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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS ON
OLD SUGAR LOAF
An Original and Well Written Story by
PendenniS, in Which he Depicts the
Dangers, Trials and TribuIatiOnS of
PrOSpeCtors on Sugar Loaf Mountain.
AN EXPLODED MIRACLE

During the summer months Sugar
Loaf mountain projected it's bare
bleak, summit into the skyline and
marred the beauty of the scenery.
In winter when the ugly peak was
covered with snow the mountain
had the appearance of a huge round
ed loaf or lump of hardened sugar,
then it added beauty to the vista.
Sugar Loaf mountain had an evil
reputation among prospectors, and
certain eastern men had also felt re-
sentiment towards the peak at vari-
Gus times. Some thirty years be-
fore the time of this tale prospec-
tor in search of gold ascended to the
summit of Sugar Loaf and saw be-
fore his startled eyes an 0utcropping
of quartz of such huge dimensions
as man had never beheld before.
The quartz in sight was of little
value. but suggested rich possibili-
ties. Men believed that somewhere
deep in the mountain the VEN of ore
was bound to get richer and that
started the work of tunnels into the
sides of Sugar Loaf. Many had
tolIed in futile effort to find the
lead, but none had been success
ful. Eastern Capital at first bit at
the bait, but no results being forth
coming, at last refused to be fur
ther tempted Sill the prospectors
were not discouraged for, with the
best prospect ever seen in sight on
top of mountain, they kept on trying.
AT the time of my story four ex-
perlenced prospectors had pooled
stakes and were driving cross tun-
mel deep into the heart of Sugar
Loaf.
They were Jim Lane, Tom Myers,
Joe Kane and Old Man Rivers.
Jim Lane was the leader and acted
as boss of the job. Their pros
pect started about two hundred feet
in from the opening of an abandon
ed tunnel. This old tunnel pierced
the side of the mountain about half
way up the slope from the creek.
Above the mouth of the tunnel some
fifty feet or more up~ ards, the trail
to Beagle was cut across the face of
Sugar Loaf. Over this trail all the
for the mining camp where
the prospectors lived, were hauled
by mule teams
The day before Christmas at the
time of this tale the four miners
were at work in their prospect.
Jim Lane and Tom Myers were
drilling into the face of the cross
tunnel and talked of the supplies
Continued on page 81
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN
ARMY And NAVY
Blackstone Describes How Uncle Sans
Fighting Boys Maintain the Dignity Of
the Service and Still Have a Jolly
Good Time on this Day Of Days.
INTERESTING NARRATIVE

Christmas in the service is gov
erned by the articles Of war and by
the observance of those unwrltten
laws that have been in force for
more than one hundred years.
On Christmas Day at every post
in our army at home or abroad, the
commanding officer holds open
house for all officers attached to his
command. They come to present
the compliments of the season TO
their chief and to partake OF that
famous decoction, army punch;
smoke fragrant Havanas and ex-
change experiences of Christmas
DAYS spent IN Luzon, Panay or Min
danao. In the evening dance
ends the days festivities with
beauty and chivalry = Soft eyes
looked love to eyes that spake
again.
In the navy, on board ship, the
captain Is a mighty aristocrat. He
lives alone and dimes alone, but on
this day he unbends for time and
is the welcome guest of the ward
room mess-that is, he dlnes with
all the commissioned officers. The
executive officer ia behalf of his
brother officers, always proposes bis
health, which is drank standing.
and he in turn toasts the commits
stoned officers. their health, success
and honor to the flag" On board
the flag ship. the admiral lives IN
state ID his cabin. The captain al
so has his separate cabin. The COM
missioned officers live apart from
the warrant officers, while the me-
chanics are separate from the
sailors. Members of the marine
corps eat, sleep and play checkers
on the berth deck, the third from
the top. So it goes, all caste-each
in his own sphere-but all enjoy
enjoying the day according to the
articles of war.
In the navy. if ship is at a
home port, it is customary for the
commander to grant furloughs to
all who ask for them, and who are
entitled to this valued privilege.
One of the most dreaded punish
ments in the navy is to be quaran-
tined" during the holiday season;
which means to be deprived Of the
privilege to leave the ship for three
or six months.
Life is so different in the navy from
that in the army; that it is difficult
for a landsman to understand eX-
actly how Sailor Jack" can extract
any real pleasures from the grim
and crowded quarters he calls home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
EtnaH 6rrftt11p frn111 tlrr marhr1t
TO the Inmates of the
Minnesota State PRISON.

| To the Inmates of the
Minnesota
Christmas invariably brings into closer fellowship with
Tie spirit of the day inspires hearts, feel
ing for those about 1t awakens minds the duty
less fortunate brothers; and strengthens desire and
determination lend helping hand those temporarily
weaker who vany struggling higher nobe
plane
1t is spirit Peace and Good Will
Toward Men, spirit confined by geographic boundres
condition the
hardest hearts, mankind; palaces
Illuminated by its radiance and halo is felt prison
1t therefore gives pleasure each of
hearty Christmas greeting and
bring you hope determination the
Very Respectfully
HENRY WOiFER, Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25

in his step.
She threw
0 p e Il the
door ard ran
down t h T
g + a v e | e d
walk to the
gate.
John, oh
John" p" she
cried, fling
ing her arms
about h i s
neck. you
are + + e e !!
Heaven be
praised for
his lnercies.
L o u a L e
free"
The m a n
pressed her
to his heart,
u n a b lie to
speak.
/ k n e w
that t h e y
would n 0 t
fl n d Y o u
guilty-they
could not" :"
she cried.
My poor
Grace" " h e
murn1ur e q =,
stroking her
hair, Y 0 u
m u s t b e
brave. | have
been found
guilty. Five
years in the
p e n i t e n
tiary."
Then how
is it that you
ara here?N
The judge
who s e II
fenced m e
h a s given
me a re-
pI lCtC. L III
on m y o Wn
recognizance
so that | can
spendChrist-
mas w / t h
you and the
babies. I am
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
Saltwater Minnesota December 25 l9l3S Pages

1t is impos-
sible for the
enlisted man
in the navy
to enjoy any
privacy. He
lives on the
open deck
in the midst
of his ship
mates: writes
h i s letters,
sings b i S
songs and
enjoys his
pipe with
five or SIX
b u II d I e d
mates. IL
Chrl s t m a s
comes while
at sea, some
one, usually
a petty Off
Ger who is
popular, az
L a II @ e s a
u L y = ! Il III.
consisting of
sOugs, dan
ces and a
one act COM
ic sketch in
which is fea-
tured the ex-
perience of
Jack ashore.
Invari a b | Y
the act clos
es with a
y O X ] II g
match 0 I
p e I h a p s
wres t Ii n @.
There is of
course a lot
of horse play
at t h e s e
Chri s t III a S
tn e a t ric a |
ship shows
and nothing
pleases t b e
boys so much
as the spec
tacle of some
actor recelV-
ing a good
. .allop o n
the law. Ere
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-12-25
Grrrttttp frnn1 Ghatrn1an Haaaly
Office of the Chairman,
State Board of Control,
St. Paul, Minnesota.

To the Inmates of the
Minnesota State PRISON.
is the of the entire when all
mankind meets upon benign influence
of that most inspiring of sentiments,
PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN"
sentiment which, if lived to by all of would solve tie
greatest problems that confront struggling humanity
high plane intended by the Gre
of the universe.
Very Sincerely Yours,
c. E. VASALY.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Care, Not Speed, the Test

In the prosperous West the automO-
bile has come into general use among
the farmers, and as a result legislation
tends to be more favorable to its reason.
able use. Disciplining the motorist no
longer cans Furnishing a few rich
men, but is likely to fall upon the
common people"
With this fact as groundwork, and
with experience as a practical teacher.
the earlier laws affecting automobiling
are being amended or replaced 10y wiser
regulations.
A case in point is the repeal 10y the
Kansas Legislature of the 20-mile speed
limit and the adoption of the much
more sensible and effective standard Of
"reasonableness." The new law pro-
vldes that no person shall operate a
motor vehicle outside of cities and Will
ages at a greater speed than is reason
able in the specific circumstances, nor
at a rate to endanger life and limb, and
it declares that a rate higher than 25
miles shall be plesumptive mot conclu-
sive) evidence OF want of proper care
Ill case any ones person OF property is
injured.
Such a law does not permit the
blackmail of mOtorist for mere speed
When speed is harmless, and Goes not
lay a false emphasis ON speed as an
element of danger. But it does en-
phasize care.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Teaching The Farmer The Value
OF Alfalfa

One morning recently an educational
automobile train started out from Grand
Rapids to make a farm-to-farm campaign
in Kent County to tell every farmer that
alfalfa is the most remarkable forage crop
and soil enricher known to man, and to
show them in their own fields the exact
methods to be followed to meet local con-
ditions, says the August Popular Mechan-
les Magazine, i'll al illustrated article.
The intention pf the Agricultural Ex-
tension Department of the International
Harvester Company, which has the cam
paign in hand, is to make alfalfa as we'll
and favorably known east of the Missis-
sippi as it is now in Montana, Kansas,
and other western states. After the cam
paign i'll Kent County, the automobile
train visited corn-belt counties in Michi-
gan, Ohio, and Illinois. 1t was shown
throughout the trip that OH the typical
sand and clay loans east of the Missis-
sippi alfalfa could be raised, yielding
three crops a season and averaging from
four to five tons to the acre; that it could
be grown at a cost of less than SIS a ton,
and vet excel in feeding value, as a milk
producer, wheat bran costing over 500 a
ton; that it was twice as cheap as corn in
putting fat OIL hogs, and yielded over
twice as much per acre "a either red
clover or timothy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25

A unanimous decision of the State
Supreme Court of Missouri made III
1911 i'll a a libel suit is as follows:
1.-The legal proposition involved--that
a newspaper has a right fairly and hon
estly to comment opon a matter of pub.
lie interest, and that the official conduct
Of a public office is a matter of public
interest-are we'll settled.
The people are not obliged to speak
of the conduct of their officials in
whispers, or in bated breath in a free
government, but only in a despotism.
On the contrary, they have the right to
speak out in open discussion and criti-
cism thereof, the only test being that
make no false statement. And this is
the great safeguard of free government
and of pure government. This is
fundamental among us.
sit is the DUTY of a public news
paper to tell the people, its subscribes,
readers, the facts that it may find out
about public question of matters OF
public interest, and it is its DUTY and
RIGHT to draw inference from the
facts known - dlaw them for the
people.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Changing Their Tune

Wholesale denuhciatiOn of the Ad-
ministration's Currency bill has ceased.
The assumption that Democrats are in
herently incapable of rational dealing
with such a problem is falling. Gen.
eral approval to the plan, with helpful
suggestion for improvement in details,
is becoming common where it had been
most fiercely attacked.
No one is now insisting that the Fed
eral Reserve Board to supervise the
twelve Federal reserve banks shall be
dominated by the banking interests.
On the contrary, we have the President
Of the largest bank in Chicago accept
ing Government control at that point.
while urging an advisory council to the
Government board chosen by the re-
serve banks. We have the Banking
Committee of the United States Cham.
Der of Commerce approving the plan as
constructive legislationo ard a 'prac.
tical instrument of Government regu.
lation and CONTROL" while wisely re-
commencing that more banking exper-
fence be provided Tor the Federal Re-
serve Board. We may even expect
more unqualified approval from Banker
James G. Cannon of New York, who
last April urged Il plan which gave to
Presidential (politlca) appointees ex-
clusively such a power to name regional
discount or rediscount rates as is so
violently attacked in the pending bill.
But the main thing is the changing
attitude of the banks III general They
are no longer Threatening Oh merely
obstructive. Critical still, as they have
a right to be, thei,s is becoming a criti-
cism which would help, and hinder
Congress and the President ill pulling
the country out of a ditch which they
have been loudest to complain of and
for which they are most responsible.-
Word.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
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WILMINGTON = DELAWARE - WILMINGTON
~Pedricktown News

Rev. w. Hersey Davis, who has been
supplying the pulpit OF the Baptist church
returned home to Windsor, N. G. on
Monday.
Mrs. Anna Prall, of Asbury Park is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Nettie Snyder is entertaining Miss
Danelia Logan, of Avondale, and Miss
Jennie Prall, Of Asbury Park.
Miss Snyder and Miss Edith Snyder
have returned from a two weeks %sojourn
at Lewes, Del.
Among Pedricktown's visitors Sunday
were Mrs. Jas. Wheeler, Mrs. Robt. Sea-
graves and Miss Marie Craig, at Salem.
Mrs. Clarence Jordan has been enter
tanning Philadelphia relatives this week.
The Second Baptist Church observed
Rally Day on last Sunday and several
eloquent speakers were on hand and a
big day in general was had.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harker Jr,, Of
Moorestown were over Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John q. Gaventa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Menzel, of PhIIa-
adelphia, are guests this week with F, j.
Gaventa and wife.
Miss Florence Cline has been entertain
ing the Misses Elsie and Verna Cline, OF
Columbus.
Rev. J. Warren Davis and bride have
returned from their western trip and were
present at Church services Sunday. Mr..
Davis will occupy the pulpit mex Sun
day. Extra services and singing are ex-
pected.
Mrs. Elsie Snyder and Mrs. Anna Foulk
spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
One of the most successful picnics OF
the season, was that held last Thursday
when the members of the Baptist Sunday
School and their friends picnicked at
Dolbows Landing. Besides the fine bath
ing. Mr.. David Henderson had charge
of the sports. All kinds OF races and
contests were waged for prizes. The fet
women's race was particularly interest
ing. These picnics at DOlbow's Landing
are becoming more and more popular. It
was estimated that about 800 were there.
Spauns Show erected tents OH Jas.
Won kman's lot and exhibitions were
given Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The Baptists will hold their annual
Harvest Home OIL Aug. % on the school
ground.
A full gospel tent meeting will be held
on Cherry Street, in Pedricktown, be-
ginning Friday evening 25th. The work
ers are Miss Anna and Emma Hunter, OF
Glassboro, and Edna Morgan of Harding
vile. All welcome.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
AUBURN

Miss Ruth Sh~ollenberger is attending
the Collingswood Summer school.
Mrs S. P. Floyd has been visiting her
daughter Mrs. John Hunt of Blackwood.
The Auburn NJ. E. Church will hold
their Harvest Home on Wednesday Aug
ust 20 instead Of the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. HUMPHREYS are
entertaining her daughter Mr.. Walter
Denny and children, OF Philadelphia.
Mrs. Oscar Cam and son, of 6 lassboro,
are visiting Nj. P. Whites.
Misses Marvin and AISLE Whitaker of
Center Square are visiting at the home of
their grand father John Whitaker.
Miss Cecilia Smith haa returned to her
home in Pitman Grove after a visit here.
Master Lester Featherer is visiting his
Aunt Mrs Joseph Ashton at Paulsboro.
Sergent Julian B. Ryan of the 18th
Cavalry who has been with his troop at
tending the Gettysburg Encampment has
been visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
j. B. Ryan.
Mrs. Joseph Asborn of Paul.bors spent
the week with her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Mattson.
The weekly ice cream sales by the
Ladies Aid is meeting with much success.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Freedom OF The Press

OF all the dearly bought liberties of
the Anglo Saxon race, nom is guarded
more iealously than the freedom of the
press.
The history of the untrampled press
is virtually the same in ali civilized
countries. Previous 10 the invention of
printing, the right 10 cansor everything
published or intended for publication
was claimed and practiced by the
church; but after the Reformation this
right was gradually assumed by the
crown.
From that time to the present the
growth of the freedom of the press has
been almost synchronous with the
growth of popular liberties and the as
tendency of the people. No conceivable
combination of events is likely to cause
the loss of what has been gained.
To-day in all civilized countries the
press is virtually free. Even in Russia
the censorship is so much less rigid
than it was that the publication of po-
litical opinions, so long rs they do not
constitute an attack on the sovereign, is
not interdicted.
So thoroughly is the freedom of the
press taxed for granted i'll the United
States that it has become a question
whether liberty has not degenerated
into license.
In the absence of a government OF
State censorship Of the press-and such
a thing is inconceivable in America-it
is the duty of every man to be his own
censor; to refuse to read whatever ex-
perience and con mon sense tell him in
%pernicious, and to exclude from his
family circle such lapers as habitually
offend good morals OF good taste.
Youths Companion
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
COUNTY CONVERSATIONS

The City Council, Of Salem, has bought
a steam roller for $3.50.
The marriage OF Miss Rachael Elizabeth
Darnell, of Elmer, and Theodore G. Grier,
of Camden, OH Sunday afternoon, July g.,
has been announced.
Herbert Dilkes, Is years old, who es-
capped from the Wilmington, Del, officers
when an attempt was made to arrest him
for petty larcency in that city, escaped
from the Salem county Jail Friday eve
ming but was captured within a short
time.
The engagement Of Lester Patrick, of
Quinton, and Miss Marion Vanneman
daughter of Robert N. Vanneman, a free
holder Of Salem, has been announced,
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Value Of The Chautauqua

Mr.. Bayan said as al introduction
TO one Of his lectures: 81 have for
seventeen years been using the chau-
tauqua platform as a means of reaching
the public and l acknowledge an i'll
creaslng appreciation of the opportun.
ity which it affords for presenting a
message. l did not think it presump-
lions to aspire to go from the chautau-
qua platform to the White House and.
had L been elected, l would not have
considered 1t a stepping down to return
from the White House to The chautau.
qua platform. In a land like ours,
where public opinion rules, it is surely
an honorable ambition to seek to aid in
the molding Of an opinion that will
compel such governmental action as is
proper and restrain such governmental
practices as are improper. In some re-
spects, a chautauqua audience is super
1or to a political audience. In a politi-
Cal audience ones auditors are broadly
speaking, divided into three groups.
In the first group are political friends
who come with a pledisposition to &C.
cept what is said; i'll the second gloup
are political opponents who are pledis-
posed to reject what is said; in the
third group are those who come from
curiosity and who retire when their
curiosity is satisfied. A chautauqua
audience is composed of those who
come because they want 10 hear and
who listen that they may hear. They
remember anything HAT is worth re-
membering and they multiply any good
seed that may be s0Wn. l am GLAD
that more and more of our public men
are giving time 10 the chautaUqua plat
1olm. IL gives The people a chance to
learn from public men their views On
important public questions without
campaign coloring; it gives public men
a chance to come i'll touch with the
people and to feel the public pulse; anu
last, but not least, it affords a legiti-
mate means not TO be underestimate
at this time when predatory interests
seek to allure public men from duty by
secret employment"
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
The PENIS Grove Record
FRIDAY, JULY rs, 1918.
Pierce for Governor

Upon a platform containing five of
the biggest problem which New Jersey
now faces, State Senator Carlton b.
Piece has launched his campaign for
the Republican nomination for Cover
nor. Senator Pieces statement is as
follows:
"Convinced that certain legislation l
have been advocating a be accomp;
lished only after Statewide discussion,
I am proposing to run for Governor in
the primary, pledged to the follow ing
propositions:
81. The abolition in fact of danger.
Gus grade crossings. --..
so. The equalization of tax assess
ments.
$50. The restoration of a reas enable
tax upon banks and trust companies,
now practically escaping taxation.
~. The substitution of the in deter
inmate franchise, or tenure during good
behavior, for the present ffty-year
franchise law.
SIS. The jury reform thru the elimi-
nation Of the subject from politics.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
81 REASONS WHY
PENIS O MERCHANTS
SHOULD ADVERTISE IN THE
PENIS GROVE RECORD
REASON NO. ny
REASON NO. I BY

THE ORIGIN OF ADVERTISING
The most ancient reference to advertis-
ing appearing in the fourth chapter of the
book of Ruth, written more than three
thousand years ago:
land l THOUGHT TO ADVERTISE THEE,
SAYING, BUY 1T BEFORE H INHABI-
TANTS AND BEFORE THE ELDERS OF MY
PEOPLE"
Babylon and Ninevah bear business
announcements.
Wal decorations in Pompeii indicate the
nature of the business once conducted
within.
THERE HAS BEEN MORE PROGRESS
MAIDEN ADVERTISING THAN, FOR IN
STANCE, IN TR ANSPORTATfON.
AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE RECORD
WILL REACH NOR PEOPLEI IN A SINGLE
THAN COULD THE ANCIENTS IN A
YEAR.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
Bicycle Skate A New rleans OF Travel

Bv %suspending a foot support from the
hub OF an ordinary bicycle wheel an i'll
ventor has produced a bicycle skate that
promises to become a means of cheap and
speedy transportation over country roads
and under other conditions where roller
skates cannot be used, says the August
Popular Mechanics Magazine, in All il
Illustrated article. The device consists of
a skate shoe clalnped TO ali iron bar,
which is long enough to extend to the
knee and carries an attachment for sus-
pending from the hub of a % in. bicycle
wheel. The whole device is strapped
securely to the leg, the adjustment being
such that the foot is suspended about 3
inches from the ground. Application for
patent on this device has been filed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-07-25
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mpS days II
WILMINGTON'S
Economy Department Store

On next Wednesday. we Gel
citrate OUR TENTH ECONOMY
DAY.
Don't fail to call on us dur
ing that day. You will be sure
to realize and appreciate all we
say in a saving of dollars and
cents.
Visit us every Wednesday
for Bargains. We have spec
tally set aside this day and
named it ECONOMY DAY. to
denote its value giving.
Clearance in Mems and
Boys Clothing and
Furnishings
Mems Suits $500 to $500
Trousers 95c to $3.50
Shirts 39c, soc, 69c, S.
All grades of Mems Under
wear at reduced prices.
Boys Suits from $l,85 to S..
Pants 25c, soc, 75c, 81.
Blouses l9c.
Shirts 49c.
Visit Our Bargain Shoe
Basement
Our prices are lowest in the
City.
pe1r Note The Address. Nsa