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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24

small and meagerly furnished, was
extremely neat and homelike indeed.
In the early morning he was sud-
denly reused by the happy shouts of
the delighted children, over Santa's
gifts. Making his toilet hurriedly,
he joined the entranced children,
who received him sbyly; at first,
but like all healthy minded children,
soon accepted him as a new play
mate, and were all trying to out
excel each other with his entertain
ment. Rose, little miss of six, had
to exhibit her new dolly. and dem
onstrate how it could open aud
shut eyes, how it's hair was curled
and other wonders the tots delight
found in it.
Ted, little chap of nine, had
such wonderful new box of paints
to show, with delightful and child
ish pride.
And last, master Cal had such
dandy tool-chest to proudly ex-
hibit. Just see, a hammer, two
saws, chisels, plane, brace and
bits and square!'' Why, he GER
tainly could help mother now!-He
would make her boxes to keep her
groceries in, so the mice couldn't
reach them, and-Oh, yes! he'd fix
the kitchen table! And so their
chatter ran on. 1t certainly was
babble of sound, but oh, how heav-
emily it sounded to Jack Harley af-
ter his many years of exclusion
from all family life and all its joys
and comforts.
After breakfast, Mrs. Egbers
inquired if he cared to accompany
the children to church, then
Jack was ready to escort those new
ty found playmates' almost any
where, just so long as he was able
to retain their companionship. On
the return homeward he planned a
visit to the movies for them. Ar
irving home, they found dinner a.
waiting them. Jack has declared it
was the best dinner he ever had.
After dinner he took the children
to the movies, and altho he enjoy
ed the show, he had more pleasure
out of the kiddies' delight.
In the meantime, his friend, Mrs.
Egbert, calling on neighbor, chad
heard one of the men of the house
mention that they were a man short
at the Gale Carriage Co., spoke of
him to her friend. She was told to
send him around in the morning and
he would be placed at work.
Thus, after one short and happy
day. Jack Harley found he had to |
reajust his views about being both a
stranger and friendless. For he had
just enjoyed very happy and alto \
gether pleasant Xmas, had secured
a job, where, on the morrow, he
could again commence life anew.
And as in days of yore, he thank
ed his Maker for the many bles-
sings he had received. and not the |
least of these, were his freedom.
And so it was that one more wan
derer returned again to the Fold, on
the anniversary of his Saviour's :
J birth. :
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
We Live to Learn

Never was there old saying containing more truth
than the which reads something like this: 'Man is
never old to learn. Never day passes by but that
brings lesson to be learned 1t may be small it
may be large important lesson, but, nevertheless,
have learned something The value of the lesson in
the lesson ITSELF but in the that make of the knowl
edge we have obtained.
The man who has only few dollars to his would
be wasting his time in learning how to invest million dol
lars and the millionaire doesn't bother his head in figuring
out where he buy the best bunch for ten There
FORE before we devote time and effort to study we
should first gain understanding to what the value of
that lesson will be to for the knowledge of something
into the middle of the Great Desert and building
large steamship. Neither of them would be of any
value except a curiosity, and although small fortune
might be made the curiosity in the DESERT the
contained the Uranium would be total loss and waste of
energy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
THE BROKEN CHRISTMAS DOLL
By H. S. Med. t41S3)
BY l.. 1870

1t was Xmas Eve, and Market
Street was throrged with the usual
crowds of late shoppers, who al
: ways seem to wait until the last mo-
ment to make their purchase. And
yet it was a pretty sight to see this
vast crowd of people. all looking so
merry and bright and congenial.
But there was one among the throng
who was neither feeling happy or
even cheerful; and that was Jack
WHO had just been released
from San Quentin Prison that afer-
noon. and had just reached the
city.
He was idly specializing Oh his
friendlessness; for as yet, he had no
friends or position to go to, and not
a great deal of money, and feeling a
stranger in what he considered a
hostile community; lady in pas
sing him, who had her arms laden
with bundles, was jostled by the
surging throng, causing one OF them
to slip; endeavoring to catch it,
but eluding her frantic grasp, it
fell to the curb with crash.
The accident had no sooner oc-
Cured, than Jack found himself re-
storing the fallen parcel to it's own
er. expressing his regret that it's
contents, apparently doll, was
broken, and at the same time ten
dering the lady his services to assist
her in bearing her array of pack
ages to her destination.
The lady, after thanking him for
his kind offer, accepted, hut said she
was only going TO the next corner
where she could get her car for
home.
During the short walk, Jack
learned that the broken dolly was
for her little girls Xmas. And, al
tho the lady did not say so, he gath
cred that as she was i1f rather
Strengthened circumstances she was
unable to replace the broken toy.
On arrival at the corner where
she was to catch her car, the; found
that they had just missed her car,
and had wait of ten minutes until
the next one was due. To make
conversation Jack informed the lady
of his friendless condition, and also
inquired if she could tell him where
he could secure room with a pri-
vate family. On hearing his plight,
the lady introduced herself to him as
Mrs. Egbers, and SAID: L would be
pleased to give you room and lodg-
ing, but they will be both very
simple and plain, for unfortunately
l am poor and have family of
three to care for, two boys and one
little girl"
Jack very speedily accepted the
lady's suggestion, and agreed to ac-
company her home fortwith-But
first peruading her to allow him to
purchase little doll for the little
girls Xmas. to replace the broken
one.
When Mrs. Egbers and her newly
acquired ledger arrived home, Jack
found that his new quarters were to
be in snug little little fve-roomed
cottage, and that his room, altho
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES
Especial by United Press Wire.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 1:-Admtting that the entire
Austrian active army to be in action at GaCIa the
war office declares today that he Russian advance cont-
eS Severe fighting is still in progress the war office insist
ing the Austrian lines giving way The Russians are now
within less than days march to Lemburg the lines extending
100 miles with Lemburg the center from Kamonka to
Brsozbovza. along this line that the eces fighting has
taken place. The Austrians have attempted thanking move
ment force through Russian Poland via Lubn. The troops
have been detached to cope with this However, according to
the general staff the forward movement in GaCa will in itself
have the effect of forcing the AusanS to Withdraw from Po-
land In Eastern Prussia the Germans have been reinforced
The second line of defense has already assumed the offensive
for the purpose of drawing the Russian attack from the or
CatiOnS.
The Russian advance is now threatening the entire out
lying force along the Vsua Up to the present however none
of the main chains has been seriously threatened.
The official account of the situation at the front as made
public by the war office says:
"The German defense has stfened and we are sustaining
severe losses but the Germans are losing far more than are
I'VE and despite the arrival of fresh troops who have strength
ened the German ne the enemy will be unable to Withstand
our assault In GalCa army continues victorious and the
Austians who manage to invade Russian Poland in an at
tempted outankng operation have been repused with enor
NOUS losses and have fallen back The Russian cavalry
covernu itself with glory In the Austrian retreat surround
ed an entire Austrian regiment and forced its Srrnde
CONTINUED 2)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
BRITISH ARMY LANDS
At OSTEkD IN FEAR
Of GERMAN ATTACK
Especial by United Press Wire.)

PARIS, Sept. 1-Stlibbony holding the lines from near
Rheims to Lafere the combined French and British army again
today fought the whole weight of the German assault Four
German armies pounding at the French left flank These
the armies that have been assigned to beSege Paris but
far they have been unable to nC decisive defeat the
allied columns. The latter intact following out the detens
i've plan and as they slowly retire from position to position
carefully selected in advance ntCng enormous damage
the enemy In the center the army of the German crown
prince has penetrated France through Luxembourg and the
general batIes admitted in the official report takn9r
place the Mazeres region Reco and along the Meuse A
attempts of the Germans to bridge the MeuSe still fail They
have brought up heavy material and sheng the entire na
lot French entertainments that the Meuse from
the SOUTH
The French army in Lorraine continues today to act on the
offensive They have driven the Germans back from their I'M
mediate front and the office says that the successes here
are material and important
Paris was quiet today although the exodus from the city
continues. The long lines at the railroad stations and railroad
ticket offices continue to increase There is panic but it is
evident that the popuace generally expect siege and those
who can are leaving
Although is admitted that serious results might follow
raid by the German aerial fleet Paris there is wide
spread alarm The two avaors that have passed across the
city have done practically damage and their intentions
were to throw the city into panic they have utterly failed h
French avaors preparing for possible raid by Zeppensb
and any will go up into the air and give them battle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
ADD OBJECTIONS
(. To j. {. BUYING
GERMAN SHIPS
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire
Washington, Sept. 1.-Two more
important objections that France has
to President Wilson's plan to spend
30,000,00O on an American Mer-
chant marine by buying German
ships, were pointed out at the
French embassy today. One referred
to the signing by the United States
of the declaration of London in 1909
for rules of naval warfare. The sec
ond is that the purchase of any ship
by the United States would be an aid
to the belligerants whose ships were
purchased. The embassy's statement
authorized by Ambassador JusseTund
said
I'm response to interrogation the
French embassy pointed out that the
United States, France, Great Britain,
Germany, Austria and the Neither
lands signed declaration of London
in 1909 regarding the rules of naval
warfare. This declaration was ap-
proved by the United States senate
on April "a, 1912.
Two paragraphs of this declara-
tion read:
THE transfer of any enemy's YES
sci to neutral flag effected after the
outbreak of hostilities, is void un-
less it is proved that such a trans
fer was not made in order to eyade
the consequences to which the enc
my's vessel as such is exposed
There, however, is an absolute
presumption that a transfer is void if
such transfer has been made during
voyage.
But suppose that this declaration
did not exist" it was stated, "the
fact remains that no help should be
given to any belligerant by any pow
er. That the purchase would be
helping one of the belligerants whose
ships are at present of no use to it
but on the contrary are causing ex-
pense which expense would be trans
formd into a valuable asset, namely
something like $30,0O0,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
GOVERNOR NAMES
v. T. FLORANCE
AS PROSECUTOR
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Sp6ctdt 10 fhe n BNiN U ~ u w y.
Trenton, Sept. 1 1:-FolloWing a
conference with Senator Ramsay
Governor Fielder today appointed
City Treasurer w. Edwin FIorance,
of New Brunswick, as prosecutor of
MiddleseX county to succeed George
S. Silzer, who has just been named
as circuit court judge in place of
Charles C. Black, of Jersey City.
The appointment of Mr.. Florance,
who is a Democrat, was not uneX-
pected. Senator Ramsay brought
word to the governor that the Demo-
cratic leaders of Middlesex were
agreed that he should be selected for
the position and his appointment by
the governor was made at once. The
Democratic leaders of Middlesex,
including Senator Ramsay, conferred
a few days ago and agreed that they
would support Florance for this ap-
pointment. There were numerous
other candidates, but it was decided
that the best interest of the party in
the county would be served by the
naming of Mr.. Florance.
Mr.. Florance has been city treas
urer of New Brunswick for several
years, is actively identified with bust
ness interests in New Brunswick and
county. He represents that phase of
Middlesex county Democracy which
is led by Congressman Scully, County
Clerk Bernard M. Cannon and for
mer Mayor George H. Viehman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
FURTHER PLANS
TO ENTERTAIN
THE GOVERNOR

Further preparations are being
made by the Board of Trade for the
entertainment of Governor James S.
| Fielder, when he comes to this city
"Wednesday, September %, to join in
| the reception of the delegates to the
seventh annual convention of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
ton, who will visit this city on the
palatial river steamer BE 'kshire. "
The arrangements are now partially
completed.
Senator William e. Ramsay, who
headed the committee that extend
ed the state executive the invitation
to visit Perth Amboy, will now en-
deavor to have the governor arrive
here in time for luncheon, which will
be served at the Packer House at
about 1890 o'clock. Further ar
lrangements for the luncheon will be
made following Governor Fielder s
lacceptance of the invitation TO be the
guest of honor
The steamer Berkshire" with its
distinguished complement of water
Way enthusiasts, is expected to ar
rive I'm the local harbor between 2
and g O'Clock. AS the craft comes
|
down the sound it will be greeted by
the whistles of the factories and a
gala scene will greet the delegates if
the plans of the Board of Trade, the
organization that secured the visit of
the waterway representatives, are to
be realized.
Commodore J. K. Bryan, of the
Raritan Yacht Club, is endeavoring,
following the request of the Board
of Trade, to have the crafts of the
club participate in some kind OF a
demonstration as a feature Of the
reception. The crafts OF the entire
Iclub feet will be asked to join in the
celebration and will probably be
gaily decorated.
The Berkshire will stop at the city
dock. which will be draped in the
national colors, and here Governor
Fielder will welcome the delegates.
Members of the Perth Amboy
Woman's Club will look after
the entertainment of the ladies who
will be in the party. The Board of
Trade is endeavoring to have NOV
ing pictures taken of the days pro-
ceedings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
BULL MOOSE OUT
OF ALDERMAN|C
RACE THIS YEAR

Contrary to reports made preva-
lent during the past several Weeks
there will be no Progressive canui-
dates or aldermanic positions tnih
uaer If is believed. The Progressive
SInh last week decided not to foster
snch candidates, believing that IL
would be for the best interest OF al
concerned to have the ProgresslveS
ont Of that feature Of the pohtlcai
Uece in the city this fall. however,
individual Progressives may decioe
a+ the last minute to file petltlons los
afdermanic positions in the nrst anu
third wards, in which case they "oulu
sncnre the support of ProgresslVes
Generally, it is declared. , oo
For a time today 1t appeared as
.bangb the Progressives would me
natitions for the first and tnlra
p pnrds to he held as club agalnst
tba Republicans in event they shoulo
oick S man to buck their cholce LOT
tbe mayoralty position. Ihe mayor
aIty % onflook today is uncertain. Ihe
peynubIicans d. may endorse the FRO.
dssivas' choice. 1t is declared that
the democrats will not sacrince an
oaica on the aldermanic board IN o., or
DOR TO run Alderman-at-LaTge w.
CIV weaver for mayor, as IN sven.
of Republican sweep, nhey nieN
lose control in the couhcii'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01

committeeman in the first ward.
James A. Rhodes, the city comptrol-
Ter, and Nicholas Morrissey, appear
to be entered In a contest on the
Democratic side for the position of
county committeeman in the second
.district of the first ward. George
Hardiman has also filed petition for
the position of county committeeman
in that ward Other Democratic pc
titions filed are as follows: Thomas
Christopher, for recorder; Henry
Sandbeck and John ]. Deverin as
county committeeman in the sixth
ward; Lawrence c. Dalton, county
committeeman in the fifth ward; AL
derman John ]. Clark, alderman
and county committeeman in the
fifth ward, and John j. Lynch, con-
stable in the first ward.
Aldermen F. William Hilker and
William c. Wilson have filed petit
tions as candidates for aldermen on
the Republican ticket in the third
and first wards, respectively. Other
Repu blcans who have filed petitions
to date are: Mayor Ferd Garretson,
for county committeeman in the sec
ond ward; Ellsworth B. Walker,
county committeeman in the second
ward Michael ]. Lacomsky, county
committeeman in the sixth ward, and
L. Bert Moore, county committee
man in the third ward.
The mayeralty situation was sum-
moned up and discussed in detail at
meeting of members of the Repub-
lican club in their headquarters in
the Madison building last night. At
the conclusion, it appeared that they
we're no nearer to a solution of the
problem than they had been at the
start. County Chairman John Pfeif-
fer stated today that he had nothing
to say, when questioned concerning
the meeting and the outlook for Re-
publicans. He admitted that there
had been a meeting on the mayoraIty
subject last night and that there
would be a final and decisive confer
ence at o'clock tonight.
Leading Republicans are divided
upon proposition to endorse Mr.,
Eckert, the Progressive's choice.
The strongest G. o. P. regulars plead
that the party be spared from knuck-
ling to the Progressives in this fight
and they urge the party to name its
own candidate under any and all con-
ditions When Collector of Revenue
Richard F. White learned of the lat
est developments in the situation to-
day, he declared no announcement
of the Demoratic choice would be
made until timorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
TWO
FROM THIS CITY

With requisition papers signed by
Governor Fielder, Detective John
Shenar, of the Milwaukee police, ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
to return to that city two men ar
rested here last Thursday by Patrol
men Muska and Kozusko. The men
were charged with robbing a relative
here, but the complaint was with
drawn. Chief of Police Burke re-
ceived a letter from the chief of the
Milwaukee police saying that they
were wanted there for robbing their
boarding mistress of S107. The
men were then held as fugitives from
justice. Detective Shenar will leave
with the men today. The two men
gave their names as Walter Lesc-
zynsky and Walter Papinski. They
were arrested with Teofil Precki, but
the latter is not implicated in the
Milwaukee robbery and will be dis
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WILL
NOT SHOW HANDS ON MAYORALTy;
CONTENT WITH WATCHF()L WAITING
Another Concerted Effort Made by Republicans to Get Mayor
Garretson to Run for Reelection, but Chief Executive
Still Refuses Honor-Democras Walt for Republicans,
Who are CCnbing City for Man to Head the Ticket.
C0RNELS0N is THE LATEST De EMOCRATC CANDIDATE HEARD

With the situation concerning
mayoralty candidates more complex
than ever, it has reached a more
unique stage than heretofore In past
recent years. Both the Democrats
and Republicans have been compell-
ed to hold off until the last minute
The Republicans cannot find desira-
BILE candidates. 1t Is claimed that the
Democrats have several on hand to
pick from, among whom Nathaniel
Cornelison now stands out most
prominently. Contrary to rumors
af1oat that Alderman-at-Larg w.
Guy Weaver would most likely be-
come the Democratic choice for may
or If the Republicans ran a strong
candidate, party leaders declared to-
day It was unlikely that any control
now held would be ieopardized for
sake of making a Democrat mayor.
Republicans are trying with every eff
fort to persuade Mayor Ferd Carr
retson to run again and he repeatedly
declines the honor.
1t Is plain, according to the action
of Democratic leaders that they are
holding off announcement concern
have made concerning the mayoralty
position, until after it Is learned
what the Republicans will do. 1t was
stated on Saturday and then again
yesterday that the Democratic selec-
tion would be announced. Finally
1t was promised to the public today
and when it became known that the
Republicans we're still undecided and
would not reach q conclusion until
after s o'clock tonight, 1t was stated
that no announcement would be
made until tomorrow. 1t Is bound to
become known some time tomorrow
who the candidates will be, If any, as
petitions must be filed on or before
that date, City Clerk La Roe stated
today. There are two interpreta-
tions of the law concerning pet1-
tions of city candidates. One is that
they may be filed on or before Sep
tember 2. and another that they
must be filed twenty days before pr1-
mary day, which, unless they were
filed early In the morning before the
opening of the polls, would mean
that they had not been filed twenty
days before the primaries.
Among the petitions filed up to
noon today was that of Adam Eckert
independent candidate for mayor, en-
dorsed by the Progressives OF this
city. Petitions of other ProgressiVes
filed were: John F. Tangaard, coun-
ty committeeman In the hrst Wara'
and William Fl. Cortelyou, county
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
MESSAGE FROM
PERTH AMbOyAN
NOW IN ANTWERP

Surrounded by Germans on the
east and French and English on the
west, Andrew Kyrick, of this city,
finds himself in a predicament in the
besieged city of Antwerp, Belgium.
He has written to his brother here
and to Jacob Goldberger, steamship
agent, who sold him ticket abroad.
The man is a native of Russia, and
was bound for that country on the
Red Star liner iceland. The boat
proceeded to Antwerp, where 1t
docked, and the passengers were re-
CURED to disembark. Kyrick waited
for the sailing of the boat, but Its
trip was abandoned, and he was left
to his own fate In a hotel in Ant
werp. Because he is not a natural
lied citizen of the United States,
MT. Goldberger cannot do anything
him.
He writes that because of the siege
of Antwerp, to which place the CAPT
tai of the country was transferred,
that he cannot escape from the city.
He feels that he will sooner or later
be drafted into the Russian army, II
he is able to get to his native coun-
try. He details stirring incidents of
the effects of the war in Antwerp.
How public buildings have been con-
verted into hospitals and the fear of
the people that the city will be cap
tured by the Germans. The letter
was sent from Hotel Winnipeg, Ant
werp.
A number of reservists here have
received word to be in readiness for
a call to the other side. The Aus
trian- Hungarian consul has notified
them that preparations are being
made to transport the reservists, and
to be prepared at any moment to an
swer the call.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
100000 MEN
FIGHT BIGGEST
BATTLE KNOWN

unofficial issued Austrian
history the world 1t Is
fighting
along battle
Lubn GrubiesvoW
of
is concerned very
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
DOMESTIC SIZE COAL IS
RAISED FIFTY CENTS A TON

The winter coal price schedule
size coal was quoted on the local
market at 1915 per ton. From
April 15 to September l, the summer
rate of $6.25 per ton had been in
effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-01
MORE WORK FOR MILLER

Ned K. Miller, who has made sucn
an exceptional success of the manage
mant of the Ditmas theatre, mas aiso
secured the lease OF the Empire
.Soatre in RAILWAY and will run both
hnmses - I The present policy OF hisn
grade motion pictures VIII d., be con 9 n
tinned at the Ditmas, while the Ran
a.av house will play vaudeville. pie-
.,sres and combination attractions.