The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-06-04
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John


Butch says he would be perfectly con-
tented now if we only had Boggle down
here to wash his dishes. How about it Mr..
Westlund.
Did we see Hugoa ia, but oh, ell,
what's the use. He looks so funny, that
we had to look twice before we could rec
ognize him.
The first thing we saw coming to our
new home was Mex coming out of the cool
off place. Wonder which side he was fight
ing for, Huerta or Villa.
The Anamosa Reformatory Press quotes,
Ever notice how cute fat woman ISL
CAM say brother scribe, we are not allow
ed to look at women, fat or otherwise
Butch is far happier these days then the
deputy's little bull pup. He can stay in
the cold storage all day, while the pup must
hunt for shady place around the corner.
Talk about visitors. Usher Brennan
sure is kept busy from morning till night.
More visitors pass through here in one day
than through the old prison in month.
Captain Alexander, our new boss, is the
most courteous and obliging gentleman we
have ever seen. We have yet to ask for a
thing that we did not receive promptly.
Movies twice week, and baseball.on
Saturday afternoons. Say Boobies, you
better pack up your duds and get down
here, as we need another umpire very bad
ly.
The way our fellow inmates were treated
at last Sundays dinner ought to make every
one feel good for at least week. Per-
mitted to talk and the glorious melodies by
the orchestra.
Wonder where Sherlock is hiding him.
self? We are here almost week now and
have not had the pleasure of seeing his smil-
ing face. Hi say, how do you do, don't
you know,
We never expected that Frank would lose
his appetite, and what is more we dom
believe that he ever lost it, for he looks big
ger and healthier now than he ever did. If
you don't believe it, ask him.
They say cell is cell. Correct, but
oh Lord! what a difference. The sun
shines in our present room from p. m.
till and a view that an aristocrat on Fifth
avenue, New York, would envy.
1t is a mighty good thing that the new
auditorium is strong and solid if that ire
mendous cheering had happened in
the old prison chapel. l am sure the roof
would have foated down the ST. Croix.
Deputy Warden Sullivan and Usher Cas-
inc escorted the band boys to their new
quarters last Monday and we all appreciated
the courteous treatment they extended to-
ward us in coming down here for good.
Paddy and Frank are kept SO busy now
that they don't know where to begin first.
No wonder Paddy turned load over to
yours truly, but you are welcome, Paddy.
We are always ready and willing to help
out where we can.
Well, we'll, here we are at last. What,
how do we like it. Well, should smile.
A good occupation, a nice room, good
wholesome food and plenty of curiosity.
But above all, lots of old friends. Like it,
we say emphatically, Yes.
Now let's all put the shoulder to pillow
and see if we can't make it little home
like. We can do it. It's up to us. The
officials are more than willing to help us,
provided we show them that we are willing
to do the right thing.
Boys, we sure ought to have manhood
enough in us to make good use of the ire
mendous privileges our warden granted to
us on Decoration day. Let's all do our
very best and see if if we can't bannish the
silent system from the new institution for
all times.