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The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

not as an outsider, but as one of the
prison world. Perhaps this is why
they have given me the sacred name
of Little Mother" and why | have,
since then, always called them my
boys and why, also, in the new
prisons to which go find always a
loving and loyal welcome, even among
the many l have never met before,
who have heard from others of my at
titude towards them and who believe
l can understand that which concerns
them.
l cannot give my readers an insight
into that which ! have learned from
the hearts of my boys" in these years
Of experience. To gain it, they would
have to read the hundreds and thou
sands of letters l have received. They
would have to be listeners at the hun
dreds of personal interviews with in
dividuals of the prison world, and
they would have to trace back their
lives by visits to mothers and wives.
Above all, they would have to watch
them month after month, year after
year, and see the valiant effort and
steadfast endurance of the many who
have determined to make good against
almost overwhelming trials and diff
fculties. Then they would have al
Journeys throughout the country and
meet, as l do in almost every town,
those whose bright faces 1 recognize,
and who hail me with the good mes
sage: "All is well, Little Mother"
the many who are making good in the
new life of freedom.
But l can give you Just a glimpse
of some of the scenes that | have
looked upon, and do look upon almost
every Sunday of the year.
As the children say, begin at the
beginning and you shall see my very
first prison audience. 1t is in far-off
California. The sun is shining on
flower-decked land, the blue waters of
the bay are mirroring the still more
brilliant azure of the sky, while the
tiny ripples that break on the shore
CLEAN and glisten like the facets of
countless precious gems. The dis.
tant mountains are shadowed by a
purple haze. The near foot hills are
emerald green save where they are
thickly powdered with the gold of Cal
!fornian poppies. Meadow larks rise
from the fields as we pass, with clear
sweet notes speaking of the glad life
Of spring. White seagulls rise and
fall on lazy wings, save for an eager
dash into the blue waters from which
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

and it was there in old San Quentin
that l gave my promise to God to
serve and suffer, to love and hope that
might help to lift the shadow of
hopelessness and bring some of heav-
ems sunshine to our country's prison
erS.
Come with me again. 1t is the cath
of May, 1896. We have entered the
walls Of Sing Sing for the first time
Passing the long galleries of /, ,05O cat.
acomb-like cells in the great dreary,
sunless dollhouse, we have gained the
platform of the old chape', all too
small for the crowd that is packed
into every available space. At first
there is scepticism, curiosity and in
terest only, then a wave of emotion
sweeps over the audience, tears fill
many eyes and amid the deathlike
stiffness, half stifed sobs are heard,
telling of hearts broken but not hard.
ened beyond the touch of love, as the
old, old story of an all tender all pow
erful Divine message Is told. There
has come the moment of decision, the
call for surrendering of the old life
and for pledged uprising to seek the
new. A man stands up among his fell
lows. pale. stern, but dauntless. A
laugh. swelling into howl of derision,
sweeps around him. but he stands
firm, tears coursing down his cheeks,
his lips moving in prayer, and as he
stands, others whose consciences have
awakened. rise and stand with him.
and the laughter and mockery die
away in great hush of awe. Twen-
ty, 40. SO, have made their decision.
and marching back in the long striped
serpentine line to their dark and
dreary cells, it is with joyous faces,
to new life where hope and a strong
courage are to battle with the curse
and shadow of the past. That was
the starting point of our league,
known to-day as the Volunteer Prison
league. Only 60 men In Sing Sing
when I presented the first white stand.
ard erlblazoned with our emblem. the
Star of Hope, but it was the nucleus
of great things for the future. Since
that cay, we have enrolled between
sixty and seventy thousand.
Follow me again. But now | can
show you no hopeless or earnest faces,
We have no inspiration from the real.
ization of the earnest appreciation of
the audience. We are in a prison
again, one of the Oldest in this coun.
try, tho Eastern Penitentiary, but our
audience is invisible. Stand beside
me at the extreme end of the long
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05
ObvjouSIy,

A Denver man who visited the mu-
scum at City park recently tells of a
farmer he saw there. The ruralist
stepped in front of portrait which
showed a man sitting in a high-backed
chair. There was a small white card
on the picture reading:
"a portrait of E. H. Smith, by him
SELF
The farmer read the card and then
chuckled to himself.
Regular fools these city fellers
are" he said. Anybody who looks at
that picture d know Smiths by him
self. They amt no one in the paintin'
with him. ."-Cincinnati Post
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05
Only Nine Left.

Lee Wyman is an earnest advocate
of some plan under which the say
ings of children shall be preserved
for future generations to read.
'The other day, for instance" says
Wyman, my little boy was called be-
fore the tribunal over which his fond
mother presides.
you've broken one of the precious
ten commandments she said.
Ibid ~ asked our boy carelessly
like
Yes, my boy. I've said to you
over and over the ten command
ments,' said Mrs. Wyman, and now
you've broken one Of them
Dear, dear my boy said, there's
only nine left now
"And Mrs. Wyman let 1t go at
that"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05
Must Protect Marine Animals,

1t is proposed to hold an interna.
tional congress to take steps to pre-
serve all marine mammals, including
seals, sea lions, walruses, sea ele.
plants and whales. Some of these
animals are almost extinct, and 1t Is
necessary to take some immediate
steps to care for them and to protect
them from the inhumanity of hunters,
or they will be wiped out entirely.
1t is said that the Japanese are the
worst offenders in the onslaughts upon
the valuable animals, for they seem
to recognize no laws in their work
of destruction.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05
A "Crisis."

A mother of seven-year old lad
was daily expecting a visit from the
stork, and found the little fellows con-
duct so annoying that his father was
called upon to interfere.
Bobby" said papa, mamma is quite
i'll, and we are afraid that if you
are not better boy and mind your
mother, it will bring on crisis Now,
my boy, perhaps you don't know what
crisis is"
"Oh, yes, | do, papa said Bobby,
blithely, tits either boy or girl
Judge.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

citizens meeting at Columbus,
which was largely attended, resulted in
the appointment OF Il committee to can
vass the manufacturing plant managers
or owners and ascertain approximately
what amount of natural gas they will
contract for annually. 1t is estimated
that an annual amount of $4,000 will
be consumed by the plants, and if this
amount is secured the remaining $50, 900;
necessary to obtain the pipe line from
fayeitc. Ala, will be certainty.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

We are not in this world to do what
we wish-but to be willing to do that
which it is our duty to do.-Charles
GOunOd
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

The Illinois Central and Southern
Railways have issued notices of pas.
senger rate into Grecnyille, May II, 12
and 10, good to return 14th, from all
points i'll Mississippi, of one fare for
round trip, plus twenty-five ccnts on
account of the aviation meet in that
city May II, the oratorical contest and
track meet May 10, and the final game
between the University and A. s. NJ.
College teams May Il.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

Ed kcaton, 10 years old, who lives
near Natchez, declares that he Ia de-
tcrmlncd to die a natural death. Last
week he was bitten by rattlesnake,
but the doctors say he will get well
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

From graduating class in Lchigh Uni
versity to the job of chairman in an Iii.
nois Central surveying party, thence
to the Office of chief engineer of hight
of way with jurisdiction over 5000
miles OF railway, is the remarkable his
tory of l.. W. Baldwin, who for little
more than u year has been division SUI
pcrintendcnt Of the lazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley, with headquarters in
Grcenvillc.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

The IIattiesburg lodge of Ell,s is
working on Il plan to send an exhibit
OF the resources of that section to the
grand lodge meeting in Detroit in July.
At least $4,000 will be necessary to
make a creditable showing, and this it
is proposed to raise by popular subscrip,
ton.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

DR.. Z. /. Thornton, of Nashville,
Tenn, government tick expert, has
been engaged for the purpose of taking
up the work of tick eradication in
Lowndes county. lie has just COM
plctcd four-year campaign in Ten
nesee. He Will remain about eighteen
months, the period of time in which it
is estimated the work of Graduating
seed ticks in the county can be COM
p!cted.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

lndianola is determined to have good
dirt roads. The lndianola Dirt Road
Construction Company was organized
with a capital of $4,000 for tie pur-
pose of contracting for and building 100
miles of good roads in the territory ad.
joining Indianoia.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

For House, Barn ana Roof Paints,
Shingle Stains, Wagon and Implement
Paints, Wall Papers, Rubber Roofing,
write to Farrell Calhoun Paint & Wall
Paper Co., Wholesale and Retail, 46-4s
S. Second St., Memphis, Tenn.
Samples sent on request.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

Natchcz lodge of 3. p. o. Elks have
announced the completion of the pro
grammc for The entertainment of dele
gates to the state convention, which
meets i'll that city on May 1919. A
steamboat excursion, Il ball and ban
quot are among the pleasures that viii
be provided the guests.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

The Tri-State Association of Odd Fell
lows, representing Mississippi, Tenncs-
see and Alabama, met in annual session
at Columbus. One hundred and twenty
four representatives from lodges in
;hesc three states We're present.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

The Jefferson Davis Chapter, L. d. c.,
OF Nazoo City, held an impressive me-
mortal service at the public school
building. The entire school was present
ard took part, furnishing the music
for the occasion They entered into
the spirit of the exercise ard sang as
il they had fought under Lee in Nlr-
gina.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

The annual convention of the Miss.
issippi Woman's Suffrage Association
convened at Greenville with Mrs. Robert
Somcrrille, president, presiding. All the
officers of the state association were
present as we'll as many prominent WIS.,
itors.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

The Iliwannee Lumber Company OF
Shnbuta and Hiwannee has been placed in
the hands of Il receiver. The two plants
including the light plant at Shubuta, and
the railroads, with the timber, is valued
at 100000, and the liabilities are about
one-third of their assets.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-05

more than $1,000, and deeds of trust,
notes and other papers worth approXim-
atcly 100000, were stolen from Il leather
suitcase III the home of a negro woman
at Friars Point, and thus far all efforts
to locate the stolen property or appre-
hend the thief have failed The stolen
property belonged to Florence Johnson,
a we!lto-do negro woman.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-04-21


Many will read with interest the letter from
Fred w. Angler on California scnooi buildings
in this issue of The Journal. Inc need Tor
new school buildings in Belfast has been often
presented, but without avail.
The advisory board # the Waldo County
Hospital held it's annual meeting Thursday
evening, April 18th The regular routine
business was transacted and the Hospital staff
selected, to be ratified by the Directors at the
May meeting.
The next Chautauqua meeting will be with
Miss Isabel CHM, No. 40 High street, Monday
afternoon, April 25th. The lesson is from the
c. L. S. C. book, "The Friendly Starr" chapter
twenty one, and from the March magazine.
woman Suffrage Movement in Great Britain. !"
Roll call, quotations from Shakespeare. The
program will be one assigned for Shakespeare
Day" from the April Chautauquan Magazine.
All members are requested to be present.
NORTH BELFAST. Word came last week of
the death of Dolph Stevens Of Sabattus, hus-
band of Mrs. Nina Mason Stevens, formerly of
this village. Mr.. W. A. Mason and his mother,
Mrs. Ida Mason, went to Sabattus last Satur-
day to attend the funeral. Guy Mayhem of
Boston arrived last Friday to visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Mayhem. Mr.. Mayhem
returned to Boston Monday, where he has en-
ployment with the B. & M. R. r.. Harold E.
Bailey of Danvers arrived last Saturday and is
with his father, H. C. Bailey. The Ladies'
Aid will hold their regular sociable next
Wednesday evening. Supper and entertain
ment Is cents.
BELFAST BOARD OF TRADE. At the regular
monthly meeting of the Belfast Board of
Trade, held last Monday evening at their
rooms on Phoenix Row, Mr.. 0. E. Frost, chair
man of the committee appointed to confer
with J. B. Pearson & Co., the Boston clothing
manufacturers, with regard to an extension of
their business in Belfast, submitted correspon-
dence and reported personal interview with
Mr.. Pearson. The gist of the matter was that
Mr.. Pearson did not ask any favors from the
city, but if Mr.. Jellison, who manufactures for
him, could handle the work he could give him
double or thribble the work he now has. Mr.
Jellison was called upon and said he did not
care to move from his present location as it
would involve loss of time and business. He
Is said, however, to be negotiating for lots on
Phoenix row, on which to erect a building. The
matter was left with the committee to confer
further with Mr.. Jellison. President Small
read letter from Mr.. J. R. B. Dinsmore of
Palermo to the State Highway Commissioner
concerning a State Road trunk line from Au-
gusta to Belfast and Mr.. Sargent's reply and
said that we should give all the encourage
ment possible to such undertakings. The
committee on public utilities was instructed to
confer with Mr.. Sargent at the county road
meeting to be held in Belfast April Goth. The
election of officers did not take place, as it was
found that the bylaws required notice Of
such election to be given in the newspapers
four days before the election. This carries
the election over to the next meeting, the
third Monday in May.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-04-21

Fred A. Holmes recently installed force
pump at his mill for the protection of his
buildings It is run by water power from
Quincy, stream.
The annual meeting of the Travellers club
will be held at the home of Mrs. Amos Glenn
ent. Tuesday. April 26th, at p m. Following
the business session paper upon ARTS and
Crafts" will be given by the hostess. Mem
bers will please note the change in the hour
Ground will be broken for the chapel at
Mason's Mills Saturday, April s0th, at $50 D.
m. The service will be very simple and it is
expected to hear greetings from each of the
city pastors. The people of the neighborhood
are to build this chapel, and have had contri-
buttons of lumber and other material 1t is an
extension of the good work inaugurated in the
building of Trinity Reformed church.
The Waldo County Medical Association had
regular session April 18th, DR.. A. E. Kilgore'
of Brooks presiding. Dr. s. W. johnson read
an able and interesting paper on Toxine.
which was followed by general discussion Drs.
Elmer Small of Belfast and C. B. Holt of Lib
erty were made members. The next meeting
will be the second week in June. DR.. Holt will
have paper on Epilepsy and DR.. o. S. Vick-
cry one on the diseases of the eye.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Belfast
post Office for the week ending April 18th:
Mrs. Lottie Abbott, Miss Mae Dickey Miss
Lena Innis, Miss Blanche Kelliher e letters,)
Miss Della Richards, Mrs. Matilda Robbins,
Mrs. VIM. WEIGH, F. c. Bonyman, Thomas R.
Dutton, H. R. Eaton, Dwight Hythus, Hon.
Geo. N. Hanson, Louis X. Merrill. W. S. Morse
L. st. John. Randolph Stevens, P. W. Weber
Room "a, Windsor House.
THE STREETS WILL BE SPRINKLED. The
dust last week was something indescribable.
Nothing like it was ever seen here, even in
midsummer and it was not only damaging to
goods but detrimental to the public health.
The new macadamized roads are great dust
producers, and in wet weather are covered
with the muddiest kind of mud. This dust and
discomfort, according to the mayors support
ers, is all due to the refusal of the board of al
dermen to buy pair of horses for the city.
Indeed, the mayor has shown so much feeling
in the matter that the impression prevails that
the horses were bought before the city govern
ment was asked to authorize the transaction
and are now eating their heads off in some
body's barn. The mayor delivered himself
very freely on this subject at the time of the
| fire alarm last Saturday afternoon, saying that
! those who voted against him might eat dust all
summer so far as he was concerned, thus car
rying his personal politics into matter invol-
wing the public health. To punish three alder
men, one of them Democrat he proposes to
make the business men and the community
generally suffer. That is the kind of mayor
Belfast is afflicted with. But we have some
public spirited citizens who do not propose to
endure this dust nuisance, and the sprinklers
! have been secured, pair of horses bought,
and w. w. Blazo, reliable man, will do the
sprinkling. The money will be raised by sub
scription.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-04-21

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil, strongest cheapest liniment ever devised.
A household remedy in America for 25 years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
whIttIInq sucks.

The things that one finds in the
shops OF the great cities are very
strange. A writer in the New York
Sun recently cited an instance which
he vouches for as true, but which
reads more like a figment Of the imag-
ination than anything else. "On the
counter Of a stationery store, beside
the lead pencil box" he wrote. 4
saw bunch Of six-inch lengths Of
plain wood, labeled, whiting sticks.
What's that2' asked.
"The stationer replied that the wood
was Just what the sign said II was,
sticks to whittle on TO whittle is
natural for a boy, said the stationer.
1T keeps him ont of a lot Of worse
mischief. but city streets afford
mighty poor pickings in the way Of
whiting wood A boy might nose
around here all day and not find a
silver OF wood ft to whittle on. A
friend from the country sends ms a
bunch Of sticks every week and ! sci
them three sticks for cent
Sells them three for a cent And
that's New York. No more picayune
business like that for me. Next week
tight out for country whore boy
can whittle down a whole tree and no
body stops him"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
SELL OVER The TELEPHONE
New York Business Men Have Pc.
vlsed Scheme That is De-
clded Success.

A number Of business houses IN
New York are using the telephone in
stead Of circulars for advertising pur-
poses. Probably this will meet the ap-
proval Of Uncle Sam. If adopted wher
ever practicable It might extensively
relieve the strain on the postal serv-
ice. A retail dry goods merchant re-
ceives consignment Of choice laces-
II takes only few minutes to ring up
two or three dozen Of his best custom
ers who would be especially interested
in such goods and ask them to call
and examine the laces The hattery
Of such an invitation appeals strongly
TO many persons. Decentralization has
been carried to such an extent that
much of ITS effectiveness is frequently
lost and many circulars never reach
the buyer to whom they are addressed,
whereas the telephone call can usual
ly be direct communication A hab-
erdasher telephones his patrons to
note his latest importations in neck
scarfs. tho newest shirtings or special
offers in silk half hose, a clipping bu-
reau rings up prominent fnancier
tells him his name Is mentioned In the
dailies In connection with an impor-
tant railroad deal and asks him TO sub
scribe to the bureaus extremely ELL
cient service; dealer in antiques
begs that madam Will call to examine
some rare old shefneld plate just re-
ceived Such attentions have all the
exclusiveness OF vanishing day in
vitation. and It would be patron Of
hardy nerve who would fail to buy
This method includes also a request
that the patron will kindly note the
special Advertisements In the morning
papers and avail Of them if possible.
These telephone calls do not cost
any more than circularizing. when let
ter postage. personally typewriter let
ters or engraved invitations are used,
as they must be In order 10 secure the
attention Of valuable patrons. Also
they have the merit of being traceable
without cumbrcuR 'foliow-up" sys-
TEN. II a merchant has telephoned
Mrs. Van Allyn that he has few
choice SuIu pearls which he is reserv-
ing for her insps on he knows within
day or two whe Aier or not Mrs. Van
Allyn has bought thereof and he need
not waste time or money again on un-
profitable customers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
Registered Jersey Bull

Judge Ross IS now installed
and ready for service at the Pal
ace Livery Barn. This is the
same animal that was formerly
at the Red Barn. Phone 995.
i1-l0-lm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
Opening Ball Saturday
Night.

Admission; Gentlemen $1.00,
ladies free. Grand Ball opens
at 9 o'clock. Prof. Fuckers class
will meet at 8 o'clock sharp,
who have not already join
ed. and wish to do so, please be
at the A. O. U. w. Hall early and
get started off right. Music fur
nished by Miss Betty Estes and
her Orchestra. Prof G. .Rucker,
Instructor. Phone 73 and 795.
1851.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
LAND BUYERS

l have carefully inspected great
many tracts Of land to be offered by
the Indian agent for sale at Chickasha,
commencing on December !, 1910, and
am prepared to make accurate reports
on them for persons desiring to make
bids. After next Monday until the day
Of sale can show these lands. VIII
make terms on application. This sale
Will be made in front Of my Office, next
to the post Office.
22-0t JAS. A. MCCLURE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

The old, old story, told times without
and repeated over and over
again for ths last SO years, but il Is
always welcome story to those in
search Of health-There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Sold BY all druggists. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26

Group Is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather as The easly winter
months. Parents 81 young children
should be prepared for it. All that Is
needed Is a bottle Of ChamberlainA
Cough Remedy Many mothers are
never without It in their homes and II
has never disappointed them. sold by
all druggists. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-26
AVE AN IoWA MAN.s Me-.

The very grave seemed to yawn be
fore Robert Madseu, of West Burllas
ton, oval when, after seven weeks ia
the hospital, four Of the beet physic-
ians gave him nR. Then was shown
the marvellous curative power Of Elec-
irlc Biitefs. For, after eight months Of
irlghtful suffering from liver trouble
and yellow janndIceS getting no help
from other remedies or doctors, fye
bottles Of this matchlesa medicine com
petely cured him. Il's positively guar
anteed for stomach, liver Or kidney
troubles and never diaappolnts. Only
SOC at Brown & Co.'s. d&w