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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-21
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look for the rough baseball field that every suburb
boasts, can be seen the big, black score board,
the worn base lines and the benches But there
the outskirts of the town it's prison diamond,
not the village baseball field. Across the fields,
on the distant plateau the huge gray stone cell
block looms up. Lower down, backed up against
invitingly sheltering woods for those that might
want to run away, is the diamond
Here, at once, the great significance of the
at this state prison bursts upon the visitor.
Measuring the distance from prison to diamond
with the eye, puts this proposition to himself:
IF the state Of Colorado can march conycts with
a band half mile to ball field; If the warden
can umpire the game and escape alive; IL the boys
can promise to refrain from swearing, and really
cut it out; If several hundred supposedly desper-
ate Characteristic stuff the gunner made of,
In the popular imagination-ean yell and howl
and jolly the players, and when the game is over,
return without the loss of to the cell-block.
and preserve in the long, vast building silence
throughout the evening that causes the proverbial
pin to echo-well, what of traditional distrust
and dread of the convict?'
Entering the stockade between the huge cell
block and the smaller buildings at the Canon
City prison, another surprise awaits the visitor.
Perhaps so men, all in gray are moving without
restraint within the enclosure; 1t makes think
Of a big city schoolyard. Some Of the men are
playing at quoits; others chasing each other
and boxing internationally; pipes and cigarettes
are much in evidence.
Warden lyman is big-bodied, big-hearted and
jovial and has much to tell and rejoice at in the
Canon City experiment He invites the visitor to
stay overnight with him. Wen drive over the
farm after luncheon" he says and this evening
I'll take you down to my club" just where that
club may be the visitor cannot fathom-but he
usually stays.
1t is now the dinner hour. The trumpet blows
for all the world like the dinner call of an Atlantic
liner; the men in orderly fashion cease their
games, their walking and their smoking and fall
into line in the cell-biock.
Contrast with what you win read in minute or
two the recent prison riots in another state where
the militia had to be called to restore order, and
where fogging re-established. Contrast the
old days at many state prisons. under the contract
system, where men we're worked, practically from
sun 10 sun, and threw themselves from second
story windows to main themselves that they might
not be obliged 10 do the racking, deadly work Of
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DO the herds in the fields and mated
long before they had reached matur-
ity. Sometimes there was the formal
fly OF marriage. but more often there
was not, for the fees we're prohibitive.
1t was rare that a peon girl passed
the age of fourteen without having
found herself a mate.
This same girl at twenty was the
mother Of four children. At that age
she should have just been coming
into her maturity, blossoming into
whatever OF beauty lay within her
But the girl of twenty who, in pow
erty, has brought int the world four
youngsters and cared for them, has
had little chance for the Towering
forth of the latent beauty that may
have been her birthright.
This is the condition that is almost
universal among the people OF the
masses. 1t is because of this condi-
ton that one looks in vain for the
dream maiden of Mexico who burns
up her soul in jealousy for her sweet
heart and slips the stiletto between
his ribs rather than lose him.
It is a condition almost universal,
but not quite. There is the town OF
Tehuantepeo that saves the day, for
Tehuantepec is the home of women
who throw down the gauntlet to all
the world for beauty and for those
characteristics OF leadership that dom
mate all around them.
Where Mexico grows narrowest to-
ward the southern end the 1sthmus of
Tehuantepec separates the main body
Of the country from Yucatan. A rail-
road crosses this isthmus and makes
a short cut between New York and the
Orient. At the top u the divide there
is a native Indian town and here re-
side Mexico's amazons. Here are
ound those rare natives with the
ted ana extraordinary hsadgear that
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has won an International reputation
When the traveller allghts in Tehuan-
tepec he is met by peddlers OF opals
and beads beaten out by native gold
smiths from the metal of tribal mines,
and the fruits OF the TERRA ealiente."
Soon he notices that these peddlers
are all women and that many of them
are young and beautiful. He passes
into the market place, where he finds
innumerable stalls. also presided over
by women. There is the appearance
of immaculate cleanliness and the air
of business efficiency. Near by are
native stores. also presided over by
women. There is hardly a male crea-
ture anywhere to be seen.
Eventually the traveller learns that
this is city of pretty women. There
are 5000 of them and but 500 men.
They have assumed the reins of gov
eminent and the responsibility of pro-
viding for their own support. They
have done both so effectively that
Tehuantepec is the cleanest, best gov
erned. most prosperous community
between the Rio Grande and Guate-
mala.
And the beauty of thess self-govern-
ing. self-supporting women lifts the
traveller out of his boots. They are q
remnant of the unsullied blood of the
Aztecs, that race OF high civilization
that suffered so tragically when it fell
under the alLblighting domination If
Spain. They are a remnant Of the
people who built pyramids that rival
those of Egypt and temples of such
decorative beauty as to draw students
from the world around into the jun
giles OF Yucatan. And these women
have a classic delicacy of feature and
a dignity that is in accord with this
ancestry
A Dlaz Tragedy,
This manless Eden is also heritage
from the Diaz regime. President Diaz
sent his younger brother to Tehuante-
pee as governor. This latter was but
an unlettered Indian and possessed
none OF the unusual qualities OF Por-
flrio. He governed his Aztec subjects
with aboriginal cruelty and stupidity.
His many atrocities came to a
climax when, one day, he shot and
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)6hudntepleC J

81 TRAVELLED for month through
the heart of Mexico looking for the
women of beauty and romance OF
~ whom I had heard so much. In
all that month | saw NOT one of
them. Instead, there was always a
horde of sad creatures, child-laden.
prematurely old. who hung about the
railway stations and repeated the
plant. I'm centavo, un centavo," al
ways begging for a mere penny. And
further back there was the howell
where the mother presided over the
destinies of a large family and at
tempted to make ends meet on the
small and irregular earnings of her
men folks. writes w. A. Du Puy In
the Detroit Free Press.
There are two dominating ideas in
the mind of the resident Of tho United
States with reference to the people of
Mexico. Light opera is responsible
for both. The first is the picture of
the mana creature of an inconceiv-
ably wide hat. of trousers skin tight
to the ankles, of Towering, scarlet
sash and colorful blanket. And the
picture is true in its minutest details.
No stager of light opera has ever ex-
aggerated the man OF Mexico He
loafs today in magnificent ennui about
the railway stations at chihuahua and
Saltillo and San Luis Potosi so ar
rayed as to defy exaggeration.
The second Mexican idea of the
man from the states is of the senorita,
gay clad, bespangled. jangling her
tambourine and with dagger, for
jealousy, hidden in her bosom. But
this maiden is as conspicuous for her
absence as is the male of the species
for his omnipresence.
Poverty Prevents.
For It must be remembered that the
people OF Mexico are inexpressibly
poor, II is OF the masses / am writ,
ing, the 80 per cent When Diaz be,
came president there was an occasion.
al opportunity for the native to earn
Is cents day at hard labor. Diaq
let in foreign capital for the develop
nsent of industry and In 30 years these
same men could earn go cents a day
and had more opportunity to work
Yet even this was not luxury.
And the boys and girls grew up al
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drive him away from the work. All the men,
wherever they may be, are working Ike one big
family. OF course the fellows would rather have
their liberty, and be away from the prison, but
some way other they have all developed the
sense Of honor, and they stick"
Soon the pig shed was reached, and the visitor
was earnestly urged to get out and inspect eight
tiny porkers hardly able to waddle, and about 100
other pigs, all under the care and training OF one
prisoner. who grinned all over in his pride.
You have seen some Of the prisoners who are
working here" the warden said About 400 9TH
ers are at work on the various road camps,
ranches, etc, some as far 300 miles away.
Three years ago our road camps were largely
experimental. To-day the success Of the plan, from
every standpoint. is definitely established.
Colorado owes many OF its wonderful thorough
fares and access TO it's scenic beauties to the
who are housed in the gray prison at Canon City.
MANY states have found convict labor outside
the prison wells Improbable because they have
paid too much attention to guarding the convicts.
Work on the roads is sought for by prison.
ers. We make 1t object for them to do good
work and not attempt to escape
Il personally have had many talks with each
and every prisoner before he leaves tho prison for
the road camp and this talk is the keynote to the
whole situation The prisoner feels that he is talk
ing to one that has his interests at heart and the
very best in him comes uppermost.
honor system. Society asks-what is the fnan.
cial benefit to US? During the 1909-191o biennial
period. convicts built so miles Of finished road.
way at total actual cost TO the taxpayers of the
state Of $4,000, saving Of $155.460. In ranch
products they earned s16s90. In saving on I'm
provements they earned $106,746 and in cash earn.
ings they made $3s,125
During the biennial period Of 1911-1912 we
greatly exceeded our former record, having con-
o4v~4 Ofa IN he sfChb ~ nile 80
permanent roadways Considering the situation in
Colorado and basng our figures on actual ex.
perience, we are confident that we can construct
5000 miles Of the very finest roadways in the next
ten years for less than $5OO,000S and this without
adding anything whatever to the burden Of the
taxpayers. Taking It all in all. the honor system
has proven eminently successful from the soundest
financial standpoints. The country has been en-
riched; broken and sir-laden men have been re-
formed, and society has been guaranteed greater
measure OF good and willing citizens than ever
before"
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residence the houseman is colored convict faith
full in every way; the butler is a convict formerly
the wardens clerk; the cook is convict and he
certainly is a cook The warden's coachman is a
convict; the chauffeur is convict. Indeed. wher-
ever turns, one finds the prisoners filling places
of trust. The houseman closes up the house at
night, locks everything up goes up to the prison
half a mile away. and is the first down in the
morning And the wardens club is nothing else
than fifteenminute gathering of the house boys
is all done
After luncheon the warden ordered carriage and
drove the visitor several miles around the farm.
Wherever one looked we're seen prisoners at work.
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killed one Of these women of Tehuan-
tepec as she passed his dwelling. The
shooting was done on a wager and
merely to prove his Workmanship.
There is touch OF cruelty In even
the Aztec when aroused. The people
rose as man and went for Governor
Diaz. When they had captured him
they performed an operation that is
not unpopular in Mexico They
skinned the bottoms OF his feet and
then forced him to walk to his execu-
ton
To ayenge the death OF his younger
brother President Diaz dispatched an
army to Tehuantepec with instructions
to kill every male In the village. The
orders we're so effectually carried out
that the only men left were those who
fed to the mountains.
Since then the town has been COM
munity almost without men AS T
walked the streets of this native city
Of the tropics one of the most PEI
culiar of the efforts of Nature to keen
her balance was thrust upon ,ae. The
male children of the Tehuanas go
stark naked. but the little girls wear
skirt about their waists. l noticed
that there seemed to be many more
male children than female. So great
was the apparent difference In numbers
between the sexes that began to keep
a tally. At the end of the day l had
seen four times as many boys as girls
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the contractors. Con-
trast even the well-man-
aged prisons today In
some OF the more pro
gressiye states, where
the prison walls are the
restraining bonds of,
probably, 95 per cent of
the inmates, and where
many of the cell houses
half century or a century
are of the pattern of a
ago, with small, tomb
like rooms, not large
enough for a man. and
in the past often occu-
pied by two.
Az NNordon Tunopfa
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-21
Patented BY Woman.

Once in while a woman patents
something that one would only expect
man to know anything about. An
example of this is the patent Of Miss
Anna r. Tye of st. Joseph, who has
patented an automatic stop for troll
leys on overhead wires, combined with
u switch to move the step.
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without guards.
THAT mountain over
there" the warden said, "is
our sheep range. The
sheep boy is a convict. He
goes clean over the noun
tain after the sheep. OF
course he continued, point
ing toward the east,
back OF the mountain there
is now a gang cutting wood.
They have no guards. About
half-past four you will see
them coming down the
mountain. Look at that old
man in the garden next my
house. He works there all
by himself, and you have to
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OF the future be one where walls and bars and
guards are merely incidental and honor and manli
ness. work and friendship are fundamental?
These are questions that have arisen as the re-
suit OF the amazing prison reform methods that
have made Colorado, Oregon and Arizona the CEN
ter OF attention in recent months. Strange tales
have been told of convicts roaming without guards
over the state farms adjacent to these PRISONS Of
squads being sent far away as 300 miles, where
they would work weeks, and then every man
return to his cell of the honor system bringing
tonishing results And incredible as it may SEEM
these stories are true.
Not long ago the superintendent of the Arizona
state prison at Florence called to the long dis
lance telephone one day to receive this strange
message from Phoenix:
Send Bob Anderson to the capitol on the next
train-this is Hunt speaking" So
Now, Bob Anderson repute6 bad man, and
the prison superintendent revolving in his mind
whether he had any guards that could be spared to
accompany the prisoner But the suspense was
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GOOA CA0CQs
Give him a ticket and
some money-and send
him alone" the voice con-
tinued. Tell him l want
to see him at the govern
or's Office"
The lifetime convict
was very Ill at ease when
he arrived alone at Gov
ernor Hunts office, sew
eral hours later.
Il want you to go up on
the Verde and get the
prison team" the recent
Neglected governor an
nounced, after Anderson's
suspense had been re-
lieved by some pleas
antries. THE horses are
in a pasture way up In the
mountains, costing the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-21

S the old-time prison, where pris-
oners were treated like cattle,
tolerated, prodded and driven
by armed guards until all of the
manhood was either cowed out
of them. or they were made
surly, and a premium was
placed on their escape, doomed
70 nuAaraAsr- rrrI1r Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
LADIES! SECRET 5 Il 10
!. DA1Ift GRAY aAlR


Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, With sulphur and. alcohol
added, will turn cray, streaked and
llaldid hajr beautifully dark and lux
uriAnt: remove every bit Of dandruff,
atop scalp itching and falling hair,
Mixing the sage Tea and Sulphur
recipe 4al home. though. ID trouble
some. An easier way Is to get the
ready.to-use tonic, coating about '6b
ceaR . large bottle. o. drug 4stores.
Known as ''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
TAR Remedy thus avoiding . lot Of
mNss.
While wispy. gray, faded hair Is not
aiNAul, We al dssire to getain our
ynQthtpl appearance and attractive.
nsls, BY darkenlns your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one
can tell. because II does 1t 90 natural.
", so evenly. You lust dampen. i
;Sponge or soft brush, with It and draw
tits through Your hair. taking one
ipAll strand ct 4 time: by morning
I'll cray hairs have disappeared. A.
ut another application Of; two your
bAiF becomaa beautifully dark. glossy,
sepn md Flxurlant and you appear
yAArs Youngerl. Adv.
= . K u z.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

L. N. Davis, president Of the North.
ern Briquetting company. OF MiEot,
and one ct the most prominent bust.
ness men Of that city, died in Gai.
cago, at the Wesley hospital, folk ".
ing an operation for cancer OF the
stomach, according to reports rec siv.
ed In Minot. He was IS. years OF
age, and is survived by his wife, and
five-year-old daughter Eleanor. They
are visiting a. Bergen, Norway, at
the present time. The body win be
brought to Milot for. burial. #
Mr.. Davis was q graduate Of the
Massachusetts INSTITUTE Of Techno-
logy, and followed the profession Of
civil engineering for q number Of
years after graduation. He was chief
engineer In charge Of the construc-
ton Of the 500 road from Valley City
to Portal. He did much other rail-
road work before investing in coal
lands near Burlington. where he open
ed up . mine. and brick yard. Later
he located in Minot. and became one
Of the chief promoters Of the North.
ern Briquetting company, making
that his chief interest Of later years.
He was 4 public spirited man, had
been president Of the C Commercial
Club, and was man Minot could Ill
afford to lose. M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

"A special health bulletin. "save the
Bebies,' issued BY the Iowa State
Eoard Of Health, for free distribution
at the Iowa State Fair. at Des fMoines,
has on its front cover a picture OF
Thomas Smith Opdyke. son 81 Mr.. and
Mrs. +. IA Opdyke Of this city. Below
the picture IS the following statement:
THOMAS SMITH OPDYKE,
(Son Of Mr.. and Mrs L. r. Opdyke,
Bismarck, North Dakota. !.
The picture y represents 4 perfect
specimen Of babyhood. The baby Is
the little grandson of Senator Thorn
~ H Smith and HIS excellent wife,
residents of Harlan, Shelby county,
Iowa. The mother OF the baby is the
daughter of Senator and Mrs Smith.
At the North Dakota State Indus
trial Exposition held at Bismarck, .;Oc-
tober 7-15, 1918, In the Better Babies
Contest, Baby Opdyke took first in
class, six months to one year., boys
anil girls contrasting, and sweepstakes
ever all (boys and girls) III all class s.
es His score was 80. The grand par
ents and parents are to be congrat,l-
lated on this beautiful boy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
HANNA
SPEAKER OF DAY
Will Make Address at Laying Of
Cornerstone Of Presbyterian
Church in Ryder.

The laying Of the. cornerstone of
the new Presbyterian church in Ry,,
der will take place on Sunday, Au-
gust %, at ii o'clock e.. m. Governor
Hanna will be the speaker Of the day.
Rev. n. P. Grese will preside, and the
sermon will be preached by Rev. T.
u. Richmond of Minot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

Eugene Walters successful play,
THE Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
which comes Ito the Auditorium on
August 10, IL not a fanciful creation,
but heart-throbbing story, exquis-
itely embellished with scenic effects
of the Virginia hills. A mountain
girl, primitive, uncouth, almost saw
age in her likes and Ndislikes, but
womanly withal, meets in Jack Hale
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
ROCK SPRING TABLE WATER.
Spring water by the case delivered
to your home; call phone No. 1O2,
Cowan's Drug Store. ADV.

Don't forget THAI Taance's, Fourth
street, is headquarters for all paints.
oils. varnishes, glass and wall paper.
The best place in the northwest for
variety and quality. Call and see me
at ZIG Fourth street. Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

S Mrs. 0. n, Durham entertained
about Is young ladies last evening, in
honor Of her daughter, Lucy, who has
been away at school during the win
ter, The evening was very pleasur-
ably passed in dancing and music,
after, which dainty refreshments
were served. The hostess was assist
ed by Mrs. Atkinson and MRS. Dob.
Ter. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
NJ ThE ho4PlrAla.

The recent arrivals at the hospi-
tails were Mrs. A. Solberg, city; Mrs.
John Becker, He'll; Ethel Leistokow,
Marion; Harry Schonert, city: Mrs.
a. Worlitz. futile; Miss Anna SEQ
field, .Henzler; Mrs. Sam Paul,
Raleigh; Mrs, F. G. White. city; Mrs.
Andrew Miller, city; Mrs. Peter
Dunes, Yucca.
Those discharged were C. M. Olson,
city; Mrs. frank Dopnally, city; Mrs.
Gilbert Mil. Lark; Martin Robinson,
chlsely; Alta Ellison, Mandan; Mrs.
H. Reimtz. Linton; Arthur 10y, Stan
ton; Mr.. Karl Klein. Washburn; Mrs,
Sam Paul, Raleigh.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18

New York, Aug. 17.-The steamer
New Amsterdam, Of the Holland
American line arrived in quarantine
this evening from Rotterdam and
Plymouth, with 1000 Americans who
temporarily were marooned aboard
an account a. war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
BACK FROM SANRQRN.

Charlie Owens returned yesterday
from sanborn where he had spent the
last two weeks. and reports q fine
time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
Samples Free 81 Mail

In the care Of baby's skin and hair. Cutf.'
cura Soap Is the mnFher,s .hvoite Not
only IS II tmrivaled IN purity and refteshing
fragrance. but its gentle eu,ollient peopee-
ties are usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tations, remove redne. ronghnes ana
chatting, socthe sentative conditions, and
promote skin and hair health generally.
Cutacura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the wQrN. uhee1nmpleol
each mailed free with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard 'Cuticusa, Dent. 7. Bostnn. ;:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
CAMP BREAKS UP.

Tho "Midsummer Retreat" camp re.
turned 70 town Monday, after a jolly
two,twesks' 5Aoutlhg At Ample creek. 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-18
RUSSIA FAILS 70 RESPOND.

hUSSJA tNJIS 10 RESPONO. n
\ Washington, Aug. 17-Russia is the
only government which has not &C.
knowledged the receipt of the United
States tender Of good offices in the
event that the warning nations de-
eide to mediate. Germany has noti-
fed the government that she has re-
ceived the offer.
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.7,HERE FOR DAY.

John Mccormick and brother of
Francis township were In town over
Monday. 4 s