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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-24
Vol. XXXIII: No. AZ

"A mans speech not only is an in
dex of his character, but also of his
wide-awakeness and ability. 1t serves
not only to voice his opinions, or feel
ings, but to influence both the thought
and actions of a few or many others,
as the case may be"
Of what use is education in gen.
eral? Victor Hugo said, "When you
open school you close prison."
This seems to require little explain
alton. Victor Hugo did not have in
mind theological school, nor yet a
young ladies seminary, nor an Eng
lish boarding school, nor a military
academy, and least of all parochial
institute. What he was thinking of
was a school where people, young and
all, were taught to be self-respecting,
self-reliant, and efficient, to care for
themselves, to help hear the burdens
of the world, to assist themselves by
adding to the happiness of others.
Victor Hugo fully realized that the
only education that serves is the one
that increases human efficiency. An
education for honors, ease, medals,
degrees, titles, position, immunity,
may tend to exalt the individual ego,
but it weakens the race, and its gain
for the world is nil. Men are rich
only as they give. He who gives
great service gets great returns. Ac-
ton and reaction are equal, and the
radiatory power of the planets bal
ances theif attraction. The love you
keep is the love you give away.
A bumptous colored person wear
ing derby tipped over one eye, and
a cigar in his mouth pointing to the
northwest, walked into a hardware
store and remarked, "Lemme see your
razors." The clerk smiled pleasantly
and asked, "Do you want razor to
shave with? "Naw," said the custo-
mer, "for social purposes.
An education for social purposes
isn't of any more services than a razor
purchased for like use. An educa-
tion which merely fits one to prey on
society is a predatory preparation for
a life of uselessness, and closes no pri-
son nor relieves pressure on poor
house. Rather it opens a prison and
takes captive at least one man. The
only education that makes free is the
one that tends to fit the person to
bear the burdens of life.
= Teach children to work, play,
laugh, study, think, and work, and we
shall raze the walls of every prison.
There is only one prison, and its name
is Inefhciency. Amid the bastions of
this bastile of the brain the guards
are Pride, Pretense, Greed, Glut-
tony, Selfshness.
Increase human efficiency and you
set the captives free.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-24
THE POWER OF LANGUAGE
By Mr.. Fl. P.

pie gather together to enjoy them
selves, there is always one of the
group who stands out from the others.
After the dinner party the guests say
to one another, isn't Mr.. So-and-So
entertaining! 81 never met such a
fascinating man.! Doesn't he talk
well'! And you have wished that
you could be the brilliant Mr.. So
and-So. That is it that Mr.. So-and-
So has that you haven't. You are
just as we'll dressed, as looking,
and as courteous as he. But he can
talk interestingly, amusingly, and
convincingly. People like to hear what
he has to say because he always puts
things in such an original way. His
command of language is remarkable.
And that is the secret of his success.
That is why people like him so well.
The charm of his language casts
spell over his listeners.
Conversational power, more than
any other one thing, makes and marks
the leader of a group. You have
observed it yourself. In all our social
intercourse with other people it is the
words we use and the way, we use
them that count. Over the tea table,
in the theatre box, at the golf club,
in the ballroom, it is the man or
woman who can talk that makes the
impression, and incidentally has the
best time.
You are entitled to all the social
happiness that you can find. Don't
60 through life missing the pleasures
that rightfully belong to you, just
because you are, at the present time,
suffering from the handicap of poor
English.
1t is by a complete mastery of
words that you win in life's race for
success. How can one learn to be
master of language?
The only way to build a vocabu-
larry successfully is to read good books.
1t isn't so much that you need more
words, for ordinary persons would
not understand them if you got them,
but you need new and effective ways
of using the words you have, and
you learn these by reading and inita-
ting the great authors, such as Frank
lin, Stevenson, Dickens, Pickwick,
Lamb, Irving, Burns, Tennyson,
Longfellow, Scott, Thackery, Haw-
thorne, Lincoln, Shakespeare, which
is called the famous Nutshell Ii
brary.
'In this endeavor emphasis has
been laid upon some facts with which
every person should be familiar.
Whoever thinks at all about the
words we use in conversation or writ
ten intercourse sees them as the chief
channel for the passage of thought,
and whoever thinks at all knows
thought is the prime impelling power
in all action. Few are those, how
ever, who pause to ponder the i'm
mensity of the place of words in our
varied activities. They are so free
and so easy to use, specially when
we'll employed, that the average per-
son is apt to fall in appreciation of
what they have done for humanity in
every field and what they yet can dc"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-24
IRON time immemorial Lam
guage Power has been the force
that has moved the world. The


that has moved the world. The
greatest achievements of history have
resulted from the ability of one DOM
inant man to control the thoughts
and wills of the other men of his
time. How was it done? What
means did he use? Simply words,-
words that carried strength enough to
impel men to walk unAinchingly in
to danger and death.
1t is only step from the days
when men slaughtered one another
at the word of a leader, to the busy
rush of the world of today. Words
are real weapons, the keen fighting
instruments which cleave asunder the
obstacles in the path to success. The
leaders of our great industries are
leaders because they have this Power
of Language, which sweeps doubts
and objections aside, sells the pro-
ducts of their plants, makes friends
and gets things done! Men respect
and obey the man who issues his or
ders in clear, terse, vivid words,
which allow of no misunderstanding,
and permit no faltering or failure.
Do you see what this Power is
worth? Call it modern magic if you
like. You have seen men who had it,
and you have seen men who did not
have it, and you have noticed the con-
trast. One group successful, pros
porous, happy, surrounded by friends;
the other struggling along trying to
make good, trying to assert them
selves, but just falling short at each
efort,-handicapped by the inability
to write and talk in way that will
make others do their bidding.
Language Power means more than
correct grammar, words we'll chosen,
words used with precision, it means
saying what you want to say in way
that makes the other fellow see your
point of view and agree with it.
There is no questioning the fact
that important men, both in public
life and in business, can talk and
write correctly, clearly, tersely, con-
vincingly. have heard people ex-
press their wonder that these impor-
tant men should all happen to be
such good takers and writers. But
you know, as Will as l, that the man
at the executive desk doesn't just
happen" to be able to talk well and
write we'll. Rather he talked himself
and wrote himself into his important
position. His brain might have con-
ceived the most brilliant ideas, ideas
worth thousands of dollars; but if he
had lacked the ability to set them
forth, they might just as we'll never
been born.
That is to say, a mans mastery of
expression is the electric wire between
his mind and the minds of other men,
he becomes master of men only be-
cause he is master of expression.
Schwab, the famous fnancier, rose
from poverty to be captain of indus
try not because he was born under a
lucky star, but because he came to be
known as "the man with a smile in
his voice"-he could talk pleasantly
and effectively.
In your everyday life you have only
one means of fully expressing your
thoughts, the means of language.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-06-24

This you are called upon to use every
minute. When you apply for situa-
ton, when you speak to one of your
fellow-workers about some task that
concerns you both, when you are
called upon to make a report to your
Superior,-in every one of these in
stances, as in innumerable others you
use language as the means of convey
ing your thought. A man might as
well 60 to battle unarmed as to join
the struggle of life without the power
to use language.
When person makes mistakes in
spelling, in pronunciation, in gram
mar,-when he uses fiat, lifeless
words, he reveals himself. In short,
our language tells what we are! Con-
sequently, it is the we'll written letter
that brings results, it is the clear,
convincing talk that wins respectful
attention; it is habitual correctness
and effectiveness in speech and writ
ing that mark one for promotion over
those who express themselves in
slovenly fashion. People must take
from the things you say and the
things you write just exactly the idea
you have in mind-no more, no less.
1t is not enough that your letter may
mean what you intend! 1t must be
so expressed that it cannot mean any,
thing else.
Your language might be 100 per
cent correct and crystal clear, but if
you are given to repetition or woody
circumulocution, you make yourself
a bore. The man who has the habit
of cutting straight to the heart of his
subject commands attention always,
for others know that his every word
is important. Granted that your
language is 100 per cent correct, crys-
tai clear, and to the point, still some
thing more is needed. You must say
your say emphatically. The bigger
the idea, the harder you must hammer
it. You must know how to hammer
it. In short, your language must
carry conviction. By sheer power of
language you must convince the other
man that you deserve what you are
asking for.
And it is not only in the business
world that good English is essential.
In our social lives, our relations with
other people, good English is perhaps
the greatest factor that makes for
happiness. Among your own ac-
quaintances you know the popular
man or woman. The person who is
always sought after, who receives in
vitations, who, at the club or the
dance, is always the center of the
group. You have wondered wherein
lay the personal charm which so at
tracted people. Have you ever heard
the popular person talk? Have you
noticed that in serious conversation or
in small talk, he or she seems to have
the knack of saying exactly the right
thing at the right time? How often
have you heard Jones make some
bright remark, and then thought to
yourself, "Why didn't l say that?
But when your turn comes, the thing
falls fiat, and it makes you uncomfort-
able and embarrassed. Wherever peo-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Flyers Ready For 22>O)O
 Mile Race Around World
LEADING AIRMEN OF ALL COUNTRIES TO TAKE PART IN FIRST AERIAL DERBY
 ROUND GLOBE

When the bell rings on July 4 for the pioneers in round-the-world tour ing to start their airplanes, flying boats and dirigibles upon the biggest travel adventure under taken since Noah put off from a turnip field in Persia for his cruise to Ararat, indi- cations are that every venture-lovins character free to do so will be in this eventfuI competition, according to the latest reports of the special commits sion organizing the First Aerial Derby Around the World.
 Wherever the organizing commits sion has visited it has been received with enthusiasm, promised hearty support of governments and business associations, and it has left behind 1t prospective competitors eagerly train ing for the great 22.0o0 mile air cruise The outlook now is that the leading air1nen of all countries will enter the unique derby, and that there will be many who are not 'aVla- tors who will engage round the world air passage for the sake of being among the MageIlans of the air.
 Any citizen of the world with the means at his disposal and an urge to take part may participate in the con- test, and he may operate his own air plane or dirigible or pay his passage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

stand good chance of winning
 The object of the derby is to create a world wide interest in air travel, to bring about a development through the world of landing fields, airplane and dirigible stations, and to collect data for the establishment of pern1a- nent aerial lines throughout the world.
 Commodore Louis D. Beaumont of New York, president of the organiz- ing commission, and his fellow com nissioners, all appointed by the Aero Club, of America and the Aerial League of America, are now in the Far East, where they have completed their work in Japan, Korea and China after investigating the different routes to be followed in the United States. Japan promises full support and a large entry of crack airmen. High Chinese officials have promised full support and told the commission that they would begin forthwith to train a body of entries to represent China The visit of the commission was made the occasion for the or ganization of the Aero Club of China.
 The Chinese Government expects soon to have several hundred air planes in operation, and it welcomes the chance to show through it's en- tries in the derby the great strides that it has made in this most modern field
 The derby will close January 3, 1921, and any contestant may so ar range his world air tour so as to con sume the full six months<
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

He may use ships, railways and mo- tor cars to make otherwise impossible connections, but the greatest and fastest average air mileage wins the master prizes. According to present indications, the winner will have to make the whole journey by air, as the contest looks toward the cross ing of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans aloft.
 The derby is confined to a certain zone, stretching between 60 degrees north latitude and Is degrees south latitude. There is a>ehoice of routes within this zone, and by the time the big race begins there will be referees all along the way around the world to take the starting and finishing time of each flight of each con- testant. The contestants are to be under the control and direction of the referees, who are to be native citizens of the country in which the contestant is travelling.
 The commission will endeavor to arrange aerial transportation across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans so that several of the contestants can go together, flying their own ma chimes over the land stretches or en- gazing passage with other flyers Thus. it seems. the plain tourist may
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
DaliSh Nervousness
Put Vigor and Ambition in to Rundown, Tired
 Out Peon1e

If you feel tired out, out of sorts, despondent. mentally or physically depressed, and lack the desire to ac- com plish things, get a 60 cent box of Wendelrs Pills, Ambition Brand, at Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store today and take the first big step toward feeling better right away.
 If you work too hard, smoke too much, or are nervous because of over indulgence of any kind, Wen dell's Pills, Ambition Brand, will make you feel better in three days or money back from Hind1e Pharmacy and Hartfgan Drug Store on the first box purchased
 As a treatment for affections of the nervous system, constipa ton, loss ot appetite, trembling, sleeplessness. ex- hausted vitality or Nervous Indiges- ton, get a box of WendeIPs Pills Ambition Brand, today on the money back plan--Adv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
COMB SAGE TEA
 INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Re- stores Its Natural Color and
 LuStre at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into a heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol added, will turn gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and lux uriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sul- phur recipe at home, though is troublesome An easier way is to get the ready-to-use preparation improv- ed by the addition of other ingred- tents a large bottle, at little cost, at drug stores, known as ''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" thus avoid ing a lot of muss.
 While gray, faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful appearance and attractiveness. By darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, because 1t does it so natural ly, so evenly. You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning all gray hairs have disaI peared. After another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luxuriant and you appear years younger.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Accessories
A touch of color on a dark dress

Often towards the end of winter season one longs for something that will brighten the dark back ground of a cloth dress Some new necklaces and pins have come in that will answer just such need
 Bar Pins of sterling silver are straight and very narrow with tiny sparkling rhinestone in the center Wonderfully good looking, SzOO Bar Pins of mother of pearl, 50 cts
 Necklaces, and these quite special good length with several sizes of beads balls in light and dark blue, topaz, amethyst and green. These are mounted anl linked together with a silver or green gold metal Sl'OO e@cn
 Pearl Beads in 54 inch lengths, S1DO sautoirs, long black ribbons with silver picture 1ockets attached, PA'o0
 AIainf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
THERE GOES THE BRIDE.
A PLAY.


 Scene, Mary Watkinses frunt steps with her setting on them. The Dock of Ingland comes up.
 Dock. Miss Watkins, you are look ing perfeckly bewtifulI today.
 Mary Watkins. (proudEy) Is that so?
 Dock. Yes. How would you like to marry me and be my duchess and wear the family jools all day if you wunt to?
 Mary Watkins. I wouldent like to, thank you jest the same.
 Dock Perhaps you love another.
 Mary Watkins. No perhaps about it. I do-
 The Er1 of Frants comes in.
 Erl. Miss Watkins, I have b'n all over the werld sevrel times, and you are the most bewtifil1 ser1 I have ever saw in all the times put to- gether.
 Mary Watkins (proudly) Do you think so?
 Erl. Yes. Wat would you say if I laid my hand and hart at your feet in narria2a2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

Haven. In the game between Bridge port and Waterbury Sor the state championship, Bridgeport easily won. The list of officers elected in the con- vention were:
 President, John J. QuiIter, Water bury; first vice president, Louis Taburer, Daubury; secone vice presi- dent, Charles Wilhelm, New Haven; secretary, John T. Nelson. Bridgeport: treasurer, Charles A. Laufer, Bridge port; chairman of trustees for sick fund, Frank P. Lam snhan; secretary of sick fund, Walter p. DeForest, Derby; chairman of finance, Frank J. Comber, Waterbury; chairman of grievance committee, John J. Burke. Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Sugar Candies for the kiddies

Nunnally's Assorted Sticks
 50 cts. a box These are peppermint, each stick neatly wrapped in wax paper. A whole some, nutritious candy for children.
 Mint SrnacISs, 50 cts. a Ib.
 Salted Nuts A good substitute for candy during Lent.
 SaIted Almonds,
 Pignolias, $1.25 Cashens, a Filberts, Ib. Salted Pecans, S2.00 a lb Dates and Figs stuffed with nuts, 90 cts. a lib.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Sports Handkerchiefs
for Men and Women

Gay, vivid and lavish Of color the new sports handkerchiefs their appearance. The whole gamut of colors represented and it would be hard to find varied group.
 Black much black, clear and bold in straight, zig gag or scroll designs block, diamond geomet1ic fig rres. Often faint hairline stripes of black minge freely among the most striking colors.
 White Handkerchiefs in quiet combinations, striped or crossbar borders and edges of tan green lavender gray and Gld blue and these will match up well with light frocks and blouses
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Retail Store Keeping Is Interesting

Gathering from the markets of the world all the things needed by people in their ev- cry day affairs. Such a big house as Reads takes from all the work shops of the world. Furs from the far north. Porce1ains from Japan and China Silks from China and our own fine American looms. Linens from Ireland. Woolens from England, and silver ware from old Gonnec- ticut. It is all very in teresting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
BRIDGEPORT MAN ELECTED

The annual meeting of the Mail Clerks Association was held yesterday at Derby and three Bridgeport men were elected to important offices.
 John T. Nelson of this city was elected secretary; Charles A. Laufei of this City was named treasurer, while Frank P. Langenhan, also of this city, was chosen chairman of the trustees in charge of the sick bene. fit fund.
 Another honor which the Bridge port clerks brought home with them was the champions of the state in bowling. Bridgeport defeated >Meri- dAn- while Waterbury won from New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
EASES A COLD WITH ONE DOSE
Tapes Cold Compound then breaks up a cold in
 8 few hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up a severe cold and ends all the grippe misery.
 The very first dose opens your clogged-up nostril& and the air pass ages in the head, stops nose running. relieves the headache, dullness, fever ishness. sneezing. soreness and stiff ness.
 Don't stay stuffed-upI Quit blow ing and snunling! Clear your con gested head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as 'Pape's Cold Compound, (which costs only few cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, contains no Quinine-InsiEt upon Pape's!-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Pathe

There are many new records of popular pieces. Foxtrots, Waltzes and Two-steps.
 Also some fine oper- attic songs by Tito Schipa.
 Violin pieces by Alex ander Debruille.
 Orchestra selections, Marches and plenty of "J azz.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
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 ksnR&EAAAal AAGF

Mary Watkins Id say no. Erl. An, I see it all You love another. Mary Watkins Absilootly- Erl. Heck. come in. Me. Hello Mary. You serteny are bewtif1n Will you marry me? Mary Watkins. O Benny this is so suddin. Yes. Me- The plezzure is all mine-
 CTHE END-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

To make hard soap take 1 10c can potash, pints cold water, tablespoon Cor more) borax, 5-pound pail grease. Put potash into cold water, let cool about 40 minutes. When cold put in borax Strain grease through cheese cloth and add to po- tash when cool, stirring slowly until thick as honey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Her SiIken "Vanities 2

s'Vanity Fair'' Knickers for women are rein forced in the back to stand the of corset sees and finished with double shirring at the knees,
 So.55 Vanity Fair'' Knickers for children, are also re- inforced and insure wear They are especially appro- priate to wear with the party dress this Spring.
 $3.5O ''Vanity Fair" Undervests have straps of the self material hemsttched many prefer them to the ribbon straps found on other garments $3.98 ''Vanity Falr'' Bodices, resemble the camisole, and has the same durable hemstitched straps. All vests are inches longer than any other make model, S3.98 FVanity Far'' glove silk garments are in delicate
 flesh color. In every way
 They Are Different fH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
New Crex Rugs

No later than yesterday we were unpacEing the first arrivals spring shipment. They are char acteristc of all that the name Crex stands for d11ra bility and harmony in floor covering. Most of the rugs show plain center with straight line borders in rose tan with much scroll work in dark brown or geometric designs worked in old blue rose tan and green softly blended The edges are securely bound in strong tape.
 Three sizes, as follows:
 x 12 $225O
 TO- S2OOO
 x g. $l500 Come in and look at these rugs
 our floor.