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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
NOTES OF SHOP
By indy.

Our two Jack Johnson's are with us again
sadder but wiser boys.
Everyone in this shop seems satisfied
now with everything. But oh, you hair
cuts.
Sherlock got his finger smashed the other
day, and Officer Buck had to act as sur.
geon.
Paddy says he don't mind doing time, if
he only can get good look at them cop.
pers in the movies.
Deputy Backland showed party of rail-
road men the wonders of the rope room
Saturday morning.
System No. 3s output for the month oil
August, 1914, was 100000 pounds Of
standard Irvine. Can you beat it3
Well, Clarence, how about the exchanges
Haven't seen anything of yours for about
two weeks. Have you forgotten the ad
dress.
Well, boys, what do you all think of the
splendid ball game our team put up agalnS
the Simonets. Some class to that team O.
Paddys.
One of the boys from the spinning room
got transferred to the rope room during the
week, and is now learning the art of max.
ing rope.
The dirt machine in the rope room went
on strike for couple of days, but Mr.
Struhel, our boss, got it in working order
in short time.
The show you all heard so much about,
that Slivers and his friend B, were getting
up entitled Glide the Hose seems to have
got knocked in the head.
Paddy S., of the spinning room is there
with the goods when it comes to repairing
machine. He showed us some of his skill
the other day in the rope room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
BE AN OPTIMIST.
No. 3457

There is an old saying to the effect, call
the world loves lover" There's another
one Just as true, ''all the world loves an
optimist. 1t pays to be an optimist. 'eBe
pleasant every morning until 10 O'Clock,
and the rest of the day will take care of it
SELF says some one. Optimism is its own
reward. Be pleasant and courteous at all
times, regardless of the kind of reception
you receive; especially when called to court,
and in nine cases out of ten the coolest turn
down will develop into a warm welcome,
if you exercise the proper amount of d.
plomacy and tact in approaching even the
most irritable prospect. Even if you don t
succeed in securing encouragement on your
first call, you leave behind you favorable
impression which will be working in your
interest and will do whole lot towards
aiding you on your second visit.
Every day, of course, cannot be record
day. We all have what seem to be our I'M
lucky days, and you may occasionally have
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
WITH POT AND BRUSH
By J. r.

A tester for seat springs was installed in
this shop last week by citizen machinists.
The trouble with that obnoxious oboe
is that it makes more noise than the brasses,
and incites the green eyed monster.
Some class to the series of articles friend
H. S. Med. is running on the front page
of the Mirror. Thanks for them, Med.
Pendennis wants to know if man is sick
cat his stomach or Gin his stomach.
The answer depends, perhaps, on what the
man has been eating.
WANTED: An Englishman. We have
in this shop representatives of all the other
European belligerants, and it doesn't seem
right not to have champion of the tight
little isle
The 1915 out put of mower eveners and
swath boards is about finished, and as soon
as the necessary steel to 20 with them can
be assembled they will be packed ready fol
the warehouse
Of course the band boys enjoy playing
in the shade, but if they would move out
further from the buildings when playing
in the north yard it would improve the mu-
sic. Those auditorium walls give a most
reprehensible echo.
Sammy, our good looking porter, is sure
a stickler for cleanliness. A recent trespas-
ser on his clean flags came into violent col
lision with the business end of a mop, and
the string of Lithuanian cuss words he lei
out cracked the enamel on the wash bowls.
The Rambler started mower packing
Saturday last, and if the other shops car
keep him supplied with material, he ex.
poets to turn out fifty mowers day unit
the run is finished. A pretty big job fo1
one packer and two assistants, but l think
the Rambler is the boy to put it over.
A storage tank of one carload capacity
for strong naptha for paint mixing has JUS
been completed between the factory build
ing and the foundry. 1t is planned to in
stall compressed air chamber and piping
to force the benzine as needed to the thire
floor where the paint shop is situated. Th
will be of great convenience to the shop
reducing the floor space taken up for stor
age purposes to the minimum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
B. and o. NOTES
By Otto Mobile

A cuspidor, Johnson, is to spit in not at.
Garland's vocal solo last Sunday was
splendidly rendered, and greatly enjoyed.
Nil Desperandum says that there is no
redemption for the man who has no liking
for music.
Butch's bull-hddle received scratch in
the unpacking, but Axel has covered it over
with great skill.
Saxo-Georgo is some trombone virtuoso
on the saxophone, but he does his sliding
at the ball games.
By the way the orchestra boys straggle
into their eats on movie nights, Uncle
John will have to learn to blow mess-call.
The orchestra must needs stop rehersals
the other day to tune up Swanky Pete S
drums. No they are not tympany but din
pany or tin-pany.
That eminent critic Marco Polo, praised
the Interpretation and rendering of the selec-
ton from Samson and DeliIah. The thanks
of the orchestra, Marco.
We have been called a slaughter house
striper, slaughter-hous all-player and a
slaughter-house musiker, but be that as it
may; the guy that said that is some bull
butcher and, be that as it may.
The Indiana State Prison Band is having
busy season this year. Besides playing
weekly concerts every Saturday afternoon
during the ball games between the various
teams of the prison league, the band plays
for the military drills which are a feature
of the weekly half holidays inagurated this
year at the prison by Warden Fogarty.
Throughout the year the band plays at
the Sunday morning chapel service and in
the afternoon at the Insane Hospital.
When the weather permits these concerts
are given in the open air at the hospital
ball grounds while the games are in pro-
gress. The band also plays for visitors in
the prison chapel when called upon to do
so, as the members spend the entire day in
| the chapel without guard, and devote their
time to the study, practice and playing OF
music. There are twenty-three members,
fourteen of whom, including the director,
are "lifers.' They are uniformed in up
to-date style, and have the best of instru-
ments. The bands repertoire is made up
of music of the highest grade, including
standard overtures, grand opera selections,
and classic concert compositions. Their
playing has been highly complimented on
various occasions by distinguished guests,
and competent critics, and only recently
the band received well deserved praise from
Gov. and Mrs. Rolston for it's masterly
Interpretation of classic music.-The Met
ronome
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10

the same experience, but the very next may
develop into your record breaker, and more
than Offset the poor results of the preceding
day. Some of our readers, had. what
seemed to be more then their share of un-
lucky days at the start. Some of them told
us at the end of the first week or so, that
they didn't believe they could make sue
cess of optimism, in fact, even limited that
they were accumulating acorns, and were
on the point of giving up in disgust. They
didn't give up, however. They stayed
with the ship. They started the second
week with renewed determination to sue
coed, and they did succeed. They found
that determination and persistency were the
qualities that always win, just as they will
win for you. So speak up old boy; don't
be pikeman.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
Standing of Big League Clubs.

The standing of the clubs in the four big
leagues on Wednesday was as follows.
National League
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
FLASHLETS FROM SHOP E
BIZ o. p. B.

Mr.. C.'s, assistant is proving a handy
man in this shop all right, all right.
Did you notice the pep to those drum
beats last Sunday? Some life TO that, eh.
When, oh when, are we to have our klox
back? This guess work on time is exasper-
ating.
Nothing pleases homely woman Sc
much as to have man compliment her
figure.
Frank c., has not yet explained how he
always falls into those nice snap jobs. Eluc-
idate Frank
Some class to those tomatoes we are get
ting from the farm. Hope the supply dom
run out soon.
We now have a left-handed sack sewer
and he is all to the good. Frenchy says hi
is going to try him on left-handed mon
key wrench.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
KITCHEN WRANCLES
By the Baron

The legate dishwasher has gone.
My but the Red Sox were a cute lot,
Boobies.
An aristocratic quartet: Rex, Duke,
Count, and Baron.
AS an improvisation one could hardly ex.
pect to compete with the Count.
"Who's winning?" asked spectator al
last Saturdays ball game. 'tZhermany!'
shouted Hugo.
Five hundred experienced pearl divers ap
piled for the position of dishwasher. There
is still vacancy.
Occasionally there is vacancy for Z
waiter. If you want good job and are
not afraid Of work, apply.
Me friend Pat, the dishwasher at the off,
GERS kitchen says, col go out in February
an Dim going back to ould Oireland, be.
dad
Butcher George is some handy man with
the butcher outfit. The way he carves the
meat signifies that he is an old hand at the
business.
''What's the matter?' asked Skinny, the
baker. ooh, I've just got mark said
Dutchy. 'fGimme it," roared Butch, as he
fshed large can from underneath the table.
"What are you doingf" said Frosty
Face to Saxo George, as the home-runner
was swabbing up pot of syrup he had just
spilled. "I'm not doing anything but,
I've just discovered perpetual notion re-
piled the ireful swabber.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
FOUNDRY NOTES
By Doc

Officers Bloom and Talley in charge.
Mr.. McC., has joined the copula force.
Our new iron walks are quite an improve
ment.
The gents in the core room are a busy
bunch, hard at II all the time.
| Never mind boys when we get those win
dows painted then they can't see us.
Fine lake breeze we have been having the
last few morning makes one feel fine.
Saturday is short day and it makes us
all hustle but we get done just the same.
Shorty says, if had grown taller when
was little these overalls would fit me better.
Ye scribe shouted so much Saturday that
he has a sore throat, but can stand it if it
will help the boys to win.
Mr.. H. had bad luck with ladies Satur-
day, having two burn through and just luck
he or no one else was burned
Officer Talley says when get my vaca-
| ton it's me for the country. l guess he
knows where the good things to eat come
from.
When it rained the other dav our copula
roof started leaking and it was a good thing
| the blast was not on as hot iron and cold
water do not mix very we'll.
The Saturdays game was fine and every
one enjoyed it and from the way our boys
handled the ball and bats they are deserving
of world of praise.
Smiler, one of the colored gents from the
chipping room had the misfortune to burn
one of his hands the other evening but not
bad enough so as to lay him up.
One of the boys could not understand
why he could not send money to the old
country and the deputy warden told him
on account of the war. Now he wants to
know when the war will be over.
Our foreman, Mr.. Phelps, left Sat-
urday evening, September 9th, for Chicago,
there to attend the Foundry Mems Con-
vention to be held Tuesday, September 9TH,
in the show room of the Stock Yard Ex-
change building, they will have on exhibit
ton some very fine work in the art of
moulding, also some of the latest devices in
| the moulding line. He anticipates very
| instructive meeting as we'll as meeting a
great many old friends.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

ney say That all is well that ends well,
yes, but that did not win the game.
Rev. Benson escorted several friends
through the prison last week and showed
them the green house.
Father Corcoran was visitor at the in
stitution one day last week with several
gentlemen friends and showed them the
new hospital.
Warden Wolfer with a party of friends
were visitors in the park last Monday and
enjoyed the game between the Hinckley
and prison team very much.
The painters have been very busy during
the past week painting the hall way between
the auditorium and the dining hall, also a
portion of the auditorium.
Kindly put your library book on the foot
of your bed on the morning of book circu-
lation, as it is very inconvenent to go
through your things to find the book.
Tomatoes must be very plentiful on the
farm this year, as we had them for four or
five days in succession and you know HOO
men can eat quiet a few at one meal.
Superintendent Williams of the Irvine
factory escorted several ladies around last
Saturday, and they also stayed over to see
the ball game between the Smonets and the
prison team.
There are few inmates who imagine
themselves still at the old place. We wish
to say that any papers or periodicals marked
above 5l2 will not be delivered, such num-
bers will be erased.
Talk about base ball fans. Wow, but
the worst in the whole bunch out of 100
was Sinbad. He told us on the quiet that
he was unable to talk for three days and
besides he lost his Sunday cap.
The manager of the Simonets has the
finest bunch of gentlemen on his team we
have seen for some time, and more than de-
served the cheers the boys gave them in the
dining hall. Come again boys.
Considering the little practice our boys
have had, and the way they played the fast
Simonets last Saturday, Paddy has reason
to feel proud of his team, even though they
were defeated. Better luck next time, we
hope.
Guard Powers from the old prison was
visitor at the new prison last Saturday, and
remained over to see the game between the
Simonets and the prison team. He was
greatly surprised at the showing our boy
made.
A picnic, yes, Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. We sure should appreciate the
good time the officials are endeavoring to
give US, but still there are some who are very
ungrateful. But the way of the transgres-
sor is hard.
1t doesn't make bit of difference to US
Mr.. Scribe, if the Admira's name is Cal
laghan or Gillgan for that matter, his name
will be "Dennis,'' if he ever meets the
German fleet. Get that?
Right, you are Uncle John! But please
tell us how to meet feet with its stern to-
ward you and under full head way at that.
&C. S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
SHOP B NOTES
By Ben


shop.
Two new men were assigned to this shop
last Friday.
Rev. Benson conducted party of friends
through here last week.
Talking about hard jobs, one of our en-
gines got funny and kept ]. G. on the jump
all day.
Oiler ]. j., says he can write thou
sand letters without getting tired-with his
fountain pen.
How about 4143? He is playing good
game, and has been the main spoke in the
machine all summer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10

If we don't grab the prize this month,
we are going to charge it up to shop B. A
word to the wise is too much.
One or two of our huskies don I seem to
care for the talk-fests or ball games if we
are to Judge by their maneuvers.
Kangaroo farming is very important
where the kangaroo courts originated.
Although the Green Sox lost to the Sim
onets, l am sure no one has anything but
praise for the great game they put up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10

The way the troupes of the Gar are adj
vancing unmolested into Germany leads a
person to believe that Fritz has set a trap,
and if the Russian Bear is not careful he
will put his foot in it.
The little brown man of Japan is doing
the outside work while the yeggs are blow
ing the "Petes," and when it comes to a
dizzy of the swag the Jap will roar long and
loud if he is only handed platter of chow
chow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
OUR LITTLE JOKERS
By The Tacins

You cannot drive away the blues with
red eye.
Some politicians who seek to cover them
selves with glory are very glad to compro-
mise on coat of whitewash.
Any of the big fellows who are now
fighting for the heavy weight crown of
Europe, will sneak one in below the belt if
they can.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10

All inmates are hereby requested,
when writing, to place their register
number and page number on the
upper right hand corner of the en-
velope, in the space to be covered
by the stamp. Your page number
will be found written with lead
pencil on all incoming letters.
Compliance with this request will
cause letters to be mailed promptly.
Also, inmates are cautioned against
writing between the lines, aud be
careful to sign your full names to all
letters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-10
POPULATION

Week Ending Wednesday, Sept. 9
Number of Inmates at New Prison. .11Ol
Number in First Grade $40
Number in Second Grade .223
Number in Third Grade ..... SO
Number of Inmates at Old Prison.. s
Number in First Grade ........ E
Number in Second Grade ...... 2
Number in Third Grade .............. O
Total Population of both prisons. .......11O9
Received during week. ......................... 8
Discharged......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Paroled .................. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Last Serial Number. 1855
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-05
ITALIANS PR0-FRENCH.
German Socialist Delegation Meets
Rrbu6 at Rome.

LoNpoN. Sept. Tho Rome CORE
spondent OF the Times says the So
cialists OF Rome have adopted "A rcsolu-
ton opposing tho mission OF tho delcga-
tion Of German Socialists which came
to Rome to explain the attitude Of their
party In Germany toward the present
war According To the correspondent.
the delegation was received coldly by
the Italian Socialists. The resolution
adopted suys:
I've hope peace will soon be restored
without conquerors or conquered. If
this hope be defeated then let the war
end in n victory for France, where real
socialism prevails, and for England,
whore most loyal liberalism flour
ishes"
The correspondent adds that Signor
Della Seta, "A prominent Italian Socialist,
made this reply to the address OF the
Germans:
THE German motto Is Germany
above all and German socialism has
failed to oppose It, Socialism must
wage a war against what represents the
most terrible backward step in clVillZa-
tion. namely. the violation Of the neu-
trality of belgium, against which Ger
man Socialists failed tu protest. After
peace Is declared We shalt convene the
international congress
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-05
NO BELGIAN LEVY. SAYS BERLIN.
Amount Of War LeVir- VIII lie De-
termiUcd Later.

BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Sept i--The
German Government to-day took cognl-
zanco of the reports that an unlawful trib-
ute had been levied on Brussels Liege and
other Belgian cities.
II was declared that the reports that
$40 900 600 had been demanded from
brussels. $4,000, 600 from Licge province
100000 from Iiego city and similar
amounts IN proportion from other Belgian
cities and provinces were not true,
Tho various cities viii have to pay n
war tax, naturally" said the statement,
but the amounts reported from sources
close 10 the enemy are untrue. The ex-
act figures are still TO be- fixed and will
he fixed by the new German Governor Of
the captured territory"
CorgNHAGEN. Sept, 1.-THE car OF
Russia. In letter to a relative in this
city. says all the money Belgium has been
made to pay 10 Germany the latter coun.
try will he forced TO repay with interest
in East Prussia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-05
SWEDEN SHOULD FIGHT
RUSSIA, GERMANS SAY
swedish Government Resisting
Efforts to Drive Country
Into War.

Special correspondent Of m, london ma

Special correspondent 81 me Lopdoa "ha'y
NSUS'
Special Clblc DssDdic' 70 TUE ST..
SrocKHoLH, Sept 4--Ren, we'd auNir,y
Is being caused hero by German eftorts
to sw public opinion IN Sweden and t.
drag the country into \ W. with Rus
.'a. Despite tho Swedish Governments
assurance OF absoiut, neutrality flaming
articles appear iu ;he newspapers arriving
here from Germany, notably the Tngc-
j'dtt. URGING Sweden no longer to remain
a spectator. but to act now or never
The Gcimuu- urge that Sweden must
help Q, defend the Gcrmanic languages
and religious faith
The Berlin press Is making des-
p,ratc attempt T. influence tn" Scandi
usli-n countries IN order 10 weaken the
russian attack ON East Prussia hJ en-
Ragiug Russia in Finland.
The swedish Government. rosenting
such attempts is doing its utmost t. pre-
serve its neutrality. The people are urged
to be calm.
German opinion is that the Swedish
army and navy may bo employed to draw
RUSSIAN troop, from East Prussia into
Finland, thus preventing a Russian ad-
vance on Berlin
\ high official here slys that the po-
litical parties before the war were di-
vined ON the question of military de-
fence but that the threat 70 involve
Sweden has united them and an are stand
ing firm, prepared for any cmergencr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-05

LoNpoN. Sept. "a correspondent OF
the standard, who has Just returned from
a trip To- Copenhagen through Germany,
says that the country Is beginning to real
he the losses which the kaiser's policy
and militarism have brought upon It and
that the smiling confidence with which the
war was entered upon has given place 10
doubt aud almost universal mourning.
lie estimates the German losses In killed
to date on both frontiers at 100. 600 men
and says that the German public is just
learning the extent of the casualties
MANY who know the latent strength OF
the German Socialist he says. will not
be surprised II the Kaiser and his princl-
pal advisers are hanged TO the lampposts
on Inter den Linden at the end OF the
campaign"
Now Germany is land Of universal
mourning he says Black is the pre-
dominant color ! walked down Fried
richstrassc. in Berlin, and counted In one
section sixteen women wearing deep
mourning out OF nineteen women whom I
saw there The train which conveyed me
from the capital to Hamburg was full Of
weeping women in black. Women in Ger
many are either dcsolate or rackcd by the
torture OF suspense.
Germany has called In her last line of
reserves and every household almost is
directly concerned In the war In some
families all the male members are AT the
front The losses have been colossal and
the suppression Of public lists by the au-
thortles mas not concealed the extent OF
toll I'm human lives which Germany is
forced to pay for the Kaisers policy.
For local lists are still published and bad
news travels fast. 50 that fairly ac-
curate though probably still incomplete,
idea of the number OF casualties exists.
II believe | will he within the mark In
stating that more than 100000 German
soldiers already have been killed IN
various battles on the eastern frontier
the western frontier and in Belgium and
i'm France. Heaviest OF all have been the
casualties In continuous lighting between
the Mons and Charleroi lines and I'm the
present positions Of the forces moving
on Paris.