The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29
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And now comes February.

And now comes February.
The shortest month in the year.
Then besides Monday is ground hog day
and the suns sure to shine.
The librarian has a new assistant and
Mtt is happy for various reasons.
A new wire stitching machine has been
added to the equipment of the bindery.
The bndery boys joined the overtime
workers Monday night just for change.
The little touch of winter has caused the
wall guards to sigh for spring. Don't
blame 'em much.
Deputy Warden Sullivan escorted par
ty of personal friends through the various
departments of the prison Monday.
No Ramo, Buck did not name him Al
pheus Octavus Horatio:-he says one Hay.
Ho. Hatch in the family is enough.
Mr.. Fitzgerald of the front office force
entertained party of friends Saturday and
conducted them through the various de-
partments of the prison.
That little shorty barber has demonstra-
ted his ability along other lines besides
handling razor. The way he keeps the
cell hall floor secured is wonder.
Quite large party of delegates to the
lumbermen's convention held at Minnea-
polls last week, visited the prison Thursday
morning and were escorted through the
various shops.
Anxiety marks the brow of the boys in the
different shops of the Irvine factory as the
month draws to a close. They all want
the honor of winning that special bonus,
and the race is close one.
Ten men were brought over from the old
prison Monday to join the force of ice max
ers out on the farm. Their addition brings
the population here up to fve-hundred- and
six $500, but the probabilities are that after
the ice harvest has been reaped, the ten will
return to the old prison.
In reply to numerous inquiries we desire
to inform those of the outside world that
everybody is privileged to visit the prison
on any day except Sunday or holidays, and
upon payment of fee of twenty-five cents
will be shown through the entire institu-
tion-even the Mirror Office.
The services in the auditorium Sunday
IlOIuluS WClC dltCuuCu ny ali
large number of the inmates and visitors,
by Rev. John Mccoy. The singing by
the choir was exceptionally good and in
cluded several special numbers all of which
were well executed.
We want to call our readers attention to
the first installment of story by Marco
Polo which appears on the last page of this
issue. Read it, for as the succeeding chap
tiers appear you will agree with us that it is
one of the best that has ever appeared in
these columns, and one which reflects great
credit upon its popular author.
We note in the secretary's report of the
Chautauqua meeting held last Sunday at
the old prison, that our friend Blackstone
has been elected critic of the circle. A bet
ter selection could not be made, and we
congratulate the members upon their good
Judgment There will be real meat in
Blackstone criticisms-you may depend
upon that.
An appartion in the shape of a short,
thick, heavy set man with strikingly Napo-
leonic features and clothed in a full length
light colored storm coat and patronizing
smile, drifted into our sanctum early Mon
day morning and laid its hand tenderly on
our over burdened shoulder. Surprised. we
looked up and discovered it to be-Marco
Polo, who had come all the way from the
old prison to pay us a visit. We were
mighty glad to see him and our only regret
was, that he couldn't remain with us longer.
He was accompanied by Supt. Ross, of the
farm machinery department, who said he
thought the doughty writer needed an airing
so had brought him out for little sleigh
ride.