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cell that first evening to talk
with me and cheer me up.
One of my visitors was a pale,
refined man of about 80. His
eyes, luminous, sentimental,
burned deep in their dark sockets.
Say, Mr. Wilson," he said to
me, after We had exchanged
greetings, Il understand that you
once PLAYED on the piano" (He
repeated word for word my state
ments made to trusty earlier in
the day. Thus | had an insight
into the speed and accurateness
of the prison Underground wire
less
Il am the leader of the prison
orchestra and band. I'm playing
the piano now because i can t
find a good pianist in the whole
prison, but | want to return to
the violin. I'd like awfully well
to have you play"
Finally l told him that I would
give my answer in a few days.
] asked the musician-convict If
he believed my Imprisonment for
year would improve me or
leave me hardened against
society.
III all up to you," he replied.
IF you look at everything right,
and realize that things are lust
as you make them, you'll 60 out
of here probably with a firm in
tention to be better man.
1.-THE great trouble with
this form of punishment is
that the crimes men commit
do not Justify the long terms
that the courts hand them.
Nearly all men are emotional.
A majority of crimes are COM
mitted during some sudden stress
of emotion.
But the law and the courts
make the man come here for a
period of years in repayment for
crimes which are really the same
FRANKS, much magnified, that all
children commit in the emotion
of youth.
You wouldn't think of locking
up child for a year because he
stole jar of jam from his moth
er's pantry. Yet men are sent
here for two and three years for
crimes which are of the same
comparative things
which they do on the same i'm
pulse that causes the child to
take the jam.
"One year in a place of this
kind is simply Hell.
Six months is bad enough.
1t isn't that we are mistreated.
The men are being better treat
ed every year. Old tortures are
being abolished, and the honor
system is growing broader in its
scope. We are well fed.
But it's the mere fact that our
liberty is taken from us-that's
what gals a man.
IF you can ride over that
period without getting down on
society, you will go through your
term all right. But the reason
men come back here two and
three and sometimes a half dozen
times, is because their sentences
have been so long that they have
become immune to all efforts of
reform. When they go out, they
seek vindication. And the same
heartless law that sent them here
originally sends them back with
an added sentence because of the
fact that they have already paid
the penalty for previous crimes.
IAN EX-CON HASN'T MUCH
CHANCE IN THE EYES OF THE
PRESENT COURTS AND LAWS"
This mans statements may
sound bitter. But he did not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
HAVE SIGNED CAME

The Head Hunters, Roy Will
kowskie's crack team Of semi
pros, have arranged a game with
the Cushman Indians for Satur-
day. Roy wants to play on the
tideflats grounds, and the Indians
are Offering some objections. Will
kowski announced today that the
Indians would have to accept his
terms as to the diamond, or can
eel the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

be allowed to do any pegging un-
til early next month. Bill insists
his whip is sound again. In addi-
ton to Killefer there are Jack
Adams and Eddie Burns.
Moran stands pat on his infield
of Luderus, Niehoff, Bancroft and
Stock, with Byrne and Dugey re-
servists. The outfield is better
propped. He has Paskert and
Wilbur Good, for center; Cravath
and Whitfield for right and left.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
TEACHERS HIT
PILL AROUND

Teachers at the Stadium high
school held a little social tourna-
ment on the Meadow Park golf
course yesterday afternoon. c. e.
Westgate won first prize with 121
for Is holes. Principal H. F.
Hunt was second with 1913 and
Coach A. J. Bell won third with
124. Mrs. Bell won the ladies
prize with $50. The teachers plan
to have regular weekly matches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

edies for tho most obstinate cases
of blood poison. asthma, rheuma-
tism, chronic and nervous disor-
ders, constipation and diseases Of
the skin, kidneys. bladder and
stomach. TRY our remedies and be
convinced.
1t will not cost you one cent to
call. If out of town, drop us O
letter and state your diseases.
n. VOW CHINESE REMEDY co.
II32H Pacific av. 113IH Commerce.
Tacoma, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
FARMER BOXES
This WEEK AT
EATONViLLE

Frank Farmer, the Kapowsin
boxer who won an overwhelming
victory over Fighting Billy Muir
ray in Tacoma this season, will
be seen in an exhibition at Eaton
vile Saturday night. The big
fighter will be matched for a six
round battle with Harry Jewell.
The bout will be fought on the
stage of the Eatonville motion
picture theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
Perfect 36'S?
Plenty of 'em?

There is no scarcity of perfect
36s In Tacoma. This was indi-
Gated yesterday afternoon by the
rush of girls and women of this
type to the Regent theater in re-
spouse to the call for girls as
ushers and cashiers.
The managers were able to pick
very attractive set of young
women who will be on hand when
the theater opens at an early
date.
There were some humors in the
rush. Not few of the applicants
were perfect 40's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
GIVE BENEFIT DANCE

In order TO raise funds for
baseball equipment. the McKin-
ley Hin Athletic club will give a
dance Friday night at Camphell's
hall. 40th and Mckinley avenue.
1t will he barn dance, and ev-
eryone Is invited. st. Jeans or
chestra will furnish music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
Convicts Express
Views On Reform

mean to be bitter. He spoke with
a sadness and kindness, and his
tone was that of an Interpreter
trying to introduce stranger
into a new world.
lie was keen-yes, brilliant
In his conversation. He had al
ready served two years. He was
a forger.
Another man who came to
cheer ME that evening was a
large, portly gentleman, with
thinning gray hair and a pleas
ant, grand-fatherly face.
Without my asking, he
told me about himself. He
had been "a banker in a
small town in Eastern WASH
fngtOn. His wife had been
cashier. Because of crooked
deals engineered by men
whom he believed to be his
friends, the bank was wreck
ell and state officers pre-
pared to arrest his wife.
Il pleaded guilty to a charge
of breaking my own bank" he
said. Il would have pleaded
guilty to murder, in order to keep
my wife out of prison. / am not
guilty of any crime. Neither is
my wife. But the laws are such
that someone had to be punished.
l am that one
His wife is teaching school.
But I've been rich all my
life, and I'm going to win back
that fortune when I get out" he
told me. And I'll do it square
ly. I'm going to show people
that they can't break my spirit,
even if am an old man, by send
ing me to the penitentiary."
Then he began giving me ia
therly advice. And / have often
thought since of the undoubted
good that gray-haired banker
prisoner must be doing, by such
talks to the new prisoners as they
come in. He impressed me strict
ly to mind my own business, and
to be chary of new acquaintance
among the men. He warned me
against the immoral classes in
the penitentiary, and to ignore
their attempts at friendship.
"A man can be convict
and still be a man." he said.
"Don't forget that. You will
find later on that one of the
greatest things i'm prison life
is the friendship and frater-
nal feeling among the better
class of men inside"
do you think it will do man
like me any good to be sent over
here?" | asked the banker.
"Yes-and nc" he replied
slowly.
In your case I think it will
help to a certain extent, because
you will realize the inexorable
law of mankind that every man
must pay for his sins. Some of
us pay for the sins of Others" he
added.
But, on the other hand, you
may go out of here seeing only
the dark. side of things.
THE present prison admins
tration is advocating reform, and
is doing a great thing. But the
only reform that will ultimately
do any good is the establishment
of trades schools for prisoners.
1.-THE average prisoner wants
to go straight. Why doesn't So
ciety give him chance? II a
man could leave this institution
knowing that he had learned an
honest trade and that his services
would be in demand, he would
hold his head high and try his
level best to be a good citizen.
BUT A MAN LEAVING HERE
TO-DAY is WITHOUT COUNTRY,
BECAUSE HE is REFUSED THE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
BON DS GETS
BIG match

Joe Bonds will box Jack Demp-
sey in a l0-round event at Ely,
Nevada, next Saturday night, ac-
cording to word received in Ia
coma today. Dempsey is an Aus
'tralian with a powerful punch.
Bonds says he is coming home
after his match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
ARRANGE FOR
ALASKA RACE

NOME, Alaska, April 1.-THE
ninth annual all-Alaska sweep
stakes dog team race will be run
between Nome and Candle and re-
turn, Alp miles, on April II, ac-
cording to announcement of the
Nome Kennel club. Leonard
Seppala, whose Siberian wolf
dogs won last years race, will be
one of the prominent entries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
Oh, look who's here,

On, look WHO mere
Megaphone Miller's back in
town.
Remember Megaphonc? The
little guy with the big lungs who
put more pep in Athletic park
last summer than all the fans
combined?
He was the concession man,
and he introduced hot dogs and
other delights to the rooters.
Also, he's the first man to ever
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
TANNER WANTS GAMES

Ernie Tanner says that his Lit
tie Giants, colOred, will be
stronger than ever this year. lie
is in search of games, especially
out of town. Ernie can be found
most any day in the elevator
cage at the Equitable building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
HAVE BIG CROWD

The b. G.. & b. club had an i'm
mense crowd out for its dance on
Mckinley Hill Saturday night.
Earl Brooks. who is in charge of
the new club, has not announced
his next move towards forming
a second star team for the hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
LEAGUE MEETING

The Valley league directors
meet tonight. 1t is probable that
the schedule will he completed
for the coming season. All teams
are already practicing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
WHERE TACOMA is
AMUSING ITSELF
Theaters

TACOMA
Wilkes Stock company, all
week i'm 1.-THE Trail of the
Lonesome Pine"
Saturday-New York SYM
phOny orchestra and Josef
Holman, in concert.
REGENT-(EMPRESS)
Dark. Theater being re-
modelled.
PANTAGEs
Little Lord Roberts, dimin-
utive comedian, and siN-act
vaudeville bill.
Movies
APOLLO
"New York." big sensations
al film, with Florence Reed.
COLONIi;.
For the Defense" PARA
mount film, with Fannie
Ward.
LIBERTY
1.-THE Strange Case of Mary
Page" with Edna Mayo and
Henry Walthall, and "Old
nutch," with Lew Fields.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
Amateur Games

Carlson, Pat Smell, Jack Patz,
and Joe Harding, outfielders;
lIeinie Fourier, p; G. David
son, =.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

Manager Anderson OF the Apol-
10 has made another hit with his
patrons this week by introducing
the Hawaiian Troubadour Sex
tette. well known musicians, in
addition to his big photoplay bill.
These artists play laguid Ha-
waiian music, and sing many ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
Movies
APOLLO

You people VINO have
been doctoring with
out results, try the
n. VOW CHINESE
REM EDY co. whose
& IL | " l. S r herbs
barks and root
+ e IN e d les h "a We
achieved some Won
derful results. For
thousands Of years
the CHINESE people
have used these rem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
MeY DON'T MAKE EN- NJ

81 he would have gone to
the front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

Also it's the first season
when Russ Hall has been
able to sleep o. nights during
the training season. In past
years a baseball manager
had to be a sort of combina-
tion bar-hound and detective,
in order to keep his rockies
from becoming too saturated
for further endeavor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

Even wrestling has its
comical side. F'rinstance
along comes Bill Hokuff Of
fering to grapple Stecher,
winner take all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

Dispatches from Texas say
Joe Jackson is so fast this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

Frank Moran is a glutton for
punishment. Having knock
ed down $26,750 in return
for a lacing spread over 30
minutes time the Pittsburg-
er allows he could be in
duced to battle Willard
again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

"Three-Fingered" Brown
has donned a rubber shirt to
reduce his girth. We haven't
heard to date that Benny
Kauff is wearing rubber
headgear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

a moniker like that Davy
ought to go into the diving
business.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Meet TUESDAY IN Court Menl

Through the courtesy Of His Honor,
Judge camalier, the Court room will
be at the service Of the Organization
Committee after the 3o'clock adjourn.
nient, Tuesday, the 2lst
This is an opportune time TO call a
general meeting Of citizens for the
purpose Of organizing permanent
association TO conduct the Fair. Ar
ticles OF incorporation are In The
hands Of the committee Capital stock
is 81 such denomination thar ii can
readily be disposed 81 10 the county.
~ this public meeting We expect 10
see'eyeryone who IS Interested IN The
progress OF his county We want 4
lnited county IN this fasr movement.
and we invite cverg ono 10 Join rs at
the Court House the glst at s p. u.
Gro r. HUrcBIRs
President ST. Mary County Fair
Association
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16

The Ohio experiment station hegan
studying the comparative effect Of
deep and shallow culture Of corn Ia
1898 AZ that time tho implements
available for shallow cnItnre we're i'm
perfect, and FOR TWO sears the resnlis
wero negative Or slightly N favor 81
deep culture During receni wears
general attention has been draw 20
this subject, especially by thu results
81 .he Illinois experiment station, and
manufacturers have produced nipple.
mcnis better adapted 10 shallow cnl-
tum. with some 81 These implements
thenork has been continued ii Ohio
SINGS lSpl, the results uniformly In
favor OF The shailower culture. The
average yield from enlivatlng one
inch and half deep with the spring.
tooth cnllivator being six bushels per
acre greater than from cultiyating
four inches with The double shovel.
The same problelp has also been
taken up al thirteen other stations,
besides the two named. With results
generally favoring shallow rultnre.
Counting each season experiments at
each station as a single test, forty live
such test had been reported ofthese,
twenty-seyen showed larger yields
from shallow cultivation, seven were
iRconclusive, and eleven showed lar
ger yields from deep culture 0fthese
latter. however, cultlyating only three
inches deep was 10 some cases called
deep culture
Judging from these tests there seems
TO be little doubt that the average
] yield Of corn may be- very considerably
increased BY the use Of shallow-work-
| ing cultivators Weekly Witness
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16

Statements IRON both Chicago aud
81 Louis arr 10 nc effect ihat The
horse suppy n falling IN much Is
compared with previous years The
brewers Journal 81 Chicago says that
ieaer holscs and mp.e ila Hrsi four
mgr.hs ~ tnis ycar arrived - Chill
eaRo during lie same period year
ago. The cpmainfd total leing smali-
cat b elosr ~ sen wars trieaeo and
So L.opfs during ibe laa four months
received a5,ms, ~ 1888 l.s- ihan a
year ago and 81 40 lfss than tan years
az" pafing the ,eyiee months Of
issG these iva mafktis received gg3s
ieeer herses add meles iiisn arrived
10 lssA ~ s.sal aleHe lrins credited
wiiii dtcwass 81 iaup IL ne face
d saal failing ~ - supplies durins
llir lass -sxisen uotiha uta The FARM
ma Industry &rarging srh tear Il
cerlalnly ioaks IS iRoaRh tho horse.
breeding business ought ~ be- good
fnr wear A. eome
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
News From the Seventh.

Mr. Victor Coade, OF Nashville,
Tenn, visited relatives and friends in
this section last week. Mr.. Coade
came up from Louisville, KY, to New
port News with o carload Of snnle
which he shipped to France.
Mr.. Harold Herbert spent Saturday
and Sunday with mis- parents Mr..
and Mrs. Webster b. Herbert. Of st.
Thomas
Miss Gayncll While, of Capitol
HILL spent pleasant evening with
Miss Kate Hodges, OF Barton Hall,
last week.
Mr.. Webster B. Herbert is very i'll
with Pneumonia, and consequently
Longwood School will be closed for
the time being or until further notice.
MI Frank Wathen il 81 Abells
teaching Mr. W. II. MattIngly how TO
build aroad drag.
The road meeting at Oakley Hall
was a pronounced success, every
body agreeing to pull of their coats
and help 10 build better roads Bad
roads win be repaired with gravel.
making better roads and better travel
GAHRrlsL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16

Died Feb q 1876. af her ias resi-.
deure. si1 NJ fond ST. baltimore.
Nd MIETLNN JOHNSON. beloved
daughter az I6wi# ard the late
Annie y iuhnsoH Ia lbs 3iAh year ~
1Ei age iicf rrmaius Was intcrrsH IN
- IreeVh & Mneiarp M0fganga 81
Mary County FridsN feh s.
Shs ga hai a shout wAsla sick. TAXI
70 eith pneumonia Sire only lived
for hFe days Ii wHs quite q sudden
call away q haF he6peuiF home. whore
hef good mntbrf little brother, and
sister awaited bap The pne eonsola-
tion tssNt Is very gfHtiixlnF % believe
shHi shu hgirg fathef q salHtls girl
snd not worldly ane Is s8ir d heas
ven SHE mover Age8 u sin nor What
enc Raa she NBa always retired
Rom earthly pleasures. when she
uafer took 4 desire foF aud herr on
earth SIS sall-6egotia ard ssofnr
Duties we miss her eye9t where ana
NOS much. oniy those who have felt
,he pain uf the loss ~ their children
snow tire ierliugs ~ sdcf stricken
aumes Fui We rave ~ submit to The
divine eili pf Almighty God, Who
dncth ali things sell Ead To iis own
ttittA Ntsk VS. faNt 80 tNHt 7AfAAh HtfNA AitM
summons 10 join she ennnmnratilG
earnvan W shgii ~ prepared Is meet
her who has gone before to home
bpAon The skies, where there Is nelth-
ef sniiering nor surtuw and say. Thy
ALL and not orr s be done, . Lord z
she = not dead bat slseposh, 10 await
Ihe judgment aaE 8han the trumpet
sbnil Sppnd saa She wili hear The
Master voice saying Well DONE
good and faithful servant, thou hast
been faithful over . few things. will
make lhee raief over many Enter
lhou into It's iofs ~ ihy losc
Peaceful be thy silent slumbeis,
Peace b. thy grofa 50 lpW
Thou no lnorr wlll lpin cur numbers
Thou no m0re nbr aprroNn kHGw
Yet again We hope 10 meet thee
When tbs day 81 life g sed.
And "a heaven with jon o greet thee,
Nhcse no sorrow gear L shed
xxx
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Fourth District
W. sinriea.


I'm tired Of The stories Of battle,
thst word painters send from the front,
81 peasants who perish like cattle,
performing the patriots stunt: I'm
tired Of the gun AID the armor, OF all
things thas slaughter and slay; so tell
me d warn 81 tie farmer who sharks
eiqhtg bushels d day Ia lists OF the
buichered. dnrnai, there's nothing I
see that enehants. I'm tired Of the
major and colonel. with blood on their
bibs and their pauts; I'm tired Of the
spy and the spoiler, o. dead ones thai
litter the sward; Q, tell me tale oI
the toiler, who's whacking up wood
By the cord I'm tired OF the boys 10
the trenches, with shoes fun Of water
and loan, far better the plumb rs,
whose wrenches are fixing the pipes ii
my homc. Eve read Of the movements
Of legions, I've read of advance and
retreat Of ashes and ruin IN regions,
where once grew the corn and the
wheat; and nov ! i'm weary Of reading
these stories Of carnage and gore, Of
myriads wounded ana bleeding, Of
hosts who viii make never mores SO
tell me tale Of the granger who cur
ries his mules In the morn, who digs
|up the eggs from the manger and
shucks eighty bushAlsof corn.
WALT MASON.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16

The power OF the courts wa inv 0lses
today By stockholders ofthe Maryland
! Delaware and Virginia Railway G ON
paay and tho Baltimore. Chesapeake
ana Atlantic 10 prevent the discon
tlnuaAca Of tho two lines under an or.
der of the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission ID a bill filed ia Circuit Court
No. 2 today.
Townsend Scott a Son, bankers and
brokers, holders Of 2as2 shares Of
stock OF the Maryland Delaware and
Virginia line, valued at sl4g, 100. are
the petitioners, ana they claim that
the order Of the Commission under
the Panama canal act. by which the
lines are ordered 10 suspend further
operations after April /, viii prac-
tically dissolve tho companies entail
ing great sacrifoeto the stockholders
and others associated Ia the service
o. the lines
The Court Is asked to assume entire
jurisdiction 10 the maticr and appoint
recelvers for the Two lines 50 that the
railroad corporation may be compelled
70 perform It's duties to the public.
The receivers, i appointed arc moi
only 70 adminislrate The affairs 81 the
companies but 10 operate the steam
boat and RI ilroad lines as going
concern, and 10 have fiji power 10 pro-
sect the interests Of tie creditors. stock
holders, bondhoidcrs and others. aMd
70 bring condact or defend any suits
that may arise. until new interests
can be secured either 81 aags 81 fe-
Organisation.
An injunction u asked restraining
he officers Of the railroad corpora
ton from interfering viii The prop
effy Of The two lines. sne assets arss 10
be narshaied and II necessary. sold.
Judge Bond before wh0n The bill
was laid did not sign the usual pre-
liminary order requiring lhe dcfen-
dnnis 70 show cause VIII ihe relief
asked shonia moi BE- granted, bEt, 81
Is understood that ne nalier eiil be
taken np by the Cnuri ia Monday
baltimore Nes
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Transfers and Attachments

The County Commissioners Of 81
Narv'e County viii meet n thrir office
~ Leouardlown. on
MONDAY. MARCH ~, AND TUES.
DAY. MARCH n 1916,
FOR The purpose 81 making Tranafers
anu Attachments
All applications for ATTACHMENTS mnsi
BE- made under cath Or affirmation re.
quiring parties applying 70 give in 20
The Commissioners all property they
nav posSesg Of every kind that il as.
Asesaable.
Persons who do not avail themselves
If this notice cannot bsTe any ahate.
ment on the County Treasurer p<9
The Hoard will transact general bnsi-
ness on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH ~. 1916
By Order.
JOHN Il HILTON.
dos. | Gordm. Clerk President
s.a.3t