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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Our Dear Delinquent.

The following letter is one of
those little things which makes
ye editor smile contentedly. There
is nothing which causes us to sit
up and take notice so much as to
receive an eloquent response from
one who has been deaf to our ap-
peals for seven years and half.
Times are indeed improving. AS
this gentleman is a lawyer it looks
as tho he has been benefited by
the prevalence of crime in this
state:
The Prison Mirror,
Dear Sirs:-'I have been tax
ing your little paper for a long
time and am very sorry to have
got SO far behind in my subscrip-
ton; but now enclose check for
$3.50. in payment of account as
per statement and will ask you to
discontinue the paper.
ut is certainly very excellent
paper, and when I have leisure
time | enjoy reading the many
good things in it, but I am taking
more papers than I can afford"
Yours Very Truly,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The following is the band pro-
gram played in the park Sunday
morning: March, ''P. of I. r.
three step, "Moon Winks;" Medley
Waltz, "Old Black Joe;" march,
"Col. Ramsey D. Potts. march,
"A Signal from Mars" march,
"Prlnces Pocahontas;' march, "W.
M. b." march, Charge of the
Battalion"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Several of the inmates of the
prison, says The MIRROR, have
subscribed for Correct English.
This shows thirst for knowledge
that is decidedly preferable to the
thirst that possibly had something
to do with landing them in the
stone house under the hill Still
water Gazette.
The Gazette usually hits the
nail on the head, but we think it
missed on this occasion. The
sheriff, or his deputy, is the man
who does the landing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

TO 1909: The Buffalo Illus
trated Express do not issue week.
ly. The Weekly Cycle Age, price
Sl.65, Chicago, ILL.,, may answer
your purpose. 1t would be best,
however, to send for a sample
copy and see if it is satisfactory.
We are unable to answer your
question about the paper pub
lished at Excelsior, MINI.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Mr.. B. Grunow LaCombe, Miss
Eugene Won Treschow, and Hams
E. Grunow, of st. Paul; Mr.. and
Mrs. Neumeier, city, were escorted
about the institution last Friday
by Warden Wolfer. Mr.. Grunow
is Emperor Williams represent
alive at st. Paul, and while here
he was much interested in the in
dustries of the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

oners. It will be remembered
that Mr.. Lyon sent New Years
greeting to the prisoners, and as
the Howard Association is known
to assist worthy discharged pris-
oners. it is expected that Mr.. Lyon
will have something to say on this
subject.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

j. A. Westby, former we'll
known resident of this city, hav-
ing served as deputy warden un-
der Warden Stordock, was caller
at the Gazette Office. He is the
guest of his old friend, Fred Will
man. Mr.. Westby has been up in
Alaska for several years and is
very enthusiastic over the pros
poets, declaring that it is the most
wonderful country on the face of
the earth. He says he prefers liv-
ing at Nome to Duluth. In the
line of minerals he declares there
are all kinds and that tin will be
one of their chief products in a
few short years. -Stillwater Ca
zette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Miss Sadie 81. Young, Miss
Name Perry, Miss Sara Patnode,
Miss Eva Good, Miss Louise M.
Williams, Miss Margaret Barcker,
and Miss Ida Rockstroh, COM
prised a party of bellies from the
Sanity City who we're sightsee-
ing about the institution last Sat-
urday in company with Warden
Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
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 1t 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, 1905-06-01

Our local plumber in the repair
shop was out examining the roofs
one day during the past week.
The chief engineer certainly knew
what he was doing when he Sc
lected plumber for this task. If
the plumber can't find the holes il
will be because they are not there
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Chaplain Kennedy has informed
us that Superintendent F. Emory
Lyon, of the Howard Association
of Chicago, will visit the prison
on Sunday, June 18th. After the
regular chapel exercises Mr.. Lyon
will make an address to the pris-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Chautauqua Meeting.

On Sunday, June the 25th, a
special literary program will mark
the fifteenth anniversary of the
Pierian Chautauqua Circles exist
ence as an organization. Such
was the announcement made by
the president at the customary BIZ
weekly meeting held in chapel hall
last Sunday, and the fact that the
circle has survived the changes
and vicissitudes of the last fifteen
years may be accepted as conclu-
sive evidence that the coming
years will find it no less promi-
nent fixture among the educational
features of this institution.
With the exception of one un-
toward incident, which the chair
promptly, and very properly,
squelched with strict interpreta-
ton OF parliamentary procedure, the
last meeting was a credit to the
organization and, as a whole, was
characterized by more "vim and
go" Ito paraphrase Frank Munsey)
than was the case with the last
preceding meeting.
While the discussions were nei-
Their general nor prolonged the lit
erary program was fully up to the
average and one paper was espe-
cially deserving of commendation.
A member of class D opened the
program with report having the
Old Soldier for it's subject. The
author paid his respects to the old
soldier and, while not advocating
the retention of one jot from his
just dues, inveighed somewhat
against the present pension system
as maintained and manipulated
for his benefit.
"Graft and Spoils' were the
topics discussed in special paper
contributed by the efficient and
hustling secretary of the organiza-
ton, and the critic facetiously
declared that such an able pre-.
sentation could only emanate from
one who was thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with his subject.
At this Juncture the circles
mainstay In the musical line rem
dered a piano solo in a manner
we'll calculated to induce the lib
eral applause that followed, and
then the Heliogram man excited
uproarous laughter with paper
even more replete than usual with
his we'll known brand of Weber
fieldlan humor.
The critic held and his opinion
was generally shared by the men,
bers-that, while the title 'sNon-
sense was quite appropriate, the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

A new insulated wire was at
tached to the telephone leading
into the Deputy Warden's office.
Biggs, the electrician, did the me.
chanical part of the work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Last week we expressed the be-
lief that there we're no ministers
in the prison. We were mistaken.
There is one, and he is employed
in the shoe factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Sinbad is now making prepare
tons for next winters supply of
roses. He repaired the stands and
added fresh soil before transplant
ing the cuttings from their three
inch pots.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The occupant of cell 173 would
like to exchange the Argosy, All
Story, or Popular magazines, for
the San Francisco Examiner and
the Montreal Weekly Star-Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Twelve cars of binder Irvine
were shipped last Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. A few more
shipments like these and one will
be able to enter the heretofore
closely packed warehouses.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Steward Coles has had man
sorting over the vegetables in the
cave. The potatoes, parsnips.
turnips, etc., are in excellent con-
dition for this season of the year.
The bad ones are being carted
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

On last Friday the third grade
contained only nine inmates. On
that day the population of the
prison was GA. This showing
speaks we'll for the discipline of
the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Guard Backland discovered a
new singer at the chapel services
last Sunday morning. Mr.. Hewitt,
also, detected the fine qualities in
thesnew singers sonorous voice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Five cars of New Zealand fiber
arrived at the prison during the
latter part of last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

In order to enable the fire de-
partment to cross the tracks in
case of fire, and also at drill prac-
tice, a cross-walk was laid between
the rails at the intersection of
shops L and U, one day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Mr.. n. A. Nelson, of the Wash
ington County journal, was Wis
itor in the park 'on Memorial Day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

One of our new arrivals had the
tip of one of his fingers taking off
by a machine in the shoe factory
one day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

State Agent Barncard was at
the prison last Saturday inter-
viewing those prisoners who leave
during the month of June.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The local shipments of binder
twine have been very heavy of
late. From now until the close Of
the season the shipping depart
ment will be busy filling booked
orders.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Six prisoners were received at
the prison last Friday. This was
the largest number of men re-
ceived in one day for some time
past.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The shafting for the annex to
shop V, is being cut and placed
in position and will soon be ready
for use.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

A bobbin truck was ordered to
be made one day last week for
the Irvine factory. It will be
used in shop @ and F.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The new vault for the shoe COM
pany is completed. A Whitewater
put the finishing touches to the
work during the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Assistant Deputy Warden Coli.
gan was absent from the prison
last Saturday. Guard Smith per.
formed his duties during his alb.
sence,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
chapel Services.

The following is the program of
the services held in the chapel,
Sunday, May 28th, Father Cor
coran officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The several fences surrounding
the exercise yards in the rear of
the solitary, were whitewashed
during the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
BASEBALL.

Standing of the Clubs in the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
May 81.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
Ole Mirror.
THURSDAY. JUNE 1, 1905
PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
o. B. GOULD, Chairman Winona
S. W. LEAVETT Litchfeld
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY wOLFER, - Warden
j. S. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. @. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
II. w. DAVIS, Clerk and Accounting Officer
ROBERT M. COLES, Steward
B. j, MERRILL, - Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
s. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
IL. BARNCARD. st. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

The occupant of cell 213 would
appreciate it if some one would
send him Duluth or northern
Wisconsin papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant anG
Rev. S. j. Kennedy, and Rev. FIR. CorcoraI
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
LOCAL NEWS.

A carload of scrap leather was
shipped away one day this week
by the shoe company.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
QlJIPS
>BY>
Fl. L. P.

w Fl. L. P sd
10 be humble is noble, to cringe
is debasing.
Chicago is receiving up-to-date
styles in strikes from Warsaw.
Old Sol, altho holding high
position, delights in being shot
tamale."
We have in mind some sixty
year-olds whom it would be better
to give nursing bottle than to
chloroform them.
Now that Kansas is "drv"'
state Carrie Nation may draw her
Ratchet into plowshare.
Ignorance may be bliss, yet
the real-satlsied chap is the one
who imagines he knows it ALL"
"Self-confidence is what we need,
To win out in life's fight,
The man who thinks he isn't much,
Has judged himself bout right
This is the season of the year
when the fond parent takes the
kids to the menagerie.
An exchange contains lengthy
article on "How to Avoid Old
Age" The only infallible way is.
to die young.
A man never has to place an adj
in "lost column" when he loses
his temper. It usually comes.
back to him with jar that makes
his teeth rattle.
M'm dreadfully excited" re-
marked the Thrilling Short Story
to the Poem. Glow are you?'
ooh, I'm composed" was the
POEMS reply.
1t we did not shed so manv
tears over yesterdays failures we
would have more smiles with
which to greet today's opportuni-
ties.
The Prince of Wales is going
to India to hunt the tiger. A
sad mistake, Prince. Come over
to the blooming States and YOU
will find the tiger in all his glory,
The kissing hero of the navy.
Hobson, has been captured at
last by the matrimonial squadron
and hereafter will be compelled
to perform his little act of oscu-
lation for the benefit of an au-
dience of one.
When you meet man who is
always falling over himself trying
to be a good fellow with everyone
he meets and you are in doubt as
to his name just take a look at
the directory and you will discover,
it to be p. q. Mark of Simpleton
street
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

away. but there are not very
many of them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Old Sol. altho holding high
position, delights in being shot
tamale."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Chicago is receiving up-to-date
styles in strikes from Warsaw.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

To be humble is noble, to cringe
is debasing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

When you meet man who is
always falling over himself trying
to be good fellow with everyone
he meets and you are in doubt as.
to his name just take look at
the directory and you will discover
it to be p. q. Mark of Simpleton
street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

We have in mind some sixty
year-olds whom it would be better
to give nursing bottle than to
chloroform them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01

Sonce.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-27

schemes of one kind and another. The
gage and marker for garments illus
trated herewith is not the first attempt
that has been made to solve the prob
lem in a mechanical way, as it should
be done, but the introduction of the
platform, that makes its use so much
more convenient, is a decided step in
advance The measuring bar revolves
around the central stand support, and
the guide arm, with its scale, is adjust
able with great accuracy. The marker
may consist of only steel Indicator.
or it may carry piece Of chalk to
leave a graphic record OF the finished
measurements. Strange to relate, the
invention is the work of two New York
men. One would have expected some
bright, adaptive woman would have
hit upon the idea.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-27
cccScScScSS~.,-o-o-o.,

edge of the knives toward the plate
and the forks and spoons with the
right sides up. A well set table is one
OF the first requisites of a successful
dinner.
After a bereavement in the home OF
a friend or acquaintance call is made
either before or after the funeral, I'm.
less a very intimate friend do not ask
for any member of the family; but the
calling card may be left with sym
pathy" written upon it.
At a large formal dinner it Is well
to have at each plate place card with
the guests name written upon it. This
will avoid any confusion and relieve
the hostess of the necessity of desig
mating the places. She may direct in
a general way, saying: Mrs Blank,
believe you will find your seat on this
side,' etc.
When calling a woman leaves heI
own cards for only the ladies of the
household; as the card represents the
person and ladies' do not call upor
men. the card is never left for the mel
If the household if the caller is q
married woman she may leave two OF
Ter husbands cards one for the mis-
tress aud one for the master of the
house.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-27
To Make Children Truthful.

The best means of encouraging
truthfulness in children is a problem
which taxes the judgment of the best
among US. The road to truthfulness
can only be found through mutual
sympathy--a sympathy which enables
the mother to know what demands she
can and ought to make upon her child's
obedience tC her higher will, and which
teaches the child uncomplaining,y to
accept her wishes as law. To win this
trust, mothers correction should
never outrun her love, and she may
well make it golden maxim never to
let the sun go down upon her wrath.
If a child once feels that the day
has gone by with loss or lessening of
the mothers love, the influence of the
mother for good is dangerously weak
ened; a link is snapped in the chain
of truthfulness, ard a precious idol is
in danger of being hopelessly shattered.
Undue hsrshness is one of those ire
parable errors we are sure to regret;
mothers should, therefore, temper their
reproofs with love. The responsibilities
of motherhood are indeed heavy, but
they are not beyond their powers, and
1t is within a mothers scope to control,
far more fully than she may be ready
to acknowledge, the environments of
her children, and to weld their charac-
tiers for good or evil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-27

Every woman has the signs which
tell the experienced whether she will
live to be very old. Here are some of
the supposed signs Of longevity. The
woman who appears taller in proper.
ton when sitting down than when
standing has good chance Of long life.
If the body is long in proportion to the
limbs, the heart, lungs and digestive
organs are large. The pulse should
beat with a full and normal stroke.
Limbs and joints should be large and
well formed Those who resemble their
mothers may expect to live longest,
and the first-born is longer lived than
the other children. Out If million
persons 225 women reach the age of
100 years. Only 81 men in the same
number are privileged to see century
OF life. One of the secrets of long life
is to have plenty of sleep, and other
rules are: To sleep on the right side.
keep the bedroom window open all
night, take bath of the same temper
ature as the body every moroing, don't
have pets in ths living rooms, take
daily exercise in the open az, watch
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-27
A RESOURCEFUI WOMAN.
~~~~~~~~~~

A year passed as a prisoner in
small city bedroom never visited by
the sun. and making up in noise what
it lacked in light, would be a severe
punishment for most women. But
a woman who had gone through a
long Imprisonment in her home, made
necessary by fall. and had come out
again into active life, surprised pros
porous friend by saying, "Oh, l en-
joyed myself all those months"
Enjoyed yourself! What do you
meanr asked her friend.
II enjoyed myself" answered the
convalescent 81 had little else to give
me pleasure, and so just studied my
own resources. l did not know l had
so many of them. Most Of them owe
to my mother, who taught me so many
occupations when / was a child.
knitted and 1 netted and 1 made tat
ting. l crocheted and / embroidered.
and drew-very badly-the trees and
clouds outside my window. / repeat
ed poetry and the Bible. l worked
out charades and enigmas. Best of
all. l read and read and read. 1t
seemed rather hard at the time that
could not have all the books wanted.
But now l know that / relished the
more those / did have, and read
them until I knew them almost by
heart So it was good year, after
ALL"
The multiplication Of resources is a
wonderful defense against many Of the
trials which life holds for woman
Each new power Of mind and Of hand
is a new weapon against WEAKNESS,
and new guaranty that the possessor
shall be capable under all circum-
stances Of enjoying herself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-27


Launceston this morning, and trudged
livery foot o. the way. A thirsty land,
Jack-neither horses meat nor mans
meat therein, nor a chair TO sit down on"
JOAN" said l, this Is Billy Pottery.
a good mariner and friend of mine; and
as deaf as paddock"
Billy made leg; and as pointed to
the road where the cavalry had lust dis
appeared, went on with a nod:
That's so; old G'arge Cudleigh's troop
o horse sent off to Bodmin to seize the
high sheriff and his posse there Two
hour agone l spied 'em, and ha' been
ever since playin' spy"
Then where be the Kings forcesY /
made shift to inquire by signs.
Marched out o. Launceston to-di y,
lad-an' but a biscuit a man between
'em, poor dears-for Stratton Heath, i
the nor'east, where the rebels be en-
camped. Heard by scouts O. these gentry
bein' sent to Bodmin, and were minded
to fight the Earl o. Stamford whites his
dragooners was away. And here's the
long an short OF: thou'rt wanted, lad, to
bear hand wi us up yonder-an' the
COED lady here can spare thee"
Joan put her hand in mine.
ITO fight, lad?"
l nodded my head.
Then co." r5e said without a shade
in her voice; and as l made no answer,
went on-"Shali a woman hinder when
there's fighting toward? Only come back
when the wars be over, for l shall miss
thee, Jack"
And dropping my hand she led the way
down to the cottage.
Now, Billy, of course, had not heard
word Of this; but perhaps he gathered
some import. Any way, he pulled up
short midway on the slope. scratched his
head, and thundered:
What a good lassr'
Joan, some PAGES ahead, turned at this
and smiled; whereat, having no idea he'd
spoken above a whisper, Billy blushed
red as any peony.
Twas but a short half hour when, the
mare being saddled and Billy fed, we
took our leave of Joan. Billy walked be-
side one stirrup, and the girl on the 9TH
er side. to see us a few yards on our
way. At length she halted.
mo leave takings, Jack, but Church
and Kingv Only do thy best and not
disgrace me-"
And Church and Kingv' she called
thrice after US, standing in the road. For
me, as | rode up out of that valley. the
drums seemed beating and the bugles
calling to new life ahead. The last
light Of day was OH che tors. the air
blowing fresher as we mounted; and with
Molly's every step the past FIVE months
appear'd to dissolve and fall away from
me as a dream.
On the crest l turn'd in the saddle.
Joan was yet standing there. a black
speck on the road. She waved her hand
once. Billy had turn'd, too. and, uncov-
ering, shouted so that the hilltops echoed
"A good lass-a good lass! But what's
become O. t'other one?''
fTo be continued,