The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

At the meeting of the Board of Prison Man.
ayers last Thursday three paroles were granted. I
The Board authorized Warden WOlfer to pur-
chase more binder twine machinery, and twenty
spinners and drawing frame were at once
ordered and will be in operation in forty days,
which will increase the output to 1900 pounds
daily The next meeting of the Board Will pe
held March 5th.
Last week one of our comrades received the
sad news of the death of his wife. Although
the Deputy Warden broke the news to him as
gently as possible, the poor fellow fell 10 the
floor and sObbed in uncomfortable grief. HIS
wife visited him two weeks ago and was then I'D
perfect health, but she contracted a severe cola
on her visit which developed into pneumonia |
and caused her death.
Never was there "a kinder hearted family than |
that of Warden j. b. Lynch. Miss Maud, the
wardens oldest daughter, one day last week
went to the greenhouse, plucked all the cnolee |
flowers to be found. made them into bOquets
and gave them to the sick prisoners in the
hospital. This is only one of the many Incl
dents where their humane kindness has been
shown to the prisoners.-McLouth (kan.l Cham
ptOn.
| We don't believe there is a dapdated, run
down in the heel piece of machinery that En-
gineer Jones can't fix up and make as good as
new. Our stapling machine got out OF "order''
and the combined mechanical Skill OF IHE
| MIRROR force could not make the pesky thing
| work, so we called in Mr.. Jones. He examined
it few moments, loosened screw here and
frightened one there. and the machine works
better than ever before.
! Prisoners received since last report: James
Oldham, transferred from st. Cloud Reforma-
tory for incorrgbility: Charles Negen. forgery
second degree, reformatOry plan. Herman
Smith, grand larceny first degree, ten years,
Alexander Fence adultery, sentenced ON the
reformatOry plan all three from Ramsey county.
From Winona county, William Jones and Her.
man FelstOn, assault in the second degree. two
years and six months each. George Smith, to
serve one year. for burglary in the third degree.
For the information Of the new arrivals who
come here from week to week. we wish to say, II
you want to send THE MIRROR to relatives or
friends. you will be allowed the privilege by
complying with the following rule: Send to this
Office your name, register and cell number, also
full address of the person to whom you desire to
have THE MIRROR SENT Do not write address,
cell number or any other matter on your paper;
keep them perfectly clean and place them In your
cell door every Friday evening. Those who dc
not send THE MIRROR away will confer favor
by sending them to this office.
1t is related of a well-knOwn merchant OF
neighboring city that. after making his will ant
leaving large property to a trustee for his SOD
he called the young man in, and after reading
the will to him asked if there was any improve
ment or alteration he could suggest.
"Well father" said the young gentleman
lighting a cigarette II think as things go nova
DAYS it would be better for me if you left tn
'' property to the other fellow and made me trus
tee.'
,. The old gentleman made up his mind then an
there that the young man was quite competen
to take charge of his own inheritance an
IL scratched the trustee clause Out.-TeNaS SlftIg
1t may not be ont of place for The MIRROR I
:; make more than passing mention OF the deaf
of Rev. J. l.. Half, which occurred in Stlllwatt
last Friday. MIR, Half was for several veal
,' pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church of tn
- city. having left less than year ago to accept
pastorate in Rockford, Ill. He was man
nj large ability, a true Christian character devote
81. to everything good. l knew him not only as
personal friend but as friend of everyone
need of help and counsel During his ministl
in in saltwater he was a frequent visitor at Il
ur prison in behalf of his own cOuntrymen. Al
even when the disease, which finally took hi
Off had Slapped his vitality so that action was
eS burden, still a call from the prison was sure
10 be answered. Pure minded, open hearted, ge
tie. kind vet knowing how to be firm. he was
he wise counselor, generous, helpful friend.
nv j. H. ALBERT