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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
The Way Up From Prison
BY Maud BaIlinston Booth.

This is the case of former convict
whose companions nicknamed him
Skinny. During his five terms he
served over twenty-one years in pris-
on. He was a young man who had
not had advantages. and In fact had
stolen from childhood.
During his last term he contracted
rheumatism. was so bent and broken
that he was unable for months to lie
down and was permitted to do a little
cobbling in his cell. At times his pain
was so great that the physician would
give him a morphine tablet, but in
stead of using them he kept them. In
tending to kill himself when he had
saved enough Of them
Flow many Of these would 1t take
tn kin a man. DOCTOR" asked Skinny.
about twenty" was the reply.
On the day that our message reach
cd him he had accumulated nineteen
Of these tablets. and following our
talk he went back to his cell and
threw the nineteen away. After sub
seouent interviews he decided to
come to our New York home. which Is
one of four maintained by us for re-
leased prisoners. He came out on
o,utches and he was indeed ENACT.
ated.
His Reformation Complete.
During the eleven months he re-
mained with US he built up his SHAT
.a,ad health and when able to work
was employed by gentleman at -
. veek White bis employer was ao'e
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26

loathsome realist got an honorable
mention! And he could design all my
gowns"
Melissa, my DEAR" said Aunt Jane.
"You can't scare me bit. But, hon
estly, what did you have that awful
dress made for?"
ITO tell the truth, dearie,' said Mrs.
Merriwid, II intended 1t for the Dry
salters' association masquerade ball.
I'm going to impersonate an Easter
lily. Only" she added, with a down
ward glance, I'll have to have the
stem let out considerably If l do any
dancing"
Copyright. 1918. by W. G. Chapman.)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
Silver and Gold Pie,

For the silver part take Large
white potato, peel and crate it into
deep plate. Add the juice and grated
rind of lemon, the beaten white of
an egg, a cup of white sugar and
cup Of cold water. Stir we'll together
and bake In a single crust in a dish
deep enough to hold twice the guam
tity of the silver part. Make Gus.
tard Of one cup Of milk, teaspoon Of
cornstarch. one egg, sugar to taste and
flavor with grated nutmeg or sherry
wine. Pour over the silver layer and
return to the oven and cook until set.
When done you may finish with a me-
ringue If you wish, or serve without
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26

He is very proud of his kitchen garden
and the fact that he Is the organist
for our services.
Last summer he went as caretaker
to some vacant flats in Brooklyn. no
rented them all, and the agent let
him have another house with tho
same result. He returned to the home
with $50 of his earnings, and un-
Known to us in the winter spent 81
of that amount for flowers for our
grounds in the spring.
Rev F. II. B. was pastor OF .
thriving church In Philadelphia. His
wife dice after presenting him with
baby Later he became involved in
a scandal which was of such a char
acter as to render his passionate unten-
able. He resigned. In a short time
he was physical and moral wreck.
In New York he was picked up by
the police and sent to Blackwell's is
land.
Made Useful Citizen.
After his release he came to US,
frankly told his story and accepted our
proffered aid. One of the most clio.
quent and scholarly ministers in Phila-
delphia, whose letter is on file at the
prison department, wrote Captain An.
derson urging him not to give the fall.
en- pastor any money, but to accord
him such assistance as would enable
him to obtain some sort of foothold.
The assistance was given, advice was
rendered, the man was induced to be-
lieve that all hope was not dead, and
he soon recovered some of his lost
ground.
Today he occupies prominent posi-.
ton with large organization engaged
in the work of human uplift. He is a
forceiul speaker and an indefatigable
worker. His faith in hur1an nature
and in the ability of the God assisted
man to rise on his dead SELF is one
VI his most potent assets.
George F. Warnell had been so fire.
Quently in prison that he could not
enter a town without receiving imme-
date orders from the chief Of police
to depart. He came to US saying that
ne could find no place upon which he
could set his weary feet. We inter.
coded for him, obtained a place for
him Oh farm in New Jersey. He
proved faithful and today owns the
farm and ID doing a general and pros
porous real estate business. Some.
times he visits US and often sends
US donation for the purpose of help.
ing others who were as unfortunate or
wicked as himself.
Now has this all been worth while?
l could take up all the space of this
issue OF The Sun telling the story of
the reformation Of men who at some
time or other have believed that every
mans hand was against them. Our
league has proved that good can come
out OF prisons. II all that has been
made public about our prisons during
the past few weeks will but find lloyd.
ment in the hearts and minds of your
readers 1t will mean more for those
behind the gray wall than one can
well imagine.-New York Sun.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
Ice Cream Cake.

One cup sugar, 3 eggs, " cup but
ter, spoon cream tartar. save out
two whites for frosting, " teaspoon
soda, 2 cups flour, ~ cup milk, l small
teaspoon vanilla in the cake and also
small teaspoon of vanilla in the frost
ing Frost with whites, beaten stiff,
powdered sugar and little cocoanut.
Put nut meats on the frosting.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
At the indian Schools,

Nearly $4,000 Indian children went
to school last year, more than half Of
them being educated at government
SCHOOLS. Mission schools cared for
5000 and more than 1900 had so IA,
adopted the white mans ways as to
De enrolled In regular public schools
according to statement on Indian
education furnished by the Indian Of
nee OF the United States Bureau O.
Education.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
When WASHING Gloves.

Cotton, silk and fabric gloves In
general do not need to be washed on
the hands, a somewhat unpleasant pro-
cess. AS the finger tips are the parts
most soiled. bunch the fingers in the
left hand, soap them and brush lightly
with q nail brush, then rinse well.
This cleanses the tips thoroughly.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
For Burnt Steel.

Should you ever have trouble with
the bright parts Of kitchen range
turning black from the heat. you will
find that If you use cloth dipped In
vinegar. rubbing the blackened parts
with 1t, the brightness will be re-
stored.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
De TocouevIIIe's Faith.

I cannot believe that the Creator
made man to leave him in an endless
struggle with the intellectual miseries
that surround US. l am ignorant Of
his designs, but cannot cease to
believe In them because l cannot
fathom them, and had rather mis-
trust my own capacity than his JUS
tice.-De Tocqueville.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26

AYEW YORK.-Following swift on
Na the recent revolt Of conviCts in
"a Sing Sing, their defiance Of war
den and keepers, their threats
to dynamite the prison and effect q
general delivery has come an insis-
tent question:
rs it possible to reform a convict
and make a good citizen out Of him."
Take that same Sing Sing with it's
army of men incarcerated TO: crimes
of almost every lind-burglars, high.
waymen, habtual neer do wells, COM
mon thieves, housebreakers, second
story men, pickpockets, bank robbers,
slgamists, ounco steerers, grafters OF
svery degree, accomplished swindlers
of every kind-take this mass 81 de.
PRAYED humanity-is it possible really
to effect reformation in more than
an occasional instance? Is it possible
to restore majority of these prison
'ers to places of respect and RESPONSE
hlity In the world of freedom?
Possibly great majority of those
who asked the question knew that
certain religious organizations, well
rare societies and other charitable
agencies have long asserted that they
actually can, and do. succeed in re-
forming criminals. men and women OF
the most hardened types; that they re-
store them to their families and see
them become members of society
respected trusted, and sometimes hon.
'ored. But the average man is apt to
be somewhat skeptical of such state
ments. What he asks for is plain,
definite, convincing, indisputable facts.
Mo Doubt of Reseues.
Those who ask the question and de-
man proof are, for the most part,
practical. levelheaded men of affairs.
N order to ascertain whether detin-
he, incontrovertible answer to their
doubts can be obtained inquiry has
been made of agencies and individuals
who have much to do with convicts
discharged from prisons and peniten-
tiaries. In each instance the attitude
of those questioned was one of sur
prise that at this day there should
be any doubt regarding the absolute
reformation of former convicts
One thing that will strike the In.
'quirer who goes carefully through the
records is the fact that while hun.
dreds of former convicts are today
successful in business undertakings
and In trades. large proportion seek
not to engage in money making occu.
patton but to 60 into rescue work
themselves. Missions of every kind,
industrial homes. college settlements,
all forms of social service for the
down and outers," seem to appeal
more powerfully than anything else
to these men who have been down and
out themselves, and who throw them.
selves into the work of retaining
other human wrecks.
Prominent among those interested
in the work of rescuing human dere-
licts is Mrs. Maud Darlington Booth.
Here Is her testimony on the sub
ject:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
Baked Lamb Chops.

Take as many thick slices as are
needed for the meal, place in q pan
with little water, lay thin slice OF
onion on each. season with salt and
pepper and bake till done.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
Their Turn Now.

Father-"I am sorry to have to say,
my son, that from what hear about
town you must be running into
debt" Son-"You are mistaken, sir.
! am already in debt; my creditors
are doing all the. runnins,"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
CLEANING Fish Dishes.

Hot water with plenty OF ground
mustard added is the best method OF
freeing dishes, kettles, silver and otn'
er utensils from the disagreeable taste
and smell of fish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
HELPED BACK To
FORMER PLACE
IN THE WORLD
PhilanthrOpic Societies
Have Made Good Citi-
zens Out of veriest
DereI:cts
RECORDS PROVE THE FACTS

That the Old Saying, "once Thief,
Always a Thief" May Be Revised
Is the Testimony of Those En-
gagged in the Work of Reform in
Various Cities-Mrs. Maud BaIIne.
ton Booth Cites Many Cases That
Have Come Under Her Personal
Observation in the Course of
Years.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-26
For Touoh Fowls.

Add a pinch of saleratus or a ''tt'e
vinegar to the water in which tney
sro cooking.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-09
PAPkFP-AST;N HARDWARE co. m1mh Our Best anv1 Best
White ROBBED slacksmiths.

Extraordinary precautions are taken
by the Korean blacksmith before he
attempts to shoe any Korean horse
which is noted for its bad temper and
likely to flourish its heels II not Sc
curely tied up first Sight or one OF
the small ponies trussed up to the
heavy timber framework is lndicrons
however. and In u way may be termed
"horshoeing on the safety plan" White
costumes would look out of place for
tlacksmith's use almost any where else.
bnt in Korea all men wear white gar
ments Young men also wear their
hair screwed up IN hard knots on the
top of their heads as sign they are
married
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-09

/. r. w. Howell, cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true TO
the best of my knowledge and belief.
r. w. HOWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of April, 1913.
IsealI S. L. cartwright,
Notary Public.
Cornect-Attest:
H. o. cartwright,
L. L. McINNIS,
]. W. HOWELL, ''.t
Directors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-09
BRYAN LODGE DIRECTORY

Ivanhoe Commandery No. s, Knights
Templar, meets third Tuesdays.
W. T. Austin Chapter No. 81, R. A.
NJ, meets third Mondays.
Brazos Union Lodge No. 1923, A. F
& A. NJ, meets 1880 p. m. fourth Mon
days.
Brazos Lodge No. Ga. Knights OF
Pythias, meets p. m first and third
Tuesdays.
Vulcan Lodge No. 81, A. o. U. w.
meets 8 p. M. second and fourth
Thursdays.
Woodmen OF the World meets on
second and fourth Friday nights in
each month.
Bryan Chapter No. 222, o. e. s.,
meets 8 D. m. second Mondays.
Bryan Lodge No. 80, Sons of Herr
man, meets second and fourth Sunday
afternoons in each month at their hall
Bryan Lodge No. SAT. l. o. o. F,
meets 8 p. m. first and third Thurs
days.
Ladies OF Macabees. No. 120, L. o
=. NJ, meets second and fourth Mon
day nights.
Bryan Grove No. 4sO, ". c., meets
first and third Fridays.
Bryan Tent No. 16, X. o. T. NJ
meets D. m. first and third Mondays.
Bryan Lodge No. $50. B. P. o. E.,
meets second and fourth Wednesdays.
L. o. o. NJ. No. 664, meets first and
third Wednesdays
Painters Local No. 659-Meets at
Carpenters Hall every Friday at 1890
p. m.
Carpenters Local No. 1S55-Meets
every Monday night at Carpenters La.
Dor Temple at 1880 o'clock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-09
Trick Of a Flash of Lightning.

Lightning plays some peculiar tricks
ut times, but we have never heard any
thing to come up to the following.
which the Melbourne Age properly Ia
bells Extraordinary Incident"
"a young man, while riding through
the timber country at Willing during
recent storm, had remarkable es'
cape from death in peculiar circum-
stances. A large tree directly in front
Of him was struck by lightning and
split In halves. The horse he was rid
ing, becoming terrified, started to
plunge and jumped through the gap
between the halves of the tree. At
that moment the halves came together
with snap like rabbit trap and
crushed Off a length of the horses tall.
which car still be seen protrudins
from the tree. The young man receiv'
ed a severe shaking, but otherwise
came through the ordeal safely"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-09
mIsInterpreted,

"Beg pardon, SIR" said the doorman
at the Staghorn club. Haven't you
made mistaken
IT reckon not" replied 81 CorntasseL
"The sign on the door says No Admis-
sion,' and If they's no admission It's
free, amt itT-Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-09
Didn't Find IL so.

Willie-All the world loves lover.
Wallie-Bally lie, you know. Nellie de
wink's pet terrier has bitten me four
times, bah yoyei-Exchange.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-04-18
CAT MORE HARMFUL THAN RED HOT
POKER

1t would be much better to give
the average child a red hot poker
to play with than the ordinary
house cat, declared DR.. Charles
B. Reed. of Chicago, whose efforts
to make public the terrible dan
gers of contagion from the cat
are now becoming widespread.
The average mother, adds DR..
Reed, would probably faint at
the idea of giving red hot polk
er to her child to play with; yet
she will allow the little one to
kiss and hug and fondle the
house cat, whose soft fur may be
literally alive with the germs of
many deadly diseases.
The red hot poker, the Doctor
explains, would burn the child
but once, The burn would heal
and that would be all there was
to it: but he declares that the
cat is a beloved playfellow of the
children, and at the same time
might convey to the youngster
germs of scarletfever, diphthe-
ria, bubonic plague and other ter
rible diseases.
The fur of the cat may contain
germs of any one of these diseas-
es, or even germs of all these
diseases. Ringworms are spread
from stroking cats fur, a n d
the germs of typhoid, tubercu-
losis, measels, whooping cough,
smallpox and such dread diseas-
es are similarly transmitted.
Many child who has been
suffering from some of these dis
eases and is convalescing is given
the household cat to play with.
The cat is allowed on the little
ones bed, the child strokes it
and plays with it. Later the cat
goet out of doors and wanders
about, as is the habit of cats.
He fights and PLAYS with other
cats in the neighborhood. The
germs this cat has caught in his
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-04-18

Free Ladies and Gents Watches,
Rugs, Bracelets and Jewelry of Every
Description. Lace Curtains, Rugs,
House Furnishings, Rifles, Moving Pic
ture Machines, Skates, Printing Presses
Fountain Pens, in fact nearly every
thing you can think of you can get Alb
solutely Free for selling our Beautiful
Fancy Drawn and Satin Striped Hand
kerchiefs at l0c each, They sell rap
idly, 6 can generally be sold in every
house. Don't send US any money, but
write us to send you lot of Handker-
chiefs to sell, that when sold you will
send us the money and get the premi-
UNI selected. Selling "a handkerchiefs
entities you to your choice of an Ele-
CANT Wotch, g Gold Laid Rings, Lace
Curtains, Etc. Write us today. we
trust you and take back the goods if
you cannot sell them.
INoLA Co.. Chicago, Ill.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-04-18

valescing child are now transmit
ted to some of the other cats.
These cats go to their various
homes, and other children play
with them. Then, in great
many instances. far more than
we realize, declares DR.. Reed.
these children are taken down
with some dread disease, and
and their parents wonder where
they got it. " They believe they
have taken the best care of them.
Of course, the Doctor does not
mean that every cat spreads dis
eases; that every child who pets
a cat will get down with typhoid
or smallpox or some such illness,
but he maintains that there is al
ways that danger, and that the
only way to avoid this is to avoid
the cats.
Rats, it is known, carry dis
ease germs. Cats catch rats, it
is true, and they get the germs
from them in some instances.
and the lesser evil seems to be
the rat, according to the Doctor,
as rats are never made pets of
and can be kept down by traps
and poisons.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-04-18
HOW FOOLISH

To suffer from Skin Diseases, Itch,
Eczema, Ringworm, etc, when one SOC
box of Hunts Cure" is positively guar
anteed to cure or your money prompt
ly refunded. Every retail druggist in
the state stands behind this guarantee.
Ask your druggist and see the guaran-
tee with each box. You don't risk
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-04-18

Learn to control your temper, to
mas ter yourself. A boy who
does not control his tongue and
his temper will never become a
master of men. Do not initiate
the vices of fast young men,
thinking it will make you manly.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-04-18

A boy that calls his mother the
odd woman, or his father the
governor" is building on the
sand. Do you want to be a DOW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
UNITED STATES CASES.
Two Men Held by Commissioner Far
rington on Charge of Smuggling.

United States Deputy Marshal A. h.
Buswell of Portland arrived in the
city on the Wednesday morning Pull
man, from Fort Fairfield, having with
him two prisoners, Albert Burbeneaud
and Harry Maxim, whom he had ar
rested in Fort Fairfield, Tuesday, on
the charge of smuggling. Later in
the morning the two men were ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Frank G.. harrington.
Burbeneaud was charged with hav-
ing Struggled three quarts of gin over
the international boundary, to which
he waived examination and entered
plea of guilty. He was then held by
the commissioner in the sum of $500
for appearance at the December term
of the United States district court al
Portland, and on the required bail be-
| ing furnished he was released.
Maxim was arraigned on the charge
! of smuggling four Quarts of whiskey
over the border. Like Burbeneaud
he waived examination and PLEADED
guilty, and was held in like amount
+ for appearance at the same term o.
court, but was unable to furnish bal
and was committed to Kennebec 5ail
, to await the sitting of the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Local nimrods who aspire to getting
shot at deer, this fall, but do not
feel like going up into the northern
woods after ii, can have the opportun-
ity. in about two weeks, of hunting
these animals in Kennebec county, as
the law goes off at the end of the cur
rent month, the open season continue
ing through the month of November.
only one deer can be killed by any one
person during the open season, ac-
cording to the law, and the law furth-
er provides that a person lawfully
killing a deer in open season shall
have reasonable time. to transport the
same to his home. and may have the
same in his possession at his home in
closed season. Deer We're reported
within few miles Of Augusta during
the summer months, and as Kennebec
county deer are always fatter than
those of the northern counties of the
State, whoever succeeds in bagging
one of them will get prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
VASSAL BORO.

EAST. Mrs. Grace Moffet has been
the guest of relatives in Sidney, the
past week.
Ernest Priest snd Master Philip left,
Saturday, for Sorrento. for few days.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bragg will regret to learn that
he was taken to the Hospital. Monday,
for an operation for appendicitis which
was performed, Tuesday morning. Tile
case had assumed 2 serious condition
and recovery doubtful.
Arrangements are are being made BY
Vassalboro Grange for their annual
fair, the date of which has been set
for Wednesday, the 22nd. The exhi-
billions in the hall of fruits, vegetables,
fancy work. paintings. dairy products.
cooked foods, etc, are being worked
by the several committees that they
may be the best ever shown at the
fairs The baby show viii be Unique
and pleasing. Out of doors will be
cattle and horses and various sports
through the day. Dinner and supper
will be served in tie DINING liall In
tho evening, "Freckles" Will be given
by out OF town talent and Will pc OF
the highest order
At the last meeting Of Vassaiboro
Grange four applications for member
ship were presented. Prof Powers,
instructor of agriculture from Oak
Grove Seminary spoke on BOYS Agri-
cultural Clubs and their benefits
The I.arkin Club met with Mrs
Charles Mower. Tuesday afternoon
/ ard were delightfully."- entertained al
whist.