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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

An insanity committee was at
the prison last Saturday examin-
ing one of the inmates who has on
numerous occasions shown evil
dences of weakened mentality.
The committee pronounced the
man insane after making a careful
examination.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

We have heard that the black
smith shop is to be removed to the
junk room opposite the icehouse.
The wall between shop V and the
blacksmith shop will be pierced and
an arched doorway erected. The old
blacksmith shop will be thorough
" overhauled and utilized as an
extension to the Irvine plant. It
is expected that the rope machines
will be installed there as soon as
the necessary repairs are made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Seh-AdjuStment.

How very essential it is to our
we'll being to be in harmony with
our condition and environments;
to be perfectly adjusted that we
may perform the Office for which
we are intended, with as little
friction and discord as possible.
A machine or instrument, how
ever we'll it may have been con-
ceived and perfected, cannot do
it's work in a successful manner
if it is out of adjustment. The
pre- established law of harmony
must be obeyed. When we are
not in harmony with our surround
ings it is obviously our duty to seek
the cause and apply the remedy.
Those who are endowed with refined
tastes and sensitive feelings may,
like piece of delicate mechanism.
be easily thrown out of adjust
ment, through the carelessness of
friends and associates, or other
trivial causes; but our natures
are flexible to a certain degree
and we can soon regain our equi-
librium with little exertion. We
should strive to live as philo-
sophical, near truth, as possible;
to learn the virtues, patience,
endurance, ETC., that are taught
by misfortune; to build character
out of trials -this is true philoso-
ply, and from no other source do
we derive true happiness.
Goethe said he never had an
affection that he did not turn into
a poem. This is philosophy of
the highest order, true wisdom.
What a grand poem our. lives
would be if all our Affections we're
woven into poetry. We can if
we choose make stepping-stones
out of stumbling-blocks. If we
struggle and rebel and will not
adjust ourselves our backs may be
broken beneath our burdens. Our
motto should be, keep constantly
on the alert to right ourselves
and resist all evil influences. To
exercise watchfulness and care
does not mean to worry but to
think in a reasonable and rational
way. He who worries over much
is a coward and does not have full
confidence in the ultimate good of
all things and the final adjustment
of all conditions.
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone"
The meaning of these lines are
not infrequently misconstrued.
as representing the world to be a
fair weather friend only. This is
not just Interpretation. The
world is our friend as long as we
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Our local fire department made
an experimental run one day last
week. On account of the icy con-
dition of the pavement the boys
more than slid over the ground.
The faxen-haired youth in the din
ing room stepped on his hand,
but the rest managed to get to the
hydrant on time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Our local Chautauqua Circle
will hold it's Quarterly meeting
two weeks from Sunday. A special
program will be provided for the
occasion, which will include a de-
bate on immigration. The secre-
tary will submit his report for the
last six months. It is expected
that the meeting will be a good
one.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Guard Crowl has resigned his
position at the prison. MI. Will
lam Spindle, of Go. K, Thirteenth
Minnesota regiment, was appointed
to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Spindle
served in the Philippine campaign
and comes highly recommended.
He is resident of Saltwater and
is a member of the state national
guard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Movement of Population.

For the first time in many weeks
there were no arrivals. Ten were
discharged. Three left on parole
The population of the prison is
666, distributed as follows: First
grade. 451, second grade, 1919 and
third grade, Is.
The last register number is 1852
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
((lJIPS
>BY>
II. L. P.

The successful man never labors
in the vineyard of sour grapes.
The man who goes the hot pace
never lands first money in the
race for success.
An Apollo-like physique and a
tenderloin vocabulary do not make
a good com bination.
The inmates of this place of de-
tention are all DESTROYS of having
their sentence apostropllized.
In life there are thousand joys
to every heartache if we will only
search for them.
High heels never increased a
mans stature when measured by
the world's>opinion.
The best time to improve ones
self, mentally and physically, is
all the time.
The heat of hasty temper is
very apt to curdle the milk of
human kindness.
No man is honest to his creator
or himself who does not make an
effort to place himself upon
higher plane of life.
The man with a "high" fore
head seldom places his signature
at the end of a recommendation.
for patent hair vigor.
Our feline population goes
"away back and sits down" when
those clarinetists timber up on the
chromatic scale.
One of the most despicable of
human creatures is the man who
will barter his self-respect to occu-
py a niche in the good graces of
another.
It is said that good "front" is
half the battle, but if it does not
have excellent backing the battle,
will end in overwhelming defeat.
The greater number of dollars
some people possess the more
apostrophes they find necessary
in spelling their names.
Some people are of such chilli
ing nature they would cause the
temperature Of sheol to fall below
the freezing point If transported
to that place of eternal heat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Boilers number three and four
are being refined and arches put
in. Six thousand arch brick,
recently purchased, will be re-
quired to complete the work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The Steward is now busy pre-
pairing the next quarterly estimate
for the prison. The supplies est.
mated for will be used during the
months of May, June, and July.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

All the accumulated rubbish
about the yard is being carted out
side of the walls. The cleaners
have begun along the railroad
track and it's approaches.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The state carpenters visited the
library one day last week and put
in lavatory stand. The librarian
and his assistant cay that it fills a
long-felt want.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Steward Bordwell has placed
an order with the state timer fol
forty bread pans, a number OF
roasting pans and a dozen mess
pals to be used in the cuisine de.
partment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The State Board of Control
awarded the contract for a new
boiler for the prison. Gros Broth
ers of Minneapolis received the
order, the price being about
$I,O5O.OO.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Five new members were ad-
mitted to the Chautauqua Circle
at last Sundays meeting. This
addition brings the mum Der almost
up to the regular mem bership.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Mr.. John Windolph, who was
guard at the institution for
many years, was about the prison
one day last week renewing &C.
craftsmanship with officers and
guards.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Representative John Zelch of
Cottage Grove, Mimi, introduced
a bill in the House last Monday
providing for factory to manu-
facture agriculture implements at
the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Carpenters have been at work
during the past week erecting
hangers for the main shaft which
is to operate the additional ma
chinery in the Irvine factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Night Guard Ratican was trans
ferred to day duty and is Temporal
rily stationed on the wall. Guard
Hill takes his place as night guard
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

An insurance inspector visited
the institution Tuesday and made
a thorough examination of the
automatic sprinkler system. He
pronounced it frst-class in every
respect.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The whitewasher called at the
hospital Monday and began ap-
plying coat of whitewash.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Sixteen prisoners will be dis
charged from the institution dur
ing the month of April.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Supt. Mailer and a party OF
friends we're seen about the in
stitution grounds last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

DR.. Biederman, of the hospital
staff, took one of the prisoners to
Rochester on Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Two citizen millwrights were
employed to assist in installing
the new machinery in shop G.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The shoe company has pur-
chased complete Office outfit of
brass ratings and netting, The
improvements as yet have not been
placed in position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The rope machines were trans
ferred from shop G to shop V. It
has not been decided whether
they are to remain there perma-
nently or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Chapel Services.

The following is the program of
the services held in the chapel
Sunday, March 10Th, Father Cor
coran officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

A new tank is being made for
the street sprinkling cart. The
state carpenters are doing the
overhauling.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

Steward Coles had charge of
the dollhouse last Saturday during
the temporary absence of Captain
Alexander.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

do your part like a man and the
other fellow will do the right
thing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
LOCAL NEWS

The Board of Pardons meets
April 10th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
Ole Mirror
THURSDAY. MARCH as, 1905

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
s. W. LEAVETT, Litchield
.. B. GOULD, WinOna
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
J. S. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
". G. COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
q. W. DAVIS. Clerk and Accounting Officer
F. NJ. BORDWELL, Steward
3D.. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
J.. q. BARNCARD. ST. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 800 o'cock
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, 1905-03-23

Some people are of such chilli
ing nature they would cause the
temperature of sheol to fall below
the freezing point If transported
to that place of eternal heat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

In life there are a thousand Joys
to every heartache if we will only
search for them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The heat of a hasty temper is
very apt to curdle the milk of
human kindness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

No man is honest to his creator
or himself who does not make an
effort to place himself upon a
higher plane of life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24

and which he made sails and ALL Some of the sails
ornamented-the cloth white, and the hemming
done in large but rather regular stitches heavy black
thread This style of boating became rather tame,
RATS of various Kinds made and at last satisfac
tory boat invented The buoyancy attained by
three empty oil used floats under the Frame and
paddle the means of propulsion. little wharf
built at side and resort opened where
many happy hours spent The pond could not be
kept full Of water emped by using garden hose
for sphop and allowing the water to in little
bitches to irrigate trees and garden.
The next season the boy had larger ideas and made
his pond longer and deeper cement bottom put
and then the place ready for boating and swimming
The journeys by boat short, and the number of
strokes could swim small, but such fun! Chill
filed, and would haunt it's Sometimes several
would put 'bathng suits, y and then what froics
Railroading.
Railroads-ground and aerial-were productive of
gravity road, and built high each end and low
in the middle. It forty feet length,
the shot along good speed accidents hap
pened The made of the remains of an express
wagon and had but three Wheels in two in
the and required three rails These smooth
narrow boards with fange edge Of each and the
boy manufactured the entire plant This road safer,
but attractive that the aerial line heavy rope
suspended between two trees and released
at end shot rapidly the other at an average eeva
ton of eight feet. Staylines kept the position
during transit and large cushion (of excelsior) at the
lower station served bumper prevent distress to
the comica looking but very satisfactory
"chariot constructed with discarded bicycle wheels
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
What the Yard Is Like.

His yard is fortunate in possessing two large trees,
says the American Boy. Under is hung garden
hammock which is used very commonly by different
bers Of the family, the boy finding it convenient rest
ing place very frequently Higher under the tree is
pretentous hammock which the boy manufactured
and hung The frame is Of wood the body of canvas.
mattress and bedding were lost from the household
store, and the result comfortable, healthful bed
during the months. The rope ladder, by which
the boy ascends is hauled up after he has RETIRED and
then he feels and sleeps the sleep of youth From
stout limb of the other tree is suspended swing,
and from another is horizontal barr which the
and several boy companions do various athletic
feats. At times two posts set up in the yard, with
light bar put adjustable pegs and this is used
for pole vaultng and high jumping It is scarcely
to add that the of the apparatus holds the
record for the neghborhood.
Another interesting spot is that occupied by 9fur
nace' The boy made small pit and in it set large
oil can, with the front end cut out. small hole
the farther end allows the smoke to escape thru length
Of stove pipe The furnace and pipe made firm by
packing moist earth about them The fire is made
can, and the fiat top is almost good stove Some
days the furnace used for heating water to produce
steam for very crude homemade stationary engine
Oftener, however, it is regular campfire, where the
boy cooks many meals which served in genuine camp
fashion Onions bacon potatoes eggs-scrambled boiled
and redtoas and chops have been successfully cooked
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
THREE SPLENDID STATES

To the Lewis and Clark Expedition Owe the Acqui-
sition of Rich Tract
Just after the completion Of the Louisiana Purchase
Of lS03-which commemorated by the worlds fair at
St. Lous-the American congress- urged by President
Jefferson authorized expedition to explore the newly
acquired territory President Jeersons private
tary, Merwether Lewis, appointed commander of
this expedition and he chose his associate Captain
liam Clark, old army friend.
A hundred years ago this month these intrepid men,
with small party of about thirty explorers, we'll
away their journey up the Missouri river far as
the mouth of the Platte In May of the following year
they had their first glimpse of the Rockies before
that (1805) ended they had the great
range and pushed to the Pacific by way of
Columbia river. During certain parts their journey
they endured great hardships and for fifteen months
they cut off from all communication with the outer
world.
It was one of the most famous of American expedi
tons and to the pluck and perseverance this little
band of explorers the acquisition later of the
territory embraced in the three great of our
northwestern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oregon Idaho.
st. Nicholas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
REDWOOD SCHOOLS MAGAZINE.

NCLE SAM dropped little green magazine upon the
- EDITORS desk this week. which it is joy to read
"Wood Folk: Magazine Issued by The Audubon. So
ciey of the Kenwood School, is the ttle and to those
who know anything whatever about this locally famous
bird association the subject matter well be imagined
The staff consists of Marian Conner eighth grade,
editor; Lucille Simmons fourth grade, and Willard
Hale, second grade Associate Editors while the
butors recruited from the ranks Of the society and
range from the first grade up The contents of this first
number extremely interesting There stories
of wood folk by Horton Daniels Phyllis Murdock Lucille
Simmons David Shearer, Katherine Skinner Katherine
Benner, Frank Jaffray, Willard Hale Edmonds Everts,
and Indya Marvin fiction by Hilma Crtten and Indya
Marvin; poems by Lucille Simmons George Eddy, Jona-
than Sheare Genevieve Conner, Leslie Roberts, Gladys
Pattee and Helen Clark; miscellaneous stories by Ma
rian Conner, Lucille Simmons Gertrude Hoppock Elmer
Wheaton, Leslie Roberts and Helen Clark and jokes that
worthy of the professional Joke man by Edmonds
Everts.
In addition there is cooking department conducted
by Mrs Scarer' which gives most appetizing recipes
for making wild rice pudding, grub salad, angle
worm salad sunshine CAKE cruel salad and scaoped
gle the Hist ending with the announcement 'The
oven bird announces that he will bake your Sunday
cheap
Then, too in ''the season. Of birddom self re-
speeding bird magazine must have ssociety column
and Wood Folk sports most interesting department
chronicling the comngs gongs feathered people,
to which the chief contributor is Marian Moore.
The magazine is attractively made up and has
twentynne advertisements in addition to column and
half OF various trade that especially APP
peal to wood folk, the price being zone word -
1t is well edited without typographical errors and
snap and go that make it most attractive reading
number of good magazines have been published by
schools in the city, but fWood Folk easily holds
to general interest," literary excellence and me-
chnica perfection and the gronup advertisers
say, ' A copy should be in every home.' y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
"I.and Of a Thousand Lakes

Finland Is sometimes called The Land Of a Thou
sand Lakes and this is certainly well deserved
for the interior of the country is of inland seas
and rivers which the Fnlander with characteristic pa
thence and energy has connected and utilized for travel
in the most marvellous manner This huge network of
lakes, separated from each other by impossible
marshes and rackess forests has been united by navga
bic canals and thus remote and barren districts the
terror have leaped into life and activity tracts
of formerly useless country have been reclaimed Some
of these canals of great antiquity, as early as
the twelfth century rude waterway extended dagon-
ally the country from Lake Ladoga to Uleaborg
the Gulf of Bothnia and many of them are remarka
BILE examples Of engineering skill The energetic Firms
have begrudged amount of patience and labor in de-
veloping the thruout their country
and there very few lakes in southern Finland even
the smallest) without regular service of wefound
steamboats,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
The Pond-First, Year.

and we assured they taste much better than the
articles prepared indoors Bread and fruit vege
tables added to the and the cook then has
fine meal1ta daisy as he says. There is "tree
house, Of It is very simple just platform Of
boards with box cupboard for holding treasures
to eat or read From this point there fine view but
that probably not why the boy loves it Perhaps
because the way to it is difficult that cup wind
ing when mounts is safe from ordinary
Interruptions. Occasionally he eats there His
mother objected to having china dishes carried up
he said sOh I'd much rather have tin. So he uses pie
plates when dining aloft.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
The Stove.

-one'at time as they preferred.
This is no idle impossible fancy. small boy has
actually made space Of: 65 feet in city backyard
paradise for boydom, and everything suggested in this
story he has carried out himself practically without
help from grownup relatives friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
The Garden Pond.

PROFESSIONALLY the
has been with the pond.
tien, filed it with water
of the crafts were small,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24

Rare Vacation Days Enjoyed by City Boy Who Made
Good Use Of Sixty -fveFoot Back Yard.

" w TrH vacation days, many Junior boy
va "a ! wishes he could go into the country,
A/A/ where there is to turn about and
W " where he enjoy to his hearts con-
tent all the various sports and occupa-
tions in which he delights. Yet, if he
only knew it, the city boy whose home lot offers IS feet
of in the backyard has most of the things within
his reach for which he the country boy Of
he may be able have swing, horizontal bar,
apparatus for the pole vault to say nothing of rail
roads and other things going all at butt neverthe
les reasonable city boy may enjoy all of these pleas
many he has the ingenuity to adapt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24

set axle and furnished with tongue and seat or
floor With two playmates for seed third boy stand
ing on the vehicle had merry rides.
In carrying out what here suggested the cost
very small, and the results to the boy immense
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
Walter
Raleigh's
Tree.

Just how much China is awake, lust how
China much she realizes her need Of learning west
Is ways in order to deal with the western
Awake nations that will not let her alone Just
been shown the records at West Point.
For the first time in history two of
new China have just been admitted cadets the ma
tonal military college. quarter Of century from now
when students at institutions had
portunity put their knowledge to practical use the
China of today will be thing emphaticay of the past
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24

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