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The mirror., 1915-02-25
FOUNDRY NOTES
Ru Doc
Secretary,
By Doc

We are all glad to see our friend McC.,
again after his long confinement in the
Hospital.
The brick work and furnace were INSTALL
ed for our brass furnace last week, and will
now soon be ready for operation.
Mr.. L., you are to be congratulated on
your promotion from shop cleaner to a bench
molder and here is wishing you the best of
success.
Officer Bloom crew numbers over the so
mark and if it keeps on increasing as it has
the past month it will soon be as large as
Officer Sculley's.
One day last week while blasting outside
the wall on prison property for core sand
for Officer Blooms department piece of
frozen clay was hurled over the wall and
thru one of the foundry windows, missing
one of the molders by a very close margin.
The leader of our orchestra Count g., is
to be congratulated on the solo that he rem
dered Sunday while we were marching into
the DINING room. 1t was fine and very
well rendered and was appreciated by all.
Come often with that kind of music Count,
it makes US forget our troubles.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
CAAUTAUQUA SECRETARY'S REPORT

The Chautauqua Circle met in regular
session last Sunday after noon and held one
of the best meetings of the season.
| A motion to substitute open discussion of
current events for the volunteer papers now
| admitted on the program was made, but
failed to carry.
Discussion of the quarterly meeting, to
be held four weeks from date, was opened
and each member was asked to contribute
his ideas on the subject. About eighteen
of the men responded.
Announcement of the program for two
weeks hence was made, and the Circle then
listened to the reading of two excellent pa
pers.
The first paper was by DR.. P. NJ, sub
ject, US. Commercial Relations With
South America. The Doctor had the
subject well in hand at all times, and his
delivery was excellent.
The second paper, By Mr.. P. F. was
a transcript of actual experiences endured
while attempting to leave the Russian En-
pire. M. F. is a dramatic orator of high
native ability, and his impassioned de-
elimination of the physical hardships and
mental sufferings which the average emf
grant must undergo in order to leave Rus
sion soil; the intense sincerely of his por-
trayal of the conditions prevailing in Rus
sia in regard 10 emigration, brought out a
storm of applause from his hearers when he
finished.
Discussion of the question: ''Has the
German Emperor Power TO Declare War;"
continued from the last meeting elected the
facts that: that the Emperor of Germany
and King of Prussia is Commander in
Chief of the German Army, and as such
may declare war for the purposes of de-
Tending German territory against invasion.
That such action on the part of the Emper-
or mnst be approved by the upper house of
Imperial Representation after it has been
taken; that the sole power to declare an Of
fensive war is constituted in the said upper
chamber; and that the present wars in
which Germany is engaged were declared
by the upper house of Imperial Representa-
ton, and not by the Kaiser; who, how
ever, signed the orders declaring war after
they had been passed by his Senate or
House of Lords. Qf this business of Cup
per house, Senate and "House of
Lords is ambiguous to the reader, kindly
put it down to the secretary's inability to
spell the name of the legislative body of
the German Imperial Government which is
representative of the English House OF Lords,
or the American Senate.)
The Critic reported briefly on the papers
read, and motion to adjourn was made
and carried.
]. R. F.
Secretary.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
A NIGHT OWLS SCREECHES
By Frank

Slivers departed for the outside on the
18th.
Shop F., is being treated to coat of
white wash we don't know who is doing it
but it is very artistic work.
Foreman Alexander was only on duty
part of Saturday night owing to his little
daughter being sick. 1t is hoped that it is
nothing serious.
Provided the Editor is willing these night
notes will henceforth be written by Frank
c., the twine tester.
A prison is place where all its occupants
are on the same level and he who wears that
snug "better than thou expression, is
acting the hypocrite and it will benefit him
nothing.
We believe in permiating the minds of
our fellowmen with noble and inspiring
thoughts, that have tendency to lift them
out of the rut of dependency and utter
despair. In rendering our humble services
for others, though meager they may be, we
create in ourselves greater desire to extend
these courtesies, for in so doing we ourselves
reap an invaluable benefit thereby. Thru
our kluQ WOIuS dIu dCtiOuS VIC
reveal our true-selves in these benevolent
endeavors.
We are pleased to hear that new era is
about to dawn on the Chautauqua Circle.
| This excellent work should be conducted
| for the benefit of ALL the men. No dis
elimination should be made between he
who pushes pen and he who engineers a
el-borrow, as the latter would perhaps
receive the most instruction from the Chau-
tauqua work. Understand, the writer has
no axe to grind never having made an effort
to Join the Circle. But he has heard his
friends remark that the Circle was COM
posed of such exclusive "high brows'' that
the common boys had no chance to join
the Circle. Mr.. Pendennis, the new pre-
sident wants all to have an equal show,
which argues we'll for the future prospects
of the Chautauqua Circles, and is as ii
should be.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
BRICKBATS AND POSIES
By Uncle Goshdingit : 1858

Too much tact is as much of bore as we'll
as too little.
Respect another's foibles and see how
soon you'll gain a staunch and lasting
friend
Nothing can puncture the paChiderm
skin of conceit so easily as an airy dart of
ridicue.
Yet little while and the writer of
Spring poetry will break thru the shell of
Winter with loud report.
Praise is like dew that refreshes a thirst
ing plant, while fattery has the effect of
too much moisture, which rots it.
When man keeps stiff upper lip thru
adverse circumstances and wins against
them he has found that they were not so
hard to overcome, after all.
The inmate who lacks the courage to
acknowledge his violation of trust, can be
trusted to lack the courage to overcome the
temptations that will beset him when he
gains his release.
There is nothing that displays more
thorobred nobility than the sons or daugh-
ters that lend their young hands to the low
ing support of those aging hands of their
parents in service of gratitude.
1t has been said that the way for a wo-
man to reach the heart of man, is thru his
omach.-This requires only good cook
and man who makes of his appetite a
god.-But to find the way to a mans heart
thru his soul, requires the virtue of true
womanhood.
When tribulations beset you, and de-
sPair is clutching at your hopes; halt a
moment to turn to that most comforting
succor-The Holy Word. If you have
never before sought its quenching succor.
try it ONCE and see how soon hope re-
vives-then return to it AGAIN when de-
spair approaches.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
LIE BLANC CHOIR MESSIEURS
Bu MOnSieur Rae

Christian Science Service was attended in
equability to previous occasions.
Says, Nil Desperandum. Blime, look at
me new at, hit makes me feel like a
''Piccadilly Toff'' every time hi put hit on
me cad.
Carlo Jr., has concatenated with his
namesake LIE Chevalier. This subitaneous
ingress pIopounds inspissation towards anna
rauthine Harmonics.
lie Butch captures five of the enemy sing
ing quartet, he claims the sing-song sec
ton. Avis Monsieurs. Ce qui s'est passe
sur lie Front Generalissimo LIE Butch de
Gum Shoe Lancers Saltwater L Armee re-
pousse une nouvelle attaque. Aide-de-
Camp LIE Georges combattent Monsieur
Rat satisfaite. Communiques O6hciels.
No Water Melons.
can phwhat is tn matter wild tn Pianny;
OF think it wants tn Taxidermist," said
the Dublin Vocalist. ''For the lands sake,
gasped Chief Dec; "you3mea the tuner.
Man alive, the Taxidermist cures the skin
of animals, stops the bowling, SO to speak.
An fsn' it tn Pianny wots out of tune an
tn Gent on tn lift of me friend Baron out
of tune sometimes. Couldn't tn Taxi gent
cure them from bowling, eh?''
SPARKELS FROM SHOP D.
By C. R.-4234
M, the helper in our shop, is very busy
man.
Officer Tucker was very liberal with his
lights last Sunday. Thanks.
Captain of Cellhall A escorted a party
of friends through our shop last Saturday.
(DafodiD
| If Bill Donovan put tack on the YAM
KEGS bench, would it make Warhopl
The mirror., 1915-02-25

At dinner given to the Giants and the
White SOx after their world circling tour,
one of the speaker said that friend of
his named Cassidy, went to mass and
heard the priest preach on the Judgment
Day After the services he waylaid the
clergyman.
Father, inquired Cassidy. l want to
ask you something. You say that when the
trumpet blows on the Judgment Day every
body who lived in this world will come
before the judgment seat to be judged for
their sin on the earth?'
81 so stated
''Will Adam and Eve be there:''
''Undoubtedly.''
''And Cain and Abel?''
''To be sure
''And Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffriess"
81 assume So
''And Ban johnson and Charley Muir
phy:''
''They will
''And the A. o. H. s and the A. P.A ss'
81 told you everybody would be there
lone thing more. Will Hogan, that
sued me in the magistrates court last
week and me both be there:'
81 tell you yes
''Then therell bed-l little Judging done
the first day." Said Cassidy-Exchange
The mirror., 1915-02-25
THE ELUCIDATION OF THE APPLE
PROBLEM

Here is my solution to Doc S
problem which appeared in The Mirror
last week.
Boy No. one sold apples for l cent or3
of cent for each apple. Boy no. 9 sold 9
Apples for cent or cent for each apple
The average price of the 60 Apples being
five twelfths of a cent each or 25 cents for
the lot.
On the following day Boy No. l was
given 80 apples and was told to give the
same ammount of apples for the same nu-
mber of pennies that both had received the
day previous The word ammourt is
very appropriate, but even had he reduced
his goods to the form of applesauce he
could never attain the desired results by
selling his apples ''five for two cents for
by So doing he averaged only two fifths of
a cent per apple. thereby failing to fol-
lowing instructions and charging one six
tieth part of a cent less for each apple
than in the former transaction. Accord
ingly he returned with only "a cents.
What became of the other cent? 1t prob
ably reposes in the pocket of some one
who would have invested it had the boy
sold half his goods 8 for l cent and the re-
mainder for cent.
Apparently this boy is guilty of defraud-
ing either his employer or his customers.
l do not know where the incident occurred,
but say, Doc, if it was in Minnesota, be
careful, and do not reveal the lads identity.
Now this marvellous display of mathe-
matical proficiency (?) is gratuitously Of
fered, even tho it be incorrect. But at some
future date, with the Editors sanction, |
should be pleasedt to retaliate by offering for
solution problem, similar to some OF
those which have greatly promoted the
popularity of the modern nut factory
F. D. R.-46O5
The mirror., 1915-02-25
SPRING

The season of fhe seed-catalogue, the
cold n-the-head, , and the spring poet looms
in the offiDg. Hark for the prophetic rob-
in who shall herald its closer approach; all
so the prophetitions, not to say prophetica-
ceous, person who "seen one yesterday
Cling like brother to your winter hannels,
yea, even until they cling to you in like
manner, eer you cast them off; for spring
is coy and oft-times tickle damsel, and
has many and oft greeted a too conhding
wooer with the frozen nit.
Cast not out the hard coal burner, and
proceed with caution and numerous ready
stogies when greeting the janitor, or you
vet may waken to find the coverlet frozen to
your favorite whiske: some balmy spring
morn.
Dawns on the horizon the season when
the young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love-and when all men are
young! Approaches in Turing procession,
the April shower, the May Queen and the
June Bride, already itch the feet of many
with the wanderlust
All, Spring, Spring! Thou golden-voiced
enchantress; thou granddaughter of Father
Time; thou Lorelei of manhood's rocky
coast! Come to our yearning arms:
queen OF life ana love and laughter
Come!-Beau Esprita.
NOTES FROM SHOP
By II. G. n.
Officer Sederberg escorted some friends
through this shop last week.
F. ]. is now taking S. place as tester,
and is fast learning how to test.
Officer Glennon showed a couple of lady
friends through our shop last Friday.
]. B. was the lucky one to draw glory
ticket at the last meeting of the Parole
Board. We wish him good luck.
]. B. of suite 229-B, wishes to thank eve
editor" and the librarian for the papers and
periodicals they have sent to him.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
N r R 0 R EFT TES
Februry the 25th. 1915

Februry the 25th. 1918
And the movies were splendid last Tues
day evening.
Officer Glennon escorted some personal
friends through the institution one day last
week.
Mr.. McPheters was business caller a,
our humble sanctum sanctorium last Satur-
day forenoon.
Mr. Baker of the Front Office has been a
frequent caller at the Mirror sanctum OF
late. You're always welcome.
The Printorium Officer, Mr.. Westby just
drops in here now to escort us to our meals
AS he is busy elsewhere during the day.
No. 4189, we do not get on exchange
any New York papers. We can supply
you with other papers if you wish them.
The Solons from the. Minnesota State
Capitol will be the guests of this Institution
next Sat turday, February 9th. The orches-
ira aud choir boys are preparing a special
program for their entertainment.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick is again doing night
his position was that of night watchman.
The State Board of Parole met at the in
stitution on the Goth and 23rd They
granted releases on parole and discharge.
Two new men were added to the printery
last Tuesday. Both have the ear-marks of
developing into first class typos. Here is
good luck to them.
Capt. Alexander has returned from his
vacation and is at his old post again.
We understand he had a very enjoyable
time-glad to hear it Captain, but we are
glad to have you with us again.
We are pleased to announce the return to
duty of Capt. Vollner of cell house A. The
Capt. was pretty sick man for quite a spell
but is fairly we'll recovered now, and is
daily regaining his former healthy vigor.
A Correction-In last weeks Chautau-
qua paper an error occurred in the amount
of capital the Deutche bank was rated at
in 1914 The figures should have been
$32, 500, 600, 900, instead of 32,0OO,OOO.
Occupant of cell 1854, would be pleased
to exchange the Butte Miner, Sat. Globe,
St. Louis Republic and Pearson's Magazine
for Detroit Journal, New York, Chicago or
Western Coast papers and magazines.
Thanks in advance for the favour.
That Count Gran Ella Fellar and orches-
ira "boys' have our sincere appreciation for
the splendid music they are playing for us.
Many thanks to you one and all. You will
always find us to be unit of an appreci-
ative audience, boys. So play away.
Mr.. John Koehn, manager of the Inde-
pendent Harvester Company, Luverne,
Mimi, also agent for prison harvesters, was
business visitor at the institution one day
last week. The gentleman was escorted
throughout the prison by Mr.. FitzGerald
of the front office.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
NOTES FROM SHOP X
BIZ Il. c.

P. NJ. is back at his old stand, the planer.
Officer Glennon escorted party of ladies
thru the shop last week.
G. J. was transferred to foreman Ander-
son. force last Saturday.
The Farm Machinery Department re-
ceived two new men last week.
Night Officer Sederberg escorted party
of visitors thru this shop last Saturday.
Night Officer Montgomery escorted a
party of visitors thru this shop last Thursday.
Silent Jim paid this shop visit last We'd
nesday. Nope, he doesn't have anything
to say.
Officer Glaser of this shop had charge of
fresh air squard, outside the walls last
Saturday.
Mr.. Mcmillan was seen pointing out the
wonders of this shop to party of visitors
last Friday.
They say still tongue makes wise
head; out a still tongue is pass to the
"movies" here.
Work on the 1915 binder and rake parts
is progressing nicely in this shop Foreman
Anderson is always on the job.
If some people were as wise as they
would have the world believe they are, Toll
man would be back mum Der in com mparison
Cupid says its no use, for he has tried his
best, for some peoples hearts are like stone,
so it is hard to say just when those wedding
bells are pOIup to ring.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
PICKUPS AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Gaurd Glennon escorted several ladies
thru our silent city last Friday afternoon.
Warden Reed escorted party of visitors
to the green house and hospital last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Mcclellan paid the library a busi-
ness visit last Saturday. Don't forget to
come again.
The holidays have all gone, The next
glad of it too.
The Board of Parole met at the prison
last Friday and long list of applications
were considered.
Master Carleton from the front Office es-
corted party of friends thru the institu-
ton last Friday.
Master Fitzgerald from the front Office
force, showed a friend thru our sanctum
sanctorium last Friday
Asst. Deputy Warden Whelan showed
a party of friends thru the institution and
library. Come again, please.
We sure have full house now, every
cell is filled; the next man that comes in
will have to rooSt on the roof.
DR.. Newman escorted party of friends
thru our silent city on Monday and were
very much interested in the kitchen and
hospital.
Night Guard Suttlemyre escorted party
of friends thru the various departments last
Thursday, and visited the greenhouse and
hospital also.
Guard Clapperton, of shop NJ is away on
his vacation, and we are sure of some good
breezy stories when he returns-no fish
stories this time.
Warden Reed escorted small party of
visitors thru the institution last Thursday,
stopping at the Auditorium to listen to the
orchestra for while.
Mr.. Amidon escorted party of friends
thru the institution last Saturday also pay
ing the library visit and showing great in
terest in the new books.
Captain Vollmer of cell hall A escorted
a party of personal friends thru the institu-
tion last Saturday and showed them all that
was to be seen and were greatly interested.
Both of our choirs have reason to feel
proud of their splendid singing last Sunday
morning. We have heard many sincere
compliments from those qualified to know
Supt. Ross of the Farm Machinery De-
partment was in the Auditorium with
friend last Thursday. Mr.. Ross sure likes
music, and his coming speaks volumes.
Nuf Sed.
Father Corcoran paid our institution
visit last Thursday on business. You can
always tell when Father Corcoran is at the
prison. you can hear his CHEEKY voice for
half mile.
Steward Humphries sure is an accommo-
dating gentleman. You don't have to ask
him twice for thing. If he has it on
hand, you get it, if not, he will get it for
you. 1t wasn't always SO.
Matron Mrs. Mckinney and her assis-
yard last Sunday morning, or perhaps they
were dIteT ITeSu air; ii SO, tney IOunQ some,
for they soon sought the shelter of the halls.
One of our old friends is raising cop
per-colored beard, sure sign that he will
make home run soon. Good luck 90
with you old sport, and make it point to
stay at home, when you get there, for
you know the old saying: 'There is no
place like home.'
Christian Science services were held last
Sunday morning with the usual attendance.
More inmates ought to attend IN hearing
the word of God, no matter of what
creed. These ladies come down for our
benefit and we should make it point to
hear them. Let's all try it.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
POPULATION

Week Ending Wednesday, Feb. "a
Number of Inmates at New Prison. 1859
Number in First Grade. de.................e66
Number in Second Grade ..265
Number in Third Grade. e................ 38
Number of Inmates at Old Prison. ........ IL
Number in First Grade. ade.................. IL
Number in Second Grade.......... 1
Number in Third Grade ................. 0
Total Population of both prisons. .1l81
Received during week. ek.......................13
Discharged........ ...............".............
Paroled.. ........................ A
Last Serial Number.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
SHOP H TWISTERS
By E. NJ.

Grandpa, our porter, returned to work
Saturday, after few weeks on Little Round
Top.
Ole Oleson is now doing the strong arm
stunt on the ball rollers. He takes the place
of Molasses, who is enjoying short vacation.
say, Frank; how is the Texas sunAower
farm progressing? Have you started to sing
the sweet refrain: In the shade of the sun
flower stalk?
Foreman Lesh was suffering from an at
| tack of the grippe Saturday. We do not
like to see our genial little foreman get sick,
as he is good man, and we always miss
him when he has to lay off from work.
Say Mr.. Bandmaster, 1 know a fellow
who can play "bagpipe'' and who has a
very good voice. You should get busy with
your net and catch him for the band and
choir. Oh! for the sound of the skirling
pipes.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
THOUGHTS 0N"WnAT SHALL IT PROFIT?'
Continued from page ~
By H. s. Med.

that he must depart from the place
he knows SO well, then he realizes
that he will be in a land whereof
he knows nothing and for which he
may be unprepared and What shall
it profit" rings forth with clarion
sound.
The mirror., 1915-02-25
Chapel Program
Sunday February FL.

The following is the Program rendered
in the Auditorium last Sunday, Rev. Ben
son officiating:
The mirror., 1915-02-25

Cell Changes
Up to February 20.
All .--256-501 1915.
A to B.--1O4-1O5 339-377 1886
64-256 55-2O1 289 353.
B TO A. 377-339 1888
To 3d.-4l9-b 444-b
The mirror., 1915-02-25

March Footlight March Orch ira
Invocation .--------- Chaplain.
Gloria --------------C Cong.
Scripture Chaplain.
Hymn Near the Cross Cong.
Prayer Chaplain.
Anthem Blue Galilee White Choir
Jesus l Come Cold Choir.
Sermon Chaplain
Hymn me Not Cong.
Benediction-- Chaplain
March New Administration Orch ira
Kubelik
Musical Director.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
NEW WORKERS INVOLVED
IN CLAIRVOYANT EXPOSE

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Further disclos-
ures, duplicating New York policemen.
were limited at by States Attorney
Hoyne today, following the indictment
OF Louis Spiegel. a New York lawyer.
on a charge of conspiracy to defraud
and extort. Frank Ryan, convicted
head of the "clairvoyant trust" is
Spiegel's accuser. Oficial confirma-
tion Is given to reports that Mex York
authorities are cooperating with
Hoyne in the police expose.
Familiar with ruse Ryan had sue
cessfully used to evade arrest and
possible extradition from Boston.
Spiegel, according TO Ryan, forced
Ryan to give him $4,000 in settlement
OF alleged bond forfeitures. Ryan was
conducting his now famous clairvoy-
ant business on Michigan-ave.. when
Spiegel is alleged TO have represented
himself as member OF District Attor-
ney Whitman's corps OF officers.
Ryan produced a receipt for $4,000
purporting TO bear the signatures OF
Spiegel and Jesse Brenner, former
New York policeman, now dead. Bren-
ner accompanied Spiegel In his visit
10 Ryans study"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-08
TIMES WILL HAVE
BANK FOR NEICHBOR
Building to Be Erected In Park
District; Site Bought For
$4,000 a Foot

Attorney l.. w. Goodenough. acting
for the John Gray estate, has pur-
chased from II. n. Hovey so feet front
age on Washington-blvd,, adjoining the
new Statler hotel. Although the con-
sideration is not announced officially
1t Is known that the property has been
held at $4,000 front foot and the
purchase price is reported to have
peen in the neighborhood OF that fig
ure. The deal was consummated
through Homer Warren & Co.
II is understood that three.story
building, designed so that additional
stories may be added at any time,
will be constructed on the property.
tho lower floor TO be occupied by the
branch of the Peoples State bank,
now in the Washington arcade. Smith,
Hinchman & Grylls have been retain
ed as architects.
Considerable importance attaches TO
the deal in view of the fact that IL
means a continuation OF the general
trend OF business development from
Grand Circus park. the development
OF the Bagley-Grand River district in
which the new home of The Times is
located. being conspicuous example
OF the manner in which this part OF
the city is going ahead in a CONNER
cial way.