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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-04
MACARONl AND SPAGHETTI

The hrst thing to do TO insure a
tempting dish of macaroni or spaghetti
Is to boil IL properly. 1t must DC cook
ed thoroughly, but each piece must he
shapely. 1t must DO tender. but In no
IL properly Is to put II over the Are In
cold. slightly sal,ed water and bring
|: gradually to tho boiling point Then
simmer II until IL Is done. 10 not bva
II rapidly, as this fast boiling might
break II. Stir II carefully often enough
10 keep II from sticking TO the bottom
OF tho pan.
Tho minute macaroni or spagnctti is
done. drain IL. Some cooks dash 1t for
n moment Into cold water TO bianch
IL. md this Is good trick II II is 10
be further prepared before serving
But III II Is TO he served Just
boiled. with tomato sauce or my
other sauce, this hlanchiug process
chils It, As soon as Ii Is done
drain II thoroughly In wire sieve,
tipping tho sieve from side to sdo so
that the water in the tubes may run
out, and then mix some butter quickly
with II. This keeps the pieces OF nuca-
ROM from sticking together.
childien Is To soak 1, for an hour In
milk and then cook II in the MIX i'm
a double boiler until /, is quite tender.
The milk should be mostly absorbed
a; the end OF the cooking
Macaroni croquettcs arc delicious
and somewhat unusual TO mako them
chop fine two cupfu!s or macaroni uud
bind 1t together with some very thick
g y "a SOLE
L. tablespoonful OF grated rarmesan
cheese and u beaten egg Form into
oroqucttcs aftcr the mixture Is quito
cool DIP In egg and crumbs and Try
brown.
Spaghetti and tomato may loo pre-
pared I'm this way; Break spaghetti
IN snort pieces and measure enough.
TO MI cup. Boil Il until IL IL tender
IN slightly sailed watcr-whtch ought
10 take about twenty minutes Drain
IT, add teaspcontul Of butter. a cup.
fui OF chicken stock and cupful Of
tomato-canucd OF fresh. Simmer un-
~ most OF tho moisture IL absorbed
Then ndd half cupful OF grated
cheese. n tablespoonful TT butter. SAT-,
ana pepper.
Macaroni and chestnuts can he made
into tempting dish M ,his way: Huh
han Il cupfui Of roasted AND skinned
chestnuta 70 n smooth paste Add half
a pound Of macaruni. cooked tendci In
snort lengths, ana mixed Win two
ieaSpo"nfuis Of butter Then add a
teaspooniul Of grated onion ANA u cum
iul OF chicken stock Put in a butteres
baking dish. sprinkle with buttor.d
bread crumbs and grated cheese md
bake for half an hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-04
MENU
break inst.

Slowed Figs with Cream
Cereal
iroiled Sausage Griddlc Gales
Cofee
Luncheon.
Veal Loaf
Potato Salad
Efsrpf.a ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-04

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
THE CHAUTAUQUA

The Chautauqua Circle met Sunday, Feb.
8, in the chapel at the old prison and enjoyed
three up-to- the-minute papers.
The meeting was called to order with a
full membership. Business was transacted,
and the second quarterly meeting was an
nounced for Feb. D..
The first paper by Mr.. T., was "The
Mexicao Crisis. 1t was a review of the
previous revolution in Mexico and took us
up to the last minute news from there. 1t
was great improvement over his last paper
and enjoyed very much.
Mr.. r. paper on the Monroe Doctrine,
was arranged and read in excellent manner
and he drew an understanding word picture
of what the "Monroe Doctrine really is
and what it stands for. ''The advancement
of Agriculture by Mr.. P. was short,
eminent and to the point, and touched on
all the prominent features of up-to-date
farming, both individual and community.
This paper brought forth much discussion
and exchange of opinions.
Mr.. G. played very good selection on
the piano which was enjoyed and appreci-
ated by all.
A. I. F. Sec'y.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
FOUNDRY SPARKS.
By Sand artist

Neil says you are dandy, how is that
M?
A heat of brass was taken off Saturday
on the jobbing floor.
Friday the 18th was called, it cost me
a centuary.
February and March correspond, both
in day and date.
Everybody in core room and foundry are
wearing the gray, no gophers here.
The snow storm lasted just long enough
Sunday to save the boys from drill.
Supt. Mullen and gentleman friend
paid a visit to the foundry and core room,
one day last week.
F. Rice, citizen moulder, was transferred
from bench to floor, he is making hangers
for the shafting to be placed in the shops,
at the new prison
l have advice from the best authority,
that moving will be IN order for the Farm
Machinery Co. TO the new prison, about
the first of June this year.
This shop and core room are both of one
mind, that is, if you want to entertain the
men here with Something that will leave an
impression, give us the "Movies' for they
talk louder than words, as we'll as leaving a
lasting impression, whereas, one half of the
men could not recall dozen words spoken
from the stage by some speaker, if they
should gain their liberty by doing so.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
FROM AN INMATE

Mr.. Editor, Dear Sir:-I am glad to
see your good work is still active, as to-
days attendance in chapel showed; and
yet it could have been better. 1t seems
some of the men want a good shaking up;
why they should prefer to lie around in
their cells all day in preference to spend
and hear something to their advantage,
is beyond me. 1t is up to the rest of us to
keep up the good work you have started,
and although l talked to a number OF
them last Thursday, shall try to reach
more of them in the future. If the men
would only get into the habit of attending
services. they would continue after they
leave, and would not then SO easily fall in
to temptation that may send them back
here.
By the way, you should have been in
chapel Saturday afternoon when us boys in
the white choir were rehearsing. That
big crowd of men and women Mr.. Back
land escorted around the institution stood
and listened to us, and when we finished
my! what clapping they gave us.
Ask Mr.. Picullel. He said it was fine.
Mr.. Mccoy was telling us today that he
will get up a song service, possibly the
next time he comes or the first Sunday in
March. Here is a small poem that !
memorized years ago, and if you have
rom for it, wish you would put it in the
Mirror. 1t speaks for itself:
know not the way that's before me,
The joys or the grief it may bring;
What clouds are Exchanging the future,
What flowers by the wayside may spring.
But there's One who will journey beside me,
Nor in veal nor in woe will forsake;
g m
He knoweth the way that take
F. C..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
TWlNE DEPARTMENT
By Hemp

The ex-street commissioner beard is
beginning to look like hemp.
! A telephone has been installed in the
storeroom of the basement of the Irvine fac
tory. Frank is now available at all times
service guaranteed.
The men who are always so pleased of an
opportunity to unload Degras may begin to
get In practice, as two car loads are expected
to arrive most any day.
The first of this week the warehouse crew
loaded car of Irvine for local distribution
along the Milwaukee Railway, it consisted
of over one hundred small shipments.
Owing to the enlargement of the choir
the Sunday detail has been materially
changed, also, other changes will soon be
made caused by some of the boys drawing
luckey tickets. 1t would be pleasure to
record this last sentence each week.
Why all this quietness? Here; half the
month has passed and we have not heard a
word as to who is going to carry off the
prize. From the under-current, however,
one is justified in hazarding a guess that
each system is determined to win.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
OUR MOVING PICTURE SHOW

The inmates were surprised somewhat on
Lincoln's birthday when the gong in the
cell hall summoned assembly after the talk
ing privilege hour, and were escorted to the
Auditorium where they found the stage set
for movies.
The program given was varied and full
of interest from start to finish, just such as
appealed to the boys and made the holiday
a pleasant one, for which we owe our thanks
to Deputy Warden Sullivan.
Washington's birthday coming this year
on Sunday, we will celebrate his natal an
niversary on Monday, at which time we
may be given another moving picture treat
if arrangements can be made for same.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
PROVIDENCE AND OPPORTUNITY
By st. Croir

Trust to providence. 1t might be good
to trust to providence, providing
providence had the customary trustworth y
coat tails to which one could trust.
But as rule, providence seldom is re-
called thusly, since the demand for her
services exceeds all visible supply.
The philosophy in economics you see, is
equally applicable to such of spiritual OF
material aid as you stand in need of; but
while you are standing by waiting for the
timely assistance to arrive, you might be-
come rooted to habit, and thus be worse off
than if you had not stood by waiting, for
what you could just as we'll have helped
yourself to.
The door of opportunity really is not a
door at all. It's frame work thing entire
ly, though of solid construction; and you
who wait, wait within the shadow of said
frame work until, eventually, you have
blocked traffic and chained to the fac
smile door, obstructing your own pas
sage into the elysian beyond.
In this you have made yourself into still
another likeness of the fact, for you now
are truly representative of that condition,
expounded-a providential hindrance. In
other words, you are like the dog a-chas-
ing of his own tail-a really precarious
contretemps.
When you look fol providence, look
upon the hand-maiden of opportunity,
which you DO when you look upon that
which your mirror reflects.
There's your worthy representative, if
there is one in your case, of right of
trust in providence, and, likewise, reAec-
ton of about all the opportunity that is
concerned with your humble self.
The rivalry between the 'sins'' and the
''outs" is to be seen on glancing over our
book of records. About 4451 being the
latest.
Every man has price declares proverb.
Out of depths of broad experience, I've
come to the conclusion the price, some
times, does not exceed two-cent stamp.
One of the things we do not hear about
here in Minnesota is the Prisoners Aid
League for discharged prisoners.
We do not, of course, doubt Mr.. Par
sons activities along comparative lines,
but for some reason we do not hear them
discussed through the columns of the state
press.
We are out with bid before the Board
of Control for return of 10 days time lost
through an infractjon of the rules. If we
get it Just you wait until you hear us
crow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
"EIEMP" EXPORTS
Branches out an Apostle Of Temperance and
Speaks q Nice Little Piece

OF course, it is no business OF mine who
drinks, what he drinks, or how much he
drinks. So far as am personally concerned
you are given full and unrestricted permission
to go to the booze until you float away. AS
a matter of fact most of us have already
hoate1 away, and now it is only question;
do you want to float back.
This is not sermon, nor warning; but
when one leads the story of so able man as
Samuel G. Blythe was, understand,
a worse inebriate than he confesses-and you
have any susceptibility of mind, or thought
of your own betterment, l offer few ex-
cerpts from his story for your food and
reflection.
have no apologies to offer-make no
selves, and whatever nourishment you get
from them belongs to you because of your
own hunger, you have devoured them.
We, however, assure you they will do
you no harm and, also, their reading is
we'll worth your time. Here are some of
the things he says.
eff health is desirderatum, one way to
attain a lot of it is to cut the BOOZE
"Alcohol, in any form, as beverage,
never did anything for any man that he
WOuiu hui have Occu OcttcT WITHOUT.
"What, in the name of Bucchus, is there
to compensate man in drinking
"A man who has the convivial drinking
habi is put to it on occasions, t. find time
for anything but convviality aside from
his regular occupation"
"Your resources for the entertainment
of yourself are vastly developed when you
do not drink. When you do drink. about
all you do is drink
"a drinking man is not master of his
time. He may think he is, but be is not.
He is the creature of habit that dictates
what he shall do with his leisure.
cit induces lack of dehniteness of view
and failure of intensive effort. A man
evades and scatters and exaggerates and
makes loose statements when he drinks
81 was never quite normal, no man is
normal who has few drinks each day,
though most men boast they never were
under the influence of liquor in their lives,
and all that sort of tommyrot-and never
quite up the mark
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19

There is no other situation incident to
mortal life more powerfully conducive to
searching and even creative thought than is
enforced sojourn in great prison. This
is true of every inmate in his degree; but
In all prisons there are a number of prisoners
who, in the outer world, had been accus-
toned to apply the energy of strong and
able intellects to dealing with the problems
of external life-chiefy of course such as
are concerned with wrestling wealth and po-
sition from the world. When these men
are suddenly removed from their activities
and prevented from further use of their fac
ulties on the lines they have been pursuing,
phenomenon of singular Psychological
interest takes place The immense mental
energy which the man has hitherto been ap-
plying to the management of material
things, is suddenly and violently thrown
back upon himself, and it generally
creates there, at first, a condition of be-
wilderment and distress. In the majority
of cases, however, this chaotic state will be
OF brief continuance; reaction occurs, and
the man now directs the force which had
been used in the the ordering and subiuga-
ton of concrete matters, to the region of
the material-that is, of thought. He be-
gins for the first time-and he has time to
spare-to investigate and dissect the
causes of things; to determine what are the
principles and objects of existence, and of
his own part in it; to ask himself what is
worth doing, and avoiding, and to
measure and weigh the scope and value of
his personal abilities and resources. The
result of such an investigation must be of
worth; and the benefit of it might be, and
should be-, impaired to others, instead of
remaining shut up in the mans private
breast.
Separate man from himself, from his
active material existence in the world, and
he will inevitably (if he be man) begin to
find out what he really is; what the world
means, and what should be the right and
proper relations between them. The pris-
on may then become in large sense uni
versity of self culture, from which would
issue a philosophy built out of the deepest,
most poignant and most real experience
that man can undergo in this world. All
that is required is that some part of the
thought generated in these iron cages of
ours be put in tangible and permanent form,
as are the meditations of friend writing
letters to a friend, or of lover to his sweet
heart.-Good Words.
The mission of the prison paper is to
bring out these thoughts.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
In Men3riain
BIZ "Gsssrol Stonsscall'

We are panied to note the sad and violent
taking away of very dear friend Carlton
Craig, who met his untimely death, while
on duty as an electrician for the Consumer
Power Co. of St. Paul. His parents died
many years ago, and from childhood,
he had made his home with his grand
mother and aunt, Mrs. Margaret and Miss
Grace Craig 283 Ramsey Street, st. Paul.
He was just entering young manhood and
was an exemplary, upright, dutiful Chris
tain boy. 1t is most sad to hear of one Sc
full of promise meeting with such sorrow
full end. He leaves many friends even here
among the officials and inmates who knew
him as young man of worth, and all join
with mournful hearts with his dear relatives
and friends in shedding tear of sorrow for
one we all loved. And especially do we
weep with that dear grandmother and aunt
for they are the writer's friends and did not
desert him because he is in durance vile
''but when saw him in prison visit him.
Let us weep not as those who have no
hope, for we will meet him again!
Yes. he was called to the Eastern Stars.
He's entering in while the gates ajar
Joins the angels at Gods eternal bar!
Gods will be done!'
And thus dear friend we must say goodbye,
Your body lies cold. your mind did not die:
Image OF God. mind. looks with loving eye.
His will be done!'
Then farewell dear one, just for few days
We soon will join thee in sweetest praise;
Hush! thy mourning, await Gods golden
ways
Gods will is done!'
THY will be done!" Not as of old we pray
This prayer of Jesus for ourselves today;
With fuller knowledge of the truth we say.
Thy will be done!''
In earlier years our foolish blindness deemed
That we. than Thou, for kindIier purpose
dreamed;
A fearful thing to say. and hard it seemed.
THY will be done!''
But now naught lovelier than Thy will we
know,
Forth to Thy will must all Thy children go
Where all good and perfect ceaseless flow.
Thy will be done''
Carlton is it Gods will that aught should bar
His child from work or service,-or that scar;
God helps in healing our hearts from the mar
Thy will be done!''
But of your young life there can be no trace
OF doubt; dejection; failure; or disgrace;
Nor sense Of lack. or discord, find place.
Gods will is done!'
We who mourn, to God, we submit our parts
Our grief, our wounds the sorrow of the heart;
For knowledge of His will destroys it's smart
Thy will be done!''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
OUR SUNDAY SERVICES.

The effect of go-to-church Sunday was
very apparent in the greatly increased at
Tendance at the services in the Auditor
ium last Sunday, fact that was COM
mented upon by many of the inmates and
officials. The services were especially in
teresting. Both choirs rendered several
selections, and Rev. Mccoy gave us a
surprise by introducing Miss Olive Scott,
a young lady of Saltwater, who rem
dered piano solo which made the boys
regret that they couldn't give cheer of
approval,
The sermon delivered by the chaplain
was timely and full of interest and was
listened to throughout with marked atten-
tiOn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
LAUNDRY DEPARTMENT
By " Yours TRULY

Because Thursday was holiday, we had
to iron white waiter coats on Wednesday
afternoon.
"When it comes to doing work." The
laundry crew is all to the good, 500 sheets
in hour and minutes.
'Mirror Sunday has one conversion to
its credit in this department. 'sJohnnie'' says
sI read de bible cherry day now
As this is my first experience as "Cub"
reporter for this department, hope all will
overlook little errors, and as time goes on
I'll try and do better. ssPractice makes
perfect Don't yer know!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
SHOP E NOTES
By Duke

How about the prize boys can't we win
it?
What happened to the four plates. Jim,
did they break?
We have longing in our heart for you
Uncle John and your band.
Bones says "Yessiree:: Il know you, you re
one of them city chaps aren't yer"
"A-corn" does not always grow on an
oak tree. Does it Mr.. hea.i-waiter?
Did some one say movies every week in
the near future? Speak on man, speak on!
Slim says, he has discovered hair reme-
dy that will grow hair on base balls, billiard
balls. door knobs and bald heads. Rave on
fair one, Rave on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
FLYERS FROM SHOP D
By SJiUers

Hurrah for the enlarged Mirror!
Never mind Bill we'll let you win again
sometime.
Why not another 'go-to-church Sum
day." Mr.. Editor?
"ro improve the world begin by i'm
proving yourself y
Another visit from someone" would
make us ''just glad
Frank says he is going to South Amer
ica-when he gets out.
1t only takes IL, 900 tags to tag the Irvine
made here in one day.
R. c. spinner oiler is getting so he can
show Sully how it is done.
Look up "What is a criminal in the
February American Magazine.
Little Willie was running ballers the
other day so as not to get out of practice.
Pete don't know whether he is running
baller or oiling. A little of both, Peter.
Nose was after his diploma this month,
but the board gave him six months instead.
M. V. has been working during the noon
hour nearly every day during the past
week.
We had another power failure Friday
morning but got out fourteen thousand
Just the same.
This place wont look like home in an
other year with goodly number of the old
timers leaving in 1914.
The days are getting longer all right,
the shop lights were turned off before we
left the shop Saturday.
"Snowbalr' says, "Ah sure will get
that white mans scalp if he don't quit call
ing me by that name.
Tom, late sidekicker ''Golden Locks"
is with us and he sure is some barber. A
real one with a capital b.
When asked what he was going to do
with all the extra prize money, Charlie held
four fingers and said, "kIds.
ssSnowball, Jr. of roller fame, is all there
and then some with three different jobs still
he always keeps the ballers' table clean.
Foreman Newman is of the opinion that
has the best crew in the mill in both of the
shops he has charge Of How about it,
bunch?
wonder if St. Croix is going to use
that brush he is growing on his face to
scrub the floor of his private suite. A lit
tie light St. Croix please.
The only thing needed to complete the
day last Thursday was the orchestra. Nov
ing pictures somehow fall fiat unless
they are cued with music.
All of the balling machines are being
equipped with improved crooked fingers.
They make better ball and do away with
the hairy appearance of the Irvine. The
Asst. Supt. says the balls are now perfect.
There is no reason why the choir shoulP
not be success with ]. G.. at the helm.
But there can be only one skipper on the
bridge; so, if the choir boat is to have
smooth sailing it is up to the crew to follow
instructions. Are you on?
A chaplain was handing out cartridges
in the battle of Gettysburg. A soldier was
swearing furiously at the enemy. 'Broth-
er, brother,'' said the chaplain, dealing
out more cartridges, don't cuss the poor
fellows-kill 'um. The World Chrom-
icIe.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
Machine Shop Turnings
By j. d.
Busy spells us in this shop.

Busy spells us in this shop.
The only thing we miss here is the band
The editor was up to see US. Come
again please.
Profanity is vulgar; but when you smash
your finger. Ouch!
Overhauling, balling machines and break
err chains at present.
Our shop is so clean the runner has to
look for the dust with spy glass.
When it comes to powdering and posing,
on shaving day, the girls have nothing on
the boys in this shop.
Guard Balm got his finger too close to
the dynamo belt, one day last week, and
took them away real sudden.
Couple men from machine shop were
doing some repairing in shop on spinning
machines, watch Billy smile next month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
ALL SLIDE TOGETHER

Another Georgia town has voted in favor
OF saloons, and the Pineville, Ga. Herald
gives the reason as follows
IF we are going to stand for our women
folks wearing shad-skirts and slit skirts and
transparent skirts and our young women
learning to dance the boil weevil, the Texas
Tommy, Tango, the bunny hug, the bear
dance, the half canter, the buzzard lope,
the puppy huddle and so on down the line,
then men might just as we'll have their
saloons and high balls and the whole push
80 to hell together
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
HE IS RIGHT

"Anyone who thinks editing and printing
a twelve-page all home-print newspaper is
a snap ought to- try it once '-Lakefeld
standard.
You are right brother, and permit us TO
add editing six column prison paper of
solid matter-no ads.-where all the news
you get is what you dig for and make
to order; and besides run a twelve man
print shop and bindery, is no summer ex-
cursion either.