The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Christian Science service was held in the
Auditorium last Sunday morning with the
usual attendance present.
Mr. Desautels escorted several friends
| thru our fair city last Saturday, visiting
| the hospital on the way.
Guard WEIGH escorted several friends
| thru the institution last Wednesday and
were shown everything that could be seen.
Master H Whittier escorted several
friends thru the institution last Saturday,
making short stop in the Auditorium on
| the way.
Those moving pictures of Xmas were
fine. The best and most costly that we
have seen for some time. Too bad that we
can't see such pictures oftener.
Mr.. Amidon was with party of ladies
in the Auditorium last Saturday, and lis
tened to the music for while which was
rendered by Prof. Schmidt's Orchestra.
UP at the old prison when it was below
zero we used to freeze to death. Down
here, when it % below, we must remove
our heavy coat. Quite a difference; eb
what?
Warden Reed held his monthly interview
with inmates at the Deputy's Office last
Thursday and sure did rushing business
judging by the army that wanted to get
there first.
Prof Schmidt, our musical instructor,
showed young friend thru our silent city
last Saturday. They also visited the Ii
brary. Come again, Prof, we are always
glad to see you.
We are willing to bet peanut that Mr..
Humphries, the Steward, said prayer of
thankfulness last Thursday, at E: p. M, for
we are sure it was the busiest day he has
put in for some time.
Our little editor is not very big, but
what there is of him is all true as steel; a
gentleman from head to foot. Thanks
for the Xmas card and your good wishes,
they are appreciated l assure you.
Miss Mary Mckinney and her assistant
were taking little fresh air last Sunday
afternoon by visiting the greenhouse and
measuring the snow from the shops to the
cell hall. Good exercise; keep it up
please, it's healthy.
Say, how did you enjoy your apples,
candy, and other good things on Xmas.
Fine, weren't they? Now am willing to
give another so cents for the same layout
on Easter Sunday. How about it, Now
don't all speak at once.
H. S. Nc. D. has returned from his
vacation last Saturday and all the boys in
the print shop gave him a royal welcome,
as he was needed very bad. Even the de
vii was grinning from ear to ear when he
saw Nc. comming thru the door.
All the boys in the Mirror office deserve
the thanks of the whole community for the
splendid paper they got out last week. 1t
was the best we have seen for many moons.
We are MOI in the habit of throwing bou-
quets, but we speak from experience.
For the love of Mike, don't put all new
numbers on your library slips. Put some
old ones between them. Remember there
are only 400 new books in the library and
1900 men asking for them. If you don't
do as suggested you will have to take what
you get. Do you savvy?
Now that the band is laid up for the
winter on account of the cold weather;
Duke has decided to join, the orchestra.
Last Sunday she took four steps at time to
get up on the balcony where the boys were
playing. We are glad to know there is one
at least who likes our playing.
There are about 1150 inmates in this in
stitution at the present time. Surely there
ought to be at least a few hundred among
them with good education. Why not join
the Chautauqua Circle and improve your
mental and moral condition. 1t will benefit
you, and the president will glady help and
welcome you. Just make yourself known;
the rest will be easy-don't be chicken
hearted.