The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-22
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We're nearing the five hundred mark.
And as we gain, the old prison loses.
Which means that we'll soon lay claim
to the band-Uncle John, Butch and all.
Twelve men received from the old prison
Tuesday morning, again increases our
population.
The Sabbath services in the Auditorium
were enlivened by two solos by members
of the choir.
After mastering the ruling machine, Kal.
is learning the intricate workings of the
cylinder press.
The work on the new farm machinery
building, the foundry and the ware houses
goes steadily on.
Guard Thompson will be eligible to
Join the printer union if the night work
continues much longer.
Supt. Williams of the Irvine factory
showed party of friends through the Pris-
on the first of the week.
Capt. Maisch of the machine shop show
ed large party of friends through the dit
ferent parts of the new prison Saturday.
Rev. c. E. Benson paid the Mirror a
very pleasant visit Tuesday afternoon and
we found it hard to let him finally tear
himself away.
Representative ]. ]. Preston of Ramsey
county and Hon. Martin McDonough of
St. Paul were among Mondays visitors at
the Mirror office.
The cracking of peanuts is still heard
occasionally in the cell hall. Some fellows
have knack of boarding their Christmas
goodies long time.
Supt. Williams was busy Saturday put
ting a rope twister in shape. The ma
chine is used to manufacture the rope to be
used only at the institution.
Officer Steven of the night cell hall force
has returned from his ten days period of
rustication in the metropolis OF Ramsey
county He reports the weather in St. Paul
DUNG his stay there as delightful.
Some gentleman in one of the sky parlors
of the cell hall must have been riding a
rather frisky nightmare the other night,
iudging from the shreaks and groans that
waited their way down to our ground floor
boudoir.
Supt. Robertson has completed the plans
for the new green house with all its pro-
posed additions. The drawings are very
elaborate, and indicate structure of rare
beauty when the finishing touches have
been put on.
The sermon by Rev. John Mccoy Sab
bath morning was one of the best and most
thoughtful discourses we We heard in long
time, and was listened to with marked at
tention by the large number of inmates who
attended. The gallery was we'll filled with
visitors from outside.
A very pleasant surprise came to Hen-nery
Tuesday morning when Capt. Alexander
called him to lay down his Stick and
get ready to go out. 1t nearly took the
Mirror force off its feet, but we were all
glad to see him go. He's enjoying that
long craved feast of chicken stew at last.
In one of his epig, amatical moments,
Hen-nery said; "dar's no use talkin' Mister
Man, tole yer, dat when man gifts up
here in de mornin' he sutenly don't know
what alls goin ter happen befo' night.
He realized the truth of his saying Tuesday
morning.-We done told yo' Hen-nery,
dat dar wasn't goin ter be no Washin' ton s
birthday.
One of our contributors submits copy
this week which includes number of jokes
copied from Ayers Almanac. The Mirror
cannot afford space for that SOFT OF matter,
and if it could, we are quite able to use the
scissors in the Office You might be able
to "put one over on us once in while,
but when we ''catch on, it is good bye to
YOU as a Mirror contributor Remember
that.