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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
Caught in the Act
By Il. r. B.

Another one on Butch, too good
to let slip by. One of the boys on
visit to the judge noticed Butch
also in line. On asking him what
he was up for, Butch replied, oh, /
was the interpreter. Who was the
other fellow, Butch?
1t is expected that great progress
will be made at the new prison the
coming year, and that large num-
Der of men will be transferred down
there as soon as room is made to ac-
commodate them. Never had any
luck Sc far, SO / just hope I will be
surprised and taken down,
The warehouses are all SO full of
finished Irvine, hemp and farm ma
chinery that the Easements are being
utilized to hold the overflow. There
seems to be a general rush of bust
ness all about the institution. Since
some of the men have been receiv-
ing pay for their work, better results
and more work has been accom-
plished than ever before.
"A certain tall gentleman who has
very large squad of men on the
avenue every Sunday morning, was
highly honored in having Prof. Bur-
chard's uniformed bunch of must
clans act as rear guard for his awk-
ward bunch. As Mowhawks, there is
some class to us when on parade.
Let him without sin be the first
to cast stone, and these state insti-
buttons would not receive one boarder
year for the next century.
Mr.. A. E. D., of shop L, has had
the bunch of spinach removed from
his chin. A few more days and we
shall know him no more.
your own past before
you judge your fellow man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

osity and marveling. I do not know
whether Jake is humorist or not,
but I know his auditors smile at the
story-even uncle Jake smiles!
Some persons can stand up straight
as crooked apple tree and produce
laughter by voicing sentiments they
sincerely regard as the unparalleled
truth. Take hunch-back for in
stance. He will declare that the
only way to live happily is to be
honest and straight.
Hutch tells me to always tell the
truth-like man who used to reside
in North Dakota. THE man. said
Hutch, was SO truthful that Provi-
dence blessed him. His strawber-
ries were SO big he had to pick them
and load them in a wagon as farmers
husk corn. Two strawberries filled
a bushel basket. His pumpkins were
very large. In fact, one Of them was
SO big that he used it to live in dur
ing the hard winter of '88 in North
Dakota"
In humorous tales there is apt to
be good parallels. And even Cen
tie Dizziness smiles at humor,'' said
Pope.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Mr.. r. J. who has been at the new
prison for few days has been re-
turned by the request of the Warden,
as he is needed in the band and or
chestra; this is for the benefit Of
those who think that Mr.. J. had
trouble at the new prison, a false
rumor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
BY You've STEADY.

When backward through the years / look,
Or turn the leaves of memory's book,
There is one scene love the more
As slow but sure the years roll DER.
IT'S but grove, wooded dell,
Where feathered songsters love to dwell;
Where evenings sun with rays most fair
Lights up scene of beauty rare.
There, meath the spread Of one great elm,
The monarch of that princely realm,
A tiny mound of earth still stands
Uncared for now by loving hands,
No princely form there finds repose
And shelter from lfe's cares and woes,
A thousand times more precious still
The one God chose that spot to FILL
And in the thoughts that mem'ry brings,
Or on the crest of sleeps soft wings,
My heart is waited to that dell
Where sleeps the mother l loved well.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
Diverse Reflections
By Erid.

by ETIU.
1t is said that literary writer's of
the old school turned out material
by the yard. No doubt, and mind
needs to be incased in rubber boots
to wade through a great deal of their
profuse irrevelancies.
The Telegram writer of yester-
day confidently informs me that he
is the busiest bee in the hive.
Although cool breezes are waited
herein still the gates are never left
ajar.
Why it should be necessary to
have prisons for men who come
right back is a problem. An asylum
would do.
There isn't much consistency to
the life Of rich man who builds a
great big house to live in when he
must rest in small box under the
sod.
A small boy and a pin, bald head
and a fly, a little mouse and wom-
an-what anxiety such combinations
may cause.
have heard tell of the mark of
the dollar being visible on persons
but how many checks would make
a pretty dress for beautiful girl
is still subject to be solved.
The literary microbe often re-
quires fertile imagination to pro-
duce gems of truth.
"Humor. like death, is a great
leveler." The conspicuous fact is
that a good smile maketh person
feel good. A smile of the famous
Milwaukee brand will answer very
well in Kansas or North Dakota, but
the smile produced by Hon. w. /.
Nolan is better for the blue devils, y
as Poe characterized his despairing
mood. We do not appreciate the
smile that won't come off, for the
very good reason that a certain book
of rules and regulations does not
particularly require the wearing of
a wreath of smiles. Experience is
a teacher and l talk pertinently.
But what is this humor [ hear so
much about? The famous snake
story was no joke yet the authority
for it's truth is called humorist
when he insists on having you accept
b is narrative as gospel truth. /
heard uncle Jake tell that snake
story myself. When he honored a
regiment Of Uncle Sans soldiers
with his presence, some of the sol
diers freed a rattle snake in a bam-
boo tree down in the pines of Phil
ippi. Each soldier aimed at scale
of the snake and fired. The scales
were shot clean off from the snake.
The snake was then shot, and pair
of its scales were used to weigh it.
The snake weighed 28631 pounds.
1t was 68 and 2-5 feet long and Is
and 1-9 feet around. The bamboo
tree was inches round and Is feet
in height, but Jake is too consistent
to tell this fact. This wonderful
serpentwas exhibited atthe st. Louis
fair and was an object of much curl
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
Population

Total number of inmates. -. 688
Working at New Prison $3.50. rs
Received during week. L
Discharged during week.. 4
Number in First Grade. $50
Number in Second Grade $50
Number in Third Gsade. ..... g.
Paroled ............... 2
Last serial number. 1915
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Cell changes: 435 to 2S4; sos to
42S; 800 to SIS; 56S to sos; 4O4 to
225; 3O2 to Hosp; 291 to Hosp; 528
to 435; $40 to 404; 500 to 448; 375
to 1913; 38 to 1877.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
MIRRORETTES

The occupant of cell 81 would
like to exchange the Red Book for
some other magazine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

The output of Irvine for the month
of January, for this year, was 4,O40
bales or 100000 lbs, not including
samples or special orders.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Mr.. w. III. Caldwell, manager
Western Shoe Co., returned Monday
from weeks business trip to Chi
cago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

PRISON AGENT.
J.z. RARNCARD. St. Pau
MIRRORETTES
The occupant of cell 81 would
like to exchange the Red Book for
some other magazine.
Mr.. w. III. Caldwell, manager
Western Shoe Co., returned Monday
from weeks business trip to Chi
cago.
The output of Irvine for the month
Of January, for this year, was 14,040
bales or 100000 lbs, not including
samples or special orders.
Rev. Father Corcoran held mass
in the chapel on Sunday morning
last. A large number of inmates Of
the Catholic faith were in attend
ance.
Boobies, the local Fam" will
commence his column of baseball
dope" next week. The copy is al
ready in, good stuff, too, but was too.
late for this issue.
Guard Hartley has been doing
extra duty evenings in The Mirror
Office during the past few weeks. He
says The Mirror office is the busiest
place in the institution.
Deputy Warden Coles has in his
possession a letter addressed to AL
Ian Grimes. Anybody expecting a
letter in that name may have same
by applying to the Deputy.
The prosperity of rubber shoe
manufacturers this season is said to
be owing to the thrifty habit Of buy
ing fifty cent rubbers to wear over
four dollar shoes.
A rush order for about sixty mat
tresses has been sent to Taylor Mel
son. This looks as if about sixty
men would go to the new prison in
the near future.
DR.. Robert w. Lamb, of Fishkill
on Hudson, N. Y, and keeper of the
asylum at Matteawan, N. Y, was
entertained and shown about the in
stitution one day last week by
Warden Wolfer.
If the party who has dictionary
with J. f. David written in it will
kindly hand the same over to Cap
tain Whelan it will be greatly ap-
preciated by the owner.
The past in gone forever, the flu
ture is not yours. The present is all
you can claim as your own. Be
honest and true with yourself and
the crooked life will lose it's attrac-
tiveness.
Napoleon Jr., the lightning press
man in The Mirror office, is happy
and contented whenever he can get
Prof. Webb upstairs to haul the
press for him. The Prof. and
Jake are the best pair of mules I've
ever had,' he says.
Any one Of the new arrivals who
has a little experience in playing
the violin or other instruments, and
who wants to JOIN the band or or
chestra, should inform their keeper,
who will notify the bandmaster,
Mr.. L. w. Burchard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Mr.. F. Emory Lyon, founder and
superintendent of the Central How
ard Association of Chicago, the pur-
pose of which is to aid the released
prisoner, was caller at this institu-
ton last Monday. The editor had a
very pleasant interview with Mr..
Lyon and received copy of the
Associations Tenth Animal Bulletin
and pamphlet entitled The Public
and the Prisoner, extracts from
which will appear in next weeks
Mirror. Mr.. Lyon invites cor
respondence from any prisoner ex-
pecting to be released soon and will
be glad and willing to help anybody
who calls on him. Address: r.
Emory Lyon, Room 415 Rand Nc
Nally Building, Chicago, Ill.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Mr.. Clapperton acted as house
steward few days last week in the
place of Mr.. Anderson, who was alb
sent on account of illness. Mr.. Clap
perton is some landlord and no mis-
take. Professor Webb says, If
ever Mr.. Clapperton opens board
ing house in this State that's where
Aim goin' to eat. Say, wasn't that
swell dish we had for supper last
night! One of his own invention,
too. Some class to Mr.. Clapperton
as boarding boss, all right, all
right"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Rev. Father Corcoran held mass
in the chapel on Sunday morning
last. A large number of inmates Of
the Catholic faith were in attend
ance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Boobies, the local Fam will
commence his column of baseball
dope" next week. The copy is al
ready in, good stuff, too, but was too
late for this issue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Mr.. Pelican has been doing night
duty in the place Of Mr.. Kappan
who is confined to his home by ILL
ness. Mr.. Pelican has been atten-l
tive to the comfort Of light sleepersI
and those who have insomnia, by
turning over the musical snoring
artists. He says the experience is
just what he needs to keep him
awake.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

When Deputy Warden Co lie 8
brought new man into The Mirror
office the other day he remarked:
Here's a good man for you to pump
the press; the biggest man in the
place. I'll bet he'll be writing po-
etry in a week" Well, what with
four canary birds, Young Steady,
the Steel Bard and whistling
DEVIL the environment is certainly
such as to tempt the most timid
muse in existence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

There are perhaps very few in
here who know that our new Deputy
Warden is a good piano player.
Phil, the young cornet player up in
the chapel, was playing Annie Laurie
the other day when the Deputy and
Uncle John came in. They played
Home, Sweet Home and Phil was SO
surprised that he did not know what
to do, so he went way back in the
corner and sat down. After Home,
Sweet Home, they played Annie
Laurie. When they were through
Phil asked the Deputy what was the
name of the last piece they played.
That" answered the Deputy, was
Annie Laurie" Annie Laurie?
Then what did / playr" Oh" the
Deputy replied, lit sounded some
thing like st. Patrick's Day" I
guess it must have been," he NUT
tered if that was Annie Laurie. .
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Guard Hartley has been doing
extra duty evenings in The Mirror
office during the past few weeks. He
says The Mirror office is the busiest
place in the institution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Night guard, Happen, who has
been laid up for some time with a
severe attack Of the grip, is back on
on the job again, as pleasant and
good natured as ever. Though his
recent illness might have reduced
his weight some, it could not rob
him Of that friendly, cheerful smile,
that has won him SO many friends
among his roomers, and we are glad
to see him back again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

The following is the program for
next Sundays Chautauqua Circle:
Paper, Greatness of Abraham Lin
coin; Paper, Business Methods
Past and Present; Music; Paper,
The True Question of Life-Not
What We Gain but What We Do;
Paper, Review of Mental Growth
and Control. Next Sunday is book
circulation and all members are re-
quested to bring their books.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Deputy Warden Coles has in his
possession a letter addressed to AL
Ian Grimes. Anybody expecting a
letter in that name may have same
by applying to the Deputy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

A rush order for about sixty mat
tresses has been sent to Taylor Mel
son. This looks as if about sixty
men would go to the new prison in
the near future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

The prosperity of rubber shoe
manufacturers this season is said to
be owing to the thrifty habit Of buy
ing fifty cent rubbers to wear over
four dollar shoes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

DR.. Robert w. Lamb, of Fishkill
on Hudson, N. Y, and keeper of the
asylum at Matteawan, N. Y, was
entertained and shown about the in
stitution one day last week by
Warden Wolfer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

If the party who has dictionary
with J. f. David written in it will
kindly hand the same over to Cap
tain Whelan it will be greatly ap-
preciated by the owner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

Any one Of the new arrivals who
has little experience in playing
the violin or other instruments, and
who wants to JOIN the band or or
chestra, should inform their keeper,
who will notify the bandmaster,
Mr.. L. w. Burchard.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24
Fruit by the Pound

Waternelons have heed selling in Je-
rome the past week at cents per pound
Peaches, apples and other fruit is be-
ing sold by the pound. Now comes a
dealer at Gocding who has inaugurated
the custom OF selling bananas 10y the
pound. This is one OF the most sensible
Innovations that We have seen inaugurated.
The usual custom OF selling fruit by tn,
dozen, has always seemed very unfair
proposition, as the size varies so much.
We believe that selling all kinds o
products by the pound is the only iai
and equitable way, and it is just as prac
teal to sell eggs by the pound as it i
potatoes, and everyone will welcome sucl
an innovation.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24
Two Serious Accidents

Two serious accidents occurred in the
vicinity OF Gooding Thursday. Ellis
Walters was caught in the blades OF a
binder northeast OF town, his legs were
badly laoerated, and for a time it was
feared that the injuries would prove
fatal. At time of going to press, how
ever, the belief was that he would re-
cover
A man by the name OF Ware, Of Hag-
errnan, while helping at thrcshing ON
the Fink place south OF Gooding. be-
came entangled in a thresher, and was
badly hurt. One OF his legs was severe
ly mangled, and his recovery was for a
time thought to be doubtful. His con-
dition was improved at the time of going
to press.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24
Boostl Don't Knock

There are certain people in every
community who seem 10 make il
their business to criticise and find
fault with anything that any public
spirited person does TO try to pro-
mote the welfare Of the community
1t has come to light during the
last few weeks that Wendell has
her share of this class Of Muckrakers.
When there Is anything wrong or
any suspicion of wrong it Is right
that investigations be made and
things righted, but it Is certainly
a bad policy and hindrance To
progress when certain people make
it part of their business TO find
flaws and provoke talk on every
effort that is made to help our town
and community.
There has been a great deal said
concerning the question of raising
funds for the depot. 1t has been
said that the town would not have
been asked TO contribute towards
this proposition if the Business
Mems Club had not preached it in
the first place. The statement that
the Club did breach the matter first
is absolutely malicious lie. The
correspondence on this subject was
initiated by the o. 5. L. official last
winter before the people of Wendell
thought of the location Of the depot.
1t was only in answer to their
letter that the Club did take it up
and it is no more than a courtesy
that any body Of men would take
it upon themselves to extend to
anybody The fact that Jerome
had the same proposition put 10
them is enough in itself to show the
fallacy of such a story. And besides
this anyone that is old enough to
think that he ought to have some
thing to say regarding the affairs of
town should know that a railroad
never does put in such improvements
as the o. S. l.. contemplates for
this place without asking some con-
cessions of the town. 1t seems to us
that it would be nothing but play
ing the game fair for everybody to
help everything along that is for the
public good to the limit Of their
ability, and not try to cast shade
over everything that anyone does
To boost our town.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24
Hats Off to Gooding

Gooding has always been known
for its enterprise and progressive
ness and judging from some devel-
opments of the last week it may
well be said that the town is still
alive and on the job. When the
proposition was put up to her bust
ness men of offering special prem
iums for the purpose Of encourage
ing different lines of exhibits at
the County Fair, they responded as
a unit with a liberality that would
do credit to a town of that size
when in a most prosperous and
flourishing condition. s271. 90
were pledged and there are still
some firms to be heard from II
the other towns of the county will
do as well, there should be the
finest display of products at Wen
dell, Oct. 3rd, 4th and 9TH that
has ever been assembled in Idaho
outside of the State Fair at Boise.
Besides the voluntary contribute
ions by the various business firms
several of them will establish booths
at the fair for advertising purposes.
The Arkoash store will have a
place in the exhibit halls where
they will serve coffee free of cost.
The Thompson Furniture Co.
has asked permission to take charge
of the Baby Show and put up in the
neighborhood of $50 in premiums
and also to establish Indies wait
ing room in connection. The Good
ing Herald will have tent where
they will give out sample copies of
paper and serve cold drinks. Ray
F. Hill will have a Photo Studio
on the ground and our visitors will
have an opportunity to have their
pictures taken in sizes anywhere
from stamps up to Sx10. A full
list OF the premiums offered will be
given in another place.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24

Secretary Hurlebaus, OF the Twin Falls
North Side Land x Water Co, drove
down To- Edison this morning to inspect
some land in that section 1t seems
that there Is about 1850 Of land in that
vicinity that was not included in the
Cary Act segregation and this land has
all been located under the desert act.
The only source OF water supply for
this land Is through the company lat
erals, and they are now making arrange
ments to extend these laterals so as to
cover all OF this land This will bring
the whole tract under cultivation and
will mean much to the new town-Hag-
erman Sun.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24
A Bridge at the Falls

The proposed bridge across the Snake
river at Shoshone falls is nearing ma
terializing through the efforts OF /. B.
Perrine, who has fostered the project for
the last several years. The latest step
toward its construction was the trip OF
inspection made Friday by A. NJ. Birch
and W. w. Roberts, engineers repre-
senting the Minneapolis Steel and Ma
chine company OF Minneapolis, Mime
sofa. They were accompanied by Mr.
Perrine and w. II. Barnes OF Twin Falls,
and made a careful examination OF the
character OF the rocks that will be the
foundation upon which will rest the ends
OF the bridge at each side of the river,
as well as OF the approaches to the
structure under contemplation and OF
the probable stability and permanence
OF the long span across the stream.
They had with them complete plans and
specifications which are now in Mr..
Perrine's possession.
The plans call for suspension bridge
the span OF which will be l1SO feet. 1t
will cross the Snake river $50 feet above
the water and will be 90 feet wide, suit
able for electric or other railway lines
that eventually will connect the various
parts OF the Twin Falls country.
High steel towers will rise at each
end OF the bridge which will be pinioned
323 feet back from the edge OF the can
yon wall, and 2 1&inch galvanized sus-
pension bridge cables will run from the
bridge at an angle OF 80 degrees.
The bridge site was also viewed three
weeks ago by S. D, Buck, the New
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24

York engineer who l. in the Twin Falls
country representing New York capital
lists who are investigating the Bruneau
tract with a view OF constructing that
enormous project. and Al that time he
said that the location in his estimation
was feasible. The start toward the III
innate construction Of the bridge has
been made, and it Is considered likely
that Mr. Perrine will proceed to take
further steps in the immediate future. -
Twin Falls News.