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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
The New Arrival Figures.

A recent arrival is keeping a
diary. Following are a few recent
entries: arrived at the prison to-
day Wednesday, booked for four
months. Figuring 30 days to the
month it amounts to 12O days;
figuring the actual number of
days it amounts to 1872 days. Don't
know where the other two days
have gone. Each month I am
allowed five days off for good time;
five multiplied by four equals 20;
that's 20 days for being good.
Good! I'll be good. Four months
actual time equals 122 days; re-
duced to hours, 1928; to minutes,
1860; to seconds, lO,54O,8OO.
Four months at 80 days to the
month equals 12O days, or $3.50
hours, or 172,8O0 minutes, or 1O,-
368, 900 seconds. Those two miss
ing days represent $500 seconds.
Whew! I'll have to find them.
Good conduct will diminish my
sentence by 20 days; 20 days
equals 48O hours, or 28,8OO min
utes, or l,728,OOO seconds; 1O,54O,-
800 minus 1,728,OOO leaves $685.
800. If I find those two days it
will be only 100000 seconds.
I've just got to find them
The next four pages in the
diary read: Cant find those two
days" Then comes this entry: my
pen is broken, my ink is gone. my
paper is used up and still those
two days are missing. Guess I'll
let the Warden figure up my
time"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
Pertinent -
- Comment
By E. B. D.

Let's not forget our annual
resolutions. They are more apt
to bear fruit this time.
We wouldn't care so much if
Santa hadn't known of our having
moved.
It is safe enough to "stand pat
on four aces, but look out that
you don't get caught "four flush
ing"
Georgia has wrested from Mary
land the supremacy in peach
raising. Kansas has not yet been
heard from.
Football and deer-hunting
wouldn't be sports unless they
were the means of killing a few
every year.
Some men would be very large
if measured from tip to tip"
Judging from the amount of room
they occupy at the table.
Astronomers have now dis
covered that the moon is cracked.
We would advise them to wipe
their glasses and take another
look.
1t is easy enough to under
stand how Santa Claus might
have gotten into this institution,
but how he got out is unknown.
He must be an adept at making
his getaway"
Last year the American hens
laid over one and q half billion
eggs. We would like to know what
per cent of them was tossed at
stump orators.
Drinking wood alcohol by mis-.
take is merely taking the quicker
remedy, but it is surprising to
hear of it in Kentucky where
'smoonshine" is 80 much cheaper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
Christmas.

The Christmas program was a
very elaborate affair. It consisted
of singing. recitations, and music.
The outside participants were Miss
Gilmore Miller, of Minneapolis,
and Miss Pearce, of st. Paul.
Warden Wolfer was master of
ceremonies. The first number was
a solo by Miss Pearce, which was
warmly applauded. 1t was fol-
lowed by recitation from Ben Hur,
by Miss Miller. Her rendition OF
that mastery passage in Lew
Wallace's book which tells OF
the birth of the Christ, deeply
impressed the large audience. It
was magnificent. Professor Hew-
lit played a trombone solo, which
was greatly enjoyed by all lovers
of instrumental music. Both Miss
Pearce and Miss Miller contributed
much toward our entertainment
and each was deserving of thanks
At the conclusion of the pro.
gram Warden Wolfer announced
that the usual privilege of con.
gregating in the dollhouse would
be granted. The men then marched
from the chapel to their usual
place in the dollhouse. When the
command was given to break
ranks, everybody began to talk.
renew old acquaintance and have
a Merry Christmas. As the gong
sounded the men again formed in
line and marched to the dining
rooms to partake of an excellent
holiday dinner specially prepared
for the occasion.
The afternoon was spent in the
cells, and each prisoner was given
permission to write letter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
Information Wanted.

Mr.. Editor
Can you tell me any wonder
full incidents which have hap
pened during cyclonep I have
read of some very remarkable
occurrences having taken place
during terrific storms, but I have
heretofore questioned the veracity
of these stories. is.
Cyclones perform feats border
ing on the miraculous. During
the new Richmond, Wis, cy-
clone,-and which almost destroyed
that beautiful town,-a straw was
found which had actually pierced
a tree. No doubt photographs of
this event are still in existence.
On another occasion an axe, which
had big nick in it, was picked
up by cyclone, blown through a
repair shop, and eventually picked
up by it's owner with an edge on it
as keen as a razor. The owner
never attempted to account for
the transformation, but kept right
on splitting wood. Cyclones are
great things to blow. 1t is said
that Mr.. Dowie had several picked
men in Kansas last year endeavor-
ing to capture one of them. They
must have been successful, for I
have read that Mr.. Dowie blew
in several hundred thousand dol
lars in single trip to New York.
c A trip to Kansas or Missouri is
necessary in order to relate further
doings of cyclones. Down in
that section cyclones have. been
known to blow down timber
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

oner must account for his pair Of
mittens on the day Of his dis
charge.
These mittens will fill long
felt want, and the recipients no
doubt will feel grateful to those
who have provided them with
this comfort. Those who do not
receive pair will be provided for
later on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

AS an after show to our Christ
mas entertainment our local aero.
bat and contortionist gave an
exhibition in the corridor.
"Shiver m timbers," said Sinbad
as he watched him performing the
"snake twists" "you couldn't meas
ure that fellow with a corkscrew.
If he was that crooked on the
outside it's no wonder he's here
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
Movement of Population.

The population of the prison is
still on the increase. During the
week there were fifteen arrivals.
There were no discharges.
The population of the prison is
682, distributed as follows: First
grade, 4S1; second grade, l9l, and
third grade, ten.
The last register number is 1900.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The state Board of Control
moved into it's new Offices on the
ground floor of the new capitol
building last Thursday. The Board
has eight rooms in the southwest
wing of the building, all finished
in white oak, and the department
makes a decidedly different ap-
pearance than was the case in the
house of representatives room at
the old capitol.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Mittens have been provided for
each inmate of the institution.
At present 648 pairs have been re-
oeived. They are to be worn at
drill on Sundays, and while
marching to and from the shops
during week days. Each prisoner
isexpected to keep them clean and
in good condition; and each pris-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

tract. break the trees into stove
wood, and pile it up alongside of
the house. Sometimes these cy-
clones do an extra stunt by blow.
ing the sap out of the wood, SO as
to make it ready for immediate
use. EDITOR MIRROR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Fifteen prisoners will leave the
institution on expiration of SEN
tence during the month of January.
This exodus will leave few cells
vacant for those who are expected
to arrive within the month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The population of the prison is
still increasing. Only few cells
now remain vacant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The Deputy Warden's Office was
the busiest place in the prison
just before and Immediately after
Christmas Day. The long" clerk
still feels the effect of the arduous
toll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Miss N. M. Abbott, of Chicago;
Mrs. A. w. Orvis, of st. Paul, and
Senator Daugherty, of Duluth,
were shown the various points of
interest about the institution
yesterday by Warden Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

On Christmas Day the chapel
was very beautifully decorated
with ferns and other ported plants.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Sinbad has received doll baby
as Christmas present. His pet
doggies think the world of it,
which relieves Sinbad of great
deal of responsibility. r-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

State Agent Barncard was at
the institution last Tuesday inter-
viewing those prisoners who leave
during the month of January.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Hilda Schleiger, Clifton Bloom
and Miss Ada B. Bloom, were
escorted about the institution last
Monday by Guard Bloom.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
Chautauqua
~ Movement.


tauqua Movement in this country
is great, far greater than most of
us realize. It is, I believe, one of
the greatest educational organiza-
tions in this or any other country.
Its influence is far-reaching; and
it embraces within it's ranks the
people of all nationalities, creeds
and beliefs. Bigotry is neither
encouraged nor tolerated. Liberty
and knowledge are held above
creed and racial animosities. The
subjects which are discussed before
each branch of this organization,
have a direct bearing upon the
welfare of our country.
AS we meet in our local circle
each alternate Sunday for the pur-
pose of reading specially prepared
papers on our class studies and
then discussing each paper in it's
turn, we get new points of view,
listen to the opinions of others and
are greatly benefited thereby.
From such pleasant gatherings we
derive inspiration, encouragement,
and are in a position to help each
other. We learn the reason of
things apparently unreasonable.
We learn of the rise and decline
of nations. We can study the
biographies of the men whose tai
ents contributed so much toward
making a nation great; and we can,
also, if we chose. study the lives
of those men who fastened ma
tons downfall. We can learn how
to appraise criticism. When our
opinions are attacked in debate,
we learn where our judgment has
erred. This is an important factor
in our studies; and as most of us
are here for self-improvement, we
should give this feature Of our
meetings the closest attention.
At all times criticisms should be
free from personalities. Our aim
should be to help one another.
When we unite along these lines,
our circle is bound to prosper and
be of vast benefit to it's members.
Education enables us to compre.
bend things in new light; and
the object of the Chautauqua
Movement is universal education.
What is man without knowledge;
without moral and high ideals;
without law and order, or without
religious training? Chautauqua
is doing far more for our country
than has ever before been accom-
plished by similar organization.
Its motive is to let in light where
light has been excluded.
| To become a member of this
society and aid in it's noble work
should be the desire of every man
and woman in America. There is
not one of us but who must admit
that he is influenced for good by
being a member of this branch of
the organization, and that he enjoys
the privileges granted to him. Let
us then acknowledge our appre-
citation by cooperating in the
resolve to make and maintain this
circle up to a standard where it
will compare we'll with any in the
country. In fact let us make it a
model of its kind, for it's aim
should be the same as all other
Chautauqua circles, the uplifting
and betterment of mankind.
To give you slight insight
into the national prominence of
the Chautauqua Movement, I will
cite the following: "The attend
ance at the Bigstone Lake, South
Dakota, assembly was about
twenty-five hundred, and everybody
displayed keen interest in the
work. TWENTY-FIVE new members
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Day Turnkey Cole left last
Monday on furlough.

Santa Claus was very good to
the inmates of this institution
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Iall OF success.
While we despise some people
we are always ready to receive
their praise.
When man is engaged in court
ing his best girl he never kicks
about working overtime.
The Japanese spider is having
a strenuous time in persuading-
the Russian fly at Port Arthur to,
walk into it's parlor.
Action is what counts In this
world of hurry and strife. Talk
ing will not bring to life or help
man to carry a real burden.
The greatest exponent of tho
closed shop idea is the fellow who
is endeavoring to win the affec-
tons of some woman.
There are some people who
have such exalted ideas of their
own goodness that you might we'll
call them apterous angels.
Many man acquires a reputa-
ton for being good.natured be-
cause he does not possess enough
aggressiveness to stand up for his
rights.
Folks is all time agertatin de,
race problem, but de bigges' race
problem to me is to keep two miles
ahead er der sheriff. BRO. Dickeys
An old sage says, "a wife is like.
strong drink to a man." Therefore,
a man with an unlawful number~
Of wives must be matrimonial
inebriate.
A querist wants to know if mar
riage makes or mars a man. All
depends upon how strenuous. the
wife is with fatiron or the bald
headed end of broom.
The highest ambition of some
men who have struggled with
adversely and won out is to get
their fellow men into the same
corner of the fence.
One of my acquaintance writes
he is unable to discharge his
cook. Get her to hurry up the
kitchen fire with gasoline and the
discharge will take place immedi-
ate]y.
If the Russians ever succeed i'm
carrying out their threat Of driv-
ing the Japanese into the sea-
what a large number Of brown
mermaids there will be.
While we often read of men
being arrested for beating a board
bill, we never heard OF anyone
getting into Jail for licking post
age stamp or pounding a beef
steak.
If those who are in the habit of
spreading malicious and SIAN
derous reports of their fellow crea-
lures could but realize that it is
far easier to stop deluge with a
teacup than to stem the food Of
dishonor, sorrow and heartachess
their words put in motion how
much more careful would they be-
in giving utterance to such evil
words.
The old saying that Music has
a soothing effect" is very true.
For instance: Let the man who ie
growing baldheaded sing, "Her
Golden Hair was Hanging Down
Her Back" or if you have to turn
ont when II ia thirty below nero
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Guard Clapperton returned
from his vacation during the lat
ter part of last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
JF JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
s, W. LEAVETT, Ltchfeld
d. h GOULD, WinOna
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
J. S. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
N. G. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
H. W. DAVIS. Clerk and Accounting Officer
F. NJ. BORDWELL, Steward
B.. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
j.. z. BARNCARD. st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
CHURCH NOTICE.

CHURCH NOTICE.
Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. CorcOran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29
>BY>
III. l.. P

ut is for want of application
rather than of means that men
fail of success"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

While we despise some people
we are always ready to receive
their praise.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

One of my acquaintance writes
he is unable to discharge his
cook. Get her to hurry up the
kitchen fire with gasoline and the
discharge will take place immedi-
ate]y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The highest ambition of some
men who have struggled with
adversely and won out is to get:
their fellow men into the same
corner of the fence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

When man is engaged in court
ing his best girl he never kicks
about working overtime.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The Japanese spider is having
a strenuous time in persuading
the Russian fly at Port Arthur to,
walk into it's parlor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Action is what counts IN this
world of hurry and strife. Talk
ing will not bring to life or help
a man to carry real burden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

If the Russians ever succeed i'm
carrying out their threat of driv-
ing the Japanese into the sea-
what large number of brown
mermaids there will be.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

A querist wants to know if mar
rage makes or mars man. All
depends upon how strenuous, the
wife is with a fatiron or the bald
headed end of broom.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

Drinking wood alcohol by mis-
take is merely taking the quicker
remedy, but it is surprising to
hear of it in Kentucky where
"moonshine" is 80 much cheaper.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-29

The greatest exponent of tho
closed shop idea is the fellow who
is endeavoring to win the affec-
tons of some woman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-06

to combat the statements Of Congress
man Livernash in regard to Chinese
on the ocean steamers. After one or
two efforts to concentrate his ideas he
was prevailed upon to sit down and
subsequently left the room.
A. d. Porter of the Boilermakers' and
Shipbuilders' Union said that the
scarcity of home work on foreign ships
was because the owners were over
charged for all repairs at American
yards He said that a vessel could be
docked at Victoria for half the money
required here and that Notwithstanding
this fact the wages of the men were
higher in Victoria.
+ A p. Lorentzen, local representative
of the Victoria Drydock Company, said
this was not so. He then furnished
cause for merriment by describing the
actions of various Government officials
when inspecting his vessel and the de-
mands made by some of them. He
said that the pilots secured their po-
sitions by influence, and not by COM
petitive examination, and that many
ships masters were more capable of
bringing their vessels into port than
were the harbOr pilots. On being told
that this was a State matter, Mr.
LorentZen suggested that the Govern
ment take the pilot service in charge.
He related that one of his ships went
to Seattle with nothing but ballast in
the hold and the United States in
spector taxed him 81 a ton on that. He
brought the matter into the courts and
a Seattle Judge decided in his favor,
In1 he.
case direct to the Supreme Court Of the
United States. The officials made the
claim that the Ievying of taxes on
hundreds of other ships was at stake.
Others before the commission were
Joseph r. Oldham, Lionel Heynemann
of the Fulton Iron Works and William
]. Woodside.
At 6 o'clock the Iabors Of the commits
sion ended and Senator Gallinger
smoke as follows:
I'm behalf of the commission, 1 de-
sire TO express our thanks. I feel am
safe in saying that no court that we
have held has been so well attended
nor have such strong arguments been
presented to us as here in San Fran
cisco. We wish to thank Mr. NewhaII
and his associates of the Chamber of
Commerce for their courtesy in extend
ing to us the use of this fine room; also
to President Rolf and President Bah
cock and their associates and to Mr..
Schwerin, for courtesies that we shall
never forget. Nor do we forget that
class of people, those who "A advance
to a great degree our work, or who can
hinder its progress. We wish to thank
the proprietors and representatives OF
the papers Of San Francisco, who have
been diligent followers of the hearing
and have given great space to the argu-
ments"
The members of the commission will
leave for their homes in a few days.
Tonight they will take a well-earned
rest and Tomorrow will visit Mount
TamalpaiS as the guests of Captain L Z.
Thayer. A subcommittee will visit the
South Atlantic and Gulf ports in No
vember. and about the 25th of that
month the entire commission will meet
and formulate its report. This report
will be before Congress by the first
Monday in December, as required by
law.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-06
LIGHTNING BOLT
WORKS MIRACLE
Leaves Upon Stricken Mans
Back Imprint of the
Scene of the CrucifixiOn
EACH DETAIL COMPLETE
Sisters of Charity and Hos
pital Physicians Marvel
at Strange Transformation
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MORRISTOWN, n. j., Aug. 5.-Dur
ing a heavy shower this afternoon
Theodore Armstrong of Mount Kemble
avenue after a heavy clap of thunder
ran to his front window and saw a man
lying face downward across the side
walk. with his coat torn from the right
shoulder down to within a few inches
Of the bottom. Armstrong notified All
Souls Hospital, and when Dr. Griswold
arrived he found the man unconscious,
with large streaks all over his back.
He was taken to the hospital.
The streakS on the mans back began
TO assume the form of a cross, and as
the sisters and the doctors watched the
marvellous transformation the figure
began to grow more distinct, and ssoon
the image of Christ nailed to the cross
appeared. The nails in the hands and
feet were there as plainly as if they
had been painted. The wound in the
side could be seen, and upon the head
of Christ appeared a crown of thorns as
distinctly as upon the large cruciix
which hangs directly over the young
mans bed.
Surrounding the cross are streaks
" AlANn LGIll4lu Oll6 u
in every direction. The cross extends
down the spinal column sixteen inches,
and could not have been placed in the
center better by artificial means The
crosspiece to which the figure hangs
extends from one shoulder blade to the
ether. At the foot of the cross are two
large scars, which take the appearance
of rocks.
AS the picture became palmer the
news was spread about the hospital
and sisters fiOcked to the bedside to
see what they called a miracle. DR.. J.
B. Griswald, who attended the man,
said he had never seen such a trans
formation in his many years of prac-
tice.
All this took place while the patient
was unconscious, and as the picture be-
came distinct enough for every one in
the ward to see he began to revive.
Soon he was able to sit UP in bed, and
by the aid of two mirrors and candles
he was able to see the picture on his
back. As soon as he recognized what
it was he fell back upon his pillow,
crying. He declared 1t was a miracle
that he could not understand.