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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-17

there do not bear the label Convict
made which the law of some States
requires.
When they leave the workshop for
the dining room the men form in
line, but they are not compelled to
use the lockstep, which is still re-
tanned in some institutions of the
sort They still wear the striped
garb which seems necessary as a
means of identification, but the
stripes are not so conspicuous as to
seem real degradation. Converse
ton is not forbidden at the table.
What the men appreciate perhaps
most Of all in the dining room is hav-
ing plenty of gravy Only a little
could be put on the plates they for
merly carried to their cells, and that
little cooled before they could eat it.
Now a man walks along between the
tables with a big bucket of gravy
whenever roast meat is served and
every man can have all the gravy he
wants on his potatoes, his meat or
his bread, the latter being served in
unlimited quantities.
An examination of the bill of fare
shows that the men are given plenty
of good, substantial food, and many
of them probably live better than they
did at home.
The kitchen is scrupulously clean
and no visitor need have any qualms
about eating at the table with the
men, as far as regards the quality CT
! the food, the cleanliness of prepare
tion and serving and the character OF
/ the cookery. All the work about the
kitchen and dining room is done by
the men themselves, with the single
outside who has general supervision
of this department.
| The general appearance OF the mer
| is proof of the good treatment they
receive. They are plump and well
nourished, with notable absence OF
prison pallor, and their condition fur
nishes sufficient endorsement of the
beneficial effects of regular living
plain food and good air.
! In their leisure hours the men make
! little knicknacks for sale to visitors
and some of them are of fine work
manship, remarkably fine consider
ing the few tools they are able tC
use. The sales of these articles
amount to about 800 month on al
average. The money is not paid tC
the men, but placed to their credit
and given to them on discharge
though they may draw against it tC
a certain extent for some luXurieS
they may desire. One man, who
came to the prison without a CEN
and never possessed 500 in his life
now has 5000. to his credit in the
hands of the prison officials, earned
in this way, and numerous others
have considerable sums. In addi
ton to the amounts they are abb,
to earn thus, prisoners are allowed ;
dollar a month during their term o
Imprisonment, for each month il
which they have no misconduc
marks, but not more than 500 car
be paid to a prisoner on his dis
charge Even this amount often rep
resents a larger fortune than the
man has known before and make!
some provision for his sustenanc'
while looking for employment.
The men have regular allowance
of tobacco and every evening a guart
makes the round of the cells with 1
lighted torch, so that the men ma!
enjoy an evening smoke if they de
sire it,
Punishment Infrequent.
Punishment such as was frequen
in the early days is never inflicted
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-17

for one and a single community to
pay for the other.
The First Prison.
Work was commenced on the pris-
on at Windsor in 1903 and completed
in 1903 at a cost of $4,000. New
buildings were added from time to
time, and a new prison for solitary
confinement in 1880, the latter at an
expense of 100000, and from that time
on changes in the institution have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-17
/, PACKAGE OF MEDICINE FREE.

Every subscriber to this paper who
will yrite to the address belw will
receive, free expense, package en-
tanning small boxes of all of the fol-
lowing well known medicines: Lanes
Tea for the bowels, Kidnets for the
kidneys, Lanes Pleasant Quinine
Tablets for colds and grip, and Sher-
mans Headache Remedy. Address
Orator f. Woodward. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-17
improvements Made.

A description of some of the
changes that have been made may
serve as well as any other way to
give an idea of how the prison is now
conducted.
In the old days the men formed in
line for their meals and marched
past the kitchen, where, through a
small hole in the wall, a plate was
passed out to each prisoner, con-
tanning the meal which he took to
his cell to eat. 1t was impossible in
this way to serve meals hot or with
care, and any authority on such mat
tiers knows that a meal eaten in the
solitary gloom of prison cell loses
large per cent of it's nutritive val
ne. A dining room has been made
out of the room formerly occupied
as a chapel and at meal time the
men march in there and are seated
at table, without cloth, to be sure,
and furnished with dishes of rather
coarse appearance. But the dining
room adjoins the kitchen so that
meals can be served quickly and the
! food comes to the table hot and APP
| petizing. There has been no outbreak
no scandalous conduct, not even any
unusually loud talking since this
method of serving meals was inau-
gurated. The men appreciate the
change, the meals are better served
and there is an actual economy eff
fected in serving them in that way.
When the chapel was taken for a
dining room store room in the up
per part of the same building was
taken for q chapel. 1t is neatly
fitted up, with a rallied platform and
desk, an organ, notices and pictures
on the walls and chairs sufficient to
seat more than the prisoners. The
services are made attractive, so much
so that many people from the sur
rounding country attend them in
stead of those at the regular church
es in Windsor, Only the men at
tend the services on Sunday, and
services FOR the women are held on
Thursday
With the appropriation made by
the Legislature of 1906 the west wing
was extended thirty feet and a new
block Of cells was constructed. The
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-17

been made by piecemeal, while the
condition was allowed to de-
teriorate nutil, when the present SUI
perintendent took charge, in 1905, ex-
tensive repairs, improvements and al
teratiOns were necessary. A small
was made in 1904 and
100000 was appropriated in 1906.
This latter amount was specifically
FOR remodeling the west wing, but it
was so carefully expended, and the
prison labor was SO generally utiliz-
ed that much more extensive i'm
provements were made than were in
contemplation in a very economical
manner. The appearance of the
grounds and buildings has been bet
tered, many conveniences have been
introduced and the sanitary condition
has been made what it ought to be,
with resultant improvement of the
health of the prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

some neighbor has better seed swap enough corn with him to plant your acre Get the very best seed possible in your community, having the following points in view in selecting the ears:
 'The ear should taper from butt to tip, very little, or none. About eight and one half inches Is good length. and seven and one-half inches around the ear, about three inches down from the large end Is Q good size. The butts and tips should be well filled out to the end. The cobs should all be the same color and medium size. The kernels should be wedge shaped and of good length. fitting togeth- CT with little or no lost space. All ears should be as nearly alike as possible.
 Please read carefully the little pann- phlet I am having sent to you from Washington. Write mo when can help you In any way"
 It is thus shown that MT. Duncan h making the boy feel as If he is the main interest and that he may have help and instruction in as much volume as he cares to ask 1t
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called home on account of the critical ill., ness of her mother.
 C
 MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Burgess of St. Louis have named their little son John Rockett Burgess after his maternal grandfather, MT. John R. Rockett of this city.
 Mrs. Lapsley G. Walker of Chattanooga, after spending some time in the city as the guest of Mrs. B. w. Locelace, leaves today for Atlanta. to visit her brother, Dr. A. I. Branham.
 
 Miss Myrtle Harris and Miss Minnie Harris will remain two weeks with their sister Mrs. H. c. Wilson, before going to New York.
 Misses Blanche and Minnie Glare Kit house guests of the Misses Houseman for the past two weeks. During their stay they have been honorees at several de- lightful informal affairs.
 Miss Marguerite Schwab of Paducah, Ky. is the guest of MT. and Mrs Lew Lazarus, 1715 Tenth avenue. south. MT. and Mrs. J. C.. Barnett are at home at 12S0 South Twentieth street. Miss Katherine Sharp. who spent tho past week with Mrs. A A Adams, Is now the guest of Miss Jennie Trimble. Miss Lucille Burnett of Columbia, Tenn. is the house guest of Mrs. w. c. Patter- son.
 c. J. Everett, who has been with the Sumter Lumber company at Livingston, has returned to Birmingham and is at home with his brother, William Blanks Everett, at 1926 Avenue I. south. Miss Sue Forbes of Anniston returned home yesterday after weeks visit to her brother. E. E. Forbes, in this city. MT. and Mrs. M. P. Messer have taken an apartment at Terrace Court. Mrs. J. D. Rumph of Little Rock. who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. N. R. Keeling of West End during the holidays. has returned to Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
A. Kaufman X Co.
 Women's and Misses Outfitters

Mrs. Robert I. Ingalls. is expected to return February 6.
 Mrs J. B. Rice of Chicago who is now the guest of Mrs. Crawford Johnson, will later visit Mrs. Solon Jacobs. Mrs. Rice is receiving a charming welcome in Birmingham. having made many friends during her residence here a few years ago.
 Miss Marguerite White returned yes- terday afternoon from Greenville, Miss. where she has been the guest of friends.
 Miss Shelby of Kansas City is expected next week to be the house guest of Miss Marguerite White. Miss White will entertain for her, the date to be an- nounced later.
 Mrs R. R. Loveman and Mrs. L. H. Crawford of Dalton, Ga., are guests of Mrs. Morris Loveman on Beach street.
 Mrs George R. Ward is expected We'd nesday from Philadelphia, where she has been the house guest of MT. and Mrs Harry Goodrich for several weeks. Mrs. Wards presence graces any social affair and she has been the center of many elaborate and beautiful hospitali- ties of the mid-winter social season in Philadelphia.
 Miss Mary Cameron, who Is a student at Woman's college, Baltimore, went over to Philadelphia Friday to be the guest during the weekend of MT. and Mrs. Harry Goodrich.
 Miss Eva Nash of Notasulga is the house guest of her cousin, Mrs. George Fl. Harrington, 1925 South Seventeenth street.
 Mrs. Henry Jones of Tuscaloosa will spend the coming week with MT. and Mrs. Webb Crawford.
 The friends of Mir. and Mrs. B. c. Mackey will regret to know that the lat ter is seriously i'll at the family resi- dence on Twelfth avenue. south.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lively have named their little daughter Emily Martin.
 Mrs. William P. Burnett of Columbia. Tenn, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. c. Marlsey. Mrs. Burnett was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
A Modern David.

~ HOULD some one offer you s10oOoc
 in money and a trip around the S world if you would merely keep still, what would you do?
 A great temptation7
 Well. Richard Parr. a young man of New York, was made that offer by the sugar trust and refused it.
 In 1894 Parr was working for the gov ernment as sugar sampler on a salary of $1000 year. on which he was support ing mother and a sister.
 He discovered that the government was being cheated by the sugar trust by a system of false weights. He went to Washington, where he disclosed the steal, and was made a special agent to secure evidence.
 Largely as a result of Paris work the government now knows that the trust has stolen some $30,000,000 Already some 3D. 0oo,ooo of the stolen money has been re- turned to the treasury.
 The head of the trust died not long ago because of fear of prosecution, 1t Is said. Some of the directors have resigned in hope of escape, and indictments are in prospect for a number of officials higher up."
 Learning that Parr was after them the heads of the trust tried to buy him off.
 
 the trip around the world, which he in- dignantly spurned. reported the offer to Roosevelt and was told to continue his efforts.
 Later Parr was offered s25.00o in cash to give up little steel spring taken from the trust scales. He had the official who offered the bribe arrested. but could not prove the attempted bribery.
 Then his life was threatened.
 Parr merely laughed.
 The frightened officers of the trust en- ployed a burglar who broke open Parr's s desk and secured some of the evidence. Almost single handed this young man has brought the greedy, thieving trust to it's knees. He Is a very David to that Goliath.
 Turning his back upon luxury as well as upon threats, he has maintained the in- tegrity of his trust.
 And this quiet. persistent young official disclaims any credit for heroism or spe- cial thanks. Like every other hero worth while, he insists he did only his duty.
 You remember James Russell Lowells appeal, God give us menT'
 We'll God is giving us men-men who dare to do and to be, who can neither be swsfved nor badgered nor cajoled from the right way of nfe-men like Richard ParT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
ENCOURAGING THE BOYS
 TO TRY CORN GROWING
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, January 15.-(Special.)- L.. N. Duncan of the faculty of the poly technic institute at Auburn and special agent of the department of agriculture in demonstration work, Is writing boys who are expected to become members of the corn clubs of this year. telling them how to begin. He takes the matter up with each boy personally. Here is a copy of his letter:
 Your teacher gave me your name. stating that you were interested in the boys corn club movement which Is being organized for your county. There will be some nice prizes to the boy growing the greatest number of bushels of corn per acre, also to the boy bringing the best ten ears to the court house some day next fall.
 Select an acre of your best land and thoroughly break 1t up, good and deep at once if possible, with good two-horse plow Leave 1t as broken until short while before planting and I will send you further directions later. For seed to plant this acre select the very best ears you can find in your fathers crib. or If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
Stories of Success Winners

the expiration of his chiefs term of off flee, Mir. Lazarus Identified himself with the Birmingham Mattress company as their travelling representative and became famous as drummer" his genial per- sonality and straightforward methods winning him friends and patrons wherever he went.
 Five years later he was called in by the company and elected secretary and treas urer the office management and details of the business being placed in his hands; and 1t is a well-known fact that the steady expansion of the company's oper- ations are due in no small degree to his executive talents and capacity for hard work
 MT. Lazarus is one of the most popular young men in Birmingham. Happily mar. ried and successful in business. his en- thusiasm and optimism are contagious. and he Is held in genuine esteem by all who come in contact with him. The fol- lowing letter reveals the characteristics of the man more vividly than any descrip- ton could make, and should be carefully read by ambitious young men and womens
 Birmingham, Ala. January IA. 1slA 'sWheeler Business College, City,
 "Gentiemsn-You don't know how glad I am to be able to testify to the sxoel- lence of your course. have never for- gotten those very pleasant days spent in college. The buying. selling. bank ing and the other practical lessons were all SO real then that they come back to me from time to time in my everyday life.
 For five years after leaving college was on the road. selling goods, but whom at tho end of that period I took charge of . large set of books I found your methods had been 90 thorough. your les- sons 70 simple and your teaching % ef- fective that had no trouble whatever in keeping books.
 ''No boy who intends to got into the arena of commercial life oan very well get along without a course in bookkeep- ing. and don't know of . better place where he can get thorough knowledge of business rules. principles, customs courtesies. and in fact everything neces- sary to a successful business life than he can in your most excellent coilege
 T wish you . most prosperous and happy New Year. You dsssrve suocess for you arc fitting mon and women for successful careers who would bs badly handicapped without your help. very truly yours. SIDNEY LAzARCs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
Paper Plant VIII Be Sold.

New York, January 15.-That the sale of the Publishers Paper Manu- featuring company's plant at Ports mouth, N. H., is in progress of con- summation was confirmed today at the office of Oakleigh Thorne, who has the matter in charge. MT. Thorne is abroad now but his representative said that the Publishers plant would be taken over in few days. but added that the purchaser would not be the National Card company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
First Informal Spring openIno.

The first of several informal 1910 spring openings will occur tomorrow at Caheen Brothers. There will be several of such openings before their usual Easter opening takes place. This will inaugurate their annual whito sale. consisting of all white goods, laces, embroideries, muslin underwear. early millinery models and linen suits. It will interest you to read their full page ad. in this issue. which bespeaks for itself the many attractions to be sh own tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

Sidney F. Lazarus, secretary and treas- urer of the Birmingham Mattress com- pany. whose product. with its unique trade mark-a rooster proudly proclaiming he has something to crow about'-is sold all over the southern states. launched into a business career as naturally as duck takes to water, and was success winner from the start.
 Born in shelbyville. Ky, about % years ago, he was years old when he first saw Birmingham. and has virtually grown Nup with the great city. He went through the grammar school grades into the High
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

She was accompanied by Miss Pearl Rumph of Atlanta, who also spent a short while in Birmingham.
 MT. Robert Patton has returned from Colorado Springs, where he had been called by the illness of his brother, Mr. Lawrence Patton. Tho latters condition has somewhat improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
SOCIETY
tcoxrrSuxp FROM rAan 1A,

City. from which point sida trips will be tahsn to other points on interest, They will return by different route. visiting Aequa Caiisntss. the headquarters Of the famous drawnwork and San Luis Potosi, vsusaining away between rnrss and four weeks.
 Among ths Birmingham paopia who will 10 to Msxjoo with Mrs. AaAAow will 6e Nru, c, B. NoCermAdk and Mrs, Robert 0tobsst-
 Miss Annie Cabot Hopkins 0f Columbus. Miss. vili remain two veeis longer as the guest of Mrs, Jehn Sydney white,
 Mrs. M. J. Gregg, whej hes spsnt kho wsatw . nsvtsa, O. wilA " AasaAssA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

Extraordinary values in suits and overcoats. Our $10.65 table will surprise you when you see the values on it; come see.
 Varley 6 Bauman Clo. Co,
 1910 3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

school where his standing as scholar was enviable, but his ambition to be do- ing things was too strong to be repressed. and he left the High school and entered the Wheeler Business College of this city.
 taking the combined course in shorthand and bookkeeping Shortly before he had graduated he was invited to become the private secretary of Mir. James Hiilhouse, state mine inspector. position which his skill as . stenosrapher enabled him to dll with much acceptability. Soon after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

Twill go on your bond" American Bonding Go. of Balt- imore. McDavid, Terry q Co.,, General Agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
HEART TO HEART TALKS
By EDWIN A. EYE Cerxrfxht. 1909, By American Press Association

roundings. He was elaborately dressed, and he was too warm.
 When the choir sang or the organist played baby was quiet, but when the min ister began to read the Scripture lesson the baby squalled.
 The mother tried to soothe him The father took him and jumped him up and down. man fashion. That sufficed for full three minutes, and then baby pro- tested. The congregation was disturbed. Eyes were focused on the mother The preacher paused in his reading
 Then the mother, with father gather ing up the wraps, retired In disorder to the church parlors.
 The youngster was big, and given fair chance, his lusty lungs raised tre- mendous howl of health and vitality.
 And the nervous mother said "Oh, I sometimes wish baby would be quiet for one whole day!'
 Which Is one picture. Here is another:
 Go down into the city slums. Go through the rickety tenements. Babies, a multitude of babies, are there. But
 These babies do not cryi
 Their pinched faces for the most part are pale and stolid. save where hectic flush, telltale, shows on cheeks here and there. They are not clothed in purple or fine linen. Bundled in old rags, they are disposed in dingy corners or on filthy mats.
 They do not cry Or laugh.
 That requires vigor.
 Tho tenement babies do not live and thrive. They only exist. And the doctors tell you that seven out of ten of them die, especially in the summer.
 You see, milk is high, especially when you buy by the pint or even half pint, and the babies lie quiet and-slowly starve to death.
 Cloud the mother of that lusty baby boy that cried in church see these ba- bies she would repent her desire that her healthy boy be quiet If but only for a day
 Healthy babies will cry. They are built that way.
 Down in the tenements they do not cry because they have not the strength. They can only whimper their discontent- Poor babies of the poori Would you want your healthy, cleanly, well nourished babe, nervous, worried mother, to be like those babies of the ten- e1nents7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16
crylNe Dshies.

They took the baby to chHp6h,
 M . vesy unusuai in ths city to tairs haby Q thA church. and the baby, or dipapxy 0pod hnnorad, began to be fret Da an1 saDaR He lid nst iihe his sup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

Miss Sue Forbes of Anniston returned home yesterday after weeks visit to her brother, E. F. Forbes, in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

Mrs. William P. Burnett of Columbia. Tenn, Is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. B. c. Marl1ey. Mrs. Burnett was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

c. J. Everett. who has been with the Sumter Lumber company at Livingston, has returned to Birmingham and is at home with his brother. William Blanks Everett, at 1926 Avenue I. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

The friends of Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Mackey will regret to know that the lat ter IS seriously i'll at the family resi- dence on Twelfth avenue. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

MT. and Mrs. M. F. Messer have taken an apartment at Terrace Court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

MT. and Mrs F. A. Lively have named their little daughter Emily Martin.