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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

Games won---6; Lost---6; Pct.---s00.
Summary-Two base hits, Wilce, Craw-
ford, Eros, ON. Stolen bases, Wilce,
First base on errors, Visitors, 8; M.S.P., 2.
Earned runs, Visitors, O; M.S.P., 4. Dou-
BILE plays, Olson unassisted to Gates,
Crawford to Cleve to Flivan, liver to Lob
to Hick. Hits off Cave 7, in three innings;
off Crawford 1, in three innings off San
6. Struck out by Cave s; by Crawford
Q; by San s. Passed on balls by Cave 2;
by Crawford 1. Wild pitches by Cave /;
by San /. Passed balls by Catcher Cleve
z.
Umpire Mr.. ]. Peulen.
J.. r. S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
ninety-seven years, whereas giants usually
die while comparatively young

japanese have developed a process
whereby silk worms can be cultivated
ten times year instead of twice as nor
mally, and better silk produced.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

ninety-seven years, whereas giants usually
die while comparatively young.
Japanese have developed process
whereby silk worms can be cultivated
ten times year instead of twice as nor
mally, and better silk produced.
Chill claims that the Island of Chic,
off its west coast, is the original home of
the potato and that it has been cultivated
there since early in the 18th century.
The day of tall buildings is about to
dawn for London. "The Old Lady of
Threadneede Street." as the Bank of Eng
land is called, will be result as structure
of many stories.
During the war every child in the
country was busy gathering old paper and
other waste materials. Now that the paper
shortage is more acute than ever, it is
rarely that one ever hears of paper sal
wage.
The first pipe line to be built in Europe,
except one in the Rumanian oil fields, will
be constructed between Harve and Paris
to relieve railway congestion in the trans
portation of oil. The builders are Amer
leans.
A dog tax of SIS has been made by the
Berlin government. Dogs used to lead
the blind are exempt, unless the blind per-
son is in possession of an unusual income
Cats also would be taxed if there were
enough in Berlin to make it worth while,
but Germans have always regarded the
cat as unhygienic and it is rarely met in
German homes.
The last census showed that there were
1,41S,O70 white inhabitants in the Union
of South Africa on that date, as compared
with 1,276,242 in 1911. This is an in
crease of 141,S2S, or Ill per cent; and
of this increase 42,198 were males and
99,63O females. The density of the white
population was thus 80 per square mile.
1t is estimated that the density of the
colored population was lis per square
mile.
When the British government was suf-
fering for sewing machines because it
had turned its sewing machine factories
into munition mills, a German citizen liv-
ing in London obtained two shiploads of
German sewing machines to make uni
forms for the British Tommy. How he
did it is one of the Secrets of the war.
Many Londoners daily demanded the in
ternment of this German and could never
understand why the government was so
lenient with him.
Of the worlds young octogenarians is
Louis Bouwmeester, the Dutch Shakes
pearean actor, who, though 80 years old,
will interpret Shylock in Dutch to an
English audience. His Interpretation of
the Jew is considered masterpiece in
Holland. In 1901 he was made an Officer
d'Academie by the French Government fol-
lowing an appearance at the Coincide
Franchise in Paris. Bouwmeester's ap-
pearance in England will be in line with
the exchange of actors recently put into
effect between England and Holland.
The title, Club of the Universe" gen.
orally shortened to "The Hub" was be-
slowed sarcastically on the Massachusetts,
Statehouse by Oliver Wendell Holmes,
and has been extended in its application
to the city of Boston. The allusion, of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
RELATA REFERO

INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
By Scissors
Uuderdone beef is said to be the fav-
orite dish of the king of Spain.
Six to seven hundred years is the aver
age life of Brazilian cocoanut palm trees.
Pemmican, the staple food of Attic ex-
plorers, is made from flesh and fat of
bisons.
A sugar from sawdust" experiment is
being carried on by scientists in Toronto,
Canada.
Around the San Juan river in Colombia
is located the greatest platinum field yet
discovered.
In the United States there are more
than 5000 women filling positions as
public librarians.
In the Saragossa sea the gulf weed
grows so densely as to impede the passage
of the largest ships.
A great surplus of men over women
exists in this country while in France the
situation is reversed.
However strong gale may be blow
ing not breath of wind is felt by the
occupants of a balloon.
African catfish have the power of dis
charging an electric shock sufficiently
powerful to disable man.
All the wasps of a nest die in the win
ter except few females, which hibernate
in hole or under stone.
A bat is supposed to be able to absorb
and digest in one night food three times
the weight of its own body.
The mills of the United States every
year export more -four than all the rest of
the mills in the world produce.
Motorplows were not made in Austria
before the war, but now several firms
have begun to manufacture them.
The term which more and more desig-
mates the "Aying fields" or aviation
fields" of the world is "air ground"
The high postage charged in the aerial
service between London and Paris is
threatening the success of the service.
Live cattle were first exported to Eng
land from America in 1861, but it did
not become regular business until several
years later.
France has made list of 1877 prohi-
bited imports, among which are automo-
biles, artificial hair, precious stones and
movie films.
So ravenous are mackerel when first
raised that it is not unusual for one man
by line fishing to catch barrel of them
in 20 minutes.
Albion White Island - the ancient
name of Britain, was probably given to
it by the Gauls, on account of the white
cliffs of the southeast coast.
The "Watch on the Rhine" is now COM
posed as follows: French troops, $4,000;
Belgian troops, 10000; American troops
10000; British troops, $4,000.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

Chill claims that the Island of Chic,
off its west coast, is the original home of
the potato and that it has been cultivated
there since early in the 18th century.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

The day of tall buildings is about to
dawn for London. "The Old Lady of
Threadneedle Street." as the Bank of Eng
land is called, will be result as structure
of many stories.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
By Scissors

Uuderdone beef is said to be the fav-
orite dish of the king of Spain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

During the war every child in the
country was busy gathering old paper and
other waste materials. Now that the paper
shortage is more acute than ever, it is
rarely that one ever hears of paper sal
wage.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22
LEAGUE CLUB STANDING,

Corrected July Fl, 1920
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

A dog tax of SIS has been made by the
Berlin government Dogs used to lead
the blind are exempt, unless the blind per-
son is in possession of an unusual income.
Cats also would be taxed if there were
enough in Berlin to make it worth while,
but Germans have always regarded the
cat as unhygienic and it is rarely met in
German homes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

The first pipe line to be built in Europe
except one in the Rumanian oil fields, will
be constructed between Harve and Paris
to relieve railway congestion in the trans
portation of oil. The builders are Amer
leans.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

The title, Club of the Universe" gen.
orally shortened to "The Hub" was be-
slowed sarcastically on the Massachusetts,
Statehouse by Oliver Wendell Holmes,
and has been extended in its application
to the city of Boston. The allusion, of
course, is to the hub of wheel. The
quotation from "The Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table," published in 1883, is:
Boston Statehouse is the hub of the solar
system. YOU couldn't pry that out of
Boston man if you had the tire of all
creation Strengthened out for a crowbar."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-07-22

Six to seven hundred years is the aver
age life of Brazilian cocoanut palm trees.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
covington, Tenn, December ie, 1920

Former Gov. Benton McMiIlin, who
Is again in Tennessee after spending
several days in Washington, accord
ing to friends in the national capt.
tai, is actively making his plans to
become candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator
Mcclellan. Gov. McMillin is on
leave Of absence from his post as
minister Of Guatemala. He came to
Washington after spending week or
two in Tennessee in November. His
second visit to the state and his con-
gressional district is regarded as of
considerable significance at this time
when the alignments are being formed
for the forthcoming senatorial fight.
Gov. Patterson Is another whose can
didacy is assured, according to gossip
among members Of congress, who re-
turned to Washington from Tennessee
in the last few days.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Hon. Benton McMillin, former
governor Of Tennessee and now min
lister to Guatemala, will be among the
ENJOYS and representatives to for
eign countries who will follow the
long established custom Of sending in
their resignation as Of March A, the
date Of the Inauguration of the new
president and his announcement of
the new secretary Of state. This
does not of necessity mean that Gov.
McMillin win relinquish his office on
that date or leave his post. His
resignation is simply sent to the
president, and he continues in office
then at the pleasure Of the president
Or until his successor is selected and
reports to the post to relieve the in
cumbent. Gov. McMillin is the only
American minister from Tennessee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

The city Of Memphis lost its fight
in the chancery court in it's effort to
close up certain pool rooms and
gambling resorts there through the
so-called nuisance law, which was
effective when the prohibition law
went into effect Chancellor F. H.
Heiskell declined to grant an in
junction, but the city will appeal to
the higher courts in an effort to have
a broader Interpretation of the law.
In giving his decision the chancellor
advised the city to 60 after the race
horse and poolroom gamblers through
the breach Of the peace law, which
will be done.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

All Of this small, petty, selfisa
lowering on the part Of the Rerub-
lican managers suddenly and, per.
haps, unexpectedly come into power
ought to be edifying to Democrats
and point the simple way to recov-
cry of state control. Republicans
have had charge at Nashville several
times, but each time they have ex-
hibited total unfitness for the part
they were called on to take and fail
ed niserably to make good with the
administration. The Democrats again
have a chance and they can succeed
by simply being Democrats and not
something Chattanooga Times.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

G. Hunter Raine, former Memphis
bank president, viii have to serve
another term in prison, the supreme
court last Saturday having affirmed
the conviction in the lower court on
the charge of fraudulent breach of
trust. The conviction carries with it
a sentence of from one to 10 years.
Raine was president of the Mercan-
tile Bank of Memphis at the tine
that institution was closed in 1913
with shortage in its accounts esti-
mated at approximately s1,000,00O.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
CORK, FAMOUS
IRISH CITY BURNED
BOMBS USED BY POLICE-CITY
HALL RAZED
Tram Car Set on Fire by Terrific
Heat-CeRtral Section of City De-
strOyed-0ther Portions in Flames
Horror Follows Killing of Four
Persons in Attack on Military.

Dublin, December 1.-THE central
portion Of the city Of Cork has been
burned to the ground and other por-
tons Of the city are ablaze. The
oonflagration followed an ambush of
the military at Pillons Cross Satur-
day night, in which four persons
were killed and many wounded.
Three civilians were taken from
their houses and shot dead after the
ambush of the military. Then the
fires started. There were bomb ex-
blossoms and firing also was heard.
The populace is panic stricken.
The municipal building, the Carne-
gle Library and the Corn Exchange
which cover a large area, have been
consumed by The flames, which are
so hot at places that passing tram
cars have been set on fire.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

That Moses, found in the marshes
and burushes of Reelfoot lake by our
Trenton contemporary, who is to
lead the Democratic party through
the wilderness even unto the prom
Used land, may block the game by
becoming candidate for congress to
succeed FINS Garrett should the
latter be made federal Judge. It is
difficult to keep even a Moses hitched
TO a post.-Nashville Banner.
Yea, verify, even though he may
smite the rock for water and use a
pillar of cloud by day and pillar Of
fire by night, he won't sit steady in
the boat.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
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| Covingt0n Tenn 12-12-1920
Dear Old Santa--it is not very
Long until time for you to come slip
.ning around and don't for 7 am trying
to, Be good Please Bring me d Pistol
and some caps for it and / have one
Little sweet Baby Sister who name is
Katherine Please Bring her some-
thing nice as Little girls needs more
than Boys I wort ask for much Bring
us lots of rood things to Fat and
remember Elmer Lee Mitchell, Law
renee and Clifford Archer and Bring
us all Lots Of fire works.
CLARENCE ARCHER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
NOTICE no STOCKHOLDERS

The ANNUAL meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Union Savings Bank
Of Coyington, Tenn, will Be held at
the bank Tuesday, January 4, 1921,
at 2:SO D. m.
B. S. JAMESON.
Cashier.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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tUnder the above heading we So
licit brief discussions of live topics
Of interest to the public. Articles
must be either typewriter or written
on one side Of paper and must reach
US by Tuesday of each week. Sig
nature of writer must accompany the
article.-Editor Leader
Editor Leader-The old negro re-
marked to the bank clerk: "Ah iusl
sold my cotton"
"HOw much did you get for it?''
asked the clerk
Fourteen cents" said the old
darkey.
@That's awful little, amt it," said
the clerk
"Ah don't know bout that he re-
piled. "The trouble is, owe too
much"
This tells the story Of one Of the
South's greatest troubles to day
1--WE owe too much"
1t takes man of nerve to buy a
thing when it is cheap. We all want
to buy when it is high. A thing is
generally cheap when 1t can be
bought for less than it cost to Dro-
duce it, but we should never forget
that "that we do not need is dear
even at farthing.
This is the most opportune time
of the year to do terracing and hill
side ditching and all other neces-
sary drainage. The winter rains are
the most destructive to our farm
lands because Of the heavy rainfall
during this season, and without this
advanced attention you will find
your fields next spring in gullies and
serious erosion. Your terraces
should be ran with a fall of one inch
to 16 feet. If you can't run them
yourself, you can spend money to no
better purpose nor profit than to hire
a competent person to do it for you.
Supt. R. M. Lester, of the high
school should BE commended and
thanked for putting on the Biblical
examination in his school last week.
1t certainly ought to develop much.
needed concern on the part of par
ents and Sabbath school teachers.
Not only are the children deficient
in Bible knowledge, but the ignorance
on the part Of grown-ups of the
Bible is distressing.
You might ask people you meet
in your daily rounds how they know
they have a soul and not half Of
them could give you an intelligent
answer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
RUB-MY-TISM

Is a powerful Antiseptic and
Pain killer, cures infected cuts,
old sores, letter, etc. Relieves
Sprains, Neuralgia, Rheuma-
tism.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
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THOUGHTS FOR THE :
THOUGHTFUL

an Rev. Va. James.l

Now is the time to look over the
years actions and decide as to flu
ture work.
They say the road to hell is
paved with good intentions, but that
is better than no paving at all.
| guess we have all had more good
things the past year than we have
deserved, and we haven't been very
thankful either.
The man who tries to pay his debt
to God won't owe very much to any
body else.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Covington, Tenn, Dec. IS, 1920
Dear Santa-I am little boy Just
four years old and / have been a very
good bov and / want you to Bring
me a red Ford car large enough for
me to ride in and toy airplain and a
climbing monkey and Just plenty Of
fire crackers and Roman canles and
soarklers and lot of apples oranges
nuts candies ard raisins ] will not
ask for verv much Santa But bring
dady sometime nice to and may you
BE good and Libery to the cripple and
Orphans children good bye Santa.
From Cecil Brammer Covington,
Tenn, R No. 3.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Santa is coming Saturday. He'll
have a present for every boy and
girl at the 500 a. m. train Satur-
day. Be there. City Talk.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Mrs. James J. Brown, Of Newport.
r. i. is said to carry the largest life
insurance policy Of any woman "a
America.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Half prices on the worlds bes,
and newest styles in ladies' and
misses cloaks, suits and dresses
Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Dear Santa-We will drop you a
few lines to night. Dear Santa we
are twins and we are six years old.
We 20 to school and can read. Dear
Santa we don't ask for much. If YOU
will just bring one wagon it will do
for both. Dear Santa please bring
some fire work. Now Dear Santa
we are asking for to much but be
sure to think of our little brothers
Hayes and Sanford and our sister
also. Dear Santa you know we like
candies, nuts and all good things to
eat don't forget Janet and Juanita,
We will pick cotton and be good boys
until you come.
From George and Gordon Ray to
Dear Old Santa.
Covington, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1920.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Dear Old SantaI am little girl
8 years old, go to school ever day and
Learn my Lessons we'll and am not
asking for very much. | walt doll
and Buggy and Apples. Oranges,
Banana, Nuts and other good things
to eat and a horn and don't forget
little Katherine Archer and Bring
Both Of us Lots of Pretty doll things
to play with. Yours truly,
GRACY PAULINE MASHBURN
Covington, Tenn, Dec. 10, 1920
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16
War in England.

Dublin, December IL. "A proclama-
ton declaring that "the public must
at once realize that Ireland is in a
state Of war with forces Of the Brit
ish crown" has been issued over the
signature Of the officer commanding
troops Of the Irish Republican army
at County Monaghan.
The proclamation, which sets forth
that armed gangs in County Mona
CHAN have been attacking and MUIR
dering inoffensive citizens, says that
"while we extend the hand Of friend
ship to all Irishmen, murder gangs
and their guides ard informers shall
be summarily dealt with"
The proclamation further explains
recent raids for arms carried out in
County Monaghan by stating they
were ordered in anticipation Of a
similar order by the British govern
ment.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Good yard-wide bleached domestic,
1Oc. Supply Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16


Dear Santa-I am a little girl six
years old and | 20 to school every
day, SO / thought you would like to
know what I want you to bring me
Christmas as it is almost time for
you to come. / want dolF and a
tea set ard Santa don't forget that I
like lots of good things to eat. will
not ask you to bring me much this
year because my little brother wants
a street car and a coon iigger and,
some fruit. Now Santa don't FORGET
TO bring these for if you do / will be
disappointed.
Yours very truly,
ANNIE MERLE AND BRUCE
WALK.
Covington, Tenn, Dec, 1920.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

Brighton, Tenn, Dec IL, 1920.
Dear Santa Clause please bring
me a Sleepy Doll and doll Cradle
a set of dishes trunk and lots and
lots of candy and Fruits ! am little
girl 8 years old.
PAULINE GLIDEWELL.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16


Dublin, December 12.-Several
blocks Of buildings in the heart of the
business district of Cork were de-
stroyed by fire during the night, con-
stituting the costliest destruction Of
property since the reprisals began in
ireland.
A group Of public buildings on AL
bert Quay, including the city hall, the
Carnegie Library and a portion Of
the Corn Exchange, also were burned,
as we'll as private residences in va
rious arts of the city.
Early estimates place the damage
at between 100000 and $4,000, 900.
The fires extended to st. Patrick
street, from, Cork street to Maylor
street, and swept entire rows of build
ings on both sides Of Winthrop street,
leading from st. Patrick's street to
Old Georges street.
1t was reported from Cork yester-
day afternoon that newly arrived
parties Of auxiliary cadets marched
through the streets holding up and
searching pedestrians and firing into
the air, following the ambush of aux
iliaries within half mile of the bal-
racks, IL Of them being wounded by
a bomb thrown from lorry.
Between and s o'clock period Of
intense quiet fell on the city, but near
9 o'clock uniformed men began to
display great activity in various
parts Of Cork. AT some points tram
cars were held up and passengers
taken out. 1t was reported that a
number were beaten and others
placed against the wall and closely
questioned, but were finally allowed
to proceed.
1t is not improbable that lives
have been lost in the firesA Already
several persons connected with the
houses and business prem
Uses are reported missing. At 4
O'Clock this afternoon people were
just beginning to venture again into
the streets. The whole city was
then in control of the military, and it
is understood that the officer in
command assured the populace that
the military would remain on duty
indefinitely to prevent further de-
The troops are in full
order, pickets with machine
guns being posted at all vantage
points.
Only one large drapery establish
ment is left intact in Cork
War in England.