The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-18
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Guard Ouinlan now has charge of cell
hall A as night watch.
Two weeks from next Saturday will be
the glorious 4th of July. Hope it won't
rain.
Mass was held in the new auditorium
last Sunday morning, Father Murphy Off
ciating.
State Agent Whittier held his monthly
interview in the deputy warden's office one
day last week.
The dentist was very busy for several
DAYS during the last week at the institution
and did rushing business.
Now if Blackstone only would wake up,
we sure would keep that Mirror force busy.
Come on Tom, like a good little boy, and
get busy.
Now they want to make us believe that
drunkenness was rare thing in the 10th
century. Wonder what kind of booze they
had at that time,
The singing in the auditorium last Sum-
day was the best we have heard for some
time. Both choirs have reason to feel proud
of themselves. 80. .-.-.-..-.-- --..... J..
Steward Deragish showed US the 81 ghts in
the factory building the other day and we
must say, that when it is finished, will beat
the finest boulevard, a la Parie.
Tailor Nelson is just as busy now as he
has been at the old place but he seems to
be more contented in his new quarters. He
says he has more room to turn around.
If any of the inmates want to subscribe
for clean and wholesome newspaper, take
the Saltwater Messenger, all the latest news
and only dollar year, and the dollar
will be well spent.
Duke was so pleased last Sunday morning
at seeing the band boys in the park that
not even the deputy could drive him away.
That dog sure appreciates good music
when he hears it.
All the men around these diggings seem
to be more cheerful and good natured since
the moving pictures are regular feature.
All the more reason why we should all try
and make good.
Several parole breakers were returned dur
ing the week and will have ample time now
to think how it all happened. Funny how
anxious they are to get parole when they
can't make good.
Several new books have been received in
the library during the week from good
friend and will take this opportunity and
thank the gver through the Mirror for the
splendid donation.
That special bulletin baseball board in
the dining room sure is great step in the
right direction for all the baseball fends,
but there seems to be no room left for the
institution teams.
We are glad to note that our friend Pen
denis has returned from bis vacation. He
is good writer and knows what he is talk
ing about. All of the readers of the Mir
ror will be glad that is vacation is over.
DR.. Newman is the busiest man in the
place at the present. He is working day
and night to get his place in order; but he
says he doesn't seem to make any Roadway.
Never mind, Doc, take it easy and you'll
get there.
The Denver Post claims that music or
igina,ing in this country is not popular
abroad. Yes, we know that; it is not pop
ular here either for that matter; at least
only for few days, and then it dies sud-
den death.
An exchange says that an old gent in
Iowa, 108 years old, who has been bald for
the last twenty-five years, has started to
raise fine crop of new hair. Hooray,
there's still hope yet for Helliogram and
yours truly.
Flag day was duly observed at the new
prison last Sunday in a BETTING manner,
the Stars and Stripes were hoisted over the
administration building and the band and
orchestra played all the national airs they
could think of. Who says that we are not
patrioticf
We understand that old Dad is tickled
to death at being at the new prison. He
especially likes the grand view he gets from
the hospital. He says that it looks like
summer resort and we agree with him on
that point.
Notice, when you put numbers on your
exchanges, be sure that you mark each
number B or A plainly. Otherwise you
will have only yourself to blame when they
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