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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-09-21

HOPKINS. CnoIt oPceehoo wv
by the state officers and all report
fine time.
The body of Isaac N. Spencer, who
died at his home in Keene, N. H., last
Thursday morning, was brought here
for burial in the family lot in Prospect
Hill cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev
IT R. Miles officiating at the committa!
service. The Keene, N. H., Sentinel
saws of Mr.. Spencer: "Mr. Spencer
was man who was ready to helr
those in trouble or affection, whom he
believed to be deserving. For mum
her of years he has been the treasurer
of the invalids home of this city and
he was a member of the Humane SO
ciety and the Rural Improvement asso
citation. In his religious belief mr.
Snencer was Unitarian and he hac
been an influential member OF tht
church in this city for many years.
Miss Maude A. Young, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Young, and Hiram
Walker Reeves were married Wednes
dav evening at $3.50 at the home OF the
wide 1119 Harvard avenue. The Ger
emony was performed by Rev. Johr
Reeves of Dayton, Wash. The bride
was daintily gowned in white French
lawn with trimmings of Irish and Cluny
lace over white taffeta. She wore
long wedding veil and carried Colder
Gate roses. Miss Hazel Lawson
onwned in white taffeta and white lace
Carrying white carnations, was the
maid Of honor, and De CARTS Reeves OF
Vancouyer. Wash, acted as best man
The wedding march was played by Miss
Eorbes Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves left al
ter an informal reception for Van
CONVEX B. c., on the Princess Victoris
Gov short wedding trip. They will
he at home after November l.-seattit
Sunday Times, Sept. 9.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
Prison Digit School.

It is expected that the prison
night school will commence the
fourteenth of this month. As
heretofore, the course of study
will consist of reading, writing,
spelling, arithmetic, geography,
grammar, history of the United
States, civil government, literature,
business law, and book keeping.
The school will be in charge of
Superintendent Darius Steward, of
the Saltwater public schools, and
he will be assisted by fifteen of the
inmates, who have taught several
terms and are we'll qualified to
teach the young" idea how it is
done. The average attendance
for the preceding session was 1859,
and it is expected that the attend
ance for this seasons session will
be as large.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
GbaMtauQua Injecting.

Every member of the Plerian
Circle was present at last Sundays
meeting of that body of local lit
erary lights, and not little inter-
est was taken in the reading and
discussion of the papers that con-
stituted a program we'll up to the
average. Owing to delinquencies
for various reasons, three of the
four we're substitute reports, and
had been written on comparatively
short notice, but there was moth
ing in their preparation to indi-
cate this fact.
"The Influence of Music on the
Human Ear and Foot" ''The Law
yer and the Judicial System"
"Lawlessness in America and
''The Effect of the Printers Strike
were the titles of the papers read,
and each was to the point and we'll
received. After the Critic had
submitted his report, few minutes
we're given to general discussion.
The practice of members failing
to report in their regular turns,
and the dropping out when called
on to contribute papers, was taken
up. Several remedies were sug-
gested but no definite action was
taken. The time having expired
the meeting adjourned.
E. B. D., SECRETARY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
Librarians Register.

Altho during the past month the
weather was too uncomfortable to
do much reading, about the usual
number of books were selected
from the prison library during the
month of August. As usual fc-
tion and magazines head the list.
The books drawn were classified
as follows: Fiction, 1878; Maya
zines, 375; History, 166; Science,
252; Biography, 81; Travels, SO;
Poetry, 38; Religion, As.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

State Parole Agent Barncard was
visitor at the prison last Thurs.
day afternoon. While here he in
terviewed those prisoners who
leave during this month on expi.
ration of sentence, in regard to
employment and transportation.
If possible, every man is given an
opportunity to 60 to work on his
discharge from here. At the
present time work is very plenti-
full, especially on the farm and in
the factories.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
the privilege will be granted by COM
plying 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
1t 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 a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
Prison Population.

There were no arrivals during
the past week. Two prisoners
were discharged on expiration of
sentence.
The population of the prison is
682, distributed as follows: First
grade, 545, second grade, 124 and
third grade Ii.
The last register n umberis 1880.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

The Law of Karma says, THAT every SIM
(And what man is without it,
"Must be atoned for from within
By humbling both our mind and spirit.
X x
There is no more grevious error.
That man can ever make
Than to think he can evade the terror
Of Justice dealt out for Justice sake
X X X
In gratitude, then, let US bow
And give God thanks, since pay we must,
For surely 'twere better to pay now
Than after we return to dust.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

The state plumb Der is now over
hauling the steam heating system
turnout the various departments
in order to be prepared when cold
weather sets in. He is removing
the oobwebs, tightening up the
fourth dimension. etc.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Representative Vollmer, of Still
water. was visitor at the institu-
ton one day last week. We
failed to get the glad hand or any
of the campaign stogies, as our
vote is still in the icebox for sew
eral moons to come, therefore it is
not worth blade of grass.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Gustaf A. Larson, who has been
in the prison hospital since last
winter, passed away last Tuesday
night. He was received at the in
stitution Sept. 18th, 1902, from
Douglas Co., on a life sentence.
Mr.. Larson was very young man
at the time of his death, and he
was at all times cheerful and
obedient. While here he made
the most of his opportunities by
attending the prison night school,
and by becoming a member of our
local band, prison orchestra, and
choir. He was very enthusiastic
about the band. and had he lived
he would have become a first-class
musician. TO those who person
ally knew his sunny disposition,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
Tabor Day.

Labor Day was observed at the
prison last Monday in a quite
and orderly manner. At half past
eight the prisoners we're marched
to the park where they were per-
mitted to talk and enjoy them
selves until very near the noon
hour.
While in the park Bandmaster
Burchard gave a continuous con-
cert that made some of the boys
think of Coney Island. There was
a watermelon and a pie-eating con-
test, in which Mr.. Colligan
awarded prizes of a plug Of tobac-
co to the men who finished first.
There were also several foot races
among the feet-footed chaps, and
the winners carried off plug of
"Coles' Delight" The fat mans
race, between two of the members
of the band, was won by the butcher
who seemed to develop remark
able speed as he ran down the
street. Happy Doc" gave several
good limitations of porker going
thru corntield. His grunt was
so real that one of the boys gave
him part of his winnings at the
foot races.
The day was a beautiful one,
and pleasantly enjoyed by the in
mates. At twenty minutes to
twelve the men were marched to
the diningrooms, and for the rest
of the day they were confined to
their rooms, to dream over what
they would do were they at the
State Fair, or at the magnificent
summer resort, Wonderland.
The following is the program of
tine concert:
Col
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

l was astonished to read a day
or two ago that the women of Fin
land had been granted the right to
vote. By an imperial ukase is
sued by the Gar of Russia they
are given all the rights of suffrage
enjoyed by their fathers, husbands.
and brothers. It is strange com-
mentary on the benefits of agita-.
ton by press, pulpit and rostrum,
that the boon, which the women.
of this country, England and
France have been contending for
for years should be first enjoyed by
their sisters of the frozen north
who have, 80 far as I know, never
even asked for it, much less fought.
for it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

All inmates who have school
books in their possession are re-
quested to place them on their
bed Friday and Saturday MORN
ings, as the books are to be
gathered up and put in order
preparatory for the coming session
of the prison night school
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

To the inmate who desired in
formation: The London Weekly
Illustrated News can be procured
from the International News Co..
of New York City, and costs $500
a year. Harper's Weekly costs
$4OO year.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Father Corcoran was q visitor at
the prison last Saturday, holding
interviews with several of the pris-
oners who requested to see him on
spiritual matters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Our local fire department made
an exceptionally fast run when
called out for practice last Tues
day by Acting Deputy Warden
Colligan. However, the boys are
too anxious to get on the front
cart.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Steward Coles left on his ten
days vacation last Tuesday. He
will visit the western part of the
state, and there rusticate beside
the placid waters and tall shade
trees Astounding in that vicinity.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Mass was held in the prison
chapel last Sunday morning by
Father Corcoran.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Old Nose, the Junk man, was
about the prison grounds last Fri
day purchasing old rubber hose,
cast iron, etc.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. S. j. Ken
nedy, and Rev. FIR. Corc0ran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Night Captain French and a party
of friends were sightseeing about
the institution last Friday after
noon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

his death is deeply regretted; and,
altho he was here on a life sentence,
there was nothing of the criminal
about him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

One of the carpenters was on the
south wall last Tuesday repairing
the fence and putting the walk in
first class condition.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

House Steward Anderson was
absent from the prison last Thurs
day. He was in St. Paul attend
ing a wedding.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

As this is State Fair week,
visitors are quite numerous about
the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 424
to hosp; 227 to hosp; los to 1877;
119 to $50: 459 to ll9.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Standing Of the Clubs in the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
September 8.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

The painters got thru with
the dollhouse roof last week and
are now at work on the roofs of the
shops and warehouses.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Several new guards were added
to the force during the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Wise and Otherwise.
3-By G. A. Y.-g
The man who is determined at
all odds to have his own way al
ways gets it in the neck. Ever no.
tice it?
One of the gifted contributors
to Every body's Magazine is after
the ''bucketshops" with a pen
dipped in vitrol, gall and dyns-
mite. For vigor of diction and
direct denunciation be has Law
sons Frenzied Finance beaten by
an entire length. 1 never could
see much difference between q
bucketshop and what is known as
a legitimate Board Of Trade; both
are bound to get you if you daily
with them long enough. Perhaps
the bucketshop is the more ex-
peditious, however.
A statement, which would be
droll and humorous were it
not for the grim tragedy which
stalks behind it by day and night,
is made by prominent member
of the Russian government, when
he says that the revolution In
Russia is fomented by the Jews
who are striving to injure the
credit of the nation. Should any
jew dare venture far enough from
his house to buy and read a Rus
sian paper. he will probably read
the statement with surprise-sur-
prise to find that he is still alive,
because heretofore, it has been q
Russian custom to kill the Jews
first, and accuse him of treason
afterwards.
The recent wrecking of a saw
ings bank in Chicago by which,
more than twenty-five thousand
depositors, most of whom are
wage earners, stand to lose about.
half of their savings, has started
anew the agitation for postal saw
ings banks. In England the pos
tai savings bank is a distinct
success; the last report of the con-
dition of these banks disclosed
the fact that the amount depos-
tied aggregates s76O,OOO,OOO. Dur
ing the past year nearly $1,000, 600
we're returned to depositors in the
shape ofdividends. Our national
banks are arrayed against the
proposition, but the people are
getting their eyes opened, and the
postal savings bank will soon-
arrive.
The country papers are again
wailing long and loud because of
the hobo plague. The genus hobo
is to me an unexplainable quantity.
I never could understand him and
I never expect to. I have seen
farmers fairly get on their knees
to a man, Offering him $3.50 per
day, and as good board and lodg-
ing as can be had anywhere, but
mister man would shake his head.
remark that they we're paying three
dollars few towns west, and CATCH.
ing the rods on the next train,
would gayly HE himself to the,
next hangout, where this same.
scene would undoubtedly be re-
enacted. It is beyond my compre--
hension how an able man
can so sink his pride and manhood
as to become such a parasite.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Warden Wolfer made business
trip to St. Paul last Saturday
afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel,
Sunday, September End, Father
Corcoran officiating:
March-"Yankee Girl - - Orchestra
Waltz Song-"Dont Keep Me Guessing" . $3.50
.........-............. Orchestra
Hymn-"In Heavenly Pastures. Congregation
scripture rather COrcOraD
Anthem-"Rock of Ages. .......... Choir
Prayer. :. Father CorcoraD and CONGREGATION
Gospel Reading. Father COrcoran
SERMON. Father COrcOran
Hymn-"Come, Thou Almighty King"..... 49,.
.COngregat1On
March-"The Fortune Teller" $50 Orchestra
PARK PROGRAM.
March-'P. OF /. r. ......HC Miller
March-"Letter Carriers of America -
Medley WaltZ-"Just For Fun"
Manley & Dursnt
Indy Lou Schottische-"By the Watermelon
Vine". -. ThOS, s. Allen
Overture-"Fairy Tale" L. P. Laurendeau
March-"W Washington POST. j. P. Sousa
March-'S. 1. Az R, B. Hall
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

A magnificent exhibition of the
evolution of the tadpole can be
seen in the fountain in the park.
They are in all stages of develop
ment, from a wee tadpole to a
four-legged frog. This is a good
place for the Irvine shop Isaac
Waltons to get bait, in case they
60 fishing again. With frogs you
can catch anything from catfish to
sunken logs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Mr.. Cappers and wife, Of Red
Wing, we're visitors at this institu-
ton one day last week and were
escorted about the prison by
Steward Coles. Mr.. Cappers is
steward at the State Training
School, and was very much inter-
ested in our big prison. This was
his first visit to this place, and we
hope he will call again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

The cornet player says that he
would like to run another foot
race with the butcher on our next
holiday, for he believes that he can
outrun him. The butcher will
not consider the matter until his
opponent gets a reputation for
faster work than he showed on
Labor Day. John made a good
start, but he failed to keep his
number tens going, hence the bad
fall on the street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

Some of the lads who engaged
in the foot races on Monday made
a big howl when they found they
we're running against a profess
sional. The way the champion
would stop and look around to see
whether the rest Of the runners
we're coming, made the others so
sick that they fastened to hide
themselves in the crowd.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

William Styles, who was fore
man in the Irvine shop some years
ago, was re-engaged during the
past week. While absent from
Saltwater, Mr.. Styles was EN-.
ployed in twine shop at Bismarck.
n. D., and in Mexico. His many
friends we're glad to see him back
at his old position.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

On Labor Day the inmates,
while in the park, devoted very
little time to discussing such
weighty subjects as unionism, the
open shop, boycotts, etc. The
absorbing theme was the fight be-
tween Cans and Nelson at Gold
field, Nevada. Everybody seemed
to be we'll informed as to the good
and bad points of each of the men.
We learn that Cans won the fight
in forty-three rounds on foul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

The man who is determined at
all odds to have his own way al
ways gets it in the neck. Ever no.
tice it?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-07
Method OF Examination.

The following resolution concerning
the method of examinations was re.
GENTLY adopted by the Academic
Board of the Naval Academy: "That
in subjects in which the monthly ex-
aminations are held there shall be an
examination each month of the term,
and midshipmen who have a term
average of 800 or over. shall have no
further examination, but midshiPnen
whose term marks are less than 3. 90
shall be given the usual final exami-
nation, and shall not in any case re-
ceive a higher final mark than 100.
Provided. that in Modern Languages
the division between midshipmen who
take and those who do not take final
examinations shall be drawn at 2.70
instead of 800. And, provided FUR
ther, that this rule shall not be ap-
piled beyond the present academic
year without further consideration
and affirmative vote of the Academi
Board -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-07
County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday in regular session and
among other matters disposed of were
the following:
Emma Hank, small pox patient,
was ordered sent to Quarantine Hos
pital.
The clerk was directed to correct the
assessment of ]. III. Lowebamp.
Commissioner Smith was authorized
to purchase lamp and chain for use
on the Curtis creek bridge.
The contract for building a house
on Severn river bridge was awarded
to d. G. Gather.
The following proposals were order
ed to be advertised
Sealed proposals to be opened at II
a. m on Tuesday, March 20, to gravel
the old Annapolis Road as follows: TO
begin at Smithers bridge and gravel
about $50 feet, going north to the
little bridge; TO begin at little bridge
and gravel 250 feet, going sout
gravel must be placed one foot deep
and ten feet wide.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-07
For Team Shooting.

The midshipmen will engage in
team shooting more extensively this
season than in any previous year, and
have already arranged three matches
to take place at the Naval Academy
challenge has been sent TO the West
Point cadets for a match TO take place
on May 26, the same day that the base
ball mines play, but,there has been no
aoswer as yet. The matches arranged
are May 5, officers of the Maryland
National Guard May 12. officers of
the District of Columbia National
Guard May 10, officers of the Seventy
first Regiment of the New York Ma
tional Guard. Lieut.. Harris Laning.
q. S. N, is team coach and Midship-
man Sloan Danenhower is captain.
The members Of the team Of last year
who are still in the Academy are Mid
shipnen : Amsdep, Stover, Heiberg.
Lee and AsEmau.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-07
MUST USE ONE GATE.
Enlisted Men To Leave Academy
BY Maryland Avenue Gate
Only.

An order has been issued az iho Ma
val Academy requiring enlisted men
to use the Maryland avenue gate only.
Ii is rs follows:
All enlisted men leaving OF enter
ing the Academy viii use Gate No. 3
Mary land ayenue) aud no other
Those belonging TO shiTs will proceed
by way of Mary land avenue. aua
thence aloog the water front in enter
ing, aud the reverse in leaving tie
Academy.
"All enlisted men except those ON
torpedo boats at this station will be-
required strictly t1 conform % the
uniform of the day hoisted on the
Hartford at a. m. Men attached Co
torpedo boats will not be permitted to
leave their boats out of the uniform
of the day except 20 go TO aud from
shops on duty.
" The uniform for men leaving tie
limits of the Academy will invariably
be blue dress, with or without over.
coats. according to the weather -