The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Think more OF your own progress than
you do of the opinion of Others. -Mendel-
sohn.
Christian Science services were held in the
Auditorium last Sunday morning with the
usual attendance.
Mass will be held in the Auditorium
next Sunday morning and all Catholics
| should attend same.
The band boys got little exercise last
Sunday morning by heading the drill with
| Duke as drum major.
Warden Reed escorted patty of friends
thru our Silent City last Sunday afternoon,
showing them thru all departments.
| Mr.. Desautels was a visitor at the library
last Saturday on business. Come again,
| Monsieur, you are always welcome.
A large delegation was at the institution
last Friday, ushered by the front office
force headed by Office manager, Mr..
Bourne.
Guard OBJ. Johnson had charge of the
visitors last Saturday during the absence of
our Usher, on business. OBJ. was kept
busy all day.
Rumor has it that the band boys will be
| supplied with real genuine band uniforms
in the spring. Ach Looie, hope it is not a
false rumor.
DR.. Newman was in the Auditorium last
Saturday with several friends and listened to
| the music for while, rendered by Prof.
| Schmidt's orchestra boys.
Guard Hastings with crew of regulars
was cutting ice during the week. AS the
ice is Is inches thick, it will not take him
long to harvest goodly crop.
The song rendered by the White Choir
last Sunday morning, Asleep In Jesus) was
indeed we'll rendered; and the choir boys
can well feel proud of themselves.
Deputy Warden Sullivan held his month
| ly interview with inmates at his Office last
| Thursday, and must have done rushing
business judging from the size of his audi
ence.
You are welcome, Uncle Goshdingit, TO
all the long words we can throw your way.
You at least appreciate them, but we are
sorry to say there are a good many who
don't.
Paddy sure has drilled Duke down to a
finish. He can crack peanut like an old
Master hand. He simply dotes on the
kernels-If you don't believe it, just give
him one and see for yourself.
That must have been beautiful pipe
dream of yours Paddy, claiming that we
fell down stairs, when we don't know moth
ing about it. Hope your peanuts are all
gone. They are very good dream produc-
ers. my boy.
Chief Engineer Schatz, with friend took
in the moving picture show last Thursday
night, and said that he enjoyed himself i'm
mensely. Especially did he like the last
march we played (Willow Grove) it is
good, eh Chief?
Several new Norwegian books were re-
ceived at the library, and as soon as they
are numbered, they will be at your dspos-
al, but not before, and judging from the
titles they are very good. AT least Otto
says SO, by Jimmeny!
1t is good policy for a soloist to keep on
the good side of his accompanist. A really
good accompanist is rarity, and often has
to shoulder the sins of the singer. 1t is an
easy way to relieve oneself of a chad
break A singer once tried this on Han
del: he declared that if Handel didn't &C
company him better he would jump over
onto the harpsfchord where the player sat,
and smash it. Said Handel: "Let me know
ven you will do dot, and l will advertise
id, for | am sure more beoble will come to
see you slump as will come to hear you
sing!'' He didn't jump. Elk.