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searched for Gallon and writes his cou-
sin. a Mrs. Darnell, in New York, that
he is at last on the right track. He ar
rives at the mine and eonfronts Gallon,
who faints from fright.
"Nothng cot. sum sul,enly. Il wus
just thinking Of something" He turn
ed on Drake. You've got to do the
trick" he went on
"How's that?7 demanded the young
er man.
Wilkerson eagerly formulated his
his plan. ticking off the points on the
tips OF his quiyering fingers.
"First you're Everett turned up at
last. You find her.
"ln Chinatown" sneered Drake.
"You can easily gain her confidence
aud get hold OF the papers. and may
be-
Drake laughed ugily. II look like
the kind Of joker who would dress up
as banker and then proceed TO renew
my clients acquaintance in a Chinese
Joint. How am ! supposed to know
she's there? / tell you. Wilkerson. that
you can't travel straight. even when Il
pays you Why in Gods name you
ever took that girl to that place Of
Sing Wah's is beyond my comprehen.
sion Any place would have been bet
ter. Now you have put the heads OF
all OF us Ia 4 moose. YOU know what
people win say when
They'll say nothing said Wilker
son furiously. and he proceeded once
more 20 argue that Drake could easily
continue 10 impersonate Everett and
in that guise carry their scheme TO its
profitable conclusion. In spite Of his
eagerness and sophistry he was unable
TO move either Drake or Mrs Darnell
from their attitude OF frightened con
tempt. At last Drake agreed TO do his
best TO make Ruth trust him.
"But don't like this impersonation
business" he said firmly. Il might 60
to hotel and hand in my brokers'
card and ask for an interview. but
haven't lost my senses"
/ "well.v growled Wilkerson. Just sec
10 II that you worm out Of her where
those papers are"
CHAPTER XII.
Crossed Wires.
/ ("lHUS it happened that JUS
when Drake entered sins
IFTSSrS Wah's unpretentious door
tSzz- way the taxi with the hote
detective and John Dorr drew up in /
side street and stopped.
1T was here they left me-" said thu
chauffeur sulkily.
The detective and John got out an
stared about them. They were In tn
lower part OF Chinatown, a single tie
Of blocks that stretched beyond tn
bounds toward the bay-not in th
quarter, but OF t.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Evening journal., 1915-01-01
10 lighi America. :

"'Why,' asked the professor.
~'Because if we don't fight You
youll treat US as you have treated
Belgium"
Evening journal., 1915-01-01

ROH5 sl5 MARKET TnfeTErpFH siae co. Royal Model 10
a Joseph
TYPEWRITERS REPAIRED RENTED MONTHS, $500
machines Used All
ROYAL"
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THE MASTER KEY
By John Fleming Wilson

A. ,o.e arrangement phCsOdrsms corresponding 70 ne
u, IS .71,. Master Key may the leading
us picture heates arrangement made Nth the Universal
Fun Manufacturing company GOT only possible to
read The Master Key u TN, bun also after
~sd to see moving pictures OF ow story
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COPYRIGHT. ro,.. uv JOHN FLEMING WILSON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
MEAT INSPEC-
TON VALUABLE

The Importance OF the meat inspec-
tion by the U. S. government can be
seen from the following report made
by the Bureau OF Animal Industry Of
the United States Department OF Az
riculture. This report is for the fis-
cal year ending June so, 1914. 1t
shows the number of animals OF diff
ferent kinds that were inspected and
passed for food and the number con
demned:
Inspection was conducted at S93
establishments in Pa cities and
towns. About sixty per cent OF all
animals slaughtered in the United
States are under Government supervt
sion.
Cattle passed for food. $3.50, 200; cat
tie condemned, 4S, $50.
Calves passed for food, 1,S0S.171;
calves condemned, $3.50.
Swine passed for food, 1896, 1884;
swine condemned. 2O4.9 52
Sheep passed for food. 1887, 1872;
sheep condemned, 2O,563.
The principal cause for the for
mer being condemned, tuberculosis,
lumpy jaw, blood poison, pneumonia,
pleurisy and hog cholera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
BEL GUM RELIEF FUNDS
AMOUNTS TO 1854

Local contributions for the Belgian
Relief fund amounts to $35400. The
small village of Rudolph has con
tributed more per capita than any
other section of the state. Rev. Van
Sever RENTED 5000 in cash to the
Wisconsin Advancement association.
1t requires one hundred million
pounds of food per month to keep the
Belgians from starvation. which is. over
three million pounds per day. They
have enough food on hand to last I'M
til February 18th.
To date, the Wisconsin Advance
ment association has collected over
$4,000 and are beginning to make
shipments direct to Belgium. One
carload of flour will be shipped by
the Grand Rapids Milling Co. the
first part of next week and is now
being milled. Citizens who have not
had an opportunity to contribute to
the fund may now do so by request
ing their local merchant to place an
order with the milling company for
one fifty pound sack Of flour which
will cost them $3.50 Please teIe-
phone your orders at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

Master Harold Woodeu is enter
tanning a number of his little play
mates and friends at birthday par
ty this afternoon. The occasion was
the fifth birthday of the young host
Many gifts were made to the little
man. Refreshments were served.
The members of the 1914 High
School foot ball team had their
group pictures taken this morning at
the o. R. Moore studio on second
street N. The football men were
grouped in three rows. The back row
is Ridgman, Mullen, Natwick and
Starks. Second row-Coach H. E.
Brown, Holly, Hill, Capt; Smith,
Hougen, Pal Johnson and Babcock.
Bottom row-Brost, Chamberlain, Sch
roeder and Gibson.
Mrs. Richard Sowatske entertained
a number of ladies at her home on
Friday afternoon The afternoon was
pleasantly spent in sewing, followed
by dainty refreshments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

children returned home Friday from
a months visit with relatives in
Malone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil HaumschiId are
at home again after spending seve-
raj weeks in MiIladore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins departed on
Tuesday for their home near Han
cock after a visit with their son
and daughter here.
Mrs. Ed Sharkey returned home
Tuesday evening after a months
visit with relatives in Ashland
Mrs. John Meyers and daughter,
Priscilla, left Saturday noon for
their home in Milwaukee after
spending the holidays with relatives
here and in your city.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Piltz entertain
ed relatives and friends at cards
Sunday evening.
Frank, Willie, Arthur and Harold
Clark are at home, being called here
by the death of their grandfather.
Mrs. Olaf Croghan, nee Miss Myrt
Sharkey, of Crystal Falls, Mich. is
spending a few days at the home of
her father, Nose sharkey.
Gladys RateIle went to the Ra-
pids Monday noon and visited her
grandmother Baker until Tuesday
evening.
X. J. Marseau was business call
Ell in Grand Rapids Monday.
/ X. J. Marseau and Pete Hartjes
opened up gravel pit Tuesday and
will now haul gravel for building
purposes
Eau Claire hello" girls have a
new excuse for not responding promp
tIy TO the calls of subscribers. 1--WE
have been having fire drill" they
say. All operators respond by falling
in line and marching till the signal
is given to return TO the switch
! board. Fire drills for the opera tors
are undoubtedly a good thing but it
/ would seem there might be chances
for bad results should one of the IN
answered calls be a phone alarm fTol
a real conflagration.
A marriage license has been is
sued by County Clerk William T.
MOBILES to F. w. Foote and Miss Mar
! Elmer, both of the town of ATpin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
WAITING FOR PAROLE

A W, Timm, who is waiting at
the county Jail for the parole of
ficer to come up from Madison and
give him his parole, in an interview
with d Reporter representative on
Tuesday afternoon said that the
charge upon which he was arrested
was caused by his having over
drawn his account $40 at the bank in
Gilman, Wis. Mr.. Timm said that
he had deposited $11O in the bank
and that through careIessness on his
part, he Overdrew the account. He
also said that he had 100 acres of
land in North Dakota sown to wheat
and that he would be unable to at
tend to it because his parole limit
ed him to the state of Wisconsin
and he would have to get some one
to go out and harvest his crop for
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
RAZOR SHARPENING
MACHINE AT 0TT0'S

A novel contriyanoe fro the sharp
ening OF all kinds of safety razor
blades is now being shown at the
Otto Pharmacy. This machine is
manufactured by the OdeIl Manufac-
turing Company of Chicago.
The machine viii be on exhibition
for some time and Mr.. Arnold who
mas charge Of the machine, win shar,
pen any sort Of safety razor blade
brought in making a moderate
charge for doing the work. The Odell
company viii try and get an agent
in this city to own and operate a
machine Of this kind and will give
exclusive territory to whoever takes
up this business.
The machine is an interesting
piece Of mechaniicism and its opera.
ton will be appreciated by all those
who use safety razors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

a most successful year and the an
nuaI reports were most pleasing. The
following members were elected to
serve as officers for the ensuing year
President, Rev Nordling.
Vice pres, Miss Mary Larson
Secretary, Miss Anna Kronhom
Asst. Sec, Amid Heden
Treas, Ernest Anderson
Committee on meetings, Miss Ber-
dina Berg
Librarian, Miss Celia Heden
Following the ceremonies of install
lation refreshments were served.
Carl Newman is here from Mime
sofa for a short visit with home
folks.
Arytd Anderson is employed at
the Whitman home
Sam Mystrom who is employed at
Sherry spent Sunday with homefolks.
A class of four will be confirmed
eat the Swedish church on Sunday
January 81.
William Berg and son Arthur of
Grand Rapids spent Tuesday at the
Berg home here.
Eric Ericsson shipped a car load
Of hay to Milwaukee last week.
Frank Krause brought a car load
of cattle to Milladore Saturday.
Mrs. C. Foss arrived here Tues
lday from Minneapolis to spend a
couple of weeks with her brother
Seth Whitman.
Mrs. Matt Crumstdet of Grand
Rapids visited relatives here last
week.
Mrs. T. Whitman returned home Oh
Friday from Minnesota where she
has been spending three weeks Wis
iting her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Krause and children
are visiting relatives at Chiffon
Erie jacobson, who is employed at
Grand Rapids. was a caller here on
Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Kissinger is spending
three weeks visiting with relatives
and friends in Jackson, West Bend
and Milwaukee.
George Forslund is home from Min
nesota where he has been employed
! the past season.
Mr.. Gebert of MiIladore was a bus
mess caller in our midst last week.
| Edwin Berg of Grand Rapids baled
4 hay here last week
! Ladies Aid viii meet with Mrs. J.
| Jacobson Wednesday afternoon,
Eric Newman and Miss P .Mulroy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
Nj. N. WEEKS WILL
RETAIN POSITION

From Tuesday Daily.
The Electric and Water commission
OF The city OF Grand Rapids held a
meeting in the offices of the EIec-
trio department on Second Avenue
North last evening. MN. Weeks, who
has peen manager OF the Grand Ra-
pids Electric Company, was secur-
ed by the commission to manage the
plant under municipal ownership.
VIM. J. elise viii continue as the
bookkeeper and viii also have charge
O. Tie books of the water depart
ment-
The offices of the water depart
ment viii be moved to the electric
lght office on Second Avenue and
the two will be consolidated.
IN an interview with Mayor J. A.
Cohen today he said: "AI electric
light and power bills viii be paid at
The same places as heretofore -
there viii be no deviation from
the rules and regulations which gov
erned the old electric company in
50 far as the customer is concerned.
The bills for water service will
De paid either to the city clerk, the
city treasurer or at the Electric and
Water Office. Checks in payment for
electricity should be made payable TO
the Electrical department and those
in payment for water should be made
payable TO the water department"
The membership Of the water
and electric commission is as fol-
lows: J. A. Cohen, pres, J. ]. JEFF
ferry, sec, E. c. Hossier, ". E.
Wheelan and Geo. T. Rowland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
BIC EVENT To
BE HELD HERE
IN THE FALL

The Johnson & Hill Co. have plan
ned a big special event to be held
at their store sometime during the
latter part OF September or the first
OF October. This event viii be in
the nature Of a Farmers Week, at
which time there will be on dis
play in the big store vegetables, fruit
and grain products raised by the
farmers from the following counties:
Wood. Portage, Adams, Clark, Jack
son Juneau Marathon Waushara and
Waupaca.
Cash prizes will be given for the
best displays.
This will be the first event of this
kind heldin. central. Wisconsin and no
doubt will prove a big affair and
grand success.
The counties included in the dis
trict from which. entries. may. he. made
are the counties in which the John
SOL & Hill Co. have a large trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
WITTER HOTEL
OPENING
Monday Evening, February 18th Is
The Time Set.

The work on the Witter Hotel i'm
provements is well advanced and MT.
ana Mrs. Gerow have fixed the op-
ening time for Monday, February Is.
The heating is wholly installed and
the plumbing is advanced as far
as possible. The pIastering is all
done and the woodwork is mostly
done. The finishing is started and
the contractors are pushing things
just as rapidly as possible. They
promise to have the first and sec
ond story ready for the opening on
the 18th of February.
The management are planning for
this opening and they promise their
friends and patrons a fine time. A
first class banquet will be served
and a literary and musical pro
gram will be given. Prepare to at
tend and leave your order for tick
cts. More particulars viii be given
later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
P ACAHG PLANT
MAKES PROGRESS
Past Years Business Is Banner
Year.

The annual stockholders meeting OF
the IRELAND Packing Co. took pIa 3e
at their Office in the Packing House
Tuesday evening. Most OF the stock
holders were present and listened TO
the annual reports as read by the
various officers. The past years bus
mess was the banner year and was
therefore very gratifying to those
connected herewith.
This institution has not only doub-
led the capacity Of their plant since
organization but has perfected the
oOnveniences OF the place by install
ing up-to-date devices Tor The pro
per care OF the handling Of meat. The
officers in charge were compliment
ed Tor the able manner IN which the
business is transacted and carried
on. The following officers were elect
ed Tor the ensuing year:
Pres.-N. Reiland
Vice pres.-Dr. Looze
TIeasUrer-H. B. WeiIand
Sec.-PeUer IRELAND
The board Of directors Will be
made OF the above officers and J.
B. Arpin.
It is the desire and ambition OF
the officers to make this plant one
of the best and most modern pack
/ ing plants in the state. The manage
ment is excellent, and the officers
resp onsibIe therefor are to be com.
mended for the excellent showing
they are making.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
DEATH OF F. S. BARROWS

Word reached this city that F.
S, Barrows, sr., of Tomah died at
his home in that city after ling
ering illness with bad cold which
resulted finally in pneumonia. He
passed away at 8 o'clock on Tues
day evening, January 26th. He viii
be remembered by many in this city
where he often visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Geo. P. Hambrecht. She
was with him in his last illness.
The funeral service will take place
at 2:3O o'clock on Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
BETHEL

c. c. Curtis, manager OF the Bet
heI store, is i'll with tonsilitis.
Geo. Palmer. wife and daughter
Of Milton Junction, are here visit
ing at the formers mothers home.
Miss Ruth Brooks, one OF the stu
dents OF the Bethel Academy, has
returned to her home on account
Of poor health
Tuesday evening a surprise was
given Enrol 1IcChesnay. IN honor of
his birthday anniversary. Ice
cream and cake were served and all
report an enjoyable time.
Z. J. Greenman, while at Klondtke
Monday wrote out receipts for taxes
amounting to $1690,00, the most he
has collected in one day for five
years during his office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

teachers here went down 10 the Ba-
pids OF FRIDAY night TO spend sat
uTday and Sunday with IomefoIEs.
5oLn olson IS hauling rozzs 10r
MS new silo which he intends 20
build II the spring.
Mss Ella Barney IS back from a
weeks visit with the Brooks family
at Nekoosa.
Mrs. o. Holstrom visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. a. Palm at Port Edwards
last week.
3Ir. and Mrs VIM Cross. land ae-
compared BY Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Johnson OF Grand Rapids spent Sun
day at the Carl Johnson home st
Port Edwards.
Miss Alma Buege is visiting her
unit at AItdorf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
RUDOLPH

or little town was shocked Mon
day forenoon by hearing of The death
Of Grandpa Clark, who has made his
home with his son, W. J., for the
past three years. Mr.. John Clark
was born in New York state July
u, 1880 He moved to Wisconsin in
the year 1874 and was married to
Miss Leethe Taylor in the town of
OaIlfield, Fond du Lac county, in
March, 1858. He is survived by his
aged wife and three sons, ". J., of
this place, Ed near Seattle, Wash
and Frank, in Denver, Colo. He
leaves Is grand children and IS
great -grandchildreu. The son that is
in Washington cannot come and the
son in Colorado has not been heard
Erom so the time for the funeral has
not been set.
Mr.. John Lmnehan unloaded a car
of shelled corn for several farmers
Thursday and Friday.
The Aug. Jacoby family left Satur-
day noon for their new home in
CIintonyIIle. Although we are sorry
TO lose them We hope they win be
contented in their new home.
Mrs IL J. Marseau is slowly re
covering from an attack OF tonsilitis.
MIR. Hansen of the J. L Case
Thrashing Machine Co. was here
Friday and made a new contract Will
Nick Rateue as agent TOR the com
pany tor the ensuing year.
Nose Marcoux OF Grand Rapids
and brother Albert OF Nekoosa were
callers on Nick RateIIe Saturday. AL
bert is looking for horses and hay.
The supper giyen by the Catholic
church society III Marseau' 5 hall on
Wednesday evening was attended by
over 400 people. Over $3.50 was clear,
ed IRON the supper and it Is expect
ed it viii be over $500 after the
money from the quilt is handed in
The quilt Will De ratified off AT
LEILA Raymon's home Tuesday eve
ming when they entertain the card
club. A large crowd from Grand Ra-
pids came up and took supper and
pronounced it the incest church
supper they ever ate. Their presence
was fully appreciated.
The VIII Piltz children are recoy.
enng from the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lsadore Lyernash
returned TO their home IN Wausau
Thursday evening after attending
the supper Wednesday evening.
Mrs. julius Krebsbach and three
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
Both are Serious,

Children's Coughs - Children Colds
When one of your little ones shows
symptoms of an approaching cold,
give it DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey at
once. It acts quickly and prevents
the cold growing worse. Very heal
ing soothes the lungs, loosens the
mucous, strengthens the system. It's
guaranteed. Only 25c at your druggist
Buy a bottle today. Buoklen's Arnica
SaIve for Sores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

One day it's q peace pariey in Mex
leo; the next day it's war There is
nothing moLotonous about the MeXi-
can programmed as long as Villa is
ON the job.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
SIGEL

The annual meeting of the Beth
any Y. P S. which was held Thurs
day evening at the Gust Anderson
home, was attended by practically
every member. The society has had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

pleasant afternoon in social converse
i delicious supper was served. Mrs.
Morgan received many tokens from
her friends The Mesdames A. Hook
Of Menehsa and Fred TokeI Of Green
Bay were the out-oftown guests
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical BOOll-in cele-
bratiOn Of sixty years we have
published a revised edition or
DR.. Humphreys Manual or all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment. OF
the sick with Humphreys
Remedies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-28

4r. Iimm At one time was one Of
he largest hay buyers in this sec
ton and has a large acquaintance
throughout this part of the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-14
Must Keep Rifles Clean.

British officers at the front say that
one of the main anxieties of their lives
is to make the men keep their rifles
clean. Sometimes the mems rifles
are examined three times a day in the
muddy trenches. One captain has
made reputation by his lectures on
the importance of keeping the rife
clean.
Now, lads" he says, remember
your rifle is your best friend-your
only frienc-when you are in action
If it's not clean and won't fire, where
are you? II you don't keep your rife
clean there is only one thing to do.
Have you all square pair OF shoe
laces? Very we'll. take one of your
spare shoelaces. tie 1t to the trigger,
put the muzzle to your head, pull the
lace, blow off your head That's the
only thing left for you. Now then,
lads. what's to be done II you hadn't
cleaned your rife and the officer
comes around TO inspect%
The squad (all): "Shoelace, sir"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-14
War by the Clock.

This is methodical war" writes
an English soldier who served in sew
eral Indian campaigns and also In the
South African war, and who is now al
the front near Ypres. In South AT
rica," he explains. we rode gayly out
in the morning. never knowing wheth
er we would meet an enemy over the
first hill or never see one all day. Here
we got to isht by the six o'clock ON.
nibus from Vlamerunghs. We know
that We shall be in the firing line at a
certain hour and out Of II at another.
1t is all cut and dried
The Germans are even more me-
thodical. There lie a town about two
miles behind our line that they shell
regularly every Sunday from IL to 3
and every Wednesday from / to 2 80,
and at no other time. This has gone
on for months" a,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-07-14

Says EugeniCs Not
Cure for Criminals
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Cleveland, July Ia Segregation
OF the feeble-finded for two genera
tions, not eugenic marriages. will stop
the increasing criminal tendencies of
Juveniles. says Juvenile Judge Ad.
dams OF this city
All but a very small per cent Of
the children who pass through my
court are feeble-minded.
One family, descendants of feeble
minded grandparents, has produced
1872 feeble-minded children in the
county and over so per cent of these
have been convicted of crime.
'In boys cases. where feeble-mind
edness is not too marked wonders
can be worked with a bat, ball and
an open field. Healthful exercise and
environment does wonders.
These children shouldn't merely
be locked up In these cases, jails
merely are breeders of crime