The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
has been operated by the matron's depart
ment. The work is now being done by
inmates from House Steward Doyle force.

operation on ueSQay the Aftn lot the HIST
time. All wagons now enter and leave by
this gate; the railroad gate being exclusive
ly used for railroad work. Officer Steven
is in charge below and Guard Strandberg
above.
The excessive heat the last few days melt
ed the rollers on the small press in the
Mirror Office and they had to be sent to St.
Paul to be recast The operator tried to
create the impression that it was the fast
running and operation of the press that
caused the damage.
Officer Stanek returned from the State
Militia Encampment and reports fine
time. He is one of the lieutenants of the
local company and a member of the marks
men team. He stated that they didn't cop
any of the prizes but that they qualified to
compete, which is an honor in itself.
Great preparations are being made for
the Fourth. House Steward Doyle states
that the lemonade will have the proverbial
cold maids stirred in the shade kind
skinned city block. Hope he don't re-
member his youthful circus days and come
through with the two for five kind we used
to blow our nickles for. At that it was
pretty good.
By the Editor:
Longings for the old swimming hole are
pretty strong these days.
How's your tomato plants, Uncle John?
Don't forget your friends.
The State Board of Pardons will hold
their regular quarterly meeting, July 18th.
Supt. Mullin, of the prison farm, and
wife, were institutional visitors, Monday.
Mr.. F. G. Patterson of Minneapolis,
was visitor at this institution last Satur-
day.
Warden Wolfer escorted several parties
of visitors through the prison during the
past week.
Mr.. w. Benjamin Efstrom returned
from his camping trip to Lake City last
Saturday.
Holiday tomorrow. Lots of lemonade
and sunshine Also good "feed'' will
be served.
Mrs. P. j. Laudin and daughter Sadie of
Denver, Colorado, were conducted through
the institution thursday last by Mr.. Owens.
Mr.. Horace Whittier states that Officer
Johnson got cold feet, regarding the pro-
posed race with his ''roan' horse, and left
town.
Mr.. Bourne made a trip to St. Paul,
Monday, to purchase flags for the prison.
One large flag Skis feet and several smaller
ones were received.
"Reid Fagan,' late of the farm machin-
cry clerical force at the old prison, has been
transferred to the this institution and is
acting as clerk to Mr.. Owens.
one morning last week, dressed in the lat
est thing in summer suits. It's a real
genuine ice cream affair.
About two more weeks of shipping will
clean up all the Irvine on hand in the ware
houses, it is stated Shipping will then be
done direct from the factory.
Occupant of N. P. cell $50 will exchange
Physical Culture, Popular Science, Smart
Set and other magazines for Everybody's,
McClures, Munseys or other good maya
zines.
Officer Jerry Parent, who has just re-
turned from his annual vacation, visited
The Mirror Office last Monday in company
with his wife, his neice, Mrs. Annie Par
ent and daughter Ella.
Mr.. c. l. Johnson of St. Paul, head of
the Johnson Mfg. Co., spent couple of
hours in the print shop last Saturday. Mr..
I0h Hrro bod he
Sailing the new printing plant.
Young Mr.. Rosing is the proud posses
sor of new s'vest pocket kodak. 1t is
about 3x5 inches in size and can be COM
fortably carried in coat pocket. The
pictures are taken on films and are quite
small, but they show up very nice.
According to Uncle John, one of Mr..
Heliogram's pet canaries "passed out
the other day. Wonder if he did go and
feed it to the cat? However, if an extra
singer is discovered in the colony down
here, we shall make the loss good.
We sympathze with the boys at the old
prison, this hot weather. Sunday after
thing ''ferce'' Here we have cool
breeze circulating continually through the
cell room, and still it's sweltering.
Mr.. Albert c. Hayes, of Boston, Mass,
formerly State Agent for the Redwing
Training school, was visitor at the new
prison Tuesday morning. He was ac-
companied by Mr.. Whittier. Mr.. Hayes
is now engaged in the jewelry business.
Oil and grease are good things in their
proper places, but little of either in the
wrong place often causes lot of trouble.
1t took several days worry and a lot of
cuss words to discover that the new ruling
machine was bucking on little misplaced
oil.