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The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

Within the next few days the police
will begin the work of waging a crusade
against the owners of all unlicensed dogs
in the city. Members of the Police De-
partment were to-day engaged in the
work of copying the name of those who
have obtained licenses for their dogs from
list compiled for them by City Auditor
E. F. Price. Upon the completion of this
work the work, the rounding up of the
owners of unlicensed dogs will be begun
and the owners will be cited to appear In
the Police Court and under the law fines
will be imposed.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

Charged with obstructing the sidewalk
in front Of his place of business by
sign, Tony Fiermonte. who conducts a
fruit store at 15os King Street. was ar
raigned in the Police Court to-day on
complaint of Policeman Rawlett. The
accused was told by the court that 1t
was unlawful to use more than twenty
inches from the building line proper for
display purposes. Fiermonte agreed to
remedy the evil and obey the law in
the future. and he was accordingly ac-
quilted.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

A charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission to the
Bellevue Realty Corporation. of this city,
with a capital stock of S2S,ooo. Its OBJ
jects are a real estate business. OFF,
GERS are: Guy H. johnson, president;
R. r. Barnard, secretary and treasurer,
both of Washington; Gardner L. Boothe,
vice president, this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

The time limit for the filing of lists of
certified players of the Sunday School
Baseball League with ]. T. Preston,
secretary of the league, expired Tues
day last and only three teams Identified
with the league have filed their lists
thus far. Owing to the fact that there
appears to be some misunderstanding
among the members regarding this mat
ter the limit for filing same has been
extended until Monday next.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

Willard P. Graves has sold to Richard
r. Brooks. jr., house and lot On the
west side of Fairfax Street, between
Franklin and Jefferson Streets. A deed
for same was recorded to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

Contrary to expectations Judge r. H.
L. Chichester. of Fredericksburg, Va.
did not to-day come to Alexandria and
give his opinion in the quo warranto
proceedings instituted recently by
Robert S. Barrett against Urban S. LAM
bert for the latter's seat in the City
Council 1t is, however, expected that
within the next few days the opinion
will be announced by Judge Chichester.
Arguments on the roceedings were heard
before Judge Chichester.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

John Schafe. an empioye of the bottling
department Of the Robert Portner Brew
ing Company, had an artery Of his left
wrist. severed while at work this morn
ing as the result Of the explosion of a
bottle. His injuries were dressed by DR..
Llewellyn Powell
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

The first degree Of the order was con-
ferred on a class OF two candidates by
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows. at a
meeting of that organization held to-
night at its hall.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

ccnspicuously carved and not at all en-
| bellished- The deep chair standing be-
fore It Is comfortable, nothing more
On the walls are portraits of the late
Empress. of their ill-fated son, the muir
dered Crown Prince Rudolph; of Arch
duchess Gisela and Valeria, the latter
the baby of the family
The adjoining bedroom is still more
unassuming. Like most Of the monarchs,
Franz Josef also sleeps upon a camp
bed, which may be called the one COM
Portable couch, for II scarcely allows
room for thought. The Emperor's couch
Is covered with a spread of golden
brown cloth and beside 1t is the high
backed prayer stool, surmounted by
twisted wooden string of beads and cross
made years ago by a Tyrolese noun
taineer. This rosary Is pierced and re-
rierced with the point Of a pocket knife
until it looks almost like lace and is so
darkened by time that It has the tint
Of ebony.
The toilet table also is a quaint piece
Of furniture. Neither crystal, gold nor
ivory adorns it. pair Of military
brushes, pin cushion embroidered In
cross stitch. a Bohemian glass vase al
ways filled with fresh flowers of the
surrounding mountains and a set of
razors, is the entire outfit. and here the
ruler Of the dual monarchy every morn
ing shaves his chin. No personal barber
for old Franz Josef. VINO dislikes being
fused over and whose valets-de-chambre
practically have nothing to do with his
dressing or undressing.
Two modern objects are in that room.
One is an electric cigar lighter, the sec
ond an electric study lamp half inclosed
by a dark blue and green hued glass
shade, that makes 1t look as antique as
II 1t had been dug out at excavations in
Italy or Greece. 1t makes a curious con-
trast to barometer Of primitive wood
work which was brought back by the
Empress Elizabeth from one of her
travels.
On the left of the machine hangs
faded silken cord. and craven in the side
are the words: Fine weather when this
cord is dry; rainy weather when II is
damp; changeable weather when the cord
is one moment dry, and one moment
wet; wind when 1t swings back and
forth" Beneath these indications ia pa-
tientiy and painstakinely cut in relief
the following sentence: Closer obserya-
lions may be obtained from any frog in |
the nearest pond" This extraordinary
instrument" has often afforded the EN- |
peror never failing amusement. Which |
goes to show that every great man is |
possessed Of some boyishness.
Tourists are wont to call Ischl the pearl |
Of the Austrian "Salzkammergut." And |
30 II is The park of the imperial villa /
!. natures own handiwork In midst the
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

Irene Brown. charged with the larceny
of money and clothing from Irene Nc
Dermott. was brought here to-day from
by Policeman Roland. The
woman will be given hearing in the
Police Court in the morning.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

Only nine deaths OF adults occurred
here during the month OF July, accord
ing to the death record kept by the
health department. This is regarded as
remarkably low for city of apprpxi-
mately 5000 population.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-03

The work of examining the two appli.
cants who took the annual examination
for teachers in the public schools was
completed to-day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

jennie NJ. has at last received a
parole and is the most teakettled"
man in seven states. Make good,
John, and chow the rest how to do it.
Our new barber is all to the candy;
little heavy Of hand as yet but.
nevertheless, he understands his bus
mess ana the heaviness will soon
wear off.
Yours truly stepped onto the
scales the other day and early
broke the beam not a sunbeam
but the scale-bea Pays to be a
Waterman"
Bert r., our chief clerk, is get
ting to be some checker player, he
cleaned Nee. up for two straight
the other night. Look to your
laurels Nc, he is after your Nanny.
Guard Glennon gives the follow
ing problem for solutions. Two
trains. of fifteen cars each, meet at
ten car side track and pass, one go
ing north one going south, how do
they do it.?
The men who had in applications
for parole last month were given an
auto ride from here to the old prison
and back; the Parole Board held
their monthly meeting at the old pri-
son and consequently the auto ride.
Out Of nineteen applications for pa
roles and d is b argos, from here
alone, there were six paroles and two
discharges granted; almost half.
Thanksgiving Day was observed
here in the usual way; the men were
granted the freedom of the dormi
tory from eight until twelve O'Clock
and then were given as fine a din
ner as anyone would care to eat
In the afternoon those who wished
to could write an extra letter
Much credit is due Jimmie Doyle
our steward, and Howard M. ou
chef, for the fine dinner we had
What did we have? Oh just roasted
turkey, creamed mashed potatoes
rice puddin', cranberry sauce ant
last but not least, mince pie. o
course we had coffee; with milk ant
sugar, too.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
New Prison Tit Bits.
By R. G.

Poor 10 10 has a bad ankle. A
bobbin broke on one Of the spinning
machines and a portion of it hit him.
Monty's jaw is hanging down on
his chest; the Board says nine months
more. Never mind, Monty, it will
soon go.
H. c." j., our Learl diver, says
he has become so expert that he has
dish washing machine backed off
the boards. How about it Bill?-
We envy the men at the old pris-
on the show they had on Thanks
giving Day. We heard a great deal
about it and it must have been good.
Presbyterian services were held to-
d a>y, Dec. 1st. ReY. Mccoy offici-
ating. Our Chaplain is one of the
bes. speakers i'll the state. His SER
mons are always to the point and the
point is always made clear.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
The Thanksgiving Show.

The entertainment given the in
mates last Thanksgiving Day by the
Miss New York Jr. vaudeville COM
pany, through the courtesy of its
Mgr. Mr.. VIM. Fennessy, and Theo.
L. Hays, manager of the Grand OPP
era house of st. Paul and his assis-
tant Mr.. John P. Kirk, afforded
them more keen enjoyment than any
other entertainment presented here
within the memory of the Oldest in
habitant. The company consisted
of some thirty members, all of
whom are top-notchers in their line.
The program was sufficiently varied
to keep the audience in a state of
pleasureable anticipation as to what
was to happen next.
The principal>part of the program
was skit or playette, depicting a
Mexican uprising. in which love,
war and all the rest of it were inter-
mingled with the latest songs, jokes
and dancing. Watson and Cohan,
two Jewish comedians of marked
ability, assume the roles of Brusky
and Rusky, and together with Miss
Fay O'Dell, prima donna, compose
the leading characters of the play.
The chorus, composed of dozen
| or so of the prettiest little singers
and dancers a person would care to
see were much in evidence through
out the performance. Miss Lillian
Houston, Mr.. Tom Brunette and
Miss Fay O'Dell were accompanied
by the chorus in their various songs.
and all made a great hit with the
audience. Calls for encore were. re-
peatedly made and were responded
to in most generous manner.
Watson and Cohan as Brusky
and Rusky, afforded the audience a
barrel of fun by their admirable
Hebrew Characterizations. The are
two of the best fun makers on the
American stage.
Mysterious Waldo, the real man oil
mystery, appearing as "A Psychic
Phenomenon" thoroughly mystified
all present. His feats in escaping
from tight places were remarkable
Several inmates who were invited
upon the stage to examine the vari.
GUS appliances with which Waldo
was secured. and from which be
easily escaped, pronounced them
selves completely at loss to under.
stand how he accomplished the feats
The music was furnished by the
company's orchestra and was of al
!, high an order as the of rest the show
The inmates feel especially grateful
to the Miss New York Jr. company
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
Machine Shop TurninSs.
Nil Desparandum.

Uncle John is getting little thin
on top. He ascribes it to the at
mospherical conditions which exist
here. When seen on election day
he was looking for feathers in the
park, and when asked what he pro-
posed doing with them said: wait
and see'
A few weeks ago Parliament
found little time to pass the Crimi-
nal Law Amendment Act. 1t was
passed chiefly on account of the
white slave traffic. which, during the
last few years has assumed alarming
proportions. Any one convicted
under this act will get long term of
Imprisonment besides being logged.
1t is thought that the flogging part
will be strong deterrent to those
who are engaged in this Infamous
traffic. But this is only half the
remedy. Conditions should be in
vestigated under which the girls and
women work. The chief trouble
lies in the sweat shop where condi-
tions are iDtolerable. and where the
girls toll twelve, yes. and up to six
teen hours per day. for a mere pit
lance which is totally inadequate for
even the bare necessities of life.
The writer knows the East End of
London well, and has seen some of
the conditions under which the girls
labor. 1t is also a significant fact
that ninety per cent of the employ
ers are aliens, who are waxing fat
on the profits gained by the exploit
alton of these poor girls. 1t is time
for the country to wake up and make
a strict investigation into this mat
ter for the sake of the future race.
Conditions exist here in this conn-
try just the same as in others: law
similar to the one just passed in
England should be introduced here,
and lastly, but most important of all,
the country should aim a death blow
to sweat shop conditions. See that
the girls are paid a living wage, and
the white slave traffic will be "a thing
of the past.
The war being over with Turkey
THANKSGIVING all attention will be
directed to Christmas.
All inmates finished their Christ
mas shopping last month, we believe
in doing our shopping early, here.
Brusky and Rusky made decid-
ed hit with us; the show taken as a
whole was a good one AID was en-
joyed by all.
Oh, say! Did you notice that ele-
giant bow Pat White { BUTCH made
the audience? Sherlock says he dis
tinctly heard some buttons GO.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
Wedding Bells for Guard
plante.

Saltwater Gazette: A very pleas
ant wedding was solomnized Mon
day morning, Nov. 18th in St. Jo-
seph's Catholic church, the Rev.
Father Nicholas officiating.
The bride was Miss Elsie Marie
Roy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Roy and the groom, John j. Plante.
of Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Miss
Emma Roy, sister of the bride, and
Paul Bishoff were the attendants.
After t he ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served to the immedi-
ate relatives at the home of the
brides parents.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Mr.. Heliograms is of the opinion
that he would feel trifie easier it
the Pardon Board would cut his
sentence to 80 years. Knowing Mr..
Heliograms intimately, and being
fully aware OF, his many good quail
ties, we unhesitatingly endorse such
action. Ninety-nine years is just
the right kind of a sentence to make
person sit up and take new inter-
est in life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

When" went on Pippa. you let
a man make love to you just little
not too much--just enough to be
exciting, with one eye on the door
lest some one come in unexpectedly
you are making a ghost!'
How can you!'' cried the woman,
looking away. Pippa knew that she
had judged her fairly.
When you 60 somewhere with a
man, to dinner or supper-all right
in itself, but something that you don't
exactly want to tell your sister or
your husband. or your best friend
about, just the same-you are making
a ghost"
The woman was looking frighten-
ed. How did you know?'' she whlsp-
cred. and bit her lips for saying it.
Every single time" the older wo-
man went inexorably on, that you
let yourself go little, even though
you have no real intention of wrong
doing, you are making ghosts. And
as surely as sit here, ghost ridden
in front of you this afternoon-they
will come back to haunt you some
day" ANNA ALICE CHAPLIN, in De-
CEMBER AINsLEE's.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
Mirror Mail

White Bluff, Tenn. Nov. 81,
1912.-The Mirror, Saltwater, MINI.
Dear Friends: Last week / re-
ceived copy of your paper, and it
seemed like an old friend had come
to see me, for it has been quite q
while since I've seen a copy. I am
pleased to note it's general exell-
ence. The papers are always good,
no matter what the subject.
My interest and good wishes are
with you always. / keep lively
interest in our own prison here, and
we have made marked progress in
many ways during the past two
years. Recently, / visited the night
school; the white and colored men
have alternate nights. and it hap
pened to be the Negro night went,
and it is wonderful, the progress
they are making. They seem raw
enous to learn, and the primer class
is the largest in school. They can
| only accommodate limited number
of prisoners in school, as they lack
efficient teachers. Both, white and
colored men teach in the colored
school, but only white men teach
the white prisoners. Some men are
now writing to their homes who ten
months ago did not know A from Z.
am happy to say, we have
very humane prison. Each state
differs, with rules and regulations;
but we have splendid officials, and
the discipline is good. We have no
silent system except at meals.
Hearty laughs are heard and general
conversation goes on everywhere.
We have abolished stripes except
for third grade men. Our first
graders look quite like citizens.
! Through the generosity of Mr.. j.
P. Morgan we now have a library
of between three and four thousand
volumes.
My interest is always with the
men and women behind the bars. l
am always glad to hear of we'll do
ing among you. No matter your
age, everyone of you is some moth
er's boy, and my love and sympathy
goes to those who made a mistake
and suffer consequences.
To all of you l would give the
same word of advice: Try and live
right. Do the square thing. Where
Hate has crept into the system,
stamp it out, and n its place plant
{ the seed of love. You are not al
: ways understood, you are not always
treated right; but you blight your
life with that one thing, HATE. 1t
eats like a cancer into the heart and
levours every drop of blood in the
t body. l sign myself,
Your friend,
8 Mrs. j. E. WooDwoRTH.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Freeman Tilden. whose sto ries in
The Century" have given him a
front place among American humor-
lists contributes one of the best
pieces he has done SO far to the Dec
cember Red Book Magazine. Ittells
of the fued between a man who
looked like Lincoln and a man who
looked like Grant.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

We have several times lately, been
tempted to measure the smile on
Andrew Wold's face. We are posi-
tive that 1t falls nothing short of a
yard. That Communication medicine
dcped out by the Pardon Board
certainly has wonderfully good
effect.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

A very interesting letter from The
Mirrors old friend Mrs. Jennie E.
Woodwork of White Bluffs, Tenn,
is printed in another column Of this
issue. A word from Mrs. Wood
worth is always appreciated.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Mary Grace Kenney of Winnie
come, Wis, Lettie Barchert of
Saltwater, Wells Rosing, St. Paul
and J. w. Pattie of Clear Lake.
Iowa, registered in the sanctum dur
ing the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Theresa Ly ton, Margaret Hennes-
sey. Adele Saam, Agnes Chambers,
Elsie Gerber and Harry L. Pratt. all
of st. Paul, were accompanied on a
trip through the institution by Mr..
Frank Wolfer, Monday afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Guards +. E. Thompson and
Keene, were transferred from the
wall to inside duty. the past week.
Two new guards, Messrs w. Is.
Thompson and Axtel Oleson were
employed for wall duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Mr.. Owens. of the Farm Machin-
cry Dept, called at The Mirror
Office with a visitor Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Thanksgiving Day here was the
most PLEASANT holiday the inmates
have enjoyed this year. The big
turkey dinner, the entertainment,
the two hours liberty and the extra
letters was enough to satisfy most
anyone.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Applications from thirty-four in
mates was heard by the Parole Board
at their meeting on Wednesday Of
last week. Nine paroles and two
conditional discharges were granted.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

This from the Saltwater Gazette, is
not so WORSE: Warden Wolfer in
slsts that none of the officers or in
mates shall break out and is having
them vaccinated by DR.. Newman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
for the entertainment and hope they
viii favor us again when when once
more in this vicinity.
Shoe Shop Notes.
Dept. ~.
Sherlock

the columns of The Mirror with
Shavens," but having been retained
on the reportorial staff of this sheet
/ will try to discourage the readers
thereof by wedging in last or two.
Hoping that I may be successful in
my efforts the Shoe Shop column
thus makes it's official and formal
bow to The Mirror family.
Oh! You shoe racks.
Respect yourself, and others will
also.
Shoes! Shoes! and more shoes,
huff said.
A pleasant thank you sir" never
loses man anything.
THE good die young;" that's why
so many Of us got growed up"
Shoes approximating 1000 pairs
are handled by this Dept. daily.
When you paint town be sure of
your color, it is better to be sure
than sorry.
Beastly 'orrid of you Nil, but bye
Jove! | never missed a count, dom
cher know.
say old chap if shoes were made
of wood or metal we'd know more
about 'em.
| An optimist is a bridge builder
making shoes and trying to be cheer
full about it.
A lie may be somewhat hard to
swallow, but the truth isn't always
pleasant to taste, either.
! This is not exactly our own guess
St. Croix; nevertheless we enter it
"V'dther sun en- sum-
! There, is fascination about auto
MODELLING, SO is there about pushing
shoe-rack, all hits are scored in
either.
/ Somebody aught to cage Sapolie
of F. to take Pats place in The Mir
ror sanctum, he sings in several Ian
guages.
Well, well, / no more'n get Sc
properly until all hands bang shoe
at me; they must take me for ,
wedding.
In dear OF Lone on town, if Micl
gets soused they fine him 5.shillings
if an Englishman they fine him 10
7 They think the latter should know
, better.
The wedding march is a splendii
"battle-hymn,'' says a cynic, but on
would rather march than be drum
;; med out'' of life's army for the wan
: of courage to fight.
+ Women; woman's constan
thought is of man. Why, when sh
, goes to church the first thing sh
does is sing a hymn lhim) and tn
last she says amen (a-man).
1t is something of surprise |.
$ the man who thinks he is the Who'll
, thing to see the whole thing NOV
smoothly along without hitch whe1
he takes it into his little head t.
s drop out.
Bald-headedness is supposed t
give one touch of dignity, also
. is supposedly an indication of intel
, ligence, yet our editor can swea
that he saw one combing few Ion,
hairs over a bald spot in a vain effor
! to deceive some one.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Otto, of the firm of 0. & O., Book
binders, incorporated, also Limited)
will soon be looking for another
partner. O. No. 2 expects to HE
him byant, ere the spring thaws.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
MRRORE77ES

The occupants of cells 2O6, SIG
and 367 Will appreciate any reading
matter sent them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Mr.. Hartley, who acted as
Keeper at the Hospital for several
months past, has resigned. His
place has been taken by Capt.
French.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Chaplain John G. Blake of the
Colorado state prison, and S. G. Hor-
ton of St. Paul were visitors at the
sanctum, Wednesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

The Youths Companion calendar
for 1913 has been received at the
sanctum. 1t is work of art in
every respect.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

The vaccination of inmates and
officers goes merrily on. DR.. New
man expects to finish the job this
week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
Chapel Service.

The following is the program rem
dered Sunday Dec. 1st, Rev. Ben
son. officiating.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05
Population.

Total number OF inmates 842
Working at New Prison 49,. 1877
Received during week. 8
Discharged during week.. 4
Number in First Grade $3.50. 666
Number in Second Grade. -. l76
Number in Third Grade. $3.50. S
Paroled 5
Last serial number. ..as7I
Cell changes: 48 to 628; so to
434, and the following to N. P. 434;
30; 4; BAT; 464; 270; 159; 428.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

L. w. Burchard,
Musical Director.