The mirror., 1914-04-09

Ter acay of gaining a dollar than by sQudrety
earning it.-HOrdce Greely.
Easter.
Special Services.
Fine music and fine sermon.
Another Go-to-church Sunday.
The weather man got mixed and gave us
our Easter snow storm week too soon.
The almanac shows today'S length to be
exactly thirteen hours and thirteen minutes
Ouch!
Mrs. McCurdy brought us neat little
Easter greeting from Minneapolis. God
bless her.
Six more old prison inmates were added
to the population at the new prison Friday
afternoon.
The new south and west wings of the
Crystal Palace are under roof. Glazing
will begin at once.
St Crox has at last been awarded his
glory ticket and passed out the big front
door on April 2nd.
Mrs. Deputy Warden J. ]. Sullivan and
Mrs Armston of Saltwater, were visitors at
the new prison last week.
Foreman Newman entertained a number
of personal friends Saturday by showing
them through the new prison.
Guards Baron and Hinton of the Night
Hawks squad, are back on the Job again
after weeks lay off owing to illness.
Landscaper Newell leaves us to accepr a
similar position at Mayowood farm, Ro
chester. May good luck go with him.
Deputy Warden Sullivan appeared in
the cell hall Sunday evening in disguise.
Hardly recognized him in his citizens
clothes.
over 'i the he Warden automobiles, left US
Monday to 20 back to the old prison. OF
course he took his cars with him.
Warden Wolfer returned from St. Peters
burg Friday looking hale and hearty and
with a fine coating of healthy tan, the result of
pleasant stay under sunny southern skies.
A special party composed of the men,
bers of the "Trahic' company which
appeared at Saltwater Thursday night
was shown about the new prison. by
Usher Brennan.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd D. Raze of St Louis
Park and Mr. and Mrs Albert Hedler of St
Paul were guests of Prof, Holland at the
new prison last Friday, and paid the Mir
ror office pleasant call.
Guard Sederberg believes in aiding cupid
all he can, and shows it by patiently sub
stituting in the cell hall Sunday nights for
the one who longs to bask meath the tender
glances of dreamy eyes.
Constructor Olson says the Mirror scribe
got twisted when he said the boys of his
Office were out passing the ball last week.
"We're too busy to play ball, said he,
1t was the bunch from Hanley- Casey's.
Inmates have requested the following
hymns to be sung next Sunday-ther
mothers ia, ,orites:-"Abide With Me, y
"Tust as | am Without One Plea and
"Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight. -
The first Sunday drill this year was held
at the new prison Sunday morning and the
boys enjoyed the bracing air and sunshine
to the full. Drills will be held regularly
every Sunday from now on, weather
permitting.
One of the most interesting stories ever
appearing in these columns is that written
by E. H. E.-4l2S, which is concluded in
this issue. 1t is indeed worthy of book
form. We congratulate the author and
hope to hear from him soon again.
A church at Olivia announces that it
will hold Sock Social, and the price of
admission will be according to the size of
the socks each fellow wears-a penny for
each inch or fraction thereof. This is a
new one, but we don't believe it will be-
come popular in Kansas.
Guard Buckley has been farced to lay off
again owing to the serious illness of his
little boy. The little fellow has certainly
had siege of it and our sympathies go out
to the anxious father and mother. We
hope we may be able to announce the
child's recovery very soon.
The Night Hawks are certainly turning
out twine in abundance these nights. Last
weeks score shows to their credit as follows
Monday, 18, 500 pounds; Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, Is, 900 pounds each;
Friday, II 400 and Saturday 1900 pounds:
making total of SO, 800 pounds for the
week.
The "Darktown Belles,'' made up of
local talent, captured Saltwater by storm
Friday and Saturday of last week and judg-
ing from the report of the performance,
printed in the Gazette, the young women
covered themselves with histronic glory
Why not come over here girls and give a
show for the benefit of the shut-ins? Our
dandy new auditorium is at vour service
Why do you wear tina. little feather in
vour haf2