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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-09

IN MS Iree GAYS When lie nau Ell.
tered the room the lieutenant gov
ernor had noticed that the convict
walked with free. manly stride. hav-
ing no semblance to the shuffling pris-
on SLOUGH of his fellove inmates
Permit me-" Handler addressed his
visitors, with an elaborate gesture,
ITO present Mr.. Jimmy Valentine.
| He's put more time locks on the re-
tired list than any three men in the
whole place. and when it comes to
the fancy getaway only crosseyed
i copper can keep tabs on him."
| The warden's picturesque introduc-
ton was lost on Rose Lane. She
caught a glimpse of the face of the
man in felon's stripes. She leaned to
one side to make certain. Yes: now
she could not possibly be mistaken
| She extended her hand systematically
and clutched the lieutenant governors
arm.
Uncle, uncle" she said chokinGly,
ut is he!''
whats the matter. child! was
! Fay's anxious response.
THAT is the man who saved me.
the excited young girl gasped. Ihat
! is the man who threw the burglar
through the express train window!
The warden's shifting eye caught
| the agitated movement of Rose Lane
as jimmy Valentine was brought IN.
/ and he quickly resolved on course OF
procedure that would place the young
prisoner in as bad light as possible.
AS for the lieutenant governor. he was
almost as astonished as Rose at the
unexpected denouement. and he quiet
" insisted that she say nothing more
about the subject and calm herself.
So far as outward manifestations
were concerned. the girl followed this
advice fairly well. but her heart
pounded uncontrolledly. her pulse
throbbed correspondingly, and a wave
of deepest pity surged over her as she
realized the horrible lot TO which hau
been condemned the hero OF the one
great adventure of her life. the gai-
LIANT Prince Charming of the only real
rononce in which she had ever played
a part.
The lieutenant governor addressed
the prisoner:
"How do you do, sir?'
Valentine swung around ana facea
the sneaker. He realized that ne
could no longer conceal his features
from the spectator He pressed his
hands nervously together and looked
his questioner squarely in the eyes.
How do you do. sir?" he said IN
low voice.
Handler was watching the exchange
of greetings with keen interest
MET before. governor, have your
he asked ingenuously.
mo" responded Fay. But I'm gao
RI SEQ YOU have some types here dif
ferent than Dick the Rat and
Yes" broke in the warden. Here
Jimmy, there's something gone wrohs
with the office safe. Open it for me
will .you?"
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"HE WAS TALL AND HAD BLOND HAIR"
threw his arms about my shoulders
and again sat on the chair arm. When
I reached for the bell he struck my
arm. screamed. The gentleman
who had taken him away before ran
into the car. and they fought. was
petrified with fright. The gentleman
was much the smaller, and it seemed
he would surely be killed when sud-
denly by some trick he sent the man
crashing through the Pullman window.
l read In the paper the next day that
q famous burglar was found with his
skull fractured near the tracks"
A strange light came into Handlers
eyes. Was it possible. he thought
that so strange a coincidence
did that occur in this state?" he
asked quickly.
YES" between Buffalo and Roches-
ertwo years ago in June"
The warden compressed his lips
firmly.
"Was the dead burglars name Cot
toni" he Intercepted earnestly.
1cSs that WHAT thS puPN'S "esA"'
Did you know him?'
Had him here for FIVE years once.
Odd, but we heard he was killed try
ing to get on a moving train. And. by
the way, his particular pal Is now In
this prison doing ten-safe breaking
His name Is Valentine. The story you
tell il a brand new one on us
tleman who rescued you" queried
Mrs. Moore of Miss Lane.
"Never." Into the young girls face
came an expression OF mingled sweet
ness and regret. The woman's ques-
tiou seemed to revive in her the men,
cries of a voice and face and man
ner and a personality which somehow
she had never been quite able to Tor
get.
1--WE sat and talked for few min.
utes," she finally went on. lie told
me that there were reasons why ne
could not let me know who he was
and that he could never see me again,
though wanted him to meet my fami-
" TO receive their thanks for what he
had done. He was very nervous put
he had amazing strength for one OF
His build. as his handling Of that rur'
nan showed. When he shook hands
with me l noticed that his hands were
very white and smooth and sensitive
The warden was now leaning over
his desk, intent on tine girls words.
"I noticed that he had the habit OF
frenuentIv pressing one hand nervous
" into the other. and
HE was tall. and he had blond hair'
interjected the warden
The girl gazed at Handler IN open
mouthed establishment.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-09
Fay fastened pentrating gaze on

Valentine.
The prisoner turned his face away
and toward the warden.
I'll do so very gladly If l can.
What is the combinations"
Combination exploded the ward
en-, staring at the prisoner.
Valentine was as cool and as insist
ent as though he were an employer
talking with one of his clerks.
"Yes. the combination. How can
you expect me to open the safe with
out it? Why. Mr.. Warden, You must
be joking with me-"
Rose Lane smiled complacently into
the lieutenant governors face.
Handlers face became red-a deep
red that threatened any moment to
merge into Il rich grape purple hue.
You go at that safe and open II
Just like you need the COIN he
| shouted.
Valentine made deprecatory ges-
ture.
You fatter me-" he answered, and
he smiled Il most aggravaiing smile
that caused the now thoroughly arous-
ed prison master to pound his dess
and hoarsely cry:
! "Flattery be ID, You do as say
or I'll give you the
Handler caught himself just in time.
He suddenly remembered that the
| lieutenant governor was present
Say, Valentine" he substituted for
his intended threat of the straitjacket
you're fourhushing because there's a
gallery present. eh!'
No. 1859 turned and surveyed the
visitors present. His gaze passed
i, from the lieutenant governor to the
two members of the Gate of Hope So
ciety. Then in the background. half
crouched into one of the uncomforta-
Bile wooden chairs that adorned the
warden's office. he saw a girlish fig
ure. He leaned forward involuntarily
for he saw face and pair of large
brown eyes fixed steadfastly upon
him. He recognized the girl as the
one he had saved from the remorse
less clutches of Billy Cotton-Cotton.
whom he had thrown to his death
through the window of a transconti-
mental tiier But only for moment
did Jimmy Valentine fater. With
masterful control he wheeled to face
the warden. You are wrong again.
he said evenly to Handler. You
know am not what you would have
these people think | am
Now the grape purple began to show
in the warden's face. The thick veins
In his neck began to thicken still
more and to crowd his low collar for
space.
You better do as | ask, Valentine
be warned.
81 know that every one here knows
that. but
You're doing ten for opening bank
safe and you can't open an old safe
like mine"' The warden was sheer.
ioo
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-09
Alias Jimmy
Valentine
CONTINUED

Zion. this voyage into this famou.
Tomb OF living dead men.
AS the warden finished she exclaim-
ed. Il once had an experience with a
burglar. and
Did he take your jewels?" asked
Mrs. Moore sympathetically.
NO l was in the parlor car in dav.
light. l was the only person in the
car. and this man walked up and nc.
costed me. | reached for the bell for
the porter. He struck my wrist. Then
he sat on the arm of my chair. He
wanted to talk TO me. he said.
scarcely knew what to do when a
younger man. evidently a gentleman.
walked in from the smoking compart
ment and. taking the man by the arm
led him away"
How do You know the man was a
burglar?" asked the lieutenant gov.
ernOr
Listen. had no more than got my
breath when the man came back. He
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cnance ON displaying the unique alll
ties of No. 1883.
He we'll knew what TO do sklul,
complications ensue. There were iar'
cells in Sing Sing for convictS tn
warden could decide to be nnuly
These We're damp. dark cells bdol
the level of the rushing river. rie
of years when the state had It'll
money and little thought fog tbs
held to have broken its laws I Ter
were cells with 'straitjackcts. II Nber
a man could be trussed up viii snp
fixed to the walls. like Il suck m pi
in market window. only Us be
touching the floor. Anyway ~. LIS
was already discreditcd.
Get Valentine.' he grullly eai t
Smith. well. governor" he Icom.l
ued in more amiable tone, I'll sg
you and the ladies Il romhntF type
He's not a poet. but he is ddng tf
years here for opening bd IL 81.
without tools or the combination. SIN
ply by sense of touch. There som
poetry in that"
impossible" commented FaN
"Well, the bank safe was preua
and the money stolen, and "a
peached."
The door at the right of thA Off
leading in from the corridors NJ eel
opened. In came Smith. folloNn1 l.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-09

"I never opened that bank safe.
You know that"
You're going to pose, Ell? Well,
listen you go and cop that gopher or
I'll give you solitaire for month"
Handler was now at his worst. A
month Of "solitaire!" A month. thir-
ty days. thirty nights. alone, save for
the rats and the river tides that seep-
ed between the stones!
sit is an impossibility for any one
to open a safe without the combina-
ton. l regret l cannot do as you
ask"
Handler forgot the presence Of the
lieutenant governor and Of the ladies.
"Get out Of here, you
Mrs. Webster stepped forward pro-
testingly.
Fay determined to take a hand.
you're losing your temper, ward
en-" he began when he saw the pris-
oner step to the door through which
he had come Just moment" Fay
said commandingly to the convict. II
forgot your name"
The prisoner halted. He saw that
the speaker had come across to the
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-02-09
CHAPTER III.

= WARDEN HANDLER, regret
ting that he had given his
WI visitors an indication that he
believed he had recognized
Rose Lanes deliverer, answered the
questions Of the girl and the lieuten-
ant governor by stating: 1.-THE man Is
A bad rs the burglar he threw out OF
The car window-even worse. He's In
this prison at this moment. nrmiy
believe. according to the DESCRIPTION
we've lust heard"
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MRS. WEBSTER STEPPED FORWARD PRO-
TESTIMONY.
middle of the office. MY name is Val
entine, SIR" he responded.
with your permission. warden,
will speak further with this young
man." Fay directed at Handler.
Jaw, he's making a grand stand
play because there Is some one here"
"And you
Handler was apologize.
Eve onlv"-
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Ito be continued.)
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Church Services.

There will be services both
morning and evening at the Bap-
fist church Sunday. April 10th
1911. The morning subject will
be Something Must be Done. "
The evening subject will be 1.-THE
Child of God a Blessing, " will be
held at 8 o'clock. We cordially
invite the citizens of Sinner to at
tend our services. Everyone who
is interested in the growth of this
little city, should be present. A
warm welcome awaits everyone.
Our purpose is to help everyone
and help to build up your town.
OSCAR TERRELL, Pastor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Mrs. WilheImine Herksen

Wife of Peter Herksen, aged
70 years, died last Sunday morn
ing, April 9th and was buried
Monday, April 10th in the city
cemetery. She leaves a husband
but no children, to mourn her
death. This estimable couple
had been married 81 years and
were greatly attached to each
other. The bereaved husband
has the sympathy of all who
know him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Easter Program.

By the Methodist and Baptist
Sunday schools, Sunday night,
April 16, at the Baptist church,
beginning at 8 p. m.
Opening song, by the Sunday
schools and congregation.
Scripture reading and prayer,
Rev. Terrell.
Easter Bells, song, by school.
Welcome address, Edwin Hol-
chalk.
Recitation, Children for Jes-
u.s." Isabel Daniel.
Duett, Mrs. Fry and Miss Bur-
kett.
$ Sunday School Acrostic, II
little girls.
Easter Lights, song, by little
children.
Casting Bread Upon the Wa
tiers, dialogue, by two girls.
Recitation, Mabel Merrem.
The Merry Brook, song, by
little children:
Children's Wishes, dialogue.
Recitation, Leslie Merrem,
We Will Shine for Jesus, song.
The New Sunday School
Scholar. dialogue.
Song, Raise Me Jesus"
A Plea for the Nations" nine
boys.
The King Victorious song.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
The Way to Begin.

Every merchant in every town
should ADVERTISE first of all, in
his home newspapers. He can
not make himself well known
otherwise; he can not do as much
business as he wants to do 9th
erwise.
He need spend only in proper
ton to the business he does in a
year. If he did a $4,000 bust
ness last year, spend $500 to $3.50
III advertising, if he did $4,000,
spend 81, 900 70 $3.50 in adver-
Using, and so on. --Newspaperdom
Rent contracts IN any guam
tity. for sale at the Gazette office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends and neigh
bors who so kindly rendered
their assistance during the i'll
ness, death and burial of our lit
tie baby. We assure them we
shall ever remember their many
kindnesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Seims.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Wood Prices Reduced.

Wood delivered from car, So. rs
per cord; from yard, $500 per
cord; sawed, per cord, $4.75;
stove wood. per cord, S5.52. Your
patronage solicited.
q. +. RUHMANN.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
LocEL NEWS

If you have news item, or
need any notary work done, call
No. SO, Gazette office.
Miss Maude Dunn is visiting
relatives at Lockhart this week
Charley Macha is now chief
bartender at August Schramm's
saloon.
Mr.. Chas. H. Flato returned
Tuesday from "a weeks stay at
Austin on business.
Mr.. Herbert Holchak returned
to Dallas Sunday after a brief
visit to the homefol1s.
Mrs. Eliza Welhausen left last
Saturday for Waco, to visit ller
daughter, Mrs. F. G. Guittard.
MILK Cow For SALE-Fresh
in milk. Inquire of w. L. Mar
tin, Route No. 1, Sinner, Texas.
The new officials of the city adj
ministration are all good men and
will give the city a good govern
ment.
Mrs. H.OGrasshoff and daugh-
ter. Minnie of Kennedy. are in the
city. Mrs, Grasshoff is reported
quite ill.
Mesdames Edmund VOTERS
and O.C.Dittmar and Miss Esther
Dittmar visited relatives at Moul-
ton Sunday.
Mr.. Aug. Schramm was called
to Waco Saturday by the illness
of his son, Alfred, who is attend
ing college there.
Mrs. D. Locl1mann of Moulton
was here several days visiting
her nephew, Mr.. Jennie Lock-
mann, and his wife.
Mr.. Otto Miller of WED, secre-
tary of the Hochheim Prairie Fire
Insurance Association, was In
Sinner last week on business.
MIR. and Mrs. @. l.. Williams
are in Houston this week attend
ing the lumbermen's convention.
They will also visit Galveston.
The Gazette received a letter
last week from Mr., Joe Boehm
of Sealy. Joe has many friends
in Sinner to whom he sends his
best regards.
Mr.. Lee Grashoff, now of Ken
edy was in the city several days
last week visiting relatives. Lee
now has a position with the rail
road at Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. SCHNEIDER and
Miss Hanke sailed last Saturday
from Galveston on the steamer
Koeln for Europe. They will be
absent about three months.
Have you ever had La Grippe?
You know what it is. Don take
chances again. Take st. Nico-
demus Laxative Chill Tonic. 1t
cures, 25c at all drug stores.
The following were :. the cleo
tion officers of the city election
held in Sinner; Jos. Weishaar,
Chris. Wagner Otto Muecke,
Willie Huebner and Theo. Dierk-
SEN.
The Southwestern Telephone
Co.. is making big improvements
in Sinner. New cables are being
put in and new lines built. Shi-
ner now has about twelve farm
ers' lines reaching out through
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Henry S. Paulus,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office with j c. Habermacher,
Sinner, Texas.
Any legal business will receive
prompt attention.
praetiees il all the courts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13
Honor Roll.

The following subscribers have
handed in subscription since last
report and have our thanks;
Aug. Heinsohn. Sinner,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-04-13

The ground has been broken
for the foundation of the large
two story brick building for VOL
tiers Brothers, and the building
is to be completed by July LIST.
This firm is doing a large bust
ness and needed the extra room.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church thank each and
every one of the ladies' taking
part in the play How the Club
was Formed" for their kind and
generous assistance, and wish
them all COD speed in their good
work.
Mr.. Frank Klohs, ST., of near
Dryer, celebrated his 64th birth
day last Monday. Messrs. f. P.
Luck, w. @. a. Beneke, E. Buske
and Ed. Fertsch went out to as
sist in the affair. There were re-
freshments galore, both liquid
and solid. The Gazette wishes
Mr.. Klohs many more such OPP
portunities to celebrate.
Mr.. Roberts, U. s.. postoffice
inspector, was in Sinner last
week looking oyer the affairs of
this office, which he found all
o. K. While here he discovered
that a certain young man had
ordered book by mail for which
he refused to pay, but the in.
spector looked into the matter
and forced him to pay,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
Report VIII he Printed.
Special to The Times-Dispa tch. ]

Especial 10 The Times -Dispa tchJ
Washington. d. c., December 21.-
Congressman Brantiey, of Georgia. to-
day succeeded in having the House
pass the joint resolution introduced by
him last week providing for the print
ing OF 100000 copies of special con-
sular report on cotton ''tarc,' which
was secured by the State Department
st his request. The original resolution
asked for the printing of only $4,000
copies but demands for them became
SO great that Mr.. Brantley to- day
asked that the figures be changed to
make 1t 100000. Careless wrapping of
cotton bales is the cause of many mil
lions of dollars being lost annually to
cotton growers. and IL is believed that
with a thorough understanding of the
situation. more care will be had here
after. The publications. when print
ca Will contain illustrations of both
GOOD and bad .baling, and in this way
IT is thought lesson may be brought
home TO the cotton planter which will
be OF great value to him hereafter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
WARSH|P AID WILL
Be GIVEN TO CANS
Naval Ships to Be Sent Out
When He Tries to Fly
Across Atlantic.

New York, December 21.-Dr Paul II,
Cans. who purposes to ny across the
Atlantic in his dirig'ble balloon, tho
SuGhard. returned yesterday from
washington. whore he went to enlist
| the assistance OF American war vessels
10 patrol the latter part of his route.
DR.. Cans says that he was assured by
President Taft and Secretary Meyer,
| OF the Navy Department, of the gov
! ornments support in the matter II the
I vessels are available at the time.
Dr. Cans says President Taft is much
interested in the project and has fuith
/ in Its accomplishment. While in Wash
/ lnston DR.. Cans also conferred with
! Postmaster-General Hitchcock in ref
erence TO the use of @ special stamp for
| mail TO be carried In the Suchard Dr.
Cans said letters from America will be
sent to Teneriffe. Canary Islands, from
where the start will be made. They
will be inclosed in double envelopes,
so that they may bear the postmark
from that place.
DR.. Cans will see officers of the yacht
clubs to arrange for vessels to be sent
out as scouts. The first one to sight
the Suchard will win cup. He is con-
fdent that he can make his air voy-
age In five days. The route chosen is
that of the trade winds, which blow
steadily from the northeast to the
4
the West Indies. 1t is proposed to ter
INMATE the flight ut tho Barbados. il
! necessary. but II possible 1t will be
continued to the coast of Florida.
THE promise has been made" said
DR.. Cans. that II conditions are fay-
orable, warships will be designated
to carry the airship and its equipment
from Germany to Tenerifte and act as
escort TO the Suchard on It's west
ward couree. On account OF the great
speed of the alrship one of three war
vessels will start twelve hours In ad-
vance and second one six hours later
The third one will start with the
Suchard and by this means we hope
to keep within rescue distance OF at
least one of the vessels. BY the time
we have passed these vessels We Will
be In sight OF those OF America"
DR.. Cans Will sail for Europe jan
uary 1. and expects TO start in his air
voyage early in March. He has been
assured by meteorological authorities
that this Is the safest month for his
trip, and the trade wind is practically
undisturbed by any storm and Is un-
marked by adverse currents at this
period
The Suchard will sail under the flags
OF America and Germany. The crew
will consist OF DR.. Cans in command,
Captain Wiley Joerden, pilot. a naval
officer as navigator; DR.. Alt of the Ba-
varian Meteorological Institute; Jo-
seph Brucker. the father OF the idea,
and an engineer from the Parseval
company.
Tho boat is furnished with q cabin
containing two beds The reserve pro-
vision. documents and records will be
stored In alright chambers. The Such
ard is $50 feet long. with a diameter
OF fifty feet at the point OF greatest
expansion.
II am as sure of crossing the ocean
In my airship." said DR.. Cans, "as 1 am
that I am sitting in this chair" The
doctor certainly had the chair weigh
ed down with about 900 pounds Of
avoirdupois.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22

help wered roned in the roar OF the
enwglne. the rattle of the elevated
trains and the confusion in the crowds
below.
Happy's quick ears caught the voice
OF his master. Fireman Norton. some
where in the black clouds. and he
made dash for the ladder and hegen
to climb Norton and two other men,
Heemsath and Bornhol,z, had beef cut
off by back draft.
Their straining eyes made out a
small black object coming up toward
them. Then suddenly Norton realized
that the ladder had been there all the
time. The men climbed out of the win
dow and into the arms Of other fire.
men, who, guessing the reason for the
dogs trick. had followed him.
The fire. occurring at the end OF tho
rush hour. held up the surface traffic
along Third Avenue for more than an
hour. Finkenberg, lost the greater
part of his stock, estimating the dam
age at about $4,000. and the damage
to the building at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-22
Abrosation L. Complete.

Washington. D. c.. December III
With Secretary of State Knox as the
only witness. President Taft. at 10:l7
A. NJ to-day. signed the Joint resolu-
tion passed by Congress ratifying his
seton IN serving notice on Russia OF
the abrogation Of the treaty OF 1882
with that country. The treaty auto
mSticslly will continue in efec. until
January /. 1919 In the meantime ef-
forts will be made to negotiate new
treaty eliminating the causes OF fric-
tion which led TO The termination of
the old one.
Upon his return from New York this
morning, President Taft Immediately
inquired Il the resolution was ready
for his signature. II had been signed
by Vice President Sherman and Speak
er Clark last night. President Taft
affixed his signature as soon as he
reached his desk in the executive Of
nccs and the last step of the nbroga-
tion proceedings had been taken.