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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
WISE AND OTHERWISE
D.. " " NJ

Say boys there is a golden chance for us
now. Let us all volunteer to 60 across the
pond for the big fight.
If everybody loved us as much as we love
ourselves, under what an avalanche of love
we would be struggling along.
Whichever way the wind doth blow.
Some heart is glad to have it so.
So blow it east, or blow it west
The wind that blows, that wind is best.
Surely the wind that blows, that wind is
best We don't have to discuss our views
on politics, religion, pugilism or baseball
with the barber every time we get shave.
"That was some game some one said
when the signal sounded for lineup last
Saturday; and to our positive knowledge he
had been away over in corner chatting
with some friends during the entire game.
"Man's inhumanity to man. we heard
some one quote, as we were walking back
and forth in the Jail awaiting trial. Why
yes, that is what brought US here, mans in
humanity to man, meaning of course to
oneself.
There are few of us here that ought to
be pardoned out at once, chased out in fact.
We mean those few that are guilty of that
for which they were sent here. 1t would
only he for the good of the others, for we
must be pollating the atmosphere for the
rest. don't believe there is so much 'in-
nocence' housed in young girls seminary,
as within these walls.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
WITH POT AND BRUSH
By J. II.

Says the soldier, MAYBE soon.' No
movies down there, B.
Happy Hooligan is back at his old job
putting the running gear to mowers.
Occupant of cell 2O2A, new man, will
appreciate any reading matter sent him.
We read much of s'press censor of late.
And at that, they are not all of them in
Europe, eh Otto Mobile?
Vic, is the premier brush man hereabouts
at present, though K, a new man, bids fail
to give him run for the position.
Well, the Red Sox demonstrated one
thing anyway: that their manager can make
ball team out of them if any body can.
C. S., touched up forty-fve feet trans
parency for the prison exhibit at the State
Fair one day last week. Made it look bet
| ter than a new one, too.
Two large dripping watts for mower paint
ing racks were installed last week, and V. j.,
is now the happy man. No more paint
baths for him, he says.
Although they do not extend to us, we
| were glad to hear the Warden's remarks
at dinner Sunday. Let US all join in and
hurry along the next ones.
If many more visitors pass through here
fair week than have been coming of late we
don't see how that handsome usher man is
going to get away with it.
shop is being stored in shop v, at present,
but will be cleaned out in hurry when the
packing crew starts to work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

Boom Co., left with the rear of the last log
drive that will be seen on the upper Missis-
sippi by any man now alive, last Sunday
morning incidentally Mr.. Long and his
crew of stalwarts Swept" the Aowage here,
and sluiced through the dam about A, 600, 0OO
feet of logs on Saturday, doing the work in
the teeth of the tremendous wind and rain
storm of the morning, giving a splendid
demonstration of the never-quitting quality
of the real 'river pig"-which is the nth
power of the real lumberjack- establish
ing slucing record that is apt to remain
unbroken for long, long time. If you
don't know how log-sweeping on water is
done, and are curious to know, ask 'sOld
Dams boy Billy" who can tell you better
than we can.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
FLASHLETS FROM SHOP E
BIZ o. p. B.

Good night shirt-not yet, but soon.
If II had no enemies, would consider my
self friendless.
A man must be of some consequence tc
meet Waterloo.
The Green Sox won out by nose, and
the Red Sox lost by plug of Hugo's awful
The new hands assisting on ballers are q
very apt lot of men, for they work like old
timers.
Guard Thompson always sees that the
men in his crew have nice clean suits.
Nothing escapes his eye.
I'll venture to say that we have the hes,
two oilers in these parts, in Mr.. B. on spin
ners and Mr.. d on balers.
1t may be good idea to give these new
bobbins drink of oil, then it may be
easier to get them off the spinners.
Bamboo Slim says: "These baliers are
sure hustlers, but they have to 60 some tc
beat muh," and that's no dream Slim.
Yes Uncle John, Wee William, II, i:
surprising the world, but you should re-
member he has been preparing for this wal
for years, and when this war terminates he
will be either Emperor of Europe or an ex-
lie, like Napolean; and the victory of one
or two battles do not decide the present EN-.
broilment.
Our band and orchestra has improved fal
beyond our greatest anticipations, under the
instruction of Prof Schmidt, still there i.
one vital point that has been overlooked.
When the band stops playing, when the in.
mates are marching, the drum beats are no
fast enough to keep US in proper step. A
little more pep please.
The Steward seems to have overlooked tn,
fact that the cells here are larger than in TIT
old prison, for when we order new rug WI
get the same postage stamp size we used t.
get at the old prison, so in order to cove
our floors we have to order two OF more
Can't you arrange to allow us to buy large
ones Mr.. Steward.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

at North Branch, and he wished to be re-
membered to all his old time friends, both
inmates and officers of the institution.
CHANGING up from our work Thursday
afternoon, we noticed Capt. Alexander
pointing out the presses, ruling machine,
stitching machine, etc., in our office to q
jolly party of four, among whom was his
son Will, foreman of the Irvine depart
ment. After they had passed we asked
the Captain if they were friends of his fam
lily, and he informed us that it was Mr..
and Mrs. Bell, who were great friends of
the Alexanders. The other lady he said,
with twinkle in his eye, SIS very dear
friend of mine, and has been for over thirty
nine years-That was 'Billy's' mother
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
NOTES OF SHOP F.
By andy.

When it comes to tying fancy sailor S
knots, Officer Buck is sure there with the
goods.
Sinbad, the Greenhouse artist, paid us a
visit on business Monday. Come again,
Sinbad.
Oler Blonde H. says the Green Sox did
not know when they had good ball play
er on their team.
Foreman Alexander took leave of alb
sence Thursday to show some friends the
wonders of our walled city.
Deputy Warden Sullivan went through
this shop with former Foreman Martin, Of
the Shoe Company at the old prison.
Paddy S. is very busy man at present,
fixing up the spinners that will be exhibited
at the fair during fair week. Good work,
Paddy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
NOTES OF THE GAME
Bu II. S. Med.

Green Sox IS; Red Sox 2. Ach, Louie!
Well, doesn't it beat all, the way those
Green Sox are putting it over on all corners.
We had the pleasure of becoming &C
quainted with Boobies and enjoyed short
confab with him.
The Count presented Sargent with a nice
gentle love-tap and as result Sargie walk
ed to first. Lucky boy, Sargent.
rick have borne fruit at last. Anyway, he
did not salute Paddy with any fouls.
After watching two players fan out, I'm
Gle John was heard to sputter, "Bet you a
nickel l can do as good as that myself
Uncle John had his ever watchful eye on
us as we strove to balance the score sheet,
and several times he informed us that run
had been made.
And now we predict the utter defeat of
that outside team, which rumor says will
battle with the Green Sox on the local dia-
mond mex. Saturday.
Slippery Ike handled the score card dur
ing the first two innings, while we scribe
rambled around renewing acquaintance
with numerous friends.
Big Chief Observation-Disclosures did his
best in trying to get home in the fourth,
but ere he could tally, the third man struck
out and he persisted on third base.
Just keep your eye on Smith, the catcher
for the Red Sox, and remember that we
told you that when he gets limbered up
you will see him do some a number one
ball playing.
WANTED: a man of good, sound wind
and stentorian voice to volunteer as score
keeper for the Saturdays game. Apply to
we scribe, on the ball grounds, just before
the game starts.
Foreman Alexander umpired the game
and it is needless to say that the boys were
glad to see him back on the job. We all
appreciate the interest that the genial Fore
man takes in our games.
One three Dagger, four two-baggers, and
twelve singles besides double play for the
Green Sox; One three-bagger, one two-b bag
ger and three singles for the Red Sox. Not
so bad for six inning game, Ell?
Will some one please tell us what on
earth the Green Seekers were trying to do
in the first inning. We were absent at the
time and had no part in helping them to
get those eight scores, Boobies. so we ask
you not to blame us for their monkeyshines
Notwithstanding the fact that he was
handicapped by lack of training and several
other necessities, Lovejoy volunteered to
pitch for the Red Sox and did excellent
work. He has that particular stuff in him
of which men are made-a spirit that never
says die.
The Count went through series of gym
nastic executions, and for several seconds
we were at loss to get line on the cause
of his contortionistic display; we finally
discovered that he had captured s'hot
ONE and was endeavoring to cool his
over heated digits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
EXTRA BASEBALL NEWS

| Deputy Warden Sullivan informed us
Monday morning, that arrangements had
been made whereby the crack Simonets of
Saltwater, would be here to cross bats with
the Green Sox next Saturday, September S,
weather permitting, when for the first time
in the history of the prison an outside ball
team will play against the inmates.
The Simonets are the champion team of
Saltwater and surrounding towns, and many
commercial, city and semi-pro. league
team from the Twin Cities and elsewhere,
have fallen before the famous Simonets, and
many of the officers of the institution who
have watched them play for years, have
voiced their opinion that the Green Sox
would not even make score, but as Paddy
says: "Wait until the battle is over
They will have the advantage of having
played together for years, have had consid-
cradle more practice than our team, and are
uniformed, but at that the crack ball team
of the City of Saltwater, is going to get the
best we can give them, and if we are beaten
it will be because they are faster team than
the Green Sox of the Minnesota State
Prison.
This has been the game that the inmates
have been longing for, ever since we have
been playing ball on the inside, and as it
was promised us we would meet outside
teams before the season was over-we have
been one and all anxious to see how we
would stack up against fast aggregation
like the Simonets, and it is needless to say
that there will be a royal welcome given to
this team from the minute Deputy Warden
Sullivan gives the order to ''Break Ranks"
until Umpire Alexander's call ..'Play Ball. :
The Green Sox will be in good shape.
and will put up the game of the season
Grannelly is pitching gocd ball at present.
and his support is of the best, and if they
should happen to connect too often with
his benders we have the king of col
ored pitchers in the "Only Adams TO
supplant him. From the reports of the
games we have read in which the Simonets
have played we CLEAN that they have an ex-
ira fast infeld especially on third, and in
the box they have couple of fast men in
Ouinnehan and Byers, who from all reports
are some slab men.
May the best team win, and we hope the
Green Sox will prove to be the best team.
The lineup of this long looked for battle
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
SHOP B NOTES
By Ben

1t is about time for the steam.
What is the trouble with our engine, ]. Gi
Dick, our runner, is busy these days al
breaking in his assistant.
Foreman Alexander conducted a party Of
friends through the shop.
We are pleased to report that Susie was
promoted to assistant runner.
Red, our expert ball roller, was laid up
one day last week by i'll health.
Our oiler, ]. j., is an expert whitewash-
er; he did some work on the ceiling last
Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

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 q 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, and be
careful to sign your full names to all
letters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03

LATER-Warden Wolfer is trying to
arrange for an outside team to come here
again on Monday. If satisfactory arrange
ment can be made with the Hinckley team
which plays the Simonets on Sunday, they
will be held over to play here Monday,
which is Labor Day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01

OF the lads coat and hung on for dear
life.
In the struggle to release himself
from the dogs grip Samuel and dog
both tumbled into the water. The dog
released his hold and swan ashore.
but Samuel. being unable TO swim. WAS
carried by the swift current down to
ward One Hundred and Nineteenth
street
Attracted by the other boys shouts
for help. Moran. who was standing on
the morgue pier. between One Hun.
dred and Twentieth and One Hundred
and Nineteenth streets, Owed into
the river and swan after the lad On
account OF the strong current at this
point OF the Harlem river Moran did
not overtake him until near One Hun.
dred and Nineteenth street lie got
Samuel to put his arms around his
neck, and started to swim back
Caught In a swirl OF cross currents
as they approached the morgue pier.
rescuer and rescued came near being
carried beyond aid when some work.
men at the morgue slid an empty cot.
I'm. such as are In use at the morgue.
into the water. After a hard struggle
Moran was able to reach IL and held
on until line was thrown him.
DIR. Kahn OF Harlem hospital pump,
ed the water out OF Samuels lungs.
While he was working over the lad.
Samuel suddenly got free and ran
home. with the physician and Moran
after him. He was caught in the yes
thule OF his home and found to be
all right.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
TIE DIFFERENCE.

A new book on Cecil Rhodes gives
an excuse for story about him which
may be new to England. Rhodes mas
terfulness and sense OF Importance
met with little opposition. as a rule.
but little German clerk in the Trans
vaal government Offices at Johannes
burg before the war once taught him a
lesson.
Please attend to me at once" thun-
dered the Colossus. Il can't wait"
when your turn comes. mister"
replied the clerk.
"Confound you. man, don't you know
who | am? ?" asked Rhodes.
"Oh, yes, know you; but don't wor-
ry about me-" was the clerks unruf.
fed reply.
III you were in Capetown I'd have
you discharged at once" roared the
great man.
Yes" said the clerk, very coolly.
I've heard they discharge people in
Capetown for doing their duty. But
this isn't Capetown-this is a repub-
lic."-Manchester Guardian.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
CAT ENDS HAWKS FORAYS
Pounees on the Big Bird and Sticks
a. Passenger on Last
Flight.

Plainfield. Conn.-John Walker. n
farmer near here, has been bothered
for months by hawks. which have
swooped down and robbed him OF poul.
try. Complicated traps and ponderous
scarecrows had no effect upon the
bold hawks, which even pulled the
derby hat OF one particularly ferocious
dummy. The other day. however. the
cloud OF gloom that has enyeloped the
Walker hen yard was lifted when Nc.
Kinley. the family cat. captured one
Of the biggest hawks ever seen In this
section. II measured four feet six
inches.
While Mr. Walker and his family
were at breakfast they heard a com.
motion In the hen yard. Members OF
the family hurried out and saw the cat
volplaning to earth on the back OF the
hawk. The bird had attempted to fly.
but found Mckinley too heavy a pas.
senger. A shotgun ended the hawks
career. The cat received a three
course meal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
WOMAN AGENT OUT.
ARGUES A ROBbER
Ticket Seller Refuses Demands
Of Holdup Man Who Threat
ems Her Life.
CALLED The POLICE
While the Argument Progressed She
Calmly Sold Tickets to q Score Of
Passengers Who Entered the sta
ton, Keeping Nerve to end.

Chicago.-For half an hour the 9th.
er day Miss Elizabeth Lilly argued
with a robber not to kill he'
While the argument progressed she
calmly sold tickets to a score OF pas
sen6ers who entered the East Thirty.
first street station OF the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad.
Miss Lilley won the argument. the
holdup man departed without the
money from her cash drawer and with.
out shooting her.
The robber appeared at Miss Lii.
ley's window and pointed revolver at
her.
Gene across with that money or
I'll shoot your head or" he com
manded
Please don't shoot me-" pleaded
Miss Lilley.
We'll. give me the money. then"
Two men came into the station at
this point and bought tickets. the
robber concealing his weapon after
whispering to Miss Lilley that he
would kill her II she signaled TO the
patrons that her life was in danger
Now. come across" the man de
handed when the coast was clear
Miss Lilley tossed him $225 In silver
He threw II on the floor In disgust and
dourished his revolver menacingly.
Give me those bills. know you
have got a lot OF them. Hurry or I'll
shoot you. ! mean what say"
IF you shoot me you will hang for
It," the young woman argued. You
cant have the money. 1t doesn't be.
long to me"
So the argument proceeded. the rob
Der becoming more and more enrag
ed and the young woman more and
more insistent. Several times they
were interrupted by patrons entering
and buying tickets.
You can't have the money and N
you shoot me you will be caught. for
there are hundreds Of people around
here.' Miss Lilley finally said The
robber. convinced. pocketed his r.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
RATS HOLD SWAY ON ISLAND
Entire Population 10 Threatened With
Extermln ation--Rodents Even
Attack Cattle.

Tokio-The entire population Of
the small island Of Nakashima Of the
Ten islands group In southern Japan
has been threatened with extermina
ton by a veritable plague OF rats.
Nakashima is inhabited by a dozen
families. all engaged in agriculture
The rodents increased there at such
an enormous rate that they absolutely
took possession OF the island. ravag-
ing the farms and devastating the
crops. and actually attacking cattle
and other live stock.
The inhabitants killed or captured
5000 of them. but not before they had
lost all their provisions. The authori.
ties we're forced TO save them from
starvation. Meantime a campaign was
organized from without to exterminate
the rodents. This was a difficult mat.
ter. as they had burrowed retreats In
all parts OF the island.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
BulIeta From Above,

A scientist has drawn attention to a
fact about aerial warfare that nob"iy
seems to have thought of before. Il II
that II mn army fires Mt mn aeroplans
overhead It IL shntlng Mt itself. The
reason IL that when anything IL thrown
w ierrendicularly into the mir II comes
down with exactly the same speed
and force with which II went M. A
bullet leaves the mlizzle Of the rifle
with tremendous force. A mile or 80
NJ the force becomes exhausted, the
bullet slows. stops for moment and
then starts falling, gathering pace M
II falls. TN 10y the time II has reached
the earth again II h travelling ut ex-
actly the same speed at which II start
ed -Pears0n's Weekly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
No Whiskey Advertisements!
No Immodest News Itemsl
WHY HE FAILED As A LEADER.

His mind was not trained to grasp
great subjects, to generalize, to
make combinations.
He was not self-reliant, did not
depend upon his own judgment;
leaned upon others; and was always
seeking other peoples opinion and
advice.
He lacked courage, energy, bold
ness.
He was not resourceful or inven-
tive.
He could not multiply himself in
others.
He did not carry the air Of a con-
querOr. He did not radiate the pow
er of leader.
There was no power back Of his
eye to make men obey him.
He could not handle men.
He antagonized people.
He did not believe in himself.
He tried to substitute gall for
ability.
He did not know men.
He could not use other peoples
brains.
He could not project himself into
his lieutenants; he wanted to do
everything himself.
He did not inspire confidence in
others because his faith in himself
was not strong enough.
He communicated his doubts and
his fears to others.
He could not cover up his weak
points.
He did not know that to reveal
his own weakness was fatal to the
confidence of others.-Selected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
USE EMPTY CnFFlk
AS LIFE PRESERVER
Morgue Keeper and Boy Strug.
Cling in Strong River Current
Saved From Drowning.

New York-An empty coffin was
the means OF saving the lives Of Sam
uel Kessler six years old. OF so East
One Hundred and Twentieth utreet.
and his rescuer. John Moran keeper
OF the Harlem morgue. late the other
afternoon. when the boy fell into the
Harlem river at the foot OF East one
Hundred and Twentieth street.
Samuel. with some Of his playmates.
was playing on the pier with a dog
throwing sticks into the water for the
animal to retrieve. The dog got tired
OF leaping into the water after time
so Samuel seized him and tried to
throw him In The dog caught hold
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
TIE FARMER WHO IS SELFISH
WITH HIS WIFE.

THE farmer is ever ready to howl
about oppression; but what would
he think if when tired out with his
days work and his own plans made,
the wife should force him to make
ice-cream or go ten miles for lem
ons TO make lemon ade? This is just
the sort of thing a man demands Of
his wife.
ION Sundays he will invite peO-
pie home from church with hearty
good will and the wOmen-folk, tired
out with the weeks work, must
turn to and prepare dainty meals,
most likely for tedious and unthank-
fui company. | have known farm
ers' wives to have to work like
slaves all day Sunday for twenty
callers, use the last scrap Of food
and miss the church service on
which they had counted. And not
a visitor lifted a finger to helpl
Mine is an established rule: A plain
substantial breakfast of fish, fried
chicken, some cereal food or some
lunch, and at supper either left
over bits or something easily pre-
pared. So there is no great labor
over the noon meal, but the visitor
must take 'pot-luck. Farm and
Preside.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
A Simple Question.

rs that hat the latest stylei" asked
Mrs. Noocash.
The dernier eri. madame" an
swered the milliner.
well, you needn't try to avoid tell
ing a falsehood by jabbering in a for
eign language. What / want to know
is whether or not this hat is the latest
thing out?"
"Yessum. 1t is" answered the mil
liner. who was really born in Ko-
komo and only pretended to be French
for professional reasons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
"Now, Come Aeross!"

volver and walked out. AS soon as he
was gone Miss Lilley called up the
police. but by the time they arrived
the disappointed holdup man had dis
appeared.
Il don't know how | managed to
keep from screaming" Miss Lilley said
later at her home at 502l Lake Park
avenue. Il Just knew had to keep my
nerve, | guess"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-01-01
No Reason 10 Work.

A large. slouchy colored man went
shuffiing down the road whistling like
a lark, says the Washington Star. His
clothes were ragged and his shoes
were out at toes and heels, and he ap-
peared to be in the depths Of poverty.
for all his mirth.
As he passed a prosperous-looking
house a man stepped from the door
way and hailed him.
Hey Jim! got a job for you.
Do you want to make a Quarter?"
mo, sah." eaid the ragged one. 81
done got a quarter"