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The mirror., 1914-07-16
NOTES OF THE GAME
Bu II. S. Med.

When Buck gets into the game we can
all holler, "Buck upland soak ut!''
Thanks, Strikeout; we are still in the
game. Lack of space relegated us to the
bench last week.
The Editor was busy, during the game,
interrOgating various inmates as to theiI
baseball capabilities.
Hello, "Bob', betcha a pumpkin pie
that the G. All-Stars can.t t scalp the Mir
rorites, or the Banderos.
If yuh can't make it home run, make
it two bagger, but whatever yuh do do,
get to first base, anyway, don t-cherno.
Thanks to the parole board a number OF
the old prisonites scored on home runs.
There are many expectations over here,
also.
Let's all get ready to scalp that outside
team; if you can't play, exercise your root
ing powers for the home team. every
little bit helps
Babb and Bell were the only players on
the Giants team who played during the en-
tire game; and even Babb admitted that he
felt sleepy and indisposed.
The Rag Time Kiddo umpired, and gave
excellent decisions; showing that he thor
oughly understands the rules of the game,
and knows how to apply them.
Several excellent plays were made during
the game; among them being several two
base hits, double play, and steal across
home-plate by one of the Giants.
Now that invisible aeroplane wings have
been invented, we are thinking of the pos
sibilties of an invisible base ball Maybe,
| though. we don't need one, but
Nope, we did not attempt to tally the
errors; we can not push the pencil swiftly
enough. However, it is the errors thai
keep up the excitement, and swell the score
Ye scribe would like to see Babb, Bell
Big Chief Dec, Saxo Geo., and Grannelly
tried out on the All-Star team, believing
them excellent material to add to a strong
team.
There's going to be ''some' game ove1
here Saturday, and we assure all the ole
Prisonites that if they can make connec-
tions and attend the game, they will not be
disappointed.
We haven the least idea what Buck wa:
up to during the game. Someone in the
bleachers got clout on the coopt by fou
and, by the explosion that followed, we
surmise that it was Buck.
Yep, we kept the score, and we're KEEP,
busy changing the Giants lineup, lodging
fouls, answering questions, and yelling,
''Batter up!' We certainly sympathize
with the editor, who has done the scoring
act in most of the past games.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
NEW BOOKS DONATED
Miss Freda Puck. Reader of The Mirror. Pre-
sents Our Library With Fourteen Volumes

The Mirror desires to extend the thanks
of the inmates to Miss Freda Puck, of St.
Paul, for the donation of fourteen splendid
books which she has presented to the prison
library with her compliments.
Miss Puck is constant reader of the
Mirror, and in letter to the Editor, she
says that through the reading of this paper
she has become greatly interested in the
men and women confined here, and would
like to do anything within her power which
might tend to cheer and comfort the un-
fortunate. We certainly appreciate heI
goodwill and Christian spirit.
The books donated by Miss Puck are as
follows:
Les Poetes Francais, A. Roche
Dream Days, Kenneth Grahame
Goethe's Dichtung und Wahrleit
Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain
Adelherd's Nipperts Tagebud
Espriella Letters
John Milton, Mark Pattison
Preussen und der Franzasisch
Preussioche, Krieg
Greschichte der Deutschen
Liberatur, klemm
European Glimpses and Glances,-
Emerson
Auswahl Deutscher Gedichte, H. Kluge
Books of Ruth and Esther
Norway
French Dictionary.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
FLYERS FROM SHOP D
By Slirers

The fat boy is gone and may good luck
go with him.
Don't quite get you w. H. B. little
more light please.
Still the fish come, two more added to our
crew during the past week.
Not hit but we showed our good inten-
tions by hitting at it any way.
The sisal stock in system 1, is improving
fact for which we are all thankful.
Well every one enjoyed themselves any
way even if it was not big league ball.
We wish to thank Slippery Ike for the
books 'Aquo Vadis'' and the Octopus. -
Every time this system goes off of stand
ard Little Willie gets sick. We wonder
why?
Lost:-New d, & Nj. first baseman mtt
the property of ye scribe, finder please re-
turn to the Deputy Warden.
Another afternoon as manager of base
ball team aud there would be one more bug
in the detention ward at the hospital.
We have to take off our hat to SNOWFALL
and Rosebud, they are real ballers and we
are ready to bet our bank roll that they can
hold up their end with any baller hands now
operating ballers in the mill.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
OLD PRISON NOTES
By Beau Esprita

Talley is in charge of both the core room
and foundry.
Guard c. w. Humphrey is on relief duty
in shop while Guard Clapperton is taking
ten days rest7cure.
Inventory is 'busily under way in the
farm machinery department, and an extra
crew is working in the yard and warehouse
packing up material ready for the big move.
The men certainly appreciated the per-
mission to spread out during chapel service
Sunday. We enjoyed Rev. Benson's SER
mon none the less for being able to keep
cool.
Owing to the heat, the usual Sunday
morning drill was cut short last Sunday, and
the boys spent the drill hour basking in the
shade of the naples in the park and along
the avenue.
Night Turnkey Coyette left for his vaca-
ton Sunday, and Guard Aresnaut has been
transferred from the solitary to the turnkey's
office for the interim Guard Thompson
relieves Mr.. Arsenault at the solitary.
Night Capt. Hill returned from his an
nual outing last week looking hale and
hearty. We haven't heard any fish stories
| as yet, but the Captains smile looks as
though he might have something bottled
up
Machine shops d and F are now nearly
emptied of the manufacturing machinery.
Several car loads of machines from these
shops, together with part of the machines
from wood shop F, have been shipped dur
ing the past few days.
The following cell changes have been
made during week: :-1O1-275, 295-421, 4O5-
1876, 464-32l, 465401, 466-3lS, 467-135,
468-343, 469-345, 47O-387, 471-244, 121-414,
3S7 -l21, 472-234, 6O-7, 39S-4O>, 396-4O7,
$685. -239, 371 3O3, 373-307. 473-lOS, 474. 1888
475-371, 476- 800, 477-373, 47S-4OO, 4SO-6O,
95-122, 48l-95, 400 42l.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
TWlNE DEPARTMENT
By w II. b.

Sammy, of warehouse fame, says his girl
came SO near calling him honey, she called
him old bees wax.
System No. has changed from white
sisal to standard. Three systems are now
manufacturing standard twine, and one
Manila 800 feet.
The thirteen thousand bale lot of fibre
has been received, and stored in the ware
house. No need for the spinners to worry
about shortage of fibre.
Smittie has written to the United States
department of agriculture for supply of
Iowa spinach seed. He expects to start a
crop, farmer de luxe, as soon as Paddy de-
livers his shaving ticket.
We understand Mr.. Gurley has been of
fered a position on Puck's caricaturist's s
staff. He demonstrated his ability in the
office the other day by drawing the picture
of the G. o. P. elephant.
Gonna beat US, eh! While we have the
highest regards for Marco Polo's ability as
team manager, we will with much reluc-
tance advise you that it will require more
than manager to win ball game at the
new prison. The games you are winning
in your dreams at the old prison will never
happen in reality here. We have no de-
sire to discourage you in advance of your
coming, but it will be necessary for you to
deliver the goods or get your wings
Pruned.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
TWO CRACK TEAMS
Twenty-four Star Players Divided Into Tive
Splendid Clubs


The inmates at the new prison can look
forward to some real ball games from now
on, and they'l II not be disappointed. Fol
lowing the suggestion of Deputy Warden
Sullivan, the boys got together last week
and organized a joint aggregation of ball
tossers; selecting twenty-six men embrac-
ing the best talent within the walls. This
number will be added to from time to time
as new material is developed, or others who
can really play ball are received from the
old prison.
The committee has formed two teams
from among the men selected, dividing the
players as nearly equally as possible, so
that one team will be just about as strong
as the other. Each week, the line up OF
both teams will be changed, that is, some
OF those playing on one team this week,
may find themselves in the ranks of the op-
posing nine the week following. In this
way the best players will be developed,
which will enable an all star club to be
formed when the time comes to meet the
enemy from the outside.
For want of better names, the local
| teams will be known as the Mirrors and
Green Sox. When the prisoners meet an
outside club, our boys will be known as
the M. S. p Stars.
The Lineup
The lineup of the two teams next Satur-
daV will be as follows.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Mass was held in the chapel Sunday
morning, Father Corcoran, officiating.
Mr.. Robertson showed several friends the
inside of our new institution last Friday.
Mr. Rosing, of the front Office escorted
several friends through the institution last
Wednesday afternoon.
Sinbad was kept very busy all day last
Sunday watering his plants and the grass
around the hospital little rain sure would
be very welcome now.
Poor devil, no matter what happens in a
newspaper Office, the devil always gets the
blame for everything that goes wrong, not
only in the Mirror office.
Sinbad has supplied the library with sew
eral fine plants from the green house, for
which we thank him. Come again, Char
ley, you are always welcome.
A good cold drink of water makes one
feel good these warm days, and you can
take it whenever you are thirsty. 1t beats
the old place all to smithereens.
Superintendent Ross, of the farm ma
chinery department escorted several ladies
around last Saturday afternoon, and also
watched the ball game for few minutes
One thing we all ought to appreciate
very much and that is, ali the officials take
just as much interest in the baseball games
as the inmates do. The right spirit, boys
What's that you say, hot? Well, yes.
Tis just right, although we are hardly able
to hold our pencil from burning our fingers,
yet that's no reason to complain. 1t will do
no good.
Among the latest arrivals from the old
prison were our friends the Sand Artist and
little Frenchy. To both were given the
ing for good.
There were very few visitors in the gal
lery at the auditorium last Sunday morn
ing. 1t must have been on account of the
heat, and we don't blame them for not
coming. 1t was just sizzling up there
One of our friends leaves us during the
week, and we understand that he will go
to Reading. Hope he will make good use
of his opportunity and study we'll. Good
luck 60 with you, old scout, and hope you
have learned your lesson WE'LL
Mr.. Wolfer and Mr. Reed were visitors
at the ball game last Saturday and enjoyed
the game just as much as the rest of us.
All the more reason why we should select a
crack nine and show some of the gents on
the outside how to play baseball.
Deputy Sullivan announced last Satur-
day in the dining hall that the boys should
get busy and select good ball nine to play
an outside team, good hearing, eh? and we
sure can have chance to see some ball
games soon. Paddy was seen last Saturday
going around with his little pencil and note
book. Watch out fellows. Paddy has got
something up his sleeve.
The following are the cell changes dur
ing the week at the new prison: 1O7-446,
488-107, 135-408, 411-281, 165-354,
16O-SS, 1882, 242-53, Az to old prison,
Ill to old prison, 319 to hospital, AGO to
third grade, B2S1-A75, A6O-A1O3, ASS
A271, B110-A53.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
DOG GAWN!!
African Cubs Defeated by Slver's Giants by
the Craps Score-Seben-Eleben

''Dey amt goin' to be no noah games
tween the African Cubs an dat Slivers
bunch, cause dey cert 'ly am hoodoos.,'
Thus spoke Captain Curtis of the Cubs
after Saturdays Waterloo, and no doubt he
meant it.
"Anyhow, it's too hot continued he,
''and de Africans hab no business stirrin
'emselves fer nothin' in weather like this.
And it was hot. The thermometer was
sailing skyward, and the barometer was
hunting the cellar. 1t was the hottest,
stckiest day of the year; but the boys play
ed ball nevertheless, for all that was in them.
1t was good contest too, considering
everything. The crowd enjoyed it, and
even the official scorer found time to smile
between the frequent changes made by
Slivers, in the Giants lineup.
Only six and half innings were played
when the whistle blew, so the contest was
necessarily confined to six innings insofar as
the score goes.
Count Green Ella umpired the game,
safely shielded bv the broad shoulders of
the pitcher, and the fact that he was able to
take his place in the band at the close of
the argument, indicates that he must have
given satisfaction.
There were few errors made-just few;
but in order to keep down hard feelings we
will not mention the names of the trans
gressors.
The score by innings was as follows:
Giants 0 S A 1 1 IL
Africans 8 0 2 9 90 II
The mirror., 1914-07-16

1t is claimed that certain popular gent
outside bases his claims for the vice-pre-
sidency nomination upon long and careful
familiarity with vice conditions. Such be-
ing true this place then reeks with vice-pre-
sidential candidates eh'
They all 60 down
Except the clown
Who likes to rock the boat;
There's no one home
Within his dome.
And hollow bodies float
A large and uncultured grizzly bear
escaped from durance vile the other day and
wandered forth at will over nearly two COL
umns of local newspaperdom. A nervy re-
porter, with rare presence of mentality,
bnally effected capture of the beast by
enclosing him in parentheses.
My Sophisticated Skoit
l wrote line to my CITY girl;
She was just sixteen-she said
Her hair was thick-with many a whirl,
AS likewise was her head
Questioned |, adopted brothers little
How many have you pray?
She answered. call need she said,
$50 smarty, don't get gay
People who loll in luxury, eating choc-
otate bon-mots and smoking real Havana
flrsts while absorbing enlightenment from
these columns, seldom realize the super
human efforts that are necessary each week
to supply their intellects with sustenance.
AS write these cleaning lines sheet OF
water (prespiration) is pouring down over
me, and at any moment may find myself
fighting madly to avoid swallowing huge
surplusage of the terrific torrent. Yet even
the emminence of fate far worse than death
shall not deter me. 1t is better to write
than be president.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
SHOP B NOTES
By Yours Truly

Organist with FIVE years experience, wants
position.
Two new men in this shop, one band
boy on grand jury duty.
W the fat boy, has gone out in the
world again. Good luck old boy.
Officer c. Bell, of the yard crew escorted
a party of ladies around shop B this week.
1t seems that some men up here don t
like the movies the looks of things at
2:30 p. m.
Friday and Saturday handkerchiefs of all
sorts were in view all day. Some hot, take
it from me.
No. 1886, the little German Boy, is there
when it comes to oiling up. Making good
money too, says he.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
A PRISONER, BUT A HERO

William Schultz, serving ten-year term
in the Missouri penitentiary for murder,
was pardoned by Governor Major as a re-
ward for his heroism in saving the life of a
baby last spring.
Schultz was working on the prison farm,
when he saw the house of Eugene Johnson
burning. He ran to the house and, fight
ing his way through the flames. rescued the
infant and carried out the mother, who was
burned so severely that she died. Schultz
also was burned.
The mirror., 1914-07-16

July halI gOne.'
And no watermelons in sight.
The new quarterlies were distributed at
the Christian Science service Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. c. S. Reed escorted several parties
of friends about the new prison during the
week.
Warden Wolfer escorted party of per-
sonal friends through the institution Tues
day afternoon.
Turnkey Haefner is enjoying his ten day S
vacation while Officer Stanek sweters be-
tween the gates.
Spirits must have been handling the
scenery on the stage of the Auditorium last
Sunday morning just as services were being
closed.
Eighteen men were transferred from the
old to the new prison Monday morning, and
twenty-four on Tuesday, bringing our pop
ulation up to 748.
Captain Broostrom made his escape Sat-
urday morning, to be gone ten days. Of
fcer Buck will answer to the rank of cell
hall captain during his absence.
All the inmates at the new prison have
now been supplied with their Sunday uni
forms, and the drill last Sunday was real
"dress parade consequence.
About six hundred excursionistS from
Hastings came down the river on steam
boat Thursday and were shown through
the new prison by members of the office
force.
The occupant of cell No. 1853 B., requests
the inmate now having Lincoln's Yarns
and Stories, which he put into circulation
about two months ago, to return same at
once.
During the hot days, the members of the
Mucker's Union are given cold oat meal
water as a beverage. 1t is cooling and
strengthening, and at the same time lessons
the risk of heat prostration.
Roy is the proud possessor of fine new
trumpet, just received from the manufactur-
er at Chicago; and his rendition of "The
Palms" at Sunday service showed that he
knows how to use it effectively.
The state pardon board met at St. Paul
Tuesday and considered about $50 applica-
tions. Eight pardons were granted and
fourteen inmates had their sentences re-
number of petitions granted.
Of the thirty four inmates who applied
for parole at the old prison this month,
eleven were successful. This is the largest
percentage that has been favored for some
time; for all of which we all thank the
members of the Board.
Our hearty congratulations to Blackstone
and Frenchy, both of whom were among
the lucky eleven in the June drawing be-
fore the Parole Board at the old prison.
Good luck boys, 60 out and show EN-
how we'll you can make good.
We were surprised Sunday to see SO many
of the boys lined up in the 'Lost-out
brigade" The privileges that have been
granted to us are too valuable to deprive
ourselves of by acting carelessly or unthink-
ingly. Its easy to get demerit mark, but
the toll is mighty heavy when we have to
lay back and watch someone else enjoying
pastimes that we might also be participating
in.
MI. James Moir, of Glasgow, Scotland.
and H. A. Rogers, wife and daughter of
Minneapolis, were guests of Mr.. Moir' S
neice, Miss Ann Moir of the front office
force Thursday; and were shown the won
ders of the new prison under the guidance
of Mr.. Macintosh. Mr.. Moir is paying
his first visit to America and expresses him
self as being delighted with the conditions
ov;ctsonr horo
The mirror., 1914-07-16
POPULATION
Week Ending Wednesday, July l6

Week Ending Wednesday, July Is
Number of Inmates at New Prison.. .748
Number in First Grade $40
Number in Second Grade. 1872
Number in Third Grade. IL
Number of Inmates at Old Prison. 4O4
Number in First Grade. de.............315
Number in Second Grade. e........7 79
Number in Third Grade ............. 10
Total Population of both prisons. ....... .1152
Received during week....................... 4
Discharged. .
Paroled. 5
Last Serial Number. .46O5
The mirror., 1914-07-16
Standing of Big League Clubs.

The standing of the clubs in the four big
leagues on Wednesday was as follows.
The mirror., 1914-07-16
M ! R R 0 R EFT 7 ES

No seas too deep, no desert-aUastes too
painless, for Lore to reachl
With all edrth's hosts against as, Lore,
still scatheless,
Can meet, and conquer each!
Oh, ho,o, then, be despairimg,
Hurt, hopeless, or uncaring9
If zoe but push the clinging midst aside
And face, unfalterimg, the ghosts of fear,
We find, pith arms held ,oide,
LOve, mOp and herer'
The mirror., 1914-07-16

Foreman Bill Alexander will umpire the
game.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-05
MANY BIRDS IN
POULTRY SHOW
Third Annual Exhibit Opens in Lau.
rum Town Hall

The third annual show of the Upper
Peninsula Poultry association and the
first state show for northern Mich
igan. opened. this morning i'm the Lau-
rum town hall Entries far exceed
ed the expectations of the associations
officers and predictions We're freely
made that the total number of exit
bits will show Il big increase over
those of last season. All of the birds
had not arrived at the town hall this
morning and NJ that the accommoda-
lions were taxed. Last year there were
about $50 entries and this year, up tn
noon today, over 400 entries were re-
Ceived.
The exhibits are clearly the 400"
Of barnyard society. Groomed care
fully ana decidedly ION parade" the
birds present u very attractive APP
Dcarance in the new steel wire coops
which have been provided for this
Years show. This latter innovation
enhances the show Immensely. Their"
IS little comparison between the new
coOps aud the old. and fortunately,
very few of the latter are needed
Rhode Island Reds. Orphingtons.
Barred and White Rocks and I.eghorns
lead in the entries. There arc also en-
tries Of three new varieties never be
fore exhibited i'm the copper country,
English Red Caps. Rose Compel Black
Minorcas and Single Combed White
Minorcas.
There is only one entry so f2r from
the Portage Lake district. but numeT -
Gus entries from the Torch Lake towns
and Kewocnaw county. Exhibits from
the Prickett ROvcroft farm at Sdna W
arc expected later in the day
Judge George VI. Wells of Oshkosh
is expected tomorrow morning and
with his assistant, Ja,ues \. Daley of
Mohawk will commerce judging the
stock tomorrow afternoon. Nj. Dalev's
famous strain of White Rocks will not
bc seen i'm the show this wear. tho posi-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-05
lLaurium Department

tiOns of judge and exhibitor being in
compatible. 1t is expected that all of
the prizes will have been awarded By
Wednesday noon and the show viii
formally open to the public Wedncs
day afternoon and evening. This does
not mean that the public must remain
away until that time ut it il felt that
the routine previous to that time viii
hold little interest for the public. Az
ter Wednesday morning, however, it is
expected hundreds viii visit the town
hall to take i'm the show. 1t is also cX-
pected that the chicken and rabbit
"boo yaa" will be big drawing card
each evening. commencing Wcdnes-
day.
Several outside firms handling appn-
ances for poultry raising have exhibits
at the show. among Them the Queen
Incubator company of Lincoln, Neb-
raska; Park and Pollard Of Boston,
Mass, manufacturers Of poultry APP
plances. the Cypress Incubator and
Poultry Feeds company. O. L. Thomr-
son of YpsiIanti, manufacturer Of root
cutters. Otis and Moe OF Chicago.
manufacturers of trap nests and feed
appliances and the slower Manufac-
turing company, makers of green bono
grinders.
The birds probably are better IN
quality this year than usual All ar,
in fine fettic ana the town hall re-
sounds with the Growing and cackling
/ to entertain hundreds at the exhibit
later in the week. Interest has in'reaa-
ed rather than diminished and i'm ev-
ery respect the 1914 show will he up
to expectations.