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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

One. two, three. four; cadence in
our regular march to the dinner has
lost favor; if you want to qualify for
the hike. you must be marathon
runner.
Har, bar, ho. no! Say man, what
de thunder you'se laffiin at?'' "Jes
look who dey grabbed, dere is Sher-
lock sho' nuff." That, friends, was
my reception greeting.
Some idea of the largeness of
these diggins: Say, if you wanted
to go to the dining room you would
have to inquire the way, then prob
ably get lost coming back.
To give you an idea of the fine
ness OF our chapel is impossible,
words forsake me; suffice to say
that from every seat one commands
an uninterrupted view of the stage.
Very much alive over here; plenty
ofink and pens on hand but The Mir
ror must furnish the copy paper.
So get busy We editor and consign
batch to our sanctum, care of cell
house captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

There are lots of fellows in this
world who never know what they
want. They are like the "Bander
Log of Kipling's Jungle Tales:''
always eager to start something, but
never finishing what they have be-
gun. The only way such people
can make a success of life is to
practice concentration and stick-to-
Inverness; the world does not want
excuses; it wants accomplishments.
1t offers unlimited opportunities to
the men who can deliver the
GOODS" but it has no place for the
gutter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16
PiCkups
Gayhoppin

A man in Gary, Ind, posted 1000
bricks on Jan. 2. Who wants to be
postmaster now? Casey.
John D. is friendless man, says
his brother Frank. Consider my
application in for the job please.
Col Goethals has ordered that no
pictures be taken of the Panama
canal. Rather late in the season is
it not?
A football coach says that the
game, as now played, is nearly per-
feet. Yes. a perfect harvest for the
hospitals.
Three fast trains snow bound .
read headline. Not in Minnesota.
We have the trains but run shy on
the snow.
st. Paul is Cracking!" said a
headline in one of my papers re-
Gently. Must be great rejoicing in
Minneapolis.
During the year, Friday the 18th
appears on the calendar but once
June 18th. The writer knows one
man in these diggins who will not
try for parole on any more Fridays
the 18th. And as a general rule he
is not superstitious either.
The st. Olaf choir is to tour Eu-
rope next summer. The choir,is to
be composed of twenty male and
thirty female voices. This is one
of the best choirs in the country.
A man at Albert Lea found a
pearl valued at $4,000 in an oyster.
Now, Everpbody's Dom It," at
Albert Lea. Nope-n OF finding
pearls; eating oysters and trusting to
luck.
The Chicago stock yards made a
beef record of $l83 ,488, 10000 for
the year 1912. The cattle shipped
TO the city TOR 1917 sell for So, OO0,-
100000 more than those of previous
years.
A line from the Saltwater Ga
zette: Saltwater needs boosters
all the time" The Gazette man
overlooked the fact that boosters
are arriving in their midst almost
daily.
Jack Johnson and his wife at
tended ball in Chicago given by
members of the Eighth Regiment,
(colored), and were hissed off the
floor. Let everybody hiss!
How would you like to shake
hands with 1000 people in half
day? That is what President Taft
did on New Years afternoon. Just
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16


Many women encourage men by
trying to discourage them.
A woman is an optimist because
it makes them prettier and costs
nothing.
Some women are peculiar, others
are more so.
A woman's idea of crank is a
man Who doesn't like her.
If woman can't boast of any
thing else, she is apt to Drag about
how respectable her family has al
ways" been.
Speaking of the so-called weaker
sex, you may have noticed that the
wife whose word is law never has to
call in cop to enforce it.
A bachelor girl is spinster with
muzama.
No. how absurd of you to be i'm
pressed with the almost ridiculous
idea that / was woman-hater.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

ror published at Saltwater ought to
reach every fireside, as it has gems
of thought that would make the
reader wiser and better. The Gin
ger Jar" by Bud Wiser. the Tit
Bits by r. g. and the editorial ex-
pressions give an insight into life
that has been lived by men who
have seen and lived the ups and
downs. We didn't mean to over
look Apache's Corner" as we
had that in mind at the start. 1t is
rich in philosophy, strong in advice
and digestive.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16
JUST a kOLUMN
AT the New Prison
Sherlock

Yep, still here. fellows!
Juice is on Captain, juice is on.
Don't be grouch-consider the
feelings of others.
| No, we don't forget a friend, fol
instance, A. F. B.
With lot of people it is long
time between thinks.
A man never forgiyes his enc
mics until he wishes them prosperity
Hi say! If there is anybody
around these diggins dissatisfied,
better go back"
Job was patient man but he
never had to break in pair of
shoes.
If you have anything you can't
give away follow the usual idea and
rattle it off.
Quite right r. g., every dog has
his day and the cats the nights.
M-e-o-w!
Who said venetian wall finish
was easy spread? Consult the local
brush wielders.
Commendable work is being done
on interior cell finishing by h e
crew of daubers.
Busy days these for our dollhouse
Captain, and somehow he makes it
ditto for the rest of us.
Whenever some men get into
trouble they always complain that
someone pushed them.
Concern yourself the least about
the business of others and your own
business concern will succeed.
If you like to fight, quarrel and
generally disagree with the other
fellow, study law and get paid for it.
Well! we had the pleasure New
Year of meeting again John Barley
Corn, old friend. and Chautauquan,
don't You member.
There is true infantile joy am6ng
the kids these days; somebody
has placed an electric kindling split
ter on the market.
Hurry up Nil DesLerandum, get
busy on that over grown" baby
grand. Fine place to set it in the
orchestra pit over here.
Wal, guess Mr.. New Prison orc
wuz rite bout dem chapel seats
bein' in purity pronto. Jes look, we
uns are on de job!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

a wee bit too much shaking for
yours truly.
There will be little left of Tur-.
key outside Of the bones and glz-
Izard, after the allied forces conclude
their division of the spoils, unless
somebody or, something intercedes. !"
saltwater Gazette.
Can it not be managed in some
way SO the q. S. can get the giz-
zard and wish bone?
The man who edits the socialist
page in the Brainard paper evident
" believes that Xmas spells Christ
mas. If he were spelling Christ the
supposition is the X would be
the only letter he would use.
If it is to become the custom of
the women to burn their hats when
they gain the suffrage, the question
arises: Do they intend to put up
the money for a new one or will
that privilege still fall to man? .
Swimming at Coney Island and
playing baseball at Crookston, Mimi
,esota on Jan. L. was INDUCED in
this year. Casey, of knoxville.
Iowa, wants the city to hold a
camp meeting. Some winter, this.
Luther McCarty put quietus on
heavyweight championship ambi-
tions of Alpalzer recently. McCar-
ty says he will positively not fight
Negro. Another white man once
made this same statement. Money
talks.
A man in Buffalo purposely laid
his left arm under street car and
had it cut off. When questioned
for his reason in doing so, he said
that he was so commanded by God.
He must have got his instructions
mixed up. His head would have
been better.
Autograph letters from notables
all over the world and manuscripts
belonging to the poet, John Green
leaf Whittier, were burned or part
ly destroyed. recently, by fire
which partly consumed the building
occupied by the Whittier House
Association at Amesburg, Mass.
The society danes of Washington
are on the war path against the
smoking of cigarettes by women.
Several have requested their fair
guests to go outside if they wished
to smoke. For once the residents
of Washington are making a move
in the right direction. But why not
go bit farther and request the men
to smoke their paper pills" on the
outside.
The chief of the Division of
Drugs, Department of Agriculture,
says that 80 per cent. Of the cocaine
and morphine manufactured in this
country, is used by persons who
have formed the drug habit through
physicians prescriptions. This looks
like a broad statement. To the
writer's way of thinking, about half
the people afflicted with the drug
habit, are SO afflicted from wanting
to try something new, just to see
what effect it would have.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

The employment of our minutes
multiplies them; activity finds more
than days in hours, and those who
have measured the velocity of light,
have not yet calculated the progress
the mind can make in given time.
DE Bouffers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

In last issue, r. g., who wrote
new prison Tit Bits for several
months, announced his withdrawal
from The Staff in favor of the new
contributor. Such action was un-
necessary, as The Mirror has plenty
of space for all. 1t would please us
immensely if r. G. would continue
his observations.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16
pOpulatiOn--NeW Prison

Week ending Jan. ..285
Received during week. ....... Is
Paroled ............... /
Transferred to old prison..
Discharged 2
Population Jan. IL 1912......287
Cell changes: 484-31. 43-246, 81
ia. 400. p, 31-484, 44-140, IT,
173, i70-125, 1854, 45-153, 37l-
175, 1881.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Mr.. Heliograms still mourns the
loss of his tabby. He offers a re-
ward of six plugs of Hugo's Best,
for information that will lead to the
discovery of he Kittens where
abouts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Supt. Williams was up from the
new prison last week and called at
the sanctum. He states that all four
systems of the Irvine plant are now
running to the full capacity and that
the state repair shop will be ready
Cor business in few days.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Welcome back, Sherlock! We're
mighty glad to note that you fol-
lowed instructions. Now if some of
the other boys down there will join
in with you and O'C., in making
things hum, The Mirror will soon
be able to carry a whole page Of
new prison items and stories.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

General Office manager Bourne
spent couple days last week in the
cities. attending the convention of
the Agricultural Implement Deal
ers' association.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Acting Deputy Warden Sullivan
escorted large party of gentlemen
visitors through the institution last
Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Apache is certainly a grand ex-
ponent of optimism. His writings
prove the truth of the old saying:
Stone walls do not a prison make,
nor iron bars. a CAGE
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

The print shop recently turned
out 100000 Irvine tags in exactly
half a day. Some printing, that.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Tailor Nelson's department is
working up several hundred yards
of cloth for inmates uniforms.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Several tons of old rags and cut.
tings from the tailor shop were
packed up and shipped, last Friday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

House Steward Westlund is back
in the kitchen again, and Mr.. An
derson has returned to the new
prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Cell changes: 276-525, 2O3-215. 1885,
500, 170-3rd, 1884, 3rd, 469-475, 1856
ITO, SNIP, 223-27. 116-1O, 1919,
153-469. 207-395, 16S-3rd, 3S2-N.P.,
27-N.P., 202-8. 401-298, 253-223,
251-202, 252-235.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

If Uncle John continues to put
on fat at his present rate, it will be
necessary to build him new bum
ralO
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16
M|RRORETTES

You're doing fine &C., keep the
good work going.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16

Zumbrota News: The Prison Mir
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-01-16
Population

Total number of inmates. 800. 848
Working at New Prison. $500. 200
Received during week ....... Q
Discharged during week -. 8
Number in First Grade $3.50. 679
Number in Second Grade -. 155
Number in Third Grade 49,. IA
Paroled 8
Last serial number 1896
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-12-31

on earth did you and Marion become
acquainted?"
Juliana dropped her eyes to hide
their shamed hilarity. We are not
exactly acquaintance" she said. y
am-working here"
Mr.. Wentworth's happy face fell
His troubled voice invited confidence
MY dear. dear Juliana." he said
what has happened?"
Mr.. Farnsworth arose from HE
place and came across where they
stood. Don't worry. Billy" he said
Miss Favrille has been masQuerad
Ing. It's up to you to make her give
her reasons
Juliana avoided glance In his di
rection. Her answer was to Billy
1T was for articles" she said. Mag
azine articles on the Domestic Serv
Ice Problem. l didn't know this was
your house. Billy" But Billy hat
gone on into happy and continued
laughter.
Mrs. Farnsworth spoke. chagrin. 70
sentiment and relief-she knew who
the Favrilles were-mingling in hei
voice.
Bring another chair. Kane" she
said. IF Miss Favrille-'
Miss Favrille will serve the rest
OF this course said Mr.. Farnsworth
discipline must be maintained.
will help her." He opened the door
and waited for her to PASS out before
him.
Kane insisted she wasn't a ser
want" came from Mrs. Wentworth
aggrieved. apologize voice.
so. she's the grill" exploded
Billy's jolly one. why, my dear.
wanted to marry her myself when she
was eighteen"
Kane followed Juliana down ths
hall and closed the kitchen door -
hind them.
VIII you marry me, Julianaf" he
said.
Juliana succeeded In freeing ons
hand and took = step in the direction
Of the stove.
mot until after dinner" she said.
.-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-12-31

lessly to the kitchen Just in time to
hear the peremptory tinkle of Mrs
Wentworth table bell. She seizec
the platter and with head held high
pushed open the dining room door and
catered. .t.....
For an instant she did not see the
man q the foot Of the table. For ~
instant he did not see her. The. -
looked up and their eyes met nd
into the soft babble Of voices and
laughter broke two cries.
"Juliana Favrille!" cried the mas
ter delightedly. .ut...,
Billy Wentworth" cried the maid
amazedly.
As in q dream. Juliana saw tho
dazed faces of Mrs. Wentworth and
her guests. Then Billy took the plat
ter from her. only to place VI on rhe
nearest chair, and was holding both
hands.
Il thought you were in Englond.
Billy" she said helplessly.
Just back" said Billy. Didn't let
any OF my friends know. Wanted to
surprise 'em-sort of Christmas gift.
YOU know. I've been FIVE years away
from this blessed country. Think of
it, Told the firm I couldn't stand 1t
another minute. Not but what Eng
land is all right. in it's place. 1 met
Marion over there, you know. She
was-by the way"-with sudden
great increase of astonishment-"how
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-12-31
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate q Clarmonde velut. Deceased.
The undersigned. having been appoint
ed Administrator Of the estate OF
clarmonde velut. late OF the County OF
Prowers In the State Of Colorado, de.
ceased. hereby gives notices that n
Will appear before the County Court OF
said Prowers County. at the CouI
House In Lamar In said oCounty. al
the December Term. 1918. on Monday
January 18th. 1914. next. at which time
All persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested t.
attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. An persons Indebted to
said estate are requested to make I'm.
mediate 5Ayment to the undersigned.
Dated at Lamar. Colo. this first da,
OF December. A. d. 1913.
JOHN c. FORD.
Administrator.
X. DOUGHTY. Attorney.
First pub. Dec. 3. 1919.
Last pub. Dec. 81, 1913.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-12-31
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate Of Carrie S. Cooper. Deceased.
me undersigned. having been appoint.
cd Administrator Of the estate Of Carrie
.. Cooper. late OF the County of Prov
ers In the State Of Colorado. decea sed.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the County Court Of said Prov.
ers County. at the Court House in the
City of Lamar. In said County. al
the December Term. 1913. on the FIRST
Monday In February next. being the End
day OF February. A. u. 1914. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having
the same adjusted. All persons indebt.
I'd to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated at Lamar. Colo. this 18th day
of December. A. d. 1913.
WILLIAM w. COOPER.
Administrator.
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NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department Of the Interior
United States Land Office. Lamar. Co..

United States Land Offics. Lamar. co.,
orado, December IL. 1913
To John C. Tegler OF Lamar. Colorado
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Okey Y.
Beatty who gives Lamar, Colorado, as
ms postoffice address. did on November
II, 1913, file In this office his duly
corroborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation Of your Home,
made December ls. 1910. for NEA Of
NEh Section 20 Township % S.. Range
a W., 9Th Principal Meridian. and as
grounds for his contest he alleges that
said John c. Tegler on or about July IA
1913, abandoned his said entry and soid
the improvements OFT his said entry
with the intention of then and there
abandoning his said entry and then and
there wholly abandoned same
You are. therefore. further notified
hat the said allegations will be takeA
De cancelled without further right TO
be heard. either before this office. or
On appeal II you fail to file in This
office within twenty days after the
EOU nth publication of this notice, as
shown below. your answer. under oath.
specifically responding to these allega-
tons Of contest. together with due PROOF
that you have served copy OF your
answer on the said contestant either In
person or by registered mail.
Aou should state In your answer the
nam Of the post office to which you
iesire future notices to be sent to you.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER.
Register
First pub. Dec. II. 1913.
End pub. Dec. a.. 1918.
Sd pub. Dec. 81. 1913.
18th pub. Jan. 2, 1914.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-12-31
KEEPS FIRE OVER NIGHT

Consumes about one pound of
coal per hour. Is Gauge Wellville
polished steel Body. one-half inch
space between body and steel lin
ing. Massive rotary crusher crate
quinckly pulverixes clinkers. solid
triangular CRATE bars. Strong and
durable. Circular fire bowl upper
and lower). will not warp. lasts
longer. Crate weighs twice a. mucl
as that In an other hot blast
heater. High dome top gives sym.
metry of appearance. Lock set"
nickel ring. no bolts or screws. ne
versible cast pipe collar. ipipe may
stand vertical or rrn straight back
TO low flue. may be set up" or
taken down" in half the time nee
essary with other makes. Simplest
in construction. easies OF operation.
no dust. no dirt.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-12-31

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of hte First Ma
tional Bank. Lamar. Colorado. will
be held at the Banking room Tues
day. January Is. 1914. for the pur-
pose of electing . board OF d.
rectors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of such other bus
iness as may properly come before
said meeting.
". C GOULD, Cashier.
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Juliainia, In Service Il ila
CONTINUED from page 81

that everything was IN order. The
two pretty grill. were crossing the hall
and glanced in at her indinerently
without speaking. They were bsautt
fully dressed and had holly In thsii
hair. Thsy went into the dfawins
room. 4- ...-.
''Oh. M. Farnsworth. do come aAA
sing" she heard one Of them ~.
Redder grow Juliana's cheeks. 6hs
stood . moment. Then she started
swiftly for the back stairs. Thsrs
was . limit to human endurance. Ne
one, It seemed. was able to read the
real worth under . $s.ss exterior
She reached her room out Of breath
but determined. Il was too late -
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Notice Of the Annual Meeting

Notice Of the Annual Meeting
the Lamar Canal d lrri-
cation 90.
The annual meeting OF The stooh-
holders Of The Lamar Canal 4 II.
rigation Co. will be neld Oh the
second Monday in January. being
the 18th day of January. 1914. at
the Commercial Club rooms. Lamar
Colo, at 2 O'Clock p. M. for the
OF ,!ectlpg board Of d.
rectors for The ensuing year, and
the transactlng II such other bus
iness a. may p.uIerly come before
the said meeting.
Frederick Noble, President.
3. H. Gerecke. Secretary.
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'kSSE
A Perennial Present.

Mrs. Caller-You surely don't give
your husband . necktie every Christ
mast
Mrs. Athome-Oh, yes. 1 dol And
the poor dear never seems - knov
that its the sams onsi"
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don tie linsn dress ~ there ~ Q
simple and Favishinsiy bSdsniAs
home gown Of soft Indian red. In a.
Incredibly short time she was In II
Next the hair came down and wsnt
up sSAin In . hurried but artistic
mass. Then Juliana. her syss - bril-
liant - bar ohAAkA. rnEaaynal nakAp
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.o.iee of Redemption of City Warrants

oIlice OF City Treasurer. Lamar. Coio''
Dec. II, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that l Will re-
deem at my Office the Following war
rants:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-08
TIRE REPAIRING
COST is REDUCED

In an effort to secure longer life out
of old tires, the Austin Tire & Rubber
company of this city is out with the
announcement that from now on repairs
Of all kinds on tires will be made at
greatly reduced prices. Mr.. Austin
said yesterday: "Modern tire repair
machinery has made this possible with
our firm. We are only following the
lead in other cities, and believe tile
public will appreciate our efforts to
be in the front rank in this matter,
The tire repair business has reached a
stage where a large volume of business
makes il possible to give the public
tho benefit Of lower prices, and our
firm desires to be in the front rank IN
the effort to cut the cost of automo-
bile upkeep to the car owner