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Dr BUtch Interviewedfi On Our Convict System

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ytA representative of the Ocala Ban-

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called on Dr S H Blitch state i

prison physician to obtain some re¬

> liable information concerning the i

4present convict lease system of which

there is so much being written andsaid just now He is just back from I

the national prison congress which j

met at Lincoln Nebraska and we I

asked Doctor what is the nation-

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Kprison congress-

Said he It is an organization of

wardens chaplains physicians not-

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s penologists choicest spirits andFt most enlightened men and women in

v America and prison men from PortoRica Canada Mexico and other I

countries-Its aims and purposes doctor

Prison reform amelioration of-

f laws in relation to public effences andoffenders improvement of penal andreformatory institutions and their ad ¬

ministration the better care of dis-

charged

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sick and disabled prisoners-

and the effective accomplishment of-

t sentiment in regard to the relation of

the state to the lawbreaker It hasbeen formerly held that the function-

of the state was to punish the wrongdoer Our prison congress advocates-

the theory that the duty of the state-

is to reform the criminals rather thanpunish them In other words theproblem should not be so much to getrid of the lawbreaker but to abolish

nylawlessness

When was your prison congressorganized and what success is it mak-

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r toward reformationi In 1870 Governor Seymour of

New York first president In 1883r R B Hays was made presidentl

j Since then wherever a meeting hasbeen held there has been left a new

ay light on the subject of prison workwhich has resulted well to the city

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and the state in which it met andtoday the movement is worthy of allcommendation and encouragement-because it represents one of the mostpractical efforts of modern humani-tarianism Possibly its good results

Y are more in evidence north than theyare south from the fact that its aimsand purposes are more generally un¬

derstood thereor have been more11 thoroughly tested When properly

understood in the south its successf

toward prison reformation will bec made much easier

Doctor will you tell us how yourorganization proposes to deal withcriminals

Somewhat as a physician wouldtreat asick man However we be-

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r he should be quarantined forthe sake of social society but shouldbe treated remedially as well as pure

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ti tively Convert every jail and prisoninto a reformatory If illiterate givethem a plain education If incompe-tent

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teach them a trade If physic ¬

ally defective give them proper exer¬

cise If poorly nourished feed andadmission to outdoor life

And now what do you advise as thebest preventative of crime-

I am sorry you have propoundedthat question because it is the mostintricate with which we have to deal-I

eam one who is willing to accept the

Bibles teachingsGods wordbring-up a child in the way he should goand when he is old he will not depart

r therefrom Let the fathers andmothers have proper homes Environ-ment

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r has much to do with moulding-the character of the people of a na-

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As the home is so will be itsoccupants The same respect for his-

s parental authority measures theyoung mans regard for the law

Memories of childhood should bepleasant should be memories of thepurity and genuinness of life whereand when lessons of obedience to the

k laws that protect happiness werefirst learned and forever cherishedThe haunts of boyhood are the green

n spots in memory that never fade Aman would have his own hone justthe same as that of his childhood-

In our meeting one delegate ad-

vocated¬

the practice of making ster-ile

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c those who are habitual criminalsimbeciles and hopeless idiots If

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rianism then I am that much barbs I

riant

Adult habitual criminals should tI

be incarcerated for life when he or i

she have proven beyond doubt that I

they will continue to war upon all I

that is right and proper Dr Kolmer-of Indianapolis advocated surgery-for the cure of crime and illustrated-it with charts Especially he saidon children addicted to crime an op¬

eration on the brain resulted in curesDid you discusss the causes of

crimeYes Hardly any subject received I

more consideration1 Tendency 2 Environment

3 Lack of respect for law =

easemoral and physicalWhat measures are best advised in

legislationInterminate sentence Parole

method-An interminate sentence is one

that shall terminate whenever theI convict has shown reasonable proba¬

bility that he will livejat liberty with ¬

out violation of the lawA parole system renders it possi ¬

ble to test the convict by conditionalrelease

What do you consider the essentials-of a prison system

1 Constant employment of con¬

victs teaching them a trade of sometimeavoiding competition with freelabor

2 Educate and awaken the men ¬

tality of the convict to a degree thatmakes him effective in labor and de¬

velops his powers of reason to a pointwhere he is able to distinguish rightfrom wrong

3 Religious training that Keepsi before the mind the hope of Christian-ity

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4 An indeterminate sentence5 Parole system6 A system of identification that

reveals the convicts history7 State authority over all penal

institutions-In speaking of the employment of

I convicts we have first to consider theright of prisoners to labor the right-of free workman with whom his laborcompetes We are a unit as to itsnecessity Without it there can beno proper disciplin or progress or

I reformation or intelligent prison ad¬

ministration We do not believe asdo some that prison labor has auyappreciable effect on free labor Howcan it have when the prod net of con¬

vict labor in the United States ascompared with free labor in the sameindustries is less than 2 per cent andthe total product of convict labor ascompared with the total product offree labor is only 51100 of 1 per cent-

I believe you advocate open airsystem

YesAny objections theretoYes but really the only objection-

was that attempts to escape had tobe shot

viy plans for open air method re ¬

sulted in Prof Henderson of theChicago University declaring Doc ¬

tor your system in Florida appears-to me to be idealthe best in theworld-

I argued that idleness in prison-life breeds insanity However con-

victs¬

are not confined so much to pun ¬

ish them as to protect society Nev-ertheless

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when sentence is passed heis required to labor for the period ofhis imprisonment-

You do not deny the right of thestate to require and enforce the lawof labor therefore I seriously ques¬

tion the right of an individual or astate not knowing the conditions ex¬

isting in another state to dictate toher what system shall be directed

To one familiar with the sessions-of the congress it is easy to indicatewhat its convictions are The con-gress

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believes in the moral and re¬

I ligious care of prisoners They knowthat prison reform as is now under¬

stood in the world is the outgrowth-of Christianity as certainly as theoak is the outgrowth of an acorn and

i that all future growth and progressmust be rooted in the teachings ofthe Divine Nazarine

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RMcConathy for Mayor

To Hon Richard McConathy OcalaFloridaWe the undersigned electors of the I

the city of Ocala respectfully petit-ion

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you to become a candidate for l

office of Mayor of the city of Ocala-

at the next ensuing electionRespectfully-

A L Izlar Geo L Taylor R C

Miller W K ZewadskiJno W Pear ¬

son W A Moorhead G W Cleve ¬

land T B Snyder A E Burnett-W J Chambers M M Little J TLancaster Baxter Carn D M Boney S L Robertson L W Duval-

W W Clyatt R L Anderson T EBiggs C K Sage J H Taylor WV Newsom H B Clarkson H WSones Jeffords B A WeathersA A McCranie E J Crook TTBierman S R Whaley G A NashH W Walters H L Anderson HC Sistrunk Joseph H Bell R C

Loveridge John Pasteur W Hocker-C L Sistrunk T M Moore T DBryan E L Parr Lee Miller E THelvenston G C Pasture Geo C

Crom G T Maughs Geo W Martin P W Whiteside T W TroxlerJ W Hood C I Grace R E Yonge-

C R Tydings E Van Hood W HPowers J G Ferguson W L Jewett G S Scott Louis R Chazal FA Teague J D Robertson A EGerig H A Daniel T H Wallis

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J F Williamson B J Potter D SJ Woodrow D W Davis Isaac Stev-

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I Z C Chambliss W1 EdwardsI P C Davis F E Harris C L BitI ringer C Peyser J T Cohen C M

Livingston D M Smith E M

Howard Abe Brown G H Ford RA Burford W S Bullock GeoMacKay W W Condon S T Sis

l trunk E W Davis H C GrovesI

The Tampa FairThe exposition buildings to be used

during the coming state fair at Tam ¬

pa are now complete and ready foruse and all counties participatingare now arranging their booths in a

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most attractive manner The build-

ings¬

I all of which have been paintedwhite are the most attractive ever

I seen in the south The fair will be-

an immense success in every featureI

and every citizen of Florida should-

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attendThe amusement attractions will be

I superior to any ever brought southj As an illustration Fighting theI Flames the greatest spectacular pro-

duction ever seen at Coney IslandNew Yorks famous amusement re ¬

sort has been secured at great costCheap rates will be in effect from allpoints and ample accomodations forvisitors at low rates is guaranteed-

The Mans to Blame

The Jacksonville Metropolis in dis ¬

cussing conditions in this state makesa center shot when it says

If a man cannot thrive in Floridahe cannot anywhere and it is not thecountry thats at fault but the man

The accuracy of this well put state-ment

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can safely challenge the closestI

investigation and when you hear aman abusing Florida because he hasfailed to get along well here youmay be sure that Florida is entirelyinnocent and that the cause of fail¬

ure must be sought elsewhere gen-

erally¬

in the man himself Goodjudgment energy and persistence-win

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out in Florida every time forthe opportunities and resources arehere in abundance to quickly respond-to the touch of those influences The-

m n without this indispensible tripleequipment has no right to blame thestate the shortcoming is his ownLive Oak Democrat

I Thank the Lord

cried Hannah Plant of Little RockArk for the relief I got from Bucklens Arnica Salve It cured myfearful running sores which nothing-else would heal and from which Ihad suffered for 5 years It is amarvelous healer for cuts burns andwounds Guaranteed at TydingsCos drug store 25c m

Col John ThoMpsonhe of theQuincy News and Era says that sixtraveling men who make Quincy reg¬

ularly could find no place to sleep theother night And now with the as¬

sistance of Brother Love and the oth ¬

enterprising citizens of his townStovalllike hes going too see thatno one has to camp out under theoaks hereafter They are going tobuild a hotel in that bailiwick

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To Epworth Leaguers I

The regular monthly business ses-

sion¬

of the League which should beheld on Monday after the first Sunday in each month has been postpened until Monday night Novem ¬

ber 13th We earnestly request everymember to bear this in mind and plan-to be present It is very important

j that we have a full attendance Theoutlook for success in every line ofwork was never more encouraging-and there should be no idle hands-

I among our forces Our continuedi prosperity depends upon you andyour interest If you will not get

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in the lead and pull get in the rearI and push Lend a helping hand toI the forward movement Your ab-

sence¬

I from the above and otherl meetings will leave a vacancy in ourranks that no one can fill and our

Istrength will be impaired Can wedepend on you

Your brother and LeaguerFRA K O REAGAN

Sunday School Convention-

The next Sunday School Conven-

tion¬

of the Eastern District of theMarion Association will meet withthe Anthony Sunday School on thesecond Saturday and Sunday inNovember I hope all schools belong ¬

ing to this district will send dele ¬

gates and lettersThe following subjects will be dis-

cussed¬

Let everybody be preparedI

1 What is needed to add attract¬

iveness to the Sunday School2 Should the Sunday School

children stay to the church service3 What should oe the position of

the church and Sunday School on theuse manufacture or sale of intoxica ¬

ting drinks4 How can we increase the Sun-

day¬

School attendance5 What relationship does the

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Pastor bear to the Sunday School-

workI

Everybody invited to attend-W D CAR

Moderator-

Miss Tathams Show of Pets Attract ¬

ing Attention

That exhibition of pet animals inOcala furnishes a good suggestion toher sisters But Floridians mighteasily get some Florida nets and soescape competition with New York

I and London along ordinary linesI Some Florida birds are easily domes ¬

ticated and many Florida animals areboth cute and beautifula raccoon ismuch more interesting than a mon ¬

key And why not take official no ¬

tice of the mental accomplishments-of these pets It has always seemed-

to us that the official shows ignored-the province most important to theanimals and their ownersTimes-Union

Constipation

Health is absolutely impossible ifconstipation be present iany ser ¬

ious cases of liver and kidney com-

plaint¬

have sprung from neglectedconstipation Such adeplorable con-

dition is unnecessary There is acure for it Herbine will speedilyremedy matters C A Lindsay PM Bronson Fla writes April 121902 Having used Herbine I find-

it a fine medicine for constipation-50c a bottle all druggist m

525 For Killing BirdsMr Mason Tison was Saturday

brought before Justice Sumpter Bul ¬

lock on a charge of killing quail outof season He pleaded guilty to thecharge and was fined 25 which wasimmediately paid His hunters en¬

thusiasm got ths better of him abouttwo days before the season opened-and he couldnt resist thetemptation-to bag a few of the little speckledbeauties with the above result

An Editors Day with a prizefor the handsomest pencilpusher isto be one of the features of the Tampa-fair Editors Jordan Wilson andCarter are already being mentioned-for first place Well we dontknow The Index man will be onhand and what he will do to theabove bunchWIth Editor Setzer outof the waywill be a plentyLake-City Index

NoticeNotice is hereby given that my

wife Mary Hurst having abandondoned me I will be in no wise re ¬

sponsible for any accounts contractedby her-

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