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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

A new man was recently added
to the printing force. Of course
we showed him the biggest type
lice we had. It will be dark day
indeed when the compositors can
resist the temptation to initiate a
tyro in the business.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

A new balling shute was placed
in shop G. during the forepart--ef
this week. The old one was taken
out, as it was about worn out from
constant use during the past ten
years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

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, 1906-05-24

Mr.. F. T. Temple, of Blue
Earth Co., has been the guest of
Warden Wolfer during the past
fortnight.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24
BASEBALL.

Standing Of the Clubs in the National
and American Leagues, and
American Association,
Nav %.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24
LOCAL. NEWS.

Two settees were made in the
state repair shop to be placed on
the Warden's lawn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 3 to
533; $40 to 3; 662 to 635; 533 to
LOG.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Eighteen prisoners will be dis
charged from the institution dur
the month of June on expiration
of sentence. This is good time
of the year to leave, as the weather
conditions are excellent, the ice
cream and strawberry season is
fourishing. and the summer re-
sorts are all in full swing. But,
alas! Some of this number will
be counting ties before the month
has passed. Let us hope, how
ever, that their journey will be a
pleasant one, and that there will
be no cops on the corners of the
town to which they intend going.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

March-"Prize of Victory .......... Orchestra
Spanish Waltz-"Espanita" ..... Orchestra
GlOrla ................... Congregation
Scripture. Rev. s. j. Kennedy
Hymn-"Blessed Assurance. Congregation
fTayer.... ............... Rev. .. j. kennedy
Anthem-"The Voice Divine" ... Choir
Sermon Rev. s j. Kennedy
Medley Overture-"A Merry-GO- Round"
F. Boyer Observation-Disclosures. Orchestra
Hymn-"In Heavenly Pastures .Congregatio n
Bened.ctiOn Rev. 5. j. Kennedy
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harvard" ..... Orchestra
PARK PROGRAM.
March-"Queen of the Surf. John N. Klohr
March-"The Steel King" ....... IF j. st. Clair
Medley Waltz-"The Game of Eyes" .
l.. ~. Oo VIII
Intermezzo-"Cupid's Garden" Max C. Eugene
Trombone SOlO-"The Message of the VlOlet''..
March-"Merry Maidens" F. j. St. Clair
March-Princess POcahOntas' ..................
.....................R Richmond F. HOyt
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24
Wise and Otherwise.
3-By G. A. Y.-&


The real cause of the California
earthquake has been determined.
Mother Nature was resolved to-
stop the half dozen prize fights !
that we're scheduled to be pulled
off there in the near future.
The New York legislature has
passed an anti-pass law. It pro-
hibits one from accepting a pass
unless it is offered to him. A close
reading of the measure impels the
belief that it also prohibits man
from batting the general manager
of road over the head with aclub,
if he represses one of the coveted
blue slips. 1 am not dead sure,
however, concerning this latter
provision.
A South Dakota paper asks:
"What constitutes a gentleman?
A gentleman is a real man; real
man accepts success without
Boosting, failure without squeal-
ing; is too brave to lie, and too
honorable to be found in the an
vii chorus. A man can be gentle
man in state prison as easily as he
can outside, and he will find him.
self as fully appreciated here as
he will outside, also.
David Graham Phillips Treas on
of the Senate is worse than red
rag to bull when Haunted in the
face of some of our would be states
men-as witness their mouthings
when attempting to discuss his
timely papers. Evidently some Of
them expect to receive dose from
the same paddle, hence their ex-
cited shouts of "Who's afraidP',
The pity of it all is that there isas,
much basis for the story as seems
necessary to the ordinary layman.
st. Louis has a million-popula-~
ton club which is prosecuting an
active and intelligent campaign
for municipal expansion and i'm
provement. It has planned to ex->
pend 100000 a year for four,
years IN advertising the city. The
club has very sensibly put the,
work IN the hands of skilled,ad-
vertising agent. St. Louis is the,
first of the worlds fair cities not
to suffer temporary period of
inertia after the close of the expo,
sition. It will be interesting to-
watch the outcome of this novel;
venture.
! The health commissioner of the,
City of New York has begun a.
crusade against adulterated food.
Among many other articles ana
lyzed was sample of nonferment-
ed communion wine. He found
it to contain hard cider, wood alco-
hoI and anil1ne dye. Evidently
nothing is too sacred to escape the
grasp of our commercial vultures.
It is to be hoped that the food
adulterators will be so strenuously
punished that this branch of COM
mercial activity will be completely
squelched. Usually it is the la,
borer or the poorer people who suf-,
fer most from poisoned food.
because they must ofnecessity buy
the cheaper brands, and in these
brands the vulture gets in his des-
picable work.
Our redoubtable friend, Williams
Travers Jerome, has been vigor-
ously lampooned for his apparent
reluctance to prosecute the big in
surance men, but it begins to look
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24
CHAPEL Service. .

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel,
Sunday, May Goth, Rev. S. J.
Kennedy officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Miss Nellie Stephenson, of
Hamilton, Ohio, Miss Anne Hall,
of Saltwater, and Miss Cricket
Nelson, of Ireland, were escorted
about the institution the latter
part of last week by DR.. Chambers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

The following are the titles of
the papers that will be read at
next Sundays meeting of the
Chautauqua Circle: "Unionism;"
"Ancient vs.. Modern Art;''
Money" and "The Open Shop"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Our local fire department made
a practice run last Saturday even
ing. One of the crews was a trifle
late in getting-its cart to the hyd.
rant on schedual time. This was
due to one of the boys getting out
of step with the others.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

The young clerk in the state re-
pair shop says he would like to
run foot race for tobacco or for
steam pipes with some of the boys
on Decoration Day. He says it
would give him pleasure to reduce
several of the men to ex-champions.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Some of the star boarders of
this place seem to be unaware of
the fact that the small exchange
box is for state magazines only.
Lately all kinds of reading matter
is being placed in this box. Only
those magazines containing the
state magazine stamp should be
placed in the small box.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Asst District Attorney George
T. Simpson and Miss Margaret
Simpson and mother, of st. Paul,
and County Attorney Kane, of st.
Paul, we're the guests of Warden
Wolfer last Saturday. Among
those who accompanied the party
in their sightseeing tour of the
prison were Mr.. T. z. Rushworth
and wife, Miss Marcella Cannon,
Miss Tess Cannon, Miss Name
Mullane, all of St. Paul; and Mr..
M. Gadbois, Of Waterloo. Iowa,
Mr.. D. Christrand, of Marshall
town, Iowa, and Miss Angela
Lyons, of Cresco, Iowa.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

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
aid 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, 1906-05-24

Last week the authorities of
this institution witnessed one of
the most peculiar incidents that
ever took place in the history of
this prison. It was nothing less
than prisoner who arrived unat-
tended by sheriff or deputy, pre-
sented his own commitment papers
to Warden Wolfer, and asked to
serve the sentence imposed upon
him by the court. After ascertain
ing that his credentials were cor
rect, the Warden gave him accom-
modations. He is serving one
year sentence. Altho this is very
unusual procedure, still the man
is to be commended for his honor
able action, as such cases are re-
markedly few in number.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

The outside of the shoe shop
building is receiving a coat of
whitewash. This building was
whitewashed about six years ago,
and the preparation has worn re-
markably we'll. The whitewash
is somewhat different from the
ordinary kind, and it is heated be-
fore being applied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Deputy Warden Glennon has
purchased a horse and buggy.
The horse is not very big, but it
can develop very swift pace. A
stall was made alongside of the
prison barn and it will be stabbed
there. This mustang will come in
handy in case it is necessary for
the Deputy Warden to visit the
site for the new prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24
ole Mirror
Thursday, May "a. 1906.

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
o. B. GOULD, Chairman Winona
S. w. LEAVETT Litchfield
L. A. ROSING Cannon Falls
NJ. G. Cutter, Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
]. S. GLENNON, Deputy Warden
M. c. COLLIGAN, Asst. Dep. Warden
II. w. DAVIS, Clerk and Acct. Officer
ROBERT NJ. COLES, Steward
B. J. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, : Matron
S. ]. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHAS. CORCORAN, Cath Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
J.Z. BARNCARD, st. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Since the prison night school
closed and the books gathered to-
gether and placed in proper order,
the Deputy Warden has received
many requests from inmates who
want books during the school vaca-
ton. All those wanting books will
be accommodated. Report to your
keeper and state what books you
desire and you will be supplied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

ously Iampooned for his apparent
reluctance to prosecute the big in
surance men, but it begins to look
as if he knew what he was doing
after all. Jerome may make few
bad breaks but he is thoroughly
honest, in my opinion, and refuses
to be budged by the rabble until
he is sure of getting his man. I
was amused recently to note that
in replying to his detractors hes
discanted on intemperance Of
speech. Coming from a rasp-
tongued man like jerome this is
good. He himself is about as
temperate in speech as a mad bull
dog.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

The tailor shop received a
thorough overhauling by Guard
Nelson and his industrious
knights of the needle and thread"
society. The boxes in which the
received mems clothing are stored
were examined, the clothing taken
out, and repacked. and then re-
placed. AS the clothing. was placed
in the boxes a piece oftarred paper
was stuck in with each bundle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

| IL is Wnen you receive IL 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.
CHURCH NOTICE.
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.
LOCAL. NEWS.
Two settees were made in the
state repair shop to be placed on
the Warden's lawn.
Night guard Hill is away on his
ten days vacation. He returns the
latter part of this week.
Superintendent Casey, of the
Western Shoe Co., left last Friday
on a business trip to the East.
He expects to be gone a week or
ten days.
A new. balling shute was placed
in shop G. during the forepart--ef,
this week. The old one was taken
out, as it was about worn out from
constant use during the past ten
years.
Miss Nellie Stephenson, of
Hamilton, Ohio, Miss Anne Hall,
of Saltwater, and Miss Cricket
Nelson, of Ireland, were escorted
about the institution the latter
part of last week by DR.. Chambers.
The following are the titles of
the papers that will be read at
next Sundays meeting of the
Chautauqua Circle: "Unionism;"
"Ancient vs.. Modern Art"
Money" and "The Open Shop"
Gypsy has received her spring
haircut and she snow much young
or looking bowwow than before the
clippers we're applied. Shorty did
the shearing, while the sailor pat
ted the dogs head in order to keep
her quiet.
The Usher has in his possession
a letter addressed to Miss Sadie
Smith, Thief River Falls, Mime
sofa. The writer of this letter
failed to sign his name. For fur
Their particulars see the Deputy
Warden.
A new man was recently added
to the printing force. Of course
we showed him the biggest type
lice we had. It will be a dark day
indeed when the compositors can
resist the temptation to initiate
tyro in the business.
Our local fire department made
a practice run last Saturday even
ing. One of the crews was a trifle
late in getting-its cart to the hyd.
rant on schedual time. This was
due to one of the boys getting out
of step with the others.
The young clerk in the state re-
pair shop says he would like to.
run foot race for tobacco or for
steam pipes with some of the boys
IN DnnOrofion nou Ho rouo ~
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

Rev. Schauffnitz, one Of Still
waters leading ministers, con-
Quoted German Lutheran
service in the prison chapel last
Sunday morning. About thirty
of the inmates, who belong to this
faith, were given an opportunity
to attend. The sermon was an
impressive one and very much
appreciated by those who had the
pleasure of listening to it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-05-24

The convalescent patients in the
park have been trying to get rid
of the dandelions which are 80 nu-
merous on the lawns. The work
is light and gives them something
to think about, but the dandelions
seem to grow faster than they can
be weeded out. However, the
patients are not discouraged and
soon hope to see the lawns free
from these yellow spots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27
The Presidents Birthday,

This is the birthday anniversary o.
President Roosevelt. and the millions of
people who honor and trust him as the
head of the government, and all the
join in congratulations and in wishing
him many happy returns of the day.
The fact that he is passing only the iSih
milestone is a reminder of how much
younger Re is than most of his prcde-
ccssors in the high office he has held
for the past half dozen years. He i;
still a young man in the full flush Of
health and strength both physica ly
ana mctally, and there is every pros
poet that long years of activity and
usefulness to his country lie before
him
There were those. when Thcodore
Roosevelt became president upon the
tragic death of Mckinley. who were
filled with fears and doubts as to the
management Of national affairs at his
hands. Nobody questioned his hon
csty or his exceptional ability. and the
world had been given ample admins
tration of his versatility and tircloss
energy. but a great many good people
throughout the country felt that he
was too impulsivc to be a safe man at
the head of the government What
ever doubts and fears there were at tie
start have long since disappeared, ana
as the years have passed the American
people, regardless of section or of par
ty utilization. have come to recognize
Theodore Roosevelt as one of the great /
"St and strongest men that America
has ever produced. Not only do the peo-
pie respect and trust him. but better
still he has won an abiding place in
their hearts and gained their genuine
affection. The whole world honors him
as strong and honest executive whose
influence is always for the right and
whose sound Judgment in national AMI
international affairs is only equalled
by his courage which stops at no OBJ
staces. Happy is our country with
such man at the head of its affairs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27
The Largest Flaq.

A paragraph has been going the
rounds stating that a new flag 90 feet
i'm length, which is being made for the
postoflice department building in
Washington, is the largest American
flag ever constructed, and comment
to this effect appeared in the columns
of the Journal yesterday. CORES
pendent of the New York Sun, how
ever, seems to be better posted on
large American flags than the person
who put the above mentioned para
Sun an account of several larger flags
which have been made and displayed
in recent years.
He says that the largest flag ever
displayed in the United States is the
one made by Miss Josephine Milford
of Madison, n. j., during the Spanish
American war, which is now in the
custody of lady in New York. 1t
measures 100 feet fly by 65 feet hoist
The blue canton is 40 by 50 feet; each
star measures . feet inches across,
| and the stripes are feet wide. An
American flag with 30 foot fly and so
| foot hoist draped the monument to the
soldiers and sailors of the civil war
which was dedicated in New York on
May 80, 1902. 1t belonged to a well
known dry goods firm. During the G..
A. r. encampment at Denver Col, in
September 1905, the front of one OF
the stores WAS drapcd with a flag la
feet long and - feet wide, the canton
measuring IS by 35 feet. the stripes
feet ? inches wide, and the stars feet
high. A correspondent Of the Sun in
speaking of the Denver flag, which at
the time of its display was called the
largest Stars and Stripes in the world,
said: THAT flag is not the largest
my certain knowledge there is one in
the American Club in Mexico city that
is $50 feet long and, | think, so or 20
feet wide" After the fall of Fort
Sumter Archbishop Purcell caused to
be unfurled from the point of the spire
of the Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Cincinnati, 225 feet in the air, a flag
measuring 80 feet on the fly and of
propOrtionate hoist. A patriotic
gentleman Of New York had made for
special display in Havana on January
l, 1899, the day of the transfer of the
sovereignty Of Cuba by Spain to the
United States, an American flag that
was 40 feet in length and 40 feet 4
inches in width. These are a few of
the big flags which make that new one
on the postoffice department building
seem like a vest pocket edition. And
probably there are others not men
toned by the Sun correspondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27

1t Is said that while at Panama Pres
idcrt Roosevelt will accept the invita-
ton Of President Amador of the re-
public Of Panama to attend reception
ana banquet in his honor. As this affair
will take place in the palace, which IS
about two miles from the frontier limo
Of the canal zone. the President can
hardly be present without breaking
that oh precedent which forbids a
President from going outside the terri
tory of the United states during his
term Of office. &C course while he is on
the warShip and within the canal zone
he is still within United States terri
tory. but if he accepts President
Ama,.or's Invitation he will go outside
of it. If he does this, some people will
doubtless fuss and fumc a little. though
arguments why he should not do 50 are
very hard to find. PrCcedcnts. unless
there are goood reasons for them. do
not seriously bother President Roose-
welt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27

Connecticut. although New York is
on one side Of it and Massachusetts on
the other, seems to be having a re-
markably quiet and peaceful campaign
The Democrats are making q pretense
of a fight bat it. does not fool anybody
anG sweeping Republican victory is
assured. There was time when Con-
necticut was classed as a doubtful
state. but the size Of the Republican
ma jority which has been rolled up in
each election during the past dozen
years makes the chief interest now in
the Republican margin of victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27

A dispatch from Indiana states that
President Gompers has definitely given
I'D the campaign which he undertook
against various members of Congress.
The failure Of such campaign, on ms
part. has been evident since his flrSt
appearance in Maine over two months
ago. and he cannot have had much
heart in his fight since that time. he
discovered that the laboring men were
capable of thinking for themselves
and that they resented his attempt to
dictate how they should vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27

TIE war between Russia and Japan
has become a part of ancient history,
but the floating mines turned loose in
the Pacific on such a wholesale scale
by the Russians are still in commission
and doing business. Last week small
Russian cruiser was blown up by one
of these mines which was certainly a
case Of poetic justice. These dangerous
mines in unknown numbers are adrift
in various Pacific waters and no ship
knows when it is going to encounter
one. 1t would be strange indeed if all
OF them remained in the waters where
they were set afioat. More likely some
of them have been carried by the cur
rents to far distant points and things
more surprising have happened than
That they should he encountered on our
own Pacific coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27

reci. All this now las been changed
with practically but a years work I'M
der the direction Of tie Village I'M
lf"N'-'fl"nt Association. which has TAX
en- h"id Of the park with the full con-
sent ana tncouraGonrnt Of the Town.
TE" uneven field HTS been graded ana
transformed int" Il vrlvcty lawn, winch
even now when the frostS are nippinS
fingers and toes is as green rs III me
middle of the summer A network of
paths have been made IL row Of ShaI"
tic'S which are fast coming to maturity
has hc"l planted all around the green,
attractive stone seats and metal bench
rs have been set out. the staining trees
have been taken care of and improNch,
all unsiGhtly debris has been removed,
Il handsome fountain has been set M,
shrubs and tloWcrin" plants. the Gllt OF
the children of the village schools, nave
been set out, the town clock has Dc"h
moved to the green, while the grand
stand has been placed in a more CEN
trail location. until now the park would
hc IN ornament to any city in me
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27


Happy Wisconsin has reached the
enviable position where it does not
have to levy any direct state tax. In
creased taxes from corporations, to-
gethcr with the collection Of a large
war-cIaim from the federal govern
ment have enriched the treasury so
that the present administration is not
Of the state, but also to announce a
surplus Of $4,000 in the state treasury.
Many other states as they are gradu-
ally disrosihg of the debts which re-
suited from the cfvn War will be in
this same position before many years
have passed. ,-,..r..--...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-27

TIL. loyalty of college men to the fra
tcrnitics Of which they were members
In undergraduates days is proverbial,
ana a striking instance of thfs is found
in the case Of the late" Marshall Wilcox,
at the time II his death the Oldest law
yer Ia the state of Massachusetts. In
his viii he left a small Request to the
Greek letter fraternity of which he was
Il member 1T Williams. using these
words in explanations: Il became a
member of this society on entering col
lcge. and now after a period of nearly
81 years my relations with it and it's
associations and memories are very
dear. This bcqucst by no means ade-
quat"iy measures my fondncss for it.