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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
cHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE

The first session of the Chautauqua
Circle for the season of 1913-14 will be
held in the old prison chapel Sunday after
noon, September 81.
There are only twelve of the old MEM
bers at the parent institution and they have
their working clothes on getting new
members. The first meeting will have
twelve new members to enroll.
The Chautauqua Circle has held sessions
in the winter for good many years. The
purpose of the circle is to provide place
for the men to express their views on var
ious subjects; to turn the mind and
thoughts to higher plane. This is only
two of its purposes, but it fulflls these to
perfection.
The program for the first meeting will
chiefly consist of the election of officers for
the ensuing year and an address by H. A.
E.,-"The Aim of Our Chautauqua,'
which will no doubt be instructive to both
old and new members. Considerable dis
cussion will, in all likelihood, follow H.
A. E's., paper, after which the members
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS

Tuesday evening the prison night school
opened for the season of 1913-19l4 with a
voluntary attendance of "a and COM
pulsory attendance of IL. This is the
largest number of men ever enrolled on
opening night. Teachers have taken
charge of the classes under the supervision
of Supt. Hollands, of the Saltwater schools.
Supt. Hollands is man of wide experience
in school work, and the work he is in
charge of here is not new to him, having
had charge of the night school for the last
few years.
The men are divided off in classes in ac-
cordance with their education and as the
necessity arises they are promoted or set
back, working on practically the same sys-
TEN as in public schools all over the land.
The school room is large and COM
modious, each man has a separate desk,
reminding one of boyhood days. The
room is we'll lighted and everything points
toward record breaking year in school
work.
The men who are attending school want
to remember that it is necessary to study
their lessons in their cells, and not wait and
try to force study period in the class
room. The lessons may look easy at first,
but if you have good teacher, provided
you have not studied the lesson, ne will be
able to find your weak spot, and when
you are shown up as. a laggard in your
studies you will feel rather cheap. Do not
expect the teacher to do all the work; you
must meet him half way at least.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
TWINE DEPARTMENT.
By Hemp.

When the big door swings outward for
US, let's recall Lots wife, of Biblical times
and not look back.
Small shipments of Irvine are still going
out. We presume the most of it is to be
used as corn binders.
The Minnesota Lady, has gone into
winter quarters, having returned from the
State Fair at the close of the big show.
System two had hardly started on stand
ard Irvine the other day when they got a
bunch to drop back to white sisal again.
]. Whitcomb Riley's pumpkin, of poetic
fame, will soon be in evidence if these
coolsnights continue-then the big lucious
pies?
Since the first floor boys have taken a
back seat, they are compelled to eat a
little faster, but we guess they are equal to
the occasion.
At this writing, system one is turning
out standard manila; system two and
three are on white sisal and system four is
making manila "six.''
hate drunkenness; but l do not hate
the drunkard. If any man should have
our friendship it is the man who has failed
to be friend to himself.-ElbertA Hub
bard.
Three million pounds of finished Irvine
for the season of 1914 will soon be
chalked up on the bulletin board, if the
present ratio keeps up day or two
longer.
R. ]. Henderson is back on the Job
after spending his vacation on a wonderful
and successful fishing expedition. He was
also in attendance at our exhibit at the
State Fair.
How many remember fMary's Little
Lamb, "Twinkle Twindle Little Star,
"Mousey, Mousey'' and the mythical
dog Grover that died all over Some
school days, chr
You are not the only silent worker.
There is small mechanical device out by
the railroad tracks that measures the oil as
it comes from the tank cars,-and we
never hear the sound of its voice.
The warehouse shows congested con-
dition at present, as the receipts of fibre
have been very heavy the past week,
twelve car loads being received in one day
consequently the boys have been buster
than usual.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18

apolis on Monday, and at the old prison
on Tuesday.
Wanted IA more comprehensive tele-
phone directory for South Saltwater. APP
ply to Mr.. Rosing.
The ST. Paul Credit Mems Association
were conducted through the institution in
body Tuesday of last week.
Thos. Hunting and r. M. West, sales
men for the farm machinery department,
were at the general Office last week.
Mr.. Alex. Bernstein, of the farm ma
chinery repair department, old prison, con-
Quoted some friends through this institution
one day last week.
Mr.. Owen reports much interest among
the farmers and dealers at the State Fair in
Minnesota farm machinery, and about
fifteen new agents were added to the al
ready large list.
After a delay of some three months
twelve tables for the rooms on the second
floor were received last week. They were
put together under the supervision of Mr..
Bourne and Mr.. Rosing, abbey assisted by
Elliot and Pat.
Messrs. Mcclellan, Fitzgerald and Ros-
ing, of the new prison, and H. Brisbane
Whittier, of the old prison, were the re-
cipients of a banquet Furnished by them
selves) one night last week. For further
particulars make inquiry of any of the
above named gentlemen.
Mr.. Bourne is getting to be quite car
penter, as evidenced by work done by him
on new mailing table in the general Office.
OF course he had the advantage of the ad-
vice of Messrs. Rosing, Elfstrom and
Fitzgerald, which ought to help some.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
SHOP F
BY MCKEE

BY MICKIE
Don't get putfed, Paddy; it won't get
you anything.
ssNeser again; no, never!'' Who said
it, Well, haven t-yet.
Who is that boosting the choir Must
want plug, or is holding back some
thing.
This shop makes a fellow think of the
surgical word in hospital; lots of band
ages in sight.
Nifty says that big hosting horse in the
repair department is sailor. Now, what's
a sailor?
| have not asked Pat to prove it yet I'm
afraid he might, and that would tickle
Paddy to death.
Guard Baron played Sherlock Holmes
and located some of the missing soap. No,
he didn't take it, Pat Said he didn't use
soap. Oh-er-I mean not that kind.
All the spinner hands in this shop are
little fellows, but they can sure go some.
Steve timed himself the other day and says
he took off nineteen bobbins in seven
minutes.
Really cant say, ]. c., about Sherlock
taking home the bacon. The only thing
ever knew of him taking home was bun;
he sure can carry beauty. Never mind
Sherlock, l had to hit somebody.
Paddy told c. p, the head waiter, that
he was short in the reach, and would he
please pass the grub. c. P. saws: "Paddy
you may be short in the reach but you are
awful darned long at the table.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18

will have a workable idea as to their needs
in framing constitution.
Members will line up at entrance to cell
house Immediately after leaving their
lunches in their cells Sunday noon.
To the aspirants to membership: You
need not necessarily be thigh brow;"
if you can converse intelligently on the
question of the day, give your name to the
Deputy Warden and the Circle will wei
come you.
The above applies to men at the old
prison only.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18

A person cannot make a success of any
thing, unless he has acquired wisdom from
repeated failures to achieve desired end.
The persistent efforts of Count Zepplin has
at last been rewarded, and now he has an
airship that can safely cross over the At
lantic from Europe to this Country. The
Count has built eleven airships and learned
something from each of his attempts at per-
lection. His new air going liner is not
perfect, but it is better than any of the rest
and will probably be seen sailing over the
Atlantic. -Pendennis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
SHOP H
By F. C..

Who's the guy that put day 90 hrs. }
in Saturday?
Yes, Nc, we concede that shop E is a
close rival. However, the pressure is not
very strong.
We wish to thank Mr.. Streble, of shop
E, for dropping in occasionally during the
absence of Mr.. Anderson.
One of the balling machine hands pain
fully injured his thumb one day last week.
He showed good stuff and stayed on the
job.
All of the windows in this shop were
thoroughly cleaned one day last week. But
that is not news; we keep everything clean
at all times.
Farewell, fellow workers and inmates,
my sojourn among you is soon to be a for
gotten past. Good luck and best wishes to
all of you.
Mr.. Anderson, our foreman, is spending
his vacation with his brother in-law, who
lives up near Lake Minnetonka in this
state. He says fishing up that way is great,
especially trout.
Men from the engineers department are
installing piping in this shop to be used
for blowing accumulated fibre dust out of
the motors, pulleys, ETC., by compressed
air. The same plan is to be used for all
the shops throughout the entire plant.
Just what Sherlock conception of real |
Bohemian is we do not know. However,
we venture to say that if he had few
friends of the Bohemian world (so-called) |
when he came here they are still his friends. |
They do not advertise the depravity of
their neighbors. Nothing personal, Sher-
lock.
The editors editorials are certainly re-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
Old Prison Notes
UNCLE JOHN SAYS:

All right, Paddy, we let it go at that;
but please don't tell Sherlock.
Heinie for president of the C. L. S. C.
by big majority. Savvy, boys.
Foreman Christensen, of the wood
shop, spent few days up north recently.
Asst. Deputy Whelan escorted a party
of friends around sight seeing one day last
week.
Helliogram is walking around with big,
broad smile on his face. Wonder what it
means.
Guard Bloom is a happy man these days.
Why, he is the proud possessor of shaw
ing ticket.
The Warden's handsome clerk was
seen taking patty of friends around the
institution last Saturday.
improvements Yes sir. Even the wall
back of the band room and cell house re-
ceived coat of white wash.
Says Happy Heinie: Lacking quantity
of information, he will hereafter contribute
quality through these columns.
The man with the key is the whole show
now. Why? Because our good natured
usher has went on his vacation. That's
why.
All the books in the library have been
fumigated this week. This looks kinder
suspicious, that our Librarians will soon
move.
Q. Why did each plate in the dining
room represent an odd fellow? A. Be
Al FL.
sausage.
The wood shop boys have just about
completed tedious job of ripping and
cutting up in lengths $4,000 yellow pin
rollers for this years supply of binders.
The boys of our fire brigade broke all
records last Friday for speed. Talk about
your foot races Why, even Kings little
dog, Jip, could not keep up with them and
he can go some.
A big lot of music and other musical
merchandise was received at the band room
last Saturday. And now boys just wait
until we get that set of new band instru-
ments and you will sit up and listen.
Sherlock sure gave US real one this
time in asking: sWhat is pretzell'' 1t
is very hard to give you good definition
of pretzel unless you have good big
schooner of VOLTS Best with it. Savvya
We all have aspirations to become great
inventors, but l believe our highly es-
teemed friend, Otto Mobile, is inclined to
become wizard of the age, and we one
and all wish him well in his chosen field
For further particulars see his shop officer.
The following is the program rendered
in the chapel Sunday, September IA Faith
er Corcoran officiating:
March. There's One in Million......... Orchestra
Selection The Wall Street Girl. Orchestra
LYNN. Come Thou Almighty King. Congregation
Scripture Father COrcOran
Medley. Overture No. $, Shapiro Song Success
Orchestra
......FaCner COfcOran
Gospel Reading ....................Father Corcoran
;ermon.... Father Corcoran
lynn. Wonderful Words of Life..... Congregation
darch, Just Wait Till We Get Home. :. Orchestra
L. w. Burchard. Musical Director
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18
Administration Building Notes.
By 1880.

Miss Moir, of the farm machinery de-
partment, is absent on her vacation.
Mr.. Tobin, customs inspector of St.
Paul, was business visitor here last week
General Office Manager Bourne was a
business visitor in St. Paul and Mime
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-09-18

freshing and of the kind Of logic that ap-
peals to the majority of us in place of
this kind. We haven the least doubt but
that the editor could give us a lot of high
browed, unintelligable stuff that doesn't
concern us, if he thought we wanted it.
Believe US, Mr.: Editor, your efforts in that
direction are highly appreciated by most of
us.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-19
VAST BUSINESS
OF FORD CO,

Detroit. April 1S.-The greatest rec
ord in the history of the automobile
industry was established in the last
six months by the Ford Motor Co, the
books Of which show that during the
months Of October, November, Decem,
Der, January, February and March this
company did a business of approx
mateiy STAT, 900. 900.
These months constitute the first
half Of the company's fiscal year
When the sun went down on March 81,
the records showed that 7S,462 Fords
had been sold and delivered, approx
mately 5000 more than were sold and
delivered during all of last year.
This astounding output of cars
swelIed the total of Model rs in use
to the sum Of 234, 759, nearly a quarter
million Of the same family. This is
by far the largest number Of cars of a
single model in existence.
The company feels satisfied with its
showing for the first half of the year
and expects hat the second half will
set even a greater record.
To build 200, 900 Fords this year one
will have to come into existence on an
average Of every forty-five seconds
Phe big production months of the fac
tory are still ahead. April will see an
output Of 1000 cars per day and from
that month oil every effort will be eX-
pended by the manufacturing force tc
keep up with the sales.
Sales for the first six months Of the
! year have been equally as remarkable
as the manufacture. With the factory
running to capacity the orders have
! steadily mounted since the first of the
fiscal year until now there are thou
sands of untitled orders on the com
pany's books.
The staggering proportions Of these
figures can hardly be grasped. When
it is considered that the outputs OF
other automobile factories run only
about 10. 900. or $4,000 machines a year
some conception Of the position Ford
holds in motordom is obtained.
The company's slogan Of every third
car a Ford which caused so much com
ment last year has been altered this
year to declare that every second cal
is a Ford. Statements have been made
| by experts in the automobile world tc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-19
PRODUCTION men
IN GREAT DEMAND
SPECIALIZED TASK OF AUToMo-
BILE INDUSTRY CALLS FOR
HAeH TALENT-sHoRTAeE OF
ONE PART ENOUGH TO CLOG
ALL WHEELS OF PROGRESS.

For an hour one April night, the fac
tory fire department fought a subter-
ranean blaze in an exhaust conduit at
one OF the ~Studebaker plants in De-
troit. BY that time the night shift
was forced to suspend work in the
block test department.
through the next six days the mel
in the block test department worked
at fever pitch, determined to make up
that lost time. When their total had
been restored to normal they were
ready to cheer. In that lost hour, SO
production Manager Woliering's re-
ports showed, fourteen bodies, axles
and other units had been put in stor-
age, to remain there until the block
test should make up it's lost time.
To synchrontze to such a degree the
many elements of production organi-
cation ts'a task demanding the highest
executive ability. There are never
enough good automobile production
men. And the salaries that are freely
offered men who can deliver such
service form ar incentive to every au-
tomobile worker. Each knows that
the production manager usually rises
from the ranks. Each hopes to be a
production manager himself some time.
I'm a system like ours that builds
automobiles from the bar steel. the
iiNllhSSl Itu5l NC dDle 10
see far into the future" says Assistant
General Manager Clarence H. Booth of
the Studebaker Corporation. I'VE rely
on him to tell us the number of cars
the system will produce in any given
length Of time, and he must be able to
make good his promise. To do this. he
must know tools and men. Foundry,
forge, stamp mill and. machine shops
must give him a balanced total tina
will keep pace with the assembling de-
partments, His supplies must never
run short. His personality must in
sptre his whole organization. And the
product must be so accurately built
and so faithful to design that 1t will
pass the most rigid Of flnal inspec-
ton"
In the Studebaker plan Of efficiency
the same equipment is often used for
The production of more than one part.
AS 1t is neither convenient nor eco
nomical to make frequent changes, the
production plan often accumuIates a
large over-supply. Especially is this
true when every effort is being made
to secure maximum results. In its
present race with demand, the Stude-
baker Corporation Is using the mann
moth automobile building at the state
fair grounds as an accommodating point
for supplies. A line of motor cars
connects this station with the Detroit
plants where the Studebaker "25',
"35" and six" are being turned out in
lots Of more than 200 a day.
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soiling crops In the pasture, they us
ually hang around all day and do lit
tie foraging. I think better results
would be obtained by putting the
COWS gradually on full feed for a few
weeks until the pasture had revived
or other pasture became available.
The Scales and Babccck Test.
| have learned by observation and
experience that the true value of the
dairy cow is determined by the scales
and Babcock test, and no matter
along what lines Of breeding or milk
producing strain her ancestors may be
traced. IL improperly fed, housed and
cared for she will eventually fail of
profitable production. BY this ! do
not mean to imply that careful breed
ing along improved dairy lines will
mongrel or scrub COW, but / do con-
tend that even the scrub COW, If prop
erly handled and intelligently fed, will
return a profit from her food and in
vestment.
The SiIo and the Cream Check.
l have learned that the man with
the siIo is the same fellow who draws
big checks from the creamery or
cheese factory, and the reason is APP
parent. This man has given some
thought to the dairy problem in the
.2hhNy VI aus dilo SIlSCLs \ cGGS
that in order to produce at profit he
must produce the cost of production
and at the same time increase the
food nutrients, or in other words so
assemble the food that it's several
properties become available in the
process Of mastication.l
How to Feed,
l have learned that 1t does not pay
to feed high priced concentrates to
dairy cows, unless they are compound
ed SO as to produce an adequate bal
anced ration with the roughage con-
sumed by the COW and fed in SUFFICIENT
quantity to leave a surplus over the
maintenance ration.
/ have learned that there are two
ways of determining the needs of the
cow, first: by weighing the milk night
and morning and having it tested,
keeping In accurate record of her
production and feeding according to
some well established formula worked
out on a scientific basis showing the
food value of the constituent parts of
the concentrates. Second: by study
ing the COW as an individual, noting
her physical condition with regard to
her general healthfulness and whether
or not she relishes her food and shows
an increase or decrease in flesh, re-
Numbering that no absolute set rule
can be devised for feeding, as indl-
vidual characteristics must be taken
into consideration.
I have learned that the scales and
Babcock test will often demonstrate
the fact that your best 60 COW is
proven tt be one Of your poorest and
your poorest CD COW often proves to
be one of your best.
I have learned that care. feed and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-19

the effect that before many more years
have passed a much greater percent
age than this of the motor driven We
hfcles will be Model rs. .s
With the season but half gone a
large proportion of the output of 20O,-
600 cars has been sold. The selling
season is just beginning to open in
earnest, at that. Just how long it will
take to. dispose of the balance of the
output is a matter which, of course
cannot be stated with accuracy. But
it is safe to say that before many more
weeks have passed the factory will re-
fuse further orders against this years
manufacture. g..
incidentally it is illuminating to
know that during the month Of March
just passed the company, built and
sold 1884 Fords of a total valuation
Of something like $40, 00O, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-19
Made 1t King

EThis invention, plus our other
projections, made the Goodyear
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-19

Sales Barn 317 First Avenue South,
Fargo. Phone 1891.
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Ter Wu@wasta bon Soas.

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stpei qfsrOe angeipannt. I'm Der
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nannt. St Ielber bat cine fdnsetp,iB
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