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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30
PROBLEM
BEFORE CONGRESS
Results Indeterminats Sentence Laws,
BY Amos W. Butler President
Prison Association.

This law is in effect in many states,
but has not been adopted by the fed
eral government. A better name for
It would be the indefinite sentence, to
distinguish 1t from the definite sent
enee stiil in use in many states.
The following states have reforma-
tories, under the indeterminate sert-
enee ana parole system; Colorado,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massa-
Ichusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio. Pennsylvania
and washington. The state reforma-
tory of wisconsin has the indetcrmin-
ate sentence so worded as to make It
definite for the maximum term.
In Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts,,
michigan, New Hampshire and New
Mexico the indeterminate sentence ap-
plies also to the state prison
In Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois,
kansas. Michigan, Minnesota, New
York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsyl-
vania. Vermont West Virginia and
Wyoming, prisoners are committed to
state prisons under either definite or
Iindeterminate sentences.
Those imprisoned under the inde-
terminate sentence are usually releas-
ed upon parole. Who should be pa
rolled? Those who by their ability to
keep the rules inside the prison give
eyidence Of their ability to keep law
on the outside. They may be released
under supervision and shoald report
monthly to the institution While on
parole.
4 The indeterminate sentence cannot
be efficiently administered IN an in
stitution controlled by partisan poll
tics. A non-partisan basis and the
merit system are necessary to sue
cess,
The most important part Of the pa
role work is proper supervision. IN
some states the wofk Of local agents
|is supplemented BY private societies.
Some states give little or no super
vision. IN some. private agencies
alone supervise those released on pa
role.
Summing up the operations OF the
indeterminate sentence law, some m.
teresting results are noted;
!. We usually regard The record Of
the ilen on parole as the chief result.
approximately Is per cent Of those
so released violate the terms Of their
! parole. This does not necessarily
! mean that they commit crime, but
THAT they fail to observe the condi-
tions of their release.
+ The average length OF sentence
under ii is increased above that Of the
former system Of definite sentences
5. It is not popular with the con.
! frmed or professional criminal
4. The less experienced olsender he
llieves in it and profits By It
\ 5. Wherever the law is wen al.
ministered the prison officers approve
It, both as help to the prisoners anu
I as a means Of discipline
g. The views Of prison officials.
members Of the bar the press and
most Of the public have changed fag-
orably toward this law
z There has been an awakening
/ land extension Of interest IN eoryec-
Iticnal Institutions through the parole
work.
s. 1t should be observed that no
s state which adopted the law has re-
S lpealed or unfavorably amended It
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30
sales to Be stipulated.

The statement of the Chiefaln last
week that The Dan Myers store would
give to the Civic Club five per cent
Of the receipts from the sales for one
month was in a measure erroneous
The ulan of Mr., Myers was to give
five per cent Of sales made OF speclai
tickets sent out over the city, which
bore the statement on the back of the
plan to be used.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30
ALTON B. PARKER FAVORED
FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

Rochester, n r. Sept 80. The
democratic state convention met this
afternoon after spending the morning
and most Of last night passing ove~
some fifteen names mentioned for the
gubernatorial nomination. It appears
probable that John 4. Dix viii get the
nomination. Alton B. Parker's name
has been. d close second in the discas.
sion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30
Arrested On SERIOUS charae.

Upon a warrant, sworn by Mary
Minis, Abe Deitz, OF Ottawa county.
was arrested yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff sheeban and brought to the
county jail here, where he is now
awaiting his preliminary hearing. The
warrant chafSes Deitz with being the
father of an iiIegitimate child
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30
cOuntsrfsItIna Plan unsarthsd.

by AssOcIateu ffess.
Washington, D. c., Sept. SO.-The
secret service has unearthed what ap-
pears to be bold and extensive at
tempt at counterfeiting national bank
notes. Notes of the same denomina-
tion as found yesterday on the Ma,
tional Bank Of Pasadena, Cal. were
discovered today, issued on the First
National Bank of Williamsport, Pa.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30

Fire. originsling from an unknown
source, destroyed the old barn in Elec-
tric park, at an early hour this morn
ing. The tire had gained such head
way before It was discovered that by
the time the alarm was turned in and
the department reached the scene It
was impossible to save it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-09-30

The members Of the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society will en-
Itertain their friends at the church
this evening
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

take no backward step from the
advanced position we have taken but
90 on and take a posi- tiOn in our state
and national affairs that will be a
credit to ourselves and will help to
free our state and nation from domi-
notion by corporate power.
l believe we should stand firmly In
our demand for just passenger and
freight rates and also for efficient
service.
| am Offering myself as a candidate
for another term, not because l con-
slider myself more capable than any
one else, but because l believe that
the experience that | have had will
enable me to render better service
than l could without that experience.
| also believe that it should be the
policy of our district to send at least
one old member to the legislature
each term rather than to send all new
members.
If these reasons appeal to you; II
you think that l can be of service to
this district, l should be very glad to
receive your support at the coming
primaries.
Yours Sincerely,
H. II. CABLE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
Fire Alarm.

Wednesday morning about 7 o'clock
the fire whistle blew ard the tiremen
started out to find the fire, but it
proved to be a small blaze in the
kitchen of Mrs. Lees home, caused
by a gasoline stove exploding while
breakfast vas being prepared. Mrs.
Lees clothing was set on fire but
was soon eXtinguished by her son,
Ed. EnebOe, who rushed to hel
assistance. He got his right hand
burned in saving his mother from
serious danger, although her hands
we're badly singed. Ed is a fireman
himself and soon put the blaze out
before it got into the woodwork. A
few garments were destroyed. Case
line stoves are a. ways full Of danger
and try as one may accidents viii
occur
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
High School Class Play.

one Of the important events in
Canton high school life, is the class
play during commencement week, and
this year as usual the students pre-.
pared to surprise their friends with
something tine in comedy. The play
was entitled "Cupid at NASSar.' and
Cupid was a busy youth all through
the four acts. The entertainment
opened with Clara Peterson present
ing the be riDhOned Ratchet to Fay
Minor who received the same in be-
half of the class of 1911. which was
followed by a history of the class 10y
Nest ratter. Then came three acts
of "Cupid at NaSsar, with an inter
mission during which Jessie llOI/ en-.
tertained that splendid audience with
the "(IasS pOem,' and the "tlaSs
WiIl' was read by Ruth llar>lcv.
while Ovruia Peterson gave the class
of ION some excellent "adNirt" and
the "Cla>S Prophecy, 10y Marie
AarhuS finished that part of the pro-
gram. ali OF which was received with
applause. Then came the fourth act
and the curtain.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
Death of H. G. Gilbert.
Yours Sincerely,
H. II. B

II. G.. Gilbert, a Canton pioneer,
died in a sanitarium at College View.
Nebraska, Sunday, May %, after being
sick since April g..
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert left Canton
last December for Oklahoma City to
spend the winter with their son
Howard, a prominent business man
in that place.
Mr.. Gilbert wrote the LEADER in
and spoke very favorably of that
country. About the first of April he
experienced a slight contraction of
the throat and found some difficulty
in swallowing. His wife's father and
mother live at College View, Ncbras-
ka, a :uburb of Lincoln and he de-
cided to 90 there, n On April 6 en-
tered the sanitarium. His condition
grew steadily worse and before the
end came he could hardly swallow
water.
His son Howard joined his mother
and were with him when the end
came.
The body arrived in Canton Tues.
day evening accompanied by his sor-
row stricken widow and son, and the
the undertaking parlors of O. l..
Campbell, where a goodly number of
old friends were present to pay a trib-
ute to the memory of a Canton
pioneer. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Buriff and interment
was in Forest Hill cemetery.
The deceased was 81. He came to
Canton 1873, and married a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards, pio-
neerS of Lincoln township. Mr..
Gilbert sold out his business in Can
ton in 1888, and went 20 Europe. He
returned and made Canton his home
again. He and his family went to
California in 1908, but returned In
1904, satisfied that there was no
better place for a home. He built the
store now occupied by Ed. Warner in
1876, and after returning from Europe
built six dwelling houses.
He was a quiet unassuming gentle
man, attending strictly to his own
business, and left an ample fortune
to his widow and son..
CARD OF THANKS.
We most sincerely thank our old
friends and neighbors for their sym
pathy over the loss Of our beloved
husband and father, and for the many
acts of kindness rendered on our ar
rival in Canton and at the funeral.
MRS. II. G. GILBERT,
HOWARD G. GILBERT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
\ Letter from Hon. IL. ii. Gable.

n LSttef from non. IL. IL. CdDle.
TO the voters of Lincoln County,
AS a candidate for an Office with
in your gift, | will not be able to meet
many of you, nor do | believe that
you wish me to come to you personally
soliciting your votes, SO | take this
meanS Of stating my position.
| am a candidate for State Repre-
sentative not because | believe this
district owes me anything; nor do |
believe that this Office or any other
public office should be used to pay
political obligations, or to pass around
as a compliment to some deserving
citizen, but the only consideration
should be the best interests of the
community and state.
have twice been hOnured by being
chosen as one Of the representatives
from this district and have served tC
the best Of my ability, always keeping
in mind the interests OF my cOnStl
tuentS and the interests of the entire
state.
our state has, in the last few years
made q splendid record in enactine
much needed legislation and in cor
rccting many of the abuses which haC
crept into our state affairs. Let u
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

Miss Nettie Mccoy, principal Of the
Canton high school for the past year,
departed for her home at Rockford,
Illinois, last Saturday morning. She
could have been re-engaged at a high
ef salary for the coming school year,
but she decided to give up teaching
and will travel for a year or more, go
ing abroad. President Skartvedt of
the school board considers Miss Mccoy
one of the best teachers he ever met
and is frank in saying that much of
the splendid work and discipline of
the high school for the past year was
due to her advanced methods of edu-
cation, she being a graduate of the
Wisconsin and Northwestern UniverS-
tiles. She leaves many friends in
Canton who wish her all happiness
and hope she will be able to visit
them occasionally.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

M~arried-at the residence of the
groom's parents in Canton, Sunday
morning, May %, 1910, Mr.. Leon
Siglar and Miss Marie Schmidt of
hardwood, by Rev. DR.. Buriff.
Hon. Francis K. Berry of Chamber
lain, a prominent merchant Of that
city, came in Wednesday to visit his
son Glare and family and found time
to call on the LEADER and enquire
after Col. Charlie Pratt OF Oregon.
He returned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Syverud we're in
town Monday, and it was Mr..
Syverud's first visit since he was so
seriously hurt last July. He found a
warm welcome everywhere and his
old friends were delighted to e him
looking so well after being confined to
the house for over ten months.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

UnimprOved school land in Sphinx
county sold for 1920 per acre, and
the lowest average in thirteen central
counties was $40 an acre, yet the
Elrod boosters are complaining be
cause of increased taxation. The
lands in these thirteen counties has
Increased from S23 to $40 an acre since
little Sam Elrod IA governor, yet he
wants TO 70 back to SD land and
cent pork and ; cent beef. These
stalwart boosters complain Of prosper
ity because prosperity increases the
value Of property and incidentally
taxes. but taxes are O so high as to
ruin the automobile market Or com
pei children to 90 barefoot. The stall
wart howl against prosperity is silly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
Fresh Strawberries at AhlIuists.

Herman Richter vas a Sioux Falls
passenger Sunday.
The cement block foundation fol
Paul Thompt'S new Canton home j.
going up fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Churchyard have
moved into the Storie cottage on
Lincoln emu
knute Elrikson has built a tine
cement block garage in the rear Of his
Dakota avenue home.
Albert Wallace. Tris Westby anC
Joe Olson took in the base ball game
at Sioux Falls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Coon came
down from Sioux Falls to see the high
school class play and were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Wendt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Filing DpSal left fol
Chicago Saturday, where Mrs. OpsaI
will receive treatment for rheuma,
tiSm. She is a patient sufferer and
her many friends in Lincoln county
hope she will find relief.
Willard Kennedy came down from
Mitchell last Friday to attend the
commencement exercises Of the Can.
ton high school, as his brother Verne
was a member Of the graduating class,
Willard is a student at the Wesleyan
University and graduates next month.
Captain and Mrs. Dunlap returned
last Friday from Tulare, Sphinx coun
ty, where they were guests OF thcll
soninlaw and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred belong. Fred has over POO
acres in crop and looking fine, and has
made considerable Improvements in
his home and is in every way prosper
Gus. Old Lincoln county friends will
be glad to hear from them and OF
their success.
J Severt Skartvedt writes that he is
nicely settled neal Mott, and the
country is in fine shape. He also re-
quests that the thanks of himself and
family be extended through the
LEADER to all his friends in Canton
and in the country for their kindness
and farewell reception at the church.
Charles Goetz of Sioux City. after a
weeks visit at Canton with his
brotherinlaw, Thomas ThorSnn, re
turned home last Saturday. He came
up to superintend the placing Of a
handsome monument over the grave
of his wife in Forest Hill. Mr.. Goetz
is an earnest believer in the cndoW-
ment plan for the care OF the Gene
terry and is willing to contribute lib,
orally towards such a fund il our peo-
pie will take hold Of the matter. The
plan is a good one and is being adopt
ed in many places. This is a matter
that should be considered by the as.
ISOLATION and some action taken &c
solicit requests.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
Death OF Aau \. ItinShein

The death of Aad HIngheim Thurs
dav morning May 26, at N:l1, was not
unexpected, as the aged pioneer had
been seriously i'll for several days,
old age being alone Responsible fer his
passing away, he being - years Old
on the 9th day of las March.
The deceased came to this country
from Norway in 1919 and settled in
Racine county, Wisconsin,, where he
was married in $50 TO NJ ISIS ChriStence
kluve. In 1858 Mr.. and Mrs. Ring
helm came to Iowa. and made their
home in Winne>hiek Co., where they
remained until ISIS when they came
west and settled in Centennial town
ship, Lyon county, and in 1851 Mr..
Rinyhcim moved over into Lincoln
county, where he has resiGcd ever
since, and most of the time with his
son Andrew. Mrs. Rinyheim has
been dead for some time and now the
grand old pioneer has gone TO join her
on the other side.
Twelve children were born of the
union. seven Of whom are dead and
tive living. Andrew NJ, Albert G.,
John f., Henry and Josephine.
The funeral will take place from
the Lutheran church on Saturday
May -. at , p. M.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
SYVerud & Moe,
The old Reliable Jewellers
GRAND CONCERT

lhr following extracts from leading
papers Of the great cit les. tell of the
wonderful singing Of Marta Sandal
HrAm>"n, who Will hc heard at tie
Canton Lutheran Church next Mon
day evening. May 30:
Berlin Zeitung: M rs. Martha Sandal
BramSen, the fascinating soprano,
charmed her hearers again by an
elaborately finished performance Of
songs, by the depth Of sentiment and
the intellectually of %phrasing.
London Times: The event Of the
concert was the first appearance in
London Of Madame Marta Sandal
RramSen. She has a very beautiful
voice which she uses with rare res
traint. She never seems to exert her
voice with the result that its possible
ties appear endless.
The New York Evening post:-A
good sized audience hearu the Grieg
Monument concert given yesterday in
Carnegie Hall. Madame Marta
-Nt.llii!ii IpiAillStil SillS Hail d tlb/tIl Oh
the Gri"g songs, and justified the
warm words of praise spoken Of her
by the composer. She has a clear
voice IF excellent quality. and sings
with style and expression.
Minneapolis Daily News: On hear
ing her less than a minute | could
not but eXclaim inwardIy. This is
one OF the rare events Of my life.
Here was not only voice with beauty.
and characterand marvellous volume
from so slight a person, but also mean
ing. Such a continuous and vet
variety expressive pianissimO as in
Sigrud Lies exquisite "She' vas
simply wonderful, The whole audience
rose to its feet at the close in testi-
mOny Of its appreciation while | put
this song-evening down as the season S
nearest companion to the colossal
Wucllner evenings.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
Take Notice..

The person who took the small size
Waltham watch from the jewelry
store Wednesday afternoon May Is, is
warned to return it at once or a de-
tective will be given a clue in our
possession with instructions to prose-
cute. You will save trouble to heed
this warning without delay.
40 H. G.. WOLFE.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

Filing DpSal returned from Chicag,
Wednesday.
DR.. Wendt is confined to his bed
and is suffering from gall stones.
Henry Legel and wife left for Their
home in Louisville, Minnesota, Sun.
day.
G. f. Watkins formerly Of Relience.
but now of Chamberlain sends in a
renewal subscription.
Ira Lawrence of Swanton, Vermont
was anxious to get Il copy of the
LEADER and he got it.
Mrs. John Quicn came home from
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, last week
after a delightful rest at that resort
Miss lIelgerson Of Lyon county
to be sent to her brother at Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. DoerSchlag OF
Sioux Falls, came down to attend the
funeral Of Hans Gilbert on WedneS.
day.
The comets new tail is growing
fast. 1t looms up bright in the west
and al be seen to good advantage
at 10 o'clock.
DR.. ZitIitz and family and Is. II.
Lien came down from Sioux Falls
Wednesday in an auto, and one Of
the springs broke.
Mat SchOellauer was a renewal
subscriber who called Saturday and
Mat was fixed to buy stock in a
Rockefeller bank.
There are fifteen masonS, carpenters,
cement handlers and laburers at work
on Judge kennedy's opera house block
and store.
Charlie Walrath was out walking
Monday, looking good and feeling
happy. We told him he was proof
against everything but old age.
Mrs. Thomas Thorson returned last
Saturday from Excelsior Springs,
Missouri, where she spent six weeks
and comes home much improved in
health.
Mrs. II. J. KnOwlton entertained
the ladies Aid society of the COngre-
gational church Wednesday afternoon
and Mrs. knowlton entertained Law
ishly.
Percy Smith, son of postmaster
Smith, is home from AmeS. and will
leave for Omaha next Monday where
he will join eight other students from
AmeS and then proceed to Colorado
to join the government forestry
service, where the students will be
employed all summer.
ID. r. Benjamin Of Pleasant town
ship, candidate for county auditor.
writes the LEADER a very hopeful
letter full Of originality and c"mpli-
ments, and says he is willing to take
his medicine be it bitter OF sweet.
He is a genial old veteran and marches
steadily forward in the path of duty
whether the school keeps or not.
Miss Cora Juel was a~greeably sur
prised last Tuesday evening by her
former pupils Of the eighth grade.
The surprise was a happy one and all
had a good time. At the close of the
evening she was presented with a
beautiful umbrella as a token of love
and esteem from her pupils for whom
she had worked so hard to fit for a
high school education. Miss Juel
leaves for a tour Of Europe in June as
a member of President Nash's party,
and her Canton and Lincoln county
friends wish her a very pleasant out
ing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

Miss Clara Peterson is an applicant
as teacher for district five, north Of
town, and the LEADER believes the
school board of that district will be
fortunate if they employ her Is she
is a fine scholar and in every way
qualified tomake a successful teacher.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

Nevert AlneSS and wife and daugh-
ter, Sophia, and son IIjalmer were
Canton visitors Thursday.
DR.. Mark Brown of LennOx was an
w Sunday visitor with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. O. *. Brown.
over $l25 has already been sub
scribed to support a ball team. Let
the good work go on and let Canton
have a winning team.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

Foley Kidney Pills contain in con
centrated form ingredients o.
established therapeutic value for the
relief and cure Of all kidney and
bladder ailments.
SHERMAN g. ROCHE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

O. X. Gudmenson was among Jul
renewal subscribers this week.
Editor Berens of the Worthing
Enterprise was a Canton visitor Mon
day, and favored the LEADER with a
call.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27
Jubilee Program Commences
ment Week.

SATURDAY., A IS.
S:l5 p. M. Piano and Voice Recital,
etc, College Chapel.
SUNDAY, A 20.
1000 A. NJ. Dedication services,
Lutheran church.
800 =. M. 3accalaureate sermon
Rev. David Stove, NorthwUod, Iowa.
TUESDAY, MAY 81.
1000 A. M. Jubilee addresses by
Rev. II. II. Dahl, ID. d., President u.
n. l.. Church, Minneapolis, Mimi,
and Rev. }. G. ROseland, Chicago,
300 p. NJ. Greetings from the Col
leges and Academies of the United
Lutheran Church and other educa-
tiOnal institutions.
Sp. NJ. Historical session: "I1istOry
of AuguStana College, Rev. II. M.
Solem, GarretsOn, S. ID. Short
speeches by members of Alumni and
Historical "reminiscences and i'm
promptu speeches.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE |.
1000 A. M. Class Day exercises.
800 =. NJ. Commencement e x
ercises, address by Rev. G. Q. Sol
berg, Northtield, Mimi.
John n. Peterson the old pioneer
F.. - 80. -. t~ m
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

The new railroad coal elevator is
going up fast. 1t will hold about 100
tons, and the coal is elevated from a
dump pit On the same plan as grain,
and the tenders are loaded through
shoots. 1t is the newest invention
for rapid work in supplying coal to
trains in a hurry.