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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02


ful If the author would be able to
proceed. He called attention to the
beginning of "Yellowism'' which
grew until today we enjoy Happy
Hooligan," Alfonso and Gaston, .
GLOOMY Gus etc. After defn-
ing yellow Journalism" the au-
thor read sample letter that de.
serves a place in literature-a high
place. The customary quarterly
report was read.
The vocal solo was we'll rendered,
appreciated by the circle. aud a
credit to the contributor. The &C.
companist on the piano will par
don me for merely abiding to his
excellent manipulating of the key
board.
The concluding paper was a
surprise as the president had kept
Us guessing about the ''most won
derful things for some two weeks.
Sentiment, patience, facial fea.
tnres, life, Goth century, love, and
Roosevelt, are some of the points
treated. The paper was UP 10 the
authors standards and, therefore,
simply add the remark of several
members: "Why exclude woman
from the list?"
Exercising his privilege the critic
was excused from performing his
duty today-it being the quarterly
meeting. Thus with an entertain.
ing, interesting, praiseworthy meet.
ing, the second quarter (19O7- 1908
ended. e. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

1t is evident that the hustling
secretary of the local Chautauqua
Circle is using a calendar of nm
known origin. He insists that the
circle meets at "a. M" instead of
'p. M" As he has written the
date in his report this way fol-
several weeks, we were inclined to
think that his belief is well
grounded.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
gbautauqua Injecting.

The quarterly meeting OF the
Pierlan Circle was held Sunday
afternoon. Roll-call showed that
one member was absent. Under
the heading of business came book
circulation; and remarks by the
president, relative to increasing
the membership of the.circle. Any
inmate is eligible to membership,
who possesses the ability to pre-
pare literary compositions, and
conform to the regulations govern
ing the society. The president
stated that he would be pleased to
''call on" those inmates who may
desire to affiliate with the circle.
"First Experiences as Diver"
-. Observation-Disclosures Member of Class A
"a First Promotion" ....... Member of Glass
Duet-PianO and COrnet. .............s...........
THE Yellow Journal. Member of Class
Quarterly Report. 49,. Secretary
Original Poem-"Path to the Pierian Spring" F
Vocal Solo-"The Merry Widow. 49,.
"The Most Wonderful Thing in the World".....
.'.'......'........... '........... .freSldent
AS the title suggests the first
paper treated of the authors first
experience as a diver. Delivery
was distinct, and, 1t being the
members debut before the society,
shows literary ability.
The second number was of an
amusing character. The author
entertained us with narrative
that indicated the truth of the old,
trite maxim: "We are never, too
old to learn It would be pre-
sumptive for ye secretary to dilate
on the authors contribution-for
G. RS literary comprehension SO
greatly exceeds the writer's that 1t
savors of a nSvice's comments on
the production of an adept. The
duet that followed was welcome,
entertaining feature. Mr.. VS.
oornet playing is very good, and
no doubt the society may be often
given the opportunity of enjoying
similar musical selections.
The y elbow Journal" was we'll
prepared and ably delivered. II
aroused the disabilities Of the
members to such a degree that, at
several stages, it appeared doubt
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
Prison Population.

There were five discharged on
expiration Of sentence and two ar.
rivals during the past week.
The population of the prison is
658, distributed as follows: First
grade 1876, second grade 1873, and
third grade 9.
The last register number is 1882
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.


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 and register num-
Der and send 70 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
IL is when You receive 1t and placed In
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out q copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

The gardeners have been around
examining>the flower beds to ssee
if they were softening up any.
Altho the ground is still frozen
they found several grub worms
out summing themselves.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

A cupboard has been placed in
the annex to the solitary depart
ment. It is very convenient to
store away various articles Of util-
ity, thus keeping them from being
scattered about.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

A phonograph concert was given
in the chapel last Sunday morning
by Frank Wolfer. The entertain
ment lasted for an hour and was
much enjoyed by the prisoners.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

DR.. Chambers and wife, of Cey
Ion, Mimi, are the guests of War
den and Mrs. Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

A small box of medical journals
were received at the bindery from
the st. Peter state hospital during
the past week. The books are to
be bound in 6rst-class style and
then returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

It has been noticed that nearly
all of the night school teachers are
baldheaded. This is another sign
that the possessor of a bald head
has oceans of wisdom.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

The occupant of cell 1876, who is
a Finlander, says he would ap-
preciate it if some inmate of that
nationality would send him some
Finish papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

The occupant of 485 would like
to exchange the Seattle Times and
Omaha World for the Winnipeg
Free Press and Duluth News
Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Mr.. Reno, of Pontiac, ILL.,, was
added to the guard force last Mon.
day morning. Mr.. Reno used to
be employed at the Pontiac re.
formatory and has considerable
experience as prison man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

A new librarian was put in
charge of the prison library last
Saturday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

According to the Saltwater Ca
zette we learn that Chaplain Ken
nedy permanently removed to his
new home at Yakima, Wash.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Richard Jones, formerly engineer
at the prison, now of st. Paul, has
been very sick but is now regain
ing his health saltwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

A female prisoner was added to
the matron's department last Sat-
urday. There are now 10 prisoners
in the women's ward.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

State Parole Agent Barncard
was at the prison Tuesday inter.
viewing those prisoners whose time
expires during this month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
Chapel Service.

The following is the program Of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, March 29th. Rev. Mr..
Teachout officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
bank Ceacbe$ School.

up atlhe schoolhouse. Them big
boys are tearing the place down."
"Doggone this town anyway"
growled Hank; "a Inan can. sit
down TO have a decent smoke with
out someone bowling for the mayor
to settle some ructiou. Come on
up with me, Bub, and I'll show you
how to run a schoolhouse full of
young coyotes"
OF course, Hank being mayor
and there being no marshal-be-
cause no one would take the job
for love or money-he had to be
mayor, marshal, and fire marshal.
When anything went wrong, the
people would look to Hank to set
tie it. When We arrived at the
sohoolhouse, smoke was coming
out of the doors and windows.
Some one had stuffed the chimney
full of paper in order to make lit
appear that the place was burning,
just to see the cowboys scrap as to
who would carry the schoolmistress
out of danger.
Hank quickly decided that it
was his place, and altho she was
out of danger, he picked her up
and carried her a quarter of mile
and got his ears boxed for his
good intentions. He then investi-
gated the chimney and found that
it wouldn't draw. He sent Bill
Blivings up on the roof with a pole
to punch the paper out. AS soon
as the room was clear of smoke we
herded the kids IN and Hank took
the teachers desk.
"Now," said Hank, very impress
sively, Il want young Tom More
to step up front" Tom walked up
to the desk and Hank raised the
lid to get ruler, when out pops
big bull snake and crawled up
his arm. He sat down awful quick,
bnt got up lot quicker with the
chair cushion sticking to him.
"Wow!' he yells, and you couldn't
see anything for dust. When the
atmosphere cleared, the desk, chair,
and part Of the platform had gone
out thru the window. Hank grab
bed young More and put him across
a bench and used his slipper so
fast that you could see it smoke.
Then he called for young Bill
Blivings.
"Bill," said the mayor, who put
that reptile-in that desk, and who
put that cactus under that cushion
and stuffed that chimney full of
paper? Speak up, you scamp. or
I'll knock you clean out of Mon
tana."
Dunno" said Bill, "and I
wouldn't tell you if I did know"
ooh you wouldn't. Well I'll
give you busting just to be sure
l didn't miss the one who did,"
Turning to the class, Hank re-
marked: "I'm going to tan the
hide of every one of you kids, un-
less one of you tells me who has
been raising 'all-get-out' in this
school since it commenced.
Well, sir, the mayor was sur
prised when young, Sind informed
him that Hank Raglin, Jr., was
the whole head and tail of the
whole trouble. He gave us speech
and told us that he thought it was
his duty to punish the ring leader
as an example for the rest of the
school. He then slipped off
number twelve slipper and pulled
young Hank into the proper posi-
ton.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 635 to
GA; I02 to 400. '
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Easter occurs April 10.

DR.. O'Brien made a business
trip to St. Paul last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Guard Raske quit the employ
of this institution one day last
week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

u
Solitude and books we have for friends
Thought and memory too;
Each to us store of aid will lend
Against some future rue
Thou shalt not wag thy tongue.
An ounce of pleasure is worth
pound of pain.
The deadbeat who runs in debt
doesn't intend to shell out.
"The truth will prevail" Yes, :
but darn it all-who's going to be-
lieve it?
Say nothing for the sake of say
ing something, and no one will
contradict you.
Z-z-zip-p! Henry Watterson's
editorials go thru fellows mind
like buzz-saw thru pine sapling.
The girl who goes in for warm
time will soon wake up to find that
she has been given the cold shout
der.
When fellow attempts to paint
a town with redeye the yellow
journal usually adds few vivid
daubs.
The young blood who learns to
paddle in the social whirlpool sell
dom knows enough to tread water
in the matrimonial puddle.
"That is shocking bad form!"
"What is?''
"Why, girl in Omaha wanted
to improve her figure so she mar
led footpad."
The lurid rhetorical shoddy
| Haunted leeringly on the front
page of some of our daily papers
is enough to give brass monkey
mental commissions.
|
swell, Dutch, suppose you are
glad your time is pretty near out?''
"Kladt! Yah, [ feels me dot
kladt chust like married mans
pbantz pbogget on play tday'
"How is that?"
Ho, no, in dzee morning I will
pbe turned me lnzide oudt."
| First Wag hear they have
shut young Trampleigh up ir an
insane asylum" s.
Second Wag-"Is that SO; what
was the matter with him?'
First Wag-"He lost his mind
trying to beat his way to paradise
on a fast train of thought.
1t seems as tho the task of sup
pressing anarchy should be not
herculean at all since the Reds
presence is discoverable by intui-
ton. Chief Shippy can render the
American people an inestimable
service by systematically impart-
ing knowledge of this sixth
sense" to his coworkers, accom-
panied of course with gilt-edge
guarantee of its simon-pureness.
But it is matter of conjecture
whether this genus of intellectu-
atty is susceptible Of transference;
may it not be an inspiration gra-
ciously bestowed only to the elect?
The local Chautauqua ogganiza-
ton has turned out some excellent
papers, but it is evident that Dick.
has been speculating in soft soap
when he complacently proclaims
they are ssfar ahead of anv Of vonr
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Rev. Arthur Chard, of Hastings,
Mimi, was a visitor at the prison
last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel ut nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rey. s. j. Ken
needy, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Rev. Mr.. Teachont. Of Still
water. delivered the mornings SER
mon in the chapel last Sunday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Solitude and books we have for friends
Thought and memory too;
Each to us a store of aid will lend
Against some future rue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

alternate Sunday. Rey. s. j. Ken
needy, and Rev. FIR. COrcOran chap
lains. !
LOCAL NEWS.
Easter occurs April 19.
DIR. OBrien made a business
trip to st. Paul last Friday.
Guard Raske quit the employ
of this institution one day last
week.
Rev. Arthur Chard, of Hastings,
Mimi, was visitor at the prison
last Friday.
The following transfers were
made during the past week: 635 to
GA; IO2 to 400.
A new librarian was put in
charge of the prison library last
Saturday morning.
DIR. Chambers and wife, of Cey-
Ion, Mimi, are the guests of War
den and Mrs. Wolfer.
f, State Parole Agent Barncard
was at the prison Tuesday inter-
viewing those prisoners whose time
expires during this month.
A female prisoner was added to
the matron's department last Sat-
urday. There are now 10 prisoners
in the women's ward.
According to the Saltwater Ga
zette we learn that Chaplain Ken
nedy permanently removed to his
new home at Yakima, Wash.
Richard Jones, formerly engineer
at the prison, now of st. Paul, has
been very sick but is now regain
ING his health Gazetta
The occupant of 485 would like
to exchange the Seattle Times and
Omaha World for the Winnipeg
Free Press and Duluth News
Tribune.
The occupant of cell 1876, who is
Finlander, says he would ap-
probate it if some inmate of that
nationality would send him some
Finish papers.
1t has been noticed that nearly
all OF the night school teachers are
baldheaded. This is another sign
that the possessor of bald head
has oceans of wisdom.
The gardeners have been around
examining>the flower beds to ssee
if they were softening up any.
Altho the ground is still frozen
they found several grub worms
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02

Thou shalt not wag thy tongue.
An ounce of pleasure is worth a
pound of pain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-04-02


The local Chautauqua oyganiza-
ton has turned out some excellent
papers, but it is evident that Dick
has been speculating in soft soap
when he complacently proclaims
they are 'far ahead of any of your
classics" He must be very young
to let his mind have such acct
dents. Further he says: sThis
ancient literature is all right to
read to kids" My cerebrum isn't
suffering from an overdose of the
stuff produced by those ancient
manipulators of the stylus, but I
know there is heap Of it that can
tax to the full the Drainage capac-
ity Of not only old, but pretty wise
kids"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-12
Harley Resigns From Board.

The meeting Of the Village Board
Tuesday evening lasted but short
time, and little bushes of import
ance was transacted. w. L. HALEY
presented his resignation as mem
Der of the board and as its presi-
dent, and it was acce ted. 1t was.
however, deemed necessary to have
a street comm ssioner appointed,
and Mr.. Harley was elected to that
position at a salary of $75 month
The duties of day police officer were
also laid upon him. The board
then discussed at some length the
advisabiity of an ordinance re.
garding the removal of telephone
and electric light poles, but it was
decided to postpone decision in
the matter until the next meeting.
The board then adjourned until the
18th inst, at which time it is pro
posed to take up the sewerage d
water works ordinance and put it
in shape for introduction.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-12
Wedding Bells in Atlanta.

Wednesday evening, March 5,
1908, at the home of the bride,
Judge Nixon of Rocky Bar pro.
nounced the marriage vows that
m ade @. e. Stevens and Miss Ella
Gaetz man and wife. Only a few
intimate friends and the immediate
families OF the contracting parties
were present, and Miss Euretta
Stevens and Mr.. Edwin Gaetz were
the only attendants.
The bride is an only daughter,
having lived in Atlanta with her
mother and two brothers since
childhood. Mr.. Stevens has been
in Atlanta for some time, being
superinte ldent of the Petit Mining
company, and has endeared him
self to all who know him
A host of friends in this vicinity
will wish Mrs. Stevens the best of
everything in ner new life, and the
same friends will congratulate Mr.,
Stevens upon winning such a
prize, May their lives he in one
accord and be showered with I'm
bounded happiness and prosperity.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-12
CORRESPONDENCE
H4%%~~~~%~>~~<>>%>
SCHOOL NOTES.

Rena Hitler entered the fourth grade
Monday.
Mary Hitler entered the sixth grade
Monday morning.
Miss Wheeler visited the eighth
grade Monday afternoon.
Margaret Castle entered the second
year high school Monday.
Mrs. Neukirk visited the seventh
grade last Thursday morning.
Oscar Hitler and Alice La htinen en-
tered the primary room the first of the
week.
John Hitler and Hannah Hitler en-
tered the third grade the first of the
week.
A number of pupils of the second
grade are absent on account of having
whooping cough.
Mr.. Osborne, the principal of the
high school was absent Tuesday morn
ing on account of illness.
Miss Picker, the fifth grade teacher,
Wac upoChU ihohody hlAS anu Mloo
Lois Wheeler taught her room.
Laura and Harry Isaacs, who have
been out of school about two months,
reentered the third grade Monday.
Gladys Loveridge, who was absent
all last week on account of illness, re-
turned to school Tuesday morning.
Gertrude earns, who has had very
severe attack OF quinsy, is much better
now, but will not be able to take up
her school work for week or more.
Miss Adams, teacher of the eighth
grade, was unable to attend school
Monday, and Albert Marhofer, a high
school pupil, took her place and car
ried on the work very successfully.
Friday afternoon the primary room
came up into the high school to show
them how little children can sing.
They sang several songs and little Vir-
ginia King gave recitation. The high
school appreciated their efforts very
much and we're greatly pleased by the
visit.
Tomorrow evening the long looked
for debate between Caldwell college
and Mountain Home high school comes
off. The high school is expecting q
very entertaining evening and splen-
did time and it is also expecting a
large crowd to show how the work of
the school is appreciated. Come one,
come all and help our debators show
the Caldwell people good time. The
high school pupils are practising yells
for the occasion and just to see how
they could yell they went around town
Monday afternoon and alarmed the
people with their high school spirit
which seemed to be taking dangerous
turn.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-12
Trathen for Wall Paper.

Irhtneu Ior wall fapeF'
Walter Colville has gone back to
North Dakota for the summer.
The Ladies' Guild will meet with Mrs.
A. G.. Harris Thursday afternoon.
Joseph Curtis spent a few days last
week in Boise and Nampa on business.
See Trathen's new stock of Wall
Papers Just received aud now being
shown for the first time.
Brit Y. Smith left yesterday for Boioe,
where he will report for duty on the
federal trial jury today.
j. Il. freeman has purchase two lots
on Atlanta Ave, opposite the Mill
residence, and will probably build
there In the near future.
A new up-to-date line Of artistic Wall
Papers just received at Smiths Phar-
macy. 26-1t
James w. McGowen has made des-
ert land entry through the Boise office
for lots |, 2, 3, 4, and 8 of sec. 8, twp.
y, range 2 L.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
wish to thank Messrs. Thompson,
Trathen, Horegan, Breyer and the
Bailey Carrot Siffert Go. for the assist
ance rendered them in the church
supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Sitton brought
their their little daughter home from
Boise Tuesday evening. She liz still
very weak, but there seems to be no
question that she will soon be up and
around.
August Kunnecke spent Monday in
Boise, having been called over for SER
vice on the grand jury, now in session
there. He was, however, excused, and
returned Monday evening.
Fire insurance companies that cut
rates will cut In payment of losses.
Insure with O. II. Norell. 25.tf
Over four hundred samples Of wool
ems from which to select your new suit.
All the seasons best novelties in tans,
olives, old Colds, browns and silver
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-03-12
Homeseekers' Excursion.

The low excursion rates on from
the east last week brought many
carloads of homeseekers this way
and few stopped off here to see
what we have to offer. 1t is the
general feeling among local real
estate men that the fact that there
were so few is due to the policy OF
the railroad company in Offering
as low a rate to coast points as to
inter mountain localities On the
Eth another low rate sale is on at
Chicago, and in cor sequence there
will be another heavy influx of col
onists on the Goth and Dist.