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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10
Cruising Season Opens.

The volume of tourist travel next WIN
ter promises to pass all previous feeo' "a.
This remarkable winter mgrauoh WIN
soon begin in all parts Of the country
and follow the popular routes IN seafch
Of milder climates Winter cruising is no
longer an expensive luxury as III the
past. but has been brought WITHIN th IN,
reach of people of moderate means anu
leisure A number of attractive pleas-
ure cruises have been arranged, vary
ing in length from fifteen days to three
months, which will carry the tfaVelti
quickly and luXuriouslY from pl ..''i9
northern winter weather to tropicai
waters.
will doubtless be to the West INDIES aha
the Panama Canal. Now that the Canal
is practically completed and visitors may
see the great locks in actual operation;
thousands of travellers who nave DELAYED
visiting the Isthmus will make the
cruise. This season tourists will have
the opportunity to cruise to the West
Indies and the Isthmus of Panama on
larger and more luxurious steamers than
ever before \ series of SIX cruises from
New York to the West Indies and the
Panama Canal. varying in length from
fifteen to twenty nine days, is announced
by the Hamburg American Line. Two OF
these cruises will be made bx. the ). $
Amerika, one of the most famous of the
TRANSATLANTIC steamers, when is equipped
with RtZ-Carlton restaurpn, SSlnna-
that the Amerika as we'll as. the famous
cruising steamer $. :. Victoria Louise
will be used in this cruising service in
southern waters shows the wonderful
advance in this passenger traffic.
An entirely new cruise will be made
this season. of about three months dura-
ton. through the Mediterranean visiting
the Orient and India. The cruise will be
made by the World famous cruiser,
s. Cleveland. The tourists will visit the
popular resorts. of the Mediterranean,
pass through the SueZ Canal and the
Red Sea, and proceed to India, Where
ample time will be allowed for inland
trips when the steamer will return to
New York The grand cruise de luxe
will be the trip around the world which
will be made next year by way OF the
Panama Canal The cruise will be made
by the s. s. Cleveland. which will sail
from New York and, after passing
through the Isthmus. will call at San
Francisco for the opening of the Pana-
ma-Pacfic Exposition on her way around
the World.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10

| IS: assets, s105, all of which is claim
ed to be exempt. First meeting of
| creditors, Friday, Nov. %, at 10 A. NJ.
The attorney for the bankrupt is
A. Fl. Bridges of Waterville.
Joseph f. Young Of Augusta, sales
man. Petition filed. Nov. 6, adiud-
Gated, Nov 8. Liabilities, $IO8.Sa;
assets 500, all of which is claimed t.
| be exempt. First meeting of creditors
on same date and hour as above. Tho
attorney for the bankrupt is T.. NJ
Thompson of Augusta.
BENJAMIN =. Frost, Jr., of Winslow
farmer. Petition filed, Nov. 3. adJudi
Gated. Nov. g. Liabilities, $4l7.1l; as
sets $l07, all of which is claimed to be
exempt First meeting of creditors
on same date and hour as above. The
attorney for the bankrupt is c. w.
Atchley of Waterville.
George Friedman of Randolph,
laborer. Petition filed. Nov. ;, adjudi-
Gated. Nov. 3. Liabilities, $S6l.6i; as
sets s245, all of which except S's.~'
stock in trade. is claimed to he eX-
empt. The attorney for the bank
rupt is George w. Heselton of Card
ner.
Clifford Murray of Waterville, labor
er. Petition filed, Nov. ). ad1udlcateu,
Nov. 3. Liabilities, $70S.3S; assets $loo,
all of which is claimed to be exempt.
No denosit. Bankrupt ordered in be-
fore referee for examination, Friday,
Nov. "A. at 10 a. NJ. The ATTORNEY
for tho bankrupt is John f. Nelson OF
Nyateryille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10
AUCTION SALE
FARM AND FARMING TOOLS
an WEDNESDAY. NOV. IL

YIN WEONC OOPNI, WV IL
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the Premises
Farm of Minnie Drew, better known
as the Asa Mckinney Farm, situate i
in Chelsea,
On road from Augusta to Randolph
Only miles to Augusta, a miles to Gar
diner, and IA miles to Halloween. Fafih
consists of about u acres of nice laiit',
cuts from Z to 10 tons of hay, ~ iruit
trees; house l. story of rooms. Watfi
in house. Barn 30x36. Buildings con
nected
Personal property consists OF biac
horse, II years old, weighs 1900 pounds, i
good worker, kind and fair driver;
beifers, due to freShen in March; . Ton
OF hay, ] gasoline engine, l farm WACO /
market wagon. ] top buggy, ] mowlh-
row,y z ploWs.. eultivator, spray pump
one 220-egS Incubator. one l50-cgg ins II
bator, 4 breeders, bonecutter, some car
penter tools, wheelbarrow. grindstoi g
chicken wire, shovels, hoes, forks, etc
Household Furniture consists OF dini {;
table, chairs, sideboard, rocking chairs
beds. mattresses, commodes, diShe
cooking utensils, cook stove and MN
dreds of other articles too numerous t
mention.
Terms of Sale-On Personal Proper
cash at time Of sale On Farm. 80
down and balance time to suit pur
chaser.
Sale positive regardless Of weather
For further particulars inquire Of
o. II. SMALL, Auctoneer, a cony -.
Augusta, Me.
nov7dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10
SAGADAHOC.
BOW DOlNHAM.

Miss Margaret burlington of Houl-
| ton is to pass the coming week with
| Mrs. America Purington.
Mrs. John Rideout is quite i'll at
her home.
f. T.. White was Lewiston visitor
! this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Perry of Beach
mont. Mass, is the guest of Mrs
Perrys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. b
Cornish.
Miss Addie Trufant was the week
end guest of her aunt, Mrs. Rachel
Wilson, Richmond.
Miss Hattie Knight is in Brunswick
for week at the home of DR.. An
drews
w. 8. Given and Herbert Given
were in Palermo. Thursday.
Rev. George Powers will preach,
Sunday, at the Free Baptist church
on the Ridge.
Mrs. Arabine Hall was called to
Cornish, Thursday, by the illness of
her daughter, Miss Mary Hail.
Mrs. B. b. Douglass and daughter,
Miss Lillian, are visiting Mrs. Lysle
Temple. 81
The Epworth League connected with
the Methodist church held a supper
in the vestry. Friday evening. The
committee consisted of Charles Berry.
Miss Ida Fowles. Miss Edith Fulton,
Miss Elsie Dickinson, J. Lewis Saw
yer.
Benz. Kicker has been passing a
W eek with Carlton Lancaster.
T. w. Hardy, who has been acting
station agent for the past two weeks,
has returned to his home in Dexter.
Mrs. +. w. Warren was in Bath,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Farnham of
Richmond have been visiting Mrs.
Farnhams aunt, Mrs. Arabine Hall.
E. +. Clifford returned, Thursday,
from attending the Maine Live Stock
Breeders Association held at the Y. of
NJ. Orono.
Mrs. Mary Cannon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Smith of Topsham.
Carlton Lancaster, who fell from his
shed roof recently. breaking n rib and
hurting his hand seriously is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Charles Brown has returned
from a months visit with her daugh-
ter. Miss Bertha Brown. Indian pond.
John Purington is having his build
inGs painted.
Mr.. Noyes has purchased a valuable
colt from Harry Little.
William Nash of Gardiner visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Lancaster. this week.
Miss Geraldine Brown is visiting in
Lynn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10

united in marriage to Freeman II. Bur
CESS of Corinna.
The following officers were elected by
the members of the Chapman Chorus at
a recent meeting; President. Charles w.
Yeaton; vice presidents. Miss NJ. Olive
Winslow and Mrs. \. f. Meigs; secre-
tary and treasurer Mrs. Ella Abbott.
The president and two vice presidents
comprise the advisory board. An effort
will be made to increase the member
ship of the club to 80. 1t is also planned
to have Director Chapman come here
on his tour of Maine, this winter One
of his company, this year. will be Mad
anne Lillian Blauyelt. Other Festival
stars of no small magnitude will be in
the company.
good-siZed gathering Of Grand Army
men was in town, Friday. when the To-
cal Post entertained the veterans oil
Garland and Corinna. Dinner was served
in Grand Army hall. The event marked
the 50th anniversary of the battle OF
Rappahannock, in which many of the
veterans in this section participated.
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Alexander Drinnan.

Alexander Drinnan passed away at the
hospital here, at los +. NJ, Sunday, ar
ter ii long illness He was IS years OF
age. He came here from Portland, IN
August. 1912. 4 widow. Mrs Louise, re-
sides there He was on retired veterans
pay and had q years service to his cred
it. His first service was in Co. b, 9Th
Ohio Inf. from June Is, 1861, TO June IS,
1864. The next was in the Marine Corps,
from Aug. q. 1863. to Aug. 81. 1873. He
next enlisted in Co. +, 2nd L. s, Art.
March .. 1874. aa1 setvef ohsintsoas :
until March a. 1894. He was good sol
der and had the respect of all his COM
rades.
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NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day. Capt. a. l.. Snow.
Joseph f. Ayers left the Branch, Sat
prday. on furlough to visit his hom'
i'm Boston.
Mortimer ID. Williams of Boston wa;
the guest Sunday. of MI and Mrs Ar
thur E. Lewis.
The funeral of the late james Milan
was held, at p. NJ. Saturday. from the
Home chapel, Rev. FIR. Michigan ofiiciat.
ing.
General Beal Command, No. %, u. V
u, will hold its regular meeting, this
tMonday) evening. in Grand Army hall
Four members reported, Saturday
from furloughs: John f. Bowen, from
Oak Bluffs; Edwin A Anderson from
Boston: George w. Kellogg from Man
chester. Me-; and George l.. Byam from
Boston.
Letters for the following remain UNI
called for at the Home postoffice. for the
week ending Nov s: Michael Cunning
ham, Joseph Duffy, John Gready, John
Looney. William Lester Lougee. and
Frank d. circuit
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DExT Err.

A convention of the Central Maine
Christian Endeavor Union opened at the
Congregational church in this town, Fri
day evening, and came to a close, Satur-
day evening. The Congregational church
furnished supper and dinner for the out
of-town guests and the C. +. Society of
the First Baptist church entertained the
visitors, over night, and at breakfast,
at the homes of the society members
Very interesting and helpful meetings
were held, Friday evening. Saturday
forenoon and Saturday afternoon. the
delegates leaving on the last train out.
Friday evening. the address of welcome
was delivered by the Congregational pas
tor Rev. w. NJ. Boaz, and il was re-
sponded to by Miss Annie l.. Leathers
of Pittsfield, president of the Central
Maine Christian Endeavor Union. TIE
chief address of the evening was ably
delivered by Harry w. Rowe, field sec
rotary for the State Christian Endeavor
Society. Saturday morning, at $50, a
Quiet Hour service was conducted by
Rev. Harry w. Norton of Newport. Fol-
lowing that, until noon, the time was
passed attending to the business of the
organization in its various departments
of work. such as missions. Sunday
school work and Christian citizenship.
Experts in the various departments gave
instructions and information that will
be helpful to all. In the afternoon. from
10 to 80, business was conducted and
the remainder of the time was given to
a conservation service lead by Rev.
Henry Arnold of Corinna.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Ladd
was the scene of quiet wedding.
"Wednesday, when Miss Grace Ladd was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10
STATE HOUSE.
Highways in Vicinity ofAu-
gusta to Be Considered.
Slate Com. will Hold HEARINGS
In Senate Chamber, Nov. Il.
salmon Stripped for Eggs at Ray.
nlond hatcheries..A Prosecution.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
regular Meeting of Governor and
council Tuesday, Nov. rs, 1918, 10
A. M. ~

i"e state Highway Commission has
announced that hearings on State
i 'iS'iWaNs r, . and Il will be held i'm
! he senate Chamber, at 10 A. N Fri.
nay NOV y. These hearings pertaining
| highways near at hand. will ne ri
| reat interest to Augusta peonye The
| esienatioas of the routes are tent,-
~" only; suggestions as to alternate
outes will be gladly welcomed nv The
! commission.
me commission excludes in the des-
Shati2h ot the highways all bridges
Her IL feet in length and reserves the
ieht as required in Section 10, Chap
or 100, Public Laws of 1919, 20 deter
NINE what portion of the highway
above described lies within the com
pact portions Of any town in excess
~ 25o0 inhabitants through which
UGH highway extends.
VANS showing the location Of the
highways may be inspected OF the
hearing or prior To that time at the
etlftle3 ~ the chairman OF the commits
son. Lyman II. Nelson, Portland
All parties interested IN these high
ways IRE asked 10 be present at the
J ,arings. The questions to he consid-
ed arc whether or not tho following
highways shall be considered State
highways:
state highway p. Augusta To Rock
ana-iIigh~ay beginning on State
trect. Augusta, running through Hal
we'll. Farmingdale Gardiner, cross
g lie kennebee river into Randolph.
Trough North Pittston, Joice, North
y hitefield. jefferson, East jefferson,
tCrth Waldoboro. North Warren, con-
!, acting with State highway d at a
point about IL miles west OF West
! 'arren, thence continuing through
Warren and Thomaston into Rockland
.er state highway ID.
state highway @, Augusta to Bruins
.ick-Commencing at State and Grove
treets. Augusta, thence south on State
srcet through Hallowell into Gardi-
} -: thence via Water street. through
5 gtn Gardiner following the River
.,'td through Richmond 10 East Bow
oinham, thence crossing railroad at
I arward's station and bridge over the
! bagadassett river and The Cathanee
iver into Bowdoinham; thence via
prague Hnl to Topsham; thence
tossing the two iron bridges over the
sndfoseosgn river into Brunswick.
The commission desires to state that
he above designation is tentative on
Y: the commission will welcome sug-
estions as to alternate routes.
State highway r. Augusta to Bel
ast-Lea wing Augusta at Pettinsill's
{ orner. on the Bangor road. thence
~ Three Cornercd rond. South Vas
. .lhero. South China. Dirigo, Palermo.
aBranch Mills. Palermo Center. East
Palermo. Libertyville around the
northcrly side of st. Georges pond.
Liberty. by the westerly side
True's pond. through South Mont
vile, Searsmont. Belmont Corner. fol-
owing the direct road into Belfast.
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Sidney Grange.

The regular meeting of Sidney
Grange. No. 1874. p. of H. was held.
Nov. 6. with a good attendance. 't~'so
After the routine business was dis
posed of the Grange was placed in the
lecturers hands and a very fine pro-
gram was rendered. consisting OF ilf-
strumental music, readings, recltations,
quotations, etc. Bro T. $. BensOnpa,
Civil War veteran, gave a fine report
of his recent trip to Chattanooga,
Tenn. Hstas
Bro J. II. Bean, who was also in
fhe Civil War. gave a very. pleasing
account of some of his experiences
from 81 to '65. y ln
The next meeting will be held,
Thursday evening. Nov. 13 ~,
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By Sisters of Holy Cross
M
Endorsement Of Father Johns Medicine
as a Tonic and Body Builder. Cures
Colds and Lung Troubles. eea

This is of the many letters we have received
from hospitals and institutions all Canada and
the United States
We cheerfully recommend Father Johns Medi-
cine good remedy for bronchial troubles and as
tonic and body builder for those who weak
and down. Several persons our institution
have used ii with beneficial results fSignedJ
Sisters of Holy Cross, Al Chandler ST., Nashua ~
H. Not cough syrup patent medicine with
weakening stimulants. but a food medieine-7the
prescription of IN eminent specialist. Cures colds
troubles t'fss't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-10
Did Child Wake Up -.
Cross or Feverish?
Look Mother! II tongue is coated give
California Syrup Of Figs" to 'eN4
clean the bowels. ss,..

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue Is
coated; this is a sure sign its littla
stomach liver and bowels need a
ORGANISING at once. "a. gao
When listless. pale, feverish, full of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't [
eat, sleep or act naturally, has
stomach ache, diarrhoea, remember, az
gentle liver and bowel cleansing Should,
always be the first treatment given.sef
Nothing equals California Syrup6fIt
Figs" for children's Ills. give a tea lit
spoonful, and in a few hours all'fhefs.
foul waste. sour bile and fermentins
food which is elogged in the bowelsn.
passes out of the system, and you
have a we'll and playful child again.
All children love this harmless. .ade-d
iicousi fruit laxative" and ii never
fails to effect n good inside cleans,u
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown ups are splaiRIyIt
on the bottle. hstsas
Keep it handy in your home. A fitlsi
tie given today saves a sick child to.si
morrow, but get the genuine. ASK
your druggist for 50-cent bottle sufas
California Syrrp of Figs" then fdoS~.
and see that it Is naas,e bS iile "ssli1t
lornia Fig Syrup Company. coun-+
terfeits are being sold here. Don't DO
fooled.-Adv. Ss =
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recent guest of p. r. Jewett II
Mrs. Viola True has gone to Lew
iston for few days. s9nita
Mrs. II. Iva Jewett, accompanied by
hor aunt, Mrs. Octavia Rundlett eof
Pol tland, made trip to Gardiner,
Monday tsliad
J. A. Jewett has sold his large crop
of apples. The packing was done :by
Frank Lane of Portland and Edward
Gilmore OF Exeter, n. II. ies..
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A Prosecution.

Information has been received at
the office of the Fish and Gam" Com
mission of the prosecution of Arthur >.
Baglcy in Arcostook county, for mt
having maps marked properly. as pro-
viaed. by the law. He was fined $50.
The complaint was entered by Warden
M r. Murphy of Oxbow.
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A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if It
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowdtch- w ebster Co., Jackson Bros,
Kinsman Pharmacy, c. II. Beane
Arthur Tetreault, Chas. Ward 4 Co,
Willis X. Partridge, John Coughlin,
Temple Pharmacy.
nOv1eOdcmOs
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Bankruptcy Proceedings.

The following petitions were reeeiv-
ed, Saturday, at the office of the ref
cree in bankruptcy for Kennebec
county:
George l.. Robertson of Waterville,
stone cutter. petition filed. Nov. 3.
. adjudicated, Nov. s. Liabilities, s377.-
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LINCOLN.
ALMA.

Mrs. Nellie Albee and son Maynard
were in Damariscotta, last week.
Drnici Carleton - doing quite a bus
--.ss -vzs. bntchc" n. cal res and send
ing Them To Eos(cil parties for his
neighbors.
Edward Weeks of Jefferson was a
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Asa II. Carpenter.

The death of Asa II. Carpenter &C.
CURED in the hospital here. Friday night
of mitral insufficiency He was born in
Newfield, Me-, Jan. 81, 1911. He was a
shoemaker by occupation. He enlisted in
Co. Il, LIST q. S. Cav, at Boston, Aug
49, 1851 and served until Aug. %, 1862
He again enlisted in Co. c. Bird Mass
Fl. A, at Boston, May %, 1863, and was
finally mustered out at Fort Lincoln
ID. c., Sept. ., 1865. He was admitted to
the Branch from West Midway, June g.
1899. During his residence in the branch
he was employed a large part OF the
time in the main kitchen. He was a
man we'll liked by his comrades and hao
the respect of all kho knew him.
Thomas McKeKKnna will leave, this
f(Mondayl morning, on pass to visit
relatives in New Haven.
William II. Eccles of Pawtucket late
Co. f. End r. ]. Inf, former member,
Sunday, was re-admitted.
Henry Cobb of Co. X was, Sunday,
admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The regular orchestra concert was
omitted, Sunday evening, on account of
the rain Storm
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
BUYS FRUIT JAR.
G Ell S WH|SKEY
How They Do 1t in Dickinson
County-Accused Given
Writ of Error.

Interesting details of how liquor
may be secured in dry" sections in
Virginia are to be found in the record
in the case of Melvin Mullins VS.. the
Commonwealth, in which writ of error
was granted yesterday by the Supreme
Court Mullins was convicted of SELL
ing liquor without license in Dicken-
son County. and fined 500 and costs.
witness testified that nc went to
the residence of Mullins, finding that
citizen in his barn. The visitor CASUAL
ly mentioned that he wanted fruit
Jar. that evidently being the counter
sign for the time. Mullins said he
could get aforesaid fruit jar in the
kitchen Thereupon the host went to
the kitchen first and later the purchaser
entered the same room On the table
he found a fruit jar containing half
gallon of corn liquor. He placed the
sum of 81 20 in coin of the Republic
on the table. just for fun, and bore the
jar of 70 his own abode
The defense claims that the trial
court erred in Jurisdiction 1t seems a
special law was passed in 1902. pro-
hibiting the granting of liquor license
in Dickinson County By tins act.
which 1t is contended the Mann and
Byrd laws did not supersede. It was
unlawful to issue license, and therefore
the accused should not have been
tried on a warrant charging him with
disclosing of liquor without license.
Again. il is complained that the at
torney for the Commonwealth was
improperly in the grand jury room when
the Indictment was found, although
he states in an affidavit that he did not
recommend a true bill in this particular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
LAST LAUGH WILL
BE ON STAUnTOn
Boosted Too Soon of Results OF
Investigation Which Had
Not Been Held.

Staunton has laughed too soon The
little city, bursting with pride over
the compliments paid it from one end
of the country to the other on ife
fauitlessly- managed celebration of the
Homecoming of President-Eiect Wood
row Wilson, has assumed itself free
from blame as to violations OF labor
laws Its time will come.
1t seems that few days ago Inspect
or J. B. CIinedinst. of the State Bureau
of Labor, stopped over in Staunten on
his way to Winchester and Harrison
burg, to prosecute violations of labor
laws. A newspaper man met him on a
stanton street and asked for news.
He replied that he was getting out OF
town on the next train.
Jumping to the conclusion that an
investigation had shown a clean sheet.
the newspaper came out with leading
article. copgratulating the city that
after being scraped with "a fne tooth
comb" IL had revealed perfect com
pliance with the law. 1t also referred
with a smile to the troubles OF Winches-
ter and Harrisonburg-
This week the inspector has begun
his work In Staunton. The towns IN
the supper Valley will be laughing
within few days ...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-25
PRISONER SHOWN
SIGHTS Of CITY
Bristol Sergeant Treats Youth
Like Guest and Stops With
Him at Hotel.

Being sent Ito the Laurel Reform
School would become more popular with
the youths of the State If all officers
were like City Sergeant j. d. Rodefer,
of Bristol He believes in trusting
prisoners in his care and, besides, ne
wants them to enjoy themselves
Sergeant Rodefer came to Richmond
Thursday night, having in custody
Joe Codsey. a young boy guilty OF
larceny, remanded by the Police Justice
"a the reformatory. Usually. under
such circumstances, the prisoner is
locked it, the City Jail for the night
The Bristol officers plan was differ
ent. He went to the Gilbert Hotel
and fed the boy. Then he regaled him
with the white lights and life and hustle
of Broad Street The evenings pro-
gram included show.
Sightseeing ended. the two went to
fhe hotel and slept in the same room
There were no handouts and no locked
doors. The sergeant simply figured he
knew his man. He landed the boy at
Laurel yesterday morning