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A GIRLS STRANGE
MENTAL PHENOMENA
NELLIE SMITH, II YEARS OLD.
GIVES DETAILS OF HARROW
ING ATTACK.
AN INNOCENT MAN Is KILLED
Circumstantial Tale Arouses Whole
City and Brings Deadly Wrath Of
Posse Upon a Fugitive, Whom the
Coroner's Jury Later Exonerates.

Hot Springs, Ark.-Some subtle.
elusive, psychological phenomenon in
young girls mind is blamed for the
death of l.. l.. Shockley, for whose
death Robert Ellis, a police Office
clerk. and Herbert Smith. brother Of
the girl. and members of a posse,
have been held. 1t is charged that
they shot him as he was fleeing ar
rest.
The girl had aroused this whole
city by a circumstantial tale of an
attack upon her by a horseback rider
who, she said. had chlOroformed her.
She gave a minute description Of the
horse, a description that fitted an ami
NAL owned by Shockley. After the
mans death she positively identified
his horse as the one her assailant had
ridden.
Yet at the coroner's inquest it has
been shown conclusiveiy that Shock.
ley could not have attacked the girl
at the time she gave. and that his
horse was then somewhere else.
Shockley's attempt to escape is ex-
planned as due to a misconception on
his part that he was wanted for boot
Logging in Oklahoma. He discovered
that officers were after him. although
ignorant Of the accusations of the girl.
The girl is Nellie Smith, II years
old, daughter of a prominent coal
merchant of Hot Springs. This is not
the first time she has figured in thrill
ing adventures. which she either ex-
perienced or imagined so vividly she
thought she had experienced them.
The morning Shockley was killed
Nellie, who had started to a private
school. went in an hour late. trem-
bling with excitement. and told har-
rowing story of an attack. She had
been walking along Ouachita avenue.
she said. when a tall man. with gray
cap and brown shoes. having red hair
and freckles. rode up to her on a
gray spotted horse.
The first thing I knew" said Mel
lie. "he called to me to stop. He
The central record., 1911-08-25
Hay Fever.

The time of the year approaches
when many proud and naughty indi-
viduals will lord it over their friends
and relatives.
The proud and naughty ones are hay
feverites.
Hay fever Is the most aggravated
form Of class distinction in America.
1t is argued that like causes produce
like effects. If two men should sit
down by a railway and allow their legs
to rest upon the track and a train
came along, the natural assumption
would be that they would lose their
legs. That would be certainty. How
ever, If the train rolled over the men
and cut on the legs Of one while IL
did not harm the other, that would be
hay fever.
The rain falls upon the Just and the
unjust. but the rain is not hay fever.
Two women shall be grinding at the
mill. one will have hay fever and the
other will not. Getting hay fever Is
as incomprehensible to the un-hay-
fevered mind as 1t would be for half a
dozen folks to hold their heads under
water and only one Of them be-
drowned.
A thousand persons will inhale the
pollen Of the goldenrod. the ragweed.
or whatever the theory is-and bue
one Of them win be distinguished by
the sneezified aura Of hay fever.
DR.. Woods Hutchinson and William
Hard write learnedly of hay fever.
but we have covered the ground IN the
above remarks. Hay fever can be
cured at home. but an amputatfon OF
the affected member is painful and ex-
pensive.
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plateful for breakfast. At nocn he
dimes lightly on peanut butter and
crackers. For supper he has oatmeal
or some other cereal again. Tea is
the only stimulant he ever uses. On
Sundays he usually enjoys a treat Of
pancakes.
Ward has been living on this diet
for the past three years and is the pic
ture Of ..lea1th. He walks Is miles
each day and says this Is the most
healthful of ali forms Of exercise. He
expects to live to be hundred years
old by following his routine.
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The Difference.

When we were married" said the
first woman, I'VE went to a quaint.
quiet little country boarding house.
and remained there for"
When we were married. broke in
the second woman. whose one regret
In life seemed to be that she had only
ten fingers to stick rings on. I'VE went
to the ST. Skinnus hotel. and Mr..
Skadsgott paid a thousand dollars a
day for our apartments alone. and he
spent a hundred dollars day for flow-
ers and two hundred dollars on our
first dinner. and altogether 1t cost him
something like fifty thou"
But" interrupted the first woman.
Il was talking about a honeymoon.
not a honeymoon.
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PhiIadelphian Is Found Fast Asleep
With His Head Hanging Over
Roof of Tall Building.

Philadelphia into custody
while soundly sleeping on the roof OF
the house at 634 North Front street,
with his head hanging over the front
caves, Robert Morris, % years old, OF
Merchantville, is in a quandary as to
how he reached his elevated slumber-
land and has the wiseacres at police
headquarters puzzling their wits en-
deavoring to solve the mystery.
Passing along the street early the
other morning two pedestrians were
startled when derby hat dropped at
their feet. Glancing up, they were
amazed to observe the head of a man
protruding over the caves Their calls
in a vain effort to attract the atten-
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no is a native OF Ireland.
RINGS ON MY FINGERS. q"

RINGS ON MY FINGERS"
Patrick Shea was shipwrecked upon
desert isle;
The denizens OF which grew TO admire
him in a while
Because his disposition was most friendly
TO them all:
And soon he was the center OF the coro-
nation ball.
His nostalgia soon ceased and he took
his pen in hand
And sent a joyful miSsive to those IN his
native land:
My fingers are jeweled. and my royal
feet
Bear anklets OF bells which their tinkles
repeat.
Please come for visit-though tits quite
way.
Yours truly. King VI. NJ Jijiboo ]. Shea"
WHO ARE YOU WITH TONIGHT
Kindly inform me who accompanies you
this evening
Who is the extremely attractive person
who gives you such delight?
Am 1 correct in presuming il is your sis
ter?
tomorrow morning Will you divulge the
identity Of the person with whOrI
you are this evening
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Jealous Woman's RAGE.

Aberdeen, 8. D.-John Carroll. twen-
ty-five, a fireman on the Milwaukee
abroad. running west from Mobridge.
3. D.. and residing at that place. is in
an Aberdeen hospital and may die as
the result of an attack upon him by
his wife, who is alleged to have
.hioroformed him as he slept by her
.ide at night and then badly disfgured
Am with a knife. Jealousy is said to
rave been the cause OF the deed. Mrs.
Carroll is In jail at Mobridge. Pub
he sentiment there Is bitter against
der.
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Food Costs Is Cents Week

Herald to come to Middletown and
spend weeks vacation with him.
Ward promises to keep the editor
well fed and to return him to his
home feeling better than ever before
in his life, although the food for both
of them win cost but rs cents for the
week.
The principal article on Wards
menu is oatme,l or some similar
cereal. of yhich he has good-sised
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George II. Ward. Champion Pedes-
trian Of Connecticut Valley, Solves
Problem of Cheap Living.

Middletown, Conn.-Because his
ability to live on an expenditure of rs
cents a week for food has been ques-
toned. George h. Ward. seventy-four
years old. the champion pedestrian Of
the Connecticut valley, the other day
invited the editor of the New Britain
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An Optlmisf.

mo. my man. cannot give you any
thing. Besides. you might be N
worse luck than to have lost your
legs"
You're right. boss. might have
me legs, an be fool enough to wear
pants like yours"
The central record., 1911-08-25

THE fault OF our modern popular songs
Is their utter lack OF literary flavor.
we'll as their violation OF English con-
struction. The sentiments now so crude
ly and even vulgarly expressed IN popu-
lar songs might very well be refined To
such an extent that they would not offend
tie sensibiliues. Eminent Critic.
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CASEY JONES Z"

Come. my jolly good fellows. II you will
be kind enough TO listen
To narrative concerning an heroic
engineer.
His name was Casey Jones ard he be-
came famous upon the Southern Pa
cihc
At 4:30 in the morning he was summoned
to duty.
He babe his wife a fond farewell and
mounted his locomotive
And subsequent developments proved that
he rode into the hereafter
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"KEIIY."

May inquire if any person here has seen
Mr. Kelly?
His name Is spelled as II Is pronounced
Once more I inquire II any person has
seen him?
You would recognize him promptly by
his smiling countenance.
His hirsute adOrment Is a vivid carmine.
While his optics are OF a cerulean tint
beg you to inform me IL you have seen
Mr.. Kelly
Who Is a native OF Ireland
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h<<ADIa<IG
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
TAT SCHOOL
AT ABERDEEN
The Northern Normal and Industrial
School announces Attractive
Courses for the New Year
Work in Normal, Manual Training, Do.
mestic Science, Trade and Bust.
ness Lines Open to
Students.

The ninth annual catalogue of
the Northern Normal and In
dustrial school was issued in July
and is a valuable bulletin for
young people who are planning to
attend higher institution of learn
ing the coming year. 1t announces
that the registration of students
will take place on Monday and
Tuesday, Septemberl III and l2,and
that class work will actually begin
September IL. The new faculty
consists of thirty members, each
one a specialist in his or her de-
partment. Strong courses are of
fered in normal, industrial. house
hold arts and commercial lines,
while complete trade courses in
carpentry, blacksmithing, archi-
lecture, machine work and applied
electricity are scheduled for the
first time.
Students in the CONNER
cial course will receive in
struction in book keeping,
Gregg shorthand, touch type
writing and the allied branch
es such as spelling, penmanship.
arithmetic, commercial law and
business correspondence. They
may also pursue work in any of
the several departments of the
normal without extra charge. The
school is in a position to be of
great service to young people
seeking employment in the bust
ness world.
Write for a catalogue to the
president, Northern Normal and
Industrial school, Aberdeen S. d.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

2. ]. thinner and JAS. Nichols
have had their dwelling houses at
LeReau moved to this city. Both
buildings are large and attractive
and were hauled the Is miles
cross country with traction engine.
The work was done BY "A. Burkolt
who has had much experience in
that line of endeavor. The Zim-
mer house will be for rent and
MI. Nichols will occupy the other
after necessary repairs and. addi-
tons have been made. -Mobridae
Bulletin.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
1ss,7oo.oo
245.o2o.oo
10000
l.11l.2o
2.477.75
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
n.-a.A-aA oE I.s..raaaa

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Bankers Accident In
surance Company. a corporation Or
ganized under the laws OF Iowa has
filed in this Office a sworn statement
exhibiting It's condition and business
for the year ending December 81. 1910.
the laws Of this state regulating the
business of insurance; and.
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of its
ton, in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore I. o. s. Basford, Com
missioner Of Insuranee Of the State Of
ions Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered. through its authorized
agents. to ~ransact IT, appropriate bust
ness OF Assessment Accident and
Health insurance in this state. Accord
Ing 70 the laws. thereof. until the last
day OF February. A. D.. 1912.
!: In Testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
fierre. this first day Of March, A. ~
(seal) o. s.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
COMFORT AT THE STATE FAIR

The management of the South
Dakota State Fair have announced
that they will leaye nothing undone
to provide absolute comfort for all
who are in attendance. Several
hundred comfortable settees will
be placed about the fair grounds
at convenient points, for the use
of visitors. The Woman's Build
ing, the Beadle County Building,
the w. C.. I. U. Rest Cottage,
and other buildings will be amply
provided for taking care of any
who become fatigued with sight
seeing.
A large nursery will be provid-
ed. presided over by a competent
matron, who will be in charge of
small children who are left with
her. This announcement will be
most gratifying to many mothers
who might otherwise hesitate to
attend the Fair with her children.
They can leave the little folks at
the nursery and visit the numer-
u attractions free of care.
Plenty of pure water will be
available at numerous points on
the grounds, in addition to the
regular hydrants. Visitors will
not be obliged to drink artesian
water unless they so choose. Am
pie water service is extended to
all parts of the grounds for use of
campers as we'll as others.
The grounds will be policed by
the State Militia, assuring absolute
protection from intruders of every
sort. The Militia will also fur
nish a free emergency hospital,
with one or more expert physi-
clans in attendance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

nel4 i'm section Is and nlsof nw4 in section
IA township laO ~, range rs W.. 5th PINE
ridian. has filed notice OF intention to
lish claim to the land above de-
scribcd, before the Clerk OF Courts, at
Gettysburg. $. d., on the 10Th day of Au-
gust. 1911. Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry Glandt. Leonard Benham. Thorn
as Cronan. all of LeBeau, SD. ,amt Henry
Bohnhoif, of Gettysburg. S. ID.
al3 John u. LOckhart. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land ONCE at Pierre, S. d..

.JUnc e. 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that Benja-
min L. Combellick of Forest City. S. d.,
who on July ~. 1906, made III. f. No.
1878. serial No. 05174. for sw4 section 80,
township l1s N, Range 20 west 5th p. NJ.
has filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before the Clerk of
Courts. at Gettysburg. S. d.. on the 18th
day of August. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses;
William Ripley. Joseph +. Pawclsli.
Olive g.. CombeIlick. and Homer Wood
ward, all of Forest City. S. ID.
&c JOHN L.LOCkHART. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
Department of the Interior, L.. s..
Land Office at Pierre. y. ID.

DUNE y. 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph
May n. 1906. made Ill. 10. No. 1925. serial
No. O5lu6. for scl4 of section 4. township
III n. range 70 w. 9TH p. M. has filed no
tice of intention to make final five wear
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before the Clerk of
Courts at Gettysburg s.. ID. on the loth
day OF August. 1911. Claimant names as
witnesses:
William Ripley. Edward Orsborn, Ar
thur Comean. and Benjamin l. Combcl-
lick, all of Forest City. s. ID.
JOHN l.. LocKnART. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
Department of the Interior
t.. S. Land Office at Pierre.S S. d..

NOTICE is hereby given that Olive G.
Combcllick. OF Forest City, S. d.,
who ON July -. 1906, made III. f.. No.
1871 serial No. 05lTS3. for the seA of sec
tion 81. township l1s N. range - west 5th
p. NJ. has filed notice of intention to make
final five year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before the Clerk
of Courts, at Gettysburg, SD. on the 18TH
day of August. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Ripley. Joseph r. Pawclslli,
Jane Black. and Benjamin 1. Combellick,
all of Forest City. S. d..
20 JoHN L.. LocKHART. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at Pierre

- July II. I9II
NOTICE is hereby given that Henry
25. 1906, made H. E. No. 1882 serial No.
O5179 for Lot 4, sw1 nwA and n1s of swh
section 2. township 100 N. range IS 18th
+. Merician, filed notice Of Intention
to make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk of Courts. at Gettysburg. South
Dakota, o. the End day of Sept. l9Il.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ole Anderson and Martt Halyerson of
Eales, s.. D., and Herbert Lyman and
Henry Glandt of LeBeau, s. ID.
40 John L.. Lockhart, Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

Oliver Black Eagle, Prairie
Chicken, and several other Indians
are busy hauling a car load or
more of soft coal from Gettysburg
to Cheyenne Agency.
Miss Elsie Dunn and aunt, Mrs
Dick Dunn, were up from the
ranch this forenoon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
A King Who Left Home

set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulka, Of Buffalo, N. Y, says
he always keeps at home the King
Of Laxatives-Dr Kings NewLife
Pills and that they're q blessing
to al Instantly. Cure constipa-
tion, headache, indigestion, dys-
pepsia. Only 26c At all druggists.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

s'First mate" Ralph Mcintyre
got a day off yesterday to spend
the day at home where he had q
visit from his fatherinlaw, Mr.
Marshall, and family, of Gettys-
burg.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting to keepthe blood pure
the white c%orpusclcs attack disease
germs like tigers. But often
germs multiply so fast the little
fighters I overcome. Then see
pimples, boils. eczema. s%altrheum
and sores multiply and strength
and appetite fail. This condition
demands Electric Bitters to re-
gulate stomach, liver and kidneys.
and to expel poisons from
the blood. "They are the
best blood purifier" writes C. Il.
Budahn, of Tracy, Calf, IL have
ever found. They make rich, red
blood, strong nerves and build
up your health. Try them. soc
at all Druggists.
For Sale-Half interest in the
Forest City Press, controlling in
%terest. to satisfactory party, if de-
sired.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
CoMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF AU-
THORSTY.

THORsTY.
Whereas, The Northwestern National
Life Insurance Co., a corporation or
ganized under the laws of Minnesota,
has filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting It's condition and bust
ness for the yea ending December 81.
1910. conformable to the requirements
of the laws of this state regulating
the business of Insurance.; and.
Whereas, The said has filed
In this Office a duly certified copy Of
It's charter. with certificate of organic
alton. in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, Therefore I, o. S. Basford, COM
missioner of insurance of the state Of
South Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through its authorized
agents, to ~transact its appropriate
business of Life insurance in this state
according to the laws thereof, until the
last day of February. A. D. 1912.
IN testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this first day Of March. A. D..
1911.
(Seal) o. s. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

Willis Mcdonald returned from
his trip to Arizona Sunday. He
left his brotherinlaw John Brehl
Jr. back at Draper with his horses,
temporarily, as we understand.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

Ye Editor took a trip to Gettys-
burg Saturday in company with
Il. b. Ellis, returning same day.
While there the former enjoyed a
visit to the third story Of our new
court house, being conducted thru
the different rooms by Superin-
tendent S. t. Winslow, who ex-
planned and showed us the many
conveniences the new structure is
going to accommodate. 1t is a
little early yet to pronounce an
opinion, but we believe at least
nine-tenths of the people of the
county will be delighted with our
new court house and decide that it
is q credit to the county.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

Grover is the hero of the hour
that is, he was, Monday. His
mistress Miss Allie Rome went
to Gettysburg and her father took
Grover" over the river with him,
but the latter. hadn't been there
more than a couple of hours or so
till "Rover' was discovered to be
back on the Forest City side of
the river again, having heroically
swan the intervening water to
find his best friend.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10

Department of the Interior
US. Land Office at Pierre, S. D..
July 4. 1911
NOTICE is hereby given that Grant
Briggs of Gettysburg. S. d.. who on MAY
II, 1910, made H. =. No. O1O3s6, for n5 OF
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10
LITTLE ON S

Advertise it i'm The Press.
V + Grimm was in town Tues
day.
Read the new advertisements i'm
The Press.
What do you think of dry-farm-
ing. anyhow?
The river is falling to it's fall
stage of low water.
See the violin bargains at Jones
Drug store, Gettysburg.
Mr. Honberger a Pierre piano
tuner came up Tuesday.
Ambrose Dunn and family ex-
pect to return home today.
Wild plums are reported to be
quite plenty along the river.
Put the State Fair ON your list
of place to 60 to visit this fall
Come in and let us know if YOU
want your name sin the paper
Chief Clerk r.. G. Craig is off
on a trip to Kansas City and other
points.
Gale Rosa and family were up
Tuesday evening, returning home
at 8 p. m.
Capt } p Kluth took a spin over
to the county seat Saturday with
Capt Mossman.
Tom Caywood fell heir to litter
of pointer and setter pups, We'd.
eleven in number.
Dennis Buck, Indian cattle in
spector, was in town on official
business last Friday.
Capt. Kluth now sports a full
blood bulldog which he bought of
a passing "honyocker."
Earl Mosher and Ralph Mcintyre
are meditating putting a launch
n the river next spring.
The Misses Clara and Allie
Rome left for Gettysburp Monday
to attend Teachers Institute.
John Humphrey a travelling
man and Billy Merrill from Gettvs-
burg were in town last Friday
Use Rexall Egg Preservative
zoe will put down Is doz. eggs.
At Jones Drug store, Gettysburg.
The rain Sunday evening is re-
ported to have made the Little
Cheyenne a running stream again.
Charley Brown, an oldtimer.
was in town for dinner Sunday.
lie is with the turkey track round
mp
Use Rexall remedies for minor
ailments. Guaranteed at Jones
Drug store, Gettysburg.
Mrs Ward and son of Sioux
Falls were in the City Tues. and
Wed, the former in the capacity
OF %canyassing agent.
Mr. Martin, a Pierre ATTORNEY.
was i'm town Tues. night en- route
home, having come up by auto
with Capt Mossman.
Leonard Bastian is reported to
be busy making plum jelly, with
the assistance of his brother
Adam and Hi Davis.
Arthur Bablock was over yes
terday with two big loads of Get
tysburg Roller mill -four for
Messrs Whitlock & Rome.
James Burr returned last NIGHT
from q trip 'sdown east" He re-
ports that Forest City is as lively
as any town he seen while gone.
Nick Schlachter of Gettysburg
has an apple-tree that is loaded
with nice healthy apples and two
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-10


Hon. and Mrs.A. S. Orne of Chi
cago were voyageurs past this
port yesterday. stopping only long
enough to take on a few supplies,
in consequence of which The
Press man failed to get an oppor-
tunity to talk with them. We
use the prefix "Hon." because in
conversation with one or two of
our citizens he claimed to be the
father of the juvenile police court
system now established in some of
our largest cities and one of its
first judges in Chicago. They ap-
pear to be extensive travellers.