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Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
BUDDING Peach Trees,

Did you bud any peach trees? It's
as easy to learn to bud any Of the
fruits as 1t is to learn how to shave.
Save your peach pits and this fall bury
them under few inches Of leaves and
next spring transplant the kernels in
rows six inches apart In the row. with
the rows at least four feet wide.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
Distinction.

Senator Lotsmann--Who is this Nc
Chunkerson that wants consulship.
and what claim has he on me for .
political job?
Private Secretary--He says he's the
only man who hasn't been mentioned
as candidate for governor Of I'LL.
nois,
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
Silent Innuendo.

THAT woman always speaks kindly
Of others"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne; hut
she always does 1t In such way AZ
to imply that she is making some ter.
rible mental reservations"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
Rubbed Hard.

The Venus Of Milo explaind her
missing arms.
II tried to get the tan on" she said.
Herewith she rejoiced she hadn't
used the same method on her neck
Harper's Bazaar.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

This is one Of the highest COM
pliments ever paid to the level-head-
ed, common sense of Americans
who cut OF about two hundred mill
lion pounds OF coffee when they
found by actual experiment Gin the
majority OF cases) that the subtle
drug caffeine, In coffee, worked dis
comfort and varying forms Of dis
ease.
Some people haven't the charac-
ter to stop a habit when they know
1t is killing them. but It is easy
to shift from coffee to Postum, for.
when made according to directions,
It comes to table cup of beverage.
seal brown color, which turns to
rich golden brown when cream II
added, and the taste is very like
the milder grades OF Old Govt Java.
Postum is a veritable food-drink
and highly nourishing, containing
all the parts of wheat carefully pre-
pared to which is added about ten
per cent Of New Orleans molasses.
and that Is absolutely all that
Postum is made Of.
Thousands of visitors to the pure
food factories see the ingredients
and how prepared. Every nook
and corner is open for every visit
or to carefully inspect. Crowds
come daily and seem to enjoy It.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamna
ton, alays pain, cures wine collie, 25c q bot lie.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
The HAPPIER Ace,

The Bronze Age man chuckled.
t'If was steel, suppose they would
dissolve me-" he cried.
Herewith he rejoiced he didn't live
too late.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
A Word Of Wisdom.

mo, me dear" said Mrs. Maloney
to the charity worker when the topic
had turned upon the question Of mar
ried women taking upon themselves
the support Of the family when the
husband Is out Of work. Don't yeez
ever begin anything Of thot koind II
SO hap yeez should one day have q
husband av your own. In the evint
av that happening an he should come
home an fall to cryin' because he was
out av job, do yeez sit down an cry
until he foinds 1t again. Moind thot,
now."-Woman's World.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Then the article proceeds to de-
nounce Postum and works into a
fine frenzy, because we have pub
lished facts regarding the effect OF
coffee on some people.
The narrowing tale goes on.
where a few years ago every
body drank coffee, several cups a
day, now we find in every walk In
life people who imagine they can
not drink It. (The underscoring is
ours.) Burly blacksmiths, carpen-
ters, laborers and athletes have dis
continued or cut, down the use Of
coffee; as there Is not person
who reads this and will not be able
to find the same conditions existing
among his own circle Of acquaint-
ances, is 1t not well for the Brazil
ians to sit up and take notice?"
Isn't it curious these dur
Iy" strong men should pick out cof
fee to Imagine" about? Why not
Imagine" that regular doses Of
whiskey are harmful, or daily slugs
of morphine?
II Imagination" makes the caf-
feline in coffee clog the liver, de-
press the heart, and steadily tear
down the nervous system, bringing
on one or more of the dozens Of
types Of diseases which follow
broken-down nervous systems,
many people don't know Il.
But It remained for the man who
has coffee, morphine or whiskey
to sell. to have the supreme nerve
to say: "You only imagine your
disorders. Keep on buying from
me-"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DIR. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Marriage is contract-and there
are lots of contract Jumpers.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Let us continue to quote from his
article.
Notwithstanding the enormous
increase in population during the
past three years, coffee shows an
appalling decrease In consumption"
Then follows q tiresome lot Of
statistics which wind up by show
ing a decrease of consumption In
two years Of. In round figures, two
hundred million pounds.
Here wa see the cause for the at
tacks on us and the Brazilian
sneers at Americans who prefer to
use a healthful, homemade break
fast drink and incidentally keep the
money In America, rather than
send the millions to Brazil and pay
for an article that chemists class
among the drugs and not among
the foods.
VIII the reader please remem-
ber, we never announce that coffee
hurts all people,"
Some persons seem to have ex-
cess vitality enough to use coffee,
tobacco and whiskey for years and
apparently be none the worse, but
the number is small, and when
sensible man or woman finds an ar
ticle acts harmfully they exercise
some degree of intelligence by
dropping 1t.
We quote again from the article:
"These figures are paralyzins
but correct. being taken from
Leech's statistics. recognized as
the most reliable"
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
Wasted BLESSINGS.

Aunty (just arrived Bless your
sweet heart!
Marie - You needn't waste any Of
your blessings on him, aunty.
Aunty-Him? Who?
Marie-My former sweetheart. We're
mad at each other now.-Judge.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Even the prude has occasional
thoughts that she likes to think.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
AntctIiffIra1

Mother-Yes. Johnny. the queen bee
is boss.
Johnny-How about the presidential
bee?
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

Every time you meet crouch hand
It lemon.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22

In the hands of woman the pow
der rag is mightier than the sword.
Graham guardian., 1911-12-22
There's a Reason"

Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek. Michigan
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

derstand that be met with much
good luck. Spp't. Williams states
that he was laid up most Of the time
and SO was unable to make that pro-
jected deer hunt in the big woods.
r. J., the occupant Of cell 1877,
has number of books on music
which he wishes to dispose Of. Also
a G. G. Conn, cornet. The list Of
books, Of which he has one each, are
az follows: Solo parts to Operas;
Cornet Method; Transportation; Elk
ercises for cornet or clarinet; His.
tory of Opera; History of Opera and
Music, Harmony and Instruments
ton, Counterpart and Orchestra.
ton. These books and cornet viii
be sold at a bargain and any inmate
desiring TO purchase them should
SO inform the Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
ART and Arr
Nil DespeYandum.

When it comes to fulfilling our
expectations, some people are just
about as satisfactory as an alarm
clock that doesn't go off.
We would like to ask A. F. B. if
he has any other trades besides
those of sign painter, glazier, cleo
trician and waiter. Regarding the
latter we hold very high opinion
of his capabilities, and do not hesi-
tate to say that if he goes the rounds
on Thanksgiving with the hat (straw
preferred) he will be assured of
quite number of tips.
A well known Scottish architect
was travelling in Palestine recently,
when news reached him of an addi-
ton to the family circle. The hap
ply father Immediately provided HIM
self with some water from the Jor-
dan, to carry home for the christen-
ing of the infant, and returned to
Scotland. On the Sunday appointed
for the ceremony he duly presented
himself at the church, and sought
out the beadle in order to hand
over the precious water to his care.
He pulled the flask from his pocket,
but the beadle held up warning
hand and came nearer to whisper:
No the moo. sir; no the moo! Maybe
after the kirk s DOT. =
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
HOROSCOPE"
+. M. Born Nov. Cd, 1891.

You were born under the sign
Scorpio." You are one of many
who live too much within yourself.
You do not easily forget a wrong
and you have very deep feelings.
You are capable of great self con-
troll, and all born under this sign are
noted for quickness of the hands. If
you are offended, you prefer to be
sulky rather than combative. Peo-
pie often think you have no feelings.
This is not SO, as you feel it very
deeply, but say little. You look too
much upon the sorrowful side of life.
You can do things better than over
see them. You will never be able
to command others. You should
cease your wanderings, settle down
to a quiet life and by beng cheerful,
Danish the shadows, that now hover
over you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
FAREWELL!

Dear Mr.. Editor:
As / expect to be gone from this
abode by the time this paper is in
the hands of its readers, and as
there are some friends here to whom
| should like to say few words. /
request that you will grant me a
few inches Of your worthy li,tle pa
per.
First. Mr.. Editor. | wish to thank
you for having kept me well supplied
with papers . nd magazines ever
since you have been the Editor. /
wish you the best of good fortune
in the future and hope that your eff
forts in the journalistic line will
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

The magnate was asking about
certain man whom he thought Of
employing in confidential capacity.
Well, there's this about the fell.
low" replied he whose advice was
sought: the truth certainly is not in
him!''
Just the thing-then it can't be
dragged out of him!' exclaimed the
magnate enthusiastically Novem-
Der Lippincott's.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
Caught ii TIE Act
4. r. B.

Caruso has been under the wealth
er for the past few days as the re-
suit Of cold.
Old Hutch. pioneer, scout, Indian
fighter and planesman, is always to
be found on the job.
The electrician has placed several
more lights in shops /. +. and G.,
which will greatly aid the men in
their work.
Twenty-seven or eight mowers
are turned out now each day. The
large warehouse is packed clear to
the ceiling with the finished ma
cnines,
I'll bet ii the chap who left here
Sunday morning knew there would
be pumpkin pie for dinner, he never
would have left.n said an old timer.
|-Ye Editor cornered Chief Schatz
the other day and we shouldn't be
surprised to see the famous one-man
mule press run by electricity, in the
near future.
-Boarders up in friend P's., de-
partment are becoming quite nu-
merous. Henry says if the rush
keeps on, he must by der 'stadt' go
yet und get some Won to help by der
dishes oudt,"
RIP Van Wrinkle never had any
thing on certain young man we
know of.
- Alexander's Ragtime Band as
played by the Orchestra, sure made
a hit. If whistling was allowed
near by residents would imagine that
that the song birds had returned.
IF reports are true, another sys-
tenn of the Irvine department will be
installed at the New Prison this
winter. Some eighty men will then
be transferred.
The Saltwater Gazette, one Of tie
finest papers in the State, through
the kindness of friend King reaches
me each week. BY perusing its pages
/ have gained much useful knowl-
edge. It sparkles with the best
there is in the newspaper line and the
short articles always to be found
herein are as sword points dipped in
honey. They cut deep enough for
one to notice, and still are SO sweet
ened with humor that one really en-
| joys being wounded, just to haveth
pleasure of reading them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

bring you success. Among others
here, / also wish the best Of good
fortune, are I b . following: Ny
companions in the Farm Machinery
office, our good old friend Uncle
John; Herr. Hugo, whose tobacco
has been my boon companion many
lonely evenings, Oliver Twist; Mr..
Helioerams the optimist; my friends
OF the orchestra and all others not
herein mentioned. / also wish to
express my very sincere thanks for
the kind treatment and interest.
shown me by the able management
Of the Farm Machinery department,
who have given me instruction and
helped me to get knowledge of
the Farm Machinery business, and
under whose able management /
predict a prosperous future for this
department.
| Having been member of the
Chautauqua and having enjoyed the
bi-weekly meetings for the past
twenty months, / would like to add
few remarks regarding the benefits
one derives by attending these meet
ings.
believe that sue h papers as
biographies and historical sketches
are papers from which most benefit
is derived. 1t is very interesting to
listen to descriptive essay or a
sketch of some experience, ETC., but
they do not stimulate the brain nor
create an iLquisitive turn Of mind
such rs good historical sketch or
biography does. In other words, a
paper such as / have suggested as
being more beneficial, is one which
every member can read up on and
SO still further improve ones knowl-
edge; whereas in a narrative or de-
scriptiye essay there is virtually no
way in which one can increase or
add to the substance the paper con-
Itains. However, there have been
some really brilliant papers read be-
fore the circle during my member
ship, by members some now present
and others who have since left for
unknown parts. Considering cir
cumstances under which most of the
papers are prepared, the quality
of practically all papers read is
very creditable. / wish the presi-
dent and other officers as well as
the members many pleasant meet
ings in future.
A little verse in conclusion:
/ We cannot, of course, all be hand
some.
And it is hard for us all to be good.
| We are sure now and then to be
lonely
And we don't always do as we
should.
To be patient is not always easy,
To be cheerful is much harder still,
But at least we can always look
pleasant,
If we make up our minds that we
i will.
And it pays every time to be kindly,
Although you feel worried and blue,
II you smile at the world and look
cheerful;
/ The world will smile back at you.
So try to brace up and look pleasant
No matter how low you are down,
Good humor is Away contagious,
But you Danish your friends when
you frown.
j pcbow-No OOoC
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
Notice To Inmates.

Inmates are again instructed not
to send orders for anything what
ever through the mails. All orders
should be made on the blanks which
are distributed each month for that
purpose. Hereafter inmates will
not be allowed to order or receive
catalogues of any kind. and no let
tiers containing an order for cata-
logues or anything else will be mail
ed.
BY order of the Deputy w arden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Prof. Webb and Sam. The Mir
ror's colored supplements, are whet-
ting up tn cir appetites for the
Thanksgiving Turkey. All JUS
lobes dat turkey, yum, yumr' said
the professor, even if it do give
me ing bing." Me too" echoed
Sam.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

The total output of Irvine at the
old prison plant during the month
of Oct. was S57, $50 lbs. and at the
new prison 419,600 lbs., making a
grand total of l ,277,250 lbs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Rev. Budlong obtained the SER
vices of couple musicians and gave
the boys at the New Prison an enter
tainment, last Tuesday evening. We
are informed by them tina" the show
was O. r., and that they enjoyed it
immensely.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

You win the money" said Dep
uty Coles to Tailor Nelson as the
latter's famous squad the Kanga-
roos marched by in perfect order
on the final swing around the circle,
last Sunday. And so it happened
that the Kangaroos, without any
particular exertion, gained an easy
victory over their less skilled con-
EN- por aries-the Lumberjacks.
Roustabouts, Twine-twisters, ct. al,
and as they marched serenely to their
barracks with the banner floating
above them, the band ceased play
ing and the bass drummer struck of
deep rumbling funeral dirge. 1t
was later learned that the band boys
had failed to consider the possibility
of a fifth Kangaroo victory, and had
a two weeks supply of Hills Best
Ball and Chain brand bet on the
Roustabouts. Young Steady is of
the opinion that the credit is all due
to him, for said he, Il wanted to
see the Kangaroos enjoy the prize
just once more before | leave them
forever, and so | just urged Steele
Bard along a little faster Che is a
bit absent-minded at times, you
know, and prone to hang back
and 10! we won the prize as | knew
we would" Steady may be right
and the chances are, he is, but it
would seem that much of the credit
is due to the Kangaroos themselves
and to Tailor Nelson's ability to
pick out the candidates for the awk-
ward squad.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Out of the 1856 inmates in the in
stitution last Tuesday, only one was
in the third or lowest grade. It's
cinch that the Shaker colonies amt
got nothing on the M. S. p. when
it comes to good behavior.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
By order of the Deputy Warden

There is quite story attached to
that delicious pumpkin pie which
was served at dinner. last Sunday,
and it was only after the expanding
of m 6 b diplomacy and sundry
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Mr.. Al Scully, who recently re-
signed position here as guard, is
now in the grocery business out in
Montana. 1t is stated that he is
making quite success of it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Guard Layman resigned and left
the institution last week. Guard
Clapperton has taken his place IN
shop G. and F. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Layman intends to enter
the u. S. Naval Service in the near
future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

The New Prison notes have not
been forthcoming for several weeks
Will some one down there please
stir N. p. Dutch into action?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

The occupant of cell IA wishes to
receive the Popular Mechanics mag
azine.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Grant and J.
Hingle, of Minneapolis. registered
at The Mirror office, last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Guard Kirby Glennon has been
transferred from the wall to inside
duty and Mr.. Smith, new guard has
taken his place on the wall.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

Sup't. Williams and guard Powers
returned from their vacation Mon
day morning. Mr.. Powers spent
his time hunting ducks-and we un-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

The occupant of cell 367 wishes
to thank Mr.. j. S. Montgomery for
his kindness. in sending him the
magazine he asked for.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
Notice To Inmates

1t has been the practice of GER
tain inmates to use socks, handker-
chiefs and underwear which they
have purchased. before having them
marked.
1t is very necessary that all such
articles be marked with the owners
register number, on each piece, to
insure them against loss.
As it is not convenient to mark
such articles after they have been
used and all inmates are hereby in
structed to turn them over to the
dollhouse Captain before using them
He will send them to the laundry
where they will be marked and re-
turned to the owner.
Any inmate failing to comply
with these instructions will forfeit
his laundry privilege.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
Population

Total number Of inmates. 743
Working at New Prison $500. 80
Received during week. ...... ~
Discharged during week.. 2
Number in First Grade. $40
Number in Second Grade -. 10.
Number in Third Grade .....
Last serial mum Der. 1921
200 to N. F.; 158 to N. p; 215 to
N. p; 544 to 646; $50 to 648; 648 to
$50; 558 to I25; 1853 to 648; 408 to
200; 485 to Hosp; 396 to 657; 70 to
G. G.; 642 to N. p; 326 to N. p; 81
to 433; 433 to Mp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
MIRRORETTE9

The new gray uniforms were is
sued to the inmates, Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09


1t was learned from Mr.. Bourne,
who called at The Mirror office re-
Gently, that the construction work
at the New Prison has reached an
advanced stage. He stated that the
twine factory and warehouse build
ings were already finished, and that
the dining hall. chapel, hospital and
greenhouse were rapidly nearing
completion. The steel work of the
large dollhouse is all in place and
the concrete cells are being filed in.
The administration building which
adjoinns b e dollhouse is being
built up rapidly and will be com
pleted by next spring. The con-
struction of the three thousand feet
of concrete walls which will enclose
the prison has just been commenced
and the work will be pushed on
with all speed. Mr.. Bourne says
that all work will be finished and
the prison ready for occupancy by
Nov. 1st, 1912.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09

J.z. RARNCARD, st. Paul
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-08-04
VIRooIJA WIS July 26. 1911

Last week few outside representa-
tives interested in the enterprise COW
cred to quite an extent the tobacco
growing territory in Vernon and Craw-
ford counties. They went out from
this city accompanied by their local
buyers, making the rounds in automo-
biles. That they made any purchases
or attempted to do so, is not presumed,
but merely covered the country tolearn
of present conditions and prospective
futures.
Two local showers within the past
fortnight strengthened hope that the
present crop will develop large and
profitable one, assurances pointing to
the fact that there will be ready sale
at .remunerative prices. Fields are very
uneven, some unusually large, while
others have failed of much of a start.
There is tendency, too, to early head
ing, short leaves and necessary topping.
Good showers are essential to prevent
this tendency. If we are not so favor
ed. early August is liable to bring about
cutting and shedding of some fields of
the weed. Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-08-04
New England.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July Is, 1911.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July 70, 1911.
Printing of both field and tent-grown
tobacco is under way in the Connecti-
cut valley. Work began in earnest
Yesterday at the Hazlewood plantation
of the Connecticut Tobacco Corporation
in Windsor, Conn.,, and at the Hinsdale
Smith & Co. farm in Feeding Hills,
Mass. About $50 men and 30 women
are working at the Hazlewood planta-
ton. At the Hinsdale Smith & Co.
farm the 200 employees are about
equally divided between the men and
women. The company are growing l25
acres under cloth and 100 acres in the
open. The acreage is the largest raised
by one concern in Massachusetts and
comprises the only large acreage of
tented tobacco north of the Connecti-
cut Massachusetts boundary.
A labor famine is imminent. Hart
ford and Springfield have already been
drawn upon, and many girls and young
women are finding employment at the
tobacco plantations more remunerative
than work in mills and factories, and
in most instances not so laboriOus as
indoor labor.
Rain is badly needed throughout the
Connecticut valley, and hundreds of
acres of early-set tobacco are stunted
beyond redemption. Late-set tobacco
will yet turn out good crop if rain
comes~in time.