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New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

a jali.y OF 500 a year. almost equal TO
that of the Governor. BY 1877 Jackson had
accumulated property worth more than
s20, 100000. a large sum In those days Al
that time he combined the business of his
profession with that OF merchant and
farmer.
At the outbreak of the war OF 1872 al
though he had suffered some financial re-
verses, Jackson was in very easy circum-
stances. When he returned home, MILL
tary hero. he found that his estate had
dwindled In value, but he set to work Wig
orously and soon recouped himself. After
three years of strict and most profitable at
tention TO his private affairs he was called
to conduct the Seminole war I'm Florida,
and when he went home to Tennessee he
resumed his business activity, but not for
long-the American people wanted Old
Hickory for President.
The other President from Tennessee,
James X. Polk, was at the time OF his
death a man of ample fortune. all ac-
qulred through his native ability as a
breadwinner. His beginning was OF the
log-cabin type, but his subsequent career
as a breadwinner was modelled after that
OF Andrew jackson. whom he admired
greatly.
Both of the earlier New York Presidents.
Martin Van Buren and Millard Fillmore,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
CHAPEL AT A7LANrA-4oLpNe DIVINE SERVICES CHRISTMAS


AT Leavenworth there was sufficient tai
ent found to produce first class minstrel
show, with the most up-to-date songs and
music. This was so well done It also had
to be repeated. In addition to those inno-
vations well known lecturers from time TO
time deliver addresses at the various insti-
tutions, some accompanied by stereopticon
Illustrations.
"As an evidence of the holiday spirit
prisoners at each institution are allowed to
receive from their friends Christmas boxes,
which may contain all kinds of good things
to eat and they are also permitted to re-
ceive little presents in the way of slippers,
pictures of members of the family. neckties
and articles of a like kind. The in
mates are not permitted to receive books.
as the Libraries at each institution are large
and they contain all sorts of reading mat
ter which may be obtained by any pris-
oner. The officers Of the institution recog-
nize the prevailing spirit Of this time of the
year. and do everything within reason to
make the lives of the unfortunate as bear
able as possible"
An interesting story is told Of a unique
method Of presenting a pardon To long
term prisoner during the holidays IN state
prison. 1t seems this prisoner was popular
not only among his fellow prisoners, but
also among the officers of the institution.
1t was an unusually sad case. The sugges-
ton was made to have a charade or sort
of theatrical performance, limited, of course,
to prison talent. and the little play was
so arranged that the man who was 10
receive the pardon was persuaded to take
the part of the pardoned prisoner I'm the
play, and the real warden to take the part
of the actor warden in the play. The play
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

preceded by blessing asked by the chap
lain connected with the institution.
During the administration of Attorney
General Wickersham,' continued Mr.. La
Dow there has been a great change In the
treatment of prisoners at federal prisons,
and l notice that progress is also being
made along similar lines in state institutions.
Within last year Uncle Sans prisoners
have been permitted to play baseball. Re
Gently. at Atlanta, the warden, at dinner
one day, told the men that that afternoon
they could repair to the baseball grounds,
which are inside the prison wall, ana each
man would be allowed to take a camp
chair so that he might be seated while
watching the game. In addition, he added
every man would be allowed TO smoke ana
talk with his neighbor. II was expressly
stated by the warden that from and after
that game il would be looked upon as priv
;,egc. the same as other privileges, to be
gained by good conduct and obedience to
the rules of the institution. Subsequent
games were arranged TO take place every
Saturday afternoon
shortly before last Christmas there
were organized at Atlanta and Leaven-
worth two orchestras, made up Of local
talent. After the formation Of the orches-
ira at Atlanta an entertainment was given
in the morning to the prisoners and in the
afternoon to invited guests. The high
character of the music rendered at the
concerts was such that it would have done
credit to any first class civilian orchestra.
Many of the persons who attended the
afternoon concert were so insstent in their
reouests for another that the warden had
10 civ, a return concert the following Sat
urday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

pertains to the federal prison in At
lanta.
"Armstrong's prisoner, upon his dis
charge from prison, is kicked out without
word Of hope or encouragement; he Is, IN
fact. encouraged TO continue his ways ana
gain protection by becoming a stool pig
con- When one of us leaves Warden Moy-
er's custody we go out Of the Atlanta Pen
itentiary with words of comfort and good
cheer, and conscious OF the fact that We
are still men and during our Imprisonment
have been treated as men in manly way.
"The play in itself presents striking
moral: that no heart is so hardened but
can and will turn to good under wholesome
influence and humane kindness; that lie
holds a chance for every one, and that,
though the struggle be hard, 1t IS well
worth striving for in the end. For as
Jimmy says, There isn't crook In the
world who wouldn't go straight If he could
again. It shows what kindness will do.
Sin. crime and selfshness dig deep fur
rows i'm ones soul, and kindness irons it
out again Iron bars across a prison win
dow answer the wind with no vibrating
melodies: but stretch a few silken cords of
human kindness, and the softest breeze
that blows will awaken a music in the
heart whose notes beat with the hope and
confidence of a reformed determination.
There breathes no being without heart-a
heart yearning TO be touched by kindness,
and the eevating influence Of the players
of Alias Jimmy Valentine upon those who
are doomed for while 10 bear their mis-
fortunes can scarcely be estimated
II myself went the rounds of the different
cells after the performance TO find every
man. from murderer to moonshiner, In
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Christmas Cheer Has Ped Its Way Behind Uncle Sans Prison Bars
Other Innovations, Including
the Recent Parole Law,
Are Helping to Make
Them Better
Men.

frame OF mind which spoke only too plainly
of the good impression taught by this new
lesson. and the renewed hope for better
things that was given them oy the players
in this charming story
While It does not bear directly on Christ
mas yet It is the proper time to recall
those things done for the benefit OF Uncle
SANS prisoners. There is great dif-
ference between the method Of enforcing
discipline at federal and state prisons. In
many state institutions the infiction OF
corporal punishment IL still permitted.
lille on the other hand. the infiiction OF
corporal punishment has never been per-
r,,,ted AT any federal prison. Punishment
=, ,bese institutions is limited to deprfva-
ton OF privileges only, except IN serious
- rbep mon are confined in what are
,,,o,,,, se isolation cells. II Is coming to DO
recoqnIzed that the old forms OF punishment
do not accomplish the greatest GOOD ana
that a system OF reward Tor goon COT
duct IS much better than corporal PUNISH
rent for bad conduct
Bv far, however, the greatest incentive to
good conduct on the part OF prisoners. ana
the greatest Christmas present federal
prisoners
nassed bv Congress last year. Tho apph-
cation Of this law. and the various prVi-
leges adopted have promoted hlgher oo'
gree Of efficiency than ever before.
Ir recent address Attorney General
Wickersham called attention to the opera
tion of this new law He showed that dur
ing the year ended June 30. 1911, the FederaI
Parole Board had considered 6H appica-
tions for parole. Favorable action was
recommended in 23i of these cases ana zlS
/ annrOved by him Paroles were refused oy
tho hoard in 40 cases. A. peculiar fact In
| connection with the parole is that four
nrisoners actually refused to accept the
narole. The success of the law Is demon
atrated I'm the remarkable fact that OF the
olo prisoners who we're conditionally re-
leased only one was returned to prison TOT
,,iolation of the conditions OF his parole.
This svstem did not become operative
,,,,tu tho autumn Of 1910 and the figures
given are those for an incomplete year.
br+ Z, shows that instead OF being charge
on tho government, the prisoners at liberty
=, on naroIe actually earned. during that por-
tion of the year, the sum OF SZl,ssl ~
In sneaking Of extending the federal
parole system to life prisoners, the Attor-
rev General recently said: Where there
&c life there should be hope. 1t may be
far off. delayed. a dim. distant possibility.
but IL would seem that it should be held
out as a possible attainment 10 the meanest
wretch who is allowed to live. The justice
Of man should aim at the perfecaon OF
Diyine Justice, and though finite wisdom.
80, ,,roving the hearts of men, may not
alwavs deal justly with offenders. yet it
ero,'Id not entirely shut the gates of mercy
against even the meanest Of Gods creat-
ures"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

doned an unusually pathetic scene took
place, with the man almost In tears from
sheer happiness
A few days after last Thanksgiving Day
the warden Of Uncle Sans hosiery at At
lanta. in order TO give the prisoners some
LITTLE change from the daily grind, per-
mitted the presentation of the play, Alias
Jimmy Valentine" This play Is so well
known as hardly to require any descrlp-
ton. It is supposed to depict the reforma-
ton Of man who was formerly criminal
of the most vicious type. 1t was thought II
might aid In the reformation or other men,
and for that reason was permitted to be
presented at the Atlanta institution. Be-
fore the play one of the prisoners was re-
mIested to write a criticism and to say
what he thought of it generally. The object
of the request was to find out, If possible,
the effect the play had upon the prisoners
and whether it would really aid in the ref
ormation of any of the men. An unusually
striking and we'll thought out criticism
was written by one Of the prisoners. He
said:
you have asked me TO give you my
opinion, and through me. the opinion OF
the other seven hundred odd inmates Of this
institution of the play, Alias Jimmy VAL
entine You told me to give praise where
credit is due and rigid criticism where
fault is found
.In the first place, I will take the bit in
nv teeth by offering criticism from the
start by declaring that Alias Jimmy VAL
entine was never written with such war
den as William II. Meyer In mind. And in
making this statement l know 1 am In
unanimous accord with my fellow prisoners
here The conception Of Paul Armstrong;
warden is entirely out Of the picture as
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

included a short story of a crime similar
to that committed by the man, and wound
up with the presentation of the pardon by
the warden. The actual pardon, secured
from the Governor was in the warden s
possession; the play took place. and the
real pardon presented TO the prisoner by
the real warden. 1t required some little
time and explanation on the part OF
the officials to convince the man that
he actually had received a bona fde
pardon, and that It was not all in fun, as
he supposed. When the prisoner was made
finally TO understand he was actually par
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Turkey Dinners and Amateur
Vaudeville Shows Now
Turn the Edge of the
Federal Convicts'
Loneliness.

-,.,, 1911 bv william l.. Altdortef)
&c story of Christmas among
- sans victims Of fate AS RUE
- is little Christmas spirit to be loun"
s,g those who partake Of Uncle sam
to,sed hospitality at his several insu'u-
- but as time passes the life OF the
o~ woman VINO has had the misfortune
.r,,5 against society has been mace
,.as, more bearable And this is strlk-
a.. Illustrated in some recent innovations
.sonted by the government especia"E .o
ac,,,seiying and Christmas Day The
=, boriud the bars in Uncle sam pena'
,--.i,r-ions nearly all have families the
10 as YOU and /, and their thoughts
.'.r, naturally 10 home. father and mother'
=, wife and child especially at this time
Of the year.
ss..e Attorney General Wickersham took
.tarqe NJ the Department of Justice sew
20, innovations have been introduced al
,ho three federal institutions at LeaNen-
,-orth Kan. Atlanta, Ga. and Mcneil
,.,or5 Wash. The greatest Christmas
,.-eesnt Of an. however. is the law provid-
,,s for the paronng of prisoners, passed by
congress last year
u re1uired some little time for this law
- become fully effective. and it was not
,,,tu recently that the men in the various
..5oral institutions have received any di-
rcct bereft from the operation of the law,
nm, the great good il is destined TO accom-
,i;sb has been realized to some extent dur
t,, ,be last month by the release Of many
men for good conduct, which comes more
or less i'm the nature of a Christmas pres
ont TO them. I'm many state institutions it
* customary for the Governors TO issue
pardous 20 worthy prisoners during the
holiday season between Thanksgiving and
Christmas. but this is not followed as a
rule In the national institutions.
r v. la Dow. Superintendent of Prisons,
and president of the Boards of Parole at
Washington is the man who has direct
charge under the Attorney General. Of the
prisons and prisoners confined i'm Uncle
sans Institutions. lie was asked about
Christmas and how il is celebrated in the
various federal institutions Of the country.
'"rhe wardens of the three institutions
are authorized TO prepare a Christmas
dinner for the men somewhat different
from the meals served at other times"
said Mr. I'D Dow. This dinner usually
consists of the same things a man would
obtain on the outside. Then there is divine
service during the day, and in the after
noon some little entertainment with talent
furnished by the prisoners themselves.
The Christmas dinner will include roast
turkey dressing baked potatoes, gravy.
fruit and nuts bread. butter and coffee.
The cost of these dinners to Uncle Sam is
much less than one would suppose from
reading the list This is because most of
the articles are raised on the farms and
gardens connected with the institutions,
and cultivated by the prisoners themselves.
The turkeys are about the only things not
produced on the premises. All dinners are
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20
TOLsTOY WANTED BLOOD.
Hi. Quarro! With TurgeneT a"4 ths
Reconciliation That Fc!lcycI

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since coma to lpov hin.
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w.s ornro r,r i,yit.I ,.,..,., .g,,n
hostess inorirnd arta, .: da,rn,ar
who v,s b,iuo ro,rr,- I'm rrgp.n
Turgen.r snake ricr, of nis ror.
lisb coyorness with ,,Y,y nrt..n
exactipde." he sid "san rnrncs ..D
me TO fix the sum which INV Garrr.rr
might strnd far rhurtrv Aad n.w
she ten hp. Far uurl ra wand ,An
RAGGED clothes of the rco,''
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

Southeru Railway Sch,"-
uIe. Effective Nov II.
1910 Show g Arr WI
and l., aving Time Fr IN
B ,eshurg $.
n. B. These schedule figures are
shown as information only and Re
not guaranteed
NORTHBOUND
9:33 a. m No. s, daily local or
Columbia and Intermediate points,
making connection for Spartanhurg.
Greenyille, Charlotte and in,crmc-
diate points.
ass p. m. No l32, daily, for ca.
lumbia, Charlotte. Wa h iaa %,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Ny.,
York city ard points East. Drawing
lOD-ll' SCtitOil, j u!1I4l-.li S4tCl.. /. it.. >,
Southern Railway dining car ser. e
SOUTHBOND
o:45 m No. l3l, daily, fro II
New York, Philadelphia, Baltim, e,
Washington, and points East. Publ
man drawing room section slccp.ug
cars, Southern Railway dining car
service.
OH p. m. No. Z, daily local, from
Columbia and Intermediate po;u.s,
also connections from SpartanburE
and Greenville and intermediate
points.
For further information, call n
nearest ticket agent, or
Jno. L. Meek. A G P A, AtIan'a.
Ca; +. II. Coapman, VP sc
Washington, d, c.; Alex II Ac.-
er, T P A., Augusta, Ga; .B.R cid
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

cluleG, nteeos the pnze ola 81.
social climo .or somc, and h'7a.
for },hcrs, Bu ins ! a en.,
tanning Jealous regrets, ,hs xclndcc
should create circles OF their owr.
Thus they can make themselves a
social power 70 bc reckoncd with by
the elite higher uos.
Ia the country and mar. os'crc
city streets, the motive r.t..
together is rarely 10 crta' c 1cw 5l.ie.
for future social con.pesiti Tr-
stead it is the genuine Ge ina.
unites all who have conner ri
and play. and are good nci /. IS.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

The reason why the modern girl
is SO slsy to get married is, that
while her mother was satisfied mere
ly to be fed, the daughter requires
also to be entertained.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

Cole L. Blease is now Governor
of So,rth Carolina. To him we ex-
tend our congratulations and hope
th3t "e may fill the high office TO
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20
Art Squares and Rugs.

Now is your opportunity toplrchase
Art Squares and lovely rugs It prices
you will find to be away under other
dealers. After taking stock we find
there is yet on hano o number o. tie
rich 9x12 smyrna and Axmjnste. 4 t
Squares in all the oriental and floral
designs. These rugs (. d squares 80 On
sale at prices that will certainly ap-
peal to your purse, All s25 art squares
will go at Sl698. I'm 5I1 and sis
Brussels Squares 9E1Z viii 60 at&ll[9
each.
Donot fail to also E advantaee
ofthe sacrifice sale # window curtains
in all the new scrima 18th lace edge
at from 15o TO SOC per yard.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

did anyone start diary this year?
If so, future generations will know
what they were doing for at least
two or three weeks in January.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20
Sacrifice Silk Sale.

After taking stock we have decided to close oui all
remaining Silk waist patterns and remnants Now is al
Tie time to buy your dress goods We show yoJ
the very latest styles and at prices thai will CertlnIy
tonSh you.
one lot Of ladies leather hc worth so and 75c, at
100 er;lS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

One Iach OHs GHar
On, lnch six A,onJhs
Obs inch Three Months Ia
First page double the above amounts.
Los al Insertions 25cts per inch First Pace
Ron los 'orte 49," 'trH
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20
Muslin Underwear.

During the coming week mean to clean up this Mus
lin Underwear Department. regardless OF price SO thSls
your chance to buy bargains in this line. You Will lnd
these goods displayed on the second floor, in different
lots Never before have you been you been able to pu
chase these goods at the prices that will prevail during
the coming week In all the Underwear offered you VIII
find Gowns, Pecoats Skirts Corset covers, rants ana
Combination suits The materials include nansook, long
i cloth and camhriC
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-01-20

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-17
Nlll RUNFOR GOVERNOR
II People Think He Can
Best Serve Them, Says
lindberg. - ~>ss

Congressman Lindbergh. who has
Been spoken ct a good deal as the pro.
g1essIve republican candidate for
governor, may come out az such, al
though it is generally known, and as
he states himself, he would rather
serve in congress. His position is ex-
planned in q letter to Floyd Bell,
political writer on the Northtield
News, which is as follows:
blouse Of Representatives, Washing
ton, D. c., Nov. 8, 1911.
MI Floyd Bell. st. Paul. MINI.
my Dear Mr.. Bell: Replying to
your last letter, asking if 1 am consid.
sripg becoming candidate for COVER
uor, have received several letters
since arriving in Washington, and
some before, asking the same question.
Parties have interviewed me also, and
10 the statements of the press on those
interviews there have been errors.
II do not wish to seem presumptuons
in statement, but the question has
been asked so often that feel it my
duty to state my position on the sub.
ject of the Office. When first urged to
Become candidate, positively re.
fused to consider the question. but was
urged to take the matter under advise
,meDt. In reference to that request, !
have been considering, from my own
point Of view. how can best serve the
public, and the more / consider it, the
more I am convinced that my original
idea was correct, and if the people waut
me in congress, that is where / should
prefer to stay.
There are reasons why I think I
should remain in congress. informed
my constituency upon first becoming a
candidate, that stood for certain fund
amental progressive principles. Some
Of these have been accomplished, for in
stance the elimination of Cannonlsm
aud the liberation of the house rules,
giving the interstate commission" great.
er power in regulation of the railways,
and some other measures Ut progress
have been adopted, but these are only
preliminary to the more fundamental
problems Of providing tho means by
which the people may conserve them
selves from the greed OF CONNER cialism
and the immense waste and extrava-
gance of the wealthy.
Il do not in letter undertake to en-
ter into detail in the consideration of
these various p.obI M, but comm enced
the study of them long before entered
congress and studied them in connec-
sion with the every day work OF the
people. know that the remedies for
the greatest burdens Of the people are
OF national jurisdiction and that the
long felt needs OF the people must
come principally from national legisla-
ton and national action, and if I am
right in what have advocated in the
past and propose to fight for IN my
WORK, then there can be no doubt that
my proper place is in congress. In this
work I am intensely occupied and have
positive system by which my work
shall be made known to the public SC
That | may have the power of the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-17

public back Of me IN what It approves
and through public support !. with the
cooperation Of others here, can &C.
complish much in congress IN the next
few years. sszs
'1tsmust be remembered that the
worksof preparation that l have under.
gone the past years has fitted me Tor
much better and more positive action
in the next few years therefore ask
the people to let me continue in the
work already planned. do not refuse
any Office that the people think I can
be serving them, but surely must be
right in thinking I Can serve best in
the work that have laid out and am
pursuing. No. --.~
Every respectfully,
&C. A. Lindbergh,