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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Prison Population.

The population of the prison is
again on the increase. As the
district courts are in session in
many counties of the state at this
time of year it is expected that
there will be further increase
later on. There we're eight arriv-
ais and only three discharges.
Two of the latter left on parole.
The population of the prison is
696, distributed as follows: First
grade, 533, second grade, 147 and
third grade 16. ~
The last register number is 1898.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

They say that beggars are very
plentiful on the outside and that
they are almost as numerous as
doorbells. This cannot be said of
this community, for we have yet to
encounter on the highway our first
beggar. OF course we do not in
clude those who occasionally beg
a favor, or chew of Coles "pure
leaf" but the genuine beggar, the
chap who can wiring tears from a
hitching post by the recital Of his
hard-luck story. Such chaps, in
Guiding the gent with the 'stin
satchel," are very scarce about this
establishment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Each week there arrives at this
institution thirty copies of the
Volunteers Gazette, which are
distributed among the prisoners.
We don't know who the donor is
who SO kindly remembers the un-
fortunates at this place. The pa
pers are very much appreciated
and eagerly looked for by
those who are receiving them.
The MIRROR man also gets a copy
each week, as he wishes to keep
informed of the work this organi-
cation is doing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Immediately after last Sunday
mornings service Chaplain Ken
nedy introduced Mr.. Leon l..
Rice, of Detroit, Michigan, who
Entertained the prisoners by sing
ing a solo. Mr.. Rice possesses a
ell-cultivated tenor voice that
was exceptionally pleasing to all
those who heard him sing. He
has been giving concerts here in
Saltwater, and was invited to be
present at the chapel service by
Chaplain Kennedy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21


For the benefit of the new ar
rivals, we wish to say that the
library slips are taken up by the
night guards on the following
evenings: On galleries one and
two, Wednesday and Saturday.
On number three gallery, Monday
and Thursday. On number four,
five and six galleries, Tuesday and
Friday. The slips should be
placed on the crossbar of your
door, on the nights designated, be.
fore the gong rings to retire.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
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
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, 1906-06-21

Irvine shipments still continue
to be heavy, and carload lots are
being sent out as fast as they can
be loaded. Two of the printers
we're at the warehouse helping to
load cars last Saturday, and as
there is a big difference between
setting type and carrying fifty
pound bales, they we're very nearly
all in at the end of the day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

We learn that several air ducts
we're placed in shop V in order to
free the atmosphere from Irvine
dust. In this shop is where the
bales of fibre are opened and the
strands Strengthened out, and the
dust, especially in the winter time
when the windows are closed, is
very thick. It is expected that
the air ducts will prove very salts
factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Some time ago we published a
local stating that a bill was now
before Congress which, if passed,
would provide for the paroling of
federal prisoners. We are unable
to state what became of the bill,
but will do 80 later on if any fur
Their action is taken.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

About the hottest places in the
prison yard last Saturday and
Monday we're the fireroom and the
greenhouse. The temperature at
these two places was anything but
comfortable.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Some time ago the Telegram
man received a big pipe that holds
very nearly one quarter Of q
package of tobacco. You may
have noticed that his head has
listed to one side q trif1e. Well,
it is the big pipe that caused it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Father Corcoran was at the
prison last Monday interviewing
several of the inmates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Mrs. Schaffer, matron at the
Minneapolis police station, was a
visitor at the prison last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

If the weather had remained
clear for a few days longer the
whitewashers would have COM
pleted their job on the shoe shop
building. As it is they will not
be able to finish their work until
sometime next week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Captain Maish and one of his
assistants visited our pressroom
last Tuesday for the purpose of
overhauling our Gordon press.
This is the second time that the
press has shown evidence of old
age, but considering that it has
been in use over fifteen years, it is
a wonder it did not give out before
this.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

j The president of our local Chau-
tauqua Circle is getting very cor
pulent since being promoted to
his new position. His friends will
hardly recognize him by the time
our next holiday comes round.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

The papers that will be read at
the next meeting Of the Chautau.
qua Circle are AS follows: "A Tri 2
Thru Packingtown;" English and
American Newspapers" Goal
INNINGS" 'The Present Era, Its
Advantages and Our Opportun,
tiles"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Little Abe," the all-round tailor
and one of the "pied pipers'' in
the M. S. P. band, again left on
parole. The best wishes of his
friends 60 with him, and all hope
that he will grow rich and fat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Mrs. w. Fl. Williams and Mrs.
G. B. Howley, of Minneapolis, and
Mr.. j. j. Carrod, of Saltwater,
we're visitors about the prison one
day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

We were talking to new arrival
the other evening who has three
year sentence. To hear him be-
moan his fate, one would imagine
that. the world were coming to an
end. He lacks self-control and
finds it hard to reconcile himself
to his narrow surroundings. As
a result, he is doing a little more
worrying than is good for him.
Some years ago we knew man
who was situated similarly; but,
being resourceful chap, he i'm
mediately began to cultivate self
control by getting interested in
something else. If he had been
literary, he might have found con-
ISOLATION in books, but he could not
read or write. So he picked up a
hard stone that was about two
inches thick, secured ten penny
nail, and began to bore hole thru
the stone. He kept moving the
nail back and forth with his fingers.
It was slow work. Whenever he
got blisters on his fingers, he
waited until the fingers healed
We are unable to say how long he
kept this up, how many blisters he
Igot on his fingers, or whether he
acquired patience and self-control
but it is likely that he cultivated
the latter, as the process of bore.
ing hole thru hard rock, with
nothing but a common nail, is 9
very slow one.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

To the inmate who asked for in.
formation: The Farmers Trib-
une, Minneapolis, is published
twice-a-week and costs one dollar.
The Grand Forks Herald and Far.
go Forum each cost one dollar a
year. We are unable to say
whether the st. Paul News issues
a weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Kennedy
left last Monday evening for an
indefinite visit to Ireland. They
sail on the Allen Line steamer
Victoria for Neville, Ireland, and
from there they go directly to
Colerain, Ireland, Mr.. Kennedy e
old home, where they will remain
for several months.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Captain Alexander is absent a
few days this week on account of
illness. He has an attack of
neuralgia. Guard Walsh has
charge of the dollhouse during
Mr.. Alexander's absence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

A new pulling-over machine was
set up in the shoe factory last
Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Another fine lot of cultivated
grapevine cuttings were received
from Superintendent Randall last
Monday. They we're turned over
to the greenhouse man who i'm
mediately planted them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

The roofs on the dollhouse,
shops, and warehouse buildings
are to be painted this summer. 1t
is expected that.the job will require
fully five hundred gallons of roof
paint. This will be big job for
the painters in the repair shop,
but we surmise that they are equal
to the occasion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Two nipper racks wereaplaced in
shops B and F during the past
week. They were made in the re.
pair shop and will be very con-
venient in keeping the nippers
where they can be found easily.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

The men who pass around the
drinking water on Sundays are
simple IT during this hot weather
A drink of cool water on an excess
lively hot day, helps some. On
Sunday evenings water will be
passed around at six and eight
O'Clock, and if you wish water you
must have your cup out.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Standing Of the Clubs in the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
June 20.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

The laundry department have
mad their washing machines in the
hands Of the mechanics. Thenew
one was put in place last Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Captain French returned from
his vacation and reported for duty
last Friday evening. He reports
having had q very pleasant outing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Mr.. B. F. Nelson, of Minneapo-
lis, and a party Of friends were
visitors at the prison one day last
week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Services in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic services every
alternate Sunday. Rev. s. j. Ken
needy, and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

The occupant of cell l3l would
like to exchange the Saturday
Evening Post for the Saltwater
Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Wall Guard johnson left on his
ten days vacation last Monday.

Two carloads of bituminous coal
were received at the prison last
Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Several yards of plaster fell from
the ceiling of the prisoners kitchen
last Monday evening. One of the
cooks said afterwards that he knew
this was to happen, as a few nights
ago he dreamed that he was al
home in Chicago and the plaster
in their kitchen fell down, killing
the housekeeper's pet cat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

All indications point to a long,

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dry, hot summer.
The editor Of The Mentor, pub
lished by the inmates of the
Charlestown, Mass, prison, reads.
the inmates Of that institution
wholesome lesson on day dreams,
that superficial state Of optimism
into which the dreamer works
himself without the aid of alcohol,
but which if persisted in will send
him to counting ties and fraterniz-
ing with the hoboes and ne er-do-
wells who infest our country sides.
The Mentor says in part: "There
are great many men in this COM
munity-far too many, and we
doubt not that they may be plen-
tifully discovered behind the gray
walls of other communities of pur-
pose and nature like unto this
who continually soar about amongst
the clouds. They are always
dreaming of the great things they
are going to accomplish, but they
never get down from their altitud-
nous existence onto solid terra
firma long enough to carry their
ideals into execution, or work out
their plans. They think, feel, re-
solve-and do. nothing! They are
unwilling to pay the price in stern
endeavor, and 80 they drift, on and
on, in search of easy methods of
carrying out their vague indefinite
aims; should an opportunity pre-
sent itself they will not grasp it,
because they have neither train
ing, stamina or persistence. Their
every movement is a manifestation
of ap unhealthy development.
They are men of great promise but
of infnitisimal fulfillment. 1 be-
lieve every man knows himself
better than can any other earthly
parsonage, and knowing himself
thus intimately will, unless fully
conscious of the rectitude of his
own conduct, have less respect for
himself than does even his worst
enemy.
Any man who reads this arraign-
ment knows in his heart whether
he be guilty or not guilty. He
need not proclaim the verdict from
the housetops, but if the coat fits
put it on for moment and take
himself out behind a fgurative
woodshed and fight out his battle.
No matter how lazy and no. account
one may know himself to be there
is still streak of manhood in him..
it may be mighty thin and sickly
streak, but it Is there nevertheless.
Resolve to be something besides a
derelict on the ocean of life, sod
den, sunken image of man, a
menace to all who come in contact.
Resolve that no matter how thor
ough has been the destruction
wrought by the storms Of life, and
the rocks of temptation, that out
of the battered hulk you will yet
make something worthy of praise.
| Opportunity appears in many
guises. was reading only recently
Of talented young mechanical
draughtsmen who applied to the
manager of great corporation for
a place; the manager turned him
over to his foreman, and day or
two later, CHANGING to think of the
newcomer, asked the foreman, q
canny Scotchman, how he was COM
ing on. 20 he'll do" the foreman
replied. 81 set him to washing
windows and the thorough job he
did shows he will make fine
draughtsman.' Surprising this
young man, when told to wash
windows had in false pride drawn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Bandmaster Hewitt reported fol
duty last Thursday morning. He
spent the greater part of his ten
days. vacation at his home in Owa.
tonna, fishing, etc. He did moi
state what the biggest fish he
caught weighed, but we suppose
that it was a whopper. On his re.
turn the daily concerts in the parl
were resumed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Five hundred and fifty feet Of
cement sidewalk was laid along
the road on the, hill during the
past week. AS the walk Adults on
the prison property, the state has
to build the sidewalk. Expert
citizen cement workers were at
work on the job the greater part
Of this week, and it is expected
that the walk will be completed
today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Chief Engineer Schatz and HE
assistants were at work last Satur-
day night and Sunday doing some
repair work in the engineroom.
The cross-head pin was taken out,
scraped and put in frst-class order.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel,
Sunday, June 18th, Rev. S. j.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

An accidental fire alarm was
turned in at $50 last Thursday
from the basement under shop 81.
One of the boys piling lumber
struck the automatic sprinkler sys-
tenn alarm, and the fire department
was on the spot before the man
knew what he had done.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

Darius Steward, city superin-
tendent Of public schools. left
for Charleston, Illinois Friday
evening to spend six weeks con-
Quoting normal summer school.
He was there last year and was SO
we'll liked that he was urged to
90 again.-Stillwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
O. B. GOULD, Chairman winona
s. w. LEAVETT Litchfeld
L. A. ROSING Cannon Falls
M. c. Cutter, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
+. HENRY WOLFER, Warden
]. S. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
NJ. c. COLLIGAN, Asst. Dep. Warden
II. w. DAVIS, Clerk and Acct. Officer
ROBERT NJ. COLES, Steward
B. ]. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY CHIMNEY, = Matron
S. ]. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHAS. CORCORAN, Cath. Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
J.z. BARNCARD, --- st. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21


Services in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
| testant and Catholic services every
alternate Sunday. Rev. s. j. Ken
nedy, and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chap
lains.
LOCAL NEWS.
Wall Guard johnson left on his
ten days vacation last Monday.
Two carloads of bituminous coal
were received at the prison last
Monday.
A new pulling-over machine was
set up in the shoe factory last
Saturday.
Father Corcoran was at the
prison last Monday interviewing
several of the inmates.
Mrs. Schaffer, matron at the
Minneapolis police station, was q
visitor at the prison last Friday.
The occupant of cell 131 would
like to exchange the Saturday
Evening Post for the Saltwater
Gazette.
Mr.. B. F. Nelson, of Minneapo-
lis, and a party Of friends were
visitors at the prison one day last
week.
Captain French returned from
his vacation and reported for duty
last Friday evening. He reports
having had very pleasant outing.
Mrs. w. III. Williams and Mrs.
G. B. Howley, of Minneapolis, and
Mr.. j. j. Carrod, of Saltwater,
we're visitors about the prison one
day last week.
About the hottest places in the
prison yard last Saturday and
Monday we're the fireroom and the
greenhouse. The temperature a,
these two places was ANYTHING but
comfortable.
Captain Alexander is absent 6
few days this week on account oil
illness. He has an attack oil
neuralgia. Guard Walsh has
charge Of the dollhouse during
Mr.. Alexander's absence.
Another fine lot of cultivated
grapevine cuttings were received
from Superintendent Randall last
Monday. They we're turned over
to the greenhouse man who i'm.
mediately planted them.
Two nipper racks were4placed il
shops B and F during the pas,
week. They were made in the re-
pair shop and will be very COZ.
venient in keeping the nipperl
where they can be found easily.
Some time ago the Heliogran
man received a big pipe that holdl
very nearly one quarter Of ,
package OF tobacco. You may
have noticed that his head hal
listed to one side q trifle. Well
it is the big pipe that caused it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-16

some talk here that MT. Dunn will be a candidate for attorney general, and no doubt there are great many of the sem ators who would be delighted to cast a vote for him. That he would wear those honors well and easily no man who knows him doubts.
 After discussing the matter for half a day the senate has passed the rate bill asked for by the insurance companies. It has been amended in several respects, but it is understood that the house will accept them and that there will be no further wrangle over the bill. It gives the insurance companies a show in the state that they do not have now. It makes it possible for those companies carrying risks in the state to unite on one man or one association of men to make their inspections and do their rat ing for them. There has been some ob- jection to the bill, of course. It has been claimed and charged that the bill was the offshoot of the Southeastern Tariff association, but the insurance men have denied that strenuously and have con- vinced the majority of the lawmakers there is nothing in the claim. It is also stated that Insurance Commissioner Cole gives the measure his unqualified endorse ment. and that goes a good long ways with a great many folks, knowing as they do. that he is thoroughly posted on the business of fire insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-16
BANk AT TOWN CREEK.
Merchants Bank of Florence Has Nine
 Branch Institutions.

Courtland. April 15.-(Special)-S. A. Broadus. president of the Merchants bank of Florence was here yesterday. MT. Broadus has just closed contract for the erection of a bank building at Town Creek. five miles west of this point. With the institution of this branch at Town Creek. the Merchants bank will have in successful operation, besides the parent bank at Florence, nine branch banks. it already having banks at Tus- cumbia. Russellville, Haleyville, Leighton, Courtland Decatur, Scottsboro and Cur ley
 This bank has never failed to declare an annual dividend to it's stockholders, it's earnings amounting one year to 37 per cent of the capital stock.
 F. L. Wann of this place has let a contract for the erection of a two-story brick building, which will be used for his mercantile business. in connection with an opera house. which will be on the second floor.
 The building will be one hundred and twenty feet long. by forty feet wide, built of pressed brick, with iron front. Bynum & Tweedy have also let the contract for brick store adjoining the Wann building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-16
VICTORY DECREED
 FUR UNSELF|SHNESS
Rev. J. W. Cantey Johnson Breaches at St, Mary's Church
SERMON ON RESURRECTION
Large Congregation Attends Easter Services at St. Marys-on-the- ghlands-SpeciaI Music
 Rendered by Choir.

The Rev. J. w. Cantey Johnson preach ed al St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands yester- day morning His subject was .'The Vic tory That God Has Decreed For CnseIf- ishness."
 A special programme of Easter music was finely rendered by the choir, under the direction of Dr. L. N Bradley. The church was filled.
 The text was taken from Mark vi:6 ''Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth. which was crucifed, he is risen."
 MT. Johnson said in part:
 The resurrection of Jesus from the dead has always been regarded as the strong est assertion of His character as Son by the resurrection from the dead is the theme of apostolic preaching
 It is the yindieahon of all of His claims the rising again into greater and in vulnerable position of a life. whose enc mics thought death by crucihxion had shorn of all its attractiveness. The resur- rection answered some questions that had been on the lips of Jewish readers, "who can forgive sins but God only?" "Art thou greater than our Father, Abraham Whom makest thou myself"
 The resurrection answered the question of Pilate. "Art thou the King of the Jews?'' and the question. what Is Truth?"
 Thus the greatest consequence of the risen Jesus is the assurance of His divine and eternal sonship. with it's winning of our devotion and humble worship. To Him who is victorious over death we this day bow the knee in humble adora- ton. Our Lord and our king is not the saviour of the crucifiX, not dead historic Jesus. He is the Son of God. the van ousher of death, the saviour alive for evermore. But brethren. that you might draw more closely to this blessed, living saviour let us note very precarious truth that is involved in Jesus and the resurrection.