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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-25
What Taft Really Did Say.

Popular government we all believe
in. There are those Of us who do not
believe all people are fitted for popular
government. The fact is. we know they
are not. Some of US dare not say so,
but I do; and the question whether q
people are fitted for popular self gov
ernmcnt so as TO make that government
best for the people is determined by
the ability OF the majority of that peo-
pie to place on itself the restraint by
which the minority shall receive JUS
tice from the majority. 1t is the ques-
tion Of self imposed restraint that de-
termincs whether people is fit to
govern itself. -
While it is not admitted by any
one at the White house who has author
ity TO speak for the president that his
correction Of tho Interpretation as
placed by some people npon his New
York speech included Colonel Roose-
velt, political leaders here believed such
to be the case.
Many of President Taft's friends
here asserted that Colonel Roosevelt
had Mr.. Taft in mind when in his Co.
lumbus speech, he said:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
SkeggS News.

Skeggs, Va, Sept 3
Mrs. J. a. Cook is on the sick list at
writing.
Aunt Clara Meadows is very sick at
this writing
Mr.. b. NJ. Boyd msde business trip
to Grundy last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. VI. Sisk were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NIL. Hale Sun
day.
School at this place is progressing
nicely under the management of Miss
Grace Gist.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Cook returned
Sunday from a visit TO friends and rela-
tives at Grundy.
Miss Naoma Street, of Grundy. wa
the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. P. Nc
Glothlin of this place Sunday.
Master Sherman NcGlothlin the little
son of J. P. McGlo'hliu has been very
sick for some time, is better now.
Mr.. and Mr.. c. Jay Cook. who has
been visiting relatives at this place for
the past week returned to their home
at Grundy
Mrs Charles Van Dyke died at her
home on Big Prater on "Wednesday
Mrs. Van Dyke had been sick for some
time with tuberculosis.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
To Notify SIemp.

With positive information from Rep
resentative C. B. Slemp that he will
again make the race for Congress in
the Ninth district, the new district
chairman, Charles S. Peudleton. on
Monday named the following committee
to officially notify Slemp of his nomina-
ton: "a. G Ely, of Jonesville, chair
man; E. H. Witten, of Grundy; C. C.
Anderson, of Lebanon; John W. Eek
man. of Pulaski; J. w. Daugherty, of
Gate City; w. b. Spratt, of Richards;
II. E Wldener. of Abingdon; l. E.
Horton, Of Big Stone Gap, and J.. W.
McGavOck, of Max Meadows.
If convenient TO Representative Slemp
1t Is the program for the committee to
meet him in Bristol next Saturday
night, when he will receive formal mott
fication.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
IannerSville Va

1annersville. Va. S-p'
q. T. Holmes was a business v,-i or
in Saltville Wednesday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. James Patrick 50, Mt
Sunday with H J. Whitehead.
I. 3. Fortified. of Broad I'd. was in
the Valley Wednesday on husjaees.
Mrs. L zzie Rhudy. of Thompson Val
ley, Is the guest of her ,ughter, Ms.
w. E. Hit Of this place
Mrs John Patrick was the guest of
Mrs. Sam Moore, 1t North Holstop, the
latter part of last week
Isaac Patrick. Will Kirk and W. T.
Ratliff attended the repui lcan conven-
ton held in Bristol last week.
Miss BESSIE Brown went to Poundirg
Mill Friday for short visit and to at
tend the Box Supper at that place
Mrs. Isaac Vanhooser returned to her
home, after a few weeks visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William Taylor, of this
place.
Mrs Lizzie White, of Russell County.
who has been visiting her uncle, George
Miller for the past week has returned to
her home.
Jess WINNER and daughter and Miss
Ida Harris, of Thompson Valley, were
the guests of Den WINNER Saturday
and took in the Box Supper.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
B0Wen--Ward,

AT the residence of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward. in
the Cove, on yesterday afternoon at 8
O'Clock, their charming daughter. Miss
Mary Cecil, became the bride Of Mr..
Reese Tate Bowen, jr. Rev. w. w.
Carson, of this place, pronounced the
beautiful ceremony that made them one.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left for New York for
their honeymoon. On their return they
will be at home in the Reese T. Bowen
homestead, overlooking the historic
Maiden Spring in the Cove, and will be
the fifth family bearing that proud
patronym to reside in the house, re-
splend' Mt in memories of deeds of he
roism and daring of the clan of the
Bowens.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
TO WHEAT GROWERS.

Any one wanting some of the Stoner
Miracle Wheat can get it from me for
81 90 per peck, double-sscked and put
on cars at New Tazewell, Tenn.
Two years ago l bought two pounds
from the Valley of Virginia, costing me
81 % per pound, from which | raised "a
bushels. Last fall l sowed the % bush
els and Will make between rs and 100
bushels. 1t is guaranteed to De rus,
proof, will nor straw brake and only re
qulres one-half bUshel to the acre. and
will grow on thinner land than any other
wheat. | can give testimonials from
ClaIrbourn county if desired.
j. c. KINZER.
It New Tazewell, Tenn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
The World Laughs Willingly,

Mr. Timekiller, Clumsy Claude, Mr..
Rummage and Relentless Rudolph are
members of the personnel of the "Sun-
day Press Comic section. There are
others. In feet, Timekiller ard Rum
msge ATE unhappily married and Ru-
dolph clashes with Hairbreadth Harry
IN a mad wOoing of Belinda, the Beauti-
full Boiler Maker. So both sexes frolic
on the gaily colored sheets. Slim Jim
Is irresistible in his humorous defiance
of the law.
The one comic section that makes
parents laugh more heartily than child
ren. Drop your newsdealer a word.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
Flying Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver. and kidney
troubles just other people, with ike
results in loss of appetite, backache.
nervousness, headache and tired. listless
rundown feeling. But there's no need
70 feel like that rs T. d. PEBBLES
Henay. Tenn. proved "Slx bottles of
Electric Bitters" did more to he writes
give me new strength and good appetite.
than all other stomach remedies used"
30 they help everybody. Its folly to
to suffer when this great remedy will
nelpyou from the first dose Try it.
Only soc at all dealers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
Pdiat---WiSe

is to paint when YOUR property needs it.
Pant-foo'ish TO wait for the price to
e d'~n
bu. 81" r. any. are foolish, they It wait
a good while.
The whole rise in 4 cost of a lob is
10 per cent. The years crop won't be
more than half that, more likely a
quarter.
Waiting for percent. more Likely 2k.
The average job with Devoe) Is $50:
. per cent. - SO. Put it off fer s. SO?
Guess not.
You think Of that job rs SlOO. So it
is with inferior paint
Paint Devoe; d, 4, aow. II your pc
perty needs II.
DENOE
John + Jackson sells It.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
Indian Killed On Track

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went TO
sleep on railroad track and was killed
by the fast express. He paid for his
carelessness with his life. Often It's
that way when people neglect coughs
and colds Don't risk your life when
PROMPT use of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry will cure them and so prevent a
DANCE rous throat or lung trouble. cit
compl etely cured me, in a short time,
OF terrible cough that followed b
sevrse attack of Grip writes J.R-
Watts, Flovdada Tex land | recained
10 pounds 10 weight that / had lost -
Quick. safe reliable'an and guaranteed.
soc and $l.00 Trial bottle free at all
dealers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
Washington and Baltimore
POPULAR EXCURSION FARES.

On Tuesday September roth,
the Norfolk &, Western Railway
will operate the Annual Fall Ex-
cursion to Washington. Round
trip tickets will also be sold to
Baltimore. Round trip to Wash
ington 50. 90, to Baltimore $3.50.
Special train will leave Bluefeld
7:2o a. m. See flyers or call on
n. & w. agent for full informa-
tion.
w. b. Bevill,
General Passenger Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05

Mrs. Kate Cook died Monday after a
short illness of typhoid fever at her
home on Tazewell avenue. Her re-
mains were taken to Burkes Garden on
Tuesday for burial Mrs. Cook was an
excellent woman. with many friends,
all of whom will learn with profound
sorrow of her death.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
Best Grazing Land Cheap.

With cattle selling at $40 20 per hun
dred on the hoof, you can afford to paw
$40 90 an acre for Blue Grass land in the
best grass belt of Southwest Virginia.
We have 200 acres for quick sale.
WRITE US
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
{. Il. Clark, President. Telephone 900
liz Jefferson ST., Second Floor.
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05

VRGlNIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the County of
Iazewell or the 3rd day of September.
1912:
j. 5. Gillespie and A. p. Gillespie, mer-
chants and partners lii trade under
the firm name and style of j. S. 81 A
T. Gillespie, Plaintiffs,
Against In Chancery.
j. w. Laird, j. r. Laird and Rachel
Laird, Defendants.
The object of this suit is To subiect
the one undivided third interest % J
w. Laird in q certain lot of land. with
building thereon, situate in TazewelI
county, state of Virginia, and in the
town of Tszewell, on Mechanics ave-
nue., and known as the Crawford prom
erty, and conveyed to J. W. Laird and
j. X. Laird by Barnes Gillespie and wife
by deed dated 18th of June, 1904. and of
record in Tazewell county, to the nav
ment of a debt due from J. w. Laird To
j. 5. d A. P. Gillespie for SEVENTY
Eight and Forty-Four One Hundredths
($7S.44) Dollars. with interest from the
18th day of August, 1911, until paid.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant. ]. w
Laird, is not resident of the estate of
Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear
here within Is days after due publica-
ton hereof, and do what may be neces-
sary to protect his interest in this suit
And it is further ordered that n cow
hereof be published once a week for |
four successive weeks in the TazeweIl |
Republican, a newspaper published in |
the county of Tazewell, and that a copv |
be posted at the front door of the court |
house of this county in the manner pre-
scribed by law, and that a copy of this
order be sent by registered mail to the
defendant, j. w. Laird, to Bluefield.
w. Va, his last known place of abode
A copy--Teste:
=, G. w. GREEVER, Clerk.
Chapman & Gillespie, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05

VIRGINIA-lnt the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the County of
Iazewell on the 2nd day of September,
1912:
Cosby Wright, Complainant,
VS. In Chancery.
ODE Wright, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to Obtain q
divorce vinculo matrimoni from the
defendant, and an affidavit having been
made and filed in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Tazewell county.
Virginia, that ODE Wright is a nom
resident of the state of Virginia. it is
ordered that he do appear here with
II 10 days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect his interest in this suit. And
1t Is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published once a week for four sue
cesslve weeks in the Tazewell Republi-
can. newspaper published in TazewelI
county, Va, and that & COPY hereof be
posted at the front door of the court
house of Tazewell county as as pre-
scrlbed by law, and that q copy of this
order De sent by registered mail to the
defendant, ODE Wright, to Ebert, West
Virginia, his last known place of abode
A copy-Teste:
c. W. GREEVER, Clerk
j. Powell Royal, p. q
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
FARM FOR SALE

Situated on the Southern r. R.. con-
lining 725 acres of land cleared ano
cultivation and grass, the balance in
OuLR timber. some is very fine, large
1ough for saw.
his farm Is in fine state of cultiva-
on, lays from level to gently rolling
nj not an acre of waste land on the
hole farm. 1t mas l25 acres in grass,
y ell (~atered by springs, creeks al d
arches, and has some very fine creek
G atoms.
300 acres fenced with Page and barb
| wire.
Almost new nine-room frame resi-
G snce with pantry, bath room, closet
b I'D two pOrches, with two room house
j. the yard, smoke-house, dairy, large
barn with 10 stalls and shielded for stor-
ing machinery, new grainery, ice-house
full of ice, two large corn corn cribs.
5 tenant houses, z tobacco barns, fine
well of water at the house with spring
30 yards from the house
A very fine orchard of about 200 trees.
/ years old in full bearing and first-class
{ ,ndition.
200 yards of depot. II miles to schools
10 churches. Good local market for
e yerythiag raised on the farm.
The owner sold from this place last
y saH wv ,oHS u my, 4OOO buSHeiS or
.ts, $50 bushels of wheat, $50 bushels
potatoes. large quantity of tobacco
s nd stock and raised $500 bushels of corn
We consider this one of the best pro-
critics on the market for the money
ID we are authorized to offer it for a
ort time for
100000
For further information, terms &C.,
see or write
WIk6FlEID & HARRELl
ROANOKE, :: VIRGINIA.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
'rginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACKSBuRC. va.

ID gree courses L. Agriculture. Horti-
DID,. urs Applied Chemistry. Applied
.oicgy. Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Iectr.cal Engineering. Met,llurgv and
!etallograph SiXty-four Instructors.
lprouy uly Equipped Shops. Labora-
res ard Bans. Steam heating ard
actric lights IN dormitories. Library
200 tunes Farm OF l. 100 acres.
so Y AR COURSE IN AGRICULTURE
5ND FARMERS WINTER COURSE
Total cost Of Sess on Of nine months Including tuition
Q ether lees, baara washing. uniforms, medical atiaa-
nee etc, s274so. Cost 10 Virginia students,
.2fse.
The neXI session opens Wednesday, September iSth
~.
PAUL s. sARRlNGCR, HO.UIO
President
Nrt+. Fnr cal :, fOtF1t,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05

Write Cor catalogue.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05

Cosby Wright, Complainant,
VS. In Chancery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-05
DEVOE
TaRnerSMIIe News.

John Z Jackson sells It.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-19
About People
Movements % IND siduais &c ard
From the CITY.

Miss EVELYN McCoS. vho has been
attend ng the MARI H4ldain Somiua-
~. returned last evening 20 spend the
holidays 80 hsr home in this city.
Edva -i Dr-horst. 90 the Hirh
school is confined 'p h.s lime by
illness
Frank Carol Who b., attending a
dental college In Washington. n &.
"ili return home this ~eek go spend
th" holiday
Miss Sarah Col,ls and Miss MARI
Ellen Wright. after attending tn. fan
'Sim az Mary BALDWIN seminary at
stanton. Va. have returned home TO
spend 'hc Christmas holidays
Mis- Matte holmes o.. absent from
the High school thls week because Of
.llress
u T. Hutton vino accOmpanied tho
local delegation to Washington. ID. e..
1 10 attend "a" anti-saioon convention
viii remain 90 the capital CITY until
next week. returning home probably
I December -
Ralph Woods and Miss Emma Nc
Gregcr. students 80 th- Ohio Wesley.
AN College. are expected home for ~.
holidays
Winnie Daguc has returned 10 his
home 90 Marshall county after a bust
ness visit IA this CITY
''""rc. -'tfhirnn viii arri,. Sundat
#, ~ ill., ~ S iIa,.. WIN "'i ar 10
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- Vincent 'o.i.r.. a. Rading. Pa.
Ihnr-"at Zoo spend t.. holiday. with
..'~ I.'r' MS N'. "ui Airs. John ii'i~-
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H'l'"'l'" army 'S confined by So
IA. '''I a., %. ,""Illl'ls.
u.f' - -. . r,uEuS wiz IrtuIh
'''' WIN rom ~hl'u seminary 10
Sirnt '"" christmas Holidays at her
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-19
Warden Brown of Penifenfiary
Makes Address to Mems Guild
At ST MATTHEW'S CHURcn LAST
EVENING ON PRISON WORK.
Tells Facts Net Generally Known
About Big Institution A.
houndssiiie

Declaring that the West virginia
I'"L 'hllaff D. one a. th.. Few pri sons
~ the nited States that a. seif--ri--
tain.ug and iu addition nets the state
a neat sum each Year. Warden NJ L.
trpN o.. % ar address 20 the Men =
Guild of - MaftheR-- church Last
evening stated that he Intends 20 ask
me irtis4atIir" for alp.oprlat. with
men 70 purchase more lands q. add
20 The penal farm and 20 erect a tu-
u'r'ulo-iS -ani'arllu. lii- address
Wa an excellent one describ.r.. IN
detail hat d. being done 90 th, h.e .u-
-ullllun 10 reform rho convict as
well as punish them IT,. tai. Was o.
an informal nature and very Iu'.-..-f =
INK. as ~ brought o4t many facts
mich az" nor generally known
u D. important 10 know he said
hat 10 being done for the prisoners
A. after serving their sentence or b.-
INK parolled they a.e sent out INTO
society. Most people fliuA that 10 is
NE same class of people iu the pcnl-
Tertiary year after year. aur DO not
retliI" that prisoner, ara being re-
ceived and discharged almost every
dav- During the past Two y.arS 80.
men have been discharged and almost
a. many have been received Th.. az.
eraEe term OF sentence IL only "a little
more than wears
jail In Bad Condition.
Asserting that the condition az priS-
pn"rs from sanitary standpoint when
'h"N are received from many Of the
county Iails in this stat" j.. surprising
and even shocking the speaker made
an appeal Tor il" improvement 40 jaiIs
and town lochups he said that no
change for the better could be expect
- until m" state takes chare. II t.e
situation. and added that 80 loug rs
shtriu- ana county courts had charge
or laiIs that prisoners would be- toorI,
cared Lor He advised thu appoint
meni % state TAIL or prison Inspector
tie said that as "a rule fh,. uri-ou.rs
gain from ten % fifteen mounds IN
weight 'h" first month they are in tho
p"nIieniihry after coming out Of the
iails
The warden explained IN detail how
me prisoners ara received. registered
clothed fed and made 10 Wo-k We
aim 10 said, TO give the man thu
Hind or work he was accustomed 20
doing on the outside. II possible The
most or tho prisoners were Of shift
less habits and bad %, trade before
entering tho prison. hvf 10 BIS -ururI-.
NIX 70 So" how quickly they learn
som" or tho AIDES and even become
'Np"ris in com" particular lin" OF
WorN. Regular work with regular eat.
ing. Sl'eniuE and habits DO mach for
the men
lie told ~ Tho crcli problem Of
feeding Loo men clean. Wholesome
food. and said thar the system pt ri.
Moundsvill" prison was am rvcoll.n-
one. They are NOT fed cheap food.
%" said. but. tO the contrary. 20 Is ~
good qualify By buying iu nrr,
quantities Dr. is obtained az moderate
rates. and 'h" average cost per meal
tor each man was r. cents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-19
RIVER AT LOWEST
STAGE THIS YEAR
is NOW 3 FEET , INCHES AND IS
STILL FALLING
WIeSets at Dams on Upper River Are
Raised-Unless Rain Comes Soon
River May Be UnnaVigable

With 90 stage of bur feet. . inches
registered az tho local wharf yc-tor-
: DAY ante noon the river Was a. It's
lowest point this year Although light
rains Wcr" reported ~ many places
over DO" watershed. the river was still
falling and unless q rise natures soon.
% promises 10 bnCom. uu uaVlgahlr.
lilVerm"u fear HAT 30 tie. weather h,-
I comes colder. checking fhe outflow of
IN" sfndIlC. streams. even fh.. SINAI les.
packets viii De- unable 10 operate.
The "icke's at many of tho dams
dbuN" This UOiat have been raised 90
Keep pools iu the upper river huf 'hr
/ ming ui the pool causes tlr water
/ below tho dams 20 FAN more rapidly
No notice 10 raise the Wickct- has
been received 80 Dab No ~. at Nc
Mechen, and % s. hardly likely that
incA VIII De raised again this winter
Fog Causes Delay.
The fcU buat- that are NOW oparaf.
iue ln The loca! .adc are much .iuuut-
ed by the hca,, FOX which persistent
~ hangs over the river. causing the
boat fo tie zap for hours 90 Cd time or
10 travel SLOWLY Nesttrda. tho log
was unusually dense aud ~ times Ole
could not See across fhc river.
Packet Movements
bclaNe hy The toy and troubled
hN low water 'hc kauaWnd cleared
Do" local wharf yost". day. several
hours behind schedule. She carried %
large cargo al freight
Tho ohio has gone ou o.. dtc.. a.
Parker burg f.r repairs and VIu boo
our OF the Observation-Disclosures trade
for several we,k.
Although % was originally intended
'o iav" Tho Now tlfy of Parbershut-
run Der first trip .I the Tlrkrsbure
trad" today. o. was found fhat the boat
could not b. gotten 800 readiness ir
Time. So tho initial "trip ha- been r...-
poucd until Dcccwhr. --
Wednesdays Soats
kauaWha Charlie TON noon
Liberty. Darlington O. 800 Do o..
thursdays Boats
l.oreu1. Fift-tur.i. = % m
SouomI Marietta. ~ % on
Liberty. 'larirrfor 300 D. m
River MErEa
IITT-ftf ftII I. .I r. r....
STAGES fH-.r..f "..f.n
DAVIS ISLAND uNN f4 f..f ff.
~rrrEENNulE -e feet r-u-
rtHEEU-" 1905. 90 r..t ,uas
N"EGA>ruV> 200, ..,tona-.
."lL CITY % r... s4no-4-,
WARES f..f .,at.-,.. ...l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-19

III" said hat tl" West VIRGINIA
prison was one Of he frU in this
country which is sclf--ustainiur lie
said that u makes profit OF about
go" % month. or $50 prD per wear
For this reason. he added. 100" state
should provide more property and
room for The erection OF tubercu.
."sIs sanitarium.
Religious services are held IN The
prison chapel each SUNDAY morning ~
o'clock and each conyic, is com
p"llcl 90 attend unless uf s Sunday
School is held from s to o'clock. and
although not compulsory. The speaker
aid 90" average Attendance was
about 300 The singing. he said. was
especially impressive Once each
month the Prisoners Voluntary
League. which w1s of-luizod hy Mrs
Etlliu-'on Booth. holds meeting
with usually 1nu men 200 attendance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-19

tn" prison school is one of rho most
excellent features about fh. .u-fIfu.
ZION. o. o. equipped with modern
desks and VIII accommodate 10 u,r
sons. There are only about 300 pcr.
sons 70 the biz institution Who cannot
read or write. The school Isl doing "a
great work. Do said. and many p.r-
SON. NOT ouIy learn DOB read and write.
huf TAX" mp irhrr Studies Tho
teachers are couvicts Vho donate
their services auI among them arr
some exceptionally VrU cducu'rd.
There are seventeen instructors iu 1ll
iu speaking of fhn r.fDrmlforv
work hr said thai orI, very small
percentage or tho mr. Vr. a-e . -
chsrlrf ar uaroInd arc ever sent back
for SECOND term Forty r'r cent of
fho population off th" paurcu"1rs. he
Said. arn rngrors
s. OBJ. close of Warden Browns aI.
dress 3D. Irisf tl-ire-- session was
hold. followed by smoker Refresh
frUuf- were served