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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Three tired citizens-a lawyer, q


Three tired citizens-a lawyer, a
doctor and a newspaper man sat
in back room recenely in the cold
gray light of.lthe early dawn, says
the Boston Record. On the table
we're many empty bottles and a cou-
pie of packs of cards. AS they sat
in silence rat scurried across the
hearth into the darkness beyond.
The three men shifted their feet
and looked at each other uneasily.
After long pause the lawyer
spoke:
I know what you fellows are
thinkink, . he said. You think I
saw q rat, but I didn't. Elk.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
diverse Reflections
By Erid.


The elements of weather evident
" conspired to begin the New Year
with a cool reminder that better
days are to come during the year.
In the days of Job, there was no
PEN at Saltwater; no diploomers
to wait for; no pardoning as in these
days and Job had it easy compared
with the myriads of this generation.
The state Legislators are now in
session and lobbyists are in glory.
A good deal of soft soap salve is
dealt out to make one feel that he is
assuredly pursuing the main track
of correct living.
Some persons are SO touchy that
an unintentional slight jars their
supersensitive mental structure to
such vast degree that even a sim
cere apology will not satisfy them.
A town where business men do not
advertise is as devoid of the spark of
attraction as is beautifully gowned
woman with no one to notice her.
If the world continues few CEN
turtles more Heaven will need side
boards to hold the population.
When Young Steady set forth his
Characterization of the Edito, al Sec
ton and Reflection column { The
Mirror he evidently laid as lie his
seriousness toga." Keep serious.
VS..
The year of 1910 was replete with
tragedies resulting from fire, and it
would seem that such sad incidents
should cause many persons to urge
greater protection for human life.
G Conscientious officials who would
compel better conformity to laws
might eliminate many fire traps from
! / the big cities. To say the least, the
: past year has been one wherein many
, lives were sacrificed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Says Uncle John:

Uncle John says: tits very lone
some now going through the park as
/ have not seen Mr.. Goldsmith for
some time. Neither have I seen
Reds little pup. / guess they are
both afraid of a little snow and will
not appear again perhaps until the
sun shines.
Hugo is a. sick man. The other
day he went to the Doctor with a
slight cold and the Doctor told him
he had a slight attack Of appendicit-
is. What's thatq' he asked. Oh,
asore throat. !" was the reply. When
Hugo related the fact he got blue in
the face. : Ach,' he said, Ven der
Her Doctor told me / have appre-
hension in mine head, I was more
sick yet, already.
Captain Whelan's erstwhile run
ner got his parole all right. His
smile now reaches from the gate to
the dollhouse. He was 50 nervous
when the good news reached him
that he tried to pull the gate the
wrong way. Then his assistant
asked him: What is the matter
Gilbert?'' ''Oh, nothing much" he
replied, L was only thinking" That
is right, Gilbert, put your thoughts
in the right direction and your
troubles are over. But don't forget
to pull the gate in the right direc.
ton, also.
In last weeks issue of The Mirror
you saw Yens Yensen's picture an6
were wondering perhaps why b,
looked SO happy and contented.
will tell you the secret: He received
a long pipe for a Christmas present
(length forty-eight inches), but die
not know how to light it. He cam,
to my office and said: Say, Uncle
how do you light your long pipe?'
1 showed him how to lightit. B!
yiminy," he said, that's easy.
tried to take smoke out of mine
but could not reach the bowl.
burned my fingers and said well
never mind what 1 said" He i
now the happiest man on the SECOND
floor.
UNCLE JOHN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Population

Total number of inmates. 1903
Working at New Prison ...... Is
Received during week. 3.
Discharged during week.. s.
Number in First Grade. .... 543,
Number in Second Grade. -. $50
Number in Third Gsade... 10
Paroled .....-....
Last serial number. 1861
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

Mr.. Editor:
Please accept my congratulations.
You are doing fine. The Mirror, /
venture to say without fear Of con-
tradiction, was never better. The
boys ought to offer you a vote of
thanks for the good work you are
doing for them.
Kindly put me down for the Star
of Hope, if you get it, any any New
York or Irish papers you can spare.
Wishing you all kinds of success.
/ am,
Yours,
Cell 442. ~ T. G.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

l.
Warden Wolfer Last Thursday. Sew
en- men were paroled and two dis
charged from parole.
Mr.. A. r. B. is some sort of q
clairvoyant all right, all right-as
long as he says something nice about
the editor. But we'll; he couldn't
say anything else. eh?
Yaw by yiminy das Mise pipe vat
das har Butch gift may alrite. But
see das har stem ISIS SO big Ay haf
tew stan on may he'd ven Ay want
tew max fire in it. Az hat tew be
regelar surkus faller for lite it das
bout 4 feets big. ems.
The Mirror has received a number
of beautiful Christmas cards from
friends on the outside, known and
unknown, for which we hereby
thank the senders.. One lot of a
dozen picture post cards from A.
Fl. NJ" Carson City, Nevada, with
pictures Of the state prison, o. s.
Mint, Governors Mansion, China
town, and other scenes, was very in
teresting. It is nice to know that
there are some good people in the
| outer world who appreciate and re.
member The Mirror and its pub
fishers. Again we extend our most
sincere thanks to all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Cell 442.
Reprinted by Request

q
Owing TO the large quantity OF
toilet articles ordered each month in
the future it will be necessary to
confine yourselves to the following
list:
TOILET SOAP
Palm Olive,
Ivory,
Tar Soap,
Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet.
Cuticura.
as DENTIFRIcEs.
Colgate's Dental Cream,
Lyons Tooth Powder,
Arnica Tooth Soap.
HAIR Tonic.
Rexall 49,
Pinaud's Eau de Quinine.
TALCUM POWDER.
Colgate's.
MASSAGE CREAM.
Pompeian.
Cold CREAM.
D. & r.
HENRY WoLFER,
WARDEN
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Visitors have not been very nu-

Visitors have not been very nu-
merous of late.
Rev. Father Doyle held mass in
the chapel Sunday last.
The occupant of LAT wishes to
exchange the Sunset for the Rail-
road Mans magazine.
So.
Sullivan, in 1873, would like to
receive the Popular in exchange for
other magazines
Up until the present writing The
Mirror has not. been receiving the
Saltwater Gazette. Consequently we
have not kept track of the cell num-
beers of those who have asked for
it. But we are now receiving the
weekly edition Of the Gazette on ex-
change and if those desiring it will
send in their cell numbers again
they will receive it in the future.
Cell changes: 398 to 228; 642
to 129; 50 to N p; 1919 to 539.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

Mr.. R. j.. one Of Capt. Alexand-
er's fat boys, has taken UP his resi-
dence at the New Prison. Don't
forget to scout up some news for
The Mirror, Roy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
Mirror Mail
Tower, MINI.
Jan. 2, 1911.

Tower, MINI.
Jan. 2, 1911.
Mr.. Editor:
/ have read The Mirror for the
past six months and it is certainly a
fine paper for young men to read,
and it is also improving every week.
It shows they have a good editor.
Wishing you happy New Year,
/ remain,
Your friend,
G. G. O.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

If you don't send in request to
The Mirror office for the exchanges
you want, don't blame anyone but
yourself if you don't get any. The
old card has been destroyed, SO
we don't know where you live or
what you want.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

PRISON AGENT. 81
IL. RARNCARD, st. Paul
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MIRRORETTES
How do you like the New Prison,
Slim?
Mr.. R. j., one of Capt. Alexand-
er's fat boys, has taken UP his resi-
dence at the New Prison. Don't
forget to scout up some news for
The Mirror, Roy.
If you don't send in request to
The Mirror office for the exchanges
you want, don't blame anyone but
yourself if you don't get any. The
old card has been destroyed, SO
we don't know where you live or
what you want.
Webb says he's got to see some
thing more than the tops of the po-
tatoes coming his way when he goes
back to the land again.
The editor is indebted to Big
Butch for Christmas present of a
large German pipe that measures
forty-eight inches from the tip of the
mouthpiece to the bottom of the
bowl, which holds about half pack
ages of togacco. We can now lie
on our feather bunk and smoke up all
kinds of pipe dreams.
Tex failed to come across with
some chips this week; he's waiting
for that big grind stone The Mirror
ordered for him and just as soon as
it arrives he's going to start working
overtime. ALI right, Tex, we'll burn
'em up just as fast as you can chop
'em out. They make good fuel with
which to keep the fire of life glow
ing.
Has anybody seen Jack. the old
man" who is employed as bookkeep-
er in the Office of the Western Shoe
Co.? He promised to come over
with some DOPE for The Mirror
the other day, but he must have
gone astray on. the way in. Vol
dnteers are wanted to form a search
ing party and one whole plug Of
Alexander's Best awarded the one
who. finds him and turns him over to
the mercy of the editor.
The editor, job man and pressman
are now working overtime evenings
and Moons, and will be for some
time perhaps. So if you miss the
formers smiling countenance around
the galleries nights you'll know
what's up"
Later.-The entire force is now
working overtime. 90. -
The Mirror has decided to ust
about two columns Of humorous mat
ter each week. We prefer origina
humor, but it is not absolutely neces
sary that it should be SO. If you
have agood, funny story, original Of
otherwise, send it in. It matter,
not how old it is, just SO it's good.
we acknowledge with thanks tn,
receipt Of The Mirror compliment
airy calendar for 1911. A brief his
tory of the paper on the title page
witty sayings, etc., have resulted il
piece Of work rejecting great cred
it upon its makers. The good wishes
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12
MIRRORETTES

How do you like the New Prison,
Slim?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

Cell changes: 398 to 22S; 642
to 129; 50 to N p; l29 to 5S9.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

Webb says he's got to see some
thing more than the tops Of the po-
tatoes coming his way when he goes
back to the land again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-01-12

Rev. Father Doyle held mass in
the chapel Sunday last.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

Its dtorfal
with
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collectively Gary.
but
to
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Of
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act, thu o
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find the evil thenas an
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
BOYS
WILL HAVE
OWN BANK

The First Bank of Boyville, Gary's
ninth banking institution, will open its
doors for business on Monday of next
week at the Emerson school and every
deposit from l cent up, the savings of
the pupils of the school will be re-
ceived
1t will be great day at Gary schools
and at the opening hour there is no
doubt that there will be rush of BUSH
ness as many of the boys and girls
have been saving up their spare money
for the past two weeks. The main
bank will be at the Emerson school but
branches will be established al the vari-
Gus school houses where deposits may
be received.
The fixtures for the bank have all
been installed and are the handicraft
of the manual training department of
the school. Even the checks and de-
posit slips are made In the printing de-
partment of the institution.
An advisory committee composed of
members of the Gary Clearing House
Association have signified their will
ingness to instruct the officers of the
Boyville bank in the art and procedure
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE TWO.


Mrs. Thomas Brennan entertained a
company of little people at her home
in Rimbach avenue yesterday afternoon
in honor of her daughter, Julia The
party was given to celebrate her eighth
birthday anniversary and she received
many pretty gifts in remembrance of
the day. The children were enter
tanned with games in the parlors, aft
er which they were invited into the
ding room and served with two
course luncheon. A birthday cake was
used as the centerpiece for the table
and ribbons were stretched from the
the center of the table to the places of
the seventeen little guests Bunches Of
red carnations Were also used to deco
rate the tables. Festoons of red crepe
paper were draped from the chande-
Tiers to the four corners OF the table
and festooned with large bows The
color scheme throughout the home was
attractively carried out in red and
white. The following little people
were present: Josephine Krinbill. My
ra Stevens, Clara Brennan, Kathleen
and Margory Lyons, Geneva and Beat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
VAC SPENDS
HAPPIEST
DAY OF | |FE

This was one of the happiest days in
Tom Haraugans miserable life, and
no matter where the luck of his wan
dering career may take him he will
retain a warm place in his Irish heart
for the Hammond police department
and several good Irishmen in Ham
mond
Tom was picked up this morning by
Chief Austgen near the Strabe piano
factory. To all appearances he was a
hobo. He was too dirty to reveal the
frank open look that he has. He left
the station this afternoon a clean man.
cleaner than he had been in many
years. He was judged with kindness
at the station, for 1t was apparently
only his appearance that was against
him.
self in overalls and jumpers, used three
buckets of water to give Tom a scrub
bling from his scalp to his soles Judge
Crawford contributed a suit of CASTOR
clothes to take the place Of the rags
that Tom had worn. Judge Mcmahon
contributed an overcoat. a luxury I'M
known to Tom for years. And luxury
upon luxury he got some underwear
contributed by Jerry Brennan. From
the same source also came a pair OF
shoes. Officer Trinen donated a warm
pair of overshoes. Chief Austgen sup
piled him with tobacco and Captain
Hanlon. himself an Irishman. dressed
the old fellow, and after a collection
had been taken up Tom was sent on
his way. rejoicing to register with
Hinky Dink in Chicago for the spring
election.
Tom spent a night In the hobo room
a week ago. Since then he has beer
sleeping in the woods in the south end
OF town. Why he is still alive is more
than the average. we'll fed, we'll cloth
ed, healthy, steam heated individual
can tell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
SOMEBODY
BLUNDERED.

Somebody blundered and as result
a long Erie freight train, having nearly
100 cars in it, blocked every crossing
from Holman to Clinton streets inclu-
sive The north end of the city was
completely shut off against the south
end of the city was completely shut
off against the south end and In the
event of fire, south of State street,
the Central department could have not
helped. DR.. ellison, who was on a sick
call, was delayed in his automobile,
and other persons were inconvenienced
too. The blockade occurred about 5
o'clock this morning, and was due to
orders to pull into the yards when they
were filled with other cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
u. S. STEEL
OFFICIALS
ON VISIT

President E. ]. Burlington and Vice
President G. G. Thorpe of the Illinois
Steel company and the various Gary
subsidiaries, and Architect Joseph L
Silsbee, arrived in Gary today and to-
gether with Captain H. S. Norton are
making tour of inspection Of the Y.
NJ. C. A. building and the city in gen.
eral.
The officials were taken to the west
part OF the city where they looked owe.
the work that had been done in clear
ing away the trees, etc, for the OPEN
ing of the new streets, and while no
special significance is attached to their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
WOULD LEGAl|zE
INTERPRETATIONS

Representative Van Horne of Lake
county has introduced a bill into the
legislature which is of particular in
terest to the people of Miller 1t is in
the shape of an act providing for the
legalizing of the Incorporation of the
town of Miller
This town came into being shortly
after Gary was made a municipal cor
poration. While the settlement was
fifty years old the desire for civic gar
ments did not seize the citizens until
after Gary took the Initiative Mr.
Van Horne's measure is merely a legal
formality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
ENTERTAINs CLUB FRIENDS.

The young ladies of the N. B. s. club
were the invited guests of the Misses
Clara and Emma Block at one of the
social meetings of the club at the.r
home in Clark street last evening. II
was the esllar weekly clu, meeting
and the members were all present with
the exception of two The evening was
passed with embroidery work and mu-
sic and at 10 o'clock dainty refresh
ments were served. The next party
will be given Thursday evening, Jan.
IS. at the home of Miss Ella Fandrei,
In Oak street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20

of the banking business. This commit
tee Is composed of A. B. Keller. 8. ].
Watson. c. o. Holmes and K. C. Simp-
son.
While the Boyville bank is a separate
and distinct institution they will act as
agents for the local banks. Interest of
2 per cent will be paid by the Gary
banks on deposits and savings ac-
counts.
The officers and directors OF the Boy
Vile bank are:
President-John McLennon
Vice President-William Maloney
Cashier-Joseph Wildermuth
Directors-Forest Bowers and Alger
Weyman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20

court rooms in the Lake superior court
house at Hammond.
Becker's speech was the climax to a
series of speeches that were made by
lawyers from all parts OF Lake county.
1t seemed that every part of Lake
county has representatives present who
favored the Hammond bill as against
the Gary proposition.
One statement made by Judge c.
Greenley of Gary was that he had been
sent to Indianapolis by the citizens
committee and that he was presenting
the views OF the citizens of Gary and
not his own personal views. The Ham
mond men made great deal Of this
and said that 1t showed that Greenley
himself did not at heart favor the Gary
measure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
Returns From Meeting.

Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.,
has returned from Fort Wayne. where
he attended the meeting of the Indiana
Gas association
The state convention closed today
with the election of f. S. Mu1holland,
Fort Wayne, president; Howard Olds,
Newcastle, vice president; Phelmer
Ewes, Indianapolis, secretary Urea surer;
Samuel T. Murdoch, Lafayette, and J.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
HAMMOND NEWS
MAY BUILD
NEW CHURCH

The board of trustees of the Pine
street Presbyterian church will hold
meeting Tuesday evening. Jan. "a, at
1880 fer the purpose of considering the
building of new church edifice.
In connection with the meeting the
young people of the Christian Endeavor
have volunteered to furnish refresh
ments. large attendance of those in
terested is desired. and 1T is expected
that some definite steps will be taken
in the way of providing a new church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
LAKE COUNTY MAN
ATTRACTS NOTICE

James W. Brissey. an attorney of
Indiana Harbor, is one of the many
representative of the legal profession
in Lake county now in Indiana
gagged In the court fight in which Gary
and Hammond are involved. SO many
OF the Lake county lawyers are here
that the courts of that county find bus
mess being delayed. Mr.. Brissey was
a law partner of James Bingham, for
mer attorney general, when both resided
in Muncie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
CORONER'S VERDICT.

Whiting, Ind, Jan. 20.-Dr. f. M.
Shanklin announced his decision in the
John Hughes case today. 1t was sui
eide, while temporarily insane The
funeral will be held on SATURDAY. morn
ing at o'clock from his late residence,
on Fred street, to Sacred Heart church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
Masons to Meet.

The degree of the Fel1owcraft will
be conferred upon two or three candi-
dates in the Blue lodge this evening.
The Mark Master degree was conferred
upon four candidates in the Chapter on
Wednesday night The Order OF the
Red Cross will be conferred upon four
candidates in the commandery next
Wednesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
Will Sue the Citv.

Attorney Joseph Conroy is prepar-
ing to bring suit against the city of
Hammond to recover damages for in
juries which George w. Jones, known
as Blind George, is alleged to have
received when he fell into a cellarway
on West State street.
The accident resulted in a serious
confusion of the scalp, which has
caused the blind man considera BILE
trouble and pain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
L. BECKER
MAKES FINE
ARGUMENT

committee was convinced that all of
Lake county, excepting only Gary, is in
favor OF the additional judges at Ham
mond.
Becker said further that Gary is a
one corporation town. He declared
that 1t is not good policy to locate
courts where they are likely to be un-
der the influence of single corpora
ton.
Would Want Court House.
He said that Gary would no sooner
secure the necessary legislation for
the establishment of court there
than it would come before the county
commissioners with a demand for an
appropriation of 100000 or more for a
court house and that the county could
not afford to build another court house
when 1t already has provided two extra
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
North Slider Arrested.

William Schultz of the north side,
Hammond, was arrested on the COM
plant of Albert Mizack, charged with
being drunk and disorderly. The case
was continued until o'clock Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20

rice Pepperdine, Inez and Rose Becker
Helen Wolf. Margaret Fromm. Edna
Whitaker, Rosalind Lyons, Elizabet
Jones, Georgia Anderson. Geneyieve
and Julia Brennan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20

auspices of Unity Council. Knights of
Columbus. A large number OF invi-
tations have been issued TO the affair.
which is anticipated with a great deal
of pleasure among the members AMI
their friends in Hammond and vicinity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20
Bowling Games.

The LaVendors and the Franz LISTS
each took two games out of three from
the Berghoffs and Homewoods, respect
lively last night in the bowling tourna-
ment on the Cox alleys. The scores
were as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20

Only One "BROMO QUININHp
That IL LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for the signature OF e. w.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure q
Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-20

visit 1t is said that IL conditions war
rant it the new subdivision may be
opened during the summer.