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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
WOOD SHOP SHAVINCS
By Slam

At last all the hinge boards for 1915 are
finished.
Chubie has an assistant sweeper, and he
sure makes the dust fly.
Decks are fast disappearing and will soon
be thing of the past.
Say, did you notice the band boys march
to their own music last Sunday?
Pop has new set of teeth, and the way
he eats Hugo's brown cake in not slow.
Moe has been kept quite busy of late do
ing some carpenter work in the kitchen.
1t seems that as soon as man goes to
work for Officer Husting, he starts to grow
big upper lip. Guess I'll apply for job.
The school boys were examined on arith-
metic last week. 1t is wonderful how
much good the school does. Many are
neglecting this opportunity and should at
tend. It's free.
Somebody said that it would be right for
the Allies that are left to write a letter to
the Germans that are left and apologize for
their haste; and then it would also be right
for the Germans that are left to write a
letter to the Allies that are left, then all
would be right for there would be more
Allies and more Germans left.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
B. and o. NOTES
BIZ Otto Mobile

When asked if he had been working hard
Cello Joe replied: "Me wok' l never
woik!'
After devouring four plates of hash,
brethren, don't think you have painter S
collie, but follow the crowd to the hospital
for oil.
Watch for the paper written by Kubelik,
on music, then read it. Therein he tells of
the 40, 900 children that will sing at the
Panama Exposition.
We had three visitors, last Sunday; We
Ed, Heinie and Beau Esprita. Sorry l
can't return the call, fellows. but come
again and I'll open window.
Madame Schuman-Heink states that her
exchequer is increased yearly by $l35, 900
for her concert work, and S47, 900 from her
photograph royalties. We should say a
devine voice is gift.
You over-estimated, comp, it was $13. so
and not so. That viola is the only
stringed instrument in the world that hasn't
improved with age and use. (Blease
excuse me, mIstar.-Comp.)
Musicians in the U. S. are feeling the
effects of the war. Many are out of en-
gagements. A benefit concert to be given
by Boston musicians has in its personnel, 80
first violins, so second violins, 40 violas,
IS cellos and 20 bass viols.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
SHOP B COMBINES
By Harry 400

The dead sure thing is more dead than
sure.
Well, the holidays have gone. and we
are on the job again.
What can't be cured must be endured
(provided that it does not show.-ed.)
The trouble with the self-made man is
that he forgets to put on the finishing
touches.
Very we'll, 4515-b. Will remember you
in the near future. My best wishes go
with you.
Three more men were added to our force
recently. You are welcome to our humble
sanctum, brothers.
wish to inform my friends that l have
moved to 256-b, and would gladly ex-
change the Detroit Journal, Saturday Globe,
Duluth News Tribune, Baltimore Amer
lean and Minneapolis Tribune, for other
papers and magazines.
Occupant of cell 242-b would appreciate
any reading matter sent to him. He is a
| newcomer and has not as yet been able to
subscribe for his own reading matter. lii
brarian, look about you and see if you can
not help the cause along.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
BRICKBATs AND POSIES'
By Uncle Goshdingit 1858

Why regret the past, when the future
will bring enuf regrets of its own to regret
fully regret'
Opportunity knocks at the door of
every man;'-yea, even at the door of
neutrality!
Success is the art of going after what
doesn't rush into your arms with glad cry
of ecstacy!
If you win they will applaud your Gin
vestment. If you lose, they will con-
denim your Speculation" Nuf sed
It's a good thing to have self-reliance, but
even that doesn't insure one from suddenly
hitting the sidewalk with a sitting posture,
these slippery mornings!
A dispatch from Petrograd Announces
Pirrmdovormnefary misunderstanding
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
CHAUTAUQUA SECRETARY'S REPORT

The Circle met in regular session Sunday.
Jan. 10th, Pres. M. in the chair.
Ate. the seating of new members, the
roll was called, the responses being excep-
tionally good.
There being no business before the Circle
programs were taken up at once, names OF
the members to appear two and four weeks
hence being announced.
Program for the day consisted of two
papers, the first, emusic In A General
Way" by Mr.. Ed. 6. the second, ga Pro-
tective Tariff by Mr.. ]. M.
Mr.. G.s, qualification to speak of music.
are we'll known to most of the "Mrror's
readers, as he has been leader of the prison
Orchestra for some time past. His paper
was extremely interesting and ably delivered.
Mr.. NJ, in his paper on the tariff, gave
the Circles real treat, in the comprehensive
data and logical deductions there from
which he featured.
General discussion followed both papers,
and was very lively, nearly all of the mem
bers taking part in it.
Mr.. P. D., acting-critic for this meet
ing reviewed both papers ably, and express
ed the general feeling of the members, in
calling the program one of the best render
ed at this term of the Circle
Adjournment,
]. r. F.
Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
Rpainrfrt Offiriala
N R R 0 R E TIL S
January the 18th.

January the 18th.
Ais we'll that ends we'll.
Warden Reed paid the "Mirror' visit
Tuesday A. M.
Deputy Warden Sullivan paid our office,
short visit, last Saturday.
State Agent F. A. Whittier made the
Mirror Sanctum brief visit.
Mr.. Bourne was business caller at the
printorium, Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. Mcclellan of the Front Office, has
been on the sick list for the past week.
Mr.. Cayoette the mail Censor was caller
at the Mirror santum Tuesday morning.
DR.. Newman escorted party of friends
through the prison, Saturday of last week.
Officer o. B. Johnson escorted a party
of personal friends thru the Institution one
day last week.
Printers! Printers! Half-printers, two
third printers, make yourself known. We
need you.
Tailor Nelson and his force of compe-
tent workman are making things hum in
his department.
And ]. R. has twenty days more before
he makes his hop, skip and jump. Good
luck to you.
Mr.. Gallagher's force of typos are busily
engaged at printing the second Biennial
Report of the State Board of Parole.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, from Drake, N.
D. were pleasant visitors at the Institution
during the week. They were escorted thru
the prison by Mr.. Fitzgerald.
A new acquisition was added to Mr..
Gallagher's corps of workmen. To all APP
pearances, the new man has the earmarks of
making a first class man at the art.
Mr.. Professor you and your orchestra are
certainly to be congratulated for the splen-
did music you have been giving us of late.
We heartily appreciate it, we can assure
you.
The Parole Board is in session this week,
and we understand there are a considerable
number of cases to be taken up. There is
a member or two of the Mirror staff, who
would appreciate Joy paper.
The State Board of Parole convened at
the Institution on Tuesday last, and granted
six paroles, two discharges from Reforma-
tory sentence and one discharge from pa
role. They will meet at later date to
finish this month calendar.
The Butter6eld Advocate had the follow
ing comment to make, in last weeks issue.
"The Mirror" paper published be-
hind the gloomy prison walls at Saltwater,
is one of the neatest and we'll edited ex-
changes coming to our desk. 1t is full of
noble thought, and cannot but help to be
help to the inmates to strive for higher and
better things.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
OFFICERS DINING ROOM
By d. 1919

Pat says, next month may be.
The ice machine is on the sick list.
Both Choirs rendered excellent selections
last Sunday.
Well boys, how many good resolutions
did you make?
''B'' is studying navigation, he intends
to explore the Mississippi River.
Say, we live in the Detention Ward, and
we sure miss the exchange papers.
There will be five vacancies, in this de-
partment next month, that is, if the board
sees it, as we do.
Matron Miss Mary McKenny entertain
ed party of twenty Ladies, at four o'clock
luncheon, Friday the 9Th.
Thirty members of the Minnesota Imple-
ment Ass n. were guests of Warden Reed
at dinner, Friday Jam 9Th.
Pete the Warden's all around man, was
asked why he went out so early, after a
snow storm, said; "You see the Warden is
an early riser, and there is a lot of Guy
looking for this good eats job
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
COBS AND DAUBS
By Charity

Hooligan says he wills me his Job when
he leaves. For the love of Xmas, take it
with you. Tiredly sancti6ed, thank you.
'Tis said that when Axel wants shave.
he sticks his head out of the window and
lets the wind blow them off. Several Others
merely use coarse towel.
Uncle John has been busy the past week
re-hairing bows. "The mountains in
Norwegian Scenes is surely great as a
hair destroyer; but me thinks that if Uncle
rubbed little herpcide on the bows, bet
ter results would be obtained.
The last of the hinge boards are up and
but eight hundred wind shields are left to
be canvassed and stenciled Otto Mobile
says he should "bibble'' for now he can
shave off the corn on his thumb caused by
sticking tacks in the frames and hitting mis-
tngerwith the hammer. Spare the tacks.
At four-thirty daily the army of daubers
makes acentralized attack on packed mowers;
force retreat to shop P and retires for the
nighe. Capt. Hastings and detachment
come to relief of mowers the following
morning while the fearless and gallant paint
singers assail new force sent up from the
assembly room to attack their rear. And
the war goes merrily on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
NOTES FROM SHOP K
BIZ Il. G.

We Just finished cutting one hundred
Bevel Pinions for the Hemp and Irvine
Department.
Foreman Anderson had some new furni-
ture installed in his part of the shop last
Thursday.
The Farm Machinery Department re-
ceived new acquisition to its force of lathe
hands last Saturday.
The Farm Machinery Dept. started work
on the binder attachment frames last Friday
for the 1915 binders.
Officer Scully was seen passing thru the
shop last Saturday morning with couple
small Gunboats in Tow.
The Hemp and Irvine Department sent
this shop $50 brass Innings for spinner boxes
to be turned down to size last Friday.
Work thou for pleasure;
Paint or sing or carve
The thing thou lowest, though the body
Starve.
Who works for glory misses oft the goal;
Who works for money coins his very soul.
Work for the works sake, then, and it
maybe,
That these things shall be added unto
thee. Kenyon Cox.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14

stock shelves. Will Grow, and Rubin
Spots, have their time well occupied in
pressing coats.
We note from the efficiency reports of
different penal institutions that those farther
advanced in the reclamation of fallen hu-
manity have adopted the progressive ideas
embodied in the instructive and construc-
tive methods which have marked tendency
towards correcting the mistakes of an err
ring brother, enabling him to gain better
understanding of his duties toward his fell
lowmen, and how to perform them rightly.
What contrast to the time-wo policy of
subjugation and punishment
We were asked how we managed to
view our present situation with true ex-
preston of optimism in our every action.
True, dear friend, it does appear very dark
to those who do not understand the life
giving sustenance obtained from
always looking forward, up and beyond,
trusting in the ultimate realization of the
glorious future. This hope and these
thoughts no man can take from US.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
NOTES FROM SHOP A
By II. q. n.

SANDSTONE. our runner, claims he saw a
Robin out in the yard the other morning.
"Come along, R. S., and tell us thru
the Mirror what the Night Hawks are
doing Crank is doing it-Ed.)
Our friend c. w. F., of Mr.. Williams
fame is wearing the smile that won't come
off, "there is reason.'' The baseball
season SoOn.~
We would like to get hold of copy OF
the christian Herald If anyone gets
the same, he would do US favor by send
ing it to suite 51I-B.
w. c., one of our helpers, got one of
his fingers hurt the other day and was COM
PEELED to spend couple of days with the
sons of rest in the Park
Ist Innate heard several fresh fish
rolled in last night.
2nd Inmate-Well they may have been
fresh at one time but are canned Holsters
now.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
SHOP H TWISTERS
By E.. N.

Harry who has been working on the
scales has been transferred to the spinners.
A section of the main shaft broke in this
shop last week, made it necessary to shut
down several spinners for the greater part of
two days.
don't mind coasting, but do dislike
coasting down iron steps on the seat OF
my trousers, even though it amuses my
shop mates to see me do it.
We now have an extra 10 hip. motor to
drive the ballers. This will be great help,
as the two motors that were being used, did
not develop enough power to keep the
ballers going at their proper speed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14

the Christian Science Service, and the Quar-
tet at the nine A. M. Service. We do not
know whether Mirror day will be observed
this year, if it is held, l think the above
suggestion would prove favorable.
Let US penetrate through the Cuticle of
acquainted with Solo, and Chorus. One
will listen with revere to the Prima Donna
as she holds her audience spelbound. The
beautiful cultivated tone seems to vibrate
with equivalent measure. She is surrounded
by her Chorus, who irradiate the hiatus by
tremendously issuing diluvial of ampli-
tude, which felicitates the most chronic
Cynic.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
KITCHEN WRANCLES
By the Baron
Why does a shell-fsh?

Why does Shell-fshl
A cat has nine lives, and one million hairs
on its tail.
It's said Shark can swallow a man at
one sitting.
''Oi stir the coffee this morning. said
Mac, the cook.
Cat Catarrh Observation-Disclosures howl
ing syllogism.
Any one wishing to join the choir, kind
ly make yourself known. We need more
SingerS-come one come all.
One of the wonders of the world is lawn.
No one seems to understand how he can
couture so we'll in the dark.
Saxo George is oscilating around the
camp kettles. The atmospheric ozone is
now transformed into nigrescant verbosity.
Old Hutch has been appointed Defaulter
Sergeant to the Gum Shoe LancerS.
Lost-A kleptomaniac Beetle answers to
the name of Beel. 1t con6scates everything
in sight. Professor Haaskins lost a shoe
string yesterday. 1t is rumored that Mon
sieur Rue lost his voice last Wednesday.
Apply to Butch.
Tommy Titmouse, the jocular dish
washer, in conjuncture with Signor Miller
is host in himself. 1t is said that he
wanted to take the machine home the other
evening to enable him to be more proficient
with the canorous clatter of deli.
''The emblematcal propensties pertain
ing to vocalism," says the Count, "is
diet" "If man wants to become basso
he must eat plenty of bacon and pork chops
the same as | do. 1t is rumored that
Monsieur Rue had a packet of canary seed
handed to him last Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
TAILOR SHOP AND LAUNDRY
By EqtlO Amino -4034


Warden Reed, with party of friends,
visited cell hall A Sunday afternoon.
The colored quartette is to be congratu-
lated for their splendid rendition at chapel
service last Sunday morning.
They who speak kindly, of both enemy
and friend, convey the divine love, in
words, their soul doth send.-Equo Ammo.
Nil Desperandum said as he dropped his
oboe on the floor, 81 say that hoboe is
broke Right you are, Nil, and invari
ably hoboes are. Then we beat it.
We sure will miss our evening treat from
now on, as the curtain was drawn down on
the final act of our Christmas package,
when the last peanut did the disappearing
stunt.
We are more than pleased with Gov.
Hammond's endorsement of temperance
law to be enacted for this state. No doubt
the majority herein are also in favor of this
progressive step.
The band was in line for the first time
during the drill Sunday morning, and we
thought from the way the Professor was in
clined to lead US as though we were at the
head of funeral procession.
To believe in the Supreme Power alone,
is not living a christian life, but to gain
true understanding of Gods will is the
fundamental essential to perform our daily
duties with brothery love towards one
another. Only then has our christian life
begun.
Another big game preserve taken over by
local interest. The sportsmen in the ven
ture are Little Joe, the Kranky Kid, and
his nibs, Applepie Chief, supervisor in the
dining hall. With the agility of two TOM
cats they captured one small inoffensive
sparrow that had been wintering inside.
Just one continuous round of preparations
hereabout, for we adhere to Mr.. Nelson's
motto: "Always Prepared. 1t may seem
rather early, nevertheless we are busy put
ting the summer uniforms in shape for the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
A NIGHT OWLS SCREECHES
By Frank

Foreman Alexander showed some ladies
through the shops Thursday evening.
La P, the man who operates the ball
roller is on the sick list owing to a sore
shoulder.
"Newt' is acting as weigher on the fibre
scales in the preparation room. A good
man for the job.
After making firm resolve not to
appear in these columns again, we find ii
is of no use. So here goes.
Total number of men working on the
night shift is Sc in the Irvine department
and in the culinary department.
Pat R., and Foreman Ed. X. Strebel
spend the ''wee sma hours in making
rope. Both are expert in the rope line.
''Slivers'' according to all hopes and ex-
pectations will depart to ''where the wood
bine twineth, on the 9th day of January.
Frank is acting as first aid to sick and
ailing balling machines. 1t is some hot
foot job when half of the baller men have
their chronic grouches in good working
order.
We have only four baller men and one
extra man. 1t makes no difference, how
ever, what we lack in number we make up
in speed. They are always caught up with
spinners.
All of us are apt to be little lax in our
table manners at times. 1t isn't considered
correct in polite society to eat pie with the
fingers or knife. The fork is the proper
thing to use.
1t behooves you when coming through
the subway to cast your glims upward if
you wish to retain your scalp locks, 1t is
a proven fact that iron is harder than a
persons skull.
Willie T., former Irvine tester of the H.
7. department is assistant foreman of The
spinning room. He and ''Pitty'' of the
day force make good team, and both are
AL mechanics.
To give credit where credit is due we must
admit that the Farm Machinery boys put it
over the Irvine boys in the Sunday drill.
If you don't believe it, watch them some
times. Their lines are in neat formation
and everyone is in step.
The singing Sunday morning was ex-
cellent. Methinks the choir has improved
noticably since we scribe left. Dec, we
are afraid they are trying to drown out
your voice, or was it bashfulness1 (No
Frank, it wasn't bashfulness, but I'm all
alone on the job and wish you would come
back and help me out.-DeC.)
1t would be fine if some few spinner men
could put on little more speed in splicing
breakdown. A real good spinner hand
should be able to fix break in the Irvine
in at the most 20 seconds; there are a few
whom it takes FIVE minutes or more. The
more Irvine the spinners are able to turn out
the more will be the result in the night S
output. 1t is the moments lost here and
there, that count up in nights run. This
surely is logic for you. So get wise, boys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
LIE BLANC CHOIR MESSIEURS
Bu Monsieur Rue

By Monsieur Rue
The Christian Science Services which
were held in the Auditorium last Sunday
was prehensle. Subject. Sacrament. There
was a good attendance.
lie Chevalier Carleton who, by the way
has been booking der Beau Esprita code has
caught der code hibself Comminatory Laryn-
gifts. Serbs nib right. give hib Cataplasm
cd der Tympadut says Bean.
MUSIC BY CHIEF Dec.
The gerbs OBJ codtagion are carriee by
der brieze, ad everybody has der sniff doe
batter who wod sees, Der Slibbery likes
Trobode der odder dite was heard to sneeze
1t had der Coryra ect.
The White Choir reciprocates, by thank
ing Professor A Schmidt for the masterlv
manner in which he equiponderated the
Anthem last Sunday. Although part of
the Vocal synthesis construed to retard, the
perspicacious Professor resuscitated same
in very propitious manner.
1t has been suggested that the Choir
should produce Quartet. Why not pro-
duce Sextet as we'll. that would form a
double combination. Let the Sextet sing at
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
NOTES FROM SHOP E
By NJ. s. N.

Several visitors passed through this shop
last week.
Officer Phington had charge of this shop
DUNG Mr.. Thompson absence.
Another new man was added to this shop
during the past week. Going to learn the
baller trade.
Officer Thompson was on the sick list a
few days the past week. He is now back
on the job and looking we'll.
We noticed in last weeks issue of The
Mirror that shop B is now represented by
Harry. Guess he wasn't very hairy after
the BARRIERS got through with him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14

1t was mighty nice of you to
give your seat to that stout old lady,
Mr.. Blinks. 1t is pleasant to see
that there still some polite men left
in the world"
Sorry, Mrs. Jabbers. but it was
mt politeness at all. The man who
sat next to me was quarrelsome, be-
cause he said | crowded him too
much, and all l did was to use that
stout old lady as a sort of retort
courteous"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14

She was giving orders, at an ex-
press speed. for they were married;
and he, though meek and submissive,
was beginning to turn. like the pro
verbal worm.
DO you think" he inquired sar-
castically. that you rule the whole
u nive rse?"
No" she snapped. but l rule
the first letter of tx.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
Monthly School Report

The following is the record of the Minnesota
State Prison night school for the month ending
December 81, 1914:
Number of school sessions ----------------- IL
School attendance at opening session, Dec. 1893
Average attendance during month 1877
Highest 203
Lowest 100
Average compulsory attendance 8
Average voluntary attendance 1879
Number excused by physician-temporarily- ls
permanently o
No excused by Dep'y Warden-temporariy--
Excused to work nights permanently IL
Number enrolled during month 81
Number (who attended SCHOOL, discharged
from institution -------------------------- 5
Number pupils reported for breach of institu-
tlOndl TuleS-----
Number pupils reported for Incidence and
lack of interest in school work----------- 0
J.J. SULLIVAN.
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14
POPULATION

Week Ending Wednesday, Jan. Is
Number of Inmates at New Prison. 148
Number in First Grade ..................S8O
Number in Second Grade. .234
Number in Third Grade "a
Number of Inmates at Old Prison........ IS
Number in First Grade II
Number in Second Grade.
Number in Third Grade ...........
Total Population of both prisons. ........1161
Received during week........................
Discharged....... ..................-..... S
Paroled. ............... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1
Last Seria, Number 1903
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-14

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.