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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-07


point of interest.
About Z o'clock we reached the
Half Way House, which name by
the way is misnomer, for it is
about three and one-half miles
from Manitou. We were glad
that it was no further, however,
for we were very much an hun
gered; and if hearty eating of the
food set before us is considered
complimentary to the one that
prepared it, then we rendered the
highest of tributes to the culinary
skill of My Lady of the Half Way
House.
After breakfast we again struck
the trail upward. Some distance
beyond the Halfway House we
came upon printing Office, built
snugly between two huge boulders.
where was issued daily little folio
sheet called "The Pixies Peak
Daily News" All tourists making
the ascent of Pixies Peak, either
by burro train, by rail or a-foot,
visit this place. The enterprising
editor-reporter. copy reader COM
positor proof-reader devil { tho
truth to tell he does not look the
latter part), even tho a very much
hyphenated individual as regards
his duties, finds time to be courte-
Gus and obliging. He has a regis
try-book in which you register as
you ascend the mountain. Also
you leave your order for as many
copies of the publication as you
desire to purchase, the paper being
desired merely as a souvenir, of
course, and the number purchased
being determined by the number
of friends to whom you wish Cop
les sent. The price was five cents
the copy.
Memory does not at this moment
serve US faithfully enough for US
to say with certainty whether the
printorium was above or below the
timber line. However, we finally
progressed upward to that high al
titude where vegetation ceases to
adorn the landscape, where fra
grant flowers do not smile upon
the weary traveller and where there
are no trees beneath whose out
spreading branches one may find a
shelter from the passing storms.
Onward and ever upward we
journeyed, our breathing, even tho
we were possessed of the soundest
lungs, becoming more and more
laborious in the rarified mountain
air. Some two miles from the
summit we came upon the ever
present snow and enjoyed for a
few moments the novelty of snow
balling in July. By and by the
drifts so obstructed the view that
we clambered up from the track
and on top of the snow, which was
sufficiently encrusted to have sup
ported many times our weight.
Keeping always within sight of the
cog road we thus covered the re-
naming two miles of the ascent.
Finally we arrived at the sum-
NIT. And the scene that is pre-
sented to those who by whatever
means have attained this towering
eminence-two and three-ffth miles
above sea level -indels itself firmly
upon their minds.
One is at first scarcely able to
define just what exactly makes
the greatest impression upon them
as they view the somewhat weird
scene. Not the great, massive
boulders that are disposed in such
riotous discord, for we had seen
others that were far more pictur-
esque; not the United States
Weather Tower, for we had seen
other and very similar ones; not
the hotel, for there was nothing
about it per Sc that would attract
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-07
f11
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the GOdS ana ManlCOu
I@h in our quest for pleasure
~ and excitement, we fin
- ally one morning es-
sayed the ascent of Pixies Peak.
This we had held in reserve as the
great adventure, to be undertaken
on the last two days of our sojourn
in that rugged, romantic locality.
Two days being required because
we intended staying over night on
the Peak.
At the early hour of 5 a. M. our
party, three in number, struck out
a-foot on the first lap of the up
ward trip. Following the advice
of fellow-tourists and of the hotel
proprietor at Manitou, we each
carried a rain-coat. Thus pre-
pared to face whatever elements
the weather gods in their whimsi-
cal, changeful moods should see
fit to dole out to US, with our an
ticipatory temperature registering
12O degrees plus, our stomachs
registering zero minus, for we
were starting breakfastless intend
ing to break our fast at the Half
Way House, we started briskly
for the mountain.
If one thinks to establish a prece-
dent by starting up the mountain
at a. m. they are doomed to dis
appointment. for Manitou is
town of early risings. Burro par
ties were even thus early heading
out of the hamlet and up the wind
ing mountain paths. 1t remains
for those who make the ascent by
rail to resign themselves unreserv-
edly to the early morning minis
trations of Somnus. But those
who are thus laggard deprive
themselves of many pleasures that
are theirs who arise betimes.
Nature seems in the early morn
ing hours to be in her kindliest
mood. The pure, fragrant morn
ing air invites one to breathe deep
ly Of the invigorating breezes
borne to him on Auroral wings.
The heavy-foliaged trees seem to
beckon a welcome into the roman
tic depths of the woodland. Song
birds trill their matutinal reveille
and the mountain streamlets MUIR
muir softly their limpid melodies
of the hills, listening to which
there comes to our mind these
lines of Tennyson:
81 chatter over stony ways in little
sharps and trebles,
bubble into eddying bays, bab-
BILE on the pebbles
To the strains of three-fold mu-
sic we journeyed up the mountain.
We define the musical accompani-
ment as three-foId because, first, it
could be read by all who were able
to appreciate in even small degree
the beauty, the grandeur, the sub
Unity of the scene Nature had here
staged. Second, the music that
was heard in the song of birds, the
soughing of the breeze, the ripple
of the mountain streams. And,
third, that indefnable yet delight
fully sensed symphony which a
soul that is in harmony with Ma
ture, feels.
Here much of the same feeling
possessed us as must have inspired
Biornson, the famous Norwegian
poet, when writing his eloquent
tribute to immo1 tality The
Mountains'-the first verse of
which we quote:
'What shall see If ever l go
Over the mountains high?
Now can see but the peaks of
snow
Crowning the hills where the pine
trees grow,
Waiting and longing to rise
Nearer the beckoning Skies
Thus, with an unvoiced song of
gladness finding vent in soul-mel-
ody, we Journeyed upward, hold
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-07
more than a casual glance. But
perhaps it was because these things

perhaps IL was because tnoS0 CnlngS
were part of that work-a-day
world of which we felt that we
were for time no longer a part
and which seemed so out of place
in this barren waste, that made so
odd an impression upon US.
Not being satisfied with the
height already attained we climbed
to the top of the observatory, from
which vantage point we had a
splendid view of the surrounding
country. We were not blest with
that extraordinary range of vision
that has been ascribed to Moses,
who, standing upon Nebo's tower
ing height, beheld the Promised
Land, even unto the utmost limits
of Canaan. But then we had not
attained to that ripeness of age
(120 years. when the natural eye
sight Is abnormally developed.
However with the aid of a good
glass there was unfolded before us
panorama of rugged grandeur
that made firm and lasting i'm
preston upon us
Down the boulder -strewn sleeps
we could see what appeared to be
pygmies, but which in reality
were other tourists making the
ascent. Out in the valley isolated
ranch-hOuses nestled in sheltering
groves, limpid streams drew silver
lines thru fertile fields wherein
grazed contentedly a myriad herds.
Superb plus is the only term that
will with any degree of adequacy
define the view from this point;
and even that definition is feeble
and intirm.
Nature staged for US on the af-
ternoon of our ascent a scene that
one might we'll travel far to see. We
had enjoyed the offerings of the
hctel cuisine, which, considering
the fact that there was but one
hotel on the Peak, was of a higher
standard of excellence than one
would naturally expect, and had
disposed ourself in restful relaxa-
tion when our attention was called
by the landlord to thunder-s storm
that was raging in the valley
below.
A weird and never-to be-forgot-
ten experience is that to stand on a
lofty mountain crag with the sun
smiling upon you and witness far
below battle of the elements.
From the battlements of Thor
thunderbolts were hurled from
cloud to cloud or with relentless
fury sent crashing earthward.
From the lurid furnace of Vulcan
fiery arrows of destruction and
death we're discharged. Heaving
pillows of angry clouds rolled like
a tempestuous sea and emptied
themselves in torrential down
pours of rain.
AS America to-day from her high
towers of peace views with won.
derment and awe the devastation
of war-mad Europe, so stood we
far above the scene being enacted
below and watched while the storm
clouds we're swept onward and
were lost to view in the far dis
tance. And as the rays of the
afternoon sun illumed with new
glory the pathway of the departing
storm, so we would wish that the
effulgent glow of permanent peace
might speedily displace the griev-
Gus war-cloud that hangs heavy
over Europe and which even casts
a threatening shadow over our
own shores.
But it is the glory of sunrise and
sunset as seen from Pixies Peak
that induces the sightseer to regis
ter for a nights entertainment at
the Summit Hotel, the rates for
which ($5 for supper, room and
breakfast), considered in the light
of the expense connected with es-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-07

UR ATHLETES won a
splendid victory and the
sun shines again for our
dyed in the wool root
ers. From the amount
of excitement and noise
made over and around
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-07

sun shines again for our
dyed in the wool root
- ers. From the amount
of excitement and noise
- made over and around
the third base stronghold, we
judge there must be at least n
thousand of them. Their vocifer-
Gus roofing evidently did more
than a little to encourage the To-
calls. The visitors presented a
strong lineup and played with but
a few slips. They made more hits
than the NJ. S. P.s but none for
extra bases and Lee kept them
pretty we'll scattered. The locals
hit safely six times-three of them
for extra bases and fielded without
any errors. In the latter respect
a great improvement has been
shown and it is pleasure to wit
ness that kind of baseball. Della
made some nice catches in left
field and also succeeded in throw
ing three runners out at the plate.
Lee was in fine form all the way
to the ninth when he eased up
enough for the visitors to bunch
two singles. Seven of the visitors
struck out. Hallenberger and
Gordon issued five passes but only
one of them counted in the scor-
ing. The M. 8. P.s have evident
ly given up the habit of whaling
away blindly at pitched balls, for
sixteen of them successfully nego-
tiated first base and but six struck
out. Hallengerger started to
pitch for Hudson, but gave way to
Gordon in the fourth, as his pitch
ing wing was giving him some
trouble. A fairly good crowd of
people from in and about town saw
the game and the fact that they
staid until the last man was out
indicates more than the usual in
terest was taken. A shift in the
local lineup produced very good
results. Brad was shifted to CEN
ter field an&Wil guarded the hot
corner. Both players played well
in their new positions. showing
speed and fine throwing. Will is
certain to become a finished in
fielder if he is permanently sta
toned at third as he handles him
self like a veteran. When this is
read the Labor Day game will be
history, but nothing just now can
convince us that the Mcclellan s
are going home with an easy vic
tory. The locals have only to
play as we'll as they did Saturday
to bring home the bacon. The
game by innings:
zSt:--Gordon grounded to
Page unassisted. Swanson beat
out a grounder to short. Alvin
drew a pass. A passed ball ad-
vanced both runners. Lee fouled
out to Wag. Semen singled to
left, scoring Swanson, but Alvin
was thrown out at the plate by
Della. One run.
Fan was passed but was caught
stealing. Bush famed. Brad
walked and stole. Shields out,
Gordon to Lee. No runs.
2Nd:--Anderson out. Lee to
Page. Hallenberger famed. Starr
singled to center and reached Sec
ond on a dropped strike. Peterson
struck out. No runs.
Lee popt to Alvin. Della singled
to left. Page famed. Wag made
a Texas Lacquer back of third
which on account of a mutf went
for force hit, as Della, tho fast
on the bases, was thrown out at
the plate. No runs.
3rd:-Gordon singled to left
and stole second. Swanson flied to
Della. Alvin reached first on a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-09-07
A Vacation Trave|Ogue
"reminiscences of Vacation Trip
Thru the Middle West
By "Optimo'
CONTINUED from last week.

AVING exhausted the re-
sources of Colorado
Springs, the Garden of
the Gods and Manitou
in our quest for pleasure
and excitement, we fin
ally one morning es-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-14
BaItimoYeanS
Are Coming
Next tuesday

We trust that the Baltimore
business men who will tour to
Snow Hill next Tuesday will be
given hearty welcome
Interest Is the proposed trade extern
sion tour on the Eastern Shore. to he
conducted oy the Merchants and Manu-.
factlrcr Association. Baltimore, Is
growing By caps and bounds Mer
chants and manufacturers Of that city
alive 90 the fact that business men Of
Philadelphia are exertiug every energy
q capture The trade 81 the prosperous
eastern half 81 this state have at last
determined on a systematic fight 10 hold
II To Mary lands metropolis.
For o long time merchants have been
warned that the Eastern Shoremen
were being offered special inducements
o various lines to throw their trade to
Philadelphia and New York
q was with this idea ii mind that the
Merchants and Manufacturers Assoc
ton arranged the trade extension tour
on the Eastern Shore The itinerary
follows
First Day October 18th Leave llar-
ford Road and Eriman Avenue at g a.
~ arrive at Elkton ll.l5 a. M. lunch
con leave at 1855 Is M arrive Ches-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-14
SILKS BRILLIANT IN PATTERNS
AND COLORIhGS

New and strikingly beautiful shades
in soiree silks for street wear Rich
stripes, checks and pIaids for separate
waists and attractive soft tints for even
ing frocks are here waiting for your
annrnNal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-14
SCOTCH PLAiDS 6 OTHER NOVELTY
MIXTURES FOR SKIRTS

Because of the size and variety Of our
stocks it is always a simple matter to
choose the desired materials. Buttons.
silks. satns and yelvets to complete the
costume are here to match the materials
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-14

We will be glad to send samples Of these silks and dress
fabrics YOU will tell material shade and price you desire
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-14
Children S Shoes
How Often Have You Said:

q wish could buy shoes that would give my children
good wear Il looks if | have to buy pair every
month
q Children hard on shoes.
What you expect from a strong healthy boy
girl? Its good for them and jump The thing
for % do to buy them good strong shoe that
is made Of solid leather, and GOOD leather too.
Its important childrens shoes to be made well
and made Of good solid leather than for grown peoples.
We know this and this is why we sell the famous Star
Brand Chdren's Shoes.
They made of leather throughout The heels
tiers and nsoes all leather They all full yamps
too
They put together in the strongest manner which
sures their wearing qualities.
# there better shoes than Star Brand would
buy them
We have looked nearly every representative line
the market and haven't found in which have
the confidence have in the Star Brand line
Every shoe is made Of solid leather.
Bring children our store and let fit them Up
with pair Of Star Brand
T. H. COLLINS & SON
Snow Hill, Md.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07

Therc. Vas iirmness in the market on the
Consolidated stock Exchange during the
greater part OF YESTERDAY, although there
were some Irregular reactions toward the
close, The activity In trucible steel was
one of the features, nearly 10. 900 shares OF
Tia; S;o,G changing hanas, Arer opening
at a.t, unchanged frhn Wednesday
closing, and carly touching 92a.. 1t rose To
50, but II closed at g3A.
There were y number Of other sharp al
vances, Mexican Petroleum had "A run up
which attracted attention. II opened At
.Llh, = of u point above It's closing on
Wednesday. reacted to lllis and then rose
~ ii3S., closing at !l... The Interns-
Wbnal Mercantile Marine shares were
Wrong. buying being stimulated by predic.
lions OF an early settlement OF the contro-
versy between the various factions In.
terested In IN" reorganization. The
common. after opening at 20ia, rose to
?2'. and closed at :iS, while the pre-.
ferred, from an opening price OF AN. adj
vanced To 77is and closed at II.
United states Industrial Alcohol opened
At 1851 an overnight improvement of a.
nj II point, reacted TO 1861 and then adj
yanrri 70 i7ots, hut IT closed at iN
Among tho war stocks American Loco.
motive aud Baldwin Locomotive were
specially firm for . time. but they reacted
later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
TOO MANY SUBWAY STAIRS.
VI uW,ctpaI building t~OngrstiOn
Causrd ny Them, Says Whttnry.

\ report 10y Public Service commits
siouer Whitney recommends that the
second and th!ra stairway- from IN"
s~outherly end OF the Chambers street
station of the New York Consolidated
Railroad COMPANY hc removed To relieve
tn. congestion there during the rush
hours. The decision comes as a result
OF "A complaint by q. T.. Reed against
the service maintained 10y the company
to Cypress Hills.
Commissioned Whituey SAYS that inn
mediate relief must he had for rouges-
ton ~ the station. which is under the
Municipal Building This congestion IS
due in part to the blocking Of III. load
ing platform hv seven stairwaNs Which,
In connection with the coiunuS ~uppo,t-
iug the Municipal Building. create such
narrow aisles as Ia prevent the free
movement of passengers the ength of
the platform. " is estimated that the
cost Of eliminating two of the stairways
Will be abou, $1,000.
Mr.. Whitney iinds that the overcrowd-
ing ot trains from Cypress Hills results
in a practical reduction of service. The
remedy, he says. l. more ears and 49,
cordiugly the company Is directed to
avail Itself az 'iftv cars that have re-
GENTLY been discarded 10y the Long Island
Railroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
BANDITS GET $4,000
IN HOLDUP OF BANK
''MOvc and You Are Dead"
Pennsylvania Cashier
Reads on Check.

CANNoSsBuEG. Ia. April S.--With
more than a score II detectives scour-
Ing the wooded section surrounding Nc
Govern. a small mining town where sew
eral abandoned mines are located, IL In
believed that the capture IL near Of
two bandits who entered the First Ma
tional Bank of Houston. one mile west
Of here. about moo to-day and. after
levellTg two revolverS at Joseph X.
McNutt. cashier. tool 3I5 1000 in cur-
rency and escaped. The money was In
a vault. and with Il WAS about 81. ooo
In .old and $1,000 in silver. which the
thieves left.
II liz believed that the fugitive~ have
secreted themselves in one OF the aban-
doned mines, and IA nigh: Il expected.
That four men were implicated In the
robbery Is the theory OF the police.
who have learned from several persons
living In the vicinity that two men
were seen speeding from the bank in
an automobile Immediately following
the robbery. and that the two bank
bandits were seen running up the street.
Il was standing at the cashiers win
dow about IL rs o'clock this afternoon"
said Cashier NcNutt. when questioned
about the robbery. suddenly some
one showed 4 slip Of paper about the
size OF a check under my face.
81 glanced at II and read the words.
Make "A move and you are a dead man
] looked W. into the muzzle of a re-
volver. ! was caught. The a ordered
me 10 lie doWn OH the floor behind
the window. n there was nothing els.
TO do. In the meantime the robbers
confederate. whom 7 had not seen, came
in through a door behind the par
tition. while the first robber held a gun
Al my breast and the second went
through the vault"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
IRON AND STEEL MARKETS.
Copper aud Tin strONR-Lcad Dull
aud EaaIer.

upper wa, air"aE. hu, que, yr.tcrdsy,
The lhrces' interest l. Reported to have
contracted ~ per- cent. Of Its entiro ou'
put UP 10 June aud som. liberal sales have
livery. More large export business Mas re-
ported w. prospect Elertrolytir continues
to sell At -. "-:i-r for Juno and AZ
ga. = 2sc. ;u' A.ri. and May while Tor
producers Thee prices are SIN shaded
by second hands American e.ectrolyti
at London reo"lei ii to ti35. tho first
chang" ia week. STANDARD was unchanC"i
FNpor's repaired yesterday were Ti3 tons,
mainly to France.
TN wa, again strong in al positions,
with prices higher abroad spot At New
York IL scarce aud puotahlc ~ - to 5ic
but the demand Is light. In the open
market single ton lots we're offered At 53c.
difficult TO make sales. April ship
'snents from tho East Indies were offered
al i6o., May ~ t1iac,. Jun" at t+is". and
July At |tc Tin Ok tn" Welsh Prince was
offered. a. Sic, April position was strong
and fiffrult 10 buy under spot prices The
I"nd"u market was up ~ on spot straits
to 1909. spot STANDARD advanced (: and
future standard - ~, The singapore mar
ket rose 10. with sales OF go tons AT
flqs los.
Lead was ,lull and easier with frscr
offerings for prompt shipment from the
West al 49, Vast -. Louis. Single car
lots OF New York sold at So. Thu London
market advanced II on spot and futures
Spelter was in active demand aud
irIner. with more sales Of second quarter
delivery at i6A ulTr. and third quarter At
l5lg". Apr'l IL scare and strong at i7a
q lsc, and spot at lstc. East -, I.ouis
May Is salat,e at ZIG. June At ldsg.
vaIocd IL On spot aud future to fs3 and
fS3 respectively.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
STILL FIGHT MARINE co. PLAN.
Holders Of Common stock want
Larger share.

wan street expects interesting de
'eloprn.iits As ia. result Of the oppo-
slt'on by the olninon stock holders com
mite" OF tn" International Mercantile
MARINE Company To the plan for the
reorganization Of the company that has
been submitted by the preferred stock
holders committee and approved by til.
committee.
Persons in close touch with the Wal
lace plan say that provision is made
for the preferred stock holders 10 re-
ceivc 100 per cent. in The new stock TO
he issued for their present holdings and
~ per cent. or approximately sl9.23S.-
200. in warrants In lieu of their $40
600 600 back dividends. The warrants
under the plan will not be ~redeemable
unt'' ;L'ler IN" second mortgage notes
have been taken care OF.
While the preferred stock holders will
receive 1873 per cent. for their holding,
20 per cent. In new stock Is provided
ior the common stock holders for their
holdings.
One indication tina, the COMMON stock
holders committee will fight the plan,
II Is said. is the fact tina, the COM
'nittee Will soon issue "A statement of
the earnings Of the company to April
L. 1915. showing that they were bet
ter than was expected. 1t is understood
that the COMMON stock holders commit
tee wants more than the Wallace plan
mas provided for the common stock.