The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-03
TAILOR SHOP AND LAUNDRY
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By EQuo Amino -4osI
Don't worry, worry breeds discomfort; do
the best you can and be content.
| Congratulations H. S. McD.-you are
doing splendid work and of exceptional
value.
Remember the only lasting satisfaction
| persons gets ont of life is what he does for
others.
Happiness consists in persuading your
self, that you can do without what YOU
can't have.
We had nice chat with Heine and Or.
M. the other day and it is indeed
pleasure to converse with them.
George R. chef in officers kitchen has
been granted leave of absence. Good
luck to you Geo., in the future.
Nil Desperandum said, as we sat down to
Thanksgiving dinner, 81 don't care for this
turkey now, after seeing so much chicken.
Hereafter Supt Mullan's milk maids will
wear white starched coats, caps and aprons
while milking and working about the dairy.
Belgium is beginning to feel the way
the New Haven Railroad must have felt
when Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Mellen finished
with it,
The Grand Jury of Washington County
were escorted thru the tailor shop and laun-
dry by Warden Reed and Deputy Sullivan,
last week.
We herewith wish to extend our appre-
citation to the many friends who remember
ed us on Thanksgiving Day, with their
kind greetings.
The attendance at the Protestant services
is not as large as it used to be, but we are
pleased to note the increase at the Christian
Science services.
Say Baron, for the love of Mike, please
tell us who Frosty-face is. We would GER
tainly be pleased to meet it if it has face
that corresponds with its NAME
Did you read the poem: Thanksgiving
in last weeks Mirror, by Miss Mary D.
McFadden. 1t certainly was beautiful and
will be appreciated by all lovers of the
outdoor life.
society woman gave party to which
each feminine guest was requested to bring
something practically useless, but too good
to throw away. Several of the ladies brought
their husbands.
We can't agree with the fellow who
stated, his friends have forgotten him and
we must state from our experience. true
friendship never ceases, but grows dearer
and nearer day by day.
Metz used to be able to get that big noise
all out of his system at the Saturday ball
games, but don't know what he will do
all winter. What a supply he will have
stored up for the opening game next spring.
l wonder how many men in here noticed
the sunset last Wednesday evening. 1t
was one of the most beautiful sights we
have seen in good many years, and we
shall always remember it as long as we
live
Everything has been on the rush order in
the laundry the past week with all outdoor
men changing to flannel underwear and a
holiday to be made up for, as we have to
do the same amount of work in five as the
usual six days.
Old Mike, our shoe maker has finished a
dozen pair of cloth slippers for the women's
department. When it comes to good Job of
shoe-making, old Mike is certainly there,
as he learned his trade in the old country
10 years ago, when all shoes were made by
hand.
We came pretty near dropping dead when
Rex sprung his shaving ticket | suppose
the BARRIERS will be happy now with so much
less work to do. Nine hairs all told amt
there? Never mind old man. there are a
whole lot of us who will miss you Just the
same.
AS no single person amounts to very much
neither you nor |, but are as cogs in the
great wheel of life where there are many,
many more, therefore it behooves us to pull
together with power of energetic forceful-
ness, so, as unit in brotherly strength and
wisdom we may count, in our daily activ-
tiles.
Big Butch certainly has a smile that
won't come off every time Supt. Mullan
comes after him to help do the butchering
at the farm. Must feel pretty good Just
the same to get outside the walls, after
having spent u years inside, atho it only
lasts short time, but trust in the near
future you will be able to stay out for good
Then see that smile grow.
Geo. F.. said: Having seen every show
that has played here the past IS years we
have to acknowledge that the show Thanks
giving truly was the best we have ever seen
at either this or the old prison. 1t was
real treat those jolly people gave us. The
chorus was exceptionally good and the sing
ing and dancing were fine. The military
drill was little the best we ever have seen
anywhere. The company surely has the
hearty thanks of every inmate here and our
only wish Is that we may soon again see
them play here