The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-11


Tho the Gale may be deep there is music
around 1t,
And Hope mid oar sorrO,c, bright Hope Is
still near.
Everybody's happy.
And we can work with will.
Who wouldn't be good under such con-
ditions?
Yes Frank, we depend on you for our
first baseman.-DeC.
Officer Barron was on duty at the hos-
pital during the first of the week.
Duke got wallop in the jaw with bat
ted ball and quit the game for good.
Cell hall B is now filled to its capacity,
Deputy Warden Sullivan has moved his
family to his new residence opposite the
new prison.
Supt. Shatz wore worried look Satur-
day. He had his eye on the ornamental
electric globes.
Sinbad reports the strawberry cop in fine
condition, out on the farm; and says the
fruit trees are DONG nne
Next Sunday is Flag day. Can't we
have the "Star Spangled Banner" by the Or
chestra and choir on that day?
AS we go to press word comes to us that
System No. 4, of the Irvine plant captures
the prize for the greatest output in May.
Bully Rellboy has been added to the new
prison tonsorial force and is proving an
adept in the art of welding razor and
shears.
No talking during the picture shows
boys; remember that We get enough of
it on Saturday and Sunday and should be
satisfied. -
The moving picture shows will hereafter
be given every Tuesday and Thursday after
noon instead of Tuesday and Friday as was
originally intended.
Warden Wolfer escorted party of lady
and gentlemen friends through the new
prison Saturday afternoon, all of whom
were interested spectators of the ball game.
The finishing touches are being put on
the farm n;1 machinery, foundry and black
now until the busy hum of industry is
heard therein.
Nineteen hospital patients and all the
hospital parphernalia was transferred to the
new prison Tuesday, and hereafter De-
Newman will make his headquarters at the
new institution.
1t would be pretty hard for anyone from
the outside to realize that over FIVE hundred
men were in the cell hall, if they should
visit it any evening. Scarcely sound in
the whole building.
Inmates are requested not to throw their
Mirrors in the receiving basket with other
exchange papers, but to fold each copy
neatly; just as they received it, and place
same on cell bars on Friday night.
West Virginia's prohibition law will go
into effect on July 1st A Wheeling sa-
loonist by name. August Swartz, has large
sign over his door which reads, 'The first
of July will be the last of August
AS will be seen, this weeks issue con-
tains news notes from large number of
new contributors, which has necessltated
the laying aside until next week, of num-
Der of articles written by inmates and re-
ceived to late for publication.
The Sunday drill would be more enjoy
able and attractive if the guards would see
to it that the men leading keep step with
the music. It's the easiest thing on earth
to do, but some fellows think it too much
like work to even walk properly.
Next weeks issue of the Mirror will be
made up largely of contributions from the
workers in the Mirror office. We will call
it our Printers Edition and the literary tai
ents of the type stickers will be given right
of way. Newsdealers desiring increased
orders will please wire.
One week from next Sunday will be
Fathers day. We may not wear flower
on our coats in honor of his memory; but
we will at least wear the flower of love and
respect in our hearts. We would suggest
that the choir select such songs as may be
appropriate for the occasion.
None but members of the contesting ball
teams will be permitted on the field Satur-
day. Inmates must take seats in the new
grand stand where talking will be permit
ted during the games. After the game all
may go on the field for a general "gab-
fest until the whistle blows.
Golightly, Cannon's shaving buddy is
some barber; and he knows how to give a
good close shave in double quick time He
was shaving Rubber the other day and
kept pulling up the skin of his neck until
he had hand full-not until then did he
realize that he was shaving Ringling's elias
tic skinned man.
Rev. John McCoy's sermon last Sunday
was masterpiece-in eloquence and ex-
preston of pure, wholesome thought; and
the marked attention paid by the very large
attendance showed that the words of our
chaplain were striking the hearts of his lis
teners. We are sorry that we cannot print
it in full, that all our readers might benefit
from it.