The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-15

and hand which enables him to very
readily place his thoughts on paper.
Yes, and on this second page we
tind our old friend Boobies repre-
scented in good style as is usual with
him, aud we see his column as full
of meat for thought as cocoa nut
Is of milk, and Boobies is known to
every man, woman and child in our
Silent City. He needs no further
comment, for we have had him al
ways with us--so to speak.
On the third or local page we find
all the shop and other notes far in
advance of former shop writer's as
instead of cheap John pluck-me-
store style, the shop notes are writ
ten on a higher plane and are on
laconical system worthy of the name
Ut local news:
Here on this page comes first the
locals. by the editor; Our Little
Jokers, by the Twins; Green Sox
Victorious, by H. S. Med; Kidver-
sation, by Sherlock; Shop II Twist
ers. by Frank; With Pot and Brush,
by j. r.; Kitchen Wrangles, by the
Baron; Notes From Shop K, by M.
S. Mum; Baseball Lyrics, by Beau
Esprita; Tailor Shop and Laundry,
by ue-Eyes; Notes From Shop X,
by A. c.; Foundry Notes, by Doc;
b. and 0. Notes, by Otto Mobile,
aud Pickups and Punches. by Uncle
John, one of the original three;-he has
never failed US but once, that was at
the old prison, when through a mis-
take the editor happened to leave
medium sized writing tablet in Uncle
Johns apartments-then he kicked
and refused to furnish news items;
but that only lasted for one week
as we delivered him a 10xl5 inch
tab and took the small one away, aud
Uncle John came back smiling with
large batch of news items written
the long way of the sheet; but hon
estly Uncle John has been the most
patient and faithful contributor the
Mirror ever had. and the print shop
boys all have friend in him.
Taking all the local and shop wri-
ters together We must say, that no
paper printed behind prison walls
can boast. land that too with some
degree of truthfulness), a better
equipped staff for the production of
brain food than the Mirror has. We
think it would be wise TO consult the
officials with view to securing per-
mission to organizing the Mirror
staff into a real club of news gath
erers where VT can have the prlvi.
lege to meet at least once month
and devise plans and means tor a
fuller and better cooperation.
But on the fourth and last page
we came across the third original, of
the staff who has been faithful all
these years-Beau Esprila and his
versatile writings are famil ar to all
Mirror readers, and we are pleased
10 say that Mr.. Flood has always
been our friend as we'll as true
friend of the paper. His work needs
no comment from us.
Last but not least we have read
with much interest the able and pro-
Life d. c. on this last page under the
caption of 'Keene's Korner" aud III
his first article he shows his master
baud both as composer and writer,
and we take great pleasure in ex-
tending to him in behalf of the read
ers of the Mirror the right Co 81
of fellowship. aud in behalf of the
print shop force welcome our new
friend to the staff, and especially to
this page. However, it would not
he polite Or even diplomatic to say,
that we are glad to meet you in
place of this kind; but as, All things
work together for good toward them
that love God" regardless of the en-
vironments-hence, we can say, we
are glad to know you Mr.. l..
And, then, on this page General
StohewalIs column. Enough said!
You may hear from us again, and,
then, you may not!
The Friends We Saw Octoeer 9Th.
We were pleased to shake hands
on Tuesday tie 9th inst, with the
following friends, who are interested
in the betterment of unfortunate
humanity. They were in attendance
of tho 1ouo, ooooioo of tho D.;,o,
Congress, held here in the prison
auditorium. Those calling who have
kept in touch with our column were:
Hon. G. j. Swendsen, member of the
board of control, St. James, MINI.
Mr.. Swendsen was accompanied by
a ministerial friend whose name we
did not get. Next came Rev. J. S.