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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
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 viii be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this Office 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, 1903-02-05

Two live 'possums arrived from
Virginia for Captain Williams last
week, irritable chaps with long rat
like tails. They are down in the
cellar being fattened up, and as
soon as they have reached the
desired degree of corpulency they
will be eaten.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

What the Board According to the
of Pardons Did, daily papers, the
State Board of Pardons granted
two absolute pardons, one condi-
tionat pardon and three commuta-
tons of sentence at its postponed
meeting last Saturday. 81. R.,
gill, and P. r., 1916, were par
doned. W. A. S., 1854, was par
doned conditionally, and the fol
lowing combinations were granted
N. ", 5671, from five to three
years; F. W., 5442, from five to
three years, and Fl. j., 655, from
five to two and one-half years.
The Board took under advise.
ment the following cases: R. G. P.
SOL; T. r., FOL; W. d. r. 5167
J. A. T., $3.50.
The applications of P. S., 5495
j. G., 1872, U. L. g., 5616, and j
w., 1923, were continued until the
April meeting.
Cole Younger was granted a
pardon on the condition that he
leave Minnesota and not exhibit
himself. =
The following cases were de.
MED: A. L., 1884; J. j. S., 6S6; 81
W., 5177; W. E. O., 5414; P. A.
O., 5498; j. E., 1926; w. ", 613,
j. S., ZIG; H. R., 654; F. L., 1868
81. H., 3779; W. S., 865; Fl. B.,
1888; j. F., 5614; 81. P, 688; j
D., 745.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

Legislators on Chairman San
Tour of Inspection. ders, the men,
bers of the house committee on
prison labor. and between thirty
and forty guests visited this in
stitution Thursday, stayed for
luncheon and, escorted by Warden
Wolfer, made an examination of
the shops and buildings inside the
walls.
Some objection has been made
to the legislature, by shoe manu-
facturers of the state, regarding
the employment of prison labor in
the shoe business, and during the
visit Thursday the committee
made inquiries regarding that in
dustry. The Warden explained
the necessity of keeping all the
inmates occupied and stated that
the only industry feasible for
prison labor that does not com-
pete with Minnesota citizen labor
is the manufacture of binder Irvine
and stated that to enlarge the plant
SO that all the inmates might be
employed at Irvine making would
necessitate the expenditure of a
very considerable sum of money.
The committee will make it's re-
port later. After inspecting the
building a vote of thanks was
rendered Warden Wolfer.
The trip from st. Paul was made
in a chartered trolley car. The
party left the capitol shortly be-
fore IL o'clock and arrived in St.
Paul at 5 o'clock.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

The Mirror Among those to regis
Register. ter in The MIRROR
Office during the week were the
following: Julius A. Schmahl,
Redwood Falls; William A. Hin
ton, Truman, Mimi; Miss Minnie
Forolds, st. Paul: L. G.. Foley,
Anoka, Mimi; Mrs. Ball, st. Paul;
Mrs. Ella Wright, Eau Claire,
Wis; j. T. Rosenwald, Madison,
Mimi; John Rosenwald, Plato,
Mimi; II. G. Rosenwald, Billing
ham, MINI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

J. E. Skemp, the we'll known
Twin City railroad man, and
George w. Weldon, of Mime.
apolis, we're guests of Deputy
Warden Glennon one day last
week and were shown through the
prison by him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

j. B. Campbell, of Moorehead,
Mimi, visited Assistant Deputy
Warden Colligan Monday and in
spected the prison buildings in
his company.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
LOCAL NEWS.

NOTICE:-ONE OF THE RULES
OF THIS INSTITUTION rs THAT ALL
LETTERS WRITTEN BY INMATES
MUST BE SIGNED WITH THE FULL
NAME OF THE WRITER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
CHOWCHOW. =.
By |. D.


en-, we only shrug our shoulders with g.
don't-care-air, laugh in silly fashion,
while Azrael points his shining sword
at us forecasting our doom.
ssss
We have been puzzling our brains
for some time to find out why it should
take two contributors to turn out one
column of Kilograms. But it is as
simple as A, b, C. To be sure, to send
Kilograms takes dispatcher and a.
receiver. We wonder who is who?
That army paper tried very hard to
reach terra frma by the parachute
route, but only partly succeeded on
account of hitch in the safety.valve.-
Bible puzzle: st. Mathew x: "a.
What is the "Circle" coming tor A
five O'Clock tea or stag partyp A roas-
ting bee or a school for scandal? Mon
Dieu! A la bon heur!
Chowchow: Would like to meet
some good fellow for an hours chat on
next holiday. Double-up Jack.
All right Jackl We will introduce
you to Wee Willie Wrinkle, but-button
up your coat!
Familiarity breeds contempt. At any
rate, our muse needs short vacation.
We may hand you some poems in a.
bunch, perhaps!
The hot-tamale-man's days will SOON
be over. Too bad he leaves chop-suey,
behind.
How ignorantly and how buoyantly-
we walk into the traps that Fate is.
ready to spring upon us Colt babe
sic selig!
oooo
The Mad Mullah thinks a clever
poem or two from his pen would only
be casting pearls before swine. Such is
the effect of baching in fats. Hast Dn
Dich dem ueberhaupt schon darnach
umgesehen?
Bible puzzles are catching all right
all right,-but we would like to see the
pie Helio's would refuse second
piece of!
Did you ever see Princess Hip while,
she encircled the world? Style 821 is
the proper caper.
It is wonderful how much Tommy
Atkins knows about the commissary
department. Who is the which of the,
take-off in the go-between, quarter
master?
If you take the Golden State Limi-
ted" do you have to put it back?
In looking over the ads. in Muaasey's-
are found: "Fits,, fit for any hand.''
Goodness gracious what Fairy (soap).
Fairfax has nine different styles Of
Honor"
MADAME got rid of her whiskers,
but her neighbors were too fat"
"The Boy Broker saw many Remote
Jewels in the first Families, when
afloat in Great City, Found the Wood
en- Hen looking up at the Floral Al
phabet in the Window Garden, and
with. Shaw's charming Sextette over
Wallace smart dinner table listened to,
the Photograph and the Pianola."
"Dress for comfort" is tine Art of Old
japan, land no tasks required to at
tach the Shade) SO we request Salino,.
Kans., to send us for 30 Days free trial,
the P. B. B."
If you have Imagination and wish to.
exercise your brains some Sunday, COW,
er half of column and try to fill in
the missing half-then compare with
the original. Great SPORT
eses
We called on great editor one day..
with some manuscripts. Giving our
name to the Office boy we awaited de-
velopments. The transom being open,
we heard voice bawling: "Who is it ??''-
The boy: 81 Dunno"
The voice: Dammit, show him in ."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services In the Prison Chapel at $500 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. 8. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. Corcoran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
8. w. LEAvETT. Chairman Litchneld
j. A. MARTIN, st. Cloud
o. B. GOULD, Winona
II. w. WRIGHT, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
j. 8. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. G. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
II. W. DAVIS, Clerk and Accounting Oficer
F. M. BORDWELL = Steward
B.. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY. Matron
s. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
j. q. BARNCARD, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
KILOGRAMS.
BY A. /. b. AND r. M.

The white ib often develops in
/ to a black lie.
During the present coal famine
a few acts of lawlessness have been
committed, but as whole the
people are taking things decidedly
cool.
The dressmaker's bill and the
divorce bill are very close chums.
When man dies he turns up
his toes. When woman dyes she
turns up her nose.
The saloon is an incubator where
the chick of poverty is Matched.
The man who becomes impreg-
mated with the idea that he is the
primary source, the fountain head,
from which all wisdom must spring
is chump and will never be asked
to leave his gray matter to the
Cornell brain association.
A new book which has just ap-
peared on the market is entitled,
Glow to Wake the Solar Plexus.' -
The author is a graduate of mule
seminary and writes from expert
ence.
In long article on Man, Miss
Lucy Haynes of Boston says,
among other silly things, that
smoking has crippled the intellect
of man. After a careful perusal OF
the article, I have reached the con-
clusion that Lucy herself is seri-
ously crippled under the bonnet.
A Philadelphia undertaken as
pires to the position of city food
inspector. That's cheek for you
in big brass slugs.
He wandered home. Twas nearing dawn,
He'd been out on a spree;
The trail behind him in the snow.
Looked liked the letter z.
He reached his door, but every thing
Around him seemed to spin;
He found his key, but couldn't find
The hole the key goes in.
He searched awhile. then gave it up,
Twas more than he could bear;
He swOre the locksmith had forgot
To put keyhole there.
He cursed awhile, then stepping back,
He rushed against the door;
An awful crash, and Hubby lay
Inside upon the floor.
The crash awoke his better half,
| Who shrieked and screamed from fright;
She thought it was pistol shot,
And quickly struck light.
She saw poor Hubby on the floor,
| With blood spots on his head:
He lay so still, poor Witty thought
Poor Hubby dear was dead.
"My God, he's shot! They've murdered him!
Oh, Archibald!' screamed she,
"You're shot! My God! My Lord! You're shot!
Oh, Archie, speak to me!'
"Whash at you shay? You shay I'm shot?
YOU'RE wrong" says he, "I'm not,
Not wholly shot as you (hic) shay,
I'm only (hic) half shot,
If Rockefeller succeeds in get
ting that much talked about
stomach, the price of oil will 60
up to pay for it.
| Gee! How queer I feel!' re-
marked the billy goat after he had
eaten bath sponge and drank a
pail of water. wonder if that's
| What fo1Lc ool1 n ex,o1l J:-,o,C,,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

If Rockefeller succeeds in get
ting that much talked about
stomach, the price of oil will 60
up to pay for it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

We called on great editor one day..
with some manuscripts. Giving our
name to the Office boy we awaited de-
velopments. The transom being open,
we heard voice bawling: "Who is it -"
The boy: 81 Dunno"
The voice: Dammit, show him in -
We entered. The man with the voice
glowered at us over his spectacles, saw
the manuscripts in our hand and blur,
ted out: Dammit, show him outp'
But we bribed Dammit" (outside the
door, with plugged quarter) to place
our "knock out drops" on his desk, but
whether they were accepted or not, has
nothing to do with the case.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

The man who stuffs the dollhouse
mattresses says he has soft snap.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05

ting that much talked about
stomach, the price of oil will 60
up to pay for it.
Gee! How queer I feelT' re-
marked the billy goat after he had
eaten a bath sponge and drank a
pail of water. wonder if that's
what folks call swell dinner?"
A st. Paul woman caught her
husband kissing the cook and
turned him out of doors, but never
even reproached the cook. Evil
IDENTIFY she does not want to be
botherediwith the servant question.
Why did your husband sell
his automobile?
She The doctor forbade him to
walk SO much
1t looks suspicious when an en-
thusiastic chauffeur goes on coun-
try run with a horse hitched be-
hind.
The man who stuffs the dollhouse
mattresses says he has a soft snap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Cowardly Work.

On Tuesday night, April 25th, two
young men came to my house and sat-
urated bale of my hay with coal oil,
and set fire to it, in front of the house,
then yelled as they left. When | got
out of bed the hay was burning briskly,
and l had to push it away from the
fence and walk. The towards were
watching me from distance and ours
ing me, but got out of sight before l
could reach them. am we'll aware who
they are and why they tried to get
revenge in this way. Last fall three
young men came to my house and
whooped and fired guns in front of my
house, so l took shot at them then
and there. Now l have just this to say.
If any man, young or old, has anything
against me, don't burn my property,
but come with your gun in daylight and
you can get settlement. Had | not
discovered the burning hay it would
have carried the fire along the walk to
my house. am gathering evidence,
and if possible will see that the grand
Jury gets hold of the case.
w. H. McCALLA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Farmer Burns Taught Alldredge
to WreStle.

Farmer" Martin Burns and James
FL. Alldredge, of Leon, who are now
negotiating for wrestling match to
take place either in this city or at Leon,
are close personal friends. Alldredge
learned the rudiments of wrestling from
Burns, and although he has elaborated
on the tricks of the game from his own
experience, the foundation of his know.
ledge of wrestling was laid by the
"Farmer." Alldredge is perhaps the
most promising pupil produced under
Burns tutelage. Helhas weight, endur.
ance and courage and is in addition
intelligent and aggressive. He has
learned a lot since he received his pre-
paratory training by Burns hands, but
he had the physique at that time that
made him a dangerous man to tackle by
any wrestler.
Personally Alldredge is quiet in his
manner and unobstrusive. He has
none of the boastfulness that is general.
ly noticed among professional athletes.
Meeting the man in citizens clothes
would never suggest that he was pro.
fessional wrestler, for his quiet friendly
manner is suggestive more of the peace
full walks of life than the arts of the mat.
Alldredge's friends in this city and at
Leon are enthusiastic in his praise.
They say that he has wonderful ply
sique, that he knows how to take care
of himself, and that with few years.
experience he will be one of the greatest
wrestlers the country has ever produced.
1t is stated that Alldredge has more
respect for Burns than any other wrest.
Ter in the country. Two years ago he
would have scofed at the idea of his
being able to beat the father of the
game in Iowa in any kind Of contest.
Recent victories have, however, given
the big fellow confidence and he now
feels sure that he is the best man.
Burns is now, perhaps, So, an age
when most wrestlers begin todeteriorate.
Burns has, however, taken good care of
himself and INDUCED in no bad habits.
His friends say that he is just as good a
man now as he was five years ago.
Burns wins his victories by his light.
ening rapidity in escaping and securing
holds He is most dangerous when
three points down, and everybody has
conceded the victory. He has amazing
strength, is clever and resourceful, and
altogether is one of the best men the
west has ever produced.-Des Moines
Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Alldredge Wins Another Match.

Icons champion wrestler. James H.
Alldredge, scored another of his long
line of unbroken victories Friday night,
by winning from Bill Dougherty, of st.
Paul, at Onawa, Iowa, winning the
match in three straight falls. Alldredge
has never been defeated in wrestling
match and has earned such reputation
as to receive challenge from Farmer"
Burns, the champion of the United
States. and it is hoped the match be.
tween them will be pulled off in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Library Notes.

Regular monthly meeting of the Lii
brary Board was held at their rooms
Monday evening, May Attn, nine MEM
bers present. Minutes of preceding
meeting read and approved. Librar-
ian's report as follows:
Books loaned in the past month, 1855;
fines collected ,$2. S6;appllcation cards,6;
books mended, 80.
Other committees reports:
On cleaning rooms-work done and
bill for same, $1.50, ordered paid.
On books-letter from McClurg's read
stating that the price of full set Of
Rolfes Shakespeare, with discount,
would be $2O.l6 for the forty-two vol
umes. Committee instructed to further
investigate as to binding and if satistac-
tory, to order the books.
Treasurer reported $l5S.00 in treasury.
The board agreed to do all in their
power toward the success of the play,
1.-The Little Minister" to be given next
Friday and Saturday evenings at the
opera house. 1t is a clean, wholesome
and thoroughly enjoyable entertain.
ment and should meet with hearty sup.
port for its own sake and because it is
to benefit the library.
Adjourned to meet first Monday even.
ing in June
The attention Of our country friends
is invited to the fact that after the ex-
piration of this year certain rules in re.
lation to the public library will, by pro-
vision of the code, be changed. The
voting of tax by the town has placed
the library under the rulings of the
state laws as follows: Residents of the
county who are outside the corporation
limits of the city may draw books from
the library upon the payment of 81 per
year or 25 cents per quarter" The pol
, Icy Of the present library board has
been liberal to the country readers but
of course the latter will not expect that
an institution supported by taxation on
town residents should be free to others.
But all are invited to still avail them
selves of the privileges of our excellent
library. A. L. CURRY,
Press CORRESPONDENTS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07

The delivery of nursery stock at the
Leon home nurseries will continue until
May 18th. Stock is kept in good dor
mant condition and will guarantee the
growth if properly handled. Special
inducements on commercial orchards.
Will give time if desired on bills of $500
or more. Those who have bought are
we'll pleased. Heavy stocked on apple,
peach, plum, pear, cherry, grape, ber-
ries and shrubbery.
w. A. GARRETT,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Spring Hum0rs

Come to most people and cause many
troubles, pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss Of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits of biliousness,
indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid of them the
better, and the way to get rid of them
and to build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
paroid Roofing.

Best thing known for flat roofs, porch.
es, decks, etc. Will not rust or rot and
is practically fire proof. Sold by G. F..
Fransham & Son, the lumbermen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Mines and Mining in the Black Hills.

If you are interested in mining, if you
are looking for good investment, if you
want to know something about the
"rlchest hundred square miles on earth, !"
it will pay you to send certsin pos
tage for copy of "Mines and Mining
in the Black Hills"
This is a handsome publication just
issued by the Burlington Route, compris-
ing sixty pages of carefully compiled in
formation regarding the mining oppor-
tunities of the Black Hills of South Da.
kota and Wyoming. The new edition
contains brief description of practical.
ly every mine in the Hills. tits hand
somely illustrated with many half tone
cuts, and has a X ID inch map of the
region.
Worth sending for and worth reading.
Sent to any address for six cents.
P. IS. EUsT1s,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

persons having friends visiting them or
EloWiug of strangers visiting in the city
-s1ii confer great favor upon the Editor
b&aptorming him either in person or by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
n NNl1N1N Protect your IDEAS Consul
pAIHNl'IN tation free. Fee dependent
n IIIV IAN on success. Est. 1864. Milo
IA A4N ~ B. STEVENS g. Co., 1874 14th
~ n

ERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER.
sons in each state to travel for house es tab
lished eleven years and with a large capital, to
call upon merchants and agents for success
full and profitable line. Permanent engage
ment. Weekly cash salary of $1S and all
travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced
In cash each week. Experience not essen
tial. Mention reference and enclose self adj
dressed envelope. TIE NATIONAL. 1874
Dearborn street, Chicago. S7>l6t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Hoods Jarsdparilia
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, of unequallcd
strength in purifying the blood as
shown by unequalled, radical and per-
manent cures of
Scrofuia Salt Rheum
Scald Head Boils, PimpIes
All Kinds Of Hunnor Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning rheumatism
catarrh Dyspepsia, Etc
Accept no substitute, but be sure to
get Hoods, and get it today,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07

"Ben Hur" will please your wife.
Buy sack.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-07
Passenger Traffic Manager,
}6-2t POO Adams Street, Chicago

Leon Home Nurseries in good condi.
ton. We are heavily stocked on apple
and peach trees and will give special in.
ducements to commercial orchards.
Have general line of the finest stock
ever handled for spring trade, which
will open up April LIST.
w (IAppr1-r
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09
Corn Without Rain.

Ii. P Myers of Mlngona township
showed US sample Of his corn Satur
day, which has grown and matured
without rain since May 10th. He
brought in two ears, one measuring IL
inches and the other 8 In length. MIR.
Myers happens to be living in one Of
the localities which were unfortunate
in the way of rainfall this year and
along about the middle of July when it
was extremely hot and dry he ''passed
up" the crop, as the saying goes, and
concluded that he wouldn't have any.
thing. A few weeks ago when the
"blues" had worked IF he took walk
out into his field just to see, as he
thought. the ruins and was surprised to
find such good corn. Those who are
capable to estimate, say he Will have
20 bushels per acre in spite of the dry
weather. Many people have better
corn this year but none can show bet
ter crop with so lite rain.
Mr.. Myers is firm believer ir soil
culture and his success this year over
the dry weather IS largely due to good
cultivation. The ground IN his field is
loose and tie dry mulch on top simply
held the moisture underneath. He
cultivated when others gave up in dis.
pair and he now has his reward. He
knows how to farm and has good will
power behind his knowledge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-09
A Double Wedding.

On Wednesday, September End, a
double wedding took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hull in Moore
township. The contracting couples
were Frank Wright and Nettie Hull
and Alden Hall and Efie Hull. Rev.
F. s. Atwell of Sharon performed the
ceremonies.
These young people are held In great
esteem by the people In the community
in which they reside. They belong TO
excellent families and start into
married life under very favorable cir
cumstanceS.
The Index is pleased to JOIN their
friends In extending congratulations
and good wishes.