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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Several of the residents living
north of the prison have COM
planned to the State Board of Con-
troll about the rich volumes of
smoke that come from the big
smokestack. tits likely thatsome-
thing will be done to remedy the
evil in tie near future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
Prison Population.

Dnring the past week there were
nine arrivals, four dischared on
expiration of sentence, and five re-
leased on parole.
The population of the prison is
666, distributed as follows: First
grade 491, second grade 165, and
third grade 10.
The last register number is 2437.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The papers from the northwest
were delayed considerably during
the past week because of,the floods.
In some sections of the country
the railroad was washed away and
there was nothing to be seen but
water.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Supt. Williams still has big
crew of men busy shipping this
seasons output of the Irvine fac
tory. At the present rate of ship
ment it won't be long before the
warehouses will soon be empty.
This years output is going to ex-
coed all previous records.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

IF a cat has nine lives and the
duration of each life is ten and
one-half years, how many kittens
will there be at the end of the
fourth life?" M. D.
This little example was handed
to us the other evening by one OF
the pupils who-has been attending
night school. We have not fig.
ured it out, do not intend to, and
do not expect anyone else to, but
if their are any of the boys who
have nothing else to do, they might
try their hand at 1t.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The lawns in the prison yard are
looking splendid. Every blade of
grass is 80 nearly alike that cas-
ual observer would imagine that
they were cut by measure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The gentle" strains from a
steam calliope were heard in the
dollhouse last Friday noon. It
tore off few yards of enchanting
music and then stopped rather
suddenly, not even waiting for an
encore.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Our local street commissioner
is certainly an expert in keeping
the streets clean. Why, he even
gets angry at the trees along Main
st. whenever a leaf or two hap
pens to drop on the street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Schell, of
Fond du Lac, Wis. and Mrs. E.
Block, of Saltwater, were shown
about our little community last
Saturday by Supt. Williams.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

We have not heard how long the
overtime work in the Irvine factory
will continue, but the general
rumor is that it will last until
August.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The vegetables in the caves are
in excellent condition for this
time of year. The waste is very
small since the caves were put into
first-class shape and properly venti-
lated.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The following transfers we're
made during the week: SO to 565;
-655 to 534; 358 to 356; 10 to hosp. ;
376 to 1876; $40 to 472; IL to 461.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The bookbinder has just CON-
pleted binding ffty-two large med
ical books for one of the state hos
pitfalls. The de luxe binding was
done in the latest style, and looked
very neat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
che Gonviet's Wifs.
BY 9. R. U.

Like flowers of the night blue shadows bloom,
As silence folds the low hills blur;
And graceful and high the red-oaks loom
And at the gate in the early gloom
She waits for him--the child and her.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

The Fourth is our next holiday,
and it is to be hoped that there
will be lots of prime lemonade,
and a few sack and foot races to
enliven the outing.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

State Parole Agent Barncard
was at the prison last Friday, be
being present at the meeting of
the State Board of Control.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
LOCAL NEWS.
The State Board of Pardons
meet on the 18th of next month.

Father Corcoran held mass in
the prison chapel early last Sunday
morning for the benefit of the
Catholic inmates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Guard McFall returned from his
vacation Monday. He has been
visiting relatives at Eau Claire,
Anoka, and Minneapolis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

1t is said woman can change
her mind a dozen times while her
husband changes ten-dollar bill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Mrs. j. Ellen Foster visited the
state prison last Friday. She is a
woman of national reputation and
has been such for quarter of a
century or more. She FIRST attained
prominence as a worker in the W.
O.. T. q. and has lectured over the
country. She has taken an inter-
est in political affairs and usually
goes to the national conventions
to urge consideration of problems
affecting women and moral ques-
lions relating to people generally.
Mrs. Foster is now in the employ
of the department of justice of the
United States. She is making a
tour Of penal institutions of the
country to study criminology and
industrial conditions in prisons.
She says that the information
gained will be utilized in the con-
duct of the federal prisons at Fort
Leavenworth and at Atlanta
Saltwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

Well what do you think'of this?
A woman in New York has asked
the court to unite her marital bonds
because her husband refused to
tie her shoestrings.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. G. E. Ben
son, and Rev. FIR. C0rcOran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

A man in Chicago broke his
neck trying to get.a broadside view
of woman wearing the latest
fashion in gowns. Rumor says it
was Anthony Comstock.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
PARK PROGRAM

Brigade. ......... Nirella
Observation-Disclosures of Roses. Pratt
Waltzes-"Sweet Remembrance. -. st. Clair
Medley Overture-"Favori Melodies" .Rathbun
March-"Signal from Mars" ........ PAUL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Sun
day, June 18th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

potpourri
s
BY q. r. ".
Che gonviefs Wife.
Like flowers of the night blue shadows bloom
AS silence folds the low hills blur;
And graceful and high the red-oaks loom
And at the gate in the early gloom
She waits for hinl-the child and her.
1t is said woman can change
her mind a dozen times while her
husband changes ten-dollar bill.
Well what do you think'of this?
A woman in New York has asked
the court to unite her marital bonds
because her husband refused to
tie her shoestrings.
A man in Chicago broke his
neck trying to geta broadside view
of woman wearing the latest
fashion in gowns. Rumor says it
was Anthony Comstock.
A man out in the state of Wash
ington sent 81 500 as conscience
money to fraternal order in Chi
cago, of which he was a former
treasurer. I know Washington
has an exhilarating climate but I
didn't think it would produce such
a well-developed conscience.
A country's government is le-
gitimate and inevitable expression
of the will, the mentality and the
power of the inhabitants of said
country; hence it is absurd to idly
rail at the cruelty or unjustness of
this, that or another feature of any
unpleasant law. Take for instance,
a people who are wholly given over
to selfshness. greed, and all man.
ner of vice and try by any kind of
reasoning to reach a conclusion
that they could or would formulate
good laws. establish a just govern
ment and be actively alert to the
best interests of the public; all the
logic of which mankind is capable
compels an answer in the negative.
On the other hand if everyone
we're honest and had attained to a
high standard of morals, their laws
and mode of administration would,
by the same process of reasoning,
be found to be good and whole
some, and If by any mischence
hardship was thrust upon any it
would speedily be recti6ed by the
generous spirit that permeated all
departments of it's administration.
A contemporary expresses naive
wonderment at the gluttenous pro-
pensities of the curiosity. hungry
crowds that dangle around the
burnt-up abatoir of the Guinness
atrocities. He deplores with the
suggestion of sob in his pen, the
morbid appetite of the public after
sensationalism and declares that
the average person would hardly
care to look upon anything con-
nected with such fend as this
''female Blue Beard" appears to
have been. But it has long been
evident that the editorially faunt-
ed ethics and the business policy
of a newspaper do not affiliate, for,
turning to the local page of the
paper containing the aforemen-
tioned whitman T road fhis itom.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18

A man out in the state of Wash
ington sent 81 500 as conscience
money to fraternal order in Chi
cago, of which he was former
treasurer. I know Washington
has an celebrating climate but I
didn't think it would produce such
a well-developed conscience.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Termination News

John Reese had a stone hauling bee
last week.
Mrs. William Boecher visited with
Mrs. Charles Weber last Friday.
Miss Agnes Manth is visiting with
friends in Johnson Creek.
A number of neighbors gathered at
the home of Thomas Marley Saturday
evening to help him celebrate his
birthday anniversary.
Miss Emma Buske spent last week
at Concord re. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mathews will
reside in Chicago in the future, Mr.
Mathews having rented his farm to
his son Milton.
Mrs. Jane Potter of Hortonville is
spending some time with Fred Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zieglemann
spent Sunday with friends at Hebron
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sydow visited at
Johnson Creek last Thursday.
DR.. j. S. Kings of Watertown is at
tending patients in this vicinity.
Mrs. Thomas Marley and Miss Rosa
Buske are visiting at Racine this
week.
Miss Mae Carey spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in WATERFOWL.
Mrs. Thomas Perry, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Ernst Frank was business caller
at Helenville today
Gus Manth and wife spent Saturday
at Aztalan with the latter's parents
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
RObS Roommate

Frank c. Blakely, who is employed
by the Southern Wisconsin Power
company erecting towers for the cleo
trio cables in this vicinity, was robbed
of clothing and money to the value of
$500 during Sunday night, but the
did not discover his loss until yester-
day. Blakely has been boarding at
the Buena Vista house and had as a
roomate, William Daw, also employed
ed on the same work. Daw has been
missing since the clothes and money
disappeared, but whether or not he is
guilty of taking the articles is not
known.
The clothes taken included a suit of
blue serge, underwear, muffier, shirts,
gloves, etc. The sum of $4.45 was al
so taken. Daw told acquaintance
that he was going to Milwaukee, but
he was not suspected at the time of
any wrongdoing.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
DOINGS SATURDAY
Will Hold Examinations

Notice is hereby given that a gen
eral competitive examination will be
held on Saturday, December 10, 1908,
for the followig positions:
Rural School Inspector in the de-
partment of the state superintendent
of schools, one position, salary S2250
per annum and travelling expenses.
This position is one of great respon-
sibility, requiring mature judgment,
ripe educational experience and train
ing, and ability to- address audiences
in a convincing and effective manner.
Assistant physician in penal and
charitable institutions as vacancies
occur. Salary SIS a month and main
tenance. Open to both men and wo-
men.
/ Primary teacher in the Home for
the Predetermined. One position is
now vacant. The salary is $50 a
month and maintenance Candidates
should have some experience in grad
ed school work and should have an
education equivalent to that of a
training school for teachers, or the
elementary course in normal school
Persons interested should cores
pond with the State Civil Service
Commission at Madison Immediately
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Joined in WedlOCk

A pretty wedding took place at 3
o'clock this afternoon at st. Johns
Lutheran church when Mr.. Paul Muel
Ter of Milwaukee and Miss Helen
Manke of this city were joined in wed
lock by the Rev. F. H. Eggers. The
couple were attended by Misses Ida
and Emily Manke of this city and
Miss Amanda Baerwald Of Milwau-
kee, and Messrs. Fred Manke of this
city, Henry Schoenfeld of Grand Ra-
pids, Mich, and William Dingeldein
of Milwaukee. The bride was attired
in a beautiful gown of white batiste
and carried a bouquet of white chrys-
anthemums, and the bridesmaids wore
white lawn and carried pink chrysan-
themums. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the bridal party repaired to
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Manke, North Fourth
street, where a reception was held for
relatives and immediate friends only.
Mr. and Mrs. Mueller will reside in
Milwaukee.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
New Civil Service Rule.

All fourth class postmasters in the
states east of the Mississippi river
and north of the Ohio river have been
placed in the classified service by an
executive order of the president. Here
after all the appointees to fourth class
postmasterships in those states must
undergo civil service examination.
Postmasters now holding office will
not need to take the examinations.
This applies to Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
More than $1,000 fourth class post
masters are effected by the order, dis
distributed by states as follows:
Maine, 500; New Hampshire, Ala;
Vermont, 395; Massachusetts, $50;
Rhode Island, 100 Connecticut, 2S7;
New York, 2301; New Jersey, 636;
1888; Ohio, 1893; In
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
DOINGS FRIDAY
Advent Church Closes Conference.

The interest in the sessions of the
Advent Christian conference now in
progress at the Advent Christian
church in Eighth street is increasing
Delegates and ministers are daily ar
irving, fourteen ministers being pres
ent yesterday. The officers for the
coming year were elected at the SEES
sions yesterday, as follows:
President-Elder B. N. Meigs, Arena
Vice President-Elder G. M. Reach
Alma Center.
Secretary-Elder A. E. Bloom, Mon
ticello.
Superintendent-Eld J. M. Dick
Baraboo.
Treasurer-Mrs. Sinda c. Meigs
Arena.
Directors-Oswald Palmer, Ironton
Irwin Bump, North Freedom; J. c
Hewitt, Sparta.
In addition to the business of the
day, sermons were delivered at II
O'Clock a. m. by Elder c. w. Brown O
Chetek, at 2:30 p. m. by Elder A. J
Staege of Mattoon, and at 7:30 p. m
by Elder t. L. Stephens of Mendots
College, Mendoza, Ill. A splendid spir
it of fellowship and good will prevail!
and all appear to be enjoying them
selves as evidenced by the rousin&
song and social services. The song
and social service this evening will be
gin at Z o'clock, the preaching at
All are invited and welcomed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Paul Thom's dancing school social
will be held at Turner Opera house

Paul Thom's dancing school social
will be held at Turner Opera house
Saturday evening, December II. tiff
w. D. Stacy returned last evening
from visit of two weeks with his
son, c. T. Stacy, at Fergus, n. D.
Miss Helen Rack entertained a
company of friends at cards at her
home in Washington street this after
noon.
The ladies' bowling club was enter
tanned by Mrs. w. F. Brandt at her
home in Eighth street yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. H. Wertheimer has returned
from visit of several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. e. w. Arbogast, at
Davenport, Iowa.
Miss Alice Kehoe who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. n. Bickner
for the past few days, has returned to
her home in Chicago.
John Landy of Minneapolis is Wis
iting at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John Berigan, route 6. Mr. Landy is
a detective sergeant on the Minneapo-
lis police force.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wysynski re
turned last evening from Two Rivers
where they were called Thursday by
the serious illness and subsequent
death of Mr.. Wysynski's mother.
Assemblyman John F. Hughes of
ReeSeville was a caller in the city
last evening on his way to Sparta
where he with two other members of
the legislature will inspect the indus
| rial school for girls. He is a mem
Der of the committee of three appoint
ed by Governor Davidson to visit the
charitable and penal institutions Of
| the state.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
.DOINCS WEDNESDAY
A Tattoo Artist

A tattoo artist with a Turkish mug
and half moon of bone across his
muzzle has been at work in the city
two days getting young America to
take kindly to the tattoo mark at so
much per. Some of the parents did
MT like the idea of their young off
spring coming home like Zulu saw
ages, and made a protest. In letter
on the subject to the Daily Times, DR..
T. F. Shinnick says:
To the Public: One of the most
contemplate actions is and has been
performed by transient Arabian dur
ing the last few days and that is tat
tooing young men who mostly have
been under the inuuence of liquor
during the operation. AS citizen
and representative, l deem it neces-
sary to call a halt as the parents
have beseeched me in their behalf to
arrest such actions. We as a medi-
cal body deplore, one and all, such
vicious performances in our city. Let
the city police take action.
DR.. T. +. Shinnick.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
PiDerSVille Items

The first snow of the season fell
Saturday night and Sunday and the
cold weather which followed reminds
us very earnestly that old winter is
here to stay.
Louis Kuester has purchased the
Paul Huebner farm of 80 acres, north
of IXonia,. and will remove thereto
with his family in the spring.
Blumenstein and Caspar paid al
average price of $1.0S for November
milk.
Miss Clara Ziemer spent the past
week with relatives at Ashippun.
The Rev. A. F. Haase of Neosho
conducted the services at the M. E
church Sunday in the absence of the
Rev. Eversz.
Miss Grace Perry was an Oconomo
woe visitor during the past week
Frank Lewis has returned from a
two years stay in Alaska.
Miss Mae Humphrey is visiting rel
atives in Milwaukee.
A few friends of Miss Esther
Goetsch pleasantly surprised her Weu
nesday evening at her home in honor
of her birthday anniversary.
home in honor of her birthday ami
verSary.
Mrs. c. Wheatfeld of Minneapolis
is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. R.
Lewis
Wedding bells will soon be ringing
in our village.
A number from here attended the
box social at Ixonia last Thursday ev.
.ening.
Charles Burdick and sister Rose
were callers at w. Goetsch's Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Oestreich en-
tertainedo company of friends and
relatives at their home last Tuesday
evening in honor of the birthday an
niversary of the host.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
LODGES and Societies Elect.

At the annual meeting of Brewery
Workers Union No. 1922, the following
officers were chosen:
President-Carl Kohls
Vice President-William Kehr
Secretary-Alex Bayerlein.
Financial Secretary-Carl Wolff.
Treasurer-Herman Kohls
Delegates to Central Labor Union
William Kehr, Joseph Hady, Carl
Kohls, Peter Duerr, Herman Jahnke
Olivet Commandery No. IS, K T.
elected the following officers:
PA. e. Calhoun.
E. C.-Robert Dent.
G. E.-W. H. Woodland.
S. BE. A. Pratt.
st. B.-A. Spidel.
Wv. F. Voss.
SIS. M. Eaton.
Guards-H. Froding, W. C. Stone,
William Jones.
G. G.-Harry Beurhaus.
S. W.-O. c.. Wertheimer.
J. Wired Snyder.
ITedSurer-W. w. SprOeSS6T.
Recorder-C. H. jacob.
At the annual meeting of Watertown
Liederkranz last evening the follow
| ing officers were chosen:
resident-Herman Hilgendorf.
Vice President-Carl Stiemke.
ecretary-Charles Glatzel.
Financial Secretary-Edward Jant-
zen.
Treasurer-Herman Krahmer
Archivar-Frank Kopp.
COllector-Robert Woelffer.
Director-William Weber.
Trustee three years-Charles Fries.
Trustee two years-John ]. Brusen-
bach.
Trustee one year-John Schatz.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
MdSOnS Elect Officers.

At meeting of Watertown Chapter
No. II, R. A. NJ, the following officers
we're elected:
E. H. P.--William H. Woodland.
K-George P. Traeumer.
Secretary-Emil CreuZ.
Treasurer-William D. Sproesser.
At the annual meeting of Watertown
Lodge No. 40, F. & A. NJ, the follow
ing were elected:
w. M-Emil Tanck.
S. W.-Wililam Halfpap.
J. W.-John Schatz.
Secretary-F. M. Eaton.
Treasurer-William F. Voss.
Trustee three years.. M. Eaton.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
Personal Mention

Miss Florence Nixon of Milwaukee
spent the past few days with Mis-:
Della Harrison.
Miss Hattie Habhegger entertained
the whist club at her home in Fifth
street this afternoon.
Emil Berg left today for La Crosse
where he will be employed on the ia
stallation of the normal school heat
ing system.
Col. A. Solliday left today for Day
tona, Florida, where he will pass the
winter months. He will return to Wa
tertown next April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bergman are
parents of an eight pound boy baby
born to them at their home in South
Milwaukee Sunday morning.
The dance given at the Turner Sat
urday evening by members of Anchor
Volunteer Hose Co. No. 1, was large
ly attended and an excellent time en-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-11
DOinQS at st. Johns Church.

Large audiences listened to the or
gan recital given at st. Johns Luth-
eran church Sunday afternoon and ev-
ening, the organ numbers being ex-
cellently rendered by Prof. A. Kaep-
pei, of the Teachers seminary, Addi-
son, Ill. Mr.. Kaeppel is an organist of
note in the musical world and his
playing was of a superb order yester-
day and greatly appreciated by his
listeners. The following program was
rendered:
Prelude and Fugue. .........C. Stein
A Mighty Fortress is, Our God. ......
Sung by the Audience
Organ solo, Toccata in F.. j. S. Bach
Prof. A. Kaeppel
Colt list unsre Zuversicht, Ps. 46. 49,.
Mixed Choir
Soprano solo, Fear Ye Not, o Israel. E.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. d. Buck
Mrs. Theodore Grams
(a) Allegretto. IA. Holllns
(b) Allegro Moderate. "A. Guilmant
Prof. A. Kaeppel
Quartette, Hark, Hank, My Soul. ....
M. Dobbratz, S. Meyer, w. Pritzlaff,
J. Nickels
Address .................
Rev. T. H. Eggers
COlleCIlOn -. =
Organ solo, I'd Sonata f. Mendelssohn
Prof. A. Kaeppel
Duet | Waited for the Lord. .........
f. Mendelssohn
M. DobbratZ, S. Meyer
Choral Fantasia, arr. by. "A. Kaeppel
Prof. A. kaeppel
The Heavens Are Telling. j. Haydn
Mixed Choir
(a) Holy Night. ID. Buck
OBJ Hallelujah Chorus. G. Haendel
Prof. A. Kaeppel
The selections by the mixed choir,
quartette and Duet were especially
fine and the solo by Mrs. Theodore
Grams won the admiration of all. A
collection was taken up to help defray
the cost of the new organ recently in
stalled in the church.