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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
Shoe Trade Notes.
CHUZZLEWIT.

One of the most important factors
in retarding liberal trading is, that
last manufacturers have offered to
shoe factories so many novelties in
the way of lasts. With large ar
ray of new lasts, shoe manufacture
ers have been much perplexed as to
what styles to select and most every
day a new style has been offered
which makes the situation more
complex. This caused shoe manu-
facturers to use much caution in
putting out new styles unless they
thought it would meet the require
ments of the wholesaler or retailer.
The jobber and retailer also met
many complications in deciding
what style to put out not knowing
what the public demand would be.
Many extremes were offered by
shoe manufacturers and sold to the
trade, and later any observer could
60 into a retail or department store
and find on the bargain counter
many we'll made shoes in styles that
the general public refused to take.
Prices obtainable on this class of
goods were often at cost and in
many cases at a loss, although in
some country towns these goods
were sold at small profit. The re-
tail trade in eastern cities has learned
that specializing in extreme styles
are dangerous, a n today houses
selling high class trade are only in
terested in contracting for footwear
built on common sense style which
is salable at all times. But pursuing
the policy Of conservatism, shoe re-
tailers find, after eliminating the
freak shoes that the manufacturers
have Offered the past two years,
their annual inventory shows less
unsold stock left on their shelves.
which would later have to be sold
at loss.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
Caught in the Act.
A. F. B.

Chief Shatz and the electrician
had a wrestling match with an un-
ruly stove pipe, over at the War
den's house the other day.
Eighty more days" says Frenchy
the night fireman, then it's Can
ada for mine."
Some one might have seen robin
alright, but we doubt if they could
produce evidence.
III. L. is not a member of the
band and orchestra, still he fur
nished Prof. Burchard with the mo-
tive power. The batons used by
the professor are made by III. p,
who seems to have a knack for do
ing such work.
Gus is busily engaged in putting
together new winch. 1t is quite a
job but Gus says he can do it. and
that's half the job.
The following sayings were not
taken from the Humorist.
Bone Heads are known by the
size of the Stone Hammers they
carry.
The most contemplate thing one
can do in here is to call the Knock
ers' Club to order then proceed to
rap one lone man.
1t was a beautiful thought that
Miss Hansen left with us here, as to
the life of the little waif, in Sir
Oliver Holt"
1t is expected that great changes
will be made around here during the
coming year. Many will be taken
to the new prison and only two in
dustries will be carried on here.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
SCHOOL REPORT

Following is the school report
for the month of February 1912:
The average is lower than usual
on account of SO many men being
transferred TO the New Prison:
Number of school sessions, IL;
School attendance at opening ses-
sion Feb. 2, 1912, $50: Average
attendance d uring month, l75
Highest, Isl; Lowest. 166; Average
compulsory attendance, 40; Average
voluntary attendance. 1875; Number
excused by medical department du-
ring month, temporarily, 9; perma-
nen1y. @; Excused by Deputy War
den, temporarily O; permanently. 3;
Number enrolled during month, II;
Discharged from institution, 10; Pu-
pills reported for breach of institu-
tional rules, 2; Pupils reported for
Incidence and lack of interest in
school work, @.
r. M. Coles,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
Says Herr LimberSer::

Put your hand on your pocket
book, mot some one else's) und
loudly cry: Here's mine trent"
Some claims dot a pocket book
vas de onliest true trent vot man
can hate, und oders dinks dot some
Won else's pocket book vas dere
trent, or at least, dey vas always
ready to be a trent to a man NIT a
large roll.
Yah, you bet, he will be goot
trent to you as long as de money
lasts, und he viii always quit you NIT
a schmile. But ven you vas down
und out, mitout a cent. und vent to
Won of dose frents for loan, could
you got it?
Yah, of course you would gifts it
all right-nit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
Arf-an-Arf.
Nil Desperandum

Where is Bohemia? No one can
say exactly where Bohemia is.
Prowse, in his charming poem, got
as near its geographical position as
any one is ever likely to when he
wrote:
Its longitude's rather uncertain
Its latitude's equally vague,
Paris was the capitol of Bohemia in
the days of Henri Murger, and Lon
don became its capitol later on.
But question if, as land. it really
exists today. Its frontiers have dis
appeared and its inhabitants have
intermarried with other races and
lost their distinguishing character
lstlcs. There are few of the old
Bohemlans left but they Keep their
Bohemianism within their own
doors. The stage is no longerd5ohe-
milan, because the stage has gone in
to society, and society has gone on
the stage. But there is real Bohe-
mia still, small and select Bohemia
which jealousy guards the secrets
OF It's inhabitants, Bohemia whose
sons and daughters dc not desire
publicity, and for that reason resent
the entrance of strangers. To adver-
tlse Its whereabouts would be to de-
stroy its exclusiveness, and it relies
on its exclusIveness for it's existence,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

In the 18th of Jan, issue of The
Mirror there appeared the poem
which gained a pardon for Jake
Mckinney, editor and publisher of
the Alcalde Chronicle. The poem
was not published in the Chronicle,
but came to us through the kindness
Of a former official of this institution
who now resides in Texas. and was
clipped by him from one of country
papers of that State.
1t now seems that Mckinney was
not, as he claimed the author of the
poem, according to the following
item which appeared in the Ohio
Penitentiary News of Feb. 18th:
A Thanksgiving Day pardon was
rendered by Gov. Colquitt, of Texas,
to Jake Mckinney, editor of the AL
calde Chronicle, edited and publish
ed at the State Penitentiary. Rusk,
Texas, in recognition of his ability
as a writer Of prose and poetry. In
our issue of January q, we repub-
lished an item taken from the Min
nesota State Prison Mirror, which
contained the lines composing the
poem supposed to have Won for Nc
Kinney the clemency of the Texas
governor. The lines appealed to us
as somewhat familiar, but We were
unable to place them at that time.
Later investigation proved that Nc
kinney's poem was stolen bodily
from our columns, having been writ
ten especially for the News by Leo
Mitchell, 361S4, the popular song
writer of this institution.
Wepublished this poem in our is
sue of January 81, 1911. under the
title, Another Chance" and as the
prison publications are exchanged
among the various penal institutions,
it is no great matter to determine
how our Texas confrere secured a
copy of Mitchell's poem, which with
slight variations he proceeded to foist
upon the public as an original COM
position. Mitchell's poem was
written in a meter that gave a uni
formity of eight syllables to the line
and this can be plainly detected in all
save the last stanza of the plagarist's
contribution. A careful scrutiny of
this stanza and the preceding stanzas
will convince any fair-minded per-
son of the wide dissimilarity of style,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

dietion and meter that maintains
between Mitchells compensation and
the far drawn and ludicrous efforts
made by the Texan IN his effort to
alter the poem to suit his particular
fancy and needs"
In later issue, the @. p. News
published the original poem to-
gether with the one that McKlnny
fostered on the governor of Texas,
and comparison of the two proves
beyond doubt that he cribbed it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

A St. Paul paper recently pub
)ished figures relative to the popula-
ton of the prison which were start
ling, to say the least. 1t was stated
that there were 1855 inmates in the
prison, when there are really only
sos. Also that 454 women prison
ers were within the gates, but the
real number is IA. Perhaps h e
author of the statement included the
population of the Reformatory at st.
Cloud in his figures.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Since Old Repeater announced his
intention of starting chicken ranch,
many and various comments have
been heard, and one inmate was
heard to suggest that Soapy Tom
might also find change of vocation
quite profitable. He would no doubt
make good farm hand, and would be
especially useful at moving hay.
He might possibly cut an uneven
swath at first, and even dig up the
land in places. owing to lack of eXpe-
rience, but he is naturally quick at
picking up things, and would soon
prove himself valuable asset to any
farmers household.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Vel, how will make for mine
self frents mitout any money? No
Won vonts to haze ANGLING to do NIT
Won mitout money.
Dot iss What some dinks, but let
me dell you dot a man can make
goot frents mitout making Won fool
out of himself.
Dc you know dot by always being
pleasant und cheerful you vas max
ing frents? You don't Veil, schust
try it vonce und see for yourself.
Do kind act we're und venever
you can und don't look nit all your
eyes und your hand und your feet
sticking out for reward.
friendship does not mean dot Won
should always be giving, but it does
mean dot Won should be ready to eff
a happy hand to anyvon ven he can
ind ven he has de means.
Can a man find true trent in
prison? Veil, / gness vas. und ven
you do find him. stick to him. rot to
his money.
Now dere vas anoder ding about
Why a man ven he has a goot trent
lost him SO quick. Why, do you
dink? Veil, it vas because dot dey
listen to man with his hammer
who knock his trent und he has not
got sense enough to know it.
Many man is today. frentless on
dot account und to dis day dey haze
no faith in frents.
Ven a knocker comes to YOU.
hammer in hand und starts knocking
against somevon you know, get 1t
In Won ear und out of the oder,
Don't believe him, for if he has not
got his hammer in hand, den you
can bet your life it vas in his pocket,
for such man is never nitout Won.
Believe nodding vot you hear und
sometimes half of vot you see. If
You dink dot a man vas not worthy
of your frentship und hat reason to
know it. watch him yourself und
find out if you vas right.
F Dere vas Won man here who When
asked who vas his trent, said, oh,
| haze not got very many. but / wish
| could count dem by the hundred.
For" said he, a goot trent vas de
best ding to hate out side of your
own folks
SO let us all try to make frents.
does not make some difference who
or vot he vas, or vot he hafe done.
Make 1t your point to get his trent
ship und see how much better you
feel.
Say trent A. f. B., vot you dinks
| vas anyway; Won old gray-haired
man? You vas all right in delling
a man life. but vas no goot on guess
ing de age. Shame on you! 'Tis
true dot / feel ten years older but l
don't look it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
The Better Land.

By beaten paths and simple ways
His journey let the wise man make!
On dear, familiar forms to gaze
Will ease the heart howe'er it ache.
Tis not upon the snowclad height,
Or when the burning desert glares,
The joy ofliving leaps to light,
Or smiling faces soothe our cares:
Heart ease is in the homely grace
That wreathes the way of commonplace
Seek not to know the wild romance
Offevered life in fierce emprise;
Fret not to roam the worlds expanse
Or dare the paths where danger lies.
Behind the veil of hidden things
There turks but pain for those who peer:
The garden blooms, the songbird sings,
Where home and all it holds are dear;
The balm for ills that irk our race
Lies in the land of Comm onplace.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

For many years it has been the
custom of the Sons of the Emerald
Isle residing in Saltwater, to honor
each ST. Patrick's Day by giving a
play depicting some scene or Incl
dent of their native land. Accord
ingly, Preparations are now under
way to make the coming annual
event an enjoyable one, and under
the supervision of Rev. Fir. Corcoran.
home talent play, entitled Killar-
ney." will be staged at the Auditori-
um in Saltwater on the 18th, and
two performances will be given; one
in the afternoon and the other in the
evening. No pains are being spared
to make the play a success, and it
behooves all loyal Irishmen to at
tend and support the players.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

From present appearances 1t
seems that the thriving firm of .. d
o.. book binders are not likely to re-
alize much profit from their canaries
this season. Through an oversight
their entire flock of mother birds
were disposed of, and unless they
can persuade the four little song
sters they still retain to initiate the
far famed BOOSTERS of Kansas, they
will have very little prospect of a
canary crop.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

There is a Maori legend that God
told the first woman that her bust
ness was to bear children. She. com
pairing her lot with that of man.
naturally objected. and the whole
elaborate scheme of things was at g
staodstill. Then in the interests OF
the race God compromised. He re.
mixed the clay from which she had
been carelessly made and remodel.
ed her, making her one third mother
one third clotheshook. and one third
housekeeper.-A. III. Adams.
The following is being sung at the
Drury Lane theatre. Instead of using
the proper paper bags for cooking
in he makes them out of old news
papers. with the following distress
ing results:
There's a breach of promise case upon the
mutton
And murder right across the picked pork
You can read about the Navy on the sur.
face of the gravy,
While the spinach gives the latest news
from Cork
The m otto on the fish is "votesfor women, .
While a scandal on the veal affentiop bev1
On the bacon we are getting all the latest
London betting
With the names of all the winners on the
eggs.
One step nearer the great truth
how about it Beau?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

The-man- with tbe-key stated that
Old Repeater will HE him to Cali
fornia, when his remaining two and
a butt are accomplished, and there
establish himself on a chicken ranch.
BARRIERS are seldom given to such vo-
cations, however. and Old Repeat
er's venture will be watched with
great interest
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

The inmates were treated to a de-
lightful entertainment, last Sunday.
bv Miss Hansen of Wisconsin who Is
connected with the Chicago Lyceum
Bureau. Miss Hansen honored the
Chautauqua Circle with visit at its
meeting on Sunday, Feb. 25th, and
stated at that time that she hoped to
be here again on the following Sun
day. Consequently, the chapel hall
was well filled, and Immediately af-
ter the morning services she com
menced the reading of play enti-
tied: Sir Oliver Holt" which por-
trayed, in realistic manner, the story
of poor girl-waif in London. The
reading consumed more h an an
hour and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the inmates from start to finish.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Capt. French and Guard Hastings
were in Minneapolis, one day last
week, on official business.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

We acknowledge the receipt of an
installment of New Prison notes by
Bingo." They arrived too late. for
this issue, however, but will appear
peyt week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Guard Happen resigned his posi-
ton here and departed, last Friday
to take employment elsewhere.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Mr.. F. NJ, has almost been per-
suaded to rig up his wireless once
again, and flash few more Hello
grams through The Mirror columns.
II is to be hoped that he will become
fully persuaded in the near future.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Several yelled inquiries have been
recently made regarding Tracks. .
In answer to these we can say that
Tracks" slipped through the sane
tum the other day. and is now on
the home stretch. Watch for re-
suits pretty soon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Rev. Budlong found time to call
at The Mirror office one day Last
week. He is now in the midst OF
his Lenten services, and until Easter,
will have his time pretty well oc-
cupied.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Mr.. J. A. jacobson of Mlnneapo-
lis: Mr.. A. O. Nelson of Svea, Mimi,
and Mr.. S. j. johnson of Raymond.
Mimi, were escorted through the
prison by Mr.. Ow ems, last Thursday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Mr.. n. A. Nelson of Saltwater
accompanied by several friends, hon
ored The Mirror office with visit
recently.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Mrs. John Osttund nd Marie
Green of New London, Mimi, were
escorted through the prison by DR..
Newman, last Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
L. w. Burchard,
Musical Director.
MRROREHE9

Occupant of cell SO will exchange
the Utica Globe for Grit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Guard Tulley was recently trans
ferred from duty in the park to shop
c, and Mr.. Gallagher from duty as
night turnkey. to the park.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

The following is the program
rendered in the Chapel Sunday
March 3rd, Father Corcoran ffici-
ating.
March-Klown Capers R. Ball
Orchestra.
Serenade-Snow Time Felix Arndt
Orchestra.
Hymn-We Are Going Home. Congregation
Scripture ........-..............F Father Corcoran
Medley Overture-Popular songs of 1877. Boyer
Orchestra.
Prayer. Father Corcoran
Gospel Reading .......... Father Corcoran
Sermon Father Corcoran
Hymn-Who is on the Lords Side. Congregation
March-Yankee Girl 49,. .....t 1890. J. B. Lampe
Orchestra
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

Cell changes: 627 to 173; 507 to
627; 397 to los; 36S to 291; 6l2 to
219; II to Hosp, 277 to 50T; 37S to
3O2; 80 to 37S; SO to Hosp, 265 to
3rd; 173 to N. p, 2l9 to N. p, 58S
to N. r., los to N. p, 302 to G. c.,
572 to 657; % to Hosp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07
Population,

Total number of inmates. sos
Working at New Prison ...... 126
Received during week. 5000. 8
Discharged during week. 4
Number in First Grade. ..... 572
Number in Second Grade. 49,. 227
Number in Third Grade. ..... 9.
Paroled L
Last serial number. 367l
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-03-07

.Shatz and the electrician
had wrestling match with an un-
ruly stove pipe, over at the War
denis house the other day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
THEnAN TO WIN

The Mobile Register declares that
the relief of ninety millions of people
from tax extortion is the issue, and the
issue is personified in Oscar w. Under
wood. What more fitting, therefore.
asks this paper, than that the man who
is the personihcation of the issue should
stand before the President who vetoed
the bills drawn by Mr.. Underwood seek-
ing to give relief to the American peo-
pie! What more fitting that the can
dldate should be Mr.. Underwood. stand
ing. tor tariff reduction as against M
att standing in defense of present tariff
laws! What more fitting for the Demo-
cratic party to nominate a man who can
win-for this is the time Democracy can
WIN. Powerful political leaders Of
thought and those Journalistic exponents
OF democracy throughout the country
should take note of Mr.. Underwood.
ney should investigate; and with party
loyalty firm-with sectional preiudice
eliminated, learn to know the man and
tne principles for which he stands. The
ooutnern press, especially, should rallv
WIN unnesltatlng vigor to support and
use their influence for the man who has
Done more than any living Democrat TO
r I, Democracy, and who can. as a
ooutnern Democrat in the White House.
establish forever a reunited countrv ~
E'ehmond Journal, reproduced in n.
13noT,eor ,a Montgomery, Ala, January
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
AND
rlR. UNDERWOOD

But the present leader of the House
is not impulsive. In truth, that fact
explains his leadership. He is a man
of calculation. Had he not been, he
could never have piloted his party
through the difficulties of the extra ses-
sion. His task then called for a calm
vision and single purpose Had he
been a spellbinder and a scatterer he
would have wasted his opportunity.
Were Mr. Underwood to set his heart
on the White House and maneuver for
a stay under that famous roof he would
play hobs with all the reputation he has
just acquired. His vision would be-
come confused, and everything would 90
by the board. He could not serve two
masters, and his work in the House has
the first and highest claim on his at
tention
This does not mean that Mr.. Under
woods name will, as the result of his
reply to his House colleagues, disap
pear from the Presidential speculation
OF course, it will not. 1t is there to
stay, with the other names now on
many pens and tongues. The matter of
the nominee is in the lap of fate, and
we shall all have to wait for the deci-
slon.-1fe Washington Sunday Star,
December, 1911
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-03-21
WHY | AM FOR
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

changed, before the present system OF
representative government and legisla-
ton could be changed for direct law
making.
When, do you suppose. we could elect
a Congress that would give the people
the opportunity to vote away the pre-
negatives of Congress?
When, do you suppose, there would
be "a States ready to adopt the new
system?
When, do you suppose, would the
small States be willing to surrender
their equality, in the Federal Govern
ment?
When Wilson and Bryan pirate of a
national initiative, referendum and re-
call, they make themselves demagogues.
Can either of them tell us how Direct
legislation can be applied, nationally,
in such a manner as to preserve the
sovereign equality of the small States?
If either of them can, l should be
glad to publish their plan.
1t will be time enough to talk about
national Direct legislation and the recall
after we shall have tried it, in the
States.
(lO) Lastly, I am for Oscar Under
wood because his record, public and
private, is unstained; his character ele-
waited and spotless; his leadership su-
perb; his work and purposes patriotic
and practical; his sympathies, for the
oppressed He doesn't stoop to dema
gogy to win popular applause; and he
doesn't cater to wealth and power, as
the standpatters of both parties do
Tom Watson, in The Jefeysonion
Thomson, Ga, January Is, 1912.