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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
CHRISTMAS ONCE IS
CHRISTMAS STILL

The silent skies are full of speech
For who hath ears to hear;
The winds are whispering each to each /;
The moon is calling to the beach;
And stars their sacred wisdom teach
Of Faith and Love and Fear.
But once the sky its silence broke,
And song o'erAowed the earth;
The midnight air with glory shook;
And angels mortal language spoke,
When Godour human nature took
In Christ the Savior's birth.
And Christmas once is Christmas STILL
The gates through which he came,
And forest wild, and murmuring rill,
And fruitful field, and breezy hill,
And all that else the wide world fill,
Are vocal with his name.
Shall we not listen while they sing
This latest Christmas morn,
And music hear in everything,
And faithful lives in tribute bring
To the great song which gteets the King
Who comes when Christ is born?
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN

Given, not lent,
And not withdrawn-once sent,
This Infant of mankind, this One,
Is still the little welcome Son.
New every year,
New born and newly dear,
He comes with tidings and a song,
The ages long, the ages long;
Even as the cold
Keen winter grows not old,
AS childhood is so fresh, foreseen,
And spring in the familiar green.
Sudden as sweet
Come the expected feet.
All joy is young, and new all art,
And He, too, whom we have by heart
Alice Meynell
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
POPULATION

Corrected December 21, 1920.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES


For the benefit of any inmates who appre-
ciate and see the opportunity that their spare
hours give toward means OF self education
through correspondent school courses. study OF
Night Schools, or, who need helpful infOrma.
ton in connection with their work in our var
ious departments, will herewith be privileged
to use the Query column. You are well
come to send in any queries of serious interest
to yourself, THE MIRROR with the kind col
liberation Of Miss Miriam E: Carey, Super
endeavor to supply the requested information.
NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
of this column inmates must sign their name.
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates Names Of
course, will not be published only the initials
of each querist being used.-Editor.
Q:-Can you inform me how or by
what process German Ebony is made?
1 think that the wood used is what is
called Towering Dogwood and that the
wood is treated in some way to make it
black all through. How is it done p
E. J. M.
A:-There is no mention of German
Ebony in the general or technical encyclo-
paedias nor in Hodson's Up-to-date Hard
wood Finisher or Kelley's Expert Finisher.
However the term German Ebony is
probably applied to some method of ebon-
izing wood, or treating to make it black.
Staining wood before using it either in
the tree while growing or after it has
been cut up into blocks has been done by
Germans and others but the processes are
not given in detail. Ebonizing is a pro-
cess which is applied to various woods
which are close grained and very dense
and hard Several authorities state that
the best woods for this purpose are the
pear, the apple and hazel wood. The
following is one of numerous receipts for
staining wood black before using it as
veneer: Put six pounds of chip logwood
into the copper with as much of the wood
that is to be stained 1.-THE veneers) as it
can conveniently hold; fill it with water
and let it boil slowly about three hours;
then add one-half pound of powdered
verdigris, one-half pound of copperas and
four ounces of bruised nut-galls. Fill the
copper up with vinegar as the water
evaporates. Let it boil gently two hours
each day until the wood is dyed through.
Q:-How did the vegetable known as
the eggplant get its name Pr. L.
A:-The name is due to the shape of
the fruit; everything has to have some
name.
NOTICE-An inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information to
their queries are invited to use the splendid
reference books in our library to be had on
especially complete in their information ON
techinal subjects. Consult the Reference, USE
full Arts, Literature, Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions of our library catalogue for
cd Crhi
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
of this column inmates must sign their name,
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates names, of
course, will not be published, only the initials
of each Querist being used.-Edtor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
NOTICE TO INMATES

You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the
foot of your bed on the morning
following the day on which it is
delivered to your cell. Non-com-
pliance with this order will cause
forfeiture of privileges.
F. T. PICULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

Number of Inmates at Prison-------- 759
Number in First Grade------------6 26
Number in Second Grade 121
Number in Third Grade------------ IL
Received during week-------------- 9
Discharged --------------------- 5
Paroled NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l
Last Serial Number
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

Viola Dana in "The Willow Tree" a
six-reel Metro Screen Classic production,
was shown at our weekly motion picture
show.
Following is the musical program.
Selection-Linger Longer Lefty, Goodman
March-Oceanic Wilkins
Japanese ntermezzo-Hanako ----Aletter
Waltz-Vienna Beauties ---------Ziehrer
Chinese Fox NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
One Step-Stepping the Scale------Clark
PopularHit-I've Got the Blues for My
Kentucky Home GaskM
Overture-Raymond ------------Ihomas
Popular Number-Underneath Hawaiin
Skies ------------------ --Erdman
March-Virgin Islands ----------Adams
r. ]. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
CHAPEL PROGRAM
Sunday, December 10, 1920.

ounday, december ~, l9ZU.
The following program was rendered
in the auditorium Sunday morning, Rev.
c. E. Benson, officiating.
March-Imperial Teteques -----Orchestra
Selection-The Heavens are Telling
--------------------- Orchestra
Holy, Holy Holy ----------Congregatio
Invocation -------------------- Chaplain
Gloria ---------COngregatiOn
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn-Onward Christian Soldiers
--------------------- Congregation
Prayer Observation-Disclosures Chaplain
Flower Song-Dream of the Flowers
sermon
Vocal Solo ---------------------
Hymn-Softly and Tenderly, Congregation
March-Reliance Orchestra
r. ]. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23

CELL CHANGES
Corrected December 20, 1920.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-12-23
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates will observe the follow
ing rules to insure prompt service.
Place register number in upper
right hand corner of envelope in
space printed for same, and to be
covered by stamp (see card in your
cellD.
Sign your full name to all letters.
F. T. PICULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
FIRST STEP IN
IMPROVEMENT Of
LAKE MIRROR IS
ACCOMPLISHED

Inc movement for plan Of civic
retirement for Lakeland, although vet
III embryo is already bearing fruit, as
may be noted in the minutes of the
City Commissioners meeting. which
contain most encouraging item rela-
i've TO the Improvement of Lake Mir
ror.
Mr., D. H. Sloan, who owns seven
OF eight hundred feet of lake front,
has agreed to allow boulevard to
De opened up on this property, and
ne mas also consented to allow Nor
ton street to be extended through his
property, from its present terminus
at the intersection OF Lake street,
down to the lake shore. This opens
up a street to the lake, and gives a
considerable start toward the pro-
posed boulevard to skirt it's shores.
Inc City Commissioners will at
once make the necessary arrange
ments to take advantage of Mr..
Sloans generous and public.spirited
action, and it is very much hoped tina,
other property owners will follow Mr.,
Sloan example, and allow this boule.
ward to be extended through their
lands. thus enhancing the value of all
properties affected, as we'll as making
possible magnificent public improve.
ment.
If possible the Commissioners hope
to open up and grade the boulevard
from where Morton street will meet
the land around to Lemon street on
the west side of the lake, thus adding
another beautiful drive, and shorten
ing the distance materially between
East Lakeland and the main part OF
the city.
There is reasonable assurance that
the Jones estate will allow the open.
ing of Lemon street from the lake
shore to Lake street
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

to all surrounding towns, and as a
result the Sheriff of Orange county
notified him this morning that he
found the machine near Orlando,
with the bearings burned out. A
FIVE gallon can of gasoline was found
in the back Of the car, and 1t is sup
posed the thief had planned to return
to the machine. Mr.. Seig went up to-
day to bring his car back. It is not
known who stole the car, but 1t Is be
lieved It was driven away by q ne
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
TO Be ORGANIZED
At LAKE HAMILTON

j, ! Washington dispatch received BY
ne Telegram today follows.
washington March 25.-congress-
-, Ian prane has been notified today BY
=, me Comptroller Of the Currency and
a ,nsasury Department that the appli,
r $ to organize First National
sank at Lake Hamilton, Fla. has
y Usen approved by the Secretary Of
.ne treasury at the request of prom
'nenl citizens Of Lake Hamilton. The
matter was taken up personally bv
congressman Drane a few DAYS ta-
fore going to Florida,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
ANNUAL STATE S. S.
CONVENTION IN
SESSION At
GAINESVILLE

Yesterdays Gainesville Sun has the
following to say Of the Annual State
Sunday School Convention which IL
in session there beginning last night.
The Sun says:
The Annual State Sunday School
convention will open tonight at :
o'clock in the First Presbyterian
church. The Rev. j. G. Anderson,
pastor of the church will make the
address of welcome, which will be re-
sponded to by the Rev. c. /. Stacey,
of Lakeland. The Rev Kerr Boyce
Upper will be one Of the principal
speakers Of the evening. He will de-
liver an address on 1.-THE Bibles Di.
vine Inspiration. e. W. Halpenny
will also speak, and his subject will
be THE Task of Religious Educa.
ton"
The convention will continue
through Friday night. The program
announced for tonight is as follows :
7:O0-Call to worship.
Words of Welcome-Rev DR.. An
derson.
Response-Rev c. l. Stacy, Lake
land
7.2O-Bible Hour, "The Bibles Di-
vine Inspiration Kerr Boyce Tup-
per, d. D., LID.
7:55-Song Service, Prof. l.. P.
Pryor
8.10-Address THE Program OF
the Children's Division" Miss Susie
NJ. Juden.
S.30-Address The Task of Relig-
ious Education Mr.. E. w. Hal
penny.
A social hour will be rendered thl
delegates by local Sunday Schools
after the evening session,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Patrons Of Bryant's Pool Room will
be interested to learn that Mr.. Bryant
is having his place of business reno
waited, the concrete floor being ex-
tended the length of the building,
this giving a perfect floor. The walls
will be repaired and kalsomined and
other Improvements made Bryant's
Pool Room is very popular with pool
and billiard players and Mr.. Bryant
gives them the very best service pos
sible. 4.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
Help Needed For
I'OOr Family -.

P0Of Famlly
What will You do to help relieve
the poverty and suffering Of family
in our city of Lakeland?
The old building in which they ex-
list could not be called house, much
less a home.
The man is 10 years old and almost
helpless from sickness; his case was
called to the attention of one of our
leading physicians who is giving
medical attention to the whole fam
ily free of charge. The Doctor states
the man will never be able to work
again. Medicines and proper food
are necessary.
Besides this, the woman las two
children to care fora boy of twelve
and baby of two years, both under
nourished. Will you do something to
alleviate the sufferings of this unfor-
tunate family?
Donations may be sent to this Of
fice or to the Home Service Commit
tee of the woman's Club Call phone
h36
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

The trees are being removed now
in Oakhurst to make room for the at.
tractive stucco bungalow, which Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Pelham will build on
their lots which front on Mcdonald
stree. This popular young couple will
occupy their new home as soon as it
is completed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Mrs. j. H. A. Bruce left today for
the North, going first to Pinehurst, N.
G., where she will visit friends, going
later to her home in Bethlehem, N. H.
Mrs. Bruce goes home six weeks
earlier this season than last, but bus
mess matters call her north. Her
many friends will be pleased to well
come her again next year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Mr.. Warren Washburn and daugh-
ter Marion and son Forrest, of Chap
paqua N. Y, who have spent the
winter in their home at S11 East Lime
street, departed for their home last
evening on the late train. The Wash
burn family were very sorry to leave
sunny Florida but expect an early re-
turn in the fall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Mrs. Murray E. Hall, MI. and
Mrs. W. G. Braddock, Sr.. of Lake
land, and Roy Braddock of Sebastian,
comprised a motor party which mo-
tored to Lakeland on Sunday, making
the trip in. a little over seven hours
from Sebastian. Mrs. Hall and
nephew, Roy Braddock, returned on
Wednesday by automobile. - Fort
Pierce Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Dr. ]. w. Conger, a prominent edu.
Gator Of Arkansas, is in Lakeland for
few days visit and with his wife is
guest of the Buchanan Hotel. Dr.
conger is friend of Mr.. R. F. B. Kew
and family, and the latter are making
their stay most pleasant while here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
OFFICIAL MINUTES
MEETING CITY
COMMISSIONERS

Adjourned session or the City Com.
missioners with Messrs. Thompson,
O'Steen and Roland.
On motion The reading Of the min
utes was dispensed with.
The Mayor asked II there were any
complaints by property owners or by
others interested in property abut-
ting on Virginia avenue between Flor.
ida and Texas avenues, on West Mag
nolia street between Dakota and Tex
as avenues, on West Orange street
between New York and Virginia ave-
nues, and on West Lime street be-
tween New York and Virginia ave.
nues, as advertised. There were no
complaints offered by anyone. The
following resolution was introduced
and duly adopted:
Ordinances Nos. 267. 26S and 269,
referring to using of bonds for street
Paving. were introduced and given the
first reading. On motion the rules
We're waived, and said three ordi-
nances were put upon their second
and final readings, and were duly
rassed, all members present voting
yes on roll call.
On motion the Commission ad-
journed.
FRANK e. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
Attest:
H. L, swATTs, City Clerk.
Lakeland, Fla, March 24s 1920.
Regular session of the City Com
missioners with Messrs Thompson,
Pope, OSteen and Roland present.
The minutes Of the previous sessions
were read and respectively approved.
Commissioner O'Steen reported
that he had received from D. H.
Sloan an agreement to give right Of
way through his property around
Lake Mirror and connecting with
Morton street through to said pro-
posed street around Lake Mirror,
provided this drive could be opened
up at once as proposed. He also re-
ported that he had assurance from
A. G. L. officials that the crossings
, would be put in shape as soon as pos
sible, and kept that way in the flu
ture.
The City Engineer was again in
structed to have the streets repaired
as follows: East Morton street,
South Florida avenue, and at corner
Of Kentucky avenue and Parker
street requiring the contractors to do
work or to charge cost Of same to
them, when completed by him.
On motion The matter Of M. Agrees
note was referred to the Mayor with
power to act.
! The Commissioner Of Public In
structions reported that he had a
proposition from Chris johnson to
sell to the city the lot adjoining the
City Hall; and on motion same was
referred to the Commissioners OF
Public Instructions, and the Mayor
and the City Attorney.
On motion the Commission ad-
journed.
FRANK Fl. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
Attest:
TT T. Cu TITO ritz, rIo,l,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

Last night Mr.. H. W. Seig went
70 the show at the Auditorium, and
when he came cut he found his Buick
SIX touring car missing, a thief hav-
ing stolen the machine while its own-
er was witnessing the performance.
Mr.. Seig Immediately sent wires out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
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| A X Ell "A N D. .
| Ac 0NlCS .

/, 3 . Q o q q . q q u o q . o
Gen. ]. A. Cox is now able to sit
m for a part Of each day after a
three weeks illness, and is slowly
gaining his strength, his friends will
no pleased to know.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
BOY SCOUT NEWS
Troop M l--0r6er M 90

Troop No. Order No. %
Troop ! will meet at Z O'Clock n;
day night to receive sealed orders pe
oh ume or you may lose out: also
bring rations enough for one mea,
and cup.
sC0uTMAsTER TROOP /
Troom No. 2
All Scouts meet at Methodist
church at 7 O'Clock Friday evening
1t is important that every Scout be
present as plans will be laid for the
Ing event to be pulled off MAY 7th
A; G. JOHNSTON,
Scoutmaster.
Troop No. 3
10 All Members of Troop 8.
tomorrow night we will have a
regular meeting, at the regular place,
promptly at 7:15. At the meeting we
will get lineup of all Scouts who
will take part in the events on Nav 7
It is extremely important that all are
present, SO be there, old Scouts, bic
and little-one and ALL
X. F. e. JOHNSON.
Scoutmaster.
Troop No. 4
Meet at the Baptist church at 7:15
p. m. Friday evening.
SENIOR PATROL LEADER.
Troop No. 8
Hey, you fellows, don't forget that
bully meeting we are going to have
tomorrow night. Be sure and be on
time at the same place at 1880 sharp,
as we are going to finish appointing
the prize-fighters for the contest.
r. W. TOMPKINS,
Scoutmaster
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25
Farewell Reception
For DR.. and Mrs. Sheath

A farewell reception for Dr.. and
Mrs. Sheath of Toronto, Can, was
given at the Tourist building. The
committee in charge was Mrs. Laura
Fowler of Illinois, Mrs. Mullen and
Mrs. Miller of Toronto, and Mrs.
Rush Of Virginia.
A program of singing, dancing,
storytelling and good time made the
evening most delightful. Refresh.
ments were served by the committee
DR.. and Mrs, Sheath left today for
their home, carrying with them the
good wishes of the tourists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-25

DR., Bertha v. Thomson is city
health commissioner of Oshkosh Wis.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
CANADA AND
HE LIE AGUE

There has been lot of irrelevant
and inconsequent talk about Can
ada's place in the League of Ma
tions, both in the United States and
in this country.
South American jingoes, claim.
ing their separate league member.
ship for the British Dominions gives
Great Britain six votes to one for
the United States, have demanded
the exclusion of the Dominions or
the proportionate increase of the
American voting power. In Canada
some belligerent nationalists are
threatening to take the Dominion
out of the League If the Yankees
aren't careful.
AS the situation actually stands,
the British dominions have individ-
ual membership and votes in the
League Assembly-a deliberate
body. The executive authority Of
the League is lodged in the Council
Of Nine, decisions Of which must be
unanimous to be effective. But the
Council has the right to refer mat.
ters OF dispute to the Assembly UNI
der certain conditions. and in case
the dispute so referred were be
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

A French suggestion to tax tour
lists may be an effort to make them
feel at home.-Pittsburgh Dispatch
After all, Holland won the war.l
She got the kaiser without even get4
ting in-Florida Metropolis.
They are advocating Won linden.
burg as president Of Germany. But
Germany could go farther and do
great deal better.-Augusta Chron-
icle.
A Michigan man has been captur.
ed by Mexican bandits. How care
less Of him! He should be punished.
Lansing State Journal.
This prophet who sees barefoot
dancing coming into it's own" must
have been reading the shoe price
forecast.-Arkansas Democrat.
Governor Edwards of New jersey
would run for president on a plat
form demanding reclamation OF ain
arid egions.-Arkansa Gazette.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12

wrangle over reservations of whose
import they are not any too secure,
mentally; they let party dyes tinge
something of their sentiment-but
they unite on the broad proposition
that it is time to get this country
out Of the weird situation in which
it finds itself
The reasons why we should end
this grotesque uncertainty we have
already rehearsed at much length.
l,ost Of them will occur to every
far-seeing citizen. To them has just
been added one OF especial cogency
one that cannot be argued away,
and 1t is furnished by that very lev
ell feaded-gentleman, Josephus Dan
iels, Secretary of the United States
Navy. In presenting his different
plans for naval construction the
other day he drew the issue sharp
~. 1t is either the treaty, with the
League of Nations in some form,
he said, or the biggest navy in tlo
world, which means also an enorm-
Gus army. And he was absolutely
right. 1t is either treaty and league
or a staggering burden of what
might be wholly needless taxation
for years to come.
Compromise IS again in the air 0.
the senate chamber. Only yesterday
it was announced that Senator
Lodge was prepared to yisd some
thing on his reservation to Article
= whereby the United States is not
TO evade its obligations under the
treaty. That is in the nature Of a
genuine compromise and the presi-
dent may we'll take it into serious
consideration.
The Post has supported the presi-
dent all the way through on tho
treaty question, but believes that
even he should be willing to yie.d
something from his attitude in order
10 arrive at settiment And it does
not yet accept the dictum from
Washington to the effect that the
door has been slammed and bolted
against ratification by compromise.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-12
BOTH SIDES SHOULD
NOW YIELD SOMETHING

The Post believes that perman.
ent deadlock in the matter of ratih-
cation of the peace treaty-or, at
least, permanent enough to send it
into the presidential campaign of
next fall to bemuddle other great
and pressing issues in which this
country is vitality nterested-would
be a mistake little short of calam-
ity.
This business of formally and off,
cially putting the country on a peace
standard, thus getting rid of the lie,
gal and political anomalies that be.
set us SO long as we are in a hybrid
state of war" that is neither one
thing nor the other, should be got
out of the way at once. We know of
few sensible men of any party who
do not agree on that basic principle.
They squabble as to details; they