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\ GIVES CONVICTS "CHANCE^NEEDED Head of Big New York Concern Known as "Soul-Saver of Sing Sing." | WAS ONCE IN PENITENTIARY Unjustly Sentenced, as Ho Maintains, What He Saw There Led Him to Adopt His Peculiar Business Plan, and He Has Never Regretted It? Good, Efficic Yorkers, and All Honest?R;. Prison as "Crime College." MR. EMPLOYER RAW THIS IN SING SING PRISON. Forty per cent, of the men in prison ougnt not have been sent there. Nearly 50 per cent, of the Inmates of Sing Sing are "dope fiends." Twenty per cent, are "dope fiends" | when they go there. The remaining | 30 per cent, acquire the habit in their ' cells. There should be prison segregation ?prisons for first offenders, places for old-timers, for degenerates and for murderers. By mixing all together, I the pestilence of one is spread to the i other. Thus the prison becomes a crime college. mtEW YORK.?Ex-convlct and the |u head of one of the largest manufacturing concerns in New York! That's the record of a man who served almost a year and a half In the water-soaked cells of the state's chief prison. Hut here's his trait that makes every man with a heart love him?"lie's the Soul-Saver of Sing Sing." This manufacturing company Is do- j lng a reputable business In lower New York city. Its president and proprietor Is a former inmate of the prison, and his office employes have served prison sentences for nearly every variety of crime. The firm does about $1,000,000 a year business and enjoys an enviable I standing for integrity and reliability. I The jailbird proprietor has an inti- ; mate acquaintance with every notorious criminal in Sing Sing prison. 1 gained while he was doing time as a ; fellow prisoner. He ulways hires his 1 employes direct from orison cells ns they are about to bo paroled. This Is what a business rival said of him: "Ho is fur more honest than most men who have never seen a Jail. I never question his word. It is as good as his bond, and I should be satisfied to transact any business, no matter how large, with him on his verbal agreement." This is what the employer says of , his thirty ex-convict office employes: "I have employed Beveral hundred at various times, and I have never had one go back on me. These convicts have proven 100 per cent, honest." Found Guilty of Fraud. For obvious reasons the name of this convict-manufacturer is withheld, j though he makes no secret of his own life-story. ltriefly. ten years ago he was accused of taking part in a conspiracy to defraud, was tried and found guilty. For a long time the case hung on the records, but finally he was sent to Sing Sing on a fifteen months' sentence, which he served. It was what h4 saw there that caused him to start his unique employment shop for ex-convicts. While living with two other men in a cell, three feet six inches by seven feet, with the water reeking and dripping down the stone walls of the century-old hellhole, he developed some radical ideas on the present-day theory of prisons | and prisoners. He had ample opportunity to study the civilization 'that openly tolerates the throwing of men. who have made a single slip, into one of those threoby-seven cells, with a pair of the lowest, most hardened, degenerate crooks that can be found for companions, lie formed opinions as to whether a year or two of life in these cells with the dregs of human degeneracy for com- ' pany was of much practical value in 1 reforming a young clerk of good fam- ' fly who took a small sum of money J out of the till, or an unemployed boy | \ who stole to get food for his sick 1 mother or wife. Knows Convicts Intimately. He studied the men and their environment. and worked out the result of the combination. He got a good Idea of the advantage to youthful convicts of having cocaine and morphine smuggled In to them by keepers a lot more crooked than th? prisoners they guarded. He formed some Impressions of whether the prerogative of a prison is to reform or create crimln- j als. and he got to know that even a man with a jail sentence at his back 1b a human being. These things were what made him determine to snenH th?> met ?>f ii>"? iness days?when he got out himself? helping "the boys." as he calls them, get a start despite the prison which keeps many of them crooked. He found that a man out on pnrole needed two things, principally?encouragement. and ^ chance to make an honest living. And he determined that so long as it was In his power he would provide those dual requisites. These are some of the home made statistics he compiled during his eojourn in a Sing Sing cell: Forty per cent, of the men in prison ought not to have been sent there. Nearly 50 per cent, of the inmates of Sing Sing are dope fiends. Twenty per cent, are dope fiends when they go there. The remaining 30 per cent, acquire the habit in their cells. There should bo prison segregation ?prisons for first offenders, places for j old-timers, for murderers, for degenerates. By mixing all together, the pestilence of each is srread to the I others, and the prison becomes a Crime College. Says It Docs Not Reform. "An investigation of Sing Sing's , 1,600 convicts will show any fairminded man that the penal system of today does not reform criminals or tumofit society." said the president of that unique company. He is a tall, wide-shouldered. black-haired, earnest-faced man. One needs but to look at him and talk with him to discover there was a blunder somewhere. "Yes; I have taken all my office force from Sing Sing and Elmira. I find them good, efficient, earnest workers. I)o 1 have any fear of employing them direct from a cell? No; of course, not. 1 know them, and they know me. We understand each other. finm.i ~? ? * ?*? - .v. ... mem >>uc up men: w m'li 1 was. We got to know each other, and I could pick ray men. 1 never have employed one that has not proved himself rellnble. "I suppose I receive several hundred applications for jobs from Sing Sing yearly. I investigate them all. If I haven't a place I find other work for them. Not long ago I got a man out of his cell into a bank down town. He's doing well and they know his story and trust him. Giving All a "Chance." "You see. 1 took up this work after seeing what sort of a chance the boys at Sing Sing had. It was pretty plain they needed help when they got out. Nobody wants to employ a convict, as a rule, and if you're going to keep a man who has committed crime from going back to it when he gets out of j Jail, you must show him the world ; hasn't lost all faith in him. If he sees 1 It has, and can't get a job, and hears ' his babies crying at home because I they're hungry, he's going to feed them. And if lie can't do it honestly, he'll do it the other way. "What they need is a ohnnce?the feeling they aren't blacklisted for life Just because they've fallen, and some one to encourage them. That's what I try to give them! "I found how it was myself, first hand. Remember that! I had money and a big business when 1 came out. but I had that blacklist bugaboo to face and I needed some one to encourage me. If a man doesn't get that its back to the old game, or?the river, generally. Best Way to Put Down Crime. "If people only would realize tluse boys are not so bad as they're painted ?l moan tne first time inon who'vo made a mistake. Just one little mistake's enough, you know. It would make a lot of difference if somebody'd help them out when they first get paroled. I know of no better way of cut- | ting down crime than helping the criminals to quit it. "You see, I've got faith In human beings. A man's naturally honest. Hut let me give you an example of how the prison system helps them to be dishonest! In one of those threeby-seven cells, when I was up there. < were two men.. One was an old-time safe cracker doing a long 'bit.' He was hard as nails?mean and crooked to the soul, and cruel. The other was WHY I EMPLOY ONLY CONVICTS. By New York Manufacturer Who Was In Prison. I have taken my office force from Sing Sing and Elmlra. I find them good, efficient, earnest workers. 1 have no fear In em ploy lug them direct from the cell. 1 know them and they know me. We understand each other. Some of these boys were up there when I was. We got to know each other, and I could pick my men. I have never employed an exconvict who has not proven himself rellnble. The rule is invariable the country over. I . I ? * -- ivwnais mciai uuuurca ap plications for jobs from Sing Sing each year. 1 Investigate all of them. If 1 haven't got a place I tind other work for them. Not long ago 1 got a man out of his cell and into a downtown bank. He's doing well. The "blacklist" is the bugahoo that confronts a man when he emerges from Sing Sing. 1 had money and a big business when I came out, but my social standing was gone. I've risen j above the stigma, which 1 maintain was falsely applied, and 1 have a good trade. I've got faith in human beings. A man's naturally honest. Two-thirds of the men in Sing Sing are. That's why I'm giving those boys a chance. a miserable wretch who was there for moral degeneracy a horrible, repulsive creature of the most revolting type. Into that cell, occupied by these two men. was put a young fellow who had been caught trying to steal a diamond from a jeweler. He had tried to steal it because his mother was dying of consumption, and he wanted money to get delicacies for her, and he uidn't have a Job. For two years he was scheduled to spend fourteen hours a day in that cell with those other men. Can you imagine what he will be when he conies out? "Dope" Their Worst Failing. "They sell dope, too, and if a man Isn't a fiend when he goes In. it Is likely he will be when he comes out. Naturally, in running my business, I have to avoid the dope (lends. I cannot employ them. Their place Is In a hospital, not in prison. "I have a letter today from a boy in Sing Slug. He Is In a cell with two cocaine fiends. He is a lirst offender, and does not even smoke or drink. He must spend throe years with his drug-crazed companions. "Sing Sing is merely a cesspool of humanity, where contamination is spread to every person that enters. And yet our civilization tolerates such conditions. Is it any wonder 1 am tryins to give the poor fellows there a chance to get on their feet? Hut the prisons are turning out habitual crooks a good deal faster than a few of us can reform them." News of Antarctic. The editor of the Adele Blizzard sends wireless gre< tings to his newspaper contemporaries the world over. The Hlizzard. which will be printed on Adelieland. the headquarters of Dr. Mawson. the Antarctic explorer, hns just made its bow to the public. It will be printed once a month and will give all the news of the Antarctic continent. The editor says that the first number, which was of twenty-six pages was a great success except for the fact that the circulation was limited. Everybody except the seals and penguins hail gone into winter quarters. The members of the Mawson party, the editor of the Hlizzard says, are almost snowed up in their huts, hut aro all healthy and able to attend to the scientific instruments, which are working in an eflicient manner. Diet and Caste. The private secretary of the malmrajah of Jhalawar recently gave a lecture on food In Ixuulon, In the course of which he stated that the eating of onions is conducive to "darkness of spirit." Mi- also averred that the caste system in India is largely reminded ?y met. I Iiiih, those of the highest caste only eat vegetarian meals in order to keep their Bonis pure. Members of another caste are allowed to eat meat so that they may become fitted to be warriors; while the lowest caste of all eat "stale, flat foods," which suit their unspiritual natures. N. 5?e f ???? Mother ^ Knows What ??* To Use Quick /l-> \ M Relief if l VI HAN FORD'S I Balsam of Myrrh For Cuts, Burns^j^ Bruises, Sprains, Strains, StdJFf Neck, ru:iLK? ? r. . <IcVK v/iuiuiuna, Lame uack, Old Sores, Open Wounds,^B and all External Injuries. ^ Made Since 1846. A*ib*ut^d* Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 AH Dodters G.c.H?nKIJng.co. "" W SYKACUSE.N. Y. Cheap people are always looking for something cheaper than themselves. Occasionally a man kicks because his name is in the paper?in small type. Case in Point. "Pa, what is dollar diplomacy?" "Morrow ing a dollar, son. from a man who doesn't want to lend it." nor.s Yoi'tt iibad Aciircr Try Hicks* CAPt'OINK. If* liquid ? pleasure to tnkc ofTools ImtiirUlatr iro-xl to prevent Sick IleaduclieM ami Nervous Ilcuilnrhrs nl?.. Yourmnnoy back If not sattHflrd. 10c., 2Sc. ami hie. at uiotlirlur ?torf?. A?lv. Summer Bargain. "Orace is always good at bargains." "How, now?" "My coat of tan cost $ I f?0. ilie got one just like it for $10." Sizing It Up. Macon?What did you give for that rigar you're smoking? Egliert Nothing. "Is it good?" "Well, it's good for nothing." Honk! Honk! "Hid she come to the door when you serenaded her with your mandolin?" "No; but another fellow came along and brought her out with an auto horn." How to StOD Pen Lral/lnn "That reminds mo of the story of the advertisement which said that for J tho small sum of 2a conts, anyone could receive the information on howto keep a fountain pen from dripping ink." said City Attorney Daniel \V. Moan in illustrating a point. "A young man whose pen bothered tho life out of him, sent a quarter for the desired information. The reply was: "'Don't put any ink in it.'"?Milwaukee Wisconsin. Taking It Out of Clients. A well-known Milwaukee attorney had Just returned from a northern 1 Wisconsin city where he tried a case. His partner was just closing a minor legal affair as the attorney entered the office. There had been a long night ride ! to Milwaukee and the attorney was 1 greatly exercised over the poor railroad accommodations on the train. "Well, I Just cleaned this little matter up today." said the partner. "How long did it take you?" "About two hours. What shall we j charge our client?" " these railroads, anyway. ('harge him $1.000." HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND BLACKHEADS For pimples and blackheads the following is a most effective and economical treatment: Gently smear the affected parts with Cuticura Ointment, on tho end of the finger, but , do not rub. Wash off tho Cuticura Ointment in five minutes with Cuti- 1 cura Soap and hot water and continue bathing for somo minutes. This treatment is best on rising and retiring. | At other times uso Cuticura Soap freely for the toilet and bath, to as- 1 slst in preventing inflammation, irritation and clogging of the pores, the common cause of pimples, blackheads, redness and roughness, yellow, oily. } mothy and other unwholesome condl- 1 tions of the skin. Cuticura Soap and Olntmont sold throughout the world. Sample of ?ach free,with 32-p. Skin Hook. Address postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, lioston."?Adv. Just Wanted to Be Sure. Four four entire hours hud the lady remained in the shop. She had visited every department and worried the majority of the salesmen without spending a penny. Toward the close of the afternoon one of tho salesmen, feeling somewluit exasperated, ventured to make a mild proie. i. "Madam," he asked sweetly, "are you shopping here?" The lady looked surprised. hut not : hy any means annoyed. "Certainly," she replied. "Hut what else should I he doing?" I For a moment the salesman hesitated, then blurted out: "\V? 11. madam, I thought perhaps you might he taking an inventory." Then the la lv melted away among ; the shadows by the door. MALARIA & DRIVEN OUT f % Some folks never learn to let bad enough alone. Never put off till tomorrow what any one is willing to do for you today. Perfectly Clear. "Peters has a clear head." "Yea, there's nothing in it." Wtl.I, KKI.IKVK N ER VOI'8 OEI'KKSSION AM) I.OW S 1*1 KITS. The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, UltOVK-H TASTKI.KSS rhtll TONIC, arouses the liver t<> action, driven out Malaria and builds up the iTsU'tn. A sure Appetiser and aid U> digestion, lor adulta and children. AO cents. Perhaps They Do. Mr. Flat bush?This paper says that in Italy 600,000 persons find employment In rearing silkworms. Mrs. Flatbush?Well, I hope to gracious they bring them up properly! Bonehead. Mollie?What were you and that fellow arguing about? Chollie?The size of my bond. Mollie?Oh. that was the bone of contention, was it? RUB-MY-TISM Will cure your Rheumatism and all kinds of aches and pains?Neuralgia, Cramps, Colic. Sprains, Bruises, Cuts. Old Soros. Burns, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne. Trice 25c.?Adv. Why She Was Timid. They stood upon the crest of the mountain, and gazed off through the purple distances. "Honey plum," he whispered, bending closer, "give me a kiss?just one?" "No. Harold." she answered timidly. "some one will hear me. There , may be other ears around." "Other ears? Why should you think so, fairest flower?" "Oh, because I have so often heard of mountain ears 1 thought perhaps there might be some around and?" But just then there was a mighty crash. A mountain goat had heard the awful pun and jumped over the cliff. Don't Po\ FORTY YEARS AGO almost everj PAREGORIC or laudanum to m sleep, and a FEW DROPS Tt FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WA have been killed or whoso healtli has b nurn and morphine, each of w hich is a are prohibited from selling either of th to anybody without labelling them " p is : "A medicine which relievea juiin ai ous doses } traduces stupor, coma, corn smell of modicines containing onium art of " Drops," " Cordials," " Soothing Syr medicine to bo Riven to your children of what it is composed. CABTORIA CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it boars tl of Chas. II. Fletcher. Gcitulno Castorlu ulways bears tho B UPwALARIA" pLUjUR If not sold by your druggist, KjLfiiiftSl on receipt of price. Arthur n?! I Mpin |_| ii-irpMWWM MkMlflAai II Toachra llookkitrpliiK. Shorthand and thr Poimnrrrl enro l trarhora. One of Iho olden and mom rttlla UrreunlMjro, North C'arullua, for Information Must Be Away. "I haven't quarreled with my wife for a week." "When do you expect her home?" ( rtinitlul ?-<l F..vrllda ('urrtl Tin* worat i ?? r.. no matter of how long atundliiK. ?r- cured hy the wondrrful. old relluhlt l?r Porter k Anllarptlr Htullni; Oil. Relieves pain mid heals ut thr an int.- time. 26c. 60c, J1 00. So Far. Mill I hear lie is preparing for one of those trips to the north or south pole. fill Mow far has lie got? Hill?Oh. he's written all the press: <-<.ill Something to Remember. "Now i.s the time to pitch in and achieve, now, now!" said Norman ) Hapgood in an eloquent political .address in New York. "Remember. my friends," said Mr. iiapKood. "the present is the future 1 from which you hoped so much." Compliment. "The English arc a heavy-handed race.' said a suffragette in the smoking room 01 the Colony club. She lighted a fresh cigarette and sipped her coffee. "The English are heavy-handed," ' she repeated. 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In .r hraii: / ..it ?]?a I BLUE AND DISCOURAGED Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She Finally Found Health in Lydia EL Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Warren. Ind. ? "I was bothered te?v ribly with female weakness. I had pain* AiiHi{|!'.||!nU.iiM;ii:,iiiii:!iiii|!!!l!:|and waa not regular. my head ached aB the time,I had beai?> San-ip ing down pains and i vg ^ -.hB:! my back hurt me tka till ? US ^ p?*1 mil ^ mm urr\\ \ waaL iilfjUiiiOk - A\t i| j and had weak faw> *n?? w^en * would I I III jgr s?to?P over, it hart I 111 V me to wa'^ *"7 l if tanceand [ felt bfu* ? and discouraged. "I began taking Lydia E. Pinkhara'a Vegetable Compound and am now ia good health. If it had not been for that medicine I would have been in my grave a long time ago. "?Mrs. Artie E. Hamilton, R.F.D. No. 6. Warren, Ind Another Case. Esmond, R. I. ?"I write to tell yam how much good your medicine has dona me and to let other women know that there is help for them. 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