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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
B. and o. NOTES
By Otto Mobile

Prof. Schmidt was absent last Sunday,
due to sickness. Kubelik conducted in his
place.
Has anyone any books on scientific farm
ing they would care to lend ye scribes
Would appreciate them greatly.
Nil Desperandum's first composition
''Dreams of Home will be played by the
orchestra at the next quarterly meeting of
the Chautauqua Circle.
Butch got so excited on hearin clipper
ary' that he joined in the chorus. "Hock
der KAISER he shouted; and beamed on
the picture of Tommy Atkins
And now Bunny is happy for at last
piano-player has come to relieve Bunny of
his service al that instrument and he can
now go to his beloved Oboe. beloved by
him. We extend our cordial welcome to
our new member, and hope he will benefit
himself as he will the orchestra.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
A NIGHT OWLS SCREECHEs
By Frank

Foxie, formerly of shop A is doing thu
oiing in B.
Here's luck to you Rex. May your day
always prosper.
Mike is doing the oiling on spinners HI
is all alone on the job and it keeps hin
busy.
We have green man on the roping job
and it keeps foreman Strebel busy elpine
him out.
"Cupalo'' formerly of the machine shop
is night baller oiler in E. By the way he
is growing a mustache also.
Eli has changed places with Ray P, and
is operating the crippled and word inspiring
double decked balling machine.
System No is handicapped on account
of having number of men who have had
no experience in making Irvine.
There are lot of familiar faces of ole
timers who are on duty on the night brigade
recently started in System No. 2.
F. c., of choir fame is Irvine tester OF
system ana also acts as GarCOn FOR MS
fellow brothers during the lunch hour.
Ed. M. 859, is back on his old job, that
of ballers, after years vacation in which
he was employed in various other capacities.
Our asst foreman Willie, spends his
time in E keeping things running and in
cidently keeps the extra baller in B red hot
from OVer-WOrk
Slim F., has been transferred from night
to day work by order of the Physician and
is CLAIMING socks in the laundry depart
ment at present.
Slivers is on the sick list owing to an
accident to his hand. 1t doesn't pay to be-
come careless around machinery, Slivers,
no matter how experienced you may be.
The two systems are running neck and
neck as to output. But No. 3 seems to
nose out every morning by a thousand
pounds or SO, and they only run the re-
gular balling machines.
Jimmie the day baller oiler is getting
things in fine working order nowadays
and has plenty of supplies on hand. But
why keep everything locked up James? We
don't like to pick that lock every time we
want anything.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
COBS AND DAUBS
By OIL.

Irvine cans are coming up in the truck
load lots which keeps several hands busy
painting, stripping, and vanishing.
The Federal boys in the shop will be
greatly missed when they leave for it will
take long time to break in new crew that
will turn out the work they do.
"Cheer up, only eleven more months
till Xmas quoth Handsome Chollie.
We Gods! Do we have to wait that long
for new saw-dust for our hands, Sammy?
After reading the life, the German SOL
dier lives land dies) in the trenches, we
opine that a man must be possessed of great
loyalty to return to his country to enlist.
There is no monotony in the work in our
shop for every part of all machines is finish
ed and packed there and the majority of the
men have several different kinds of work to
do daily. 1t is this variety that makes time
fly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

is land or ice on the weather side.
The temperature of the air fall ?
when ice is approached. especially
on the leeward side. but generally
only at an uncomfortable distance
from it. The fall of the tempera-
ture Of the sea water has been held
TO indicate the nearness of ice, but
in the regions where there is an in
termixture of cold and warm cur
rents going on, as at the junction of
the Labrador Current and the Gulf
Stream, the temperature of the sea
has been known to rise as the ice is
approached.
A reliable sign of iceberge being
near is the presence of calf ice.
When such pieces occur in cur
we'd line, as they sometimes do in
calm weather. the parent berg is on
the concave side of the curve. But
no ship captain ever trusts these
signs to the exclusion of a good
lookout.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

By Uncle Goshdingit- 1858

Don't worry.
You'll worry anyway.
But if you can't stop worrying
Do at least spare others from it.
The devil simply dotes on procrastina-
tors.
Tell your troubles to the best listener;-
yourself.
The moon is long way ups but sin is a
short way down.
ga little praise now and en;''-well,
you know the rest.
Be an idler, and your loafing repays by
Withholding the loaf.
Be not pompous or pulled up-just be-
yond may be escaped" sidewalk.
Life is full of fluctuations to some folks,
and to others it is full of moral holes.
In the hands of some people, tact is like
carrying an armload of slipping dishes.
Chasing will-o'- wisps has as many ad-
vantages as chasing butterflies in snow
drift.
There are some folks so grouchy the on
y virtue they can boast, is, that they are
"self made.
When ox-tongue relish and and ox-tail
soup are found on menu, one can un-
derstand how extremes meat.
The man that can believe all the war dis
patches can send his address to a "gold-
brick" syndicate, and obtain immediate
relief.
Yep, it's a dandy sentiment ''to strew
roses on the pathway of the living blu,
strewing few sandwiches among the hun
cry has more worth.
Yes, Uncle John, your list of cells in
which the irrepressibe Teutons abide, is
timely one, but don't see 1904 darunter
| Weis du Oh er Elm Duetcher list?
Our Secret Service Department has SEN
in report, announcing the information o.
an early solution of the great "Physica
Culture Mystery Oh, Oh!
Don't let your gustatory de trop' punch
holes into the ribs of your meal-time neigh
Dor. Gyrating elbows are not de riguer
or strictly de perfecto' at our 'tabl,
d hotes.
The man who sells cotton for "pur,
WOOL" and attends church regularly to pu
his weeks collection of lead nckels into
the contribution plate, may think himsel
model citizen; but to our way of think
ing his model is more shoddy than hi
"pure WOOL"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
ICEBERGS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC
Continued From First Page

first seen through fog as black OBJ
ject. They can sometimes be de-
tected by the echo of the ships
whistle or fog horn, In that case,
by noting the time between the
blast of the whistle and the reflect
ed sound, the distance of a berg in
feet may be obtained by multiplying
by $50. However, the absence Of
echo is by no means proof that no
bergs are near, for unless there is a
fairly vertical wall no return of
sound waves can be expected.
The presence of icebergs is often
made known by the sound of their
breaking up and falling to pieces.
The cracking of the ice and the fall
ing Of pieces into the sea makes a
noise like the sound Of breakers or
of guns being fired. and may often
be heard at some distance. The alb
sence Of swell or wave motion dur
ing fresh breeze is sign that there
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
SHOP H TWISTERS
BIZ e.. M.

B. our extra spinner man, is back on the
job after short vacation.
Better put strong chain on those scales
Frank. Yours truly needs pair.
The walls and columns in this shop are
being painted, which makes a great i'm
provement.
The painter who is painting this shop,
tells us that he is a landscape painter by
trade. We believe it, alright, old nan, you
certainly know how to spatter the color.
If the spinners will only put on a little
more steam, we may be able to get out
more than IL, 900 lbs. of Irvine a day. AS
it is, the ballers have to stand idle while
waiting for Irvine, Hump yourselves, you
tarries.
Yes, Frank; Mr.. Leah is still on the job.
He did not get troze up in the big snow,
but he informs us that he almost reached
the freezing point when he reached home
and found the water pipe frozen, and he
was forced to crawl under the house to
thaw them out.
We heard some one singing, 'Jolly
Boating Weather one morning last week,
when the thermometer registered 38-below
zero. Made us wonder what part of the
Arctic he was in the habit of going boat
riding in, or whether he had slipped unseen
from the Detention Ward.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
FOUNDRY NOTES
By Doc

Received one car of extra fine sand fol
brass molding.
The cold weather has put several of oul
boys on the sick list.
Hello, boys. At it again with few
more jotings from our department.
Another molder was added to our depart
ment the past week and from appearances is
an old hand at the business.
Our friend Nc G. who is in the hospital
at present, is reported to be very much i'm
proved which we are all glad to hear.
w., our Office boy says: "now l got a
chance to show you how clean l can keep
things" From the way they shine, think
he means it.
Mr.. Editor 1 have problem that 1 am
unable to solve and would like to know if
you can get me the correct answer for it..
If so, will send it in next week. Let us
see the problem, Doc-Ed.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
LIE BLANC CHOIR MESSIEURs
By Monsieur Rue

Mistah S., sang his Solo on Sunday last,
very sublime.
Upon me soul. OF don't know whittier OF
am standing on me head or on me feet since
OF started wurroking at nights, says LIE M.
The recherche Beau Esprita Teller made a
Bee line for the Cuisine on Sunday morn
ing, it is said he was looking for his friend
to help him to sing.
The musical program for the A. M.
Service has not been completed, SO we are
unable to announce same. The Rev. G. E.
Benson will Officiate.
Everybody would like to hear the Song,
cts long, long way to Tipperary. Why
not put it on some moving picture night,
it would be appreciated.
Is that Timetable of the Street-car SER
vice between ST. Paul and Saltwater en-
quired lie Chevalier c., Blime no, hits a
Chart for me Hoboe wot I'm looking hat
replied Nil Desperandum.
A pleonastsc number of the Colored Choir
have simultaneously changed Virginia to Ire
land, apropos to innuendo, cts a long,
long way to Tipperary. that is the solu-
ton, Modsieur LIE S., says, "Ah wor born
in London, bedad.
Christian Science Service will be held on
Sunday morning after breakfast. Subject:
Spirit. Golden text: John 6: 60. 1t is the
spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profteth
nothing. Hymnals with music provided
All are invited.
Quartet. This is piece of music divided
into four parts, Soprano. Alto. Tenor and
Bass. There are thousands of Quartet
combinations in America alone but each
appear to have some defect, either the Bass
is to boisterous or the Tenor is not strong
enough etc. The perfect Quartet is the one
that is equipollent in tone, and uniformity
IN measure, if the Tenor-is singing to loud
the audience would probably be listening to
Tenor Solo with a Tri-volume accom-
paniment
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
NOTES FROM SHOP E
By N. S. N.
When in doubt, DOM do it.

When in doubt, don't do it.
How did you enjoy the music Sunday
noon?
R: is now running the spinner formerly
run by ]. M. ~
H. M. has charge of the spinner formerly
run by 6. G.
System no. 2, including shop E., is now
running nights.
Another new man is learning the spinner
trade, Good luck to you.
No use in comenting on the weather as
we have all we need at present.
The new baller hands, are showing signs
of making experts in the near future.
Two spinners and one baller from this
shop joined the Night-hawks, last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
WOOD SHOP SHAVINCS
By Slim

Willie is wondering what he is going to
do for steady job next.
The bandsaw artist has been cutting out
bottoms for twine cans lately:
DR.. Newman was calling on the fourth
gallery last Sunday afternoon.
Professor Hollands showed party of fri
ends through our department last week.
We have new elevator man, the party
who was on the job before has gone on the
night shift.
Say, any of you inmates who exchange
papers with "nine finger c. will kindly
put 253-A on them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
KIND TREATMENT HAS ITS REWARD
Continued From First Page

WOnClnueO FROM FlISC rage
all see that it was going to be a
hard fight.
OF course a doctor was sent for
and he arrived just ahead of the
worst blizzard those up there had
ever experienced. The doctor was
man all right, and be knew his
business; but the Fates seemed to
be against him or again it might
have been Gods way of giving Joe
chance of coming into his own
and proving his manhood. How
ever, l must 60 back for am ahead
Of my story.
l think it was the third night of
the storm and it certainly was fierce
outside. Cold? we'll, should say
so; about fourty below and terrif-
fc gale blowing as we'll. Every few
moments you would hear the sound
of the swapping off of forest giant,
or again the crash of some huge
dead tree. Doc. came out to the
bunk house and informed the boys
that there was only one chance of
saving Mrs. Z. and that was for
some one to 90 out 10 the city of X.
and bring some anti. toxin for him
with which he could possibly save
her if he had it within twenty four
hours.
Well, I do not suppose there was
man there but would have been
willing to have given his life to
save hers; but the trouble was that
there were very few of them that
knew anything about travelling on
snow shoes and none knew how to
pick straight course through the
forest, This course was the only
way in which to make the trip. For
to 90 via the tote road it would he
ossible-owing to the circuitous
route-to have made the return trip
in anything less than three days.
1t was a good eighty miles and
seemed almost impossible for any
one to accomplish. While the boys
had been discussing ways and
means, no one had noticed Joe, un-
til he pushed his way in amongst us
to reach the doctor; and then he
was already dressed for the attempt
and had the only pair of snow-shoes
in the camp. under his arm, Doc.
gave him the necessary prescription
to get the desired goods. and before
anyone could speak he had opened
the door and was gone.
No one will ever know the hard
ships Joe experienced on his trip to
K, for he has always refused TO
talk about his trip, so all we know
is that the druggist, who filled the
prescription, says that Joe appeared
in his store at K about ten o.
clock in the morning; and as it was
close to midnight when he left the
camp, he must cirtainly have put on
some speed going out-anyway he
kept it up, for in just little less
than twenty two hours from the
time of his departure he had return
ed and handed the doctor the preci-
Gus stuff that, no doubt saved Mrs 2.
Therefore, Brothers, as we go
through life, let us try and pass on
a little sunshine to others who are
not as fortunate as ourselves and try
and practice instead of preach that
we'll known quotation, DO unto
others as you would have them do
unto YOU"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
SPARKELS FROM SHOP D.
By C. R.-4234

Manila 500 #. now.
We will be an auto,-machinist when we
get out.
$4,000 pounds Saturday look sharp you
other shops.
P. is on the job when it comes to empty
ing Irvine cans.
A new supply of water was put into the
fire barrels last week.
Warden Reed escorted a gentleman fri
end through our shop one day last week.
Washington County Better Farming AS
ISOLATION visited our shop one day last week.
The stuff dreams are made of Santa
Claus, perpetual motion, Socialism, and
Love-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
NOTES FROM SHOP A
By Il. @. N.

We are now running Manila, and glad
for the change.
Officer Sederburg has joined the night
hawks-our loss, then again.
Our friend Foxie has signed up with the
night hawks. We miss you very much.
Mr.. Bob Hendrickson was frequent
caller during the week. Call again, please.
We take the opportunity to thank all our
friends on the out side world for the many
letters and cards we have received. A word
of cheer goes long way to help man a
long this rugged path way of life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Chapel Program
Sunday January 81.

The following is the program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday; Father
Corcoran officiating.
March, Hero Of the Ism1th - Orch ira
Hymn My Faith Looks up to Thee Cong.
Scripture Corcoran
Vocal Solo Resignation Mem Choir
Prayer Corcoran
Gospel Reading ---Fr. Corcoran
Sermon Corcoran
Hymn Nearer my Col to Thee Cong
March Under the Double Eagle Orch ira
Albert Schmidt;
Musical Director.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
TAILOR SHOP AND LAUNDRY
By EQuO Amino -4O34

DU ZLqUO hUtmO -4Oo4
DR.. Newman was business caller in this
department during the week.
1t costs nothing to cultivate an amiable
disposition, but it pays the largest dividend.
Some of the boys in the laundry worked
most all last Sunday putting new coverings
on the big ironing machine.
Two men from this department were
transferred to the "night hawks but two
new men were assigned to the laundry.
Count Greenella conducted the orchestra
Sunday in the absence of Prof. Schmidt,
who was unavoidably detained in St. Paul
A good many of Mr.. Nelson's crew have
been transferred over to cell hall A, to make
room for the extra night crew in cell hall B.
Mr.. Nelson says, now we have got the
new marking table for the laundry and as
soon as get my new desk we will be right
in style.
Cyclone, the Store-room runner says his
mule done turned into Zebra last Satur-
day aud now he will have to train a new
mule Tor the cart.
Abe formally located in B-3O is now
OCCUPYING A-I07, and would appreciate any
reading matter sent him especially Jewish
papers and trade journals.
Sorry Slim you will have to postpone
your trip to Broadway, but nevertheless
baseball season opens soon and we can
enjoy the games anyway.
The continued cold weather of the past
week increased the demand for working
mitts, as over 800 pair were manufactured
and supplied to the men working outside.
Chief Schatz escorted party of friends
through the institution Saturday afternoon.
Enroute they stopped in the auditorium
and were favored with selection by the
orchestra.
The new marking and stock liable recent
ly placed in the laundry department is GER
tainly great improvement. Geo. F., has
with his assistant Stubble Top rearranged
the general working system and it is now
in first class shape. But why the cherry
varnish Geo? Just harmonizing the color
scheme we presume.
No, Rex was not nervous when he was
called to 60 out last Saturday. l guess
most of US would be in the same way if we
were called to 60 out when we were not ex-
pecting it. 1t was just that happy feeling
that most men have when they leave after
having been here number of years. (Yes
Geo. F., we understand that ]. R. or Rex,
was so dazed that he put his sox on outside
his shoes; and that the error was not dis
covered until Capt. Alexander babe him
goodbye.-Tit Bits by Edo
According to the newspaper some Senator
is trying to have the state legislature pass
law to compel all lumber men to have bath
tubs put in their lumber camps The
lumber-jack must of changed considerable
since we use to work in the woods, as about
the only bath we ever got then was on the
drive in the spring. l can just imagine
the look on some of the old time camp
bosses faces to have man come up to him
and ask him if he had a bath-tub in his
camp. Three good square meals aday and
a good bunk was all the old timers needed
to get the logs in. "Sure it will be napkins,
toothpicks and finger bowls they will be
wanting next" says my friend old Bob.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Monthly School Report

The following is the record of the Minnesota
State Prison night school for the month ending
January 81, 1915:
Number of school sessions IL
School attendance at opening session. Jan. 100
Average attendance during month 1876
Highest ---- 201
Lowest --- ISL
Average compulsory attendance ls
Average voluntary attendance 1873
Number excused by physician 90
permanently g
No excused by Dep'y Warden-tempOrarily-- 0
Excused to work nights permanently 10
Number enrolled during month 9
Number (who attended schooD discharged
from institution ------------------------- s
Number pupils reported for breach of institu-
Number pupils reported for incidence and
lack of interest in school work----------- o
J.J. SULLIVAN.
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04

The choirs did splendidly last Thursday
and every auditor enjoyed the program
evidently. The first colored quartette
carried off the honors in harmony and the
three solos by members of the white choir
brought forth thunderous applause. The
orchestra received its share of plaudits when
it furnished the music at luncheon. We
believe the farmers of Washington County
carried away spirit of goodwill toward
the men confined.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
Additional Cell Changes

All A.-134-179 191-358 372-476
112-4O5 1912 137-134 358-264 $685.
479.
B to A-147-I91 1888 1O7-372
36O-423 1888.
To Cot. -323-a 2O1-a 299-a
To Third 445-b 1OO-b s99-b 374-b
333-a 104-b 429-b
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-02-04
POPULATION
Week Ending Wednesday, Feb. 3

Week Ending Wednesday. Feb. 3
Number of Inmates at New Prison. .1158
Number in First Grade
Number in Second Grade
Number in Third Grade. 81
Number of Inmates at Old Prison.. IL
Number in First Grade II
Number in Second Grade.................. l
Number in Third Grade ................. 0
Total Population of both prisons. LILO
Received during week. 8
Recommendation. S
He-I love the true, the good, the
beautiful, the
She-Oh, George. this is SO sudden!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-12
A MEDICINE OF MERIT.

\ proprietary medicine, like every
thing else that comes before the pub
lie, has to prove its merits. The law
Of the survival of the fttest applies in
this field as in others. The reason for
the tremendous success of Lydia E
Pinkham 5 Vegetable Compound is be.
cause it has been fulfilling Il real hui
man need for 40 years, so that today
thousands of American women owe
their health and happiness to the mar
vicious power of this famous medicine,
made from roots and herbs-nature $
remedy for woman 5 Ills.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-12
TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
One st. Johnsbury Man Fell on Emery
Wheel-Other Caught by Cars.

ST. JOEiNSBURY, Oct. 1.-Two Sc
rious accidents occurred here Yesterday.
the victims being Henry Keopka, aged
20, and William Lacasse, aged 80.
Keopka is employed in the Fairbanks
shops. He was taken suddenly i'll and
fell, striking on an emery wheel. He
received fearful cash on the Jaw and
other cuts and bruises
William Lacasse, car knocker en-
ployed by the Boston & Maine. was
crushed between two cars. The man
failed, it is said, to put up the flag no
tifying the engineer of the shifter that
he was at work on the car. small bow
who was watching the shifter for him
left for some tools and that moment the
engine started, striking the ear. Both
hips were dislocated and there were
other injuries. His condition is very Sc
F:cus.