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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Chautauqua Report

A very interesting regular meeting of the
Pierian Chautauqua Circle was held in the
school room Sunday, February 3rd. The
meeting was called to order by the Presi-
dent after roll call and distribution of class
books, the numbers for the next two meet
ing was announced. The first number on
the program was debate on the Haiselden
Theory. Mr.. E. took the affirmative and
Mr.. K. the negative side of the debate.
Great interest was manifested by every one
and considerable discussion followed. A
vote was then taken in which the negative
received IS votes and the affirmative S.
The next number on the program was a
paper by Mr.. w., entitled: Bombay to
Frisco;' fine paper and we'll prepared,
Mr.. w. read his paper in very low tone
of voice, otherwise it was fine paper. The
next paper on the program was one on en-
temperance VS.. Crime;" this was fine pa
per. we'll read and showed that Mr. w. put
in considerable time into its preparation,
and being Mr.. WIS FIRST paper, he is to be
congratulated. An original song by Mr..
M. was the next number on the program,
and vas greatly appreciated by all the
members. A resolution by Mr.. B. to have
the regular meetings of the Circle held on
week days instead of Sundays was then in
troduced and after considerable discussion
by the members, it was laid over until the
next meeting, when it will be voted on.
The Critic then read his report and the
meeting adjourned. P. H. D., Sec'y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
6 | E A n ! n 6 s
From Our EXCHANGES

-one always Qemanded instant ana I'M
questioning obedience from her children.
| One afternoon a storm came up and she
sent her little son John to close the trap
leading to the fiat roof of the house.
"But mother" began John.
"John, told you to shut the trap
eyes; but mother"
'.John, shut that trap!''
"All right, mother, if you say so, but"
'John'
Whereupon John slowly climbed the
stairs and shut the trap. Four hours later
the family gathered for dinner, but Aunt
Mary. who was staying with the mother,
did not appear. The mother did not have
to ask many questions. John answered the
| first one:
"Mother, she is on the roof
Kindly Gent:-''Don't all those papers
make you tired my boy?'
Newsie: l can't read
-"I'll attend to you in a minute, was
the way her mother addressed Beth when
she was to be punished. One day she sent
the little girl to the store on an Grand.
She returned crying: "He was goin' to
pank me. an l wunned home.
''He wouldn't do that said the mother
''Es um would" sobbed the child. ''He
KEEP selln' to odder folks, an sayin' to me:
I'll attend to you in a minute.
City bred Doris, visiting grandfather
farm ran into the house, calling: "Mamma,
come and see the dear little pigs. But just
think, they have hog for a mother!'
-Willie's Composition on Soap:-''Soap
is kind of stuff made into nice looking
cakes that smells good and tastes awful.
Soap pieces always taste the worst when you
git it into your eye. My father says the
Eskimos don't never use soap. l wish
was an Eskimo
Once when King Alfonso of Spain sat
among the students at the law school in
Madrid the republican deputy. Azcarate,
lectured on the superior advantages Of the
republican form of government. When he
was done the young king went up to him,
smiling, and shook hands. "Accep, my
congratulations, professor" he said," but
every man to his trade, you know!"
-Mistress-''If that nail in your boot
gives you such pain, Louisa, why don't
you take hammer and knock it DOWN.
Louisa-''No, thank you mum. When
l think what the soldiers are sufferin' in
the trenches, don't see why shouldn't
do my bit.''
Just plain ability is mighty good
mascot.
Age makes some men cognizant of their
lack of wisdom.
Every rose has its thorn-and the thorn
outlasts the rose.
Behavior is mirror in which everyone
shows his image.
1T takes child to make wise man fee
like an ignorant fool.
Silence sounds awfuIIy loud when the
boss comes in unexpectedly.
Highways of happiness are sometimes
cut through with pain and tears.
1T takes wise man to write letter to
a women that doesn't mean anything.
When a women writes letter she puts
in all the useless words she can think of.
How rocky path does enjoy an en-
counter with tender feet.
There are some men who will pay
their debts with promises and then ask for
a receipt in full.
The sea is the image of the soul; in it
storm and calm alternate, and there are
monsters and treasures in the depths.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07

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.
j. j. Sullivan,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Lincoln

The hour was on us. Where the man?
The fateful sands unfaltering ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years.
Our pastoral captain. Forth he came,
As one that answers to his name,
Nor dreamed how high his charge,
His work how fair and large.
To set the stones back in the wall,
Lest the divided house should fall
And peace from men depart,
Hope and the childlike heart.
We looked on him. '"'Tis he;' we sale
"Come crownless and unheralded,
The shepherd who will keep
The Aocks, will fold the sheep
Unknightly, yes, yet twas the mien
Presaging the immortal scene,
Some battle of His wars
Who sealeth up the stars.
Not he would take the past between
His hands, wipe Valor's tablets clean,
NoiiliouuluS SlCdtucSS wait
Till he stand at the gate.
Not he would cramp 10 one small head
The awful laurels of the dead,
Times mighty vintage cup,
And drink all honor up.
No hutter of the banners bold
Borne by the lusty sons of old,
The naughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars.
Not his their blare, their pageantries,
Their goal; their glory was not his.
Humbly he came to keep
The Aocks, to aid the sheep.
The need comes not without the man
The PRESIDENT hours unceasing ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years.
Our pastoral captain, skilled to crook
The spear into the pruning hook,
The simple, kindly man,
Lincoln, American.
John Vance Cheney.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
New Life
'sRM !. BE-

by j. B."
Autumn's flowers crushed to earth
Breath an essence in new birth
So with all, earth takes, and then
Gives it new life again,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Chapel prugrat,t
Sunday, February 3

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Reverend
Benson officiating.
March-In the Trenches Orchestra
Ramance-A Tale of Two Hearta Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Holy -- Congregation
Invocation Chaplain
Gloria -------------------C Congregation
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn-Follow On Congregation
Prayer observation-disclosures Chaplain
Flower Song-Adoration Orchestra
Sermon Parsons
Hymn-While We Pray----Congregation
Benediction- Chaplain
March--Spirit of Independence Orchestra
R. Reichkitzer. Musical Director
Population
Monday, February a
Number of Inmates at Prison....... go
Number in First Grade..... ..72O
Number in Second Grade. ..147
Number in Third ..33
Received During Week.. ................. a
Discharged ......... ............... ..........
Last Serial Number ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5764
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07

1.-THE hardes cropt to raise-money.
GA great mind doesn't necessarily re
quire large hat"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07

E The Librarian has furnished the following
Library report for the month of January,
1918.
Population 7-..................
Readers. 1886 ................
history 81
biography
TaVel
Essays, Poetry, Drama ............-..........12
Miscellaneous
SOCIOLOGY
Religion ~
Philosophy and Ethics ........................1 10
Periodicals.
DOunQ
Unbound ...::..........".G, 40 .................
Reference 80
Foreign Books ACKNOWLEDGEMENT"
Total
Newspapers ........".39, $685..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
39riaut1 @ffirtaIs

Board Of Control
Ralph w. Wheelock, Minneapolis
G. f.. Vasaly, Little Falls
c. ]. Swendsen, ST. James
Dcwner Mullen. Secretary.
Board of Parole.
c. E. Vasaly, Chairman
c. S. Reed. Sec'y for Prison
Rev. H. c. Swearingen
H. X. w. Scott, Sec'y for Reformatory
Resident Officials
]. J. Sullivan -------. Deputy Warden
]. Backland LIST Asst. Deputy
F. 7. PiculelI ---2nd Asst. Deputy
]. A. Humphreys-------- Steward
G. A. Newman ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Physician
F. A. Whittier State Parole Agent
w. n. Haven -------DentlSt
c. w. Catlin-------Su pt. of Printing
Miss Ellen Nelson Matron
c. E. Benson Protestant Chaplain
Chas. Corcoran- Catholic Chaplain
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
P o E TT r z E
Leaues From Our Poets.
Ais Well
By 81. b.

By"J. b.
Some days the clouds hang O 'er the day,
For nature has her spell. a
Yet still, some men will find way
To say that ''all is WE'LL"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
Monthly Library Report

. The Librarian has furnished the following
Library report for the month of January,
1919
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07

But there was something about the
story Of the letter itself that bore the
hall marks Of truth.
You see," finished Black Humbert
cunningly, ''she-this lady Of the court
lis plotting with some one. or 70 we
suspect. II It II only \ liaison-i"
He spread his hands. IF. as is pos
sihe, she betrays us to Knrnia. that
we should ind out. It is not" he
added. "among our plans that Karnia
should know too much Of US"
The brandy was still working, but
the spy's mind was clear. He asked
for q pencil. and set to work. After
ali, II there was spy Of Karl's in the
palace, 1t were we'll to know 1t. He
tried complicated methods first, to f1nd
that the body of the letter. after all,
was simple enough. By reading every
tenth word. he got a consistent mes
sage. save that certnin supplies, over
which the concierge had rallied. were
special code words for certain regi-
ments. These he could not decipher.
"Whoever was to receive this" he
said at last. "would have been in
possession Of complete data Of the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07
CHAPTER VI.
Two Prisoners.

TWO Prtoonero.
Herman Spier had made his escape
with the letter. He ran through tor
tuous byways Of the old city, under
arches into court yards. out again by
doorways set In the walls. twisted.
doubled like q rabbit. And all this
with NO pursuit, save the pricking one
Of terror.
But at last he halted. looked about.
perceived that only his own guilty
breath. He made his way to the house
in the shadow Of the park until. an
letter now buttoned inside his coat.
and, finding the doors closed. lurked
In the shadow Of the park until an
hour later, Black Humbert himself ap-
peared.
He eyed his creature with cold an
ger. TT u . MARVEL" he eneered.
sthat such flight a. yours has not
brought the police in pack at your
heels"
II had the letter." Herman replied
sulkily. "It was necessary to save
It"
You were to see where Niburg took
x00 00D0OtUSo.
But here Herman was the one TO
snssc. sNnburgl" he said. You know
well enough that he win take no sub
stituts tsoisAt or any night. You
strfks hard, ny friend"
TIE eonderee growled, and together
they entered the house across the
street.
In the absence Of Humbert. his
niece, daughter Of milk seller near.
kept the burcau. answered the bell. and
after nine O'Clock. when the doors were
bolted, admittef, the various occupants
Of ths house and gave them the Tiny
taDsss with which to light themselves
upstairs. She was sewing and singing
softly when they entered.
sAn right, OH. You may CO." said
Humbert.
Good night to you BOTH" the girl
said, and gave Herman Spier nod.
When she was gone. the concierge
locked the door behind her.
.And now" hs said, ''for . look at
the treasure"
He rubbed his hands together n
Herman produced the letter. Heads
close, they examined 1t under the lamp
Then they glanced at each other.
"A cipher" said the concierge
shortly. TT tells nothing.
"codei" And struck the paper with
. hairy nst. Everything goes wrong
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07

sheet iron and steel, adorned with do
jected greenery that had manifestly
been out too soon In the chill air Of
very early spring.
A wonderful possibility presented
itself. "N I see Bobby" he asked.
may 1 stop the carriage and speak to
him7"
Certainly not"
well, may I call to himr
think 1t over" suggested Aiss
Braithwaite. "Would your grand
father like to know that you had done
anything SO undignifiedT
He turned to her a rather desperate
pair Of eyes. But could explain to
him." he said. II was in such hurry
when left, that I'm afraid forgot to
thank him. 1 ought to thank him.
really. He was very polite to me-"
Miss Braithwaite sat still in her seat
and said nothing. just then. But later
on something occurred to her. "You
must remember. Otto" she said. shat
thIs-this American child dislikes
kings. and our sort of government. 1t
is possible, isn't 1t. that he would re-
sent your being Of the ruling familyf
Why not let things be A. they are"
ave were very friendly" said Ferdi-
nand William Otto In q small voice.
II don't think 1t would make any diff
ference"
But the seed was sown in the fertile
ground of his young mind. to bear
quick fruit.
1t was the crown prince who saw
Bobby FIRST. he was standing on .
bench, peering over the shoulders Of
the crowd. Prince Ferdinand William
Otto saw him, and bent forward.
There he is I" he said. in tense tone.
There ON the"
"Slt up straight" commanded Aiss
BraIthwaite.
May 1 just wave onre7 -
"Ottoi" said Miss Bfstthwaite. In .
terrible voice.
But q dreadful thing was happeoing.
Bobby was looking directly at kim.
and making NO Sign. Bis mouth was
q trifie open, but that was all. Otto
had Q momentary glimpse OF him. Of
the small cap set far back, Of the white
sweater. Of two coolly critical eyes.
Then the crowd closed up. and the
carriage moved on.
Prince Ferdinand william Otto sat
back In his seat. very pale. Clearly
Bobby was through With him. First
Milky had forgotten him. and now The
American boy had learned bis unfor-
tunate position as one Of tie detested
order. and would have none Of him.
"You see," said Miss Braithwaits.
with an air Of relief. he did not know
you"
Upon the box the man beside Bsppe
kept his hand on TIE nsvolvef. T6o
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07

army. equipment and all. and the loca-
ton OF various regiments. Probably
you and your band Of murderers have
that already"
Tho coociefgs nodded, no whit ruf-
ned. "And for whom was It intended r
II cannot say. The address u DC
titious, Of course"
Black Humbert scowled. "Soi" he
said. You tell ~ only . partl"
'.rhere II nothing else to tell. Save.
a. 1 have written here. the writer
ends: Z must see you-a at once. Let me
know where"
The brandy was getting in Its work
well By that time. He was feeling
strong. his own man again, and reck-
less. But he was cunning. too. He
yawned. ~And In return for all this.
whatf" he demanded. II have done
you q service. friend cut-throat-"
Tho concierge stuffed letter and
translation Into his pocket. what
would you have. short Of liberty.
sAir, for one thing" He stood up
and stretched again. God. how strong
he felti III you would open that ac-
cursed window for an hour-the place
reekA."
Humbert was In high good humor in
spite of his protests. In his pocket he
held the key to favor. aye. to q plan
which he meant to lay before the COM
mites. Of ten. Z plan breath-taking in
its audacity and Jet potential Of sue
cess. He went to the window and put
his great shoulder agninst It.
Instantly Haeckel overturned the
candle and. picking up the chair.
hurled 1t at Herman Spier. He heard
the clerk 60 down ~ he leaped for
the door. Herman had not locked It
He was in tho passage before the con-
cierge had stumbled rast the bed.
Haeckel ran as he had never run
before. The last flight now. with the
concierge well behind. and liberty two
seconds away.
He flung himself against the doors
to the street. But they were fastened
by q chain, and the key was not in the
lock.
He crumpled up in q heap as the
concierge fell on him with fists like
fails.
Some time later. old Adelbert heard
sound In the corridor, and peered
out. Humbert. assisted by the lodgcr.
Spier. was carrying to the attic what
appeared to be an old mattress. rolled
up and covered with rags. In the
morning, outside the door, there was 4
darkish stain, however, which might
have been blood.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07
HEDwua AND THE CROWN PRINCE WAIT IN VAIN FOR THE
RETURN OF NlKKY.

eymopsls-The prince
old
Thorpe little
nnds everything which
made
grandfather the old king who is ILL., The chancellor
friendship
Loschek ladyinwang
Princess Hedwgs mother with King Karl
Hedwg Hedwg loves
Milky oos aid dmayed told Of the plans
of the
Kar's chauffeur the envelope.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07
~Thsrs He Isl. iss sa,dL

carriage turned back toward tAs
palace.
Late that afternoon the chancellor
had q visitor. Old Nathilde, his
servant and housekeeper. showed some
curiosity but little excitement over It.
She was. In fact. faintiy resentful.
The chancellor had eaten little all day.
and now. when she had an omelet
ready to turn smoking out Of the pan.
must come the Princess Hedwig ON
foot like the common people. and de-
mand to see him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07

At nine O'Clock the next morning
the chancellor visited the crown prince.
He came without ceremony. Lately he
had been coming often. He liked to
come in quietly, and sit for an hour
in the school room, saying nothing.
Prince Ferdinand william Otto found
these occasions rather trying
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07

Milky has an exciting inter-
view with King Kari and hnds
himself In Q serious predica-
ment as q result Of his fcoiieh
undertaking. Read about this
development In >ks next INSTALL
ment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07

That blond dey.s interferes, and now
this letter speaks but of blankets and
loaves I"
The bell rang, and, taking care 70
thrust the letter out Of sight, the con-
cierge disappeared. Then ensued, IN
he hail, q short colloquy. followed by
Q thrmping on the staircase. Tne
NpaeSerea rstusDsd
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-07
(To BE coNTINUED.)

stone Church without Mortar.
Although built early In the Christian
era without mortar. a stone chur,h In
IrelAAd still II In excellent contliuou-
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
FAMILY TRUCK PATCHES
To Flourish in Sussex Towns to Solve
High Cost of Living

] Flourish m sussex owns 10 SolVe
High Cost of Living
Residents in the Sussex county
towns are getting their "war gardens"
in readiness for the spring planting,
and from present indications there
will be but few lots in any of the
towns that will not be cultivated. 1t
is realized that food will help to win
the war. and the town residents will
materially aid in lessening the high
cost of living. If the plans now being
made by the townspeople to till their
gardens continue for another month or
six weeks, farmers might rs well turn
their attention to growing corn. pO-
tatoes, beans, tomatoes and buck
wheat, for there will not be the de-
mand for vegetables there has been
for three or four years. Last year
the farmers found that it was not
very profitable for them to grow
garden vegetables on an extensive
scale, because they soon learned that
nearly all the townspeople could obtair
supplies from their own gardens.
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
RULES FOR GOVERNING THE
COAL SUPPLY FOR YEAR 1918
CONSUMERS OF SMYRNA AZ
FECFED THE SAME AS OTHERS
Dealers are Only Allowed to Furnish
During Summer 2-3 of Usual Sup
ply Under Lever Penalty

ply Under Lever Penalty
Charles H. Ten Weeges, Federal
Fuel Administrator for Delaware, has
addressed the following letter to all
coal dealers in the State:
"At a meeting of the State Advis-
ory Committee of the Federal Fuel
Administration of Delaware. the en-
closed copy of form was adopted as
the standard to be used by all dealers
throughout the State in taking orders
for next winters coal, and as it does
not become effective before April
first, it thereby allows you ample
time to have sufficient copies printed
for your requirements.
''It was the unanimous opinion of
the Committee that this form must
be adhered to in every case, and that
it becomes your dnty to see that the
individual consumer does so as we'll.
cit was further adopted. that no
dealer shall deliver to any domestic
consumer more than two-thirds of his
normal annual requirements Of either
furnace or kitchen coal, until each
domestic consumer who has placed his
order with said dealer has received
two-thirds of his normal requirements
for the year ending March 31st, 1919,
provided, however, that orders of six
tons or less may be filled in full.
GAS you no doubt are aware, the
Government has reduced the price OF
coal at the mines 80 cents per ton.
effective April first. and to continue
until September first. The Committee
realizing that it would be at least tel
days after April first before any dealer
would be in receipt of coal carrying
this reduction. it has been decided
that this reduction is to becOm'
effective April 18th. and in order tina
the consuming public may have tn,
benefit at the same period of time a
adopted by the Government. it is Z
remain in force until Septembe
fifteenth.
cit has come to the attention o
the Committee that some dealer
throughout the State are now booking
orders for coal to be delivered some
time in the future. This must posi
lively cease, as all orders that hav
been booked must be cancelled and q
orders whatever taken prior to Apr
first
Smyrna times., 1918-04-03
LEVY COURT ON BRIDGE REPAIRS
Will Re-advertise for Bids for Flem-
ings Landing Bridge and Rush to
Get it Opened up for Travel.


ing's Landing Bridge and Rush to
Get it Opened up for Travel.
At an adjourned meeting of the
Kent County Levy Court held at Dover
Tuesday, March &c, it was decided
to ask the New Castle County Levy
Court to re-advertise for bids for re-
pairing Flemings Landing Bridge
and that the bid of the Jones Con-
tracing Company be rejected, as
another contractor wishes to submit
hid.
Mr.. Robbins from the Eighth dis
trict reported that the dam at Lynch 8
Mill had been washed out and that
Mr.. Derby, the owner, asked that
the court replace the same as he
otherwise would have to abandon the
mill. The matter was deferred un-
til the next meeting in April.
Bucks Bridge was also reported as
being washed out and it was agreed
to build bridge if the stone and con-
/ crete can be secured.
Willard S. Short was elected super
visor of roads in the Second District.
John Abbott was elected superinten-
dent of the Mahon's Ditch road.
The collectors of the First, Sixth
and Tenth districts had their bonds
approved.
By vote of the court the amount Of
compensation to the Ferris Reform
School for board per day for inmates
at that institution from Kent county
was increased from 40 to SO cents pc
day.