The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
M ! R R 0 R ETTES
December 18th.

December 18th.
And one week from tomorrow will be
Christmas.
And you do not want to forget to hang
up your stockings. This means every body.
Never worry George F., they will still
grow squash in Ashland Missouri year
hence.
MIR. Baker, of the front office force, acted
as escort to a party of friends, Friday of
last week.
Officer Mccarthy escorted his wife and
daughter through the prison Thursday of
last week.
State Parole Agent, F. A. Whittier,
made business trip to the coast last week,
returning Tuesday morning.
We are sorry to report that our poet, Mac,
is at present on the sick list. We sincerely
hope for his speedy recovery.
Officer Buckley escorted Mrs. Buckley,
in company with lady friend, throughout
the prison departments Thursday of last
week.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, of the front office clerical
forSe, escorted two gentlemen friends thru
the different departments of the prison last
Saturday.
Mr.. A. B. Whittier made his usual hop,
skip and jump to Red Wing last Saturday
evening. May the weather also be good
next Saturday.
As its quite likely old Santa will make
his visit in Saltwater. We advise you be-
foreband, ]. P, to hang up your best pair
of silk hose. Uh huh
The printorium's guard, Mr.. Westby,
was absent from the shop Thursday fore
noon, but returned late in the afternoon all
in one piece. Betcherlife.
DR.. Newman, physician, in company
with Miss Nelson, Asst. Matron of the
Female Department, made business trip
to St. Peter, Tuesday of last week.
Sure thing, Mr.. Q. lot oil newspaper
reporers only get Sc per week; but the
"'cub" reporter that wrote you up gets less.
Twas ever thus: but the truth at that
Mr.. Professor with tears in GU: eyes we
again ask you, will you some day, nit
the Gaby Glide play, already yet?
Thanks in advance Mr.. Schmidt, for your
consideration.
The State Parole Board met at the in
stitution Thursday last to consider the re-
naming cases on this months calendar.
The results of their last meeting was 4
paroles and discharges.
Principal Keeper Whitney and state
agent Knickerbacker, both from the reform
atory at St. Cloud, were prison visitors last
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Desautels escort
ed the above gentlemen through the differ
ent prison departments.
Forty years ago in the Saltwater Gazette:
Frank Chas, bookkeeper at the prison, was
married to Miss Evans, Dec. 10. The
bride was a daughter of Deputy Evans.
There were only 1877 prisoners at the pris-
on; 1O7 could read; "a were married and
no were single.
Capt. Alexander met with a somewhat
Jan ful accident recently. While stepping
off 81 e streetcar steps, he stepped sidewise
On ais foot, the result of which was
sprained any !e. He is on duty, however,
but his foot MS not as yet free from the pain
of the sprain.
Now, Geo. F., you must not jest r.
about that nloustache. It's there all right,
all right, but refuses to come out in this
wintry air. You, perhaps have had the
same trouble WIFI THAT Wultc SpOt WHICH
adorns your crown. We subscribe several
applications of squash for same. Betcher-
boots!
The folder on which the names of the
new library books are printed, must not be
destroyed. Kindly insert them in your
library catalog when you get them, as they
are a part of the catalog. Each inmate
will receive folder and it will be charged
up to him the same as books. etc. Hence,
the reason why you are not to destroy them.
All those who have funds in the Office
and did not contribute to the Christmas
Fund, will not receive the one-half peck OF
apples, the one-pound package of raisins,
the eoe and half pounds of mixed candy
and the one and one half pounds of fresh
roasted peanuts. But those who have no
funds will, however, receive the same
amount of eatables as those who subscrib-
ed to the fund.