The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-05-25
A STRANGE CAREER.
An Ex-Convfct's Power and Innu
ence I'm Chicago.

ence I'm Chicago.
From the Atlanta Constitutional
Charles T Yerkes, of Chicago, who
will shortly move into New York
palace costing more than 81 ,0OO,-
900, is man with history.
Twenty-one years ago Yerkes, then
a Philadelphia broker, was convicted
of embezzlement and larceny, and
sentenced to two years and nine
months Imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary His offense consisted in
specializing with city funds furnished
by the city treasurer.
He went to prison, and although
wrecked in fortune his beautiful
young wife stood by him. She rented
rooms near his prison and aided him
in every possible way. At the end
of seven months Yerkes was par
doned.
The man disappeared from Phila-
delphia leaving his wife in ignorance
of his whereabouts. He went to the
far west, changed his name, made
money, and several years later ap-
peafed with bold front in ChicagH
under his ce al fiss Iae-
startling, and after a tremendous
coup he visited Philadelphia, sought
his neglected wife, presented her with
an immense sum of money, and then
returned to Chicago to a beautiful
woman whom he had met and loved
in his wanderings. The Philadelphia
wife got divorce, and the specula<
tor married his new love
One day Yerkes visited every Chica-
go newspaper Office, and left writ
ten history of his career. To each
editor he said: Il want you to print
this story 1t is unpleasant, but |
propose to become a power in CEica-
go and make my name respected.
No door shall be closed to me or to
my wife. But L want the public to
know just what mistakes l have
made. l propose to hide nothing"
1t was a bold stroke and it won.
Yerkes became a power in Chicago,
and continued to make money. Now,
the ex-convict is building the most
splendid residence in America, and
next September he will move into it.
Guard for Trees Suggested.
A simple, easily adjustable and
efficient guard may be made of wood
Take Stats, say two aud one-hali
inches wide for the bottom and two
inches wide Tor the top and one incl
thick, and of desired length. Tack
the Stats to the body of the tree
where desired and as near together
as thought best until tke- trunk IS
surrounded with the Stats. Take a
piece of brass for hoops one inch
wide, PASS it around the tree near
the bottom of the Stats and mark
the points at the middle of each slat,
punchs holes of suitable size and
hasten on with screws, the hoop from
one third to one-half longer than the
circumference of the tree and fasten
the surplus Irvine to the same slat
after it has gone around once. In
the same way place a hoop near the
top of the Stats, and if desired, at the
middle. Now remove the nails which
were used to hold the Stats in place
while the hoops were being adjusted.
This guard must be used only on
trees having a straight and sym
metrical trunk, smaller at tue top of
the guard than at the bottom. Dur
ing the growing season the Stats
should be driven up occasionally to
prevent binding. When it gets too
small an additional slat can lie IN
serted easily. This guard can be
easily removed for readjustment,
painting or for destroying insects.
There are many similar devices. all
within easy reach and inexpensive.
For unshapely trees, or for trees
standing in exceptionally exposed
places, guards must be devised TO
suit the cases. Guards should be SO
fastened to trees that the tastenings
will yield, if neglected, before the tree
will suffer injury. 1t will be found
prefera bic to use two short wire
guards Tor the same tree instead of
one long one. All guards should be
painted some color that will be least
conspicuous Guards should be used
only where there is need. A wire
guard may be suspended by two
nails, one on either side of the tree
near the top of the guard. The nails
may remain years and when taken
out the wound heals. Wire nails are
preferable.