The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-04-22
M ! R R 0 R ES
Thursday, April 22nd. 1915.

Officer Westby, formerly in charge OF
the Printorium crew, has been transferred to
duty in the basement.
Warden Reed acted as escort in-chief
to number of personal friends on several
occasions during last week.
Buck is again on the job after an extend
ed soiourn at "Little Round Top" Need
less to say we are pleased to have him back.
The State Board of Parole met at the in
stitution last Friday and had busy day
owing to the large number of cases to be
considered.
Wednesday noon, during the instrument
tai quartette's rendition of "Fatherland''
Uncle Goshding's countenance wore
regular IA Kt., blown-in-t the glass, Hoch
Der Kaiser smile.
The Big Chief has gone and the day of
his departure was as bright as his smile, and
that is saying something. The Mirror Staff
member and may God bless and guide you
in the future.
Warden Reed had an interested party of
visitors to the institution last Sunday. The
Warden and his party attended the ga. NJ.
services in the Chapel and were interested
spectators at the morning drill afterwards.
We are always pleased to see the visitors
here for it shows that there are many inter-
ested in our welfare.
Mike O'Dowd the Champion Welter-
weight glove artist of the Northwest,
accompanied by Mr.. Christensen, a per-
sonal friend, visited the institution last
Tuesday, and were shown the various pla-
ces of interest by Deputy Warden Sullivan.
Mr.. O'Dowd and his friend were on their
way to Hudson, Wis.
Officer A. Philbrook who has been in
vigorating his health by winters stay in
warmer chimes, has returned and taken up
his duties again, now acting as printorium
guardian. The greater part of his time was
spent on the Pacific Coast, in and near
San Diego, and he relates of some
very interesting sights he was able to wit
ness. Perhaps it will be news to some of
our readers to know that San Diego is the
point of landing of the first known white
settlers in California, this event taking place
some one-hundred and forty years ago. The
settlers were Spaniards, and the original
Cross they erected on their arrival to mark
the beginning of the Christian era there, is
still preserved and is mounted on one of the
foremost Catholic Churches of the Bay city,
the site being the one on which the old
Spanish Mission formerly stood. Another
interesting place that is still intact is the
house where the first marriage and the first
birth occurred. and it happens that there is
an old volume in the San Diego Public Lii
brary giving all the details of this famous
occasion, of many generations ago. Of
course, San Diego is the home of the Pana-
ma Pacific Exposition, and Mr.. Philbrook
took this in, too. Thus, as it were, "kill-
ing two birds with one stone," regaining
his health and seeing many never-to-b e-for-
gotten sights, some constructed by man
but many ordained by nature.
What do you think of the Movies? Good!
Well should say so! AT the week end
show last week we had a two reel feature
''He's Only Tramp and it was not only
interesting but true to life. 'Boboy Builds
a Cottage, another feature reel was great
mirth producer and the pictorial review of
the war was much appreciated by all.
Tuesdays show was the best ever The
first number on the bill was ellis Uncle's
WILL" and it kept the interested spectators
in one continual roar of laughter The
Mixed Honeymoon, the second number
was another mirth-producer, as were Hy
Mayors cartoons which followed them. To
end up, we had lengthy pictorial review,
showing scenes in various parts of the U. S.,
Europe, and some views taken of various
units of the warning nations in action. The
Orchestra won hearty applause for the Sc
lections played during the show. This is
a new innovation on their part and is cert
ainly appreciated by one and all. We can
hardly close this review without extending
the thanks of every inmate in the institution
to the management for the exceptional high
class of movies they are providing for our
entertainment, and it is up to US to show
that we appreciate the kindly efforts they
are taking to give us all possible privileges
by conducting ourselves accordingly and
eliminate the daily court"