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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10
Virginia. Ohio Oil Company,
Incorporated
slT-S1S American National

s17-31S American National
Bank Building,
Richmond. Va, December 20, 1910
AT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
directors Of this company, held this
day. dividend OF one and one half
per cent was declared on the capital
stock from the earnings of the com
pany. payable JANUARY Is, l9li.
Checks Will he mailed. Transfer
DOCKS VIII be closed january s. 1911
JOS. B. MONTGOMERY,
Treasurer
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Sentenced for Houyelreaktnr.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Staunton' va January 9--Larayette
Johnson, negro. pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF housebreaking, and was SEN
fenced by the Judge of the Corpora
ton Court to one year on the public
roads
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miscellaneous.
SIiOE REPA1RING

MEMS SHOES. wHoLE-soLED. 81;
half. soled. 75o.. ladies', 60c.: chill.
dren's. 4oc,.. and up. according to
size Every pair sowcd: no nails
or peEs. Best leather. DREW'S
ELECTRIC SHOE FACTORY, IT'S q.
Main. Phona Monroa 2667
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@ THE STATED COMMUNICATION
KY OF st. Johns Lodge. No SO, An
/VN cttnt. Free and Accepted AIasons.
VIII be held in its lodge room at the
Ma sonic Temple THIS (Tucsday) EVE
MING, January 10. at 1880 o'clock.
Every member Of the lodge is re-
quested 10 attend. and members Of Sis
ter lodges and transient brethren are
iraternally invited to unite with MS
BY order of the WOrshipful Master.
OSCAR i. ADAMS,
Secretary.
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RICHMOND AND CHESAPEAKE NAY
RAILWAY CHMpANX

Schedule OF electric trains 10 and from
Ashland. stopping a: Intermediate stations
upon siGnal; Lv Richmond tBroad and
LAUREL Sts): 6:t6b. '7:lo slob. p:iob. s'l6:I0,
u:1o A. "a: i:lO. 2:io. 3:lo. i:i0b. $40. $50,
7:io. s:lob. 1910. HAS p. NJ Lv. Ashland:
'6:56. s:01b. S. 3D. TO- s'll A. NJ. az NJ sil
?. 3. 4. SD. Q. z. 6. sb, II p. II.
sDaily except Sunday. s'Sunday only.
bCarries baggage.
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Chesapeake & Ohio RAILWAY
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
y. b -Bolowing schedule figures published
as Information and not guaranteed:
$40 4. N.-Daily-Local Tor Charlotte Dur.
ham and Raleigh. lo:+5 A. M-Daily-Linit.
ed-for all points South. Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Car to Memphis via Ashe-
vile and Chattanooga. 500 r NIX. Sun
Local for Durham ind Intermediate stations.
$500 p. MEX, Sun.-Keysvile Local. N:ty
=. M.--Daiiy-Limitcd-For oil points South.
Pullman ready $50 =. 81
YORK RIVER LINE
$3.50 p. MEX. Sun To West PIT. connect.
Ing for Baltimore Men. Wed. and FIJI. 60,
A. Mex Sun. and a:l5 =. M.-Moo. wed.
and Fri-Local TO West Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
From tho South: $3.50 A. IL. S:G p. NJ,
daily: $40 a NJ. Elk. sun: 1855 Tx. SUM-
eco p. 81. daily. From west Point: $3.50 A.
II. Daily: 1885 a. NJ. Wed and FRI; 4:2s
T.. ~. Er. Sun.
s. e. BURGESS, D. p. A.,
go E. Main ST. Phone Madison ass.
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sEABOARp AIR LNE

southbound trains scheduled TO leave Rich
mond daily; $40 a. M-Local to Norlina.
l;.O j. M.-Sleepers and coaches Atlanta
birmingham. Savannah. Jacksonville and
Florida points. S:12 +. M-Florldn Lin
lted daily. except sunday. :a5 p M-Sleep-
ers and coaches. Savannah. Jacksonvilie. At
lanta. Birmingham and Memphis. North
bound trains scheduled to arrive Richmond
daily: b:3e y. NJ. s:26 4. NJ. except Monday,
5:e5 =. NJ. 6:A P. y.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE--65s
acres In Northern Granville, y. C.:
one-eight mile from siding OF South.
ern hallway: red land. peculiarly
raising: tcn-room dwelling; out
buildings; three settlements; we'll
watercd one third open. Pine and oak
timber: original forest. Terms easy.
Sold direct by owner Immediate
possession given. Apply to + Al.
care Times -DiRnatch
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BAKERY.
CREAM p11EES

CREAM PUFFS. IL LARGE ONES FOR
26c: two pound raisiu cake. 25c.: q
nice angel cake. DC. This is great.
DRlNK..RD'S. 423 1-2 ~ Sixth.
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ONE SECOND HAND RUBBER-TIREp
top buggy and harness. in service
able condition. cheap for cash. s25.
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MATTRESSES.

HAVE YOUR MATTRESSES REMADD
now: sanitary methods used; reliable
work. SYDNOR & HUNDLEY, I'll
East Broad Street. Madison 32O4
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YOUNG MAN. EXPERIENCED QUICK
and accurate. wants position as time
Keeper or clerical work; construction
company preferred Address 2G
care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

HUMAN HAIR BOUGHT. AND SOLD
at HUGHESS. 2o9 North Third.
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FOR SALE. AT y SACRIFICE. 100 ODD
rect land on West Main Street. east
OF Boulevard; corner. Terms IL de-
sired. Must be sold at once. Price
s35 foot, RUEHMUND & BOWLES.
729 East Main Street.
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for sale ITIt
THURSDAY. JANUARY 18TH.
at 1880 p. NJ.
on premises. that beautiful Home OF
seven rooms, with lot 22xl5O. known
as 1909 North Twenty fifth Street.
This property is in best condition
and In excellent rental section, and
will make nice home
TERMS: Cash payment and balance
by month.
NOONANDSON REALTY
CORPORATION. Auctioneers.
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On account tho late holiday trade and
The eheatb
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Bodr6ing.

Bo4fDERs FOR VACANT Rooms;
also table boarders. 20o East Grace.
iSon 920-J.
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Merchants and hiiners TRANSFORMATION Co

NorfeL4 10 Boston. Mn.s, ace
Providence. II. L
Steamers lie pc Norfolk for Boston. sun,
Tues and iea.: for Providence Non
Wed. and Sat. at s P. NJ. Passengers and
freight taken 20 ali New England points
Tickets on sale at orfice c. 6 O. Ry. N a
w. Ry.. s. H. Bowman. los East Main. and
Richmond Transfer CO.. sos East Main.
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IN TIE DISTRICT COURT or TIVE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
>, ERN DISTRICT OF NIRGINIA:
10 the creditors of COLEMAN John
of Hcnrico, and distrtct aforesaid
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
23D DAY OF DECEMBER. a. ID. 1910.
the said COLEMAN JOHNSTON was
duly adjudicatcd bankrupt, and thai
the tirst meeting OF his creditors Will
he held in my office. Rooms Nos. s02
Ing, Richmond Va, on tho 10TH DHy
OF JANUARY, a.. II. 1911, at 10 o'clock
IN the forenoon, nj which time
me said creditors may attend prove
their claims..s appoint trustee. ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
THos. B. SNEAD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
JamuarY 4.E19ll "a s 60 Nh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
or the stockholders OF the National
Bank OF Virginia. Richmond, Va.
VIII Is held at their banking house
TUESDAY, Ienuary 10. 1911, at 10 NJ
w. ~. ADDISON,
Cashier
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WATCH REPAIRING.

YOUR WATCH REPAIRED on
guarantee that II is done properly.
Twenty years experience. Cleaning,
~; main springs. 81. 40S East broad
street. All work guaranteed
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FARMS AND TIMBER LANDS; OUR
new catalogue contains 400 farms
and timber lands; best bargains In
Virginia. pay your railroad fare
Write for freo catalogue Address
J: r ELAN Dox 267. CharlottesviIls,
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On trade and being refused
I'll - pN0'- "'et'o'
a o goods to DO
from
CUSHIONED Raised
n Ccuches
sh suits S
THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY
o SALE.
all dayw
' - -
Look them
"
Of
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BAKERY,

NOTHING BUT THE BEST AT OUR
store; cakes of all descriptions: pies
In large variety: tine best of bread,
and all at the most reasonable price.
t796 East Main Street
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Situations 0sr antfo. AlaIe.

WANTED. POSITION AS LAW As
sistant or stenographer by law grad
uate: one Year in lawyers ofYIce.
Address + 81. care Times Dispatch
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Tnr 5ala.

FOR WAGONS. GO TO RICHARDSON
BROS. els Brook Avenue.
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GIVE US YOUR PROPERTY TO SELL.
rent or insure. Wo win do tho rest.
-: A; WALKER Sc CO.. Real Estat @
Ing.
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gnst ami .Tou,,u.

lost ami .Tnunn.
LOST, BLACK PocKETBooK CON
tanning $50 bill, SO check. Sc bill,
two 81 bills. between Third and
Broad TO seventh and Broad. and
Hun Street Manchester. Return
1873 West Grace or HANCOCK'S
CIGAR CO. 1912 East Cary Street.
Reward.
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FOR SALE. ONE-HALF OR ALL OF
the controlling interest. amounting
to over 10 per cent. of successful
corporation. Purchaser must devote
his entire time. and will receive q
lucrative salary. In addition to earn
inss to accrue from his interest,
which. earnings are limited only By
his ability. Complete Information
VIII be furnished, provided refer-
ences regarding character and abil-
ity rs well rs financial ability to
invest from $4,000 to $4,000 or moro
accompany inquiry Address j 29,
cage Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-10

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the First National
Bank OF Richmond, Va. for the cleo
tlon OF directors and for such other
business as may properly come be-
Tore said meeting. Will Ne held in
the directors rooms or SAID bank, No
1lo4 East Main Street. Richmond.
a., IL O'Clock noon TUESDAY, Jan
uary 10. 1911.
JNo. NJ. MILLER. JR.,
Cashier
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Richmond Va, January 8, 1911.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the Virginia State
insurance Company will be held at
It's home office, corner Fifth and
Main Streets, Richmond, Va, on
THU RSDAY. January &c. 1911, at
o'clock +. NJ.
ROBERT LECKY. JR.,
Secretary
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Noonrs Q0IalIten.

BY 1YoTT7fNGi MfAlRRfEfiD
couple. hoard In private family:
would like two furnished rooms;
west of Seventh Street, between
Main and Broad, Address C II, care
Times Dispatch. ~
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Real estate fbr 3>ent.-

MOVING PICTURE TIL EATRfrffr AND
skating rink Good location for rent
ture theatre in the city cannot accom-
modate the crowds. Population over
10000. WADDILL-UOLLAND CO,
INC Real Estate ana Rental Agents
DanvilIe. Va,
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Ralrnana.
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
leave Byrd Street station, Richmond, FOR
NORFOLK: 1900 a. NJ. 1880 p. H. 't:le p.
"a.
FOR LYNcHBURo AND THE WEST.
,sa6 A. NJ. 800 A NJ. 's:eo p. M, 's:.s
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: .llAo A
NJ. '6:o5 p. NJ. 'll:So p. " From tho WS,st.
$3.50 A: NJ. a?:eo p. NJ. b2:l5 p NJ, sos p.
NJ. 1900 p. n.
Daily aDaily. e1. Sunday. bsunds, only.
Fullman Parior end Sleeping Cars cais
" SininS e GeTs; c. H. eosLET.
". .; BEViLL; d. p. A.. Richmond, va.
q. p. A.. Roanoke. Va
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LADIES. HAVE JUST RETURNED
FROM NEW YORK, WHERE I EX-
AMINED ALL THE PARTISAN AND
DOMESTIC MODELS FOR THE
COMING SPRING SEASON. AND
ALSO BOUGHT A LARGE STOCK
CF GOODS IN ~ vA4.IETi OF
SHADES AND PATTERNS FOR A
SHORT TIME AM GOING TO MAKE
UP THE REGULAR $50 SUITS
FOR s35. II. LEWIS. LADIES TALL
Or, 2o2 n. FIRST STREET. PHONE
MONROE 1855.
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Meln GManfeh. fsnraIe

AGED CoLoRED WoNfAN
wanted for general house work !:
small family: bring references Apply
2409 lIenSington Avenue
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YOUR RENT ACCOUNT PLACED
with N. w. BoWE & BON insurss
best results
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of
A. \,
THURSDAY
and Jams IS
boxes grTss hno ] wuleano
OFFICE
Lett
etc.
~ 80 iAA'es' ~
Sale PesIye Goods shipped cost
n
VALENTINE co. ~ " anSfup'S'
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GIVE US YOUR PROPERTY TO SELL.
rent or insure We will do the rest.
ID N. WALKER e CO. Real Estate
and Insurance. No. 1. Mutual Build
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Busines8 Dpportunities-

YOUR RENT ACCOUNT PLACED
with n. w. BOWIE & SON insures
best results.
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oPTICIAN.

If YOUR EYES FAIL You, SEE DIR
n. BREITSTEIN, the Optician, l1S
East BROAD Street. Hundreds Ret
relief; why not you?
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WEST END LOTS. THE CHEAPEST
70 be found Madison 1887.
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Goal am Idanni1.
MIilIinern.

= r. An CIvu;I,T, Z,
LEAN SWEEP SALE OF ALL MIL
linery. Trimmed hats untrimn,ca
hats. suits. separate skirts and ali
ready made garments. Special low:
prices for balance OF season. MRS.
!, -. .n LIS BEAR: IA2s y Main Street
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Real Gstate for aDale.

VEST GRACE STREET HOUSE, 3
rooms. in frst-ciass condition.; ali
cSsR or eusy terms. The owner will
thke small house as first payment
Addfcss 9 AZ, care Timea- DIsnntch
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ELLIOTT FISHER BILLING MACHINE
In flrst-class condition. Call or ad-
dress s16 e. Main. second floor.
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PERSONALS.

sIIoRTHAND. TYPEWRf1TfifNSG6 Am
bookkeeping taught In day and eve
hing classes. Call write or tele-
phone for particulars. MASSEY
BUSINESS COLLEGE.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Drewry Hughes
company viii be held at No. 1912
East Cary Street. Richmond, Va.
at IL O'Clock noon on the 10TH OF
JANUARY. 1911.
JNO. C. FREEMAN.
Vice President
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Solicitors and Statesmen.

Can MAKE 100 TO 200
per cent. profit on close-out lines
imported raZors. Sell 75c. TO SI5O
each Limited quantity; act quickly:
sample 90 cents. ESSEX SPECIALITY
%; s5-S Centre Street. New York
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THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY O'CLOCK
AANUFAVfURERs AUCTION
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aueftDn Scales. Future 7aaps.

BY Noonandson Realty Corporation.
Real Estate and Personal Property
Auctioneers,
% North Eighth Street
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sM lTHFIELD SAUSAGE, WRAPPED
In parchment paper: blue label; all
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Virginia Trust Compen,
Union Bank of r;csmond

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the stockholders OF the National
State and City Bank of Richmond.
va. viii be held at their banking
house. I'LL Il. Main ST, on TUES-
DAY. January 10. 1911, at IL M
JULIEN II. HILL. Cashier.
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Situations dMants0. female,

THOROUGHLY + y PERIE ED
stenographer desires employment for
afternoons. Address MISS cor
s StREtL At North Thirty Second
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Auon Scales. Future Dapa Hurtton 5aes 19utur, Jaapa
BY THE VAIgNTIN6 1OcffoN CO., 1detionsefsc
Street,.
RECEIVERS AUCTION SALE


AGENTS AT NOS 1909. STREET
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Delp QNanteo, MlAie.

WANTED. A GOOD MAN FOR GEN
eral farm work; state experience and
wages required EDWARD Nc
SWEENEY, Lee, Va
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BY THE VIRGINIA AUCTION CO..
General Auct!oneers.
s16 East Broad Street.
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Meettngs.
Office Guarantee
Buildii. < Corporation.

Times Building
Richmond. Va, December "a. 1910
The ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF this corporation will
be held at their office. No. North
DAY, January 10, 1911, at 4: 80 o'clock
p. NJ GEORGE C. JEFFERSON,
Secretary
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Neei G8tatc 1QIlai.teh.

ToUR RENT ACCOUNT ( i Placer,
with NJ W. BOWIE G. SON insures
! best results.
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WANTED. FOR U. S. ARMY. ABLE
bodied. unmarried men. between ages
of Is and IS: citizens df United States.
Of good character and temperate hab-
tts. who can speak. read and write tho
English language. For informa ton ap-
ply to RECRUITING OFFICE, $40 East
Broad st. Richmond. Va: ISL Sycamore
ST. Petersburg. Va. or Columbia Build
Ing. Cranky ST.. Norfolk. Va.
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Want I'D. Rates

W uTFt q. KNtCS
ONE CENT PER WORD when
paid in advance. No Ad. taken
tor less than TEN CENTS.
NO ADS. TAKEN FOR LESS
THAN TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
when phoned in or charged 81 the
counter.
Classification not guaranteed
after $3.50 P. M.
FOR BUSINE5S CONTRACTS
Phone Monroe for tho WANT
AID. MAN TO call
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WANTED. $40 MONTH. CUSTOMS IN.
ternal revenue. railway mail clerks.
List of spring examination in Rich
lnond now ready: preparation free
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, Dept 400
B, Rochester. n. Y.
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little stone room to sit in sinister
wooden chair equipped with stout
straps and electric wires. .s
The warden was in his customary
pessimistic mood. Good reason for It
this time. too. for Chicago Whitley"
a rusty, doing ''bit'' Of seven years.
had got through the guards and drop
ped over the wall on to the top Of q
car Of an up bound" freight train the
evening before Not a trace of him
yet Handlers pride in his record as
pen master was at stake. and ne
blamed himself and the whole universe
for the official explanations which
must soon be Forthcoming. His dark
eyes cleaned vengefully: his short
cropped black hair fairly bristled with
the rage that surged in the thick skull
beneath it: his strong. square jaws
were grimly set. though now aud
again his upper lip would curl slightly
back as he gritted his teeth revealing
a row of tobacco stained incisors Yes.
Warden Handler was disturbed.
He fingered a glistening letter opener
impatiently. and his lips seemed to
move
Serves me right for maxim trusty'
out of bloomin' yegg." he muttered.
might have known one Of them
wouldn't stay put in one place any
length Of time. not even in coffin"
The door at Handlers right opened.
He half turned and glowered at
trusty who shuff1ed in. carrying bot
tie of drinking water.
Its pretty soft for you around here.
eh?" grunted the warden.
The convict fastened to place the
bottle in the holder at the sound OF the
officials voice. He then hurried to-
ward the door. mumbling faint Yes.
sir as he went
Suppose he'll be tryin' the west wall
next" commented Handler. pounding
his fist on the desk But III trim 'em
all yet I'll"
"A visitor for you" announced his
secretary. Smith, entering. His name
Il like roll call in the German navy"
He handed Handler card
The warden took the pasteboard.
"Blick en- dol fen-bach." he read slow.
". "A man with name like that has
no right on the outside Of prison
'sWhat's his graft?'
"He has letter from tie state board
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q your worthless lifs. You'd Deteef
come b ~ me once month for feat
7 prab Won by mistake-On suspicion"

~ vour worthless life. You'd better
come b ~ me once month for feae
I grab you by mistake-on suspicion"
ITO - with you snarled Avery.
turning away and facing the warden.
eve got the regular state allowance
for released prisoners comm to me.
amt I?'
Yes" answered Handler. land you
take it and get out Of here. you
crook. Here. sign this" (hr showed
him "a paper, III you can write. II
you cant. why. make your mark The
warden handed over bill.
The departing man scanned the
greenback deprecatingly.
give dollars" he cried, land this
suit Of clothes that country con-
stable could see the Sing Sing tag on
IN the night! Pretty good for eight
years and ten months work, eh? And
you guys are my friends! For Gods
sake, let me get out Of here. where
there are men who don't live on the
mistakes Of some one else" He
wheeled toward the door and disap-
peared.
There's one more we've got to keep
track Of" commented Doyle.
Hell be at work in a week" said
Handler lacOnically.
Eyes, and I'll nail him and give him
back to you" $780,.
IL don't want him." the warden put
in hastily Il just might make 1t
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charm and beauty. held Close = ~
uncla,s side. aN

charm and beauty. held Close y ~
uncls's side.
"Mr. Handler spoke Mrs. Webster.
1--WE come today with q famous hu-
manitarian. Lieutenant Gov.rnor !:
Fay." she pronounced. inclining to-
ward that official.
governor said the warden. bow;
ing. The lieutenant governor shook !!
Handlers hand and presented bis :
niece. The party seated themselves.
facing the warden, !
1--WE have come here today" said
Mrs. Moore, Ito again ask that men
be not forced to make confessions
while imprisoned here that may be
urad against them when they leave
here. We understand that through
the pressure that can be brought to
bear on the inmates In these institu-
lions they can be made willing to con-
fess to crimes they never committed
"What do you mean7" Queried Han
dler.
'Oh. we understand that by depriv-
ing prisoners of their proper allow !
ance Of food and of small privileges
thew are allowed, and by bullying con-
duct on the part of the men In charge
of them the inmates can be led to
make false confessions involving
themselves or others. This informa-
ton is used against the men after
thew are released as well as against
men who are at large whom the po-
Nee desire to incriminate to-
"No one is ever forced to confess
anything here, madam" protested
Handler.
"But | know ..-,s
"Pardoh me. Mrs. Moore" inter-
rupted the lieutenant governor. rising.
81 do not think that in your zeal you
realize what you are saying" He ad-
dressed the warden 1T seems, how
ever. that these well meaning ladies
have evidence that certain man here
did confess some offense to a-a"-
ITO STOOL" commented Handler.
IAN responsible for the detectives
who have men working inside the
prison for them?'
by stool you mean &s
"A stool pigeon, a decoy. They win
the confidence Of prisoners and tell
what they learn to the detectives"
Mrs. Moore here went on to state
that in Sing Sing and in all prisons
were confined many innocent men and
that in any event released men should
be encouraged to live honestly, should
be given chance. They ought not to
be pursued and bounded into being
spies by detectives anxious to make
a record for securing convictions re-
CARELESS Of the truth Of the testimony.
One reason the woman advanced Tor
her stand was that man who be-
came a spy or decoy must associate
continually with men and women of
questionable character thus rendering
1t impossible to secure or much less
remain in honest employment.
"Boshv' exclaimed Handler as she
ceased. ''These folks we get don't
want to live straight, won't live
straight. can't live straight when they
get. on the outside. First. they're al
lazy; second. most of them are In
sane
What would you call a man." con-
ttnued the warden. who does sons