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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-01-19

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ssnrehing. thsugh v1Ehai kIDA heaStO1
lieutenant gsvepasr. whose SaeotAsns
sugressed aoubt Of ~ esavict's ~
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this anfortunste ysanx nas wsstA
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gracious apA wtaailg . sspile asd With
sasA adorable ayes ever have estsmat.
ted q crime greater than the plllage Of
~ Ssandm0tbsrs jam cl0Uet: Yes.
be was the victim Of some strangely
terrible Plot. Of heinous nachina tons
IKE those Of the French revcIutioa or
Of the Spanish iuuuisition.
The lieutenant governor continued to
press Valentine. ".. ...... 4.#
But once convicted" he went on.
1T seems to me that you would have
made an application for \ now trial"
my lawyer IL working on that now.
dr."
Rose Lane pressed her uncle's hand
and looked pleadingly at the state Of
fcial as though supplicattng his fur
Their aid for the prisoner. The lieu
tenant governor was responsive to the
fair young girls influence, and after
q pause he spoke the words that were
to fill with new hope the tortured
soul of Jimmy Valentine.
"Tell your lawyer TO apply for a
pardon. promise you he shall have
every possible assistance In his effort
to secure it..
"Thank you. sir: thank YOU" muir
INJURED the prisoner gratefully, but his
eyes turned involuntarily to those OF
the girl. who he well knew was really
responsible for his new opportunity.
And you can thank my niece. too"
added Fay.
II thank her most deeply"
That's ALL" said Fay. moving away
and reckoning to Rose.
Valentine started % though to 70
through the door leading D tie ell
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90a ArO ~ en1U0r 0BN1asoaaV So
walked 0at of the reon
But Handler vas not ~ 4uiettv ais
posed o. He snapped At vay:
Valentine will tell straight stosy
barring n few facts. Hes was crsok
had par, ~ rh~ coip s,0lea. II YOU
cWN lump tina, IMr,loa tin." The
warden teamed Onward aad 'etf.1i
into the prisoners face. YAying. III
you try to make a sucker Of me ys1s'
ct yours. -1' ~ y: W.. ... .
Handler strobe hastily out into 80
e the corridors Of cells. ....
Rose again addressed the coovict.
~Whcrc did you see me beforef'
ION the New York Central train be-
tween Buffalo and Rochester a the
9Th Of June two years ago. You were
alone in the parlor cur. came In and
saw man sitting on the arm Of your
chair. You were pale and frightened
I pulled him away and took him into
the smoking compartment. He came
back again. and l moment later
heard you scream. came In. and he
attacked me- | hip locked him aud
threw him through the window"
Rose extended him her hand. which
be eagerly grasped.
And then after you threw the man
through the window" asked Fay.
will you not tell me what you did.
Mr. Valentine?'
II was afraid might have killed
the man, so left the train by the
wrong side at the next station"
He was badly hurt-died later, did
he not?"
Eyes. sir"
"Was he a friend of yoursr'
"No. sir"
Ever see him before?"
mo. sir"
"But he confessed that he was your
partner in robbing the bank-why?
Likely because I threw him from
the train"
How did you come by the money
identified as having been stolen from
he bank?"
Valentine paused . moment before
his reply.
II won it cf him playing whist on
he train just before the row"
"ls Valentine your namer'
mo, SIR
'Then how did he know you as Val
ontiney'
"He asked my name while We were
playing cards. and as l thought II
none Of his business I told him Val
entine."
what is your businessr'
81 was originally an expert &C.
countant: then became an expert
with the Globe Safe company"
"Tell ME. did you give this evidence
at the trial?"
mo. sir"
"Why not?"
THE man who confessed had died
II had told this story they would
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aoAN YOU TELL ME- WHERE ?" SHE ASKED.
have tried me for murder; that would
have brought the lady In"
Rose Lane gave gasp Of ecstasy
as she heard Jimmy Valentines final
words. She clasped her hands en-
Enthusiastically and turned to the lieu
tenant governor exclaiming az she
did so:
"Oh. uncle. Just to think that he
would not try to help himself keep
ont Of Jail by telling about rescuing
me from that rufnan. And all be-
cause be didn't want to drag me into
the case" ~
Rose drew a deep breath and gazed
adoringly at Jimmy Valentine.
"Oh. uncle" she cried. isn't he q
perfectly dear safe breaker?'
When Jimmy Valentine recovered
from the effect Of Rose Lanes natter
ing description Of him and feat that
he could look the lieutenant governor
In the face without the twitch Of q
single muscle he asked his question.
FL IA illtit was any thiAS ASAs$A SAo'
he cared 70 know.
YES" responded Fay. II appre
date any thought you may have had
for the young lady. my niece. But a.
you did not know her. had never be
fore met her and could therefore have
had little or no interest in her, dc
not see how any thought of her would
have influenced your actions. What
think you. Mr.. ValentineT
No. 1889 was temporarily non
plused by the penetrating perceptio,
and cold analysis Of the iieutena
governor. who was questioning hin
os though he was on trial for his life
with Fay as the cross examiner.
II mean began Valentine-"I meat
they would have convicted me of muir
der on her testimony very probably
at least that Is what | feared II the!
knew about her and got hold OF he
as witness against me. did no
believe they could convict me on tn
burglary charge"
Rose Lanes enthusiasm began t
cool as she heard her hero In his ex
PLANTATION mint that. after all. Their
might have been some other mOtiv
than thought Of and for her in his r.
fusal 10 drag her into Il vnigar. sOrdi'
murder case She was not expert
enced enough to realize that Jinim
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iCoNTINUED.l

eSay. Valentine" he substitutes FOL
his intended threat Of the straitjacket
"you're fourhushing because there's d
gallery present, eh?'
No. 1889 turned and surveyed the
visitors present. His gaze passed
from the lieutenant governor to the
two members Of the Gate of Hope So
eiety. Then In the background half
Oeouched into one Of the uncomforta-
he wooden chairs that adorned the
Warden's office. he saw girlish fig
IRE. He leaned forward involuntarily
for he saw a face and a pair Of large
brown eyes fixed steadfastly upon
him. He recognized the girl as the
0ne he had saved from the remorse-
lsss clutches Of Billy Cotton-Cotton
whom be lad thrown to his death
through the window of q transconti
Rental der But only for moment
Nd Jimmy Valentine falter. With
0asterful control he wheeled to face
ne warden You are wrong again.
De aid evenly to Handler. "You
know I am not what you would have
these people think am
Now the grape purple began to show
. the vardens face The thick veins
n his neck began to thicken still
more and to crowd his low collar for
0ace
You better do as l ask. Valentine"
De warned.
II know that every one here knows
Nat, but
you're doing ten for opening bank
nke miner The warden was sneer
ing.
81 never opened that hank safe
You know that"
you're going to pose, eh? Well,
0sten, you 60 and cop that gopher or
ri give you solitaire for a month.
Handler was now at his worst. A
month Of ''solitairev' A month. thir
y days. thirty nights. alone. save FOL
the rats and the river tides that seep'
"a between the stones!
1T is an impossibility for any one
- open q safe without the combina
don- regret l cannot do 40 you
osk"
Handler forgot the presence Of the
lieutenant governor and Of the ladies'.
''Get out of here. you
Mrs. Webster stepped forward pro
oestingly.
Fay determined to take hand.
you're losing your temper. ward
a." he began when be saw the priS
oner step t" the door through which
he had come Just q moment" Fay
oaid commandingly to the convict 81
forgot your name"
The prisoner halted. BE saw tha1
De speaker had come across to the
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CHAPTER Nv.

4 VALENTINES face revealed the
thrill of surprise that shot
" through him as he learned
that the man before him was
10 less parsonage than the lieutenant
governor of the state. And he might
tntercede for him; he might ask the
governor for pardon. At the same
time Valentine was not insensible Of
the important part the girl at the state
officials side had played in bringing
about his change of fortune. She had
called her uncle's attention to him and
had evidenced keen interest In him.
He would never forget that.
She stood now at the lieutenant gov
0enor's side. uncertain as to exactly
what attitude she should maintain to-
ward the young man in prison stripes
who stood before her uncle and to
whom she owed a lifelong debt of graf
ttude
1t was most embarrassing indeed,
she concluded She wondered what
rule Of etiquette applied i'll the case
Of q girl of eighteen who desired to
enter into conversation with con-
victed safe breaker The flush in her
cheeks mounted to her forehead. and
into her soft brown eyes came the
dancing. changing lights that were
telltales of her impulsive temperament
Jimmy Valentine, conscious Of the
girls delicate beauty and noticing that
AA tn no h
ject Of her attention. found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanor. Finally.
however. be secured firm grip on
himself and preserved calm, undis-
turbed bearing with which even the
watchful warden himself could find no
fault. He addressed the lieutenant
governor.
After ALL" he said. II think l will
talk to you
Handler did not approve of the turn
events had taken.
''Oh. you will talk, will your be
said threateningiy to the prisoner.
Valentine was aware Of the mean
ing of the warden's sinister tones. He
had been an unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion to the venge
ance wreaked by the official on help
less prisoners who had aired theil
! troubles or their experiences or those
Of fellow prisoners to the visitors from
the outside world.
"You can't frighten me. warden" h,
announced defantly Il know | an
taking a chance when | talk to al
outsider. but"-and the fash that re
vealed in him the strong mans daunt
less spirit came into his eyes-"1'I
take that chance and all others for til
one chance | have here to speak TO
myself-for my liberty.
: The warden. approaching the fulfill
~ as we'll as the lack of wisdom il
attempting anything further in tn
lieutenant governors presence. sui
sized
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose. are you sure this Is tn
man. be said in low tones.
The girl nnbesitatingly stepped t.
ward the convict.
! Mr., Valentine. have you ever see
me beforeY' she asked.
Yes" replied No 1880 without
falter
Can you tell me whereY'
YES" He directed his eyes 81,
nificantly toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught th
suggestion and said:
Warden. might ask that this mai
my niece and be left alone for
momentY'
"WhyY
II have asked favor of you, Nj
Handler ! will be responsible Il
your prisoner. and the ladies will pa
don me- know"
'.Oh. certainly spoke Mn. Moor
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0RS WEBSTER STEPPED FORWARD PkO-
TESTINGLY.
middle of the Office My name is Val
e1tine sir" he responded.
With your permission. warden. /
viii sIuak further with this young
MAJ 'ay directed at Handler
"hgr he's making grand stand
play i fuse there is some one here. !"
~ YOU
Fl, r was apologize.
81 nly"-
81 yDu please. | should like to talk
to 'anDtine." spoke Fay coldly.
".il gnt. 90 ahead He's waiting
20 Ia
'N inc" said the lieutenant gov
ern an you not as a favor to us.
skeptics. open the prison
T. isoner came toward the of
dec he state
d, warden will favor me With
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NY TRUE NAME 10 LEE RANDALL"
corridor where Handler was pacing
restlessly up and down. Suddenly the
prisoner reconsidered. He took step
toward the girl, who stood watching
him with an expression Of pity In her
eyes. He bent over as though to grasp
her hand: then with stOical effort he
mastered himself and Strengthened
back.
words are futile things sometimes
he said in a low, gentlemanly voice.
with perfect pronunciation and intona-
hon. But -
Eyes, we know that" put in the lieu
tenant governor.
Rose Lane was deeply touched by
the struggle that even her little burden
Of knowledge Of the world told her
was going on in the prisoners breast.
"Goodby. Mr.. Valentine" she said
softly.
The prisoner replied in half whisper
~ would rather you called me by
q name that is not disgraced. My true
name is Lee Randall"
"Goodby. Lee Randall said the girl
"Goodby. God bless you" was the
convict's trembling response as he
turned slowly away to be led back to
his cell and to Warden Handler.
"Rose." called the lieutenant gov
0gnor.
"Yes." said the girl, going to him.
lis he innocentT -
"Why. certainly"
''That's your intuitionf
Eyes, and that's all 4 girl has in
1udging men Don't you think he is
innocent, uncle?"
81 don't know. but think he might
be honest were he given the chance"
"And you are going to give 1t to
himY' ..- m ..a.s
ave will go to the governor. The
matter rests entirely in his hands"
Rose threw her arm around her
uncle's neck and kissed him fondly.
'The warden is very angry, and the
man is helpless" she said fearfully
''Why. they might even kfl"-
"Oh. no, Rose, not that"
But you realize
Eyes, but don't think they would
dare since r.
"But am in chill of fear. The
Warden's manner
"Most wardens are DULLES, Rose.
and | don't think this Handler an ex-
ception: think a few words from me
might
| At this juncture Handler stormed
into the office. He glared angrily at
his visitors. At Fay's direction Rose
went out into the waiting room.
Il (To BE coNrISrED.
80 .ssw .orN oar0o canal.
The latest report Of work on IN
u New York state barge canal shOWi
that this great undertaking y beinl
pushed through with dispatch. A.
the present time :,33 g miles Of the to
tai work are under contract. additional
plans have been completed for 49,
iuile~. and the p'ap- Tor another 2N
miles ~, ever - per cent competed
leaving - miles The pans Of whlct
en- 10 progress
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HRH LADIES OF TH1 0ATE OF HOPE 40
UETY AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PAY.
cle's arm She turned her eyes plead
tngly toward his.
"It might mean your pardon" said
Fay, stroking fondly the, brown hair
hat crowned the girls head.
MY pardon?' exclaimed Valentine.
Eyes. am the lieutenant-governor
Ct the state. Perhaps ! will intercede
Tor you"
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-29
Lodi Dots.

Mrs. j. Il. Jolly and dau ghter
little Alice, are visiting relatives
at Naples this week.
Miss Irma Sellers, of Atlanta
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her father and mother, Mr.. anC
Mrs. j. X. Sellers.
Miss Merrily Sellers is visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. N. Jolly, thi.
week.
Mrs. l.. p. Sellers and Mrs. K
Callison and children spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs
Thompson and Mrs. B. B. Viii
liams.
Miss Alice Ford spent q few
days last week in Jefferson the
guest of Miss Mabel Moseley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Jaynes, oil
Kildare, spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. J. A. Jaynes.
Starlight.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-29

Tho Thirty Second Legislature
felt the mighty surgcof progress
and passed . Law permitting
County Commissioner Courts "a
appropriate not 70 exceed one
thousand dollars per annum for
experimental farms. This legis.
lation has resulted in twenty one
counties mading appropriations
for experimental work. Some
of the stations already estab.
lished have one hundred and
twenty-five farmers cultivating
land under the supervision Of the
director of the experimental
farm and each station will con-
duct experiments and demon
strations of personal interest to
at least two thoosand farmers.
This instance serves to illustra-
te the possibilities Of Legislation
in the development of our re-
sOurcoS.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-29
A School LeAfue.

A School League or a Mothers
Club should be organized in every
school community. It's purpose
should be to gain the co'opera-
ton of every citizen in securing
comfort, cleanliness and beauti'
full surroundings for the child.
rem. These clubs should work
for better school conditions.
They can supply pure water and
wood, wash basin and soap, good
pictures, books, current itera-
ture. materials for busy work in
the lower grades and piles for
the infant class, pot planting, etc
The members can also supervise
a cleaning day each month, when
the floors should be scrubbed
and windows cleaned. Parents
must become interested if the
best results in school work is
secured
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-29
VIII Prevent Blifhtin(.

The following remedy fol-
blighting was published in a re
cent issue of the Paris (Tenn.
Post Intelligencer. The receipt
was given by joni H. Hastings
a prominent farmer, who says
he has about 100 pear trees anC
they have never suffered iron
blight when treated this way
while his neighbours orchards
were sorely blighted:
"Thicken linseed oil with pull
verified sulphur to a consistency
of paste and apply to the tree,
from the ground about four feet
up. This should be done twice
each year; once in November
again just before the last freeze
in the spring"
The treatment will also KEEP
away rabbits.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-29

Born in Morris 69 years ago
last July. the eldest son Of Horace
and Martha Steere Perry, where
he died Sept. ~, 1911, the death
of Frank Perry removes another
Of the few remaining native resi-.
dents of Morris of his genera
ton: men who saw and knew in
their boyhood the pioneers Of
the town and valley; men whose
memory held those facts neces-
sary TO know il local history is
to be preserved.
Frank Perry was born in Nor
ris in July, 1912, and grew to
manhood here; shortly after the
Civil War his uncle, Schuyler b.
Steere, gave him place in his
office in Shreveport, La, and he
continued in the employ Of Mr..
SteeIe for a long time, becoming
one of the most expert cotton
buyers in the South.
In 1873 at Dexter, Michigan,
he married Fannie Martin, and
to their home in Jefferson, Texas
were born four children: Robert,
now in business in New York
City; Frances, recently gradua-
ted at the CoOperstown school
for nurses; Martha, now teach
er in the school at Metteawan,
and HorOce, of Helvetia, Arizona
who has just successfully passed
the examination for forest ran
gers. In May, 1897, Mrs. Perry
came to the old Morris home to
educate her children in the
North. A year or two later Mr..
Perry permanently also took up
his residence here, and this has
since been the family home. Mr..
Perry was justice of the peace
several recent years.
For several years he has been
afflicted with partial paralysis,
which gradually affected his
whole body, at times rendering
him practically helpless, especi-
ally so during the past few
months. His condition has
called out the sympathy of all
our people, and the thought that
he is finally at rest from those
bodily ills that long bound him
| is a consolation in the sorrow
that the shadow of Death always
brings to our homes.
He is survived by his widow,
the four children named and one
brother. George, who lives in
the West.-Morris IN. ~ Chron-
icle.
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, |

County Of Marion.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Marion County, Greeting:
You are Hereby Commanded to sum.
mon f.. V. Bell by making publication
of this Citation once in each week for
four successive weeks previous to the
return day hereof, in some newspaper
published in your County, if there be =
newspaper published therein, but il
not, then in any newspaper published
in the 9th judicial district but il there
be no newspaper published IN said Ju-
dicial District, then in newspaper
published in the nearest District to
said Fifth Judicial District, to appear
ut the next regular term Of the District
Court OF Marion County, to be holden
at the Court House thereof in Jetier-
son, on the 2nd Monday in November,
A. ID. 1911, the same being the 18th day
of November. A. d. 1911. then and
there to answer petition filed in said
Court on the 9th day of Septem Der
A. ID. 1911. in suit, numbered on the
docket Of said Court No. 1890. wherein
Mrs. Georgia Bell is Plaintiff. ana +.
V. Bell Is Defendant, said petition al
leging That Plaintiff is q resident OF
Marion County, aud has been for six
months anterior to the filing Of this
suit, that Defendant - n nonresident
and his whereabouts unknown. Plain
uh alleges that she WAS legally married
TO Defendant and has been married
about one year. Soon after their mar
rage he became abusive and disrespect-
ful to her; failed TO support her or pro-
vide home for her; he cursed her and
made threats against her life, standing
IN fear OF these threats she obtained
the protection Of the peace officers in
Fort Worth. where she was when he
left her. Defendant finally abandoned
Plaintiff, she bad to call upon her faith
er for support aud home, and has not
heard from him since.
Wherefore Plaintiff prAys that eita-
ton issue by publication 20 Defendant
requiring him to appear aud ans~cr.
and ON final hearing that she have
Judgment snnulling the bonds Of
mstrimony nov existing between her
Defendant. +. Y. Bell, and all costs Of
suit
Herein Fail Not, but have before
sald Court, at it's aforesaid next regular
term. this writ. With your return there
on. showing how you have executed
the same.
Given [ nder NV Hand and the seal
tsnsLl of said Court. ~ Office in JEDI
~rson. this 2ls, day Of SEPTEMBER A. ID.
1911. q NJ. JONES,
Clerk. District Court. Marion Co.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-09-29
County, SuRIi0|e|deNIS


~N~A~~A oepAavsGs, ANeANpN
This sps &C 10 edited for the benefit ol
the teschs 70 aud to advance the cause
Of education in Marion county. ! trust
that no tel scher will faiI 10 read each
week what this space contains.
ALICE ExxsRr,
County Superintendent
For Good Health.
For the sake of good health
have all school buildings we'll
cleaned before the schools begin.
Attendance.
Every pupil should enter
school the first day and continue
until the last. Nothing except
illness should keep him away.
An education is gained by
steady progress, by daily les
sons well learned. To go to
school one week and remain
at home the next will have GER
tain results. Pupils will pass
through the grades without thor
Oughly mastering the work; they
will grow Indifferent as to at
tendance; the teacher will be
considered incompetent.
Three years ago there was but
one county school with a term
longer than six months. The
terms have increased in length
until there will be twelve white
schools this year with seven
months terms and two with
eight. We hope that the time
will come, when every white
schoo! will cOntinuesev months
if not eight.
Why should not the boys and
girls in the country be given the
same advantages with those in
the town?
The length Of terms will de-
pend upon the desire of the pat
rons for such. There is noneed
of long terms, if pupils are al
lowed to remain at home. To
spend public money without
gaining some results is wrong.
Let US give the children Of Ma
rion county every educational
advantage possible.