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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

only old pals in the "~underworld,"
who would have invited him to cele-
brato his return with an all night
spree. But he was lone with that
life. So the day of his discharge
found him in our home, and never
was heart more thankful or life ore
joyous than his as he fought his way
upward into the new respectable
world of which he had never been an
inhabitant before.
When he came to us his face was
CHASTITY VIII the unhealthy prison pal
lor. and mis- body was bent and dis
torted by pain. Some weeks of good
hospital treatment, then good food and
fresh air, did wonders toward his res
toration, and, as, he would often say,
Lord, bless us, God means me to
live: He has something yet for me to
do in the world"
When he left us it vas to go to
work with an employer, who knew
of his past, but was willing to give
him a fair, square chance. The first
Christmas | received a characteristic
letter from Jack. headed with these
words: "Ten months OUT" To stay
away from prison that length of time
was a revelation to him of the posi-
bilities of the new life.
Seven years of honest work, a happy
marriage and comfortable home, a
good name and a clear conscience are
his new record. and the message he
sends back to the old pals in prison
is this: The new life pays! And all
the work and toll is worth while"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

sist them now. Each day | see some
thing | am thankful for. 1t is a great
comfort TO be able to pray and have
faith to believe that | am forgiven.
| know there are many of us here who
have you often in their thoughts. l
wish i could express my thanks to
you for your friendship. My heart
has been so desolate and barren for
SO many years past that the sympathy
you have shown me makes me think
of that mother love I have heard so
much about but never realized what 1t
meal until | knew you. | will take
your advice and bury the past and for
give all who have wronged meas |
hope TO be forgiven"
During the remainder of his term in
prison he was not only an example OF
good conduct, but a missionary of
good news to other hearts. Officers
and men alike spoke of the change
as a miracle, and agreed that Jack,
was good stuff. mo ~hypocrite bust
ness about him, he means it all right"
but what chance could he have on the
outside following up his profession.
which was literally the only thing he
knew how to do.
Already many hundreds had en-
rolled beneath the white standard of
the league, and it's members were be
coming a recognized power within
prison walls, but what they would be-
come on the outside when liberty
was theirs was still an unanswered
question.
AT last the long-looked for day of
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

freedom dawned, and Jack went forth
to try his new fortunes in what was
to him an utterly new and unknown
world, the world of honest hard work
ingmen and women. Those he left be.
hind him in prison, while believing in
the change they had seen and wishing
him we'll for the future, shook their
heads at the thought of a successful
career for him on the straight and
honest road. He had never done a
days honest work in his life. He was
a clever crook, and one known in po-
lice circles. What could he do for
a living and who on earth would trust
him?
Not long before we had opened our
first Hope Hall, the home that was to
prove a city of refuge, a real home,
to thousands of homeless men In that
anxious and difficult period OF their
life between the leaving of prison and
the finding of work. Happy the mar
who has a mother or wife awaiting mis-
return. a home into which he can
creep away from an u%nfriendly world
when he leaves the dim shadow OF a
cell unnerved and sensitive to ace
the glare and rush of the great tide OF
active life.
Jack had no home, no loved ones,
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

ed by bitter words, D them,
they'll send me out Of this - hole
a - cripple, and | won't even have
life enough left to get even with those
that put me here"
He kicked the wall and cursed it,
for perhaps that gave the key to his
suffering, and then he cursed the
prison, the state, and all mankind in
general, ending up with a bitter cry
against his unknown God.
So opened the day for Jack, and
even the better fare provided by a
kindly warden for his charges did
not help to soothe his bitterness, for
he remarked: What do | care about
his - chickens or pie? l would give
thanks for a glass of whiskey, for
that might warm me up a bit"
Through the dreary hours of that
long, idle day, Jack sat thinking, and
cursing his luck, the world in general,
and even himself, as he bllnked out
at a pale ray of sunshine that strug-
gled through a barred window oppo.
site his cell.
Thanksgiving, indeed Where had
that word ever had place in his life?
Born an outcast child of the pitiless
slums, he had had a bitter apprentice
ship of hard knocks and curses, hun.
ger and cold, until he was old enough
and strong enough to hit back. Then,
with the instinct of a young, wild ami
NAL, he had fought for life. The de-
ceit. theft. and trickery necessary to
living by your own wits" came easy
to him. for he was 10 the manner born.
He had been, wronged, he wronged
others as a fair return. There were
no flowers on the pathway of his life,
but he cultivated the weeds with as
siduity. and every vicious habit and
evil thought found %congenial soil with
in his heart. A loveless. miserable
childhood, a reckless, evil youth, and
then through it all from the time he
was Z, arrests and imprisonments. He
tried TO count up the number of those
arrests, he checked off his visits to
the pen and state prison on his Grip
pied fingers, but they were too many
ii seemed. TO keep count. A cursed
bad time he'd had of II all. he groan.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

full way the new truth and develop
ment of a soul. Naturally simple and
always original they laid bare his In
nermost thoughts, and each new hope
and inspiration showed an upward
reaching after better, nobler ideals. II
was, like a poor, starved plant that
had grown in the darkness of a cellar
finding the light and changing into
a beautiful growth beneath the warm
touch of sunbeams. This letter reach.
ed me. written on his next Thanksgiv-
ing day, 1896;
Dear Little Mother; Your kind
letter of the 21st was received on
Thanksgiving eve. II was with sincere
pleasure thai | read its contents. AS
Thanksgiving is a day set apart for
us to give thanks to God for all we
have received during the past year,
| thank Hin especially for the friend
he has sent me. | hope the day will
come when | can show my thanks
and appreciation in deeds as well as
words. You have given me so much
to live for, ! feel indeed very different
from what | did some months ago.
| live now in hope, then / had moth
ing to look forward to but the old life.
Trials and temptations are many even
in this place, but | feel strong to re-
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

When you are In need OF fine liquors
and wines, call On Ernest Meyers &
Co., 116 West Silver avenue Auto
matte phone, 24o,
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30
MERCHANT TAILORING
UPSTAIRS, OVER NO. 200 WEST
RAILROAD AVENUE, o. BAN
BlNl, PROPRIETOR.

My merchant tailoring snop is up
stairs yer No. 2O9 West Railroad We
nue., where ! solicit the patronage OF
the public. All work guaranteed first
class, as | have had fifteen years ex
p%erience in the business. Suits made
to order. Clothes cleaned, pressed and
repaired. The specific | use will not
injure the cloth. Ladies' garments
also cleaned and walking skirts made
to order. Give me a trial.
o. BAMBINI.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30
FR 82G1z4 SHADOW 70 SUNsHlINE3

prison %parlance, the %jocular nam for
the state graveyard on the hillsidey
where row upon row OF nameless
graves holds in still cells
the weary columns that have ceased
to tramp in the lockstep.
The CHEEKY officer fresh from the
sunshine and breezes. continued on
his way whistling. till he came TO n
cell the occupant of which had NOT
risen but lay cursing and grooming on
his narrow cot.
Halo, Jack, get a move on you.
Don't you know it's Thanksgiving
day and you'll get a mighty good feed
today at any rate?" "Thanksgiying
day be D." came the impolite re-
Spouse. I'D like to punch the head of
any bloke who talks thanksgiving TO
me! What have l got TO thanksgiye
about, I'd like to known"
The whistling official had gon on
his way, but Jack continued to
grumble and curse as he raised him
self and looked out on his Thanksgiv-
ing day. A fool thing. he thought "a
himself. for anyone to tag a miserable
day of life with such a name, and al
for breathing It in prison, why the lips
of those who dared should be para
lyzed.
He clinched his fist and grit his
teeth with the thought OF how he
would like to make them swallow the
words. As he staggered TO his fee
pains uncomfortable shot through him
A fire was in his bones and the dull
ache that he had endured so Ions
seemed reused to gnawing activity
today. He stretched out his hand Il
steady himself and the wall beneath
his touch was clammy with oozinf
dampness. Another volley Of oath'
escaped his withdrawn lips, follow
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

/ like the Fourth fer shootin'.
Though Pa says its got no mean
in:
l like election tootin',
EN- like the Hallowe'enin';
/ like 'em all some kind of a
But head of all the rest,
/ guess / like Thanksgiyin' day,
Cause | like eatin' best.
| like my Christmas stockin',
En- the Christmas tree a shinin'.
En- you bet | amt knOckin'.
April fool en- Valentinin';
But On Thanksgiyin' pa says "Spose
We play you're Ike the guest"
En- serve me first en- most. He
knows
That / like eatin' best.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

Celery and mashed potater,
Cranberries en- flOatin' ISLAM
Ketchup sauce aw law tomater,
(Pa says that a kind Of smilin),
En- then he asts me kin | hide
Some pie behind my vest.
With puddin en- ice cream beside"
Cause | like eatin' best.
Just one thing | can't swallow
Is the sage and onion stuffin'.
Pa says that 1t beats him hollow
En- he seems to think I'm bluffin'.
l wonder why he laughs at NE.
En- so does all the rest,
When be says Fur as he can see
That / like the stuffin bestl"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30
COM NG EVENTS

Nov. 30-Recita. Gt First Methodist
Episcopal church.
December THE Broken Hearted
Club" and "Sarah's Young Man" by
local talent, under the auspices Of the
Albuquerque Woman's club.
December Wharfage of Kitty"
December 1.-Two Merry Tramps."
December S-"Cousin Kate"
December 16-'NMahara Minstrels."
December 25-"Hooligan In New
York"
December 27-"Hans Hanson"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Having disposed of the Albuquer-
Gus Transfer company, of which the
undersigned al proprietor, | hereby
notify all indebted to me that all ac-
counts MgSt be paid at once. | will
retain my old office. No. 10 West
Gold avenue, until accounts are set
tied. GEORGE NJ. BACCUS.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

Mothers everywhere praise One Min
ute Cough Cure for the ~sufferings It
has relieved and the lives Of their lit
tie ones II has saved. A certain cure
for Coughs, Group and Whooplng
Cough. Makes breathing easy, cuts
out phlegm, and draws out the infam-
nation. Sold by all druggists.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30
New Tailor Shop.

A. J. Morelli, the well known tailor
has r%eopened a tailor shop on North
First street, where he is ready to
clean, press and repair ladies' n
gents clothing. Suits made to order.
Patronage OF former customers solicit
ed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30

ed, and the hardest luck was-and
here he grit his teeth and swore with
renewed energy, he had so little
chance now of getting even. SO the
past-the shadows heightened and
the day of gladness died in a bed Of
dark-red glory, that streaked the lead
en- river with ripples as of blood and
made the mountains loom black
against the twilight sky. In happy
homes reunited families and welcome
guests gathered %joyously around the
Thanksgiving board, while in q DIRK
and noisome cell this lost one o. the
underworld hardened his heart aud
nursed his bitterness like some
wounded wild ANNA in the wilder
ness.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-30
REPAIR SHOP.

Stoves repaired and set up; furni
ture set up and grated for shipment
Rear of Walton's drug store.
L. II. SHOEMAKER.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-29
Notice Of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that special election
of the qualified electors who are taxpayers of
the City of Montpelier, Bear Lake county. Ida
no, shall be held herein on the Both day of
October, 1909 at the polling place hereinafter
named for the purpose of submitting to said
electors the question of the issuance of munich
pal coupon bonds in the denominations of
$4,000 and 100000 each, payable in twenty
years from date of issuance, redeemable at the
pleasure of said city at any time after the ex-
piration of ten years from the date OF issuance,
bearing interest at the rate Of not to exceed six
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually in
an amount in the aggregate not TO exceed the
sum of S22, 10000, and to provide for the levy
and collection of an annual tax upon all of the
taxable property of the said City OF Montpelier,
Idaho sufficient to pay the interest upon said
bonds it falls due and to create and constitute
sinking fund for the payment of the principal
of said bonds on and after the year 1915, for The
purpose OF constructing, acquiring and main
tanning q system of municipal water works
and supplying the same with water for munich
pal. fire protection, domestic, commercial and
sanitary purposes. for the use by said City of
Montpelieriand the inhabitants thereof.
The following named persons are the duly ap-
pointed and qualified registrars of the three
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-29
Notice to Contractors.

The Idaho Inter-mountain Wagon Road Com
mission will receive sealed bids for the cor
struction Of wagon road starting at the end of
the present road which runs from Paris in n
westerly direction, up Paris canyon toward the
summit OF the Bear River Range of mountains.
and running thence across said range to connect
with the present road leading to Franklin. dis
lance OF about four miles, in the counties of
Bear Lake and Oneida, in Idaho Said road 70
be constructed according to the survey and
specifications of Ed Butcher. The survey win
be completed, and the specifications NAV he
seen at the office of Ed Butcher the engineer in
charge, al Montpelier, Idaho or al the store ar
Mr.. Jos. r. SHEPPARD In Paris Idaho. after
Sept 7th 1905. All bids must be accompanied
by cash, or certified check payable to M. e.
Lewis Secretary, for five per cent of the
amount of the bid, and must be sent 20 M. r..
Lewis, Paris Idaho, on or before October 18th.
1905. The road must be completed by August
ist, 1906 bond of twenty per cent of the
amount of the bid will be required from tho
successful bidder, w
The commission reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. ~
Dated September 1st 1905.
Attest: F. r. COOLING.
~. =. IL o W 80 Chairman.
oec y. First pub 9-S
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior

Department of the interior
Land Office ct Blaekfoot. Idaho Sept. u. 1eo5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
that said proof will be made before DaMe al
Austin, y. 5. Commissioner at his office. Monr.
peller, Idaho, OH October 81, 1905, viz: :
WILLIAM H BUM
for the W1a Ma, NW4 SEl4, and NFl1 SIyl1
Sec. 49, TIP. ID S. r. "A E. b. M - =
He names the following witnesses n nro.a
his continuous residence upon and cultiyation
of said land, viz: as''i
Joseph Oakley, John Bird George r. Rnnn
Richard Davis, all OF Paris. Idaho
LORENZO r. THOMAS.
Sep1 10y ~ Register,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-29

wards into which said city is divided ma nely:
First Ward, Thos. Stephens
Second Ward, Chas. NJ Sweet.
Third Ward, Richard Groo.
The first ward being all that portion of the
City OF Montpelier lying east of Sixth Avenue
The second ward being all that portion of the
City OF Montpelier lying between Sixth Avenue
and Ninth Avenue
The third ward being all that portion of the
City Of Montpelier lying west of Ninth Avenue.
Registration shall be made on the four Satur-
days next preceding the day Of Election or on
any other days during said periol when the said
registrars may be found at their places of regis
tration or elsewhere
The City Conncil has appointed the following
named officers of election, towit:
First Ward: Distributing Clerk Mrs. Emma
Cozzens; judges, G. G. Hitler, Thos Barrett.
Harry Short
Second Ward: Distributing Clerk, Mae Hoff
judges, j. o. Mozart. M. F. Whitman Gnttfried
Gruinig.
Third Ward: Distributing Clerk, Mrs. ]. N.
Downlng judges, Gus Spongberg, Ed O'Connor
Nose Lewis.
The voting places are as follows, to-wit
First Ward, City Hal
Second Ward, 1st Building Eastof studebaker
Bros. Co.
Third Ward, Montpelier Opera House
The saldelection Shall be open at eight O'Clock
a. M, and continue open until seven o'clock
p. m.
Dated at Montpelier, Idaho, this goth day of
September, 1906
CHAS. Z HARRIS,
City Clerk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-09-29
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
SPECIAL ELECTION.

LNllOlv lUN%
SPECIAL ELECTION.
The electors of the City of Montpelier,
Idaho, will take notices
That special election of the qualified
electors who are taxpayers OF the City
OF Montpelier, Bear Lake County. Ida
no, shall be held herein on the Both day
OF October, 1905, at the polling places
hereinafter named, for the purpose OF
submitting to said electors the question
or the Issuance OF municipal coupon
bonds In the denominations of 1910. on
and 81 10000 each, payabl. in twenty,
years from the date OF issuance, redeem
able at the pleasure OF said city at any
time atJer the expiration of ten years
from the date of issuance, bearing
interest at the rate not to exceed six
per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, in ali amount in the aggregate
not to exceed the sum OF 49,, 800. OO and
to provide for the levy and collection OF
an annual tax upon all OF the taxable
property of the said Cit, OF Montpelier,
ldano, sufficient TO pay the interest up
on said bonds as it falls due and to create
and constitute sinking fund FOR the
payment OF the principal OF said bonds
OH and after the year 1915, for the pur-
pose OF constructing, acquiring and
maintaining system of municipal
water works and supplying the same
with water for municipal, fire protec-
ton, domestic, commercial and sanitary
purposes, for the use by said City Of
Montpelier and the inhabitants thereof.
The following named persons are duly
appointed and qualified registrars OF the
three wards into which said city is di-
vided, namely:
First Ward, Thos. Stephens
Second Ward, Chas. n. Sweet.
Third Ward, Richard Groo.
The first ward being all that portion
OF the City OF Montpelier lying east of
Sixth Avenue.
The second ward being all that por-
tion Of the City of Montpelier lying be-
tween Sixth Avenue and Ninth Avenue
The third ward being all that portion
OF the City Of Montpelier lying west of
Ninth Avenue.
Registration shall be made on the
four Saturdays next preceding the day
of Election, or on any other DAYS during
said period when the said registrars
may be found at their places of registra-
tion or elsewhere.
The City Council has appointed the
following named officers of election,
to-wit:
First ward: Distributing Clerk, Mrs.
Emma Cozzens; Judges G.. G. Hitler,
Thos. Barrett, Harry Short.
Second ward: Distributing Clerk,
Mae Hoff; Judges, ]. @. Mozart, nj. F.
Whitman. Gottfried Gruinig
Third ward: Distributing Clerk.
Mrs. ]. N. Downing; Judges, 5us Spong-
! berg, Ed, O'Connor Nose Lewis
The voting places are as follows to-
wit:
First ward, City Hall.
Second ward, first building east of
Stndebaker Bros. Co.
Third ward, Montpelier Opera House.
The said election shall be open at
eight o'clock a.. m, and continue open
until seven O'Clock p. m.
Dated at Montpelier, Idaho. this 29th
day of September, 1905.
Attest: MILFORD WILLIAMS.
CHAs. e. HARRIS. Mayor.
Clerk.
The Glenwood post., 1905-10-28
Kind of Canal Not Decided.

Washington.-The following has
been issued by the isthmian canal
commissions: ''In regard to the pub
lished rumors to the effect that the
majority of the members of the con-
sulting board of engineers have de-
cided in favor of lock canal at Pan
anna, General Davis, chairman of the
board said to-day:
so far as / am aware, neither the
board nor any individual member of 1t
has expressed any opinion as to the
type of canal that is favored. The
board is not in possession of all the
facts bearing upon the question OF
type. 1t returns to this city entirely
free from any prejudice or bias re-
specting that type 50 far as known to
me. The board will be in continuous
session either as a board or in sepa-
rate committees until they reach con-
clusion, which will be arrived at some
time in the month of November, prob
ably near the close. Two committees
have been appointed to study the two
types of canal-sea level and lock-
and these committees are endeavoring
to develop the best canal of each type.
When the work shall have been COM
pleted the whole board will be ready to
decide which type they prefer"
The Glenwood post., 1905-10-28
Abysinnian Envoy Arrives.

New York.-El-Hagg-Ab
Sadik-Pasha, prince of the Mohamme-
dan Church, general of the Abyssinian
army, minister of commerce and envoy
of Emperor Menelik to President
Roosevelt, arrived here Sunday on the
steamer Cedric. He comes ostensibly
in regard to the new treaty of COM
merce between this county and Abys-
sinia, but actually his mission is to
study the possibilities of closer rela-
tions with Europe and America. He
has come to America after stay in
Berlin, Paris and London.
Menelik is especially interested in
the United States and has already
given home for legation at Ads
Ababa, the capital, in case this country
cares to establish one.
The Pasha speaks no European Ian
guage and travels with an interpreter.
On the steamer he wore European cos
tune, save for red fez, but as soon
as he reached his hotel here he donned
an oriental costume of wonderful col
GYDhgs and wore turban. After two
enours of prayer the Abyssinian envoy
went for drive, then returned to the
hotel, where he held an informal re-
ception.
The Glenwood post., 1905-10-28
New Stockyards Bank.

Denver.-Application has been made
to the comptroller of the currency for
charter for the Stockgrowers Ma
tional Bank Of Denver, the latest bank
ing institution for this city. 1t is ex-
pected that the bank will be ready to
open its doors by the first of the year.
Those at the head of the enterprise
are John F. Campion, d. c. Dodge,
Charles Boettcher, Claude X. Boett-
cher and Dennis Sullivan. These are
the gentlemen who owned large in
terest in the Western Packing Com
pany and the Colorado Packing and
Provision Company, the two institu-
tions which recently went into the con
troll OF the beef trust of Chicago.