The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-18
PRISON NO

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 the greater part of the state situated near to Speigners. w saw. will, l believe, be of intere t7 the many readers of The Birmint Age Herald. for each should feel concern in state matters. I will u fore tell what I do know" in Ire and ready" manner, without any tempt to weave pretty words into lands of rhetorical beauty. l shall write plain facts.
 But before writing of the wonder Improvement and betterment of cone lions on the farm and in the pris, since the present warden assumed cof mand, l will say something about u board of inspectors, who are frequen visitors to this prison. From the ver. best information obtainable, I am leo to believe that the present board is tht very best that has ever graced the po- sition. They are all gentlemen of the very highest intelligence. the most exalted integrity, and they are peculiar ly and exceptionally well qualified to meet and master the many, varied and great responsibilities attached to the convict department
 Captain James c. Oakley, the presi- dent of the board, is, probably more fully prepared, from experience, than his associates, to meet the require ments of the position. For many years he was sheriff of his county and there fore brings to his present position the knowledge acquired while sheriff Fully D appreciating the needs of the prisoners, and their Seasy management, he will formulate such plans and rules as will produce the best desired results
 Captain Len Greer is well and favora- bly, known throughout the state, and needs no introduction to the people thereof from my pen. He is truly a noble Christian gentleman, in the very highest acceptation and conception of these words He is just and in every instance, where his decision upon any vital question affects state and pris- oner, he will hold the scales of justice equally balanced and end the issue only by the weight of the testimony.
 I have but very slight acquaintance with Dr. J. T. Fowler. but, from all that I can gather, I am fully satisfied that he occupies in social and professional life the same high plane that is occu- pied by his associates. He brings into the position much Knowledge and skill, D and will give a good account of his stewardship.
 Captain w M. Coleman of Albertville is the warden of this prison and the manager cf the farm. He is a man ot great popularity in his home county having served several terms in the state legislature He is a practical man without any of the "frills and furbe. lows" that most men take such pleasure in showing to an admring world. TC write. in the language of ordinary men ish, and he will not ceuntenance shirk ing Because of this the readers O The Age-Herald may listen for a 1out rebel yell of victory from prison No. when the harvest is ended.
 Mother earth in many respects. ii very much like lovely woman, and that perhaps, is the reason why the poeti persist in calling her "mother"-th' sweetest name in the language.
 IT you WOulu DTlnS to lile SuI1dte and make visible, all that Is true, an' grand, and strong, in woman, it ii only necessary to trample upon he sacred privileges. outrage her feelings tear loose her heartstrings short make her "Rloriously" angry. and thel she will manifest her great power.
 Captain Coleman understanding s we'll and appreciating so highly tn character of woman and believeing l. the similarity between her and tn earth, he with his able assistant Ina entirely ignored her 'priYilegef to gros grass. and they have destroyed it, roo and branch. for season, at least, as is difficult to find a blade of grass i the drill. and while but little can b found in the furrow, this is being rapid ly destroyed, and soon the farm wi be as scarce of grass as the treasur of the state Is of dollars.
 By deep and constant blowing, an thorough cultivation. he has gone ava down into the bosom of the earth. an upon the principle of returning good fo evil, she is going to do all that she cal and if the sunshine and the rain" wi do their part. there will be a bumpe crop of corn and cotton harvested
 Ho has not been theorizing, nor eA