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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Desperate.

him?"
"Oh, he became terribly desperate.
He said that if 1 didn't reconsider he
would go into some cheap restaurant
and order sausage. I'm awfully wor-
ried. l should hate to feel that l
drove him to suicide, you know
Chicago Record-Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Unjust Suspicion.

Maria" said Mr.. TIighmore. over
the telephone. "I'd like to bring an
old and valued friend and former
partner home to dinner with me to-
day" ""
Who is it ?" asked his wife
IF. f. Skiles, who used to be-v
"Effie Skiles? 1 never heard of sucb
a person. If you do, John Alfred
there'll be the biggest row YOU ever
saw In this house!"-Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Reassurins.

Frightened passenger - Before we
started on this voyage / read in the
newspapers that tremendous Ice
oerg was nearing the track of the
transatlantic steamers. Yet here ye
go, plunging at full speed through a
dense fog, and you don't seem con-
cerned in the least!"
Scientific passenger-Because, nv
dear sir, after careful mathematfcal
calculation. based on thoroughly trust
worthy data, find that the chances
of our striking that iceberg are TO
5,S27, ,426,SS9, and that's altogether too
long shot to bet on. You can go
back to the smoking room and sit in
your little game again without the
slightest fear.-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

Take the girl to "The Halfbreed. :"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

solid enjoyment IN THE Halfbreed." "
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
THE SHADOWS

Both laughter, tears "The Halfbreed."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

Excellent singing in 1.-THE Halfbreed."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

we're wanted. They agreed to leave
such details to the management of the
..niI
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
thanksgiving Day.

The prisoners of this institution
observed Thanksgiving Day in a
very quiet manner. At half past
eight the men were unlocked and
marched in the yard for three
quarters of an hour, after which
they were permitted the customary
privilege of oonversing together.
As the weather was too chilly for
an outdoor outing, the men con-
gregated in the dollhouse corridors.
While in the dollhouse the pris-
on band played necessarily; but
the band boys did not receive the
merited applause they were en-
titled to, because everybody was
too busy talking and renewing ac-
quaintances. The mon were ex-
ceedingly jubilant, but orderly in
every respect. They sang, told
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
GbautauQua Injecting.

Three new members were adj
mitted at the meeting of the circle
held on Nov. Is. making it evil
dent that the several members who
are shortly leaving for other climes
will not seriously depreciate it's
moral and intellectual value. The
program, which followed the usual
routine business, was as follows:
"Immigration". Member of class E
Piano Solo-"Study." Mendelssohn. Secretary
Business Opportunities" -. Member class F
The first paper dealt with
Chinese civilization in a highly
laudatory manner, which evoked
the enthusiasm of the circle, but
failed to convince critics from the
West. "Immigration'' was cred
liable first effort and deplored the
evils which the stream of Dagos
and Englishmen coming into this
country brings with it. Business
Opportunities" was, in part, re-
ply to the essay on Socialism at
the last meeting and in part, an
exhortation to grasp that rather
elusive phantom opportunity.
The presidents descriptive pa
per on West Point was beyond
criticism, as are all of his papers.
This is not said thru any fear of
the "Big Stick" but from purely
gratuitous desire to give it's WELD
or write-up.
It is to be noted that the vice.
president occupied the chair dur
ing the rendition of the program
today. Members generally were
in doubt which most to admire,
the adamantine sternness with
which he grasped the gavel, or the
easy but dignifed celebrity with
which he vacated the chair at the
conclusion of the program.
Discussion was unusually lax,
owing probably to the fact that
members fancied the circle was
behind time.
J. O., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

stories, and otherwise made the
most of the holiday.
When the gong sounded, every
body formed in line and marched
to the diningrooms where they
partook of the banner dinner of
the year. The dinner consisted of
roast turkey with dressing, cram
berry sauce, apples, pumpkin pie,
mashed potatoes. parsnips, cheese,
coffee cake, bread and coffee.
During the afternoon the men
were locked in their cells.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Library books are a source of
much enjoyment to the prisoner.
Therefore, these books should be
handled with the utmost care. At
present there are a number of
books which are catalogued, but
are not in the library because they
have been destroyed. Of course,
books will not last always. They
are bound to go to pieces after a
certain amount of handling. Still,
each of us can help preserve them
as long as possible by being care
full with them when in our possess
sion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
Prison Population.

The number of arrivals this week
were unusually large, and far ex-
ceeded those to be discharged.
Evidently it is the customary rush
just before a holiday. There were
fourteen arrivals, one returned for
violating his parole and one dis
charged on expiration of sentence.
The population of the prison is
$50, distributed as follows: First
grade, 543, second grade, 1872, and
third grade IA.
The last register number is 1892
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Guard Fisher was absent from
duty several days during the past
week on account of the illness and
death of his little girl. The child
was beautiful one and dearly
loved by it's parents. It was only
one month old, but Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher feel their loss keenly and
have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereave-
ment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Apples are now appearing occa-
sionally on the prisoners bill-of-
fare. Apples are very healthfulin
toning up ones system. We
talked with one of the prisoners
who ate an apple last Sunday
evening before retiring, and that
night he dreamed that he was
rich and free man. Just think
what he might have dreamed if he
had eaten a half dozen!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

This weeks issue closes the
series of articles which "Muldoon"
has been writing on hypnotism.
He said he could have kept on for
several more weeks, but did not
wish to put our readers to sleep.
He said he covered the SUBJECT
very thoroughly, but hesitated to
go any deeper into the mysteries
of this alleged science for fear he
would not be believed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
Thanksgiving.

When with your near and dear you meet
Around the board with plenty spread,
When friends long missed again you greet,
And bow in prayer with reverent head,
Thank God for love and happy homes,
For all that makes life glad and dear;
But thank Him most because there comes
Across your joy no thought of fear.
Pray for the lands across the sea,
Where War has laid his bloody hand
And counts the heaping graves with glee,
And thousands in deaths shadow stand,
Then give God thanks that on your mirth
No grewsOme cloud like this can fall,
That in this favored spot on earth
We fear no sudden bugle call.
New York Herald
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Foreman Alexander waswreathed
in smiles last Sunday as he passed
around the cigars to his fellow
employees in honor of the arrival
of baby girl at his home. Cap
tain Alexander, of the dollhouse, is
now grandpa, and he said that
this was something to be exceed
ingly thankful for.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
out your own name and register num-
Der 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 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, 1906-11-29

One of the recent arrivals is an
excellent musician and brought
in with him his cornet. He will
be a valuable acquisition to the
band, and help to keep it up to it's
usual standard of efficiency.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
CHAPEL Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel,
Sunday, November 25th, Father
Corcoran officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
Wbell Bill Went
Swimming.

fingers as he walked away. For a
moment I had forgotten what two
fingers indicated, but instantly |
recollected the old schoolboy SYM
boil, and asked: "Where is the
swimming hole?" "Down on the
Cut Bank about mile from here"
replied Bill. "The boys were tell
ing me what fine place it was, so
I'm going down to try it. You
better come along. I will teach
you few stunts in swimming"
Well, l knew that if the boys
told Bill it was fine hole, that
there would be something humor-
some strutting around when Bill
got there. He was always telling
how he had duck beat to fraz-
zle when it came to fancy swim
ming. So I consented to go. We
got our bronchos and rode over.
told Bill that I would hold the
cayuses while he did the oberlu-
ton act. Bill started to undress,
palavering all the time about what
he could do when he punched
hole into the aqua.
[ heard someone smoker across
the river. I looked, and sure
enough there was the whole Lazy
F crew lying on top of a big
boulder. "BilI," said Hank, "you
want to get on top of that big
rock and dive; you won't knock
the bottom out of the hole if you
do hit it, as it's about forty feet
deep anyway" Bill got on the
rock and spread himself like a
bull toad. He went down about
four feet and then stopped. with
his feet up in the air as tho he
was afraid to get them wet and
spoil them.
| Hank got rope on them feet and
yanked him out. He looked like
| a frog that had been buried In the
mud all winter. The way that
man butchered up the dictionary,
when he got his mouth and nose
empty, was awful. That fine
swimming hole of Bills had about
two feet of water and about six
feet of mud, and that's why Bill
didn't 60 plum out of sight.
i I had heard a rumbling noise
for quite a while, and I called
Hanks attention to it. Hank
, listened, then said one word, and
the way we got across that river is
!: still mystery. Bill didn't have
time to get into his togs, he just
lit out down the bank Of the river,
searching his lungs for sounds to
tell how scarf he was. We thought
he would make the point where the
cliffs jutted out and 80 get out of
| the way, but he was excited and
ran straight on.
The way those long horns used
Bills clothes was caution. Isaw
a pair of pants waving OH one horn,
a sock on another, and a shirt
somewhere else. One steer took
Bills suspenders along for souve-
mir. Hank looked mighty serious
all of sudden. ''He is a gone
goslin," he said, "if we don't do
something quick" I was badly
scarf and don't rememberjust what
happened. I know I hit the deck
of my broncho and was doing some
riding when Hank yelled: "Ride
to the point and get between Bill
and the herd, and shoot to kill.
It's the only way we can save him.
! You fellows try to turn them into
the river. Never mind Bill; I'll
tend to him."
| It's rather dangerous to ride at
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

It has grown to be fad among
all kinds and conditions of people
to be rushed to death. No one
has moment to spare, and on
every hand we hear people WON
dering when they are to find time
to complete one-half the tasks they
have set for themselves to do.
This fad has gone tosuch extremes
that we see pre-digested breakfast
foods advertised, the idea being.
evidently, that ne'sstomach shares
in the general rush, and hasn't
time any more to perform it's usual
functions; busy business men face
long rows of telephones, tickers,
and telegraph instruments instead
of using the mails and the NESS
enger boys, as they once did, but
the funny part of the whole situ-
alton is that, paradoxically speak
ing, the more time we save the
less we really have; that no one
seems to have any leisure any
more. Any man, or woman either,
who would succeed must work,
and work hard; success comes to
those who possess bulldog tenac-
ity, good judgment, and the abil-
ity to make the most of the days
opportunities, but the successful
man always finds an opportunity
to play and plays as hard as he
works; it is the ability which he
possesses todrop his business cares
and play, that gives him the vital
ity to sustain heavy business bur-
dens indefinitely.
I have been watching for the
last two weeks for a good account
of the recent big baseball games
for the worlds championship which
were recently played at Chicago,
in which the American Leagues
Chicago team won the trophy. I
found one a day or so ago, and it's
portrayal of the games, of the
intense interest manifested by
people all over this big land Of
ours, was most interesting indeed.
More than eight hundred kilograms
were received by Comiskey, and
individual members Of the team.
Nearly hundred thousand people
paid to see the games; the total
receipts reaching the imposing
figure of $1O6,55O. It is said that
three times that number of people
wanted to witness the games, but
the grounds and grandstands
could accommodate no more. 1t
was a veritable battle of giants and
while the National League team
went down to defeat, their grim
fight for victory inspired the vic
torious team with wholesome re-
spect for their skill and prowess.
| A woman's influence over a man
IS, if she chooses to exert it, bound
less. Man usually considers him.
self lord of creation, but tactful,
loving woman can mould him in
any way she will, for good or i'll.
Justus Miles Forman, speaking of
a woman's influence, presents an
other phase of this question very
beautifully in the following lines:
"We know, all Of us, in a vague
fashion, that woman loves better
to be loved than worshipped-
kissed and leased and played with
than set above shrine; but it is
hard not to set her over the shrine,
for man must idolize something,
and the woman he loves-if she is
a good woman-wears about her
head visible halo, so far she sits
above his coarser clay"
| Feminine fashions are subject to
odd oonceits and caprices. It is
said that French heels came into
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Night Turnkey Goldsmith left
on his ten days vacation last Mon
day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Three new members were adj
mltted to the Chautauqua Circle
at it's meeting last Sunday after
noon. This department of the
educational branch of the institu-
tion is showing good results, as
most of the papers read are excel
lent examples of composition and
careful study.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

The Seattle papers coming to
this institution were late in arriv-
ing during the past week. The
delay was due to the floods that
occurred in that section.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

The machinists were overhaul
ing the boiler feed pump during
the past week. It is now in first
class condition and is running as
smoothly as boiled oil.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

The two "jo's" sang a duet at
Sunday mornings chapel service.
They sang SO we'll and so CON-
pletely satisfied the most capri
cious critics, that the latter dared
not refer to them as the two jays.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29
LOCAL NEWS.

Guard Casino returned from his
furlough today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

There has been a number of
prisoners to arrive this fall who
had only left here a short time
ago. They needed no introduce
ton to the routine of the prison,
but fell into line as easily as q
belt running on two pulleys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

The occupant of cell 222 would
like to exchange the Minneapolis
Tribune for the Denver Post.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 96to
1O4; 355 to hosp; 267 to 400; 1l8
to hosp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

Last Saturdays football game
between Minnesota and Indiana
was won by the former. The score
was s to 6,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

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. COrcOran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

The occupant of cell 415 would
appreciate the kindness very much
if some inmate would send him
the Popular Science Monthly
magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

March-''Silver HeelS". ........... Orchestra
WaltZ-"Espanita Rosey". .... Orchestra
Hymn-"HOw Firm Foundation Congregation
OCIlptuTo rdLLoT OOTCOIdu
Duet-"O Morning Land" Phelps. ........
MClIUoIS VI OuOlI
Prayer. Father COrcOran and Congregation
dGHOI OOICOA al
Hymn-"Calvary" ................C Congregation
March-"The Call to Arms" ... Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29

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 upon the crossbar of your
door, on the nights designated, be-
fore the gong rings to retire.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-29


Guard Pecure and Miss Emma
Payette, an estimable young lady
of North East Minneapolis, were
united in marriage last Wednes-
day. After the church service
the invited guests of the happy
young couple partook of an elab-
crate wedding supper at the home
of the brides parents. They we're
the recipients of many handsome
presents by their admiring friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pecure will make
their future home in the Bluff
City.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-13
THE OUTLOOK GOOD.
Education of the Times Is Towards
the Farm-More Scientific
Farmers.

Reports from all the leading agricul-
tural colleges show an increase In at
tendance and larger proportion OF agri-
cultural students than ever before. The
statement is often made that agricul-
ture is, at present. enjoying boom and
the growth in numbers of college
trained farmers is pointed to as proof
of the statement. 1t is true that at no
time has agriculture presented so broad
q range of possibilities as it does to-day.
1t may be true that a few men are at
tracted to the work merely because of
its increasing popularity. A vastly
larger number are learning to realize
the importance and possibilities of the
profession in the development and
growth of the country. Too long has
agriculture been looked upon as an occu-
patton Of the hands and not the head.
AS such it had no attractions for the
progressive student whose ambition
was to win standing in the higher
branches of learning. For this reason
the farmers sons have been turning
their attention to other professions,
6uCA DIS law AASuACAAC, AAIOA oSAA 2, ClS.
Every year the universities of the coun-
try have been graduating large numbers
of these professional men, many of
whom witness the departure of their
boyish dreams while waiting for their
first client or patient. In the meantime
the technical institutions have been de-
veloping the less attractive sciences.
The agricultural colleges have made
rapid progress and the result Is gen
eral awakening of interest in the prod
ucts of the farm The business scope OF
the farm has broadened. The develop
ment of agricultural science has given
the farmer commercial standing. The
improvement of plants and fruits; new
discoveries in the betterment of the soil
all have opened up new field for the
investigator and excited the curiosity
of those who formerly regarded farming
as mere drudgery. The tendency is now
toward technical education. The oppor-
tunities are abundant for the we'll
equipped man, and with more scientific
farmers in the field the profession will
become established as the most inn
portant contributor to the nations pros
perity. Agriculture is not booming; It
is developing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-13
WAYS OF SWIMMING MILK.
The Four Methods Explained by Prof
harrington, Of Wisconsin
Dairy School.

Prof. harrington, of the Wisconsin
dairy school, sums up the different
methods of skimming in the following
brief manner:
"These methods are the shallow
pans, the deep setting of cans Of milk
in cold water, the water or aquatic
separator and the centrifugal sep
arator
''The water separator is so inferior
method that it is not used by the
best dairymen at the present time;
the other three methods are still in
use, but the centrifugal separator is
the most efficient of them all. The
losses Of butter-fat in the skim-milk
are greatest when milk is set in shall
low pans. Deep setting in cold water
Is little better, but the centrifugal
separator may be run so as to leave
only one-tenth per cent butter-fat in
the skim-milk
"It has been estimated that the
losses Of butter-fat by the different
methods of skimming the milk of 20
cows in year amount to Size
by the shallow pan setting, see by the
deep setting and SIS by centrifugal
separator. This is based on price
of 20 cents per pound for butter and
an average loss OF fat in the skim-m milk
by each method"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-13
GROWING ALFALFA.
Several Points to Be Noted by the
Farmer as Suggested by Elk
pertinent Station.

In bulletin IS, just issued, J. H. Girls.
dale, central experiment farm, Ottawa,
summarizes the points to be noted Is
growing alfalfa as follows:
1. Sow sufficient seed.
2. Sow good seed; that is, germinabls
seed.
3. Sow ON well-prepared land In good
state of fertility.
4. Sowing without nurse crop over
comes in some measure poverty Of soil
S. Proper preparation Of the right
kind Of seeded and careful observance
of directions for first year treatment
are necessary to secure long series Of
remunerative crops.
6. Before sowing be sure that sum
cheney of plant food exists in the surface
soil to grow good crop Gao bushels II
the acre) Of oats.
Z. Do not SOW on poorly drained land:
well. drained should mean drained to q
depth Of at least two feet,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-13
Wounds on Fruit Trees.

An eastern fruit grower says:
Wounds of any considerable size
should be given coating of paint or
some other durable substance. A
suitable dressing must possess two
distinct properties. It must check the
weathering of the wound and prevent
the growth of bacteria and fungi, and
1t must be of such q nature as not to
injure the surrounding bark. The
dressing is OF no value in the healing
of the wound, except as it prevents
decay. For general purposes. white
lead paint is most satisfactory It is
IN antiseptic, and it adheres closely
to the wood. Wax, shellac, tallow,
etc, are lacking in both respects.
Bordeaux mixture would be an admir-
able material for this purpose il It
were more durable.-Farmers' Re-
view.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-01-13

pump viii be required, and l would
not use anything smaller than one
inch piping, and galvanized at that.
The cost will depend on the mill,
pump, piping and tank, which can be
obtained from any of the agents. l
have used a windmill for three years,
and it has given perfect satisfaction.
II a check valve is used, as shown in
the accompanying sketch, the pipe can
be tapped anywhere between check
and supply tank to water other build
ings or stock at barn or anywhere
desired"