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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Chautauqua Meeting.

The Chautauqua Circle held it's
regular meeting in Chapel hall
last Sunday. Six new members
we're enrolled, which brings the
membership up to twenty-three.
Four interesting papers were read.
The first number on the program
was the class report entitled,
"Victor Hugo This was very
good paper and was read in mas
terly manner. The second paper
entitled, "Our Lessons, was an
able essay and brought forth con-
siderable discussion. The paper
which was next read was a special
contribution entitled, "The Chau-
tauqua Movement" in which the
writer expressed his views on the
Chautauqua, Literary and Scien-
tific Society as an educator. This
was an excellent paper and showed
the writer had given his subject
considerable thought and study.
The last paper on the program
was a special report entitled,
"Theodore Roosevelt" which was
a most interesting paper, and it
brought forth a spirited discussion,
both for and against the argument
advanced.
In closing the critic said that
the papers were all unusually good,
and the discussion was intelligent
and the points we'll chosen. The
Chautauqua Circle is doing good
work. All the members are tax
ing more interest in their studies
and in the discussion of all papers,
which is very encouraging.
G. E. H.-Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Marion HarIand.

A very interesting feature of the
Sunday edition of the Chicago
Record-Herald and one looked for
by every woman reader of that pa
per, is the page devoted to Marion
Harland. Under the heading
''The Housewives Exchange"
queries and answers appear on
subjects which conscientious
housewives enjoy discussing.
Wholesome advice is given about
the care of children and how to
make home beautiful and attrac-
tive.
On the same page are to be
found some Of Marion Harland's
famous recipes. She is considered
an authority on this subject, many
people making it practice to pre-
serve her recipes whenever they
are published.
A word about Marion herself
Thousands of people who have
read her articles arc DESTROYS OF
knowing more about her. Hel
real name is Mary Virginia Ter.
hume. She was born IN Amelia
County, Virginia, Dec. 81, 1881
received good education; began
to write for the press at fourteen
and in 1856 married Rev. Edward
Payson Terhune. Besides writing
for the press, she is the author Of
a large number of books. She hal
a summer home called SunnybrooE
at Pompton, N. j., but at presen
is living in New York City.-Adv
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

hedges lining the boulevard which
connected the cities Of Paradise
and Pleasureville. Some people
get rid of black heads by putting
them in small bottle and sealing
it alright. Then place the bottle
on the top of a red-hot stove.
When the, glass bottle melts you
can begin to bet dollars against
carpet tacks that the black heads
have disappeared. You need not
take my word for this. Just try it
yourself. Another method, but q
more costly one, is to eat large
quantities of apples, oranges, and
grapes, washed down by a plenti-
full supply of spring water.
Pimples are very easy to get rid
of. There are several methods by
which they can be successfully
treated. When they come to a
head, open them with fine needle.
The finer the needle the more
eMcacious the cure. If this fails,
chloroform them. This will enable
you to handle them with safety.
After you have chloroformed them
you can chop their heads off, shoot
them, or boil them into pulp. We
would advise you, however, to con-
suit specialist and abide by his
opinion. EDITOR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Last Sundays services in chapel
were partly dispensed with and a
song service held in it's stead.
After Scripture reading by the
chaplain the congregation joined
in singing Coward, Christian
Soldiers. The services consisted
mostly of hymns so as to enable
the inmates to take part in the
program. They did join in right
heartily, especially in the hymn
"Nearer My God to Thee" The
choir only sang one number, but
the members sang it so we'll that
many of the inmates no doubt
would liked to have heard from
them again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Board of Control.

The Board of Control held it's
regular monthly meeting at the
prison last Tuesday. Mr.. Gould
and Chairman Jacobson were pres
ent. After transacting the usual
routine business of the institution,
and hearing applicants for parole
who were before the board, the
meeting adjourned. There we're
seven applicants up for parole,
but none were granted at this meet
ing. State Agent Barncard was
present.
The financial statement for the
month of November shows col
lections on account of binder Irvine
to the amount of 1851, 1882 and
from miscellaneous sources, &c.
684.1O. Included in the latter sum
was $2,547 on account of labor in
the Irvine factory and $3,962.6e
for convict labor in the shoe shop
The Board will have something
to say to the legislature atthe com.
ing session relative to enlargine
the cell room and the shop capac
ity. The increase in the popula
ton will make enlargement in the
near future necessity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The November list of the libra
rian shows that the total number
of books drawn from the library
during the month was 1888. This
is an increase over the month of
October during which 1850 books
were drawn. During the month of
October the books of fiction num-
bered 976, while for November
there we're LIB.
The books drawn out were d.
vided as follows: Fiction, LIB:
Bound Magazines, 302; History,
1853; Science, 1879; Biography, GO:
Tfayels, A; Poetry, 26; Religion,
Ii.
Last month only Ii books on
biography were selected, but this
month they reached a total of g.
This shows that there is a demand
for good literature, that the men
here wish to know something about
the great men of ancient and mod.
ern times, when they lived and
what they accomplished. In scien.
tific works there was an increase
from 68 to 1919.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
My First Visit to England.
Continued from page four.)

Continued from page four.)
me countless opportunities of lead
ing another sort of life. Why
should I not take what I could get? ?
Life was miserable and worthless
enough, but at least I might put
an end to the hideous monotony of
the search after work; at least I
might plunge into a life which
would have at any rate the charm
of novelty.
1t was one of those autumn days
when shadow and sun alternate
quickly; a CLEAN of sunshine now
flooded the street with brightness.
It seemed to me that a CLEAN of
light had also broken into my life.
Possibly it might be only feeting
pleasure, but why should I not
seize upon it? My nature, how
ever, was not to be hurried
thoughtlessly into vice. If I
sinned I would do it deliberate
ly. I looked the two lives fairly
in the face now, and in my heart I
knew which attracted me the most.
'The pleasing veil which serves to
hide self from itself" was suddenly
torn down, and I was seized with
the sort of terror which most
of us have experienced.
"As that bright moments unexpected glare
Shows us the best and worst of what we are, !"
A. r.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
November School Report.

The interest in the prison night
school continues undated. The
Deputy Warden's report for No
vember shows that the attendance
is on the increase. The highest
figure reached during the month
was ITO; the lowest 166; and the
average attendance was 167.
During the month eight pupils
we're enrolled, one discharged from
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The general excellence of the
Chautauqua papers we have been
receiving lately, speaks volumes
for that organization. Last week
we published two, namely, ere
stricting immigration" and ''The
Revolutionary Movement in Rus
sia," and this week another entitled,
"Optical Illusions" These papers
are carefully prepared and worthy
of perusal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Night Captain French has been
absent a few days during the week.
He attended the funeral of his
father-in-law, Mr.. 0. A. Mason, at
Redwood Falls, MINI. Mr.. Mason
died last Sunday. He was one of
the foremost citizens of that place,
and was highly esteemed and re-
spected by all who knew him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
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 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, 1904-12-08

the institution, and three were re-
ported for misconduct. Not one
was reported for lack of interest in
their studies. The medical de-
partment temporarily excused
thirteen and permanently excused
one. The Deputy Warden tenn
porarily excused one and perma.
nently excused three. There were
thirteen school sessions during the
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Steward Bordwell returned from
his visit to the worlds fair last
Friday. While there he visited
all of the main features and says
it was grand show. He also got
a glimpse of the president and
his party as they were touring the
exposition grounds. He said the
president was guarded very closely.
Before the president entered a
building the public had to move
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Movement of Population.

During the week the new arrivals
exceeded those who left on expl-
ration of sentence. There were
nine arrivals and five prisoners
discharged. One of these was
paroled at the November meeting
of the Board of Control.
The population of the prison is
656, distributed as follows: First
grade 1872; second grade, 159, and
third grade, fifteen.
The last register number is 1866.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

R. w., one of our esteemed con-
tributors, had the misfortune to
get one of his fingers nipped in
one of the machines in the Irvine
department recently. Both the
finger and the machine are doing
we'll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Information Wanted.
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Editor
Could you please tell me how I
can remove black heads and pim-
pies? CONSTANT READER.
This is a difficult question to
answer. Black heads have been
known to existe very since the days
of Adam. He got them by eating
wild cherries that grew along the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
Christmas Gifts Permitted

Warden Wolfer says inmates
will be permitted to receive the
following gifts from relatives and
friends at Christmas: Slippers,
handkerchlefs, tooth, clothes and
hair brushes, combs, toilet soap
tooth powder. pipes, Christmas
cards. calendars, books, magazines
weekly papers, photographs Of
friends and relatives and small
hand mirrors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

out IN order to insure against any
crank who might be lurking about
the building. Mr.. Bordwell, altho
suffering with severe cold. re-
ported for duty Tuesday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Miss Minerva Williams of Mimi
eapolis, and Miss Ella Hunt of
Lake Crystal, Mimi, were escorted
about the institution by Deputy
Warden Glennon last Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Our local fire department made
an experimental run last Friday.
Our printers devil was, as usual, on
the cart that reached the hydrant
first The carts have been fur
nished with new hose.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The sick men are being trans
ferred from the dollhouse to the
hospital.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

In writing for The MIRROR
please sign your name and cell
number to the article before send
ing it to us. This will save us
considerable worry in trying to
identify the same.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The engine room is being re-
paired and painted. Several i'm
provements have also been made
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Mr.. Feniske who has been
a guard at this institution for
some time past, has resigned. It
is not known what business Mr..
Feniske will engage in on his
departure from here.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The cold weather has per.
ceptibly increased the sick-call
during the past week. The gen.
eral health of the inmates, however,
is exceptionally good.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

The new dog that has been
added to Sin bad's kennel is a
beauty. He is a shepherd and
looks very intelligent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Mr.. Crawl, of North Dakota,
has been appointed guard at this
institution. He is now doing wall
duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Guard Stark returned from his
vacation Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

A new galvanized water tank
has been placed in the east end OF
the dollhouse. The old one was
carted to the scrap pile.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

Since the cold weather set in
visitors have not been quite so
numerous about the institution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
l(lJIPS
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s'ss3BYe@ee

The worst parole breakers are
broken resolutions.
A "booze" fighter is always a
walking delegate of spiritualism.
A spendthrift is like a blotter;.-
he will always absorb the surplus
A never-failing recipe to cause
woman to prevaricate is to ask her
how old she is.
Misery loves company, but it is
a good idea not to have her on
your calling list.
We should not worry over reach
ing the baldheaded state, as there,
is no parting there.
A jar may contain a cooling
liquid, but family jar always con-
tains hot time.
The best judge of "rock and
rye'' is usually the poorest judge
of place to sleep.
A woman may not be able to-
keep a secret, but she can keep a.
man on the anxious seat wonder
ing if he is her only ducky darling.
One of the greatest problems to-
be worked out in life is the doubling
of every worthy Joy and halving.
our SORROWS.
After a man is married he is
only half man, and poor half
at that, for his wife is always.
known as his better half.
A man with a hasty temper
many times has the same effect
upon his fellow men as the appli-
cation of a lighted match has to a.
key of powder.
Listening to the noise made by
teeth suckers in the dining room
we are led to believe their mothers
failed in weaving them in baby
hood.
A financial paper says hops have,
gone up. And yet some people say
those who have to do with hops
will 60 down towel, where the
atmosphere is somewhat heated.
Enthusiasm is a good thing in
a push, but when it cuts loose
from the common sense it's apt to
be like a high-strung horse that
has slipped it's BIT"
/ The minds Of some men are SO.
filled with thoughts that are
dark and muddy the clear spots
would be indiscernible even With
the aid Of MICROSCOPE.
| Recently we read of young.
man named Gurley. By DOMINIC.
his mama's hustle and sisters
straight front corset he will be one
of the sweetest little tootsie woot+
sizes that ever came down the pike.
A new departure, in dog FASH
ions according to Harry Lehr,. is.
to perfume terrier with extract of.
Scotch heather. We know Of
some terriers who are perfumeds
with Pabst's Best and limburgen
cheese.
| Abraham Lincoln said he once
saw twelve horse power whistle
attached to ten horse power en-
CINE, that every time the whistle
blew the engine stopped. Thus it
is with some men, who use so
much Of their energy in Boosting
of what they are going to do they
have none left to accomplish any,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.

BOARD OF CONTROL.
J.F. JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
8. w. LEAVETT, Litchfeld
@. B. GOULD, Winona
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
]. g. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
NJ. @. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
81. w. DAVIS. Clerk and Accounting Officer
r. M. BORDWELL, Steward
B.J. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
3. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Guard Newman is away on his
vacation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-08
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.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-20

Yes, "one single house," ''twc
single house," three single
house," several single houses
have been properly fumigated,
DR.. Fearce to the contrary not
wlthstanding.
In conclusion, and in general,
we want to say, everybody who
hasn't had the disease has an in
dividual plan distinctly different
from every other plan, and like the
bystanders around a sick horse
have suggestion to offer.
Thro respect for the rights OF
others and sympathy for the
sick, we have been rather 1enient,
but the system is alright and the
CHEAPEST, SAFEST, sANEsT way to
handle the disease.
It is bad enough to have the
situation misrepresented by peo-
pie who do not live here, but to
have the unsatisfactory condi-
tons exploited and magnii ed by
home people is inexcusab1e.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-20
Met an Overwhelming Force, but Destroyed
Three japanese Ships Before Blowing
Up Their Own Vessels.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-The
government report of the naval
action off Chemu1po, Korea, Feb.
8, says the Russian boats Variag
and Korietz sank a Japanese
cruiser and a torpedo boat de-
stroyer and crippled another
vessel. The officers of these
two Russian ships, in their re-
ports, show admirable handling
of their warships in the face of
overwhelming odds. The Of
fcers confirm the statements
that when the Japanese squadron
of eight warships appeared off
Chemulpo they were met by the
small torpedo gunboat Korietz,
which had been sent out to re-
connoiter; that the Korietz, on
sighting the Japanese squadron,
Immediately returned to til
harbor and rejoined the Variag,
and that the Japanese followed
to the mouth of the harbor and
sent the Russians a peremptory
summons to surrender.
THE MAIN BASE.
Paris, Feb. ia representa-
tive of the Matin, who has reach
ed the center Of the Russian
military concentration at Hardin
after great hardships, due to the
trans-Siberian railway trains
being crowded with thousands OF
soldiers, in a dispatch dated
from Hardin yesterday, con-
firms the announcement that
place will be the main base. of the
Russian land operations. Thus
far the base has succeeded in
maintaining its communication
with Port Arthur. The concen-
tration of troops, the correspon-
dent says, proceeds systemati-
cally, and provision has been
made for the speedy arrival Of
10000 men from the divisions of
Moscow, Kieff and Varsovie.
Before twelve days shall have
elapsed the Russians will have
disposed Of an army of 100000
men throughout Manchuria.
Toxic, FEB. 19.-The response
of Japan to the request of China
for statement of its position in
regard to the neutrality of the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-20
The Smallpox.

Mr.. e. w. Pearce, editor of
the People, our newest neighbor,
writes a very misleading edi-
torial on the smallpox situation,
in todaY's paper.
The editor of the Enterprise,
having charge of the quarantine,
will be pardoned for noticing and
correcting the misconceptions of
our brother.
First of all, his alarming mis-
statement that there is an aston
ishingly large number of cases
in our city, we wish to correct.
We have never had as many as
two dozen cases at one time, al
though when the council first
took action on the matter, there
were nearly that number, but
the number (twenty-three) has
been decreased and the situation
is not at all alarming, to a sane
mind. We have had less of the
disease and controlled it at less
expense than any city of half the
size that has been troubled with
the contagion.
There has not been "a single
case taken to the pest house."
Nor will there be, as long as the
writer has anything to do with
the quarantine. The pest house
is an expensive 1uxury(?), an
outrageous punishment for the
unfortunate, and has not single
advantage oyer our present sys-
TEN.
There have been several "ye1-
low flags" displayed, but common
sense teaches thatit is an unneces-
sary warning, and under pres
ent conditions amounts tonothing
more nor less than standing adj
vertisement of our affection. The
warning we post at each door of
a quarantined home is all suhici-
ent for sane people. The insane
may find comfortable home at
Milledgevil1e.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-20
Impartial Endorsement.

Last week a prominent citizen,
who had been with the colony
since it was founded, left with
his family for a distant state.
This does not happen often,
for as rule they are coming this
way from distant states, but this
man, on account of his family,
was leaving the colony but stated
to the Enterprise that he still
held real estate here and would
probably return.
He had never been a subscrib.
er to the Enterprise (Which was
also unusual for a good citizen),
and as he placed the price of a
subscription in our hand, we in
quired, Since you are going
away today you are in a position
to take an impartial retrospect.
i've and prospective view of Fitz
gerald and the conditions thai
have existed here and her pros.
poets; I have never regarded
you as a supporter of the Enter
prise and a believer in our theo'
ries; be candid with me
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-20

latter country was made public
today. 1t says Japan will re-
spect the neutrality of China, so
long as Russia does the same,
and that the mausoleums and
palaces at Mukden and Hsing
Kiang and other public buildings
in China everywhere will be
secure from any injury not
attributable to the action of
Russia.
Furthermore the rights of
Chinese officials and inhabitants
within the zone of military oper-
atoms will, in their persons and
property, be fully respected, and
protected by the imperial forces,
so far as military necessity per-
mits. The imperial government
has no intention to acquire
territory at the expense of China
as result of the conflict"
1t was further declared that
whatever action Japan may take
as result of military necessity
will not impair Chinese sovereign
ty.
1t remains to say in conclusion
that the war is not being waged
by the Japanese for the purpose
Of conquest.
FEATURES OF WAR NEWS
TOLD AT ONE GLANCE.
The features Of the war news
in the Orient for the past twenty
four hours are:
Russia declines to grant an ex-
equator to United States Consul
Morgan, now en- route from
Washington to Dalny. This is
regarded as very serious in
Washington.
Three regiments of Russian
troops reported drowned while
attempting to cross Lake Baika1,
which is frozen over.
Russia replies to the famous
Hay note relative to affairs in
China. It is believed that the
Russian answer is favorable to
American interests in China.
Russia has practically aband-
oned Port Arthur and has estab-
lished base of supplies at Har.
in in the interior. Admiral Al.
exieff has gone to Hardin to take
comm personally.