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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Guard Cousins is experiment
ing with q new mousetrap. It
consists of q piece of fly paper.
The other evening q mouse at
tempted to cross it while running
at full speed, but it stopped SO
suddenly that it was very much
surprised. Later on the mouse was
seen at the tank washing the sticky
stuff off it's feet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
Prison Population.

The sheriffs thruout the state
must be on their annual fishing
excursion, for again we are unable
to chronicle any new arrivals.
There was one to leave on parole
and four discharged on expiration
of sentence.
The population of the prison is
672, distributed as follows: First
grade, 500, second grade, IA, and
third grade 9.
The last register number is 1904
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
Chat necktie.

About the SWEETEST, handsOmest
necktie that was ever manufactured
arrived at the prison lately adj
dressed to the doctor. 1t is a
fore-in-h hand, already tied affair,
and can be attached easily to a
collar button-in other words, it is
a lazy mans tie.
There, said the doctor, proudly
exhibiting it to the turnkey, sis
sample of the style of neckwear
such as 1 always used. to wear be-
fore coming here"
"Why, did you changer asked
the turnkey.
"Well," continued the doctor,
"some of you fellows might i'm
agine that / desired to cut swath
if I had gratified my artistic taste
in selecting ties. To be candid,
did you ever see anything like lt!'
"Yes have"
"WhereY'
SWELL my sisters chu'n's cous-
ms great grandfather had an
uncle whose grandfather's uncle's
great grandfather's grandfather
used to wear such ties, that is, be-
fore they went out of style.'
"How long ago was that?" asked
the doctor.
swell, to the best of my knowl
edge, it was twenty eight year
before Columbus discovered Ameri
ca"
| About an hour later the docto
again approached the turnkey ant
said: "Now, no jolIying; what d.
you think of my new tie?"
lit is a beauty" replied tn
turnkey, in short, a perfectscream.
The doctor enclosed the neckti
in pink perfumed envelope an
addressed the same to Samuel, in
: cidently remarking: Nothing
too good for SAM"
Sam is congratulating himse
on his good luck, declaring that
f, is the best ever, and is showe1in
: encomiums upon the kind frien
+ who is SO thoughtfully lookin
latter his welfare. CONTRIBUTED.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

A bundle of the August number
of "The Prison Evangel' was re-
ceived at the library last Friday.
The paper is published at Colum-
bus, Ohio, and is devoted to the
interests of men and women in our
prisons. Rev. D. j. Starr, chap
lain of the Ohio penitentiary, is
associate editor. The paper has
taken up an excellent cause and
deserves to be well patronized.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The Elks of the prison had their
departments very Hastily decorated
in honor Of the visitors who went
thru the prison last week. The
captain of the dollhouse, Supt.
Williams, and Steward Coles all
hung up the purple and white COL
ors. The "Hello Bill" signs were
tackled up everywhere. The flag
was raised over the executive part
of the institution, and the prison
was one of the attractive features
to the visiting Elks and fawns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Here is q problem that one of
the inmates said he would like to
have published: 'The units of q
certain number of 8 digits are 123
per cent more than the tens, which
in turn are 335 per cent greater
than the hundreds. Reversed, the
units are Is per cent less than the
tens, and 80 per cent less than the
hundreds. The sum of the digits
in both cases is twenty three.
What is the number?"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Foreman Stiles is getting to be
the Isaac Walton of the institu-
ton. He is a very successful
fisherman and seems to know
where and how to catch any kind
of fish he wants. We expect that
the other foremen in the Irvine
factory will be begging him to tell
how it is done.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
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 ind 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 Fridsy night. All tn
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out q copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Guard Alfred johnson was
granted leave of absence during
the past week to attend the funeral
of his sister, who had been sick
for some time in Minneapolis.
Mr.. johnson reported for duty
last Sunday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Overtime in the twine factory
ceased yesterday noon. Altho we
have not heard what the season
output is, it is safe to say that it is
the largest in the history of the
twine plant. The extra time
amounted to thirty. seven and one
half hours. each prisoner who
worked full time earned 1915.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

One of the inmates who had
overheard the Elks greeting each
other with "Hello Bill" wanted to
know who the man was. He
thought the man must be very
popular when everybody stuck uI
signs reading Hello Bill.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Captain Maish and his assistants
we're at work overhauling the big
engine last Sunday. They rebab-
bitted the boxes and trued up the
cross head pin.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The carpenters were at the green
house during the past week MAX
ing necessary repairs. The walls
of the first house to be erected had
become very much decayed and
had to be replaced with new lum-
her.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The boys who are working over
time in the Irvine shop received
watermelon for supper last Satur-
day evening. When the colored
chaps saw their favorite fruit, their
eyes popped out half an inch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The roof on the solitary and
hospital was painted the latter part
of last week. It is likely that the
remaining roofs will be painted
some time this fall.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Mrs. John Schenk of Chelsey,
Mich, and Mrs. Clarence w. Da-
Wis of LaMoure, N. D., are visiting
for few days with their brother.
Warden Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The street between the shoe shop
and the warehouses has been re-
paved with crushed rock and gravel.
Whenever it rained the street be-
came rather muddy, but it now
presents a substantial appearance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Miss Lottie Butler and M. E.
Butler, accompanied by Mrs.
Thompson, were sightseeing about
the prison last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The convalescent patients in the
park we're supplied with straw
hats last Tuesday. 1t is needless
to say that the sick boys are also
wearing broad smile.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Visitors were quite numerous on
the hill back of the prison last
Sunday morning. We are unable
to say whether it is the excellent
playing of the band or the prison
'ers that attracts them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Supplies are now arriving at the
stewards department for the
quarter comprising August, Sep
tember. and October.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Mr.. N. A. Nelson, county audi
tor of Saltwater and secretary OF
the state association of Elks, was a
visitor at the prison last Thursday
in company with a party of visiting
Elks from Bemidji.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

At next Sundays meeting of the
local Chautauqua Circle the fol-
lowing program will be given:
s'Socialistic Tendencies" Friend
ship" phonetic Spelling (O,"
and mullen Leaves"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The window sheds in front OF
the shoe shop we're given coat OF
red paint last Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

State Parole Agens Barncard
was a visitor at the prison last
Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Captain French of the night
crew was off duty several nights
during the past week, he having
gone to Chatfield, Mimi, to attend
the funeral of his brother in law.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
CHAPEL Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, Aug. 18th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

Turnkey Husting, accompanied
by his wife and a party of lady
friends, was visiting about the
departments last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
Mise and Otherwise
ByC.A. Y.l

= j 49,
@ss@eesassaaeaaaaaaaaeaA
To take the bull by its horns
may be the wisest thing to do un-
der some circumstances, but such
q dilemma is ever overshadowed
by catastrophe.
read the other day of woman
who sent dollar to q concern
that advertised sure way "to keep
hubby at home" In few days
she received neatly printed slip
of paper bearing these words:
"Burn his wooden Leg" and now
she wants our Uncle Samuel to in
terfere and put the advertiser out
of business.
In France there recently oc-
CURED separation of church and
state, and thesrecent general cleo
ton in that country endorsed the
statute, the government having
gained eighty-four seats in the
general council. Every man on
earth should be free to worship
| God according to the dictates of
his own conscience, and France, as
did America from the outset, has
seen her duty and "done" it. If
man can gain any comfort or hope
from Christian Science, psychology
or electro-percussion, that is bis
own business. If, on the other
hand, he prefers to follow some of
the established creeds that is also
his business, and any one who in
terferes with him exhibits poor
;, taste.
Q Des Moines, Iowa, is the last
i notable city to adopt the Galveston
: idea of government by commission.
s This law does away with mayor
and council and vests all authority
If in a commission of from three to
it FIVE men elected at large. The
o commission later elects one of
d it's own number mayor. Fran
q chises for public utilities cannot
be granted by the commission un-
til authorized by popular vote.
The wisest provision is the power
of recall. This means that if the
te act of any member of the commls-
g sion becomes obnoxious to the peo-
le pie of the municipality such men,
10. Der can be voted out of Office very
lie speedily. This provision renders
IN the Office of commissioner of no
value to the CRATER, hence there is
is little danger of his seeking it. In
st addition to Des Moines, Galveston
nd Houston, Los Angeles, and Mem.
phis have adopted this plan. II
a. is to be hoped that the idea will
be speedily adopted by all of oul
great cities. When it is, what {
80 lot of men there will be looking
for a new job.
an The new universal language Els
peranto seems to be steadily gain
, .,a ing ground. Students of thu
ran language are becoming more nu
~. merous and publication is nov
ion devoted to its promotion. In tn.
ran past there have been sporadic at
ion tempts at some such thing, but al
IRA died natural and speedy death
Volapuk was the last notable ex
sell ample. Any man who desires car
'ini devote himself to the mastery O
yer Esperanto with much profit; i
. o,o docs not seem from the looks O
'ers some of the words that it would b,
easy to learn but who ever heard
of anything that was of any valu,
being acquired without good, hon
:. est, hard work? There is a grow
ing necessity for universal Ian
guage and it may perhaps be tina
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The fire department boys made
an experimental run Wednesday
morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
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
needy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15
LOCAL NEWS.
Father Corcoran was visitor at
the prison last Saturday.

Deputy Warden Colligan re-
turned from his vacation this
morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

PARK PROGRAM.
March-"The Exposition Four" ... Russell
WaltZes-"SObre Las ALAS. 49,. .Givvanini
Medley Overture-"POpuar Songs. :. ......
.........@......... ..........H elf and HaZer
Moorish 1ntermezz0-"SOkO".. ......... Arnold
Characteristic Irish Hearts. ........... Evans
March-"Garde du Corps ..... Chambers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-15

The fire department boys made
n experimental run Wednesday
State Parole Agens Barncard
vas q visitor at the prison last
Friday.
The window sheds in front OF
he shoe shop were given coat OF
red paint last Tuesday.
Supplies are now arriving at the
department for the
quarter comprising August, Sep
tember, and October.
Miss Lottie Butler and M. =.
Butler, accompanied by Mrs.
Thompson, were sightseeing about
the prison last Saturday.
Captain Maish and his assistants
we're at work overhauling the big
engine last Sunday. They rebab-
bitted the boxes and trued up the
cross-head pin.
Mrs. John Schenk of Chelsey,
Mich, and Mrs. Clarence W. Da-
Wis of LaMoure, N. D., are visiting
for few days with their brother.
Warden Wolfer.
The convalescent patients in the
park we're supplied with straw
hats last Tuesday. 1t is needless
to say that the sick boys are also
wearing broad smile.
The roof on the solitary and
hospital was painted the latter part
of last week. It is likely that the
remaining roofs will be painted
some time this fall.
Captain French of the night
crew was off duty several nights
during the past week, he having
gone to Chatfield, Mimi, to attenc
the funeral of his brother law
Mr.. n. A. Nelson, county audi
tor of Saltwater and secretary o
the state association of Elks. was
visitor at the prison last Thursda.
in company with party of visiting
Elks from Bemidji.
| At next Sundays meeting of tn
local Chautauqua Circle the fol
lowing program will be given
"Socialistic Tendencies" Friend
ship" "Phonetlc Spelling ~,
and mullen Leaves
i Visitors were quite numerous o
the hill back of the prison ]ai
Sunday morning. We are unabl
to say whether it is the exceller
playing of the band or the prison
Iers that attracts them.
+ The boys who are working Owe
time in the Irvine shop receive
f. watermelon for supper last Satu
day evening. When the colore
3 chaps saw their favorite fruit, the
r eyes popped out half an inch.
q Guard Alfred johnson VI
q granted leave of absence durir
1 the past week to attend the funer
of his sister, who had been 81,
for some time in Minneapoli
+ Mr.. johnson reported for du
d last Sunday morning.
al One of the inmates who b,
{ overheard the Elks greeting ea'
ffTT = \
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21
QUEER PAYM ENTS.

Many of the Christian mission aries in China have a knowledge of medicine, and administer to the physical as well as spiritual wants of their charges. It is not likely, however, that they will get rich on fees. One of these missionaries in Sechuan, an inland province, had a very distinguished patient in the wife of the governor. She brought her fee with her-a chicken, a duck, 60 eggs, two pounds of cakes and a leg of mutton. The last time she came she brought not quite so much, but the next day sent by a messen- ger eight stocks of fine chrysanthe- nuns. That doctor ought to open general supply store.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21
WHEN THE FISH BITE BEST.
1t Is in the Latter Part Of May and
 in June.

Fish bite best in the latter part ot May and in June, according to writer in the Cutters Book. This IS due to their mode of protecting their spawning beds. In midsum- mer they retire to deeper water dur ing which time fishing is very bad. After the first few cool nights of late summer they may be found again among the weeds or on the shallows. Incidentally, it may be said that any law which permits of fishing before July 1 is little pro- lection to the bass in North lake.
 There is little to be said in favor of any particular part of the day. It was never found that the early morning or later afternoon hours were better than midday.
 Easterly winds are best. The northeasterly for pickerel and south easterly for bass. While still wealth. CT and southwesterly winds are least favorable.
 Times of low barometer, and, we may conclude, of unsettled weather, are much better for fishing than periods of high barometer. Cloudy weather favors pickerel, while clear weather is better for bass. Both kinds considered, there is no choice.
 From this it would follow that a good day for fishing would be one with an east wind, low barometer, clouds for pickerel and clear if you want bass. Go out late in May or in early June if you want fish and in early September if you are sports man, and then start fishing after you have had a good breakfast and read the morning paper, if there IS one to be had, and come in at a rea- sonable time in the evening. Wheth- CT these conditions would repeatedly give us good fishing is the question The figures shown in my tables could have been obtained only from the fact that good fishing did repeat edly occur under just such condi- tions and with the opening of an- other season it would be well to make notes on just this point.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21
YARNS TOLD OF THE soERs.
Unwilling Maiden Forced Into Matr'-
 mony-Hunter's Goodness.

Carl Jeppe, in his Kaleidoscope Transvaal," gives some amusing sketches of old Boer days. For in- stance, showing the patriarchal type of the old government: "A Mir. and Mrs. Herman were the proud par ents of a daughter whose charms had attracted the attention, soon famed into love, of a rich Portu- guese whom we shall call Mendoza. Unfortunately, his passion was not reciprocated, and the young lady would have none of him, though her parents strongly supported his suit. The lover and parents then together approached the government for sue cor in their hour of need. The re- suit was effective. A proclamation was promulgated in the government gazette solemnly prohibiting all ministers, magistrates and other marriage officers from joining Mss Herman in holy matrimony to any individual except the said Mendoza. Rather than see herself condemned to eternal spinsterhood, Miss Bier man capituIated."
 "Oom Paul'' Kruger was not the only cool-headed hunter. MT. Jeppe writes again: ID. s. Mare, magis- trate of Zoutpansberg, was out lion shooting with the late Barend Nor- ster, a mighty hunter before the Lord. A Iioness had been wounded, driven out of cover and stood at bay. The landdrost jumped off his horse, fired and missed. It was now Vor- ster's turn, since there was not time for his friend to reload. In dis mounting he dropped his watch and stopped to pick it up. The lioness seemed about to charge and Mare urged his friend to shoot. Vorster replied, grumblingly, that the glass of the watch had been broken.
 "'Never mind that now; the ioness is ready to spring. Mare re- piled. Do you know Vorster said, I shall have to send the watch to Pretoria, and that it will cost me five shillings to get it repaired? ? Good heavensn the magistrate an- swered. Don't you see you have not a moment to lose?' It's all very well for you to talk Vorster replied It is not your watch that is broken ' At last, however, he slid it into his pocket, and, with unerring aim, gave the ioness the coup de grace"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21

governor during the absence of Governor Little in Texas. In assuming the office he said to the Senate:
 "I regret more than words can express the conditions that require me to leave this body and temporarily occupy the gov ernor's chair. l shall agree to all bills that pass both houses and no opposition should be expected from me on any mea- sure that the legislature thinks is good for the state of Arkansas.
 l have given serious consideration to the auction of how my successor here should be chosen There Is nothing in the statute by which we can proceed. Therefore ask the leave of the Senate to temporarily until the law of the matter Is fully deter. mined.
 l shall begin at the beginning of the roll call and go down the list day by day,
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-21

The Senate spent the greater part of the morning session Thursday in discussing the Montgomery bill, which provides TOT the working of convicts on the pubic roads. Adjournment at the morning hour found the measure pending and 1t was not taken up again during the day.
 The bill dividing the state into Tour districts for the purpose or estaoIshIhs lIa state agricultural and horticultural schools, to be under the supervision of the com missioner of agriculture was passed. The bill appropriates S2OO,OOO, or S0O,OoO TOT
 A bili by Senator Rowland. which gives persons worth less than S2OO the rlght to bring civil action without paying the customary court fees. after the clrcum- stances have been proved to the satlsfac- tion of the courts. was passed also the bill by Senator Browning. which makes effective the provisions of the eighth amenu- ment to the constitution which was sub mitted to the people at the last election. The bill places the tax levy at l 3-4 mllls for general purposes and mills TOT schooi Among the bills introduced were:
 By Senator Patterson.-An act giving the right to county collectors to designate where the collections shall be made in the several townships. .
 By senator Hamiter.-An act making 1t the duty of the prosecuting attorney Of any district to represent the state before Police Courts when called, and providing for fees for the same. ~
 
 By Senator Lee.-(By request) An act providing for the weighing of coal In all mines and in effect repeating the screen ing act passed two years ago.
 By Senator Harrison.-An act giving corporations and companies the right to alter the capital stock at special meetings of the stockholders called for this purpose.
 By Senator Montgomery act pro, hibiting the running of stock at large ana establishing what shall be termed legal fence.
 By Senator Browning-An act providing for the printing of the Arkansas supreme Court reports and approprlatlng the sum of $50000 to pay for same.
 By Senator Wingo.-AA act fixing the passenger rates on mixed trains on lines longer than 15 miles, at cents per mile.
 Senator Browning presided during the days session nnder the procedure estab- lished by President Moore.
 The Senate was only in session during the morning Friday and devoted most or it's time to the Consideration of House measures Among the bills passed was that for the payment of salary to Cover nor John S. Little during his absence from the state on account of Illness.
 The following Senate bills were read the third time and passed
 Senate Bill No. 2, by Senator Holland, requiring life insurance companies to date receipts for premiums from the day the money Is actually paid into the hands ot
 Senate Bill No. 16 by Senator Simms, fixing the liability of employees and pro viding for punishment for violation Of
 Senate Bill No. 40, by Senator Bush providing for the payment of mileage to jurors
 The Senate adjourned at noon until Mon day morning.