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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
Bethel Church Members.

Every member Of Bethel church is
hereby notified that they are expect
ed to be at the churchaon Saturday,
September 18th, to attend the regular
business meeting, as there are some
important business matters to be at
tended to. BY request Of the trus-
tees.
s. L. Cox, trustee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

service. You will want to hear Rev.
Brinker in this service. We haveshad
excellent services for the last few
weeks. Come Sunday evening and
help us close the year with an ex-
cellent service. If you have not done
SO get your bcncvolence to the pastor
before Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

A triumph, according to woman's
idea, is to have the family washing
done the day before it rained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

A prophet may be a pretty smart
man, but fools are needed to support
aim in that style to which he has
been accustomed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

When the weather is satisfactory
for going to church, resourceful man
can hustle around and find another
excuse
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

There are several ways of getting
into trouble. but talking too much
seems to be one Of the favorttes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

You are always trying to learn the
real situation, and get mad every time
anybody tells it to YOU
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

a vegetarian must wish OCCASION
ally; that fried chicken grew on vines
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

Man is the noblest theme for song,
poet says, which probably explains
why singing is on the decline.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

He has lived to little purpose who
can not hope to live after death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

Boosting your friends is apt to
get you more than knocking your
enemies
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

evening from DeS MONIES Wnere ne
had been for a few days, meeting
with Npecial travelling representatives
of big factories to select goods for
hts holiday stock. He was accom-
panied by his sons, Edgar and James.
Mrs. Kate Weatherby, of Los An,
-seles, California, who was called here
by the death of her father, Mr.. ]. F.
Penniwell, returned to Leon from
Derby, Saturday, where she had been
visiting few days at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. r. F. Throckmorton.
Prof. o. M. Gass and wife returned
Saturday from Romeo, Michigan,
where they spent the summer at their
old home, and Prof. Gass has been
pretty busy ever since his arrival get
ting things shaped up for the open
ing of the Leon schools next Monday.
S. NJ. Teeters, wife and son Elmer
came in from Eagle Grove last Fri
day and will again take up their resi-
dence here, Mr.. Teeters is quite
badly crippled in his foot, the result
Of an accident he sustained while
working in the round. house at Eagle
Grove, and he will probably be Grip
pied for life.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Robson and
children returned Monday evening
from Probe, where they we're visiting
relatives. Mr., Robson and the
children went several days before and
while there their daughter was taken
suite sick and Mr.. Robson went up
q assist II caring for her 4nd bring
'nF Nh m h 81 3,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
NOTES FROM SHOP E
By IL. S. Mum.

Jim Short is tending spinners at present.
Saw friend c. sporting a pair of high
water blues the latter part of last week.
If the kings and emperors would just
consent to do the fighting themselves and
leave their armies as home, the world would
would join hands and yell, ego to it.
Elk.
Mr.. Lesh, foreman of Shop H, reported
for duty last Monday with a happy smile
He is to he congratulated, as four of his
children have just recovered from scarlet
fever, and he expects the quarantine to be
lifted in few days.
Have to make my collection on the bet
l made on the Green Sox Saturday; so get
ready and pay up.
Why not take the sermon of the ''little
Mother to heart?
We all know that she gave the only reas-
on why so many of us are here, will power,
that's it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
NOTES FROM SHOP K
Bv Il. G..

One of the daubers is painting the wood
work in shop K.
The new man dressing Nippers is making
good, and turning out some fine work.
Mr.. George Hill one of the electrician
employees, dislocated the thumb of his right
hand last Friday, and is on the sick list
Foreman Alex. Anderson, of the farm
machinery, had a large board installed in
his part of the shop to hang samples on.
Officer Glennon had the warehouse crew
transferring breaker bars from the H and l
basement to this shop last Friday afternoon.
The farm machinery department started
their boreing machine in motion last week,
and the airhoist is lifting big load every
day.
Foreman F. ]. Bulls, of the machine
shop, had large table installed in his part
of the shop on which to assemble the Nip
pers as they are dressed.
Did some one say that the Rag was going
to the Green Socks? If they want to keep
their prestige, better not play the Mowers.
For the Mowers say they will beat them il
they have to get the Tar Baby out there to
run for them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
OUR LITTLE JoKERs
By The TOXINS

Officer Baron is now captain of the
Castor Oil squad.
Mr.. Amidon is still having (L)oving
time so it is claimed.
Painting Bertha seen that the game was
lost, so threw fit, but her work was too
course so she could not get by with it.
Mr.. Rosing and Mr.. Whittier report
the road between here and Redwing in fine
condition; no, don't know if they walked or
went by auto.
Our dear old friend Telegram has flew
the coop and although we are pleased to see
him 90, we certainly do miss him and his
cheerful ways, and we all join in wishing
him good luck.
| 1t is claimed that it is easier to pick up a
thing sometimes than it is to get away from
it. A story is going the rounds that Gen'l.
Office Manager Bourne picked up some
thing in front Of the prison the other day
and had to violate the speed law to lose it..
Deputy Whalen has purchased one-half
interest in the Green Sox ball team. Con-
sderaton not given but it is claimed it
reaches well up into the thousands. 81 am
sure out of luck" said Deputy Backland
s'It was only week ago that could have
bought the whole team for cancelled post
age stamp"
1t sure would be some outfit. A canvas
of the fans was made last Saturday to see if
enough coin could be raised to get new
up-to-date outfit for the Green Sox next
year, and seven hundred dollars was sub
scribed in ten minutes and real money TOO,
no " stage stuff" and now for the per-
mission m oct the Law out
One of the players on the outside team
drove fly ball out towards Jones of the
Green Sox, and then dropped his bat and
sat down, and when one of the fans shouted
to him to run it out said: "Wha's the use
its going to fall in well -" Yes any time
you see Jonsie underneath fly ball you
might as we'll quit running unless you
need the exercise.
We will have to hand it to Fitz as an
umpire. He is sure all to the good and no
favor shown to any one, and he has the
right spirit. When called up by phone
Saturday and asked if he would act as UNI
pire, said: "Sure you can count on me do
ing everything can to help the game
along;" but said, eff you win you will do
it by playing, as you don't want to expect
anything but an even break" Everybody
extends their thanks to Mr.. FITZGERALD for
the interest he has taken in our sports and
hope to see him behind the pitcher regular
from now on
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
B. and o. NOTES
By Otto Mobile


Duke recently introduced her friend Miss
Toots to the band.
See Smith is understanding Butch on the
bull-hddle. We hope he gets chance to
play it, Butch.
No, Mignonette. Sherlock didn't spend
his vacation at the American Press Humor-
list S convention.
If everything goes right, the orchestra
will be somewhat diminished in the near
future. Here's luck, boys.
The Count pitched his last game of ball
Saturday, for his once dependable right
wing has turned to glass. We mourn his
obituary.
Little Joe has changed from alto to cor
net in the band and Johnson has taken up
the metophone. The old trombone player
is on tenor.
At last the carpenters are putting in lock-
ers and cabinets to keep the instruments in.
Smith will now confine his musical abilities
to the broomette.
Says Nil Desperandum, 'Last Sunday I
prayed for piece of pease pie marked with
P's, worth a peso and not baked by
peaceful peasant.
Jawn, head tray, by virtue of being an
ex-sailor, beat Props out of the job of shin
ing the brass work on the electriOlieis in the
dining hall. Posing as Annette Kellermfn
on his diving tower, he was class.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
SHOP H TWISTERS
By Frank

Foreman Lesh is back on the Job once
more. Nothing like having the boss around
when you want him.
Owing to choir practice, we did not do
any drilling Sunday morning. Well we
should worry anyway.
Harry, the ball roller missed Saturday s
game owing to session of the petit jury
which he was member.
Everyone is happy is H., except Windy
the sack turner, who seems to have hard
luck in connecting with tobacco ticket.
Some solicitor is Windy.
The writer has listened to good many
sermons and discourses, but he never enjoy
ed anything so much as the words which
Mrs. Booth spoke Sunday. 1t is an &C.
casion never to be forgotten.
1t is great pleasure to see Sherlock S
column of "Kinversations'' with its cheer
full humor again. Personally we admire
wit of the caustic variety. K. c., is GER
tainly the man to put it over when occasion
demands it. Here's to you, friend.
Who would think that European war
would effect the Irvine industry, but such is
the case. Last week the foreman in Shop
G., was obliged to start different mixture
in the Silver owing to the scarcity of
African Sisal. The result is that our baller
men are behind owing to breakdowns, and
it became necessary to run the extra ballers
in Shop B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
KITCHEN WRANCLEs
By the Baron

Ny aunt cantaloupe, cause l amt got
lone-Mademoisell Duke.
Ten minutes past nine was the score when
the whistle blew at five twenty FIVE.
Abe the Tailor, was seen in argumenta-
ton with couple of ''chork pops" recent
| y.
They are building another oven in the
bakery, which promises to alleviate the
labor of the baker.
Maxim Silencer-A novelty maxim silence
| her, An impossibiliy maxim silence here,
exit in perpetum presently.
An aftermath of camps replaces the old
ones. Now, we shall see who brings the
broken china to the Pearl divers said Jawn
Says Nil Desperandum, "Blime, but hits
art dollar you pay in the ''Smoke' for
piece of melon, an hits bally OF 'ouse
one at that
Saxo George the catcher, can be seen any
Saturday afternoon giving an exhibition of
the Tango, Lame Duck and many other
| classic dances
Its no use we simply cannot get along
without Prof. Bugtrala. The kitchen
boat has to weigh anchor every time the
Professor wants to smoke.
The drum-major fell out of the kitchen
boat last Friday; 'tdon't trouble to pick me
up said, Paul, L II swim to the land mark,
ventured the mop artist, no, shant go to
the ball game. Fox and Grapes.
Skinny, the baker, makes an ideal catcher
with the detf basket, one dropped on his
toe and hit his favorite corn last night.
Harry was busy all the next afternoon with
the map of Arabia.
"Wot d'yer want ter give that dawg a
mouth organ fer" said Frosty Face to
Hugo. ''Vy it ISIS like der Otto Mobile
Teller, who der fiddle plays, he does not
out of iss mouth der fiddle take ven he over
der moosic turns.
News reaches the kitchen which promises
to make Mr.. Doyle happy. An inventor
has produced China, which in appearance,
is exactly like the proverbial cup and saucer
1t is invulnerable. The Garcons pooh
pooh the idea. and are skeptical over the
matter.
Eet ees simple Monsieur Butch, exempli-
fed La Chef, you take a petit piece of zee
melon, then appetite ees bon. 1t was OBJ
served that Foxy Grandpa La Butch ate a
small piece of melon before his dinner,
likewise large piece after dinner-Butch
was whistling "Down where the water
melons grow" and eating another dinner,
half an hour later.
The best way to pass the time, says
Harry, Mr.. Morrison's clerk, is to place
your clock on the center of the table, and
keep walking past the clock. You are not
only passing time, but doing time, at the
same time but, sometimes the gent that
calls you in the morning, may be passing
you gate the time you are doing time, and
passing the time, and, he may say two
thirty, Tomorrow Jawn, go easy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
WITH POT AND BRUSH
By j. r.

Some game boys, some game.
"Aha!'' says the man in blue, II knew
it would work. Sure, he got stand.
Also, some umpire. Everybody wanted
to shake hands with him after the game.
Dutch Charley, is preparing the season s
supply of stencils for lettering harvester
parts.
Two more men were recently assigned to
the canvas room, where Prof. M. holds
forth as foreman.
The shops here are so large it keeps two
men busy trucking the work to and from
the painters and packers.
G. L. K, who claims many years of
professional experience, desires to organize
white quartette. Anybody want to Join?
Draining racks for hay rake wheels are
now in process of construction. 1t is ex-
pected to start dipping wheels within a
short time.
Have you noticed the classy Job the
support painters are doing on the wall?
Entirely of fleece of the sheep and IS inches
to selvedge, Eth whatl
The daily output of mowers has been cut
down to about thirty. as the shops are now
turning out seventy harvester gear frames
each day in addition to the mowers.
And now comes the guy who says that
U. S. will profit to the extent of a million
immigrants year, after the war. If we
believe the press reports there amt going to
be nobody left to immigrate.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
TAILOR SHOP AND LAUNDRY
By Blue-Eyes

A ball in the hand is worth two fumbles
in the field.
Yesterday is dead-forget it. Tomorrow
never comes-don't worry. Today is here
use it.
Several hundred yards of blue-gray cloth
have been made up into very neat uniforms
and caps.
Received during week several hundred
yards of gray wooden flannel, to be utilized
in making underwear.
"Shure, and Oh tould yez so; Oh knew
it was in EN- said Paddy, when his
Green Sox won the game.
Winter uniforms are all ready and will
be placed on shelves in the logging shop
for distribution within two weeks.
1t is hard to realize the amount of ma
terial it requires to keep this industrial city
clothed, and furnished with clean linen.
Our genial officer, Mr. Nelson, has been
the busiest man hereabouts the past week,
making inal preparations for the coming
| winter.
Our old friend F. M. has gone after spend
| ing twenty two years here and may the best
of luck always be with you in your new
| freedom.
| The laundry claims 10 have the best all
| around trapper inside the walls: Twenty
rats, eight sparrows and five frogs to her
credit for September.
Mr. M. c. Colligan, Deputy Warden,
for many years at the old prison and now
Deputy at the S. D. prison, was seen about
the prison last Sunday shaking hands with
old friends.
Congratulations 10 you, Paddy, and your
famous Green Sox, but don't forget, it was
the first time both ends of the battery was
placed in competent hands, with comenda-
BILE support by the whole team.
In our enthusiasm over the Seekers vic
tory, we were rather careless in hurrying
over the green and thereby met with
painful, but not serious accident, which
puts us on the list of the lame ducks.
Yes, this department is still maintained
by the institution; but everybody is so busy
we do not have much time for observation.
That is the reason that our most worthy
Mirror has not contained notes from this
department the past few months.
We do not understand why some of the
inmates insist on wearing their underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchisfs and socks, before
sending them to the laundry to be properly
marked. Do not mark your clothes with
writing ink and expect to get them back,
as the marks wash ont the first time they
are washed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
PICKUPs AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Come again, Little Mother, we will make
| 1t point to hear you.
Master Fitzgerald was in the auditorium
with party of friends last Friday.
Mrs. Wolfer with several lady friends were
visiting our Silent City last Thursday.
Guard LaRue returned from his vacation
last Sunday and sure enjoyed his ten days.
Asst. Deputy Whelah escorted party of
friends to the hospital and other departments
last Friday.
Warden Wolfer, Attorney General Smith
and Chief Justice Brown paid the library a
visit last Saturday.
Accounting Clerk Mcmillan escorted a
party of friends around last Thursday and
paid the auditorium a visit.
Any how we have won a game at last, but
1t was close shave. Now for good game
with the Simonets, eh Paddy
Warden Wolfer escorted party of friends
through the institution last Thursday, and
showed them the hospital grounds.
Mr.. Caldwell formerly superintendent of
the Western Shoe Company was seen on the
platform at the auditorium last Sunday.
Jonsie is not large, but he is the only
one who made ring around a rosy; that
means, home run, and got there with both
feet.
Mr.. Dessautels escorted party of person.
al friends through our institution last Friday
and also visited the green house and hos
pital.
Mr.. Michael Coligan former Deputy
Warden at the old prison, but now at Sioux
Falls, S. D., was visitor at the prison last
Sunday.
Well, we'll, Telegram and Sinbad are no
more among us. We are glad they gained
their Liberty; we will miss them, but our
loss is their gain.
Warden Garvin made the remark last
Sunday, that there are very few in here who
were here 81 years ago, there are quite a
good many here now who remember him;
among them six guards.
We had our first drill last Sunday morn
ing, and it sure is pleasure to march on
the new roads. No danger of stepping in
hole and tumble over your neighbor, as
we use to do at the old place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
Secretary's Report, Chautauqua Meeting
October 4th 1914.

The P;erian Circle, c. L. S. c., met in
regular session Sunday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by Pres NJ
On roll call it developed that seven MEM
bers were absent, owing to confusion in the
manner Of getting out of the cell halls
for the meeting. The Secretary would like
to say to all of the members, and especially
to the new members, that on the days of
meetings (every other Sunday they should
go to their cells after dinner and enter with
out closing the cell door. If you close door
when you enter the cell it is automatically
locked. Leave your cap and lunch in cell
and step outside. Then close the door, and
go down the stairway at the end of the cell
hall and line up by the Cell Hall Captain S
desk. If you comply with these suggestions
you will avoid occasioning unnecessary in
convenience to the officials by being in line
for the meetings, and give the rest of US the
| pleasure of9our presence, which we sincere
ly desire.
The meeting Sunday was fairly success
full, but not brilliantly so. The papers VOL
unteered for this meeting, while well deliv-
ed, were not quite up to the mark which
the Circle wishes to maintain.
Mr.. J. H. Us. paper "Does Constitutions
al Prohibition Prohibit?" brought ont some
discussion. This paper was splendidly de-
livered.
can Experiment In Monarchy, by Mr..
Jas. S., read in this members usual forceful
manner, was accepted without discussion.
The third paper was designedly non-con-
structive, being resume OF the recent pro-
gress of the Circle by the Secretary. There
was no discussion of this paper.
Mr.. c. A. R. acting as Critic while that
officer appeared on the programme, per-
formed his duties very happily giving fair
criticism. pointed by good natured reference
to Mr.. SIS professed ideas of the proper
| functions of critic.
Mr.. S., criticising the remainder of the
programme, was freely severe, but fair.
Certainly Mr.. SIS criticism is worthy of
the name, fact on which the Circle may
we'll congratulate itself.
Motion to adjourn, made, seconded, and
carried.
j. F.,
Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
Output for this shop week ending Oct. Sd:
By Beau Esprita

When a thousand men assembled
In the garden spot on Sat
And the north guardtowers trembled
With the volume of their chat,
There were going to be some doings.
Bet your Hydrologic rocks,
For LeSueur Center's champions
Were facing the Green Sox.
There is Joy in South Saltwater
In thousand humping hearts,
AS one swater after swater
Benchward on his way departs;
Granny sure has got their number,
Watch that kiddo NOW EN- down!
Paddy and his Sox may slumber
Peaceful in today's renown!
When the Green Sox get their inning
There's goose egg on the board
All the team is bent on winning
Jones has landed one out and scored!
Hear Nil Desperandum roofing,
''Bally play there, aw my word"
AS the Big Chief goes scooting
Midst cloud of dust to third!
They have tied us, what's the matter?
There are six more rounds to play!
It's mighty lucky batter
That can hit one safe today!
All the Sox are playing hotter
Ball than anything in sight,
And there'll be an awful slaughter
Fer the whistle blows to night!
In the sixth there comes an ending
Very piriful, but true,
For their pitcher is ascending
Lightly, to the festive blue!
And the stuff which upward bore him,
With a sudden spark is lit
When the seventh man before him
Slams one for three base hit!
It's all over but the shouting
We can let them have some now,
While we tend the newly sprouting
Laurels on the Green Sox's brow!
Give them one good cheer to feet them,
They have played and lost like men
Well be proud again to meet them
And to beat them once again!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
FOUNDRY NOTES
By Doc

Officer LaRue and wife were visitors at
the foundry one day last week.
A new Buffalo Standard Scale is to be
installed in the chipping loom.
Officer LaRue, of the chipping room re-
turned Sunday from his vacation.
DR.. Newman and some friends were Wis
itors to our department the past week.
arrived from the old prison the past week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
Inmates Attention |!

All inmates who buy or have
sent in to them socks, underwear,
nightshirts, bath towels, handker-
chiefs, etc., should send them to
the laundry and have your number
marked on them before using.
Write your name, register number
and cell number on slip of paper,
attach to articles and give to cell
hall captain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-08
NEXT SATURDAYS GAME

Next Saturdays game of baseball will
be played between Paddy's Green Sox
and the fast Hinckley team. Paddy's
line I'D is as follows: