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“Within Prison Wallsr Wins Fame Behind Prison Wails*‘Remarkable Ex* perienee of a Brilliant (Colored Man. By An Insider (Reprint and publishing rights re served exclusively by the author.) “WITHIN PRISON WALLS.1 (Editor’s Note: "Within Prison Walls’ in this issue was written by a young colored man, of goori family and training, who for obvious reas ons is withholding his real identity and who due to his ability, served (during a course of ten years) in his positions (as an inmate) one of which has never been filled by any other inmate of any race. During this series he will dwell intimately on certain phases of pris on life that are rarely, if ever, dis closed to the public.) (Continued from last week.) It all seemed so remarkable that not having anything else to do 1 borrowed, stationery and wrote a let ter to a girl friend back in Jackson describing in a Jocularly way about the various hucksters and peddlers offering their wares for sale as at a county fair. Not knowing Just what procedure to take to mail the lette.’ I hollered at my next door neighbor for information. He told me and 1 followed his instructions. At that time little did I realize that men of my own race around me were lis tening to my every word, waiting and willing to get something com promising to run to the officials with. How observant they were is indicated in the fact that before noon the next day the Warden had me down in the deputy’s office accusing me of attempting to smuggle a let ter out, depicting sarcastic happen ings in the prison. HAD NO DEFENSE. I had no defense. I d,id not know what he was talking about and did not realize that he was referring to the letter I had written my girl friend until he asked me if I hadn’t asked, some one “how to get a letter out." Then it dawned on me what the white friend had told me and I challenged the Warden to recall from the front office the letter I had writ ten the night before and, to deter mine whether anything was being attempted to smuggle out. He got the letter. Everything was in regu lar order and I was excused with a warning but no further warning was ^necessary for I realised I was up against a different proposition than I ever had been before. A DISTINCT TYPE. To think that a fellow-inmate and of the same color would desire to cause so much trouble set me to thinking and I was not long in cor rectly reasoning that It was not the man but the system that caused such espionage. Perhaps it would be well to explain my surprise. Warden Russell was a distinct type of man. He domineered. He was law. Many were’ the times when the State Leg islature attempted to curb his pow ers through investigations but he weathered them all. He ran his prison the way he wished and he told the world so. In Marquette were men who were mostly repeat ers or men who had been in trouble before and most of them had long terms. Warden Russell may have had a real rehabilitation plan in mind but my belief was that he wanted to run his prison with as little trouble with these apparently hard-boiled men as possible and consequently he allowed them a wide lattltude in the matter of privileges. He had instructed his men and oft. remarked on same within the writer’s hearing that he could run his prison with fewer of fiters than any institution in the State and his policy proved it. At night he had hut one officer (the old mar. previously referred 'to) in the two wings and in one wing an in mate carried the keys at night. NO GUARDS ON POST DUTY. He had no guards on post duty at night and needed none. He openly told, the men that they not nnlv had themselves to watch but also their neighbors and by granting the slight est privilege or concession he had no difficulty in getting plenty of In mate watchers. In fact such watch ers actually felt that. It was their duty to hold every other inmate in check or they would lose their own potty privileges. At any rate, from mv arrival till the sudden demise of {Warden Russell he carried his pol icy through In a most unique man tier Instead of having a few uni formed guards to watch you didn't know who to watch for any Inmate might be a guard. I T correctly reasoned the circum stances and pledged to myself that my row there would be a hard one If I had to use such tactics for T was not. never have and never will be a believer In spying on my neighbor. However I resolved not to say or do anything that would antagonize his system for the privileges were really beyond all fancy. LUXURIES PURCHASED Outside of the Intermingling of sex there was nosltlvely no luxury that money oould buy that you couldn’t enjoy, A morning paper (Incident • ■ — - — -- — allv owned by the Warden and his associates) would be delivered to your cell before yon arose. Vou 201 Id nave an oil stove wita all cooning utensils or as in my case. , could have some one ciot oo your ccoking and there was nothinr; mat you couldn't have to eat if you had the wherewith to buy it.* OTHER PRIVILEGES. You could, b paying a few dollars have a tailor-made suit, made from prison regulation cloth, cut in any style desired. Silk shirts, socks and, underwear could be worn if you could get them. Even some meu with special job3 could have one or more outside suits hanging up in their cells. On a holiday you could tyive your wife, mother or sweet heart visit you and with them min gle in the prison yard as at a county fair. NO CLERICAL WORK. • In due course I was told that I wouldn’t be permitted to work at any clerical work there and was put to work in the glove factory "on a sewing machine which job lasted on ly a few days as I had a legitimate excuse to have the doctor take me off because of my eyes. Then I was placed to work in the box factory. They intended to put me through lb.* rr*.l and ••‘i’*ted of* *»v ri•• • • ^ me the hardest job in the entire factory, which I accepted for about twenty minutes when I landed in the bulb pen for refusing to work. I was put to work tailing a re-saw. It was my duty to catch the split boards, •eighteen and twenty feet long, as they came through the saw and pile them on a truck simultaneously. This I tried to do. I had never previously did any such hard work but I tried. A TOUGH JOB. A fellow came over to show me the knack so it wouldn't be so hard but the officer chased him away and \v,hen the operator of the saw ob served his actions he thought he 'would be smart by putting the boards through two at a time mak ing four boards for me to catch and pile evenly on the truck. I couldn’t see the joke and made no attempt to catcp any of them with the re sult that they telescoped and wen: through the window at the other end of the shop. The only thing I regretted, however, was that in fly ing through space one of the boards barely missed another inmates head by about six inches. I regretted, very much to have placed him in such danger. As it happened, how ever, the only casualties were a couple of broken windows and my privation of freedom for three days iwhile I cooled my temper in the bulf-;pen, chained, to the door during working hours and lying Immovable on an iron cot the remainder. TRIED SUICIDE. The first night I thought of ending it oil and casting about for a means to an end I thought of my belt and taking it off I stood on the cot while 1 fastened it through the ventilator at the top, mad,e a noose, put my head through with the intention of jumping off the cot but I guess inad vertantly i jerked my head too tight and the ensuing pain took all the inclination out of jumping from the cot so I cancelled my plans and de cided that life, even chained to the door was better than no life at all. (To be .continued). What Will You Do For a Sickly Child? I IF WEAK. PFNY OR FRAIL IT IS MOTHER’S DUTY TO SEE THAT Hr GROWS HP MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY EFFICIENT. • j That lift (■ bov or g*rl of your?— o.at doesn't we-g,- en »ugu—:',:r i ’i .t strong—larks vigoc un I is per haps backward, listless un.l, tim'd What are you going to do with him? Have you ever heard of McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets — sugar coated and as easy for ailing children to take as candy? Every druggist in America sel * them—60 tablets for 60 cents and the stipreme’y good combination of unbuilding agents surely does heiu the sickly, run down, puny, frail little ones. Trv them as directed for 2 0 da vs mother; and if at the end of Fa* time you are not delighted with the improvement in vour dear ittle on' get your money hack. You fan get them at any druggist in America and remember too they aro 0n° for thin rub down, under weight men and women who ne°d more flesh, strength, vigor and vl fn’ity. A«k for McCoy’s ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. TToving oualificd on the e*f«te of Louis H Crump, deceased. ai‘ per sens indebted to the estate will please settle with me. and all per sons having claims against the estate will present same to me for ettlement. Residence 915 St. James Street. BESSIE MONTAGUE. Administratrix. IF I SHOULD FAIL. (Preston News Service.) If 1 should, fall. When I have done my best, And striven hard To meet each given test, I will not bow my head. But lift it up, instead, And pray to Heaven, then. For strength to try again. If I should fail In battling for the right. My struggle prove To be a losing fight, Tho driven from the field. E’en then I will not yield, But wait for season due The struggle to renew. If I should fail— Should faint, and fall, and die, In closing hour Triumphant, I would cry, My heart is not afrp*d! My soul is undismayed! I’ve given the world my best, And leave to God the rest! —R. A. Adams. _I I FROM ROANOKE. ROANOKE, VA., August 10_The Piedmont Sunday School Convention convened, nt Bluefield, W. Va. from August 4 to 8. Miss Alpha Penn, of Seventh Avenue, Mrs. Emma Penn of Tenth Avenue and Mr. S. W, Hyl ton were in attendance from Ninth Avenue Christian Church as dele gates. They report one of the grand est conventions of past years. Mrs. Nicy J. Gravely and son, 23 Seventh Avenue, N. VV. left Wednes day, August 11 for Danville, Va. to visit her mother-in-law, Mrs. Grave ly, of that city. Miss Ethel Howerton, of 115 Sev enth Avenue, N. W. is much im proved, to the delight of the entire community. Messrs F.. L. Drew and Willie Da vid left Tuesday night for Washing ton, D. C. to spend their vacation. Mr. Jeremiah Holland is vacating there also. Mrs Hattie Perdew' of Northeast Walker Avenue, who has been sick several weeks is yet indisposed,. Mrs. Catherine Stanfield 153 Madison Avenue, N. W* is slightly improved. She is suffering with high blood pressure. Miss Majors, of Northwest Seventh Avenue is suffering with a rheumat i,; hand. She is improving. Mrs. Woods, of Northeast Walker Avenue was taken seriously ill Sun Vl.wj . Mrs. Frank McCoy and Mrs. Lucy Lindsey were royaliy entertained on Thursday afternoon' at the honir of Mis. Fannie Mir.nls. 22;> Tenth Ave nue Ice cream, cakes, soft drinks and lemonade and other delicacies of the season were served. All enjoyed the repast. Mrs. L. V. Fultz and Mrs. Hattio C. Cooper called, to see Mrs. Catlier ine Stanfield Tuesday evening. Prof. M. Traynham left for Colum bus. Ohio Monday, August 9, The Richmond Planet Agent at Roanoke solicits your patronage and >our news. This is Virginia’s oldest and best journal. Rev. J. W. Sanders, of Farmville was in Roanoke Sunday.. He lec- ' lured to the Sunday School at Eben ezer A. M. E. Church and attended morning service there. He preached to a full house at Mt. Zion A. M. E. ' Church at night. His sermon was a 1 gem. Dr. Sanders has the distinction of being one among the greatest preachers of our times, in the Afri can Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a scholar of wonderful ability who has the power to produce his own 1 matter unaided by anyone save the ‘ Divine Head He is among the teach ers of the age. Rev. Sanders is here taking n survey of Roanoke and the SoHhwostern section of Virginia and West Virginia. He is looking fine and nuite .active as in years gone by whpn he pastored Mt. Zion. 1 Mr* Broadnax of Norfolk Avenue here this afternoon He was a *ire~.hpr op st. Paul’s Memi.jial M»th odm* Church Mr Muffin cnwe'-s, of Louden Ave nim who has been an invalid for a number of years, is yet very feeble, but cheerful. In memory of our beloved Elton Brown, who djed eight years ago July 28: Eight years have passed since that sad day Tim one we loved was called away: Oorl took him home with him to stay H was His will. But in our hearts he is living still. —Mother. Brother and Sisters, by Mrs. Paytry Crews. i i i FULTON NOTES. i Our pastor. Rev. O. A. Cobb and j Deacon Nathaniel Yates spent last week in Charlottesville. Va. Ou.* ' pastor conducted, the revival services ^ for Rev. Valentine. Rev. Wl L. Tuck has constructed an addition to the Gravel Hill Rap tist Church. There is a spacious I choir stan(] at the rear of the ros j trum. pastor's study on one side and j choir room on the' other side. The rostrum is beautifully arranged with an arch overhead at the rear end . j They are also planning to put in electric lights. Rev. James Davis, who conducted ' successful revival at St. James | Raptist Church last week will begin 'revival services at the Seven Pines Raptist Church beginning the fourth Sunday in this month. Our brother i< an exceptional revivalist. Wherev er he lnbors he stretches his canvas that those who pass by may be at- 1 tracted to the scene. Rev. James Davis will lecture at Mt, Calvary Raptist Church the 7th of September. The writer heard him lecture at New Vine Baptist Church and he captivated his audience Come and hear him,. Admission ten cents. The Rord’s Supper will be admin istered at Union Revel Raptist Church tomorrow by Rev, J. H. Roots. ’ Mrs. Haxelle Jenkins Steward, of Baltimore Md. is visltiny her moth er. Mrs RMItan Jenkins Ely, of 700 Denny Street. » Corley's is the Home of the Best in Music PIANOS ! 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