between d
their paws, as II in silent PRAYER
Last summer the dogs were seen
TO gather wild pansies and @alrfS IN.
their mouths and trot of fo~r~d The
cemetery, where they would deposit
the flowers upon the boys grave.
These flowers were favorites wifbethe :
lad. About a month ago the two
dogs appeared TO be sick.
veterinary surgeon was called
from saltwater, hut after examining
the dogs ne declared that he could
.fns as;hls,. szrnne with them. Kew.
ever. they sin refused to est ana
Ee-etlv sdisaF,nearad
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09
TRUSTEES SALE.
The State Of Mississippi,
County Of Lowndes,

By virtue of the power vested IN
me as Trustee in a certain Deed OF
Trust, made and delivered on the oath
day of November, 1914, by T. b.
Brownlee. Mrs. Carrie Lee Cobb, Mrs.
Willie Green, Mrs. s. j. Brown and
husband, o. p. Brown, to secure the
payment to the Columbus Insurance
and Mortgage Company, corpora
ton, ETC., of certain Indebtedness
therein mentioned, record of which
said Deed of Trust is made in the Of
flee of the Chancery Clerk of said
county and state, in deed book num-
bered lO1, pages 312-3l3, the cOndi-
tons of said trust deed having been
broken and having been requested by
the lawful owner and holder Of said
| indebtedness, will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the Court House door in
the town Of Columbus, said state and
county, on Monday, the 21st day OF
July, 1919. within legal hours, the
| following property in said Lowndes
county and state of Mississippi, to-
wit: The northwest quarter of sec
ton fourteen (1D, the southwest
quarter Of southeast quarter. section
] fourteen tl4, and fifteen t15A acres
I off the south part of northwest quar-.
ter of southeast quarter, sector
fourteen (l4) all in township seven.
teen (17). south, range seventeen
40, west. and containing two hun
dred and fifteen (215) acres more OF
less.
/ The title to the above property be-
lieved to be good, but l will convey
only such title as vested in me as
Trustee under said Deed Of Trust.
E. r. HOPKINS, Trustee.
Columbus, Miss, June "a, 1919.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09

an election to be held on June oh
floolwing a proposition to issue serial
bonds Of said city in the aggregate
sum Of Fifty Thousand Dollars, the
proceeds of which. when sold, or so
much thereof as might become neces-
sary, to be expended in paving GER
tain therein specified streets and ave
nues; And. further pursuant to the
report Of the Election Commissioners
for said city made to the said Mayor
and City Council Of the result of said
election held at the time and place
designated in the aforesaid ordinance.
and showing that the vote for said
issuance was 239 for and 81 against
the issuance, or a majority vote of
LAP for the issuance;
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that sealed bids will be received until
6 o'clock .. m. Of Wednesday, July
10th. next, by the Mayor and City
Council for the sale Of Fifty Thou
sand ($50,000l Dollars Of serial bonds
of said City, for the purpose speei-
fed.
Said bonds will be in denominations
Of Five Hundred ($50000l boilers
and will be numbered from one 70
one hundred u TO 100, both in
elusive; FIVE Of the same. or twenty
FIVE hundred ($2.5O0.o0l dollars there
Of. to mature annually during the
period Of twenty t2o) years next fol-
lowing their issuance; the series 70
bear interest at the rate of FIVE and
one-fourth per cent Is Ia per an
x,,,ro Dovohla 4nuefhar With fhp min
cipal. mi-annually at the office o
the Secretary Of the City Council. II
the City Of Columbus. Miss
To insure good faith on the part Of
the bidders. each bid mus be accom-
panied by a certified check on some
good and solvent bank. for the sum Of
fye hundred ($50o00) dollars. pay
able TO the order Of the Treasurer Of
said city-the check Of the successful
bidder to be placed to his credit; the
rsmsinder of the checks &C BE re
tssrned to the respective bid6ers there
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-07-09

The said Mayor and City Council
reserves the right TO reject any and
all bids. and proceed to sell said bonds
to the highest and best bidder.
This notice given by order of the
Mayor and City Council of the Git
of Columbus. made at Gale meet
ing thereof he'd thelSth day Of June.
A. d. 1919
W. A. DEALE,
6-25-3w Secretary & Treas lrer.