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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Next week, SIS the School Building
\ Place for These Activities p" /"
A. I. T1SS,
Superintendent Of Schools.
R. F. Thompson Dies Suddenly.

The death of r. F. Thompson came
with shock to the community last
Thursday evening. when the death Of
one our best citizens was reported.
Up to the time of his death Mr..
Thompson has sustained usually good
health. but death took him without
parting word. He had made one trip
to the mail box, which is about 100
yards from the house, and the mail
having not yet arrived he returned to
the house. Later he started back af-
ter the mail. Heart failure caused
him to fall dead about so yards from
the house. Mail carrier, Pennington.
of Ringwood. discovered him and cal
led to the son, c. F., who was in the
yard.
Russell F. Thompson, son of Russell
F. Thompson, Sr., was born in Erie
county. Pennsylvania, Aug. 10, 184l,
being the second child of family of
four.
In 1843 his father and family moved
to Walworth county, Wis, where the
wife and mother died in 1850. Six
years later they moved to Richland
county, Wis, where the family re.
NAMED until moving to Fayette county,
Iowa, in. 1865. The father passed from
this life in 1870.
In Sept. 1861, Mr.. Thompson respond.
ed to the Country's call for troops and
enlisted as member of Company H,
Eighth Wis. Infantry-the famous
Eagle regiment. He served in Mis-
souri, where he was taken sick and af.
ter prostration of several months re.
ceived anlhonorable discharge on &C.
of his disabilities.
On l4th March 1875, Mr.. Thompson
was united in marriage with Miss Luz
ella Lapham, who died in Feb. 1876,
leaving one child, Lucius, who only
lived two years.
Mr.. Thompson wasljoined in wedlock
with Miss Mary E. Cumming on the
10th of October 1882. Unto this union
four sons were born, Hance c., July
Is, 1883, Clinton, July Is, 1885, Charles
F., July 6, 1891, and Ernest G., July
IA. 1894.
In Feb. 1910 Mr., Thompson and fam.
liz moved to Alfalfa county, Okla,
where be spent the remaining years OF
his life. He was suddenly called from
this life on Dac. "a. 1914. at the age
Of % years, 4 months and days.
Nj. Thoopsta leaves to mourn their
loss, wife, four sons and three grand.
children bSSides a.laIge circle Of friends
The country at large has lost one
who was faithful in times Of war %
well o peace and the community has
not only lost true neighbor bat true
friend. Helena Star. Oklhona.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Germany Enters Protest.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Germany has
protested to the state department
through her ambassador, Count Berns-
TORT, against shipments Of American
hydroplanes to the European belliger'
ents on the ground that such aircraft
are war vessels.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
$50 PER CENT DIVIDEND
Trust Company Distributes Proceeds
Of Insurance Stock.

Newark. N j.. Jan. ga special
dividend of $50 per cent totaling ST.
100000 was declared by directors OF
the Fidelity Trust company. The
declaration of the dividend was due
primarily to the sale of approximately
10000 shares of stock in the Pruden-
tial Insurance Company Of America.
which recently was mutualized. The
directors also voted bonus Of TO- per
cent on all salaries to all employees.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
STATE WILL PROBE STRIKE
New Jersey House Orders lnvestiga'
ton into Labor Dispute.

Trenton. N. j.. Jan 26.-An investi-
cation into the Roosevelt strike by a
committee of the New Jersey house of
representatives was ordered by q
resolution offered by Assemblyman
Quinn of Middlesex county.
The speaker will appoint a commit
tee of five members to conduct the in.
yestigatioD.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
WOULD MAKE ARKANSAS DRY
Governor Hayes Urges Senate Past
Statewide Prohibition Law.

Little Rock, Jan. 26.-ln q message
to the senate Governor Hayes urged
passage OF a. statewide prohibition
bill which would not be submitted to
the voters of the state for ratification.
The message followed the action OF
the senate in killing, by indefinite
postponement, a measure providing
for the submission to the people OF
the statewide prohibition question.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
REGULATES Use Of Wireless.

Washington. Jan 26.-The German
fmperial marine authorities have for
hidden the use of wireless apparatus
in German waters by merchant ships.
except in case Of distress.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29

Miss Chase spent Sunday with Otto
Serfling and wife. s'!fs -.
Irwin Ludwig and wife we're guests.
1t the Fred Ahrns home on sunday.
r. w. McCloud and wife were enter
tanned ct F. r. st. Jehn's on sunday.
John Grooteboers ,apd family. spsat
Sunday Ut the home OF Geo. Ludwig.
!. Apdrsv Peterson win move into hie
new house this week. -"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Officers Show Keen Interest in
Sundays Battle,
NORTH CAROLINA IS FASTEST
Dwiftest Armored Cruiser in United
States Naval Squadron Is Slower
Than the German Cruiser 6luecher,
the Siowest Vessel in the Action
Win the British Fleet.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Amerlcah
naval officers see much to alarm them
IN the result of the engagement Sun
day between the British squadron un
der Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty
and the German force, They point
out that the Bluecher. the German
warship which was sunk. was the
slowest of all the vessels engaged.
Not battleship or armored cruiser
Of the United States navy is the su'
perior in speed to any of the British
or German vessels of the same class
Speed is more nearly equal in the
case of battleships, but in armored
cruisers and what are known as bat
tie cruisers the United States navy
is from three to four knots slower
The British and German s9uadrons
were made up of the fastest warships
in either service. The British squad
ron's slowest warship was the Prln'
cess Royal, of 24.7Q knots. while the
Bluecher was % knots speed. Inc
British battle cruiser New Zealand
has speed of 24.70 knots, while the
fastest of the German squadron, the
Seydlitz, could make 20 knots.
Lack of Speed Proves Fatal.
s,r The fastest armored cruiser in the
United States navy which can De
compared to the British and German
souadrons is the North Carolina, with
q displacement of 14,5O0 tons and
speed of only 22.4S knots an hour. less
even than that of the Bluecher, which
was lost because of her lack Of speed.
Both Germany and Great Britain
2have battleships possessing greater
y speed than the armOred cruisers OF
the United Statessnavy.
:. When the fact that the United
Bates navy had no vessels OF the
speed Of those Of Germany and Great
Britain was called to the attention OF
Chairman Padgett of the naval com
nittee OF the house he said:
THAT is not the fault of congress
The details Of construction, speed
ETC.. 10 left to the navy. They design
and build the ships. II our navy II
dencientsin speed 1t Is the fault Of the
naval of3cers entrusted with the build
Ing OF the battleships. IL must be
remembered that the United States
has built NO armored cruisers In the
laststen years. In these days 1t Is to
DO expected that warships will become
obsolete within a few years.
Representative Augustus r. Gardl
! ner, Massachusetts, said:
This is but another instance OF oul
appropriateness. This war has dem
onstrated beyond all else that In
sea fight the victory belongs to the
speedy. The upbuilding OF our navy j:
y. AsnnnraAiuo
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
wtEsTNEw OaHGpNs

ss4;i WEST.NEW OREGDN:s
Joe Moravetx ss6 wife mid6 : bosi-
ness trip to Cresco,. Saturday,
julius Huber VISA pleasant caller at
the Dunt home, Sunday. INK
A surprise party was given ct John
Lundak g home and oil reported good,
time.
Clarence Huber was Scbley shop
per, Wednesday,.
Joe Moravetz and julius Huber hauled
oats to Cresco for Louis Malek.
Sorry to hear Leons Huber ID on the
sick list this week, suffering from .
severe cold.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29

Z. B. sweet Of Council Bluffs, aged
"a, was sent to jail for thirty days foi
starving dogs to death. He 10 the ~
sistant dog catcher and the pool
beasts he captured were left to die in
the pound without food. The piteoue
bowling of the starving animals an
noyed the neighborhood to such an
extent complaint was made. and an
revealed the acts OF
cruelty. One dead dog with body
greatly emacia,ed aind several others
scarcely able to walk were found. Joe
Reece, the pondmaster, was also ar
rested, but his case was continued.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29

For Sale.
One dozen great big March and April
Poland China boar6.
M. P. Lydon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
WHEAT SCARS, new RECORD

May Delivery Touches $1.+s7S At
Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 26.-War prices Tor
wheat scared higher than ever. May
delivery touched S1.45ss.
The highest previous quotations
since European hostilities began was
3145H on Jan. 81.
Offerings of wheat we're light and
the buying demand excellent.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Hides Wanted.

Hides W0nte0. .i',i
will buy hides Of oil kinds and psy
the highest market price in cash.
Phone. Davis Corners 16.
JONI KoLIHA.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
Notice to Settle.

All parties owing me an account on
nv books are requested to call ana
make settlement for 1914.
21.t4 F. ]. Fisher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
su,,.me cour, to Take Recess.

SUPREME NU0Ft 10 '~>S S~S
Washington, Jan. 26.-The supreme
court announced that after announc-
ing opinions Feb. ! it would recess
Until Feb %.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-29
furs Walted!

will buy raw Furs of al kinds and
pay the highest market price in cash
Phone 376. S. FELDSTElN.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
JAPANESE ASSISTING
REVOLT is HEADED BY JAPS IN
VICINITY OF TslNe-TAu, Pc.
KING is INFORMED.
Hung-Hutze Bands Are Looting Shan.
tung on Pretext Of Uprising
Against President.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Peking.-Considering the fact that
the japanese gave assistance 20 DR..
Sun Vat Sen in his rebellion against
President Yuan Shi-Kai, and that DR..
Sun retired to Toxic after the revolt
was put down, the report is credited
i'll official circles here that Hung-Hutze
bands from South Manchuria, led by
Japanese, are now marauding on the
Shantung peninsula in the vicinity of
Tsing-Tau, with banners inscribed
vanguard Of the Army Against Yuan
Shi-Kai." The Chinese government
lodged another protest with Tokyo re-
garding the reported movement of
Japanese troops in Shantung, and also,
1t is understood alleging that Jap.
anese troops prevented Chinese troops
from pursuing bands of brigands, near
1simo, in neutral territory north OF
Tsing-Tau.
Chinese government reports are
said to confirm the newspaper ac.
counts of an alleged agreement be-
tween DR.. Sun and japanese agents
for Japanese support with money,
arms and men for another revolution.
Numerous executions in several CEN
ters, including Peking, of emissaries
of DR.. Sun are now taking place, the
law in China not being sufficiently ad-
vanced to give these men fair trials.
Little beyond the denunciation of al.
legged offenders by detectives is neces-
sary to bring about an execution.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
WAR GAME STARTS IN TEXAS
Ten Thousand United States Troops
Divided Into Two Armies Begin
Imitation Conflict.

Texas City, Tex, April 19.-Ten
thousand United States troops belong
ing to the Second division started
an extensive war game here today.
Many visitors are coming here long
distances to see the maneuvers,
which simulate closely actual condi.
tions of conflict,
All of the service-infantry, cavalry,
artillery and hospital corps-are rep
resented. The division has been sub,
divided into two armies. The com.
mander of each side will know of the
movements of the enemy" only as
he learns of them through his scouts
Umpires have been appointed who
will report the game fully to Wash
ington, Full field equipment Of ra
tions, arms and ammunition will be
carried by the troops. Battles will bt
fought, towns and villages attacked
and defended, trenches dug and forced
marches made. The game will las
12 days, terminating April 30.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Corn--No. white SO1sc, No. white
SOdSO1Sc, No. yellow S0qS0lsc, No
2 yellow so, No. mixed 79la q soc, No,
mixed 79lAc.
Hay-No. timothy S19.5O619.75,
No. 2 timothy $3.50, No. 3 timothy
$l7Gl7.50, No. clover mixed $3.50,
No. clover $l7.50GlS.
Oats--No. 2 white GOc, standard 60c,
No. 3 white 59%c, No. white 5Slac,
No. mixed 59c, No. 3 mixed 5S1sQ
soc, No. 4 mixed 56lAG57ls.'
Rye-No. 2 SLIP, No. 3 $1,09@111,
No. $1.06G1O9.
Wheat-No. 2 red Sl.591Lj91s, No.
3 red $156Gl5S, No. red $1.52G1,56.
Poultry-Broilers, to IA lbs, $50
4Oc; fryers, . to 3 lbs, 1Sq2Oc; fowls,
4 lbs and over, l4lac; under lbs,
l4lsc; ROSTERS, l0c; springers, lla
and under, 22c; over 3la lbs, 16lac;
Sia lbs and under l7lac; ducks,
white, 4 lbs and over, l2c; ducks,
white, over lbs, lie; ducks, white,
under 3 lbs, l0c; colored, l0c; hen
turkeys. lbs and over, &c; old tom
turkeys, l4c; young tom turkeys, 10
lbs and over, lac,
Eggs-Prime frsts 19%c, tirsts
1Shc, ordinary tirsts lSc, seconds lie,
goose eggs S5c.
Cattle-Shippers $6@T25, extra
$750@7G5; butcher steers, extra S7.5C
@765, good to choice $6.4O67.46, com
mon to fair $5,25@6l5; ;heifers, extra
S760@775, few fancy IS, good tC
choice $7@75O common to fair $5d
675; cows, extra $5.S566, good L
choice S5,5OQ575, common to fai
SS.25q5,25; Gamers $3,256425.
. Bulls-Bologna $5.7506.25, extr,
$685., fat bulls $6.25@64O.
Calves-EXtra $S.25@S.50, fair I,
good $650@S, common and large $4.5
@S.
Hogs-Selecte heavy S7.65077C
good to choice packers and butcher
$I70@I75, mixed packers $7.65@I7I
stays S4,50@5.75, common to choic
heavy fat sows $5.5067, light shipper
S25QI75, pigs tl10 lbs and less
$5,50@71O,
Sheep-Extra 81, good to choic
S6.5S@6,9O, common to fair $4.25@6.2
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
cLAMoR FOR BREAD GROWING.

Verona.-Travelers from the inte.
rior of Austria bring reports OF in.
creasing unrest resulting from the in.
sufticiency of the bread allowance,
which, although it has been increased,
still is considered inadequate. Demon
strations against the war are said to
be increasing in numbers and violence,
especially in Vienna and at points in
Bohemia, where mobs are reported to
have sacked storehouses in which
were stocks Of provisions for the
army. In Trent crowds of women
from the surrounding villages, 1t is de-
clared. held demonstration in front
of the town hall, the townspeople
joined in the demonstration, demand.
ing bread or peace. Troops are re
ported to have been summoned, but
the burgomaster interviewed ard prom
ised to increase the daily allowance
OF bread from 24O to 300 grams.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
CAR HITS OIL WAGON; BURNS
One Man Injured In Collision at Blue
island-t,5oo Gallons Of Burning
Gasoline In Street.

Chicago, April 19,-0ne man was
injured, three horses were killed and
a Kankakee interurban car was de.
stroyed by fire, as the result of a col.
lision between the car and a wagon
containing 1900 gallons of gasoline in
Blue Island, a suburb.
, Daniel savino, driver of the wagon
as taken to st. Francis hospital suf'
ng from a broken leg and other
,us injuries.
turning oil was scattered along the
,et near the scene of the accident
before the blaze was extinguished
electric car was destroyed,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
PLAN TO END STRIKE
State Board Of Arbitration May
End Chicago Strike.
Building Operations Of City Are Para
lyzed and Fully 125,oo0 Men
Thrown Out of Work.

Chicago, April 19.-Hope of early
peace in the building trades war that
has paralyzed building operations in
Chicago and has thrown out Of en-
ployment fully 125,00O men, loomed
large when the state board of arbitra-
ton through Chairman Lee ]. Win
iecke, announced its proposed plan to
get the opposing sides together.
The members will first discuss the
labor situation in Chicago among
themselves and then representatives
of the carpenters union and employ
ers will be called into conference
These propositions are To- be sub
mitted to the men and the contrac.
-to-s. ''.---- ~ =. !. T. -'s,ll9 ~ y.ss
THAT the trouble between the car.
penters and employers be submitted
to arbitration with Bishop Paul P
Rohde of the Catholic church, Bishop
Charles Palmerston Anderson Of the
Episcopal church and one member Of
the state board as arbitrators.
2-That the trouble be submitted
to arbitration with John Metz, presi
dent of the Carpenters District couu
Gil, the president or one officer of the
Building Construction Employers as
sociation and one member OF the state
board as arbitrators.
3--That the trouble be submitted tC
arbitration with the employers select
ing one members, the carpenters an
other and these two to select a thirC
arbitrator.
'If none of these propositions is &C
cepted," said Chairman Winiecki
then we will hold public hearings ant
let public sentiment force an agree
ment. The public is not in mood t
stand for turmoil in the building in
dustry. The public does not want t
| see any trouble lust at this time"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
EL-ARISH SHELLED BY SHIP
French Cruiser, Supported by Hydro.
planes, Bombards Camps Of Turk.
lsh Troops on Mediterranean.

Paris, April 19,-The ministry Of
marine announced that French
cruiser, supported by hydroplanes for
reconnaissance purposes, on April 16
successfully bombarded the works of
El.Arlsh and the camps of the Turkish
troops concentrated around that town.
El.Arish is a Turkish fortress on
the Mediterranean sea about SO miles
east OF the Suez canal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
LEFT A $1,50O,OOo ESTATE
VIII Of the Late Mrs. John D. Rookie.
Teller Is Filed for Probate In the
Surrogate's Court.

New York, April 19.-Mrs, John d.
Rockefeller, who died recently, left
an estate valued at $1,5OO,OOO, accord
ing to her will, which was filed for
probate in the surrogates court, Mrs.
Rockefeller disposed OF about 5000, 900
by special beQuests and the balance
was bequeathed to Baptist institu'
tions, Mrs. Rockefeller left various
sums to her children and bequeathed
a ruby and diamond ring to her hus'
band. Among the Baptist institutions
benefited is the Euclid Avenue church
OF Cleveland, o., and the Spellman
Seminary of Atlanta, Ga,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
ALFRED TAPPEN TO BE SHOT
U. S. Citizen Tried by Mexican Court.
Martial Gets Death Sentence
Bryan Trying to Save Him.

Washington, April 19-Word has
reached Washington that Alfred Tap.
pen of New York, an American citl.
zen, has been sentenced to be shot by
Mexicans in Yucatan, following a
court-martial.
Secretary of State Bryan directed
Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz and the
American consul at Yucatan to do
everything in their power to prevent
the execution until an investigation is
made. The offence with which Tap.
pen is charged is not known here, but
is believed to be political.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
MORE GER ERMAN FLYERS
TeutOnS Increase Aerial Activity
Near the NareW River.
Violent Fighting Continues In Car
pathians, Although Melting Shows
and Floods Hinder Operations.
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.

BY FRANCIS LAVEllE MURRAY.
International News Service Correspondent
Petrograd, April 19.-While violent
fighting continues between the Rus
sian and the Austro-German armies
In the Carpathians, the German army
In Poland, near the Narew river, has
developed aerial activity on a scale
hitherto unknown in the eastern thea,
ter Of war:j I'M an official statement
issued here the Russian war office an.
nounces that whole fiotillas Of Ger.
man flying machines are bombarding
towns and villages in the Russian
lines and on some of the communi
ties, as many as one hundred and
eighty bombs being dropped in sin
gle attack.
Bad roads and melting snow art
hindering troop movements. The
Dniester river is in food, having
risen IL feet. The official statement
follows:
IN Galicia, east of the region o.
Czernowitz our accommodating partie!
on April IA forced their way through
the enemy's wire barriers by bayo
net charge. The Austrians were dis
lodged from two lines Of trenches
During the action the enemy los
heavily and we captured three ofilcerl
and so men.
In the Carpathians, regiments o
several divisions of cavalry hav,
given up their horses for use In tn
artillery. The cavalrymen have beei
converted into infantrymen, but ar
handicapped in their operations b.
the fact that there are no bayonet
on their carbines.
Rains during the past few day
have caused the snow to melt. TIL
river Dniester has risen 12 feet an
mountain streams have become tol
rents.
Activity OF the enemy's aeroplane
have become particularly manifest 1
the regions of 0strolenka, Novgoro
and Czennanoff. Hostile machine
flying in fiotillas, throw as many q
1870 bombs upon a town or vi
lage in single raid, but the dan
age done is inconsequential 0u
aviators have replied, but are less e:
travagant in their use of ammunitio
than the Germans. However we us
bombs of higher power than tn
enemy"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
PARENTS KILLEpIN AUTO WRECK

Kalamazoo, Mich.-Mr and Mrs.
Paul Pare are dead and their little IA.
year.old girl, Marie, is suffering from
frightful injuries as the result of an
auto accident. Frank Barritt, 4S, who
was in the car, is also badly hurt.
William Sharpless, owner and driver
of the auto, escaped without injury.
Sharpless started to turn his machine
in front of street car but misjudg.
cd the speed of the street car, and 1t
hit the auto sQuarely, The auto and
/ its occupants were hurled with ter
rife force against telephone pole.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
ANTEWAR MESSAGES LET GO
German censors Release kilograms
Dated In July Of Last Year-Large
Number From America.

Berlin, Germany, April 19.-Consid.
erable amusement was caused here by
the censors releasing large number
of foreign kilograms dated July 81 and
August / of last year, The newspa
pers were able to. announce Russia's
order for a general mobilization and
other antebellum news. Among the
dispatches released was a large mum.
ber of American messages.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-22
CELL-HOUSE AT.
FRANKFORT PRISON
IN WORST CONDITION THEY HAVE
EVER SEEN, MISSOURI CON-
MlSSloNERS ANNOUNCE.
CONTRACT SYSTEM OECR|EO
Board of Prison Commissioners Leave
For New York City After lnVesti-
eating at Frankfort.
Especial Frankfort Correspondencel

Especial Frankfort Correspondence)
Frankfort.-John T. Barker, attor
ney general and Democratic candidate
for governor; John P. Gordon, state
auditor, and e. p. Deal, state treas
urer comprising Missouri's board OF
prison commissioners, left for New
York after having visited the state
peniteneiary at Frankfort They con
demned the contract system OF labor
In the prisons of Kentucky and other
states, and say they will abolish ii
when they return to Missouri.
They said the dollhouse at Frank.
fort is the worst they have seen, but
they praised Warden Wells and the
reforms he had instituted at Frank.
fort. After seeing the New York pris-
ons the commission will visit Massa.
chusetts, Michigan and Ohio.