The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-08-12

Thursday August 18th. 1915.

The State Board of Control held their
regular monthly meeting last Thursday,
August 5th, a considerable number of the
inn ates were interviewed.
]. NJ. or "shorty" as he is commonly
called hereabouts is rapidly mastering the
''art preservative." These columns are an ex-
ample of tie proficiency of his work.
For an ace high entertainer, who can provoke
an ABUNDANCE OF hearty laughs and keep it
up throughout the afternoon, none can equal
Paddy at the ball game. He can pull a'fresh
one every minute If one was to transcribe
his pert quibs during an afternoon session on
the bench there would be "smile that
would neI er come off, on the face of every
reader. Oh, you can never tell; it may hap
pen one of these days. Watch and wait.
Someone said the M. S. P. boys are
very courteous, they always allow the visitors
to make the first runs. Yes, but they for
get table etiquette at the finish and make a
clean sweep for themselves
Officer Montgomery returned from his va
cation last Monday and is again back at his
old post after an enjoyable holiday we'll
spent. No, he wasn't fishing.
Officer Smith who is on his vacation was
a visitor to the institution last Monday and
was accompanied by Mr.. Sudmier former
prison officer. They made a tour of the
entire institution and in passing called at the
Mirror for a copy of the popular weekly.
Pendinis who for the past few weeks has
been enjoying we'll deserved holiday will
return to our colum next week. We are
certainly pleased to see all our premier writers
returning, for it means that the "Mirror"
will contain variety of both prose and poet
~ of an exceptionally high standard. AS
the popular magazines say: eve have all the
best writer's of the day contributing to our
own
Mr. Robert Hender son, state fibre in
spector, is an ardent ball fan. OF course he
is a strong hacker of our local team and he
has every confidence in their ability to win
this years pennant But cold Bob,' as he
is affectionately called by the inmates, likes
to show his appreciation in moresubstantial
form than mere wordy praise. so when the
locals defeated the"All Stars" few weeks
back, ''friend Bob" presented the,club with
a willow bat, the best to be had, and this is
the bat that was used to bring in the win
ming run last Saturday. And just to COM
memorate this latest victory he has purchased
the boys the best big league first base nit to
be had. There is some class to "Bob's''
gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Picullel are receiving con.
gratulations over the arrival last Monday
evening, August 9th, of a bouncing ba by
boy weighing fourteen pounds. the Mirror
takes this opportunity to extend their
fluctuations to the proud parents.
MIR. Nelson of the Tia iloring Dept. and
his assistants are busy preparing an exhibi,
of their handicraft for the coming State
Fair" The exhibit will be in the form OF
men and boy s clothing and every part of the
exhibit will be the work of inmates employed
in Mr.. Nelson's department, even the lay
forms on which the various exhibits are to
be displayed are made by our "boys." The
institution display as a whole should be OF
universal interest as it will demonstrate be-
yond question that the State Wards are re-
cieving capable instruction in trades, that
fits them for usefulness herein and furnishes
them the means of earning an honest live
lihood on their release.
Walter L. Amidon, clerk in the warden
Office at the state prison, and Miss Lille M.
Loving of St. Louis. Mo-, were united in
marriage Saturday afternoon, August 7th, al
three o. clock in St. Paul; Rev. B. Scot Bates
ofthe Knox Presbyterian church performing
the ceremony. They were attended by Mis-:
Nellie Amidon, sister of the groom, and Mr..
Frances Scanlon, both of Pennington, MINI.
Mrs. .Amidon is director of the orchestrs
pow playing on the steamer Quincy of the
Streckfus steamboat line between St. Loui.
and St. Paul. Mr.. and Mrs. Amidon will
be at home in Saltwater after October 5th
Saltwater Gazette.
The Mirror wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Amidon
a happy and prosperous married life.
DR.. G. A. Newman, physician at the
state prison, begins his annual vacation and
will 60 to Kandiyohi county, where hi.
family has been for week.
Saltwater Gazette.