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ing. After the performance War
den Wolfer thanked the company
on behalf of the inmates for the
pleasant entertainment, which, he
explained, was given gratuitously.
Much credit is due the carpen-
ters for the clever arrangement of
the stage, decorations and lights
in the chapel. The mechanical
effects we're perfect.
After the entertainment the men
were given the freedom of the yard
for an hour, and then they
marched to the dining room and
partook of a fine old-fashioned
turkey dinner, with pumpkin pie
as an adjunct. Cigars were issued,
and all hands we're given writing
privileges. The afternoon was
spent in the cells.
The concensus of opinion among
the inmates is that never has there
been a more agreeable holiday
than Thanksgiving Day.
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A Travelling Man.

Travelling statesmen are, as a
rule, considered "jolly good fell
lows" but [ do not believe that
they are accorded the largeness of
heart and sympathetic mind which
they possess. [ remember an in
cident in my career that has
always made me a champion of
their fraternity In the fall of '99
[ found myself stranded in little
western town On the Milwaukee,
and as my face had become too
familiar at the free lunch counter,
and as Handouts" were getting
scarce, [ resolved to leave on the
early train the next morning and
try and secure an apartment on
the "blind baggage for 100 mile
ride.
Not being accustomed to this
mode of travel, [ made a mistake
and got on the wrong end Of the
car. Consequently l was soon
brought into the presence Of that
lord of the railway, the conductor,
who told me in no polite manner
to produce or ''hit the grit The
train being behind time, he finally
consented to let me ride to the,
next station. As / sat trembling
in the smoking car, [ soon heard
the short two blasts of the whistle
and knew my journey was about
to end. Then [ was accosted by
handsome, we'll dressed man who
had overheard the whole transac-
ton. He asked me if [ was going
to get off and told him [ saw no
other way out of it, When the
conductor came around again,
madden than ever because [ did
not get off, the gentleman afore-
mentioned paid my fare to Mime
apolis and [ was allowed to ride in
peace the balance of the journey.
As the man was leaving the train
at one of the way stations [ nat
urally inquired of him who he was,
but all he would say was, "I'm only
a travelling man.
HAPPY JACK.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

forty beans, one of which is
black, is passed around. The man
who draws the black ball must get
married before the next meeting.
The expense of his wedding is
paid out of the treasury of the
club, including wedding tour and
furnishing a house. The men,
bers do not know who draws the
black bean until he is ready to an
nounce his engagement.
The club promises to be very
popular with the ladies, and the
members of it are already over
whelmed with invitations from
fond mammas.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
A NEW WATCH.

[ sat at my bench cleaning a
movement. The little daughter of
the proprietor was perched in her
favorite seat at my side. She in
spected the top plate long and
earnestly, and then asked me what
is the best make Of watches. [
told her [ preferred a Waltham.
81 would buy "a" she started
to reply and then remembered
hearing her father say that his
watch was an Elgin and her grand
fathers was a Waterbury.
II would get me a-a-," she said
again, and then looked out of the
window, lost in deep thought.
Suddenly the idea came to herand
she clapped her hands. II would
get me a Elderberry one," said
she. POTENT.
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TO
CORRESPONDENTS


Who was the author of the song,
Home, Sweet Home? Where was
it written?''
Is or is not man who has been
convicted of a felony, who has
served time in prison, deprived
of the privilege of serving in the
army or navy Of our country? [
mean can he enlist if his past is
known? P. B. V.
"Home, Sweet Home was writ
ten by John Howard Payne, a
New Yorker, while abroad.
There is no law to prevent an
ex-convict enlisting in the army or
navy of the United States. The
government, however, distinctly
says that only men of good moral
character shall be accepted. Con-
sequently if nothing farther was
known of a man than that he was
an ex-convict, the recruiting Off
GERS would probably reject him,
except in times of war.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Meeting of Modern Ger
ohautauqua Circle. many was the
principal topic of discussion at the
meeting of the Chautauqua circle
Sunday. Two out of the four pa
pers read dealt with the empire of
the Kaiser, and the discussions
they gave rise to covered a wide
range of interesting subjects.
The program opened with vo-
cal solo, which was followed by a
class report, "Facts About Ger
man Criticism" by a member OF
class A. Another class report, en-
titled ga Spell for Germany" was
the next number, followed by a
vocal solo. Impressions of HUI
man Progress" was the title of an
interesting paper by class B nan,
after which came piano solo, Sc
lections from II zrovatove. The
meeting was brought to close by
paper entitled "a Trip West"
and the report of the critic.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Capt. Hail After rs years service as
Resigns. an official of this insti-
tuition, Capt. William Hall has re-
signed his position to follow some
less strenuous means of livelihood.
Capt. Hall was for many years
captain of the night watch and
had charge of the dollhouse from
dark to dawn. About month ago
he was assigned to day duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules Write
out your own name, register AMI cell number
and send to this Offit with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. Each
paper must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

When life comes, it cannot be
declined. When it goes, it cannot
be detained.
Good governments get the peo-
pies wealth, while good instruc-
tions get their hearts.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Mr.. Charles Pierson, deputy
warden of the prison at Joliet,
ILL.,, was visitor to this institution
yesterday and was escorted through
by Deputy Warden Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
SOME HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK.
GOSSIP FROM
THE OUTSIDE
WORLD.

for party of six, wagered by
Richard D. Patton, agent for the
Big Four railroad in Alton, who
doubted that Drach was a pedes-
trian.
Drach was returning from a
business trip to Chicago and left
the train at Whitehall and con-
tinued his journey afoot, as per
agreement. It was nearly mid
night when he reached Alton, and
he was much too weary to cele-
brate very enthusiastically, but,
nevertheless he was glad that he
had won.
The debt will be paid Christmas
Day, when the winner and loser
will set down to a sumptuous re-
past at the expense of Patton.
A TRUTHFUL BOY.
Frank MUSTANG, IL years of age,
is the most truthful boy in Kansas
City, Mo. He simply cannot tell
lie-even to save his brother.
This popularity Of Mustaine's be-
came known to the world in the
following manner: Case, Franks
brother, made verbal assault on
a grocer and stole two bananas
from him, whereupon the grocer
went for him with rawhide.
While he was flashing the boy an
officer came along and arrested
him. In court Frank testified
against his brother and was CON-
mended by the court for his
honesty.
HELPING EACH OTHER TO MARRY.
There will be at least one we'd
ding at Geneva, N. Y, each year.
Forty young unmarried men of
that city have organized the Black
Bean club. It meets once year,
and at that time a box containing
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
WALKED FOR GRUB.

81. Drach, a well-known young
Alton, ILL.,, business man, walked
from Whitehall, ILL.,, to his home,
a distance of forty-two miles, Sat
urday, to win a Christmas dinner
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Mr.. Patrick Flandry of Hast
ings, for many years a guard in
this prison, was among those in
jured in the railroad wreck near
Adrian, Mich, last week. Mr..
Flandry had several teeth knocked
out, but was not seriously injured.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

The inmates have the shoe CON-
pany to thank for the excellent
cigars on Thanksgiving Day. They
were highly appreciated.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Two Deaths ln0ro were TWO
In the Hospital. deaths within the
walls this week, the first for nearly
six months. James Ross died on
Sunday of "Addison's Disease -
and James Terry died on Monday
of consumption. Both men we're
far gone and death came rs a mer-
ciful release in each case.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Movement of During the past
Prison Population. week there have
been four arrivals and four dis
charges.
There are $40 inmates in the
prison, graded as follows: First,
378; second. 161, and third, 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Mr.. Will J. Rohr, associate edi-
tor of 'The Quad Box a printers
journal published at st. Paul, was
a visitor to The MIRROR Office
Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.

Warden Wolfer has gone east on
a business trip and will be away
for several weeks.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev FIR. Corcoran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Buy Windle's Gatling Gun for
December. It is a hummer. At all
news stands. Price ten cents.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

Guard began is stationed on the
wall and his place in the dollhouse
is being filled by Guard Newman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05
KILLED BY LIQUOR.

Two lumberjacks, named David
Cummings and Mike Montroy en-
ployed at the Nestor camps on
Gooseberry river, sixteen miles
from Two Harbors, Mimi, died
Friday from the effects of drink
ing some stuff, supposed to have
been wood alcohol. They had no
liquor in the camps, but in some
way got hold of this stuff, diluted
it and drank it. Both died in a
few hours. A cook also drank
some, but he will recover, tho his
condition is critical. The bodies
of the two men were taken to the
morgue at Two Harbors to be held
until their relatives are heard from.
Cummings relatives live near
there, while it is reported that
Montroy is from Detroit, Mich.
$3.50
YOUNG PULLMAN DEAD.
George M. Pullman, son of the
late millionaire car builder, died
at his country home in San Mateo,
CAL, Thursday, aged 26 years. He
had been i'll several weeks with
pneumonia, but until Tuesday his
condition was not considered dan
gerous. On that day he suffered a
severe relapse and henceforth
grew steadily worse. Thursday
morning about 3 o'clock he was
attacked by hemorrhage and in
few minutes passed away. The
deceased was married for the Sec
ond time a few weeks ago at Reno,
New, to Mrs. Brazell.
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late hours-to get up for 9 a. m.
performance, even if that perform
ance is merely a rehearsal, where a
certain amount of lassitude is per-
missible. It is a greater task to
give 9 o'clock performance be-
fore a crowded house. Yet this
is what the members of the Dali
rymple Comedy Go. did, out of the
kindness of their hearts, for the in
mates of this prison on Thanks
giving Day. And a right good
performance they gave too.
The play presented was "The
Bosom Friend of Bowser," farce
Of farces in which situations
change so rapidly that one is
almost made dizzy by them. Brief
ly, the plot is as follows:
Col. Bowser, an i1ascible old
boy, marries late in life lady who
confesses to one previous husband
but who in reality has two indict-
ments on the charge Of matrimony
against her. By her first marriage
she has daughter, Rose Waters,
who is put into a convent at an
early age and left there. At the
time the play opens Rose is Is
years of age, and her mother has
married Col. Bowser, neglecting,
however, to inform him of the ex-
istence of a child. Rose has fin
ished her education and sends
word to her fond parent that she
is coming home, which informa-
ton abstracts the mother.
Malvin Meekman, whose wife is
a lady of advanced ideas and a
tongue of her own, is Bowser's
bosom friend. Mrs. B. gets him
alone, tells him of Rose and the
early marriage, threatens suicide,
and finally persuades him to give
the colonel the impression the
child is his (Meekman's) by a
former surreptitious marriage. To
protect his friends wife, Meekman
agrees to do this, and makes good
job of it, finally inducing Bowser
to admit the girl into his house.
hold. He says she is seven years
old. Then Rose appears, and is
promptly put into short dresses by
her mother.
There are two suitors for the
young lady's hand, an uncle and
nephew, one an old and the other
a young man, both having, of
course, the same Christian name.
Mrs. B. and her daughter both
bear like Christian names also.
Out of these circumstances a
startling series of misunderstood
ings arise. Rose is passed about
from hand to hand until she must
doubt both her sanity and her very
existence; she accepts the uncle's
offer Of marriage, under the i'm
preston that it is the nephew who
proposes; Mrs. Bowser receives a
note intended for Rose, from the
young sutton, and promptly thinks
he is in love with her Mrs. b. f;
quarrels, ferocious quarrels, and
family dissensions, that in real life
would lead the whole party to the
law courts, arise and things are
generally in a fearful mess, only to
be Strengthened out in the last act
to everybody's satisfaction and to
end happily. None of the situa-
tons are too strained and the farce
is very funny throughout.
Petite Miss Bertha Dalrymple
was charming as Rose Waters,
reading her lines with intelligence
and looking the part to perfection.
E[er embarrassment at having to
don children's clothes was clever
bit of work, highly appreciated by
the audience.
Miss Virginia Harvey, as Mrs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-12-05

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
8. w. LEAVETT, Chairman Ltchfeld
W. E. LEE, Long Prairie
o. B. GOULD, Winona
H. w. WRIGHT, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
j. s. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. G. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
HORACE w. DAVIS, Clerk
F. M. BORDWELL Steward
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
3. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
r. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
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AT THE HOTELS.

A List of the Visitors From Nearby
Towns and Neighboring States,
Who Are Guests of the Local
Hotels.
Grand Central-R. A. Clark, Pitts
burg: c. ". Ball. Pittsburg; ". F.
Chew, Pittsburg.
Brunswick-A. and c. E. Baritell
Clarksburg; A. R. Young, Pittsburg;
H. G. Teller and mother. Grape Island.
Park-D. e. Peaugh, Warrington; H
E. Leyler, Harrisville: E. Watkins, Wes-
ton; J. A. Miller, GAINESVILLE; " e.
Ferris, Sistersyille; r. Sullivan, Pitts
burg.
St. Charles-W. King, Washington
Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Washington,
Pa; ]. Franklin Pittsburg: John Will
son and wife, Pittsburg; J. H. Potts,
Huston; j. N. Baxter, New Martins
vile.
Stamm-Mrs. John L. Rice and child
Whitney; Mrs. T. F. Koen, Mrs. John
Belle, Mrs. A. W. Pritchard, and Miss
Lucy Pritchard. Warrington: NJ n
Dent. Grafton; e. P. Brights. New Mar
tinsville; j. w. Goodman. Piedmont.
McLure-Dr. r. c. Grove, Sheperds-
town: H. ]. Bouse. Pittsburg: Charles
U. Mckee, Pittsburg; J. G. Crawford
Cameron; R. C. Falcon, Psttsburg; H
N, Grifath. Parkersburg; R W. Hit. H
Racker and c. H Pope, Pittshurg; w
II Burris, Sistersvills: J. NJ. Shay,
Washington, Ha-
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Moundsville on business.
w. B. Francis, Esq, was at Steuben.
vile yesterday on business.
William Bowman, of Loveland, o.
is the guest of friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shelton are enter
tanning friends from Terra Huate, Ind
Mr.. and Mrs Will Martin returned
to their home at Moundsville yester-
day.
Mrs. Gray, of New Castle, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rother-
mund.
Rev. E. c. Simpson. of Bellfontaine
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G
Ralston.
J. A. Moore was reported doing well
yesterday, and every indication points
to his recovery.
The Epworth League will hold e
conference meeting at the First M. E
church this evening.
The Kings Daughters held a very in.
teresting meeting at the home of Mrs
w. B. Mcclure last evening.
John Craven, the colored man, who
was shot Sunday, was reported to bt
shout the same last evening.
Mr. Rhine, well known travelling
man, was in the city yesterday, this be.
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ing his first visit in two years.

Ing HIS uFSL WISH IN TWO years.
E William Floto has returned from
Tennessee, where he has been looking
after some land interests for his father
1t is understood that the Burlington
saloonkeepers will be arrested to-day
for Sunday selling. by Constoble Stan
ton.
Miss Louise Ellis, daughter of Chas.
Ellis, and John Neoins, both of Bur-
lingron, will be united in marriage
Wednesday.
Work ON the Belmont Telephone
Companys new line is progressing
we'll, and the new line will have large
number of subscribers.
Jesse Selby was at Neffs yesterday to
see Jos. Frazier, who is quite sick at
the home of his father-in-law, and re-
ports that the latter is much improved.
Wilbur Fowler, while cleaning a re-
volver Sunday morning, accidentally
/ discharged the gun, the ball passing
through his hand. He did not know
the gun. was loaded.
Jacob Rider returned yesterday from
Ulrichsville, where he attended the
commencement of his grand daughter.
Miss Persia Henthorn, who won the
honors of her class
Brock Brown is receiving much en-
enlargement from his friends, as re-
garding his election for vice president
of the glass workers union, having re-
ceived many letters out of the State Of
fering their support.
William Harrison, who is charged
with voting on election day in two
wards, declared he is innocent, and
claims he can prove same. The other
two colored fellows VINO are held as
witness want to get out.
The injunction case of Dorsch VS.
Beaumont Glass Co., was heard yester-
day before Judge Hollingsworth In
Common Pleas Court. After hearing
the evidence the Judge reserved his de-
cision. A number of witnesses from
this city were present, and the ques-
tioning of the witnesses was severe.
The employees of the city electric
light plant, rendered reception to the
electric light board last evening. The
board was treated royalty by the men,
and an elegant luncheon was served.
During the hours several made remarks
and the boys who are at the plant,
were congratulated on it's splendid con-
dition.
A number of stories were in circula-
ton yesterday about the arrest OF
Charles McGruder, as to the latter
knocking Officer Campbell down. All
is untrue, as the officer fell with the
prisoner Wen he was jerked out OF the
door by Deputy McAninch, and the Of
ficer still held on to his prisoner and
landed him in Jail.
The prisoners in the city Jail were
not given a hearing yesterday, but VIII
most probably be given one this morn
ing. McGruder, who shot Craven, IS
still close mouthed, and has very little
to say, although it is said he stated
that if he did the shooting he was
drunk. But when asked last evening
by a reporter he stated that he knew
nothing of the affair.
Il. of p picnic Tuesday, June 1Ith,
MT Wheeling Park.
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attractions. The matter of an official
programme was taken up. and a con-
tract closed with Mr.. Hale B. Morris,
an expert in this line, who will at once
get the needed data in shape, and
through the local printers issue the
book. Tickets are ordered for the use
of the various attractions that will be
here during the week. Decoration and
light committee were authorized to
make contract for lighting of arches.
The matter of securing people for the
long line of floats that will appear in
the Rex parade was brought up for dis
cussion, and it was suggested that in
compliment to the various institutions
caring for children in the city,. and in
view of the pleasure it would give the
children to thus prominently partici-
pate, it was suggested that they be in
vited to take the needed characters.
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A quartette of naughty bloomer girls
were arrested last night, and fined for
unbecoming conduct.
The bloomer girls are base ball play
ers. Some of them are veritable ANA
IONS, and all are of very uncertain age.
They played at Sisters Island Park Sun
day, and yesterday they gave an ex-
hibition on the Island. They carry a
canvass fence, and they ride in spe-
cial coach, which is anything but new
and handsome.
The advent of the bloomer girls ere
ated something of a furore among some
Of the Washers. Some of them who
saw the girls Sunday afternoon, man
aged to scrape up an acquaintance. 1t
was not very difficult task.
Their special car was lying on the
Baltimore & Ohio track near the las-
senger station. Thither some of the
Washers went last night to meat the
short skirted Amazons There was
culte crowd in the vicinity, and the
bioomerites wa med UP to ta"'r favor
lie male acqiaintances. A complaint
about the proceedings reacl'l the ears
OF Police Officer Freise. he went down
to the car and selected four e TIC
athletic females and two Of Their
gentlemen + ,ends, whom re placed I'M
der arrest.
Justice M. ]. Fitzpatrick had gone tc
his home, but he came down to his Of
fee to give the offenders hearing or
the charge of trespass. The evidence
as to their guilt was conclusive. He as
sessed a fine of five and costs against
each. The girls settled and went bacii
to their car rejoicing.
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edacsAton W h1vo receiys6 Il ost
school Vim ensble u to h1ttle with
these.
The diploma Is not passport to sue
cess. but is only a stepping stcne We
should notice the mistakes OF others
and profit by them. We are now leav-
ing our school and are about to enter
the university Of life, work and when
you have completed the course be a
credit for having lived.
Albert &. Nolte followed and rem
dered Robert Emmett's speech.
Prof Carrigan then made brief ad-
dress in which he gave the class much
good advice and urged them to follow
their motto, Virtue, the Only Nobili-
ty.' after which he presented the di-
plornas. The Rev. Bent closed the ex-
ercises with prayer.
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DIED..

EMSHEIMER-On Sunday, June 3, 1907:
at $50 o'clock D. M. at his residence, 90
Twelfth street Jacob Emsheimer. ST., IN
the cath year of his age.
Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon at z
o'clock. Funeral private at Mt. Wood
cemetery.
FAWCETT-At Kingwood, W. Va, on
Saturday, June Sth, 1901. j. W. Fawcett,
aged 80 years.
Funeral services at residence Of A. l..
Edwards, No. 16 South Penn street, this
(Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock. Friends
of the family respectfully invited to at
tend. InArment private at Greenwood
cemetery.
HAMILTON-At Westwood Ohio, Sun
day. June 9, 1901. ar a. m, Mrs. Helen
w, wife of Stack Hamilton.
Funeral will take place on Wednesday
at 3 D. m, from the residence of ]. p.
Rhodes, No IL Ohio street. Interment pri-
waite at Greenwood cemetery.
SCHUL-Sunday. June 9Th. 1901, at 2:S1
O'Clock a. m. Godfrey Schul. In his 5lst
year.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No. 1925 Jacob street, on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Friends of family re-
spectfully invited to attend. Interment at
Greenwood cemetery.