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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04
AT EIGHT, FIVE WOMAN PUTS
SHINGLES ON HER HOME

kINSTON. y G. May IA message
received here says that Mrs. Eliza
Gordon. one Of the best-knuwn women
tf Washington. y, G., Is a capable car
penter at eightyhve wears old. Mrs
Gordon, who has outlived All but one
of her children. who included the late
Seth Gordon, one OF the most infiuen-
ttaI business men and politicians Of
Oklahoma. climbed upon the roof of
her two-story home, IN which she lives
alone and nailed on shingles with
which To stop a leak, The repair was
thoroughly made. after which the
slight. gray haired woman patiently
descended To the ground Passers- by
W no stopped To witness the scene ap-
plauded Mrs. Gordon has for half a
century been an honored citizen of the
town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04
NORFOLK MAN HEADS
LYNCHBURG GUN CLUB

NORFOLK. VA. May 3.--The Lynch
burg Gun club will hold big shoot on
July 4th. The prizes Will range from
a So so gold piece to a handsome Win
chester hammerless shotgun.
Arrangements for the shoot are now
being made by W ]. G. Stockley. who
was recently elected president OF the
club which is composed of many of
the most prominent and influential
mon of Lynchburg, Mr., StcckleY, who
is manager of the Piedmont club, OF
Hll CITY, was for some years con-
nected with the Hampton Roads Yacht
club IN a similar capacity. He Is an
old Norfolk boy and has hosts of
friends here. For the past four years
ne has made his home in Lynehourg,
where he is deservedly popular. Mr..
Stoctley Is the brother OF Mrs. Hugh
steele of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04
2VTH OF MAY CELEBRATION,
CHARLOTTE, n. &.

Southern Railway announces ex-
tremeiy low round trip fares from
points on It's line to Charlotte and
return on account OF the above: dates
Of sale, May II 10 ri, 1914. Inclusive;
hnal limit MAY "a. 1914 prior TO
midnight OF which date, return trip
must be completed. In addition to the
goth OF May Celebration. there win be
held AT Charlotte at this same time.
the Mecklenburg Declaration OF In
dependence Celebration. Grand Aerie.
Fraternai Order of Eagles. Farmers
Congress. Mayors Conception. Red
Mems Convention. For further in
formation call on nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent or write H. L..
BISHOP. d. =. A., Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04

NORFOLK, VA, May 3.-The
steering committee for Kempsvilie
district in Princess Anne county. APP
pointed at a meeting OF the Norfolk
ana Princess Anne Good Roads Assoc
citation two weeks ago, met in the Of
fees Of The ssalieuitne Realty corpe-
ration Yesterday afternoon and made
preliminary arrangements for the f1rs'
educational meeting In the district.
This meeting VIII be held In the school
building at Ksmpsyiiie, Wednesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04
Cadets Study Field.

WEST POINT. ". y. May s.-The
members OF the first class OF cadets
left here this afternoon for Getsys-
burg. Pa where they will get special
instruction in reference to the battle
ground and the vicinity, where the
armies Of the North and South met
in the War Between the States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04

suand. In the event OF the taking Of
Mexico City. his command will be the
opening wedge. They win bear the
bruns OF mountain fighting which will
be necessary to the taking of the city.
st will be a whirlwind attack, char
acterixed ty tard fighting and shrswd
gencralship. That ID the record .sesi-
4ssai Funston hae maaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04
Church Has g: New Members

At the morning services at me Sec
ond Baptist church yesterday KEY. vt
Z. Clageett Skinner received siN'.-
seven new members. OF this num-
her forty were admitted by the rite
Of baptism. twenty by letter ana
seven by statement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04

place on Tuesday, May iath, in Nor
folk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-04


General Funston took charge OF the
Jurisprudence, deciphered 1t with the
aid OF a friendly native and laid plans
for Aguinaldos capture
An expedition of eighty lone Maca-
bebs. little friendly fighting men who
had transferred their allegiance from
Spain to the Americans. left Tor the
north, disguised as Philippine guer-
rillas. Accompanying them were rive
American effieers-Wha were said TO be
prisoners Funston was ono OF these.
He was in charge OF the expedition,
Funston and his men left Manila
landed on a desolate coast and traT-
eled through the moAhtains, isolated
in hostile country. They came upon
Aguinaldo hiding in the peaks of Ba-
Ter, capturing him and killing two OF
his detachment Of fifty men who were
guarding him. Funston brought him
back before the Fllipinos knew he had
been taken.
The war was ended. The backbone
of revolt was broken. Funston and
his men by their disregard of death
had taken the leader.
For iris exploit he was given the
rank of brigadier- general in the resu-
lar army and the medal OF honor for
his work ny congress-
At the time or the San Francisco
earthquake General Funston. in charge
OF the department OF the Pacific In
California, rendered immeasurable SER
wee to the stricken people.
When the Fighting Fifth" left Gal
yestos Csnsra FunstQA Wa n COM
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
t+++++++++++%++++++++.f+++
l FARM AND LIVE STOCK. !

Ben Adams will have a public
sale next Monday.
George Snedeker, southeast of
Mexico, erected fine new wind
mill on his farm recently.
f. l.. Crosby had eight head of
his fine draft horses at the Mis-
souri, State Fair and won the rib
bon in every contest.
Edward Noting of Arlcy, Mo,
has traded stock of mcrchan-
disc at Wright City for the
Arthur Deus 203 acre farm
southwest of Mexico. In the
trade the farm was valued at
800 per acre.
w. II. Pruessner holds a public
sale next Thursday.
The Wabash Railroad is dis
tributing illustrated posters free
thru its agents along the line,
urging farmers to select seed
corn now for next years plant
ing. The poster is brimful of
useful information to the farmer
on the subject of seed corn. Ask
your local agent for a coopy or
write to j. ID. Mcnamara, G. p.
A., st. Louis.
Phil Shute, near Moline, has
public sale next Tuesday.
w. w. johnson is feeding 500
Western sheep.
E. p. Robinson, near Thomp-
son, will have a public sale next
Friday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
NOTICE

The referee in the case of State
at the relation of John T. Bar
ker, Attorney-General VS. The
Wabash Railroad Co. will re-
celve proof of claims for excess
passenger and freight charges
paid to the defendant railroad
company while the Federal in
functions were enforced.
1t is important to have as many
claims presented by November
., 1914, as possible.
Forms for presenting claims
and suggestions as to their prep
aration and presentation, pre-
pared by Attorney General, ma,
be had by writing the Attorney
General or the undersigned refe
rec. M. d. Campbell, Referee
hlrksville, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
THOMPSON ITEMS

Thompson, Mo-, Oct. 6.--Pro-
tracted meeting commenced al
Salt River Monday night, con
Quoted by Rev. Trimble of Col
umbia. Everybody come out and
hear him.
Roy Creasey of st. Louis visit
ed Hugh Dempsey from Friday
till Sunday. Mrs. JAS. Beatty
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
British Daniel of near Centralia,
first of the week.
L. o. Morris and Geo. Woolery
attended their uncle S funeral,
Mr.. James Morris, who died i'll
Fulton. He was buried at Millers-
burg Thursday. Rev. Hart OF
Columbia preached the funeral.
Mrs. j. NJ. Jones has returned
home after a pleasant visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Art Fergu-
son, of Slater. Joe Beatty sold
Wheeler Cant 20 head of hogs at
s cents. Joe Beatty and wife
and Geo. Woolery and wife Wis
tied jeff Norris and family of
Earl, Sunday. Mr.. Woolery S
mother, Mrs. Martha McClelland,
returned home with them after
a six weeks visit with her sis
tiers. Mrs. Thos. Squires return
ed home after a week visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Cummings, of Columbia. Charlie
Rutter and sisters of near Cen
tralia visited their nephew, w.
II. Dempsey, and family, Sunday.
The box supper at Jesse
school Friday night was well at
tended. They made 1913 from the
sale of the boxes. The proceeds
will be used for library.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
MIR. MOORE DEAD

Robt. S. Moore, 48 years old,
of Prairie View neighborhood,
southwest of Mexico, died Mon
day. He had been ill for some
time. The funeral was held yes
terday, burial in Elmwood in
Mexico. Mr.. Moore was a bach
elor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Master Ryland Pearl, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Il. Pearl of
Thompson was operated on for
adenoids at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
NJ. Null, in Mexico last Sunday.
The little man is getting along
all right, so it is reported.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Charles E. Stokes, a prohibi-
ton worker, a former resident of
Mexico, and who was editor of
the State Leader here, eventually
moving the paper to Kansas
City, is now publishing a paper
in Los Angeles, Cali, which he
calls Justice. Mr.. Stokes re
Gently brought a libel suit
against the heads of the Prohi-
bition State Central Committee
of California.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

h. III. Nichols, on w. w. Fry's
farm, north of Molino, is putting
in 81 acres of wheat. A deep well
is being put down on the place.
They are down 27O feet; tools
are fast.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
PAGEANT RELICS
Crowds Linger at Mexico Store
Show-windows

The Mexico and Audrain
Pageant is on this week. Articles
saved from the early settlement
of the county and of Mexico are
on exhibition in nearly every
store front in the city. The Mes.
sage below mentions just few
articles we noticed as we made a
hurried inspection around the
Public Square.
AT. r. ID. Worrell' S window
A Masonic emblem over 500
years old. A silver and bone
ring made by Confederate at
Mcdonald s Prison during the
War. Silver thimble that help
ed educate three Mexico citizens.
A brass button from the coat of
U. $. Grant.
Jurgensen 's-Child's hat worn
IS years ago. Silk dress worn 100
years ago. Shawl 100 years ago.
Wren's - Picked cucumber
picked August, 1870. Knee buck
lie worn by George Washington.
l.. w. Roberts Gov. and Mrs.
c.. LII. Hardin 3 home at Fulton
before the War.
Silver Grill-Violin 113 years
old. Tom Boards picture !;
he weighed 1876 pounds; died in
Mexico 10 years ago. w. w.
Clendenin's shot pouch and
powder horn which he carried
across the plains to California
during the first gold discovery
excitement.
w. j. Sannebeck sold coins,
with dates back to 1863.
Buckner s - Shawl made in
1901. Watch 1872 years old.
Graham-Latimer = Hammer
used in the building of the Capt.
tol at Washington, ID. c., owned
by Miss Lily Hendrix.
Kemp & Melson-Coat made
by hand 125 years ago, gold
plate buttons. Judge w. W.
Fry, Jr., Book of Sermons, print
ed in 1913.
Ball & Neal-Small black bu-
reau, carved, made by blind man.
DIR. Bourne trunk, 1889. DIR.
Bourne is "a years old.
Malone Silk dress worn So
years ago. Calico dress worn 43
years ago.
Robertson 's-Broad AK 80
years old. w. II. Blythe, cow bell.
Ross Fraternity pin, owned
by j. w. Mckee, Sc years old.
Abbay e. Adams-Dr. Rodes
baby dress. First trousers worn
by John E. Fish, Div. TT. & Pass.
Agt. c. & A. railroad, age un-
certain.
Powell's - jeff Davis trunk.
Old rifles.
Ferris Piece of wood from
home in which Mark Twain was
born. Wooden names and collar
combined. Log cabin. Mound
builders skull. Sword picked up
on camping ground of Gen. U. S.
Grant while he had military
headquarters in this city.
Lllewellyn s. Blunderbus. In
dian axes, arrow heads, etc.
Ricketts, & Emmons-Churchill
Kennen first shoes. Other
curios.
Decentralization 60 years
old. Fife ~ years old. Flint and
punk, before the day of matches.
Court House, pictures of
earliest settlers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mr.. Albert Smith and Miss
Jessie Rogers, both Of this city,
were married at Moberly Tues
day of last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Hurl Moore, colored, was kill
ed at Louisiana the other night
in attempting to catch a fast
freight train to ride to his home
in Bowling Green.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Miss Matte Slonaker of Long
Branch neighborhood will at
tend Chicago University this
winter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
Williams Quisenberry Nuptials

Mr.. Joe f. Williams, son OF
Judge and Mrs. j. T. Williams,
and Miss Mamie Quisenberry,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Quisenberry, were married Mon.
day at the home of the bride
Both are popular and have host
of friends who wish them happi
ness and prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Ii. b. Banks and little
Miss Josephine Green visited
friends in Columbia last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mr.. A., ex-proprietOr Of RingO:
If you have all that is in your
book | read today your show
will be good.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
Stoves, all kinds, at Auction
Oct. 10th. CANTRELL'S.

Mrs. Fannie f. Fletcher and
three children, Misses Gladys,
Goldie and Georgia, left this
week for Nebraska where they
will reside in the future.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mr.. Herald Frost, son of Mrs.
Lilly Frost, editor of the Wanda
liza Leader, was married last Sat
urday at Bowling Green to Miss
Susie Wright. The happy couple
are spending their honeymoon
among friends in Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mrs Luther Davidson, near
e. thompson, has been very sick.
one is at the home of her mother,
Mrs. James Tanner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Miss Anna McMurtry, teacher
in Rising Sun district, will have
a pie supper tomorrow night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

BussieS, Road Wagons and Harness.
at Auction Saturday Oct. 10th at
CantreIl's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Roswell Henderson of Santa
Zee is studying for the ministry at
Louisville, Ky.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

>. 5. Roberts is up south of Cen.
rama looking after his fine little
,Vo acre farm in that neighbor-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Estill McDonough visited
Mrs. Roy Wright in Columbia
last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mexico, Santa Fe & Perry Trac-
ton Co.
Leaves Mexico Leaves MolinO
z 100 a. IN, 800 a. m.
$50 a. m. 1890 a. m.
1;30p. m. freight trip 2:30 pm.
400 p. m. 4:45 p. M.
Sunday Schedule
Leaves Mexico Leaves Moline
$50 n. IN 9:30a. m.
1:30 p. m. 2:30 p. III.
400 pm. 4:45 p m.
j. d. Bates, Supt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

l.. w. Roberts, who is in a ST.
Louis hospital, for treatment,
continues to improve in health.
We hope he may soon be able to
return home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08
Cu1CAGo&nAA.ToNR Y.
Effective Jan. 4, 1914

CH1CAGo&lAAIoN RY:
rnMr%l5rAslp
Train, Leave
No. "a, "Early Bird" for ST.
Louis .-----------------3 :05 am
No. IL, EAST Express" for
Peoria, Springfield and
Chicago 100 Am.
No. 80, Daily for Chicago -5 81 am
NO. Is, Missouri State Express
for Peoria, Springfield and
Bloomington ------l 20 pm,
No. %, "Red Flyer" for st.
Louis so pm.
No. 10, "Red Hummer" to jack
sonville and Chicago 10 52p. m
WEST BOUND
NO. %, Early Bird to Kansas
City 30 a m
No. 8, Red Hummer to Kansas
City ------------------ 05 a m
No. 1876, Elk. Sunday Local freight
for Slater ---------------7 20 m
NO. II, Fast Express to Kansas
City -----------------8 80 m
No. 81, Red Flyer to Kansas
ClJy ---------------iG Az p III
No 10, Missouri State Arrive 80
Express for p m Leave
Kansas City ---J 22O pm
No. 81 Daily from Chicago 45 a m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
SOUTH BOUND Departs
NO. 2I3, Daily Jefferson City
mail IS a NJ
NO. 2u, Elk Sunday Jefferson
City Accom- --..--------3 00p m
FROM THE SOUTH
NO. 2I0. Elk Sunday Jefferson
City Mail --------- IL Is p m
No, 2I2, Daily Jefferson City
T. l.. MARSHALL,
Tkt. Agt,. Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

AUCTION SALE at Cantrell's
Hardware Store Saturday
afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

The Missouri postmasters held
their annual convention in Mex
leo this week. The opening SEES
sion was held Monday afternoon.
Mitchell White delivered a short
address of welcome which was
responded to by A. A. Parson OF
Laquey, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Mason, son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cauthorn of
this city visited DR.. and Mrs.
Mac Bolts at Santa Fe last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Three boys were fined in the
City Court last week for hopping
trains. They were put on the
rock pile to work out their fines.
r. f. Clayton and wife have
moved to Mexico from st. Louis.
Mr., Clayton is a travelling sales
main.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Miss Margaret Cunningham is
home from the Philippine
Islands, where she visited her
sister, Mrs. G. Duffy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Henry Clemens, 80 years old,
died at Montgomery City last
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Nc
Gee of Mexico attended the
funeral.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-08

Mrs. j. w. Tucker and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lawrence Beck and
Miss Pearl Tucker, have gone to
Phoenix, Arizona, where they
will spend the winter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09

Nutiny of 40 Men by aternal Method

you were a keeper and the boys had broken
out in this way?" He said: Il would nave
them shot If they didn't behave" He was
good boy after that His social consciousness
had awakened by what he himself thought out
and expressed in our conference. 1t is the
monitor system in schools. Put the worst boy
In position Of trust and he will not abuse 1t.
The only thing l didn't take to Blackwells
Island was my slipper. A rebuke that amount.
ed to a slipper, that had all of its settling
force, came about when one of the men who
had been in several prisons and knew all about
it told me just how prisons ought to be rum
When he had finished said:
Its too bad you are in here because II you
we're out you ought to be the warden or COM
missioner and run th&5s yourself"
He joined in the laugh OF the others and
settled down.
Every mother knows the salutary effect upon
youth of going to bed without supper" l
found the diet system very effectual with the
men who held out longest at Blackwells
Island, and, to paraphrase the old adage, you
can reach mans reason through his stomach.
Fasting conduces to quick and sane decisions.
The dark closet is a weknown last resort
Of the disciplining mother Our coolers"
served well that purpose at Blackwells. And
yet the coolers" are not half terrifying as
the mems imagination of them They are like
the other cells, save that the other cells have
no walls separating them. They call occupancy
of them solitary confinement, and yet every
man has his neighbor within hearing distance.
One terror of the cooler" is that it contains
position. For this reason the cooler" serves
yet another disciplinary purpose akin to the
regimen of childhood A sentence to it means
to the rebellious criminal what the order
Johnny, stand in the corner and turn your
face to the wall" means to the child.
do not believe in emotionalism with either
of the undeyeoped classes, children or Grim.
inalS At least, do not believe in misdirected
emotionalism, because the results gained
through such avenues to the brain and will are
not stable.
When told the men didn't like their striped
suits because they made them look like zebras
they laughed. But l said that the new drab
suits would be worn only by the well behaved.
the honor men.
have been asked whether was not afraid
to go to Backwells Island. No, was not
afraid. But let me explain my conception OF
fear. / realized. as any thoughtful woman
would, that there was possibility of violence.
l knew that was facing danger. But knew
this when l faced the men at the penitentiary
when they broke line ana demanded to be
heard l said, First get back into line.
will not hear word until there is order After
that you may tell me your grievances"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-09
Backwels Island Where the Woman Commissioner of
rections Gave Her Object Lesson in Wise Mother
hood Applied to Government

offices in the city's housekeeping could be
efficiently filled by women. We need the ele-
ment of the woman's point Oh view. know
no woman whom | know would make goou
rnavor but | doubt not but there are such
women. | understand there are some good
women mayors of towns in the west.
Nor should the assistance of women be de-
MED in the national Housekeeping Women.s
views and voice should assist in the councils
of the nation In that larger sphere as In the
municipal lesser, woman VIII De elIectlVe . nos
only In the prevention but IN the correction
of crime She will recognize the criminal not
as a monstrosty to be eliminated from tne
scheme of life but case OF arrested or warped
development that must be led into better tnlnss.
Her mother instinct and experience VIII leacn
her the truth that the way to deal with crimi'
nails in to divide them into groups and admins
ter to each group according to It's needs. That
is the reason the cottage system IN prisons 10
succeeding. 1t is the principle OF keeping chill
dren of various degrees OF oeNeIopment III
classes by themselves.
They will know that the criminal must
be treated with firmness of good motherhood.
Not that foolish motherhood that 0rloes cnli'
dren to cease their naughtiness in hope Of re.
ward as some unfit mothers persuade child
to stop scratching the face of another by OF
fering the culprit candy But by demand
ing compliance with the law then explaining
its necessity and justifying, and, when neces-
sary, amending 1t.
The methods of wise motherhood are what
government most needs. Firmness unshak-
ton to hear the other side. Not one sidedness.
but both sidedness. A man who witnessed the
rise and fall of the rebellion of the bad boys
of Blackwells Island listened while l talked
with the boys. MANS methods with the edges
rounded" he said.
He said, 1T was when you told them that
order must be restored and that after that you
would hear their stories and if there were any
wrongs you would try to find means to adjust
them, that the mutiny wavered. 1t was at
that point they broke"
By this experiment was maternalism in gov.
eminent justified.