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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Christian Science services were held in
the Auditorium last Sunday morning with a
fair attendance.
| Several classes from the agricultural
school passed thru the Institution last Fri
day and Saturday escorted by their teach
| erS.
A cement side walk has been laid along
the whole front of the ware honse, which
adds to capital improvement.
Guard Casino returned from his vacation
last Thursday and reported having enjoyed
his vacation in automobile riding, making a
500 mile trip into the country to enjoy the
scenery.
Mr.. Anderson escorted party of friends
thru the Institution last Saturday, paying
the library visit.
Mr.. Desautels paid the library a visit last
Friday accompanied by several friends on
tour of the other departments in the In
stitution.
The carpenters were very busy in the store
room last Friday putting up several shelves
to be used by tailor Nelson.
Warden Reed held his regular monthly
interview for inmates last Friday in the
Deputy's Office. p
The monthly orders of supplies for in
mates were received in the cell hall last
Friday which kept the Captains busy fot
several hours.
Otto, who was in the hospital for several
weeks is again back in the bindery. He
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
II III Y TIL Nj
By Jay El Eff
CHASING the Classics

They laud the bards and sages
who have lived in days gone by, they
gloat upon the pages of some volume
dead and dry; they say that Poe 8 SUI
perior to London, Beach or Wright,
and our poets too inferior to attain
that Byron height. However, / can
not conceive, as to why they throw
this bunk, ans l never really could
believe our scribes dispense but junk;
because I've read a line or two, from
volumes bound in gold, and while
read l never knew, just what was
being told. They wrote of Monks
and peasant maids, of Kings and
Queens and Lords, of duels fought
deep III wooded glades, and craven
miser's boards. Their plots were
only night. mares. and their themes,
they reeked in gore; they started on
some dungeon stairs, and climaxed
on it's floor; and all the time while
writing they were using "thees and
thou's," till it keeps a reader kiting
for the why-fors and just-how's. u
If l would seek to analyze, in my
humble, rough-neck way, l would
give these scribes the BOBBY prize,
which is their justly pay; and then
I'd take each modern name that's
given us book or song, and chuck
them in the Halls of Fame, where
they by rights belong.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

Honor and shame from no con-
dition arise; act we'll your part, there
all honor lies.
Man is, properly speaking, based
on hope; he has no other possession
but hope; this world of his is en-
phatically the place of hope. Carlyle
1t is an incontrovertible truth of
human nature that any person is in
the best condition to do good work
when he maintains the most perfect
equilibrium; and he or she becomes
insane to the exact degree of depar-
ture from the normal. The lesson
is, keep calm minded.
The energy wasted in postponing
til tomorrow a duty of today will
often do the work.
There has not been single day
since the world began when the sun
was not shining. The trouble was
with our vision.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
Friendship

Did you ever have a true-blue
friend, on whom you thought you
could depend when burdened with
life's troubles? And did this friend
stay friend to you just till your lit
tie troubles grew, then vanish like
soap bubbles? OF course you have,
so let me tell, of great misfortune
that befell. some guaranteed fidility;
of how a friendship, pronounced
square," evaporated into air, for
lack of real stability:
Binks, was prosperous in his day,
was blithe, freehearted, good and
gay; the friends he had were many.
They said that they would see him
win, through peace or war, through
thick or thin; they asked for not a
penny. Then came day Fate gave
her punch, and threw Binks with
the rocky bunch, and friendship
soon was over; but while he grovel-
ed on the ground, a golden mug
get 3 what he found, which placed
him back in clover. Then old friends
came creeping IN and cleverly be-
gan to spin, new webs of alteration;
but by Binks' actions they soon
knew, that he was most sincerely
through with their assimilation.
So now they wend their weary
path. while Binks. he has his little
laugh, amid his blest seclusion-
so take this tip, dear, would-be
friend, and Sinking ways seek to
mend, cause all things have conclu-
sion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
has moved to 282 B; any good papers are
welcome to that number.

has moved to 2S2 B; any good papers are
welcome to that number.
Times must be improving on the outside
or the people must be getting better for our
population is decreasing. Some time ago
we made the statement that our population
would never reach the 900 mark again, but
looks as though we were mistaken.
School closed for the Summer and the
Chautauqua Circle is on itsrvacation. Now
for movies and baseball; but don't forget
that during the summer months you have a
duty to perform, boost the School, Chau-
tauqua Circle and base ball.
One reason why so many men are sue
cessful in life is because they don't give up.
They 60 at it with logged determination
to win success, and that is the only way to
do If you wish to succeed-never give up.
Tailor Nelson will, for the next few
weeks be on welcome vacation. Mr..
CHASER is, during his absence, in charge
of the store room.
Sixty dollars worth of carnations were dis
tributed among the inmates last Sunday
morning after breakfast; to be worn in honor
of Mother.
The services in the auditorium last Sun
day was very good and the singing by the
quartette was especially good. We hope to
have the pleasure of hearing them again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

Summing up, the least that can be said is
that the study programs for this year has
been an unusually strong one, and has been
carried out with thoroughness and success
of which the members may well feel proud.
AS practical educational work, study that
will have far-reaching and lasting effect
on those who have followed it, we are-not
satisfied, for we intend to do even better
next year-but at least glad that we have
accomplished as much, and grateful for the
opportunities which have permitted its ac-
complishment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

here a few months ago. The third
and last number was entitled: Love
and Lunch" two reel comedy with
Miss Virginia Forde staring" as
the heroine. it was a winner from
start to finish, and the auditorium
was fairly shaken with echoes of
mirth this remarkably fnnny mixup
caused. So taken as whole the even
ing entertainment can be classed
AL. The orchestra were on hand
in full force and rendered one of
the best concerts we have been &C.
corded for long time. The program
was we'll selected and varied and ex-
ceptionally well rendered and judg-
ing from the heatry applause was
highly pleasing to all.
Mothers Day was celebrated at the Pris-
on last Sunday morning, May 16, and every
inmate in the institution turned out for the
service. While carnations, Mothers flow
er, were worn by one and all; being fur
nished for the occasion by the inmates them
selves. Rev. c. E. Benson, the prison
chaplain, had arranged an excellent program
for the occasion. The service opened at 9
am. in the auditorium; the pulpit and choir
stalls were beautifully decorated with flow
ers, giving the place truly spring-like APP
pearance. After the overture by the prison
orchestra, under the direction of Mr.. Christ
Jansen, Rev. Benson opened the Services
with prayer. this was followed by selection
by the visiting quartet from one of the
Minneapolis Churches, under the leadership
of Prof. ]. F. Hartz, who very kindly gave
of their talents to carry a little brightness
and sunshine to those shut in away from
the pleasures and beauties of Gods world.
In all, the quartet rendered three beautiful
selections, and there were many in the audi
ence who were deeply touched indeed by
tuC IdiHllidl tuuCS, dHd TIC iiiCibOiiCS oiouShS
back; and by the second hymn in particular
"Come unto Me-" left in the minds of
many lasting impression. After the mus
ical selections, Rev. Benson introduced the
speaker for the day, Prot. A. M. Locker,
General Secretary of the Minnesota Sunday
School Assn. DR.. Lockers text for the
morning was from that wellknown and ever
popular chapter of St. John 3-16. ''For God
so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son.
The Rev. Doctor asked us to remember
Mother at all times, and particularly so
when we were tempted or in distress, for by
so doing we would have her spirit to guide
us into the right channels, to better and
nobler manhood. The service was very
much enjoyed by all and will linger as a
bright spot.in the dark of our present life
for many days to come. The inmates take
this opportunity to extend their heartfelt
thanks to the kindly and generous actions
of both the Minneapolis Quartet and DR..
Locker for their freely given services in our
behalf. We shall remember it always and
endeavor to take an example from them;
and in the future, should the occasion ever
come, pass little sunshine along to some
less fortunate brother, in their memory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

All inmates are hereby requested,
when writing, to place their register
number and page number on the
upper right hand corner of the en-
velope, in the space to be covered
by the stamp. Your page number
will be found written with a lead
pencil on all incoming letters.
Compliance with this request will
cause letters to be mailed promptly.
Also, inmates are cautioned against
writing between the lines, and be
careful to sign your full names to all
letters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
POPULATION

Week Ending Wednesday. May 10
Number of Inmates at New Prison. lois
Number in First Grade. ..784
Number in Second Grade. ..219
Number in Third Grade II
Number of Inmates at Old Prison.. 8
Number in First Grade. 8
Number in Second Grade. ................. o
Number in Third Grade ............., %
Total Population of both prisons. .1O18
Received during week.........................
Discharged. s
Paroled .................
Last Serial Number. 1919
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

He who advertises for a wife may gel
what he is advertising for, but he seldom
gets what he wanted.
Every spinster knows of at least dozen
men who might have married her if
Many men who would steer clear of a
graveyard after dark are NOT afraid of a
tank full of spirits.
The principle business of Queen of the
May nowadays is to get the dust out of the
parlor rug.-Bluefeld Advocate.
That's quite the thing Mr.. Advocate,
don't you let EN- muss up the ''Darfur'
column with lot of s'emulshun aud emet-
ic stuff Take 'em off the x roster sure,
but keep the ''baby balsams'' and pain
killers out of the Darfur Kalumn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
Chapel Program
SUNDAY NAY Is

The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Rev. Ben
son officiating:
March The Call To Arms Orch ira
Waltz One Summer Evening Orch ira
Holy, Holy, Holy Cong.
Invocation .----------- Chaplain.
Gloria Cong.
scripture Chaplain.
Hymn Onward Christian Soldier Cong.
Ouartette Members from Minneapolis.
Prayer Chaplain
Cornet Solo The Lost Chord M br Orchst.
Sermon DR.. Locker, St. Paul.
Ouartette Members from Minneapolis.
Hymn Nearer My God toThee- Cong
Benediction----- Chaplain
March -Sousa Swing--Orch' ira
H. G. Christensen.
Mucical Dirocfor
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
Monthly School Report

The following is the record of the Minnesota
State Prison night school for the month ending
May 1915:
Number of school sessions s
School attendance at opening session May. 5. l3S
Average attendance during month 1877
Highest ls9
Lowest " - IS6
Average compulsory attendance s
Average voluntary attendance ISL
Number excused by physician-temporarily-- e
permanently 0
No excused by Depy Warden-temporarily- o
Excused to work nights -pemanently-- 0
Number enrolled during month 0
Number (who attended SCHOOL, discharged
from institution ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Number pupils reported for breach of insttu-
Number pupils reported for Incidence and
lack Of interest in school work-- o
J. j. SULLIVAN,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
N ! R R 0 R E ES
Thursday, May GOTH, 1915.


The Night Hawks are no more
the final squad were transferred to
day duty last Monday.
In the future, movie shows will
be held on Wednesday evening in
stead of Tuesday. The management
in making this change, thought it
would divide the recreation periods
more evenly.
Vacation time is certainly in our
midst. At the present, there are four
of our officers away for their yearly
rest, the rusticators include: Mr..
Fla. Whittier, Deputy Warden Sui
livan, Capt. Broostrom of cell hall, B
and our popular Usher, Mr.. Bren-
nan.
Among the many interested visit
ors to the institution of late, about
the most enquiring and interested
We have seen for some time were
party of about four-hundred child
rem from the Mpls. Public Schools,
who were conducted over the prison
the end of last week.
The ball players have their new
uniforms. and it certainly gives
them a professional appearances;
they will have to go some now to
live up to their appearance. The
uniforms are the work of the Tailor
ing Department, and we certainly
owe Mr.. Nelson a vote of thanks for
the pains he must have devoted to
them. They are right up to the
mark.
The annual conference of the Sal
walton Army took place in Mpls.
last week. As on former occasions,
there were delegates from far and
near, and very successful meeting
was the outcome. One of the fea-
lures on their program was visit
to this institution where they re-
ceived hearty welcome, as there
were a large number of the visitors
who had acquaintance in GU rsilent
city.
The weather man has certainly
got it in for the M. S. P. fans. Last
week the weather was fine right up
to Saturday, and then when we
were looking forward to an after
noon off, Mr.. Weather-man stepped
in and delivered us one in the solar
plexus, for it started in to rain right
after dinner. Then as the sun was
shining brightly Monday a. M, the
management very kindly decided to
let us have our holiday in the after
noon, but the elements again played
against us, for we had no more than
assembled on the parade grounds
than it started to drizzle. However,
thinking it would soon be over, the
two prison mines got busy, but five
innings were all We could put over
for the rain began to come down in
earnest. The game, however, was
fair, what we had of it.
Our show last evening was very
good and the large audience spent a
most enjoyable hour. The first
number on the program was Sweet
hearts Days. one reel feature film
in which that ever popular little
Movie Star" Miss Mary Pickford
has a leading role. This film was
was certainly splendid and there
was many in the audience who's
memory went back to similar periods
in their own lives, but now gone
forever. The lightning effect in
throwing this feature on the screen
was a new feature it our local The
atre." The animated weekly" was
the second number and while the
views were very good they did not
afford much interest for large
number as the same film was shown
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
VERSE, REVERSE AND DIVERSE
By Sherlock
"Staff Paragrapher."

A LIVE WIRE.
His new job was a regular snap, snap, snap
He had no cares. for naught cared he rap,
rap, rap!
He decked himself out in new scenery,
Took his girl to the SWEETEST beanery,
And charged the bill to poor old pap, pap,
pap! ase
They decided one day for a stroll in the
wood, wood, wood,
To convince fair maid where in bravery he
stood, stood, stood!
A big red bull lowing laughingly,
Boosted him into the atmosphere quite
chaffingly,
And he bawled as he went up, "Mr. Cow
you be good, good, good"
He landed in farmers garden spot, spot,
spot!
Vexed and sore, in other words hot, hot, hot!
The garden owner appeared excitedly
With trusty gun drew on him, benightedly,
And filled the 'live ONE full of bird shot,
shot, shot!
He swooned in his lady loves lap, lap, lap.
Avowed he didn't like this bravery stuff a
rap, rap!
But the M. D. who repaired him,
When he patched and merded him,
Sent the bill for repairs to poor old pap,
pap, pap!
WITHIN THE WALLS.
Well, how did the quarterly meeting suit
you? Too bad the weather was inclement.
"'Love stuff is bad for the young" A
degree that was handed down by the
Y.M.C.A. leaders.-Now, you soulful
scribes be careless of what honey dipped
words you shake from your "Morris' Z.
Bear In mind there remains among you a
few of Gus unsophistical yearlings.
Once more Boobies hobs. Welcome to
our midst brother scribe.
TOUGH LUCK.
The man with tape-measure vision
Little Abe of the tailoring force. Just once
over and he can sing out your size in trow-
| serettes,
DOPE FROM THE WEEKL1Es
1t takes an optimist to get more good out
of thing than there is in it.
Rather than break into the spinster class
a girl may wed the wrong man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
DOPE FROM THE WEEKLIEs

1t takes an optimist to get more good on,
of thing than there is in it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

Rather than break into the spinster clas
a girl may wed the wrong man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
WITHIN THE WALLS.
TOUGH LUCK.

The man with tape-measure vision
Little Abe of the tailoring force. Just once
over and he can sing out your size in trow-
serettes,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20
THE FIRST INTRODUCTION.
THE FOODINE FAMILY.

John Spratt will eat no fat,
Nor will he touch the lean;
He scorns to eat of any meat
He lives upon foodine.
But Mrs. Spratt will none of that
Foodine she cannot eat.
Her special wish is for dish
Of Expurgated wheat.
To William Spratt that food is fiat
On which his mater dotes.
His favorite feed-his special need
Is Eata Heapa Oats.
But sister Lii can't see how Will
Can touch such tasteless food.
For breakfast it can't compare,
She says, with Shredded wood.
Now, none of these Leander please;
He feeds upon Bath Mitts.
While sister Jane improves her brain
With Creo-Grapo-Grits.
Luscius votes for Fathers Oats,
Pray give appeals to May;
The Junior John subsists upon
Uneeda Bayla Hay.
- Corrected wheat for little Pete,
Flaked wine Dot; while Club
The infant Spratt, is waxing fat
On Battle Creek Near Grub.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

Musical Director.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-05-21
LOW ROUND TRIP FARES
Enjoy Sight Seeing and Visit Your Friends
in Eastern Cities

Enjoy Sight Seeing and Visit Your Friends
in Eastern Cities
Tickets on sale June ] to September
30, 1915, via the Chicago & North West
ern Ry, to Detroit, Nisgra Falls, New
York, Atlantic City, Boston, Philadel.
phis and other points east of Chicago
on the Great Lakes and Atlantic Coast
Region.
Be sure your tickets read via the
Chicago g. North Western Ry and you
will secure unexcelled train service
over double tracked system equipped
with automatic electric safety signals
all the way.
You arrive at Chicago in the palatisl
new passenger terminal. Direct con.
nections with fast trains on lines east.
Wide choice of routes east of Chi
csgo, favorable stop overs, liberal re.
turn limits.
Full particulars may be had upon 40
plicstion to any ticket agent, Chicago
e. North Western Ry.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-05-21
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS
ReviyaIs at the NJ. E. Church Closed Tues.
daN Evening.


Revival services which have been in
progress for the past several weeks at
the Methodist church with excellent
results, closed last Tuesday evening.
Rev. Beardsley, Of Sturgis, assisted the
pastor one week One Sabbath even
ing Rev O f. Holler of the Baptist
church and Rev d. ID. TAllman Of the
Presbyterian church each dismissed
their evening service and came over
with their congregations in fraternsl
way to enjoy the revival services. Mrs.
Joseph l.. Sharar of Anaheim, Cali
fornia. who has been assisting Rev. III.
l.. Case in these meetings ma or part
OF the time is Rn excellent leader, a
fine solo singer of strong personality a
fine chorus leader and withal a splen-
did preacher. She has made host of
friends in her work among us and
leaves for other fields Of labor without
any i'll will or i'll feeling that is said
to sometimes to follow the work of
evangelists. Mrs. Sharar has the dis
tinotion Of having successfully served
q charge as Methodist pastor 80 fully
understands the needs of the work of a
charge
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-05-21
]. |. MEREDITH DEAD
Highly Respected Resident of This City Died
Last SATURDAY.

Highly Respected Resident of This City Died
Last Saturday
John L. Meridith died Saturday noon
at the home OF his daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Sells. in lower town, aged seventy seven
years. The deceased came TO Hot
Springs about five years ago and since
that time has made his home with his
daughter. He was the grandfather of
Miss Pearl Sells, who conducted the
photo gallery here for time and who
is now located in California.
Some two or three years ago the de.
ceased suffered a stroke OF paralysis
from which he grew steadily worse.
finally becoming bedfast and for the
past year has been practically helpless
until the end came.
The remains were shipped Sunday
morning to Groten, this state. bis old
home for burial accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs Sells
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-05-21
EAST and WEST TO MIX
Teams From All Parts of State to Compete
at Belle FOurche

Teams From All Parts of State to Compete
at Belle F0urche
Belle Fourche, 9. D. May 81: There
has long been a friendly feeling of
strife between the populsce east of the
Missouri river and those west of the
river in South Dakota for supremacy
in matters both political and social.
This state of uncertainty has caused
the different state leaders, politicians
in particular, a great many sleepless
nights. This condition of affairs was
taken into serious consideration by the
State Firemen's Association this year
and it is their purpose to clear the at
mosphere once and for all In order
to make the decision conclusive the
committee in charge have decided that
a friendly contest Of the national past
time would prove the most popular
1t has therefore been arranged to stage
baseball game on Monday afternoon,
the first day of the annual tournament,
the players to be chosen from the fire.
men present and no tlremen from east
of the river will be allowed to play
with the west of the river team and
vice versa. Mayor Hickey of this CITY
will pitch the first ball to President
Bangs of the State Association, there
by expressing Belle Fourche's welcome
to attending tiremeD, and in order to
carry out the purpose of deciding the
states supremacy, Mr.. Ralph No tt, of
the w. 8. Mott Co, of Minneapolis,
will umpire the game, thus assuring q
perfectly square deal. The future
progress of the state absolutely hangs
on this game and the Committee has
been assured by the big league map
ayers that they will not, under any
consideration, rent any of their players
to either of the oontesting teams but
will doubtless have scouts on the
ground looking for new material for
their own use. Every precaution has
been taken and in the words of Jack
johnson "may the best man win," and
the outcome will truly be the survival
of the tittest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-05-21

Manager Parks, of the Morris Grand,
has been giving his patrons four reels
of pictures during the past week and
will continue to do So Each program
is made up of some OF the latest and
best picture plays on the screen today
and are more than worth the small
price of admission.