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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

give his visitors their wish. as Fay
seemed greatly interested. He would
show them his prize exhibit. In spite
Of a belief that was taking a strong
hold on his brain he would take a
chance on displaying the unique abili-
ties of No. 1888.
He well knew what to do should
complications ensue. There were dark
cells in Sing Sing for convicts the
warden could decide to be unruly.
These were damp. dark cells below
the level of the rushing river. relics
Of years when the state had little
money and little thought for those
held to have broken its laws. There
were cells with "straitjackets," where
a man could be trussed up with straps
fixed to the walls, like a sucking pig
in a market window, only his toes
touching the floor. Anyway No. 1889
was already d~iscredited.
Get Valentine!" he grufly said to
Smith. well, governor" he contin-
ued in a more amiable tone, "Ill give
you and the ladies a romantic type.
He's not a poet, but he is doing ten
years here for opening a bank safe
without tools or the combination, sim
ply by Of touch. There is some
poetry in that"
Impossible" commented Fay.
swell, the bank safe was opened
and the money stolen. and his pal
peached."
The door at the right Of the Office
leading in from the corridors Of cells
opened. In came Smith, followed by
n young man whose convict's garb
could not overshadow the intelligence
that showed In his ashen face. Clear
~ the prison air was working its
baneful penalty on him with more sue
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
CHAPTER III.

n YARDEN HANDLER, regret
RXj ting that be had given his
WV visitors an Indication hat 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
as bad as the burglar he threw out of
the a window-even worse. He's in
this prison at this moment. I firmly
believe, according to the description
we've just heard"
ooh, impossible!" exclaimed Miss
Lane, her face coloring. He was a
gentleman, a thorough gentleman, and
too young to be a hardened criminal"
Her face became Swallowed with con-
Germ. ia
The warden was vastly amused at
this remark, which the young girl rem
dered with the finality of unquestioned
authority.
"Too young!" he laughed. cage
doesn't cut any figure in crime the
way you mean. It's some of these
young fellows that will take a chance
at anything. You see, they're ambi-
tious. They're anxious to rise in their
business"
The warden paused and glanced from
the girl to the observing lieutenant
governor, then to the two members of
the Gate of Hope. He commented on
the fact that his visitors had dis
agreed with him on various points and
Informed them that he had determined
to offer them a few object lessons,
lessons with living models. 'Ill show
you," he said, 'that these crooks we've
got here will ply their trade at all
times, whether they profit or not; that.
in short, criminality is a mania with
them and that there's no use in try
ing to better them" His first exhibit.
brought in by the secretary, was the
celebrated forger "Blinkey" Davis. At
the warden's request Lieutenant Gov
ernor Fay drew a check for SIS and
handed 1t to Blinkey. To oblige the
warden Blinkey, aided by a knife and
pen and Ink. In Eve minutes had
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
One Wav.

A West Philadelphia woman is stin
smarting over the compliment that a
guest paid her when she was hostess
at an entertainment a week ago. The
West Philadelphia woman. whose name
is not Brown. prides herself especially
on her coffee, and she made some OF
her best for this occasion.
Among the guests was a woman who
makes it a practice always to compli-
ment persons with whom she comes in
contact She says it makes others feel
pleasant and doesn't hurt her. Dur
ing the refreshments this guest turned
to the woman whose name is not
Brown and said:
Your tea is so delicious! May 1
have another cupT"- Philadelphia
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

tough for him II he was sent back. l
thought he had come to his senses and
would help you against Valentine, but
he's just a plain fool"
Sand 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 win get q new trial. eh? There's
some class to Valentine. Have a
smoke" The prison master held out
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

j. M. Howell, a popular druggist of
Greensburg, KY, says, "We use Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy in our own
household and know it is excellent"
For sale by H. E. Close g. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

For soreness of the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Chambsrlain's Liniment is excellent.
This liniment is also highly esteemed
for the relief it affords in cases Of rhsu-
matism. Sold by II. =. Close 4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
Up to Snuff.

The farmer had bought a pair Of
shoes in the city shop. "Now, can't I
sell you a pair Of shoe trees?" suggest
ed the clerk.
Don't get fresh with me, sonny
replied the farmer, bristling up. ct
don't believe shoes kin be raised on
trees any more'n l believe rubbers
grow on rubber plants or oysters on
oyster plants, b'gosh!'-ExN hinge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18
Something of a Difference.

ooh. | had a terrible dream last
night. Margaret. DEAR said Mr.. Sub
burb as he sat down to his soft boiled
eggs 81 dreamed of being as rich as a
Rockefeller. and l was just consider
ing what I'd do with all the money"
"How unpleasant" commented his
wife, land l suppose if a Rockefeller
ever dreamed of having your income
he'd have Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

Sick headache results from a disord-
cred condition OF the stomach, and can
be cured by the use of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try it.
For sale by H. e. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

"Doan's Oinment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me a long time. The
cure was permanent."-Hon. S. W.
Matthews, Commissioner Labor Stats
tics, Augusta, Me.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-18

WITH an agility surprisingly
in contrast with his former
wv decrepit attitude. the intend
ed victim seized his chair
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
ARMY OFFICER PROMOTED.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Copies of the Army and Navy Journal, received in this city yes terday contain the information that Captain Waleott, formerly stationed at Whipple as constructing quarter master, has been promoted to Major of the 9th Cavalry, now on duty in Honolulu. The Journal also states that Major Kirby, also formerly of whipple with the 18th Infantry, shortly after leaving here was pro- noted to Lieutenant Colonel and a few days ago was assigned to the Third Infantry at Colonel. Colonel Kirby has many friends in this city who are pleased to learn of his de- served advancement. He was cour- teous officer while commanding Whip pie and his departure was regretted by many in this city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
SUMMER COLONY
 CHARMS D|EHL
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

tfIOm SaturdayS Dally
 Harry Diehl, Phoenix boot and shoe merchant, widely known as "Square Deal" was the guest of R. \. Fred erieks, Harry Heap and George Nor ris yesterday in an automobile ride over the territorial highway and to the principal points of interest in and around the city. MT. Diehl is negotiating with Joseph Petit, con tractor and builder, for the erection of a bungalow on his lot in the summer colony tract. He will have the structure erected at once and will aecupy it with his family as soon as finished. He is charmed with the location of the colony and pleased with the lot selected for him by his Prescott friends.
 MT. Diehl returned to the capital city last night.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
|S THE PLACE ID LIVE
 AND REST
(FrOm Saturdays Daily

Here is an idea for every member of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and every citizen who desires tc boost this pretty city.
 Two weeks ago, there was handed the secretary a cutting from the New York Sun of April 2S, signed by "R. E. Tired" headed "Oh! Where shall rest be found" and in. quiring of the Editor the city having the best all the year round climate in the Union.
 Secretary's letter follows:
 gro the Editor of the Sum- Sir: Noting on the editorial page of The Sun of April 2sth the request of "R. F.. Tired' dated New York, April 2s. "Oh, Where Shall Rest Be Foundl" I submit the following facts which can be easily verified by correspondence with the War Depart ment, the United States chemist at Washington and the Chief Observer of the United States Meteorological Bureau, Washington.
 Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, altitude 5,347 feet, has the finest all the year round out of door eli mate in the United States, or so far as known on this continent. . Mountain spring water piped twenty miles from living springs has been pronounced absolutely pure by the United States chemist.
 Air singularly dry, pure and tonic; skies clear and blue all day, 24O days in the year; average of but forty entirely overcast days in the year for ten years; relative humidity exceedingly low at all seasons, at time remaining for weeks as low as l2 per cent.
 Temperature, maximum summer, 95 to 9S degrees; mean for eoldest months, January and February. 8 to 3S degrees.
 MALCOLM A. FRASER.v
 Prescott, Arizona, May 9.
 Let every real "Booster' follow this example. This publicity on the editorial page of the Sundays edi- tion of the most powerful newspaper medium in the United States could not be bought for 5000.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
ELEVEN FELLOWS TO PEN.
 (From Fridays Daily.)

Gregario Voltardes and Casamera Garcia, both of whom were found guilty of assault with deadly weapons were taken yesterday to the peniten- tiary at Florence by Sheriff Smith on four year terms.
 Voltardes assaulted an aged Indian with a knife near Camp Verde, while Garcia attempted to shoot Deputy Sheriff Bartlett of Ash Fork, but received a bullett in his own head. During the present term of court this will make total of eleven prisoners sent from this county to the peni- tentiary, which is the greatest num- Der known in many years for a sin gle court session.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
PROPOSITION
 DENOUNCED BY KAHN
On Account Of Feature Constitution Of Arizona is Condemned While That
 Of New Mexico Commended
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May IS.- Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Madi. son and Roosevelt would have been victims of the recall, had it been included in the constitution when they were in the presidential chair," " said Representative Kahn of Califor- mia, in the house today, speaking against the initiative, referendum and recall in the Arizona constitution. "When Washington sent the Jay Treaty to the senate to be ratified, {" Kahn said, "There was an outburst of disapprOval from all sides and within twentyfour hours thereafter, if necessary, recall petitions would have been signed by thousands of electors in exeesss of the required percentage.
 "Lincoln would have been put to the task of defending his title as chief executive of the republic in the dark days of 1862, if the recall had been one of the cardinal principles of the Federal constitution
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24

"Does any one doubt that enough of signatures would not have been procured in the south for the recall of Roosevelt immediately after he invited Booker T. Washington to lunch at the White House."
 Republican speakers condemned the. recall of judges in the Arizona con stitution and approved the plan to force Arizona to vote on that feature but declared that no change should be made in the New Mexican eonsti- tuition.
 The statehood resolution will be. before the house until Tuesday Chairman Flood of the committee on territories secured an agreement to- night to have all debate closed on the measure that day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
ARIZONA CONSTITUTION
 PUNCTURED IN HOUSE
North Carolina Democrat Attacks Re call of the Judiciary DeclaringIt
 An Infamous Proposition

to order. The chairman sustained Mann's point of order.
 The republican member from Ken lucky questioned the apportionment provision of the New Mexico constitu- tion. Willis referred to the memor- ials from Kentucky imploring Cong ress to pass a law prohibiting seven ty-five thocsand difference in popu- lation in the Kentucky districts. Stedman, a democrat of North Caro- lima spoke vehemently against the infamous recall of judges in the Ari- zona constitution. Rowland, repub- lican of Cleveland, Ohio said he would never vote to admit Arizona with a provision so humiliating and degrading as the recall of judges. Hamilton explained the bills admit ting numerous states. He opposed the majority report but favored the minority report.
 Cameron secured favorable consid- eration from the house committee for an increase of $6O,OOO in the bond issue for the Phoenix water works.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Instruments Filed as Reported by The
 Prescott Title co.
May 8.

May 8.
 NJ s. Burhams to John E. Eager berg, W. Deed, 400, Lots I3, 14, l5 Blk. 6, Ash Fork.
 Kansas Chiapas Co.,. appoints Dixon Fagerberg as Statutory Agent. Geo. E. Duff to James Wills, Bill of Sale, $500, Brown Gelding. W. s. Bradford ct al., locate 1 Placer claims, Kirkland dist.
 May g.
 F. Childers and c. P. Wingfield To- cate mines, Big Bug dist. Catherine E. Dake to Corrinne S. Baker, Trustee, Option, $3OOO, 30 days, Lots l6, IS, Blk. 10, Prescott.
 May 10.
 B. M. Belcher to Beatrix Beleher, Bill of Sale, l gray mare. F. M. Murphy and wife to War ren E. Day and wife, W. Deed, Lots 12, 13 Blk. 9, Murphy's 2nd Sub. Prescott.
 Francis A. Bashford to Margaret B. Bumister, W. Deed, Lot 9 Blk l5. Prescott.
 May II.
 Mary Rodarte locates Newhome Placer, Big Bug dist.
 Claud Nelson locates Piker m:le, Black Canyon dist.
 Mary Morris to W. J. Mayer, Bill of Sale, $500, Cattle.
 Cons. Ariz. Smelling Co.,, files affi- iavit of assessment work on 13 mines, Big Bug dist
 J. T. King ct al., locate Mountain View mine, Black Rock dist. J. K. Mcdonnell and J. s. Reilly To- cate water right on Santa Maria river.
 Margaret B. and R. H. Burmister To Edward A. Kastner W. Deed, N. }7la it. Lot % and s. F. Lot 20 Blk. ,, East Prescott.
 Geo. W. Pepper, receiver to Clk. Jireuit Court Dist Delaware, assign nent 5-9-1O. Assigns all interests in .oyalties from property of Blue Bell
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24

administration, and a bequest of $50 to William Brow, a brother of aid deceased. Interests in certain mines belonging to the deceased, sit uate in Copper Basin Mining district were distributed to Josephine Brow, surviving widow of deceased, Iegatee under the will, and assignee of Al bert Brow. All of the rest and re- mainder of the estate consisting of improved real estate in the City of Prescott, stocks, mines and mining claims, and an undivided One-third interest in the eo-partnership of Brow, Smith and Belcher. was dis tributed to Josephine Brow, surviving widow and Albert Brow, brother, share and share alike, as by the last will of said deceased, provided.
 c. H. Rutherford, exeeutor of the last will and testament of Christine Stofen, deceased, filed return and account of sale of personal property belonging to the estate and an order was made confirming said sales.
 Decree permitting the adoption of Edwin Elliot Zobrist, a minor child, by Caroline A, Rokohl was entered and recorded.
 Mercedes Retnal Grijalba filed a petition praying that H. Vim. Stew ems be appointed guardian of the estate of Emilia Bernal and Eugenio Bernal, minors, together with her written waiver of service of notice of the hearing of said petition, where upon an order was made appointing the said H. Wm. Stevens as such guardian.
 Bank of Jerome, guardian of the estate of Valentine Estrada and VictOriane Estrada, minors, filed a final account of guardianship, which was set for hearing May 31.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
YAVAPAI VALLEYS
 ATTRACT WIDE ATTENTION.
CFrom Wednesdays DaIIy)

From Wednesdays DaIly)
 The report of Executive Secretary Treasurer John T. Burns, of the In ternational Dry Farm Congress, dated May 10, which goes to every country under the sun where semi-arid eondi- tions exist, bears the following news relating to this vicinity:
 "Dr. V. T. Cooks, for the past six years State Director of Dry Farm ing for the State of Wyoming, whose journey into Arizona as eOmmis- siOner for the congress was reported last month, spent twelve days in that territory, delivered series of lee lures on dryfarming, investigated the conditions in Yavapai county, in the vicinity of Prescott and made a large number of friends for the congress.
 "He reports that that section of Arizona should be developed into a great dryfarming territory. A move ment is now on foot to establish de- monstration farms and secure ex- perimental directors. The trip was made without expense to the con- gress.
 "As a result of Dr. COoke's trip to Prescott, Governor R. F. Sloan has appointed and asks the endorse ment of R. \. Frederieks, President of the Prescott National Bank and President of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, as executive committeeman for Arizona. The secretary would like the endorsement of the commit tee for this appointment. MT. Fred erieks is an able, active and inter- ested man.'
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
PosToFFICE OFFICIALS BUSY.
(FrOm Fridays Daily.)

Under a recent order of the post office department, attaches of the Prescott office are busily employed at present, counting every piece of mail that comes and goes from this city. Everything is enumerated, no matter now large or small the ar ticle may be, and in addition the time consumed is also noted. Accord ingly there is hustle in the office and the work will continue until June l. This is the first time in the history of the postal department this has been done here and is due to congressional agitation on the cost of conducting the service
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
MINERS HURTING TO
 BOUNDARY CONE.
(Mohave County Miner)

A-ASAe'N NOhAANN J..
 William Vaughn and T. c. Houek. two of the owners of the big gold strike near Boundary Cone, are in Kingman. The men report that work is being carried on with all possible haste on the vein and that so far the ore shows no variation from that found on the surface.
 The owners of the property have a large group of claims in the neigh bOrhOd of the strike of D. B. Wright and have been busily employed in doing the title work. They claim that some of the veins show wonderfully well when the great width of vein matter is taken into consideration. The rich strike made close to the Wright property is the only small vein in the group. The ore is a quartz, showing oxidized iron, through which the free gold is plentifully sprinkled. Some of the ore will run A<AA AhbS tAt NAOuSdHhS OI lO the ton, while the average of the vein is about $500. The boys now have about two tons of the rich rock on the dump and contemplate making shipment to the smelter.
 The Boundary Cone section has been overlooked by the miners and pros pectors of the county on account of lack of water and wood, preferring to search for mineral in the more pop that an opening has been made in the more populous point. Now that an opening has been made in that section many prospeetors are going in and the whole country as far south as Warm Springs will soon be alive with gold seekers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
BAR COMMITTEE REPORTS ON
 CALENDAR
From Saturdays Daily)

The tdlenuar committee Of the Yavapai County Bar association filed the following report in the district court yesterday which will be con- sidered and probably accepted by Judge E. NJ. Doe today. To the Honorable Edward NJ. Doe, Judge of the District Court of Yava-
 pal County, Arizona
 The calendar committee of the bar of Yavapai county, beg respectively to submit the report following: We recommend that cases now at issue be set for trial, subject to dis position of law questions on inter. vening law and motion days, as fol lows:
 June 12.
 Burmister & Sons Co.,, vs. Empire G. M. and M. Co.
 (Hurley vs. Cash M. Co.)
 (Bashford Burmister Co. vs. Cash M. Co.)
 (Lester Jackson vs. Cash M. Co) (G. F.. Meany vs. Cash M. Col GA. W. McCash vs. Cash M. Co., American Co. vs. Cash NJ. Co.) (Henry B. Clifford vs. Clifford Co.)
 (Henry B. Clifford vs. Great Bel cher G. M. CO.)
 (Henry B. Clifford vs. Great Bel cher, Bullwaeker Co.)
 (Henry B. Clifford vs. Queen of Ariz. Copper Co.)
 Blain vs. Blumberg.
 Cases in brackets will probably be dismissed. Hoover vs. Hoover Subject to re- turn of Forrest.)
 A. NJ. s. Co. vs. Buckariz NJ Co., Valdrini vs. Beemer Co. Commercial M. Co. vs. Treadwell Co.
 June 12. Kieth vs. Cash NJ. Co. Mine Supply Co. vs. Buffalo Gaso- line Motor Co.
 Sullivan vs. Jones. ct al. Big Stick G. NJ. Co. vs Howwells, ct al. Carroll G. and c. Co. vs. Scopel.) 1 Calvi vs. Dowdy and Gibson.) (Strider vs. Mitchell NJ. co. Cases in brackets subject to Nor 1 rison's presence.
 June II. Hill vs. Richards. Jas. O'Brien vs. Ohio NJ. Co.
 June 15. Heart of Arizona G. and c. Co. vs. Osborne, ct al.
 Seaton vs. Woodburn and Cumber- and M. Co.
 Johnson vs. Goddard NJ. Co. Aeker vs. Dougherty ct al Allen vs. LOper.
 June Is. Logos Mines Co.
 Young vs. Young. Cruickshank vs. Cruiekshank. We believe that the setting of ,auses as suggested will suit the of the court and of the 'ar and that it will tend to expediate he disposition of business, and we recommend the entry of an order citing the various causes for trial IS hereinbefore recommended.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-24
Especial to the Journal-M Miner.)

(SpeclaI 10 the JOurnal-Mlner.)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1s.- Representative Willis, republican of Ohio, in a two hours jovial and con- vineing speech, punctured full of holes the majority report of the house committee on territories. He favored the immediate admission of New Mexico on its present cOnstitu- tion without amendment, and favor ed a vote of the people of Arizona on the recall of judges. He would not admit Arizona unless the recall of judges was eliminated.
 Chairman Flood of the committee lost his temper and began to relate the actions on the committee. The leader of the minority, Mann Scalled Flood to order as being unparliamen- tary to diselose the proceedings in the ommittee room. Floods temper waxing hotter, he vociferously defied the right of the minority to call him