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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
FOUNDRY SPARKS.
By Sand Artist

Another new molding machine was
started last week. 1t is being operated by
Pickles.
| down your way? Fine up in this neck of
the woods, l don't think.
The two solos rendered in the chapel
Sunday were appreciated by all; also the
cornet solo by one of the band boys.
Go-to- Church-Sunday was grand sue
cess at this institution, as most all went
that could be spared from work that had to
be done
If there is any two words in the human
vocabulary that would have been more
pleasing to the ear last Sunday morning
than mo drill, when it was Is below in
Saltwater, just name them. Anyhow,
hey sounded good to us.
Last Sunday the band played to full
house. To the best of my knowledge all
the foundry and shipping room boys were
in attendance, and l know all the core
room boys attended, even Casey Jones, of
railroad fame.
You boys don't know how near you
came to having musical treat on the saxi-
phone last Sunday by Officer Blooms
younger brother; but being somewhat in
disposed, he could not come. However, we
hope to hear him some time in the near
future. While speaking Of musicians, Of
icer Bloom is no small potato. When it
comes 10 making harmonica talk he has
Edison beat six different ways from Sun
day, SO he says.
You are right, Uncle John, the sand
rats in the core room are some pumpkins
when it comes to working up sand. The
fact of the matter is, they have to be on
the job from the tap of the gong, as there
are several thousand cores used in the foun-
dry each day. from three feet down to one
half inch in length, they have no time to
stop for lunch or pail of suds either; and
not only that, but when we are porting off,
Lthey come out in the foundry and shift our
weights, dump our molds and take the
castings out of the sand. Some work, eh,
Uncle Johnf
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
AT OLD PRISON

the edifce-he then proceeded
to build his theme and draw
the moral from the harmonious
beauty which greeted bis vision
when he passed into the interior of
the building.
The chaplain then pointed out
the duty every, man owed to HIM
self, and how much the spiritual
man needed the rest and comfort
obtainable only through a constant
communion with his creator. He
commended the Mirror for the
stand it has taken and for its activ-
ity in establishing even here within
these prison walls a go-to- church
Sunday movement
Rev. Benson sermon was atten-
lively listened to by the inmates
and made a profound impression
upon all. 1t was masterful effort
and one which will long linger in
the, minds of all who heard it.
At the conclusion of the sermon
we weres again favored with a solo
Lord teach me Thy ways and Thy
Statutes" Mr.. Levine rendered
the vocal score, and Professor
Youngdahl played the accompani-
ment; the orchestra then played
Silver Threads Among The
Gold"
After which the chaplain be-
slowed his benediction and we re-
tired to our cells feeling the better
over the experience. and assured
that Mirror Sunday" had been a
success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
JOKER'S BUDGET
By Paddy

The loud socks have given way now to
the thick heavy bull wool kind.
Me Friend Mickie quit the choir to go
into politics and is now member OF the
grand jury.
So far as known, science has not discovered
that the eating of eggs will cause sore eyes.
nevertheless it seems to he fact
Our friend old dad B. at the old prison
has come out of his sick spell so it is claimed,
and his old youthful spirits and vigor have
returned to him again.
Supt. Robinson was held for ransom the
other day. Price one cigar. and he was SO
happy after his release that he even sent
back all the pet snipes he had on hand.
Sam the Dindge, is all right until it comes
to slipping his tea with the noise of :: horse,
or making an excavation of that hollow
tooth by the suction method at the table
Get next to yourself Sam.
A couple of squirrels have taken up their
residence in the Warehouse this winter, and
when asked why they left their natural eIe-
ment said that there were more nuts in the
warehouse than in the forest.
Amy one who can figure out how six
and half dollar debt can be paid with
three dollars and a half will receive so per
cent of the profit from a two bit plung.
Apply in person at the warehouse.
1t is claimed that Supt Mullen of the
farm is around every morning with little
pail filled with oats trying to capture Ugly
Wild Horse and Plenty Wounds but so far
he has failed to snare the wiley bronks.
A man has Just done the Dutch act
because his wife was homely, and after read
ing the description and the many charms Of
his spouce in the paper, it is a cinch no
one could blame the poor gent for what he
done.
Officer Buckly says there is no need of
throwing lead pencil away just because
there is no lead In it. Gust pour some
ink in it and you will have fountain pen,
and said he it is not SC bad if man is single
but after man gets married he has to be
saving and avoid all waste.
In about two more weeks it won't be
necessary to turn on the lights in the cell
hall nights as the reflection from Red S
whiskers will give all the light that is need
ed. Gee" said he Il am glad am work
ing inside, for if l wasn't the rays of the sun
might set this wire grass field of mine on
fire.
"What's the matter Is there a fre?''
asked Mr.. Robinson as he came out of his
Office the other morning and noticed the air
blue with smoke. ''No said a bystander
the blue foggy condition of theai was caused
from what Supt Mullen said when some
one asked him if Chief "Afraid- of-work'
was going to stay on the farm.
Bill Legs Vas hob nobing with the under
world the other morning. He was seen
down in the basement of the factory build
ing, see how the crew there was getting
along with the work.
81 don't mind being helped when take
bath ''said Duke" but nix on putting
soap in my eyes if you don't want to start
something. Gr-r-r-r get mei''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
TWINE DEPARTMENT.
By Hemp.

Each system is now grinding away on
a different grade of Irvine.
The ten million pounds point in the out
put of finished Irvine has been passed.
"Booze loses man more friends and
gains him more disrespect than any other
foible.''
During the lull in shipping, the ware
house crew is spending portion of their
time in the basement sorting scrap iron.
Frank, the storekeeper, has been advanced
to the position of teacher in the night
school-A wise selection.
On the surface, it appeared one-half the
men in shop A. were at choir practice last
week-'A' evidently has many song birds.
Two thousand balls of fibre has escaped
the ravages of the Mexican war and is safely
on its way to our plant "Villa is sick, >
-Ex.
That officer of ours, says, the additional
check he received this week will come in
handy for an especial purpose.
If the boys who do not get their Time
Books promptly will ''holler to their officer
the irvine office will be glad to see that
they get them.
All over the country there is concerted
uprising against the liquor trahie-So, when
the big door swings outward for us lets
not be out of date.
The bubbling drinking fountains ought
to establish in our minds source for a
thirst quencher that would be well to carry
with us when we resign our position here.
Artist j., who paints the scenes on the
Irvine sacks will soon have use for the AID
Column-The month of freckles will see
him for Chicago bound. His own barber
shop he says.
Little drops of water, little grains of
sand, make the mighty oceans and the
pleasant land 1t is the same with every
deed or action. Character is built of the
minutest particles of effort.
The usual Sunday detail was excused last
Sabbath in order to give the men an oppor-
tunity to attend the Go-to- Church services
in the auditorium. We are safe in saying
all were benefited by the hours of worship
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
OLD PRISON NOTES
UNCLE JOHNS SAYINGS

| No drill.last Sunday; too cold.
Steward Deragish returned from his vaca-
tion last Monday.
The Deputy Warden held his smonthly
| interviews last Tuesday.
| DR.. Newman escorted party of friends
through the prison last Tuesday.
Guard Plante, the man with the keys,
took Miss Allen through one day last
week.
Let us take life as it comes but at the
same time let us labor diligently to smooth
over the rough spots.
| Master Horace Whittier conducted a
party of personal friends from Red Wing
through our silent city one day last week.
One of the hvdrants in front of the IL
brary bursted one day last week. and it
took the plumbers several days to fix it
again.
Several teams from the city were kept
busy during the week helping out at the
institution hauling ice and also moving
binders.
AS the snow covereth the ground with a
mantle of witness and purity SO doth a
smiling countenance cover a soul bowed
by grief and sorrow.
We sure appreciate good music when we
hear it. Mr.. Knute Lavine has fine bass
voice, and we sincerely hope to hear the
gentleman again, in the near future.
Martin Lundquist, of New London,
Mimi, and Harry Solo, of Minneapolis,
| life long friends of DR.. Newman, were es-
| corted through all the departments by the
doctor on Wednesday afternoon.
The steward of the St. Peter asylum
was visitor at this institution last week
and was shown through all the depart
ments by Steward Deragish, and they also
| visited the band room.
| Guard White wanted to work overtime
last Monday morning. He reported at one
o clock a. M, but as his services were not
required at that time, he had to go back
home and to bed again. Must have been
an awful nightmare.
Guard Husting, with a crew of men,
commenced cutting ice Tuesday afternoon
and by Saturday had stored away in the
| ice house little over LOO cakes-ce
enough to keep things cool duing the
summer, no matter how hot the weather
gets.
| An exchange says: The Ohio state
prison recently started an orchestra
| playing during meals; that music
stopped lot of rule breaking-in fact it
stopped it all. The prisoners were better
men for hearing the music and they were
not ashamed to show it. When right doing
comes to seem better fun than wrong doing,
all is we'll.
1t was Mirror day and our chapel simply
was crowded last Sunday morning to listen
to powerful sermon by our chaplain. His
theme was, "The Church of God. Mr..
Knute Lavine, of Saltwater, singer Of
some note, sang several solos. MIR.
Youngdahl accompanied on the piano.
The orchestra also rendered fine program.
We are sure that our boys do not regret
that they went to church.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
FLYERS FROM SHOP D
By Slivers.

We notice that Billy Alexander has los,
that smile. We wonder why1
You have to be able to tango, turkey-trot
and a few others to keep in step with West.
Given little authority, some people devel-
ope the temperament of grand opera singer.
.sSnowball'' has ono flyer on his set tina,
it takes six men and boy to keep run
ming.
Twenty-Five men in our crew at present
and every one of them boosting for the
February prize.
Little Willie is making eyes at the ball
ing machines again. Wants to come back
eve should worry.
Prominent among the visitors in the bal
cony of the chaple Sunday, was the face
of baller Foreman John Streble.
We are still grinding out fourteen thou
sand pounds daily, so to us, it looks as if it
would be like taking candy away from a
baby.
Rosco our runner must be fresh air
crank by the way he holds the door open
while the rest of us freeze with our sleeves
rolled up.
Sully appointed himself committee of
one to investigate the new drinking fountain
and went over to get drink-he got a
shower bath instead.
The Editorial in last weeks Mirror on
blasphemy was one great many of us
would do well to take heed to. 1t was one
of the best things l have ever read in our
paper.
We are trying out new kind of oil on
this system. Itmakes the Irvine much lighter
in color and Frenchy thinks it is fine but
everybody seems to like the dark Irvine
the best.
The boys sure did turn out for "Mirror
Day last Sunday and they had real treat
in the short talk by Hon. Henry Dentsch
We one and all thank him and hope to have
the pleasure of hearing him again soon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
WE ARE GOING TO ENLARGE
And Want a Representative in Every Depart
ment Of the Two Prisons.

The Mirror wants contributor in every
shop and department in both the old and
new prisons. and would be glad to hear
from inmates who are willing to represent
us in those departments not already covered.
We would particularly like to hear from
those who formerly contributed news items
to this paper.
1t is our intention to increase the
size of the Mirror in few weeks in order
that we may have room for the real news
happenings in every nook and corner OF the
two prisons; as we'll as for the addition OF
other attractive features which we feel sure
will make your favorite paper more valuable
and interesting
Those desiring to become news contrib
utors will please make application in writ
ing, addressed to the Mirror; and hand
same to the officer in charge of your depart
ment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
Hurrah! The Flowers Are Here

Across the snow covered lawn, even on
the wings of zero winds comes the first
breath of spring; and following the scent
we were lead to the new green house where
we found an..scaper Newell in his glory
amid a galaxy of blooming plants, the
first arrivals at the new prison. The north
wing of the pretty little conservatory being
completed, Mr.. Newell lost no time in
getting it into shape for real business, and
from now on the crystal palace will be a
place Of rare beauty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12

Cell changes at Old PRISON. 33l-3l1;
2l1-241; 400-540; 175-21S; 192-147; $685.
1854; 311-33l; 241-2l1; 2l8-175; 147-488;
these to 3rd:y479, 48S, 400; these to N.
P.:-540, $50, 40.
Cell changes at new prison: 3l-19O, 247-
1919, $500 125-,1
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-12
POPULATION

Number in First Grade ABB
Number in Second Grade. ..l78
Number in Third Grade ................. %
Received during eek.......................... 8
Last Seria, Number 4451
Number of Inmates at New Prison 500
Number in First Grade. ..........359
Number in Second Grade. 100
Number in Third Grade. 81
Total Population of both prisons. ...1145
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
CROPS LOOK GOOD
SAYS j. S. REPORT
Conditions Better Than Last
Year and Bumper Crop
Predicted by Experts.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Greatly
improved crop conditions throughout
he limited States are reported in the
Farmer Bulletin issued by department
Of agriculture. A bumper yield In
practically all crops Is predicted.
"The composite condition of all
CROPS on June LIST was about % per
cent above their ten year average con
dition on that date" says the Bulle-
tin. Last year the June l condition
Df all crops was IL per cent below the
ten wear average, but prospects de-
clined as the season advanced and the
November final reports last year were
81 below the ten year average. Con-
seuuently present conditions are about
9.5 per cent better than the Outturn OF
crops last year"
On a basis of a ten year average, the
June 1 condition of winter wheat is
l4.7 per cent above the average; cot
ton is &c per cent below; hay is l.5
per cent above; sugar beets 6.5 per
cent above; barley 6 per cent above
and rye 4.3 per cent above.
A cool wet spring in the northern
central states and dry backward sea-
son in the south averaged crop condi-
tions in that section. An unusual
amount of moisture in the western
states brought crops considerably
above the average.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
WANTS SQUARE DEAL

WASHINGTON, June Embarrassing
his policy toward business and his at
titude on psychological depression"
President Wilson today declared that
all he wants is square deal" The
president said he has no quarrel with
any person or corporation that desires
legitimately to criticise his policies
or the work of congress, but he con-
tended that the systematic circulation
of letters and kilograms protesting
against antitrust legislation is open to
criticism.
President Wilson believes that few
interests are creating an artificial cam
paign through liberal use of the mails
and telegraph to oppose certain legis-
latiOn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
BURGLAR ENTERS =
SCHOOL BUILDING
Takes $3.50 From the High
School Office-TwO Young
Men Suspected of Work.

Some time Friday night or early Sat
urday morning thief entered the high
school building by opening the North
B street office door with a skeleton
key and searched for loot throughout
the big building. All he took, however,
in the office. This announcement was
made public today No arrest has
been made
In certain sections of the city sys-
tematic efforts at housebreaking are
being made. The suspects are two
young men who work together.
One of their schemes is to call at
several houses during the day, ascer-
tain who lives in them and the names
of the next door neighbors. If caught
in the act of attempting to enter a
house they calmly announce that they
are looking for the man who lives in an
adjoining house, calling him by name
Saturday hight H. II. Engelbert on
returning to his home on North Ninth
street, saw a man in the shadow at
the side of his house. He asked him
what he was doing. Il am looking for
Frank Cronin," was the reply He
lives next door, Mr.. Engelbert re-
piled, and called to Cronin, who was
on his front porch.
Instantly the thief fled, jumping over
the back fence. William Golden, a
neighbor and former police officer
pursued him. but without success. Fri
day two men called at the Engelbert
home and were told who resided in the
adjoining houses.
These men have operated through
out the east end, and several attempts
to enter homes have ben reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
MISS MYR|CK DIES
High School Girl Heeds
Summons.

Elizabeth Myrick, 16, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Layton Myrick, died
early today at her home, 400 North
Eleventh street, of heart complica-
tons. Miss Myrick was member Of
Reid Memorial church and promi-
nent student of the Richmond high
school, where she had been connected
with the school publications and other
school activities.
Fuenral services will be held at
Reid Memorial church Wednesday aft
ernoon at 4 O'Clock, conducted by the
Rev. S. r. Lyons. Burial will be in
Earlham cemetery. Friends may call
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Besides her father and mother. she
leaves a brother, Raymond Myrick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
7. P. A. MEN SMOKE

While members of Post G, T. p. A
smoked long black cigars and partook
of the lunch which had been prepared
at the post rooms Saturday night,
Marcus Hasty reported on the recent
national convention. Mr.. Hasty rep
resented Post G at the meeting which
was held at Houston, Texas. He out
lined the work. tending to better con-
ditions for men on the road which
was done last year, and the plans
with which Post c would be expected
to cooperate this year in making
still further improvements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
OFFICIALS INSPECT
LIGHTING SYSTEMS

For the purpose Of inspecting street
lighting system with the idea OF oh
tanning suggestions for Richmonds
new street lighting system, President
Bavis, of the board of public works
and Manager Kleinknecht. of the mu-
nicipal plant, left yesterday for Colum
bus, 0.
Mayor Robbins and Mr.. McMinn. OF
the board, were TO leave this afternoon
to join them. The officials also eX
pect to visit Akron. O.. and Fort
Wayne, Ind. These three cities have
the cluster luminous arc and nitro
gen lamps. so the trip is expected Il
be a very beneficial one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
LION TAMER'S BODY
SENT TO RICH HOME

CHICAGO, June Appropriations
were made today to ship the body OF
Emerson b. Dietrich, lion tanner, Cor
nell graduate and son of a Brooklyn
millionaire. who was killed by five
heat-crazed and half-famished lions
yesterday as he entered their cage in
a freight car here. The lions were the
property of Madame Adgie Castillo.
fiancee of Dietrich who has an animal
act which was to show at Chicago
theatre. Dietrich was the manager OF
the company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
REBEL DEPUTAT|ON
STARTS FOX CAPT. Al

LAREDO, Texas, June o. Three
representatives of Gen. CarranZa,
among them Iglescias Calderon, whose
name is being considered by the me-
diation Conferees as provisional presi-
dent of Mexico left here today for
Washington. They refused to reveal
the nature of their mission, but they
evidently regarded it an important
one. 1t was reported after their de-
parture that they We're CarranZa's ac-
credited delegates to the mediation
conference at Niagara.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
TAKE OUT BODIES

HILLCREST, Alberta. June EFF
teen lifeless forms were recovered to-
day from Mine No 80 of the Hillcrest
collieries wAiah was wrecked by an
explosion Ffsday. The bodies recov-
cred now number 1S1. Eight miners
are still missing. Sunday was a day of
funerals. Services were held in every
church in town, while there was al
most a continuous procession to the
little cemetery. Eighty men have been
working for several days digging
graves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
SHOP man
RAISES NICE BERRIES

In spite of the dry weather Frank
Simcoke has succeeded in getting a
fair yield of large strawberries from
his farm mile west of the city Mr.
Simcoke protected the patch by
spreading a heavy bed of straw over it
to protect the vines from the baking
sun. Mr.. Simcokes success when 9TH
ers have failed is unusual since he is
neither a scientific farmer or an ex-
perienced hand, having only left the
shops for the country year ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
RICHMOND MARKET
LIVE STOCK

IL
Corrected daily by Anton Stole
Phone 1870
HOGS.
Primes average 200 lbs.) per 1Cl
lbs. $500: heavy mixed, per 100 lbs
S7.J0Q7.25; roughs, per 100 lbs, $55(
M6.0O; light $S.15MS.2O.
CATTLE
Choice steers. per lb, 712c to SIC;
butcher steers, per ID, 7G71ac, cows
per h., 312 M612c, bulls, per h., 51a q
6k; choice veal calves, per h., SIC
PRODUCE
Corrected daily by Ed Cooper
Phone 2577
Old chickens dressed paying 20 tC
&c; selling % to CSC.
Young chickens dressed paying Csc
selling soc.
County butter paying Is to csc,
selling 25 to SOC
Creamery butter selling 33c.
Country lard paying lie; selling 15c
Eggs paying 1Sc: selling PC.
FEED QUOTATIONS
Timothy hay, paying SIG.
Straw. paying S.
Oats, paying 40c.
Corn. paying 72c.
Red clover seed, paying S. bushel.
Timothy seed, paying $3.50 bushel.
Cracked corn, selling $1.75 bushel.
Bran, selling $2S ton.
M.ddlings, selling $29 ton.
Chop feed, selling SIG cwt
Corn meal, selling $1.60 cwt.
Salt $1.4o barrel,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
ASSESSORS BEFORE
BOARD OF REVIEW

Public sales Of property and reno
walls of farmers from one township to
another coupled with the new rule of
assessing at full cash value and de
Quoting twenty-five per cent. is given
by assessors as the cause of decreases
in various townships which made a
county decrease of six per cent. The
hearing of assessors started this af-
ternOon before the board of reviews
with eight assessors present. 1t will
be continued tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-22
JESSUP INJURED

When his horses were frightened by
a motorcycle, Alfred Jessup, living a
motorcycle, Alfred Jessup. living a
road was thrown from his wagon and
received broken breast bone. broken
ribs and numerous cuts about the head
and shoulders. Mr. Jessup had been
to Richmond and was taking back with
him load of paper hanging supplies.