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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
Board Of Control.

The State Board of Control held
it's regular monthly meeting at
this institution last Friday. All
three members were present.
There were twenty-one prisoners
before the board of which number
six were granted paroles.
Warden VOTERS financial state
ment for the month of July was
as follows: Collections on twine
accounts, notes, and shipments,
sos, 1875. The miscellaneous re-
ceipts amounted to $1O,87O.1O. OF
this sum, $4,O73,07 was received
from labor in the shoe shop; 49,
766.4O from labor in the Irvine
factory; $2,271 81 from inmates
fund, and SALTS from visitors'
fees @A
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
Beard in tbe 6arret.

"There are many queer happen
ings, in this world" said the ham,
mer as he looked at the mournfu1
face of the clock, "but what sur
prised me most was the way you
permitted that measly button to
ridioule you by quoting such a
silly phrase as don't watch the
clock. >"
"This is indeed a fippant age"
remarked the pencil.
my dear sir" continued the
hammer, 'sthis old world has been
hoodwinked repeatedly by shallow
phrases. Men of sterling integrity
are fouted, oartooned, roasted and
lambasted for championing the
rights of the people. Instead of
rectifying their wrongs lemons are
handed to them in the form of
buncombe. We glibly talk of
justice and equality, but where is
the country that observes these
magnificent virtuesP You have
all heard of that old chestnut,
benevolent assimilation It has
a sonorous sound to the poor
wight in the street, but it is q
bitter pill to those who are as
simulated. Now there is an abom-
Unable phrase going the rounds
which is a covert attack at my
person.
"Humpp' grunted the pencil,
"you can search me. I'm innocent.
"You may be innocent, but you
don't look it," said the hammer
with rising choler. "The phrase
l refer to is don't knock Trans
lated into English it means don't
protest, no matter what the provoca-
ton. Is this correct Mr.. Button?''
It is; but why ask such absurd
questionsP Go ahead and spit
out your grievance
Il will Are we compelled to
act, think and trod the same path
as the prophets and dead man,
mics of oldP Never! If it was
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
Prison Population.

During the past week there
were eight arrivals, four discharged
on expiration of sentence, and two
released on parole. Two of the
arrivals were men who had been
returned for violating their parole.
The population of the prison is
665, distributed as follows: First
grade 1876, second grade 157, and
third grade IL.
The last register number is 2477
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

There is bowwow on the hill
back of the prison that is cultivat-
ing it's voice. Almost every night
it practices for an hour or two
without any variations in sound.
If some of the grey brotherhood
could get hold of this musical
purp, there would be one dog less
in this world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

One of our canary birds man.
aged to slip out of it's cage last
Friday and Immediately few
across the street and into the out
ting department. Evidently the
bird Yves intending to learn the
shoe business, but was over
hauled and returned to it's roost.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The tall.pine tobacco man had a
slight accident one day last week
while feeding the machine. He
allowed his fingers to get in too
far and the tips of them were taken
off. His helper stated that he
thought his arm had been severed
from the amount of noise being
made.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Supt. Williams, of the Irvine de-
partment, is receiving considera-
BILE advertising lately anent the
new nipper he patented a short
time ago. According to the Still
water Gazette, there has been sew
eral representatives connected with
various Irvine interests who have
interviewed him regarding the
new nipper; and they all speak
very highly of the invention.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Here is a problem one of the in
mates handed in for solution:
There are three chests, each con-
tanning different number of dol
lars. The difference between the
first and second chests is equal to
the difference between the second
and third. When the contents OF
any two chests are added together,
the result is square number
What is the least number of dol.
lars that there can be in any chest
Answers solicited.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

A car on the track in the prison
yard broke loose last Monday
morning and went down the incline
at a stiff speed. Some one yelled
at it to stop, but it kept right on
going and hit the railroad gate the
hardest blow it has received for
some time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Overtime work in the Irvine fac
tory was discontinued last Thurs
day evening. The overtime began
March Is and ended August 6, be-
ing the longest period Of extra
work known in the history of the
Irvine plant. The factory during
these three hours extra work each
day has manufactured about two
million pounds of twine, thus en-
abling the management to supply
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

not for our alleged knockers what
sort of civilization would we have
today? We would be little 1e-
moved from The cave, fgleaf and
barbarlsm. Among the galaxy of
knockers can be found many illus
trious names. When brave little
Martin Luther tackled his protest
against existing conditions-con-
ditions which conaicted with his
ideals of right and wIong-on the
church door in Wittenberg, why
the world shrieked for his life.
Such has been the career of every
great name we venerate today.
You remember what happened to
st. Patrick after he freed Ireland
from snakes? OF course you do!
But today every Irishman in this
country is willing to sacrifice his
billy goat in order to 6ttingly cele-
brate st. Patrick's day. Whenever
you are accused of being a knocker,
just consider it an honor. Ridi-
cule is always the weapon of those
knaves in high places who wish to
be uninterrupted while robbing the
people.
"This is either treason or an
arcky! shouted the pencil.
perhaps it is" calmly remarked
the hammer. "But when you lend
your assistance to steal nation,
why do you not candidly admit the
theft instead of using such hum
bug phrase as benevolent assimila-
tion?' Oh, you may grin; but /
tell you I am heartily sick of these
modern phrases. At present there
is a chap across the street writing
such nonsense as vote for Bill and
there will be money in the till, ETC.
But why prolong a discussion OF
this nature? I think we had bet.
ter cease these useless arguments.
for the police might arrest us az
conspirators or undesirable citi
Gems.
II Moral: 1t is easy to wink with
both eyes, but only fools do so.
j. ONEOFUs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

the unusual demand for Irvine
from Minnesota farmers. The
prisoners working in the Irvine de-
partment all shared in the benefit,
as each earned tidy sum that
will come in hand in purchasing
papers and other items.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
TO INMATES.

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 to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper Is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
1t is when you receive 1t and placed IN
your door every Friday night. All In.
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The consumptive who was re-
Gently pardoned left for his home
in the South last Saturday. He
believes that by crawling into a
watermelon patch some evening
he can come out the next morning
q we'll man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

One of the inmates who is en-
ployed in the front Office is now at
work typewriting the inventory of
the institution. While at work he
has little sign tackled up which
says: "Please don't talk politics;
this is our busy day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The twine plant at the state
prison will put out over IL, 900, 600
pounds of product this year. They
are short of men and the prisoners
are working overtime, in fact Min
nesota is just now short of ''bad"
men.-Benson Review.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The occupant of 1876 would like
to exchange the New York World,
Freeman, Chicago Inter Ocean,
Saturday Evening Post and Every
body's magazine for Golfers
Weekly, Puck and any other mag
azines.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
Mr.. John Sullivan. 70,

Mr.. John Sullivan, formerly a
guard at this institution, was adj
ded to the force last Saturday.
Mr.. Sullivan has been at work
near Winton, Mimi, and is looking
as hale as of yore.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Geo. F. Cruthier, a representative
Of the Minneapolis Tribune, was
sightseeing about the prison last
Saturday in company with Warden
Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The first binder to be sent @out
on trial was taken into the harvest
fields last Saturday. A prominent
Washington Co. farmer received
it and will give the machine a
thorough test.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

A new cook has been placed in
charge of the officers kitchen. He
ia a hustler and will see that the
fritters and snowballs are turned
twice before placing his seal of
approval upon them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Fr. Corcoran held mass in the
prison chapel early last Sunday
morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The printers are now getting
out a small booklet of the parole
violators Of this institution. The
booklet contains half-tone cuts of
men who de still at large, and
their Bertillon measurements.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The following transfers were
made during the past week: "a to
u; 106 to go; COG to 634; I'll to
hosp. $40 to hosp; 1877 to 33; 618
to hosp; 1926 to hosp; 542 to 128.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Guard Rutherford resigned his
position at this institution one day
last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Those who worked steadily dur
ing overtime work earned $50. AS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The occupant Of $50 would like
to exchange either Success or b.
hemian magazines for Harper's
Weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The occupant of cell 485 would
be very thankful if some inmate
should send him Winnipeg papers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The Office devil says you can al
ways tell balloon head by the
gas that gets away from it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The wave of prohibition SWEEP
ing over the country will eventu-
ally leave he alleys free of whis-
key bottles and beer cans, and
men will cease from abusing cigar
store indians because they won't
shake hands.
There must be something in a
name after all. Only the other
day, at William Randolph Hearst's
esoteric convention, a man who.
audlbly pronounced the word
Bryan" was summarily elected
after narrowly escaping beating
at the hands of a rough house.
That Chicago man who has Of
fered to place a one hundred thou
sand dollar wager on the coming
presidential election may be sport
enough to do it, but in all proba-
bility he would hedge few every
time he heard the detonation of
the campaign thunder from the
enemy's quarter.
1t is strange what an effect on
modes and methods geographical
location has. A correspondent of
an eastern paper of recent issue
has lengthy article on sponge
fishing, as conducted in Florida
and Cuba. In Minnesota it is pur-
sued in an altogether different
manner; the sponge does the ang-
ling, using myriad bait to lure the
sucker.
Here's to laughter, the sunshine
of the soul, the happiness of the
heart, the leaven of youth, the
privilege OF purity, the echo OF IN
nocence, the treasure of the hum
BILE, the wealth of the poor, the
bead of, the cup of pleasure. It
1dispels detection, banishes the
blues and mangles melancholy, for
it is the foe of woe, the destroyer
of depression, the enemy of grief.
It is what kings envy the peasant.
plutocrats envy the innocent. It's
the sheen on the silver smiles, the
ripple on the waters delight, the
CLINT of the gold of gladness.
Without it humor would be dumb,
wit would wlther, dimples would
disappear and smiles would shriv-
el, for its glow of clean conscience,
thesvoice of pure soul, the birth
cry of mirth, the swan song of sad
ness.-Life.
! Responsibility walks hand in
hand with capacity and power
Hilbert Hubbard.
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Assistant Deputy Warden Back
land and party of visitors we've
about the prison last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The pleasures Of the present are
the anticipations for the future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
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. CorcOran chap
lains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
LOCAL NEWS.

Our next holiday will be Labor
Day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13
Chapel Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel, Snn-
day, Aug. 9th, Father Corcoran
officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Judging by the smell of smoke
waited thru the dollhouse there
must be several pipes in my vicin-
ity that are strong enough to walk
without crutches.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

Listening to an auto-encomiast
makes fellow feel just like the
poor democrat after having allowed
his enthusiasm to persuade him.
self to become initiated into the
art of smoking on an election
cigar.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

A backbiter is more to be
Stunned than mad dog.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

There is a notable decrease in
the number of chop suey houses
in Chicago this summer. Can
this be owing to a raise in the
price of young kittens?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The frequency with which Ted
dy's bark, bite and teeth are being
spoken of naturally leads to the
inference that he is in his native
element during the dog days of
the present month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-08-13

The wave of prohibition sweep
ing over the country will eventu-
ally leave The alleys free of whis-
key bottles and beer cans, and
men will cease from abusing cigar
store indians because they won't
shake hands.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05
ERWIN NAY GET RAILROAD SHOPS.
Indications Favorable For Selection Of
Town BY c. {. &O.R.R.

The location Of the shops and
yards OF the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio Railroad az this
place seems now 10 be assured.
Our people have met the rail-
road people fully half way on
every proposition. in fact. the
town and county through the
respective executive bodies
have conceded the officials of
the road everything they have
asked. and IL appears now that
the only thing left for them to
do is TO go 90 work erecting the
shops and yards of the road up
on Che lands of che company at
this place. which seems % be
formed 10y nature for that spec
ial purpose. The location of
the shops and yards here will
be Of untold benefits alike 20
Erwin and Johnson City. and
the people of the last canned
should be equally interested
with MS in securing these enter
prise- for this place. whore they
VIII bee of most benefit to their
town iu case they cannot get
them 40 home But even II the
railroad had any inclination to
give amy other place prefer
ence CD this they could not con-
sisleutly do $50 on economic
reasons. and as "a result of an
the favorable circumstances
combined. we feel perfectly
satisfied chat Erwin villa yet
Che shops aud yards OF the Carr
ohua, Clinchfe.d and Ohio Rail-
road Erwin Magnet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05

ON july %. 1905. i'm Kansas
City, Kansas. David NJ. Ward
died, aged 6S years and three
months. He was raised In
Mexico, Mo, and live there un-
til the close of the Civil War.
when be removed to Kansas
City, Kansas. where he has
lived ever since. lie leaves a
wife and two children. He was
married TO Miss Helen Hen
dirk. August 9th, 1868. He
leaves two sisters. Lucy, Mrs.
r.. ). Pearson, of Mexico. Mo.
and Lizzie, Mrs. ID. +. Orr, of
Big Stone Gap. He was q
faithful. loving husband and
aifectionate father. a kind
friend and neighbor; a man
who had many friends and ever
ready 20 help the needy.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05

S'hios PftSluink.
Mrs S. Polly and Mrs. Agee
returned Monday morning from
visit TO relatives at Gate CITY
Mrs. Polly also spent a few
days last week visiting her
brother near jefferson CITY.
Tenn.
The roof is now being put ON
the Minor building and the
carpenters are working full
time In an effort to get mo
building completed as early as
possible.
II. O. Ballou and son Henry
of Norton, were business visi-
tors IN town Monday.
Mrs. II. A. w. Skeen is visit.
ing friends in Wise this week.
Mrs. E. NJ Anderson. Of
Knoxville, is visiting her broth
er, Mr.. s. w. Wax. and family
in the Gap.
Rev. +. H.. Cassidy and little
son have returned from their
trip TO Indiana.
CHOP-SlG5 per sack Of one
hundred pounds. or three SACKS
for Sl.50 each. Best made
32-53 ID. c. WOLFE
Martin Luther. one OF our
popular BARRIERS. and wife left
last Sunday morning for Char
lotte, n. c.. on "a visit to rola-
tives. To is now "a years since
Martin has visited his relatives
IN the tar heel State.
The band for the convention
was made zap from Big Stone
Gap, Norton and Coeburn Dc
contained many pieces and the
playing was excellent. consid
ering that the members had
little practice. Norton Free
Press.
Chas IT. Franklin spent SUM
gay ar Mlad.esooro visiting Dds
brother. D.. h. Guild.
The col.rea ,,,.l. .r,
pairing for their big Emancipa
tiou Celebration at this place ON
next Saturday
Misses N,r, p,r, ,.7 r.
Wilson M R~istof 49,, 49,
Miss lra~g.~.t p",n 8. t--
Can
w @ are requested 10y the mayor
be of nearly all day Thursday
in order To repair "a leak in the
main line. Water users viii
govern themselves accordingly
pile of DAYS this week at Olinger
visiting relatives and friends
Messrs d D.. buIlitt IT, r.
Cbalkiev a. \ C,rf.r
Morrison and H O. Stewart ~
this place oro ot pnlasli ~
tending the Democratic Com
s'eSS'oii"' convention.
II r. Renedict ,n1 r,r,;l.
Mrs Geor0e Cbonn,on .0i
children and Mrs n 4 Tennie
5on ana dansnters' Misses
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05
CHURCH NOTICE.

Rev Robert McInmrf viii
dil mis- regular appointment in
the Episcopal Church Sunday.
The Ladies' AID Society viii
meet i'm the church Saturday
afternoon at four o'clock. The
pastor hopes Go bee at this meet
ing of the ladies. Some inn
portant matters are 90 be con-
sidered.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05

A. % Swink. Superintendent
Of Agencies for the South Az
.antic Insurance Company of
Richmond. spent % few DAYS in
town last week looking after
the interest of his company.
i. ID. Morrison. district agent
Tor TINS company. with head
quarters at this place. has re-
signed his position with the
south Atlantic to accept "a
position with another company
his resignation taking effect On
July 3lst.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

bristol last uut S""J.
"A r Alsover returned last
y from a business trip to
poston and other Eastern cities.
II +. Fox and wife, of John
~ CITY Tenn, were register
N At the Palmer House last
Thursday
RI. Epperson, of Bristol,
YES among the travelling men
n town last week.
FL. Brands, of Richmond,
was IN town last week.
e E Irish. Of JeIlico, Tenn,
,as in town last week.
Cold. Pure. Sparkling, Soda
-Kelly's Drug Store.
Dervin Cox. who has been in
Washington for some time, re.
turned TO the Gap last week.
II sutherland, of Clint
wood. was I'M town last week.
~ p Reeves. "a prominent
travelling salesman of Bristol,
was among the travelling men
n town last week.
ILL., Alexander. of Knoxville,
WAS q visitor TO the gap one
iay last week.
vs.. TT Tarvin, a prominent
travelling salesman, of Middles-
boro. vas among the business
men in town last week.
W. p. Mcdowell. Of Bristol,
wasam0ng Che business men in
iowu 'as. week
Misses nina and Alberta
Scott. of Bristol. are i'm town
this week visiting the family of
nv. r Willis.
D. @ Nlncv returned Mon d
iay morning from a trip 20 Los
Ian0s Sew Mexico.
JIM Ullman. of Sd. Paul.
vas o visitor Co the Gap last
saturday
R Hicks. of Milford. Ohio.
Fas o. guest Gao the Palmer House
asr SATURDAY.
CL ~Ioehl. of Richmond
fa.. was in town last week.
Messers j W. Honaker. ID. IS.
Bond and N IT, Thompson, of
Norton We're guests at the Pal
ner House last Saturday.
FOR RENT-One dwelling
containing five rooms. bath .
pantry. basement. good sized
lawn and % garden. Apply Co
lrs Gus N Lowell
John D. Yates, Jr.. of Balti-
nore. waso guest az the Pal
per House Friday.
O. ID Hoge, OF Gate City.
Fas q business visitor 20 the
zap last Friday
n b Remiues. city editor of
he Bristol Herald Courier.
fpent last Friday night in town.
tnrolte home from the Repub-
bean Convention at Norton.
Empire has resumed work I'm
iall Fifty Industrious coal
mners can find steady work at
ood wages by applying at the
Inlnes of The Empire Coal q
oAe company, Landgran. w.
d. july 22-3m
Normal Stationery of all
Nlnds al Hamblen Brothers.
Fred Hayes. of Bristol. who
'", piuInOlng contract Onthe
4'nor building and the Normal
lele. al this place. is spending
'5" days IN town this week
0OAing after his interests.
attorney ID. NJ. Bandy, of
norton, was among the pro-
sss!onal men in town last
Mr. and Mrs. J. Spears Web.
Yen, Of Knoxville. are visiting
rs W eoster's mother, Mrs.
o. H. Morrison, at this place.
James G. Nesbit is spending
couple of weeks at York. Pa
'tlantic City and other eastern
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05
BLOW OPEN SAFE
But GET 40 MONEY

News was received yesterday
of am attempt made Friday to
rob the safe of the Armour
Packing Company at Norton.
Burglars entered the offices Of
the company and blew open the
safe, but their efforts were
without recompense as the safe
was barren of AN cash. An of
the office furniture including
the safe was completely demol-
ished The noise of the eXplo-
sion awOke all the people living
nearby and several parties were
quickly upon the scene, bat the
burglars had disappeared leav-
ing their tools lying on the Of
flee floor. The tools used We're
stolen from the Norfolk and
Western Railway. News of
the attempted robbery was sent
90 Big Stone Gap and blood
hounds were brought TO Norton
yesterday but failed i'm their
attempt TO follow the trail. and
there is yet no clue as TO the
identity of the offenders. Blue
field Telegraph