The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-03-11
pIckups AND PUNCHES
By Uncle John

Kew. Benson was visitor at the Audi
forum last Saturday while the orchestra
was rehearsing.
Unless you try you never know what you
can do, so get busy and try; then try again
until you succeed.
Guard Plante was absent for several days
during the week. He was down with la
grippe but is at his post again.
Christian Science services were held in
the Auditorium last Sunday morning which
was we'll attended. 1t pays to advertise.
State Agent Whittier was seen inspect
ing the greenhouse with party of friends
while on tour of the shops with them.
Master Amidon escorted party of
friends thru the various departments last
Thursday, paying the library visit also.
A real old fashioned blizzard visited this
section of the county last Friday and it was
beauty. The best we had this season.
Guard Scully of shop K, conducted a
party of personal friends thru the green
house and hospital while on a tour of the
institution.
You often hear the remark: "don't be-
lieve half of what you hear Yes, that S
alright, but which half to believe is a seri-
Gus question.
Drill was again postponed last Sunday
morning on account of snow banks, but
we are willing to bet a dime that we go
out next Sunday.
We can always tell beforehand when we
are to have good pictures by the advance
guard from the front, sure sign that the
reels will be good ones.
DR.. Newman made 80 hour trip to
Leavenworth last week ard had only seven
minutes sleep out of the whole trip, SO he
says; but we don't believe all we hear.
We went twice thru the shops during the
past week, but every one was so busy they
paid no attention to us, so we will come
again, because we never discourage. See?
Of all the machine shops, shop NJ. is
about the busiest place of all. Despite all
the daubing and painting it is always neat
and clean and pleasure to pass thru it.
nc .Lo .u,;ao ,bon. n ,,J = +oLo tho ,y, ~
in cleanliness, in fact D is SO clean and
smooth that you have to be careful not to
turn summersault in passing thru it. We
speak from experience.
Whistle and he happy for Paddy is re-
organizing his famous Green Sox for spring
training. Uhuh, he is looking for man
to fill Jonesie's shoes. You have hard job
ahead. Paddy, old sport.
Those who did not 60 to church last
Sunday morning have no one but them
selves to blame for missing one of the fin
est programs that has been rendered in the
Auditorium since its erection.
Chief Engineer Schatz visited the Audi
forum several times during last week while
the orchestra was at rehearsal, a sign that
he likes music and that he knows good mu-
sic when he hears it. Eli, Chief
The Chautauqua Circle held another in
teresting meeting last Sunday at which the
president announced the quarterly program
to be rendered two weeks hence. 1t is a
safe bet that it will be good one.
By the way, Ed. can you tell us the
cost of building the Peace Palace at The
Hague and for what purpose it was built
and what good it has done to build the
same? Il am unable to answer your query
Just at present Uncle J.-EdO
We hope the boys will be patient for a
few days if they fail to get their papers from
their friends as lot of trainers from cell
halls B to A and vice VERGE have been
made, causing half to not know where the
| other half has benn transferred to.
The last member of the colored quatetts
has left for his Southern home. May good
luck follow you to your happy home ill
boy and may your days to come be as
bright and happy as your sunny smile and
singing made others happy while you were
with us.
Our German friend, Hoch Der Kaiser,
who 'roomed' in 1904 has deserted to
the other side and is now to be found in
l25-B. There are are quite few Ger
mans in cell hall B who can exchange pa
pers with him. Ist das recht? (Ya das
!st recht, Onkel Johann, INNER true yum
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| We believe it would be we'll for every in
mate to pay little more attention to the
Cecil changes" we publish for their benefit.