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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
PRoLOGUE.'

This is a story Of a brave girl
who suffered a great wrong. She
went to prison for three years for
a crime that she did not commit
and whe,, she left prison her rec
ord stood between her and a liz.
ing earned honestly. She gained
more than a living, and she got it
legally. She met bad men and
good M en-, and she pitted her wits
against those Of men trained in
the intricacies of the law and in
the plans of criminals.
Mary Turner is good or bad
according to the way you look at
her. The police and the repre-
senfatipes Of law and order that
had condemned her to a felon's
cell called her bad. One young
man believed her TO be good, and
he stood by her through storm
and stress, through instances
that tried his soul.
This story gives an accurate if
fleefing view of the methods of
work OF the police and the crin,i-
mails, and it shows the finish OF a
brave crook who followed unde-
viatingly the course he had map
ped OUT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
CHAPTER |.
The Panel Of Light.

THE lids Of the girls eyes lifted
slowly, and she stared at the
panel of light in the wall. Just
at the outset the act of seeing
made not the least impression on her
numbed brain. For a long time she
continued to regard the dim illumina-
ton in the wall with the same passive
dxity Of gaze. Apathy still lay upon
her crushed spirit. In a vague way
she realized her own inertness and rest
ed in 1t gratefully, subtly fearful lest
she again arouse to the full horror Of
her plight In curious subconsctous
fashion she was striving to held on to
this deadness Of sensation, thus to win
a little respite from the torture that
had exhausted her soul.
OF sudden her eyes noted the black
lines that lay across the panel Of light,
and in that instant her spirit was
quickened once again. The clouds lift
ed from her brain. Vision was clear
now. Understanding seized the full
import Of this hideous thing on which
she looked. For the panel of light was
a window set high within a wall Of
stone. The rigid lines Of black that
crossed it were bars-prison bars. 1t
was still true, then. She was in a cell
of the TOmbs.
Crouching miserably on the narrow
bed, she maintained her fixed watching
of the window-that window which
nj af h0r ,1ff
Again agony wrenched within her.
The girl was appalled, by the merci-
lessness of destiny that had so out
ragged right She was wholly innocent
of having done any wrong. She had
struggled through years Of prvatiOn to
keep herself clean and wholesome, wor-
thy of those gentlefolk from whom she
drew her blood. And earnest effort
had ended at last under an overwhelm-
ing accusation, false, yet none the less
fatal to her. This accusation after soul
wearying delays had eliminated today
In conviction. The sentence Of the
court had been imposed upon her-that
for three years she should be impris-
Oned. Tn ..s.i ...
There had been nothing in the life
of Mary Turner before the catastrophe
came to distinguish it from many an
other. Its most significant details were
OF sordid kind, familiar to poverty.
Her father had been an unsuccessful
man as success is esteemed by this gen
GRAFTON Of Mammon worshipers. He
was gentleman, but the trivial fact
IS of small avail today. He was Of good
birth. and he was the possessor of an
Inherited competence. He had as well
intelligence. but it was not Of hnau-
eial sort.
So. little by little, his fortune be-
came shrunken toward nothingnes,
by reason Of injadicious investments.
He married a charming woman, who.
after a brief period Of uodded happi-
ness, gave her life to the birth Of the
single child of the union, Mary. ~
The years p,sd the daughter 1rsyy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

fact is, just naturally went broke,
Not a hard thing to do on the other
side" r.
Nor on this" the father interject-
ed dryly.
"Anyhow, it doesn't matter much,'
Dick replied, quite unabashed. Tell
me. dad, how goes it,"
"Pretty we'll, pretty well, son. I'm
glad to see you home again, my boy"
There was great tenderness in the
usually rather cold gray eyes.
"And I'm glad to be home, dad. to
be'-there was again that clearing OF
the throat, but he finished bravely-
with you"
The father avoided a threatening
display of emotion by an abrupt
change Of subject to the trite.
Have good timer" he inquired
casually.
THE time Of my young life. tell
you. dad, it's fact that did almost
break the bank at Monte Carlo. I'd
have done it sure il only my money
had held out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
CHAPTER u.
Only Three Years.

W YHEN at last the owner Of the
W. store entered the Office his
" face showed extreme irrita-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Signing Of Bank
Note by Ty Cobb
Causes New Rule

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-Because
Ty Cobb. the Georgia bail player was
allowed TO invade the Treasury vaults
on his visit here with the Detroit
team recently. and to write his name
along the edge Of sheet Of notes Of
the Lavonia CGaJ Bank, Of which he
is a director, Acting Comptroller Of
the Currency Kane has issued an or
der forbidding the entrance Of any
outsiders to vaults containing Ma
tional bank notes Kane says:
Il investigated the note signing in
cident 1t appears that Cobb, who
was reported to have signed num-
Der Of notes Of bank Of which he
is a director, merely wrote his name
in pencil along the margin. which is
cut off when the notes are issued"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
HOWARD GELDERT.


battery on William f. Arnaud.
NO oils" were returned against J
D. Wood and ]. p Borne. police Off
GERS accused Of assault and battery on
Mrs. Elizabeth Southland on May %.
The Grand Jury also indicted
Gaines Presley charged with passing
worthless check for $40 on the
Lowry National Bank and found a
true bill for murder against Yves
Dansly, negro.
The indictment of Mrs. Smith
marks the elimination of d series Of
alleged marital cscapades In which
the defendant is said to have INDUCED
several months ago Miss Harmon
whose home is in LAGRANGE, first
married G w. Smith, with whom she
lived eight days, it was alleged. and
later married Jack Mashburn in At
lanta. She is now living with her ia
Their in LAGRANGE IL is said.
r. NJ Jones was indicted by the
Grand Jury following testimony Of
fered Wednesday by the Rev. Russell
X. Smith. w. X. Durham. manager
Of the Third National Rank Building,
and William e. Armand. against whom
the alleged assault was made. The
trouble occurred about one month ago
in the corridors Of the lobby of the
Third National Bank Building, over
an alleged debt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

for stragglers and boosting them to
the train, were Evelyn Harris. Boyd
Perry. Paul Reese and other live
wires of the club Many of the mem
hers We're yanked from the dining
room just before the train left and
We're spared the disgrace Of being
lief, at the post
The Birmingham club men. with
the memory of the good times they
had wheT they came to Atlanta as
guests Of the local club in August,
have made elaborate preparations for
the entertainments of the invaders.
An automobile tour about the city.
a luncheon and banquet are on the
prog
Mystery surrounds the banquet
BirminEhamers have been writing
TO Atlanta friends for weeks that the
feast will mark an epoch in Rotary
Club affairs, and animated that there
will be happenings galore when the
guests sit down to dine
The Atiantans are planning a few
stunts on their own account which
they will spring a the banquet
Among them will be J Lee Barnes in
his famous act of conducting the
National Hymn of Siam"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
". R. TAYLOR IS
ARRESTED AS
SW|NDLER

William r. Taylor. vice president Of
the defunct American Life and An
nuity Company, or which Pope
Brown, Georgia statesman and one
time candidate for Governor. was the
head. was taken into custody We'd
nesday on a warrant sworn out by E.
E. Vickers. of Ocilla, Ca, a stock
holder in the company, charging
faud.
Taylor, at police headquarters, de-
clared that the charge was without
foundation.
He will be taken to Ocilla Wednes-
day night, where, he said, he would
make bond and return to Atlanta.
Taylor's Explanation.
According to Taylor Vickers sub
scribed to 81, 500 worth Of stock in
the company when it was organized
in 1910.
The company proposed to do an in
surance business in the South, and
while it maintained offices at McRae,
Ca, also had an office at 300 Forsyth
Building. Atlanta, of which Tay-
lOf was in charge.
About a month ago the company
failed, Taylor stated, because of lack
Cf business.
Vickers' warrant charging cheating
and swindling named Taylor because
he was the Company's organizer.
Says Vickers Wasn't Cheated.
81 will produce the books of the
American life and Annuity to show
Nickers that he was not cheated out
of his money, out that the company
was simply a poor investment" said
Taylor
"Of course, Pope Brown was the
president of the organization, but
am made the goat of this warrant
because l was its organizer. The
charge, however, is without founua-
ton. as l will show"
Taylor is 81 years old and lives at
No. 81 Greenwood avenue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Wesley Bible Class
Names New Officers

F. e. Thomas was eected president Of
the Wesley Bible Glass of the First
Methodist Church at the first annual
banquet at the Hotel Ansley Tuesday
night. lie succeeds DR.. Thaddeus Nor
rison. Other officers elected follow:
Vice presidents w. S. Loundsberry and
Bert Adams; secretary, NJ. L. Holmes
assistant secretary, \. S. Copeland
treasurer O. F. Wilton. Charles j.
Haden was chosen to assist Alfred c.
Newell, class leader.
Tuesday nights dinner was attended
by AZ class members. A. S. Adams was
POSTMASTER
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

mingham Rotaries until midnight to-
night, when they will embark on the
homeward trip
The Atlantans were met at the Bir-
mingham depot by delegation Of
welcoming Atlantans, and also by
eight members of the Atlanta club
headed by w. :. Lounsberry, who
went TO birmingham Tuesday
Those already there declare
they went Yesterday SO they might
feel the pulse of birmingham ana
prepare the Alahamans for the com
ing of a live bunch; the 40 left pro-
claiming that Mr. Lounsberry and his
crowd went Tuesday because reduced
rates We're sold on that day.
1t was intimated by some of the
40 explorers that surprise was
in store for the eight members of
the advance guard as well as the
"Reminiscences.
The Atlanta club members were
headed by President Hubert Ander-
son, with Secretary Howard Geld
ert and Vice President Henry Grady
and Ben Lee Crew well up in the
forefront
ON the outskirts, solemnly looking
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Potatoes So Per Blu.
At Wholesale Now

Irish potatoes reached the record
high price in years Wednesday when
2 1-2- bushel bags were sold for 50
each. The Mcmillan Produce c. M
pany sold As bags at that price.
Food brokers declare the high price
is due to the crops in all the Southern
States giving out at the same time, a
rare coincidence. When the Maine
crop comes in, they say, potatoes will
sell at SO and 1925 bag.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
LATEST
NEWS

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Samuel
Clarkson, whose elopement with
Helen Maloney, daughter of Mar
tin Ma oney, Of PhiiadelpHia, Pa,
a Standard OIL millionaire, Great
ed a big sensation in October,
1906, died here to day. Clarkson
and Miss Maloney separated after
the Maloney family had Journey
ed to England to have the eIope-
mont wedding recognized by the
Roman Catholic Church.
DENVER, COLO, Sept. "a
The first violence in the coal
Q strike occurred to day at Segun-
do, when Town Marshal Robert
Lee was shot and killed by three
Greek strikers who escaped.
PORT HURON, MICH, Sept.
24.-Much anxiety is felt here
concerning the overdue steamer
Clyde, which left Duluth last
Thursday. She was due at the.
500 on Sunday and has not yet
been reported as passing.
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. "a
Mrs. Mary coPIey Thaw, Harry
Thaw's white haired mother, as
sailed William T. Jerome bitterly
to-day for the tongue flashing Je-
rome gave Harry and the Thaw
millions at the extradition hear
ing.
MUNICH, Sept. 24.-Princess
Victoria of HohenzoIIern, who
was married to ex- King Manuel,
of Portugal, thu Je weeks ago, was
taken seriously - o-day and was
removed to private hospital.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. a.
Henry Crawford, star haIfback
of the University of Pennsylvania
eleven, was SO badly injured in
to- days practice that he may not
be able to play again this sea-
son. His loss will be a severe
blow to Pennsylvania.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. "a
Gabriel Homelera, we'll known
Catholic party leader, probably
will get the Catholic nomination
for President, according to a re-
port current to-day. HomelIera
will stand no chance Of election
as his opponents would raise a
question of eligibility because he
was not born in Mexico.
VIENNA, Sept. 24.-Servia has
begun the rehabilitation of her
army. Dispatches from BELGRADE
say that all the reservists who
were disbanded after the second
Balkan War are again bcinq
summoned to the coiors. Greece
has begun active military prepa-
rations for another war. The
Turks are said to be preparing to
take the field with the A ban,ans.
King Constantine of Greece has
abandoned his foreign tour be-
cause of Balkan comalicat.ors
which threaten to precipitate an
other war.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Swearing Parrot
Blocks Five Points

A parrot swearing in some Timbuc-
too dialect that curious crowd failed
to comprehend, blocked traffic on
nesday.
Nobody knew where the parrot
came from and the bird didn't know
where 1t was going but 1t kept up a
running flow of unintelligible con-
versation that was as emphatic as ii
was incoherent. The bird inspected
the heart of the town al the height Of
the noon rush hour and vanished as
mysteriously as it came.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
WOMAN INDICTED
IN MARRIAGE
TANGLE
Mrs. Gussie Smith To Be Tried
for Bigamy-PoIice Officers
Are Accused.

The Fulton County Grand Jury
Wednesday morning returned true
bills against Mrs. Gussie Smith. alias
Miss Cassie Harmon, alias Mrs. Jack
Nashburn. charged with bigamy, and
r. VI. Jones, a prominent lawyer, with
offices in the Fourth National Bank
Building. charged with assault and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
DENTON IS HELD
On CHARGE Of
KIDNAPPING
Father Of Girl Swears Out War
rant Against Prominent At
Ianta Builder.
Continued from Page I.

difference If l turn him loose und r
this habeas CORP for II do he can
be rearrested in half a minute" said
Judge Bell
Bailiff Serves Warrant.
Chief Of Detectives Lanrord walked
over to Denton and said Come on.
we will go on over TO the justice
court" then turned and walked to the
end Of the courtroom where Mrs.
Bertha Elliot was seated, After talk
ing with her a moment they left the
courtroom and went to Justice Girar-
deau's court. where the warrant
against Denton charging him with
kidnapping Elsie Elliot was sworn out
Denton remained by the side Of his
lawyer until after the order granting
him his release was read. city At
torney Mayson and Chief Beavers
started from the courtroom and
Thomas approached Beavers.
Chief we are ready to go where
you want US to-" said Thomas.
Il have nothing to do with IT," re-
piled the chief.
well. you know where you can
find US when you want to-" said
Thomas.
Thomas and Denton walked up
Pryor street to the Equitable Build
ing. just before reaching there
bailiff from Justice Girardeau's court
overlook them and served the war
rant upon Denton.
Inquiry at Justice Ridley's court
revealed the fact that chief Lanford
held the warrant sworn out by Dease
against Denton and that no report on
II had been made
Denton Denies Guilt.
Denton continued 20 deny his gull
after the warrant had been served
upon him
q don't know a thing about this
case. and they haven't got a thing
against me" he declared 81 wish
thew would hurry up and bring 1t to a
trial"
Denton was arrested Tuesday after
his return from birmingham, where
10 was charged he had taken his
Stenographer Elsie Elliot and her
ghum Monday morning on an eNCur-
sion and left them there. Denton adj
mits talking with the girls on the
train and dining with them In Biz
mingham, hut denies that he knew
they were going to make the trip, 3r
that he saw then later than a few
minutes after their arrival I'm Biz
miugham.
Denton has offices IN tho Gambler
Building. He is 81 years old and re-
Gently was sued for divorce by his
wife.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Auto Races Will Be
Held at Savannah

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-President
Harvey Granger, of the Savannah
Automobile Club. announced here this
afternoon that the Grand Prize and
Vanderbilt Cup races, scheduled for
the Savannah course November "a
and 81, had not been abandoned.
He stated that the road races
would be held, provided a minimum
entry of ten cars was secured for
each race.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
MilliOnaire's Ashes
Sunk With His Yacht

PORTLAND. MAINE, Sept. "a
According TO the wish of James F.
Bush, millionaire paper manufac-
turer, who died recently. his body was
cremated and the ashes placed in the
cabin of his yacht Lydia, which was
scuttled and sunk ten miles off the
coast
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Stores Must Close
Before 6 in Evening

PORTLAND, OREG Sept. "a
Every department store in Oregon
must close before o'clock in the
evening after November 90 when the
State Industrial Welfare Commits
sion's ruling on the subject will be
effective
The commission fixed the minimum
wage for women at 1926 a week, with
1-S hours a maximum days labor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Save your hair! Make it soft,
fluffy Iustrous and
beautiful.

Try = YOU will, after an applica-
ton Of Danderine, you can not find
single trace of dandrurf or fall
ing hair. and your scalp viii not
itch, but what will rlease YOU most
viii be after a few weeks use. when
you see new hair. fine and downy NJ
first-yes really new hair
growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine immediately
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
10000 Plurality for
Fielder, Wilson Man

TRENTON. n. j., Sept 2i.-Latc
returns to-day showed that Governor
James f. Fielder was selected as the
Democratic candidate for Governor ~
New Jersey by about 10000 plurality
in Yesterdays preferential primary.
This was a decisive victory for
President Wilson. whose policies are
being carried out by Mr. Fielder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Suicide Bequeaths
Baby to Her Mother

LEXINGTON, KY. Sept. 24-Mrs
Rawleigh Stamper. aged "a, WINS
swallowed bichloride of mercury a
week ago with suicidal intent be-
cause she was lonely when her hus-
band would not take her hunting
with him, is dead at Ford. KY.
She bequeathed her baby to her
mother just before dying
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Eggs at ST Per Dozen
Soon in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24-Job-
beers and warehouse officials declared
the price of eggs in Philadelphia will
advance to 81 dozen If Food Com
missioner FOust carries out his threat
to seize all eggs now in cold storage
and declare tuem unfit for use.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

NOTED KENTuCKIAN DEAD.
BOWLING GREEN, Sept. "a
Judge Robert Rodes, ST., IS. one Of
the most prominent retired lawyers
of Kentucky, died at his home here
to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25

difference if 1 turn him loose und"r
this habeas corp for II / do he can
be rearrested in half a minute" said
Judge Bell
The evening world., 1913-03-05
WIFE MUST PAY
HUBBY'S TAILOR
OR co TO JAIL
Mrs. Davis, Sued Jointly,
Went Motoring and Is
Fined for Contempt.

An unusual distinction, probably due
to The growing Influence of women IN
mems affairs, came to-day e. MR..
Grace u. Davis. of No. 40 West Eight
Finelite directed her to pay for ,lI.
worth OF trousers. fancy waistcoats
and coats obtained ny her husband,
clifford Davis. a broker, from a tailor.
Tie Court gave her regular mans
privilege. allowing her 10 pay off her
hubby's debt at the rate of $40 a month.
In May and June last year Mr.. DAVIS.
who has offices at No 90 Liberty street.
selected groups OF fancy waistcoats and
trousers. "A coat for SO and outing trous-
ers for SIS from David II. Hirsch OF No.
34l Fifth avenue. Mr.. Davis allowed the
obi CATION TO ship his memory. The tailor
got judgment against NJ. Davis and his
wife and gave the Judgment to sheriff
Harburger to execute. The sheriff re-
turned the document unsatisned. The
next step was to try to bring the Diviscs
into court on supplementary proceed
ings.
A process server claimed he had serv-
I'd . summons on Mrs Davis. but had
failed to find the broker. Mrs. Davis
called her chauffeur and went for a ride
at the time that she should have an
swered the summons. The tailor stu
The evening world., 1913-03-05
THREE SENT TO PRISON.

Judge Muiqueen in General Sessions
yesterday sentenced three wrongdoers
These were the only sentences i'm
posed In any OF the Ave parts Of the
court They were:
Harry Mckay. seventeen years old.
of No. 133 Sherman avenue, pleaded
guilty to unlawfully entering building
No. 23A Davidson avenue for purpose OF
stealing: second offense. New York
City Reformatory.
John ]. Cutler. twenty-five years
old. Of No. 242 West Forty-third
street. pleaded guilty burglary; broke
into apartment at No. $50 Jackson ave-
nue.; first ofrense. State prison two
years and six months TO four years
and six months.
Edward Kovaes. twenty-elght yearr
old. Of No. ls9 Second avenue. pleaded
guilty petty larceny: stole gold watch
and chain from dwelling house No. 539
East Eighty-eighth street; first Of
Tense. Penitentisry one year and $500
fine.
The evening world., 1913-03-05
RECKLESS AUTO DRIVER
RAN DOWN STREET SWEEPER
Millionaire Saw It, Complained 10
Gaynor and Gas Company's
EMPLOYEE Is Held.

stephen Cream. who drives iaat slar-
ing red, changing. honking emergency
auto Of the Consolidated Gas Company
which may at some time or other have
caused YOU to skip hastily odt OF It's
rath, was IN the Harlem Court to-day
10 answer SUMMONS for reckless driN-
ing. The complainant against Cream
was Frederick II. HUMPHREYS, million
aire drug manufacturer OF Morristown.
y. j.. who interested Mayor Gaynor N
the case.
MIR. Humparies told Magistrate Cor
rigan that on Feb. 20 while sitting in
the window Of the Metropolitan CLUB
at Sixtieth street and Fifth avenue he
@w Creams machine knock down q
stree, sweeper. Cream TOOK the man to
the Presbyterian Hospital where IL was
found his injuries were not serious.
Nevertheless. said Mr.. HUMPHREYS,
creams reckless driving impressed aim
so much that ne wrote to the May or
about II and that official communicated
with street Cleaning Commissioners Ed
wards. The summons was the result.
In his defense Cream said that he was
hurrying t. stop gas leak in n pri-
vate hospital and that tie accident
was unavoidable. As the sweeper was
not in court the case was adjourned
till Friday
The evening world., 1913-03-05
SHOWER BATH IN INDIA.

Ideal bathrooms are seldom found In
India, as a lady travelling with her hus-
band discovered when they arrived at
an out-of-tho-way place one evening.
Their host pointed out their rooms, and,
indicating n small room on the side.
said: THE shower bath Is In there. 4"
Later the lady went into the so-ca!led
bathroom. disrobed. and. seeing nothing
but n tin tub and mug. began to hunt
for the source Of the shower bath. Sud
denly she heard q mans voice. SEEM
ingly in the ceiling. say: III memahib
coming more to this side. throwing
water more better"