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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-05

barred windows looked out into the
prison yard. where at prescribed in
'tervals gangs of cOnvicts were allowed
to take brief outing to breathe in
the air from the hills that Knocked
them, thus to prolong the lives Of
those who hoped to live as we'll as of
those who hoped to die. thus to
strengthen the nerves of the unfortu-
mates whom justice had decreed must
some day At sunrise go to shadowy
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MRS. WEBSTER AND MRS. MOORE OF THE
GATE OF HOPE SOCIETY.
tough for him if he was sent back.
thought he had come to his senses and
would help you against Valentine, but
he's just a plain fool" -
"And all alike-all blaming us for
their fall" The detective seated him.
self as he spoke. He can't work now;
he's too old. The game as he knew it
was the yegg game" .-
Handler also had resumed his seat,
and he leaned over his desk and said
significantly: $50 you're afraid Valen-
tine will get new trial. eh? There's
some class to Valentine Have q
smoke" The prison master held out
q box Of perfectos. from which Doyle
gratefully extracted weed. ....+,
Thanks" mumbled the detective.
This Valentine is the only, high class
crook ever knew that couldn't
reach and put away for keeps. There's
something of a mystery about him.
He'd get away with the Rallies game
in high society In walk. The swell
danes would 90 danty7 over his good
looks and his tony manners and bis
pleasing voice Yet he has ,trailed
along with the toughest gang in the
business" Doyle paused. then said.
"And yet he says he il innocent. sup
pose"
"Yes,'' put in Handler. leaning COM
1ortably In his chair. ''Said 80 last
time talked with him. This prison is
killing him. He doesn't like It. He
can't stand it. His nerves viii stick
out through his skin If they Jump
much more
| Hes the one fellow think this
lie would cure He's a wonder"
AT safes. you mean" was Han
dler's sarcastic rejoinder.
| Little did the warden and the detec-
tive realize as they sat and schemed
to bring about the further and CON-
plete ruin of Jimmy Valentine that
there's divinity that shapes our
ends, rough hew them how we WILL"
ana this influence is not denied to
those who languish forlorn and hope
less In prison cells.
Little did they know that it might
be Jimmy Valentine, No. 1889, who
was to teach them that the soul of a
man is an unquenchable spark that
: not even years of oppression and
degradation can lastingly dim when
the spirit Wills that they shall not.
7 And just now there came a knockine
at the warden's door that portended
much for No: 1880
! The warden's secretary went to the
door opening from the Office into 4
waiting room where visitors were re-
ceived. He returned to announce,
Some members of the Gate Of Hope
society, and they have the lieutenant
governor and his niece with them
1.-THE lieutenant governors" ejacu-
later Handler. Fay"
Eyes"
whats the Gate Of Hopper asked
Doyle.
"A gang of women tryin' to release
from prison convicts they believe are
innocent" said the warden.
The detective smiled
At Handlers order Smith summoned
de callers, Doyle making his exit.
"The lieutenant governor" pondered
Handler. II Donder II there's an
lssk about those contracss for sup
DJies."
Mrs. Moore and Mrs Webster Of th,
society. middle aged women Of pleas
} ing appearance. came In, followed By
Rose Lane. the lieutenant governor,
niece. and that Official himself. Mis-,
Lane. young girl Of unmistakabl,
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q prisons. he has invented q loek,

u prisons. he has invented q Ock, I
believe. that
Lets have him." wN
The secretary ushered in nm earnest
looking man with long. wavy black
hair. He was short and thin.
81 am Gustave Rlickendolfenbach
the great inventor" said the visitor to
the warden. II have a lock for you to
inkeep the prisoners nit" He bowed
to the warden and rubbed his hands
eomplacentIy.
80 hear. Your lock can't be
picked eh?" I'd a.4Sfa na a.s hi.
The inventor raised his hands in hor-
ror at the suggestion. !. tEs.ai Is
a, Picked: Pickedr'g he calculated.
''My lock picked? The whole world II
half tried it--Germany. France. Eng
land-and even the cleverest thieves in
Naples The whole vide world 1t all 1t
haff not open without they the key
haff." M =
80 I've heard. but still 1t might be
picked at that =@#-
1T is maybe don't understand
picked--you mean open nit not my
key?" .
eyes: with wire orr
"A virew exclaimed the inventor.
MY lcck open-that half spend four
teen years TO perfect? Nein, 1t Is
laughter vas. but
Handler was growing impatie
1T will be accepted only on the con-
dition that it cannot be opened with
out key he pronounced.
The inventor drew himself up proud
~. "Yaw. und I challenge the world"
he cried confidently.
"Well, all the worlds champions are
IN America, you know" answered the
warden, land when it comes to genius
In mechanics most of them are in Jail.
Well have it tried before noon" --
The visitor took his precious lock
table in front of the warden. saying:
ri keep the key. Now the world can
not my lock OPEN"
1T looks good" commented Han
der. IF you care to wait III have it
tested"
II wait l lofe to see the expert
frown und smile und give it up. 1t is
my JOY
| As the inventor went out to await
the test George Doyle. detective
credited with long list of important
captures. entered the office and salut-
ed Handler.
isn't Bill Avery to be let loose to-
day" queried the newcomer.
Don't know Is he?" returned the
warden indifferently
Doyle gazed at the other signifi-
cantly. '".
yes" he said. 81 hear he's very
friendly with Jimmy Valentine. The
way Valentines lawyer is going after
. new trial makes things look danger
GUS
"What about the man you had make
friends with Valentine in order to get
him to talk about himself-tO give
himself away?' the warden asked
shrewdly.
| Doyle shrugged
| Nothing to 1t. valentine wouldn't
get confidential with him. but il !
could get Avery on my STAFF to work
for me and squeal on Valentine I'd
get him Id be able to keep him from
setting q new trial"
Thus did the detective describe in
bis conversation small part Of the
system which his fellow man hunters
nnd of utility in serving their partic-
ular ends. whatever they may be-the
stool pigeon system. which consists
e6 forcing or persuading released Grim
mails to spy on their companions and
10 convey to the police the information
they procure
Sometimes the detective uses the
knowledge so gained for the purpose
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CHAPTER II.

u WITH an agility surprisingly
in contrast with his former
s de s's,a st, .ssss The s. 'n ess.
and raised 1t threateningly over his
head. The two officers halted. Doyle.
regaining a calm demeanor. through
the excellent self control which had
become one of his valuable assets In
his business. spoke easily.
$50 you don't want friend. old
fellowY'
Avery lowered the chair.
no" he snorted, mot any friends
that are coppers Thieves are bad
enough"
The point Of the reply did not escape
Doyle.
swell" he responded angrily. you
have got me for an enemy I'll the rest
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PROLOGUE.


You're not so sure about Jim
my Valentine as you might be-
not until the very last chapter,
when he finds himself" in a
scene that is as cleverly con-
eeired as anything ever present.
cd in American fiction or drama.
What You are sure of as you
read-very, very sure, in fact
is that you are following the
story Of q most interesting char
acter, one whose doings on the
stage have held the interest Of
many thousands. Jimmy Valen-
tine becomes crook, with
most of the failings and weak
nesses Of a man who doesn't
recognize the difference between
mine and thine, but he winds up
as a-well, read the story and
find ont for yourself hon he
winds up. 1t will be worth your
while, for this absorbing, thrill
ing romance Of both the under
world and the upper world as
we'll proves that man has new
Or sank so low but that he may
again regain the honor he has
thrust aside when the true spirit
of manhood fhrobs within him.
folio wing II the novelized version. is based
on o. Henry's story, "A Retrieved Refor-
natiOn.l
CHAPTER l.
1.-THE warden's office in Sing Sing
prison is not u pleasant spot in
which to Iipger, whether you
may be Innocent or whether
guilty of a crime. And no more reas-
suring coMld be termed the abrupt,
dominating parsonage who presided
over the dismal destinies of the Office
and institution when occurred the
events chronicled in this narrative
That d man fated by his choice of
occupation 10 daily associate intimate
" with criminals of high and low de-
gree and to come constantly i'll per
sonal contact with all the misery and
depravity going to form the life Of a
RS, mi, hot
should find exquisite enjoy in &C
centuating these depressing conditions
is surely a contradiction of what ordi-
narily would be expected. Humans OF
normal mold are generally occupied in
ameIiorating the evils and annoyances
of their surroundings. That is natures
way. Not so with Warden Handler.
That which is bad can be made to be
worse Innocence can be shown to be
guilt-with the aid of trained wit
nesses. Repentance is always insiD-
cere. and if it is not it can be made
So A murderer should be made to re-
member always his ignominy. A thief
should be reminded Of his amateurish
clumsiness which led him into the
clutches of the central Office men.
That was Handlers philosophy. That
was Handlers way.
And underlying all his petty oppres-
sion and gross inhumanity was q
cause. deep rooted in system Of his
own and of race of jail keepers that
went before him. Exposure? Re
moval? Bah! He had considered all
that. And, IL worse came. to worse,
dad he not friends in the state senate
Was there not a governor who would
need his assistance in the state con-
vention when 1t came to question of
delegates? Clearly the possibility of
removal was the least of his worries.
Warden Handler sat at his polished
oak desk in the middle of his Office.
At his left was another desk used by
Smith. his secretary At his back the
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NOUNCED.
thing the law fOrbids. does it when
ever the opportunity offers without q
chance Of gain? What do you call
man who does thing for the love OF
itY
IAN artist" answered Mrs. Web
ster.
Artist! Then I've got lot Of
them" laughed Handler sarcastically.
We'll. to me they are insane
To Rose Lane the adventure was ex-
tsemely interesting. Finally succeed
~ in gaining her uncle's consent to
- accompanying him On . visit to
~ sreat prison. she was now seeing
. httle section Of the darker side Of
- which appealed strongly to hse
Imaginative nature. Her chseks 0ush-
@ VIA tho sxcitsDsat of ths occa-
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OVT0CIIVE GEORGE DOfIE ENTERED r.
OFFICE.
Of arresting fugitive, again for re-
curing a division Of Ill gotten spOils.
again for the purpose Of obtaining
witnesses who will find II policy to
commit perjury at trial. and 80 the
underworld grows suspicious OF Its
neighbors and finds danger lurking
where friendships smile Is sought.
I The warden resumed the conversa-
don.
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EThe Armstrong drama. Of which the
folio wing II the novelized version. is based
on o. Henry's story, "A Retrieved Refor-
naation.l
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30

gen canyon, whence Logan City pipe
line bears N. 40 deg. w. 2.44 chains;
@, tending thence N. 70 deg. C. 1888
chains; thence N. SO deg. 80 min. E.
6.12 chains; thence N. II deg. 80 MIMI
2.56 chains; thence s. 8 DEG. 30 min.
w. 13.40 chains; thence s. 81 deg. 30
min. w. $50 chains; thence N. So deg
w. 1910 chains to the place of begin
ming. Variation II deg. As min. e.
Said tract was listed upon the appli-
cation of Hans Hansen Hedemark, of
Logan, Utah; List 4-467. s. v. Proud
III, Assistant Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, Approved April
%, 1911. Frank Pierce, First Assistant
Secretary of the Interior.
Restoration to Entry. mS0
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
A HELPLESS CONDITION.

Without being looked upon as too
facetious--to prohibit you must cur.
tail-to curtail production you must
J cgulate-to regulate you must sep
The manufacture, and this has not
been done, as the latest statistics
state that s2,7OO,OOO,OOO has been
srent in the United States alone, a
much greater amount than has even
been spent before, and this under pro
hiDition conditions.
But the unkindest cut of all was
the action of nearly one hundred and
ter business men OF Salt Lake City
the other day, who came out with a
signed declaration what they expect
prohibition to do In salt Lake City,
should it pass
There are many people like myself
WHO DtlleNe lndl iIpHlbliltl CdI DSFI
be served by strict regulation law
there is very little difference only in
the matter of application, with the ad-
ded advantage that a little revenue
would be obtained under the one.
and attendant evils under tie other.
People should think and act for
themselves and not be led around by
every chattering whippersnapper that
comes across the horizon of civilian
ton.
This coming liquor election should
be safe and sane one" There are
SO many aspects of the case to write
about that one hardly knows where
to begin. But do candidly believe
that strict enforcement of the laws
would be a stronger phase of prohibi.
tion than the one Logan may get in
June.
! am most respectfully yours,
JAMES TREDEGAR.
Logan, May 80, 1911.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
A STEADY DRAIN
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole
Body-Make You III, languid
and Depressed.

Sick kidneys weaken the body
through the continual drainage Of life
giving albumen from the blood into
the urine, and the substitution of pois.
onous uric acid that goes broadcast
through the system, sowing the seeds
of disease. Loss of albumen causes
weakness, languor, depression. Uric
poisoning causes rheumatic pain, ner-
vousness, nausea, cricks in the back.
gravel and kidney stones. The proper
treatment is kidney treatment, and
the best remedy is Doan's Kidney
Pills. Great Logan cures prove it.
Mrs. Anna l.. Cowley, 40 N. West
Fifth street, Logan, Utah, says: 1.-TWO
years ago l was suddenly taken with
bad attack Of kidney complaint and
l had all the pains and aches that &C.
company the trouble. My back be-
came weak and lame and my health
was run down. Nothing did me the
least good until began the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They proved of
such benefit that have no hesitation
whatever in advising their use to 9th.
er kidney sufferers"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit.
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
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plaz,s final action.

Dlaz's final action.
Inside the chamber there was an
impressive scene as President Diaz's
letter. finally and completely relin-
gushing the reins of power, was pre-.
sented and accepted, followed by the
presentation and acceptance of Vice
President Corral's resignation.
Immediately word was carried to
the waiting crowds outside which
broke into wild demonstrations of en-.
thusiasm accompanied by the clang
OF the great bell in the cathedral and
salute of cannon. Surging masses of
people paraded the streets, carrying
banners of emblems of Madero with
wreaths of flowers and other symbols
of the final success of the revolution
Here and there we're scattered affrays,
but in the main the demonstration was
one of enthusiastic approval and re
joicing.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
WILL DISCUSS LIQUOR
INSTEAD OF FARM WORK
Logan, May 80, 1911.

TO add variety to the monthly farm.
ers' institute to be held at Murray,
the May meeting will be out of the
usual routine, in that it will consist
Of debate on prohibition, instead of
lectures on agricultural subjects.
Nephi l.. Morris, president of Salt
Lake stake, IS to take the dry side
Of the debate, May 81. James Cahoon
he's promised to get d ID wet de.
batter before the meeting Wednesday
night.
Prohibition" said Present ]. W.
McHenry of the Murray Commercial
club, seems to be the al.,absorbing
topic, and will continue so until June
u. Therefore, the Murray Commercial
club, under whose auspices the farm.
ers' Institutes are held, thou,ht the
tillers of the soil wou.d be Just as in
terested right now in the saloon
question as in farming topics. There
VIII be no judges at the debate. We
VIII let the people decide which speak
e l',sents the better argument
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
De La Barra Takes Hold.

Francisco Leon de la Barra took
up the reins of government in an
open letter addressed to the Mexican
people, acknowledging his election as
provisional president and declaring his
purpose not to candidates for eli.
Their president or vice president when
an election should be called.
The entire cabinet of President Diaz
followed the action of its chief in
presenting their designations. Thus
was the riotous demonstration of the
night before followed quickly by the
orderly and enthusiastic transition
from the old Diaz regime to the new
one.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30

Foley Kidney Pills are a true med
icine. They are healing, strengthening,
antiseptic and tonic. Foley Kidney
Pills take hold of your system and
help you to rid yourself of your drag.
ging backache, dull headache, ner-
vousness, impaired eyesight, and of
all the ills resulting from the impair.
ed action of your kidneys and blad.
der. Remember it is Foley Kidney
Pills that do this.
Coop Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
SWAN LAKE, IDAHO,
WARD NOW ORGANIZED
New Members OF Oneida Academy
Are Announced.

Are Announced.
Preston, Idaho, May 2S.-President
Joseph s. Geddes and his counselors,
James Johnson and Taylor Nelson,
visited the Swan Lake branch of the
Oxford ward of the Oneida stake
and gave them a ward organization
today. Louis James Petty, jr., was ap.
pointed bishop with Joseph w. Kay
as first and Orville Il. Hendricks as
second counselors. This ward consul.
ties the extreme northern parts of the
stake. The meeting house was filled
to its capacity and there was much
feeling of satisfaction expressed with
the organization.
The following are announced as
members of the faculty of the o. S.
Academy for the coming school year:
John Johnson, principal. pedagogy
and psychology; Walter X. Barton
mathematics; John w. Condie, Eng
fish; Oswald Christensen, carpentry
and art; Joseph A. Geddes, history
and athletics; John A. Morrison, nat.
ural science; Charles j. Engar, mu.
sic; Ella NJ. Hull, domestic science,
and Margaret Crook, domestic art.
Miss Anna Frost, who has been in
charge of the sewing department for
the past seven years, and Mrs. Mary
h, Stark her assistant during the
past year leave the academy, and
Miss Crook win take their places.
Wallace Alfred of Lewiston, took
two straight falls from Alex Swanson,
former champion, in good wrest.
ling match here Saturday night The
first fall was gained in AZ minutes,
and the victory is due to the super
ior strength of Alfred Swanson dis
played more science of the game,
due to his long experience on the
mat
The preliminary was also good. Cut.
Ter of Preston taking two straight
falls from Karen OF Lewiston, one in
minutes and the second in % min.
utes
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST :

LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST -
Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing SS.14
acres, within the Cache National For.
est, Utah, will be subject to settle
ment 1nd entry under the provisions
of the homestead laws of the United
States and the act of June IL, 1906,
GA Stat. 233) at the United States
Land Office at Salt Lake City
Utah on July 25th, 1911. Any
settler who was actually and in good
faith claiming any of said lands for
agricultural purposes prior to Janu-
airy 1, 1906, and has not abandoned
same has a preference right to make
homestead entry for the lands &C.
tually occupied. Said lands were list.
ed upon the applications of the per-
sons mentioned below, who have
preference right subject to the prior
right of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicant is qualified
to make homestead entry and the
preference right is exercised prior to
July 20, 1911. on which date the lands
will be subject to settlement and en-
try by any qualified person. The lands
embrace a tract of 20.60 acres within
unsurveyed but what will probably be
when surveyed, Sec. 10, T. ~ ~. II.
2 E., S. L. NJ, described by mctes
and bounds as follows: Beginning at
conner No. /, limestone rock,
whence the Forest Service Monument
ment hereinafter described) bears
n. /, deg. As min. w. g. links; ex.
tending thence N. rs deg. Is min. w.
1910 chains; thence N. 50 deg. 80
min. w. chains; thence N. 35 deg. w
$40 chains; thence N. 81 deg. w.
$40 chains; thence S. 10 deg. E. 2.75
chains; thence S. 81 deg. 80 min. w.
6 chains; thence s. IS deg. 30 min.
w. $50 chains; thence S. 80 deg. w.
$50 chains; thence S. 43 deg. As min.
E. chains; thence N. ~ deg, As min.
E. ~ chains; thence 8. 80 deg. 80
min. E. 24.40 chains; thence N. 16
deg. 10 min, E. chains to corner No.
l, the place of beginning. Variation
II deg. 80 min. E. Said Forest Ser
vice Monument consists Of native
outcrop of limestone 25 links north of
Right Fork Road of Logan Canyon.
about Il of mile east of Rich's cab.
in, and 1914 miles east of Logan City.
Said tract was listed upon the appli.
cation OF George Q. Rich, of Logan,
Utah; List 1929. A tract of 1874
acres within unsurveyed but what will
probably be, when surveyed, Sec. 2S,
T. IL, ~, r. E., described by metes
and bounds as follows: Beginning at
the Forest Service Monument, which
is corner No. /, limestone boulder
located on the east slope OF what is
commonly called Cold Ridge in Lo-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30

Write Chambers Medicine Co.. Doc.
ley Block, Salt Lake City, for sam.
pie Of their guaranteed Dyspepsia
Tablets. No cure, no pay is Just what
we mean when We say We guarantee
these tablets. Write their physiclen
for advice Sold exclusively and guar.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
LOST

In one day lost severe colo by
taking Chambers Cold Tablets, guar.
anteed to cure a cold in one day,
and any case Of La Grippe in three
days, or your money refunded Coop
Lrug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
Fouoht For psaes

Doctor-Did that medicine gavel
you agree with your stomach? Pa
tient-Yes. finally. but 1t raised an aw-
full row before 1t came to terms.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30
In Tune.

What a rasping voice that lawyer
has,
mo wonder He's filing charges."-
Baltimore American.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30

NOTlCE-A responsible party may
have free use Of twenty acres Of land
near Logan If he viii plant the same
aud keep up taxes. Apply at once to
DR., |, p, Stewart
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30

For sale--New four room cottage.
bath, pantry, closet, 5x12 lot. Cash or
terms. 800 L. First South. II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-30

10000 TOMATO plants now ready.al.
so cabbage, celery, egg plant, pepper,
and a great variety OF flower plants
for sale at o. Larson's residence 2O2
East Third South. Logan, Bell phone
As7 r. II
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A COOK WANTED with references.
Apply 1863 East Center. Il
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