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The courier., 1901-04-13
THE KID.
KATHARINE MELICK.l
For The Courier.
PART III.

/ "u0u INC SucIiu vile entered INT
woman's cell next morning, the lool
OF indifference with which the prisoner
contemplated her proffered toast and
coffee was SO heart-sick that her i'm
personal force broke down. She saw
the small pillow, twisted into the cor.
ner of the cot. the forlorn shoes, vel
lying by the opposite wall, and the
whole figure of the boy, Strengthening
to meet her, and sitting now ON the
tumbled blue coverlid Of the much
rumpled bed,w to the mother heart
She set the tray quickly across the
wash-bowl on the little black corner
stand. The coffee quivered in its pink
cup, as she took one step to the bed
and caught the boys limp hand in her
two strong ones.
See here, youngster, you'll be out OF
this a sight quicker than you came in.
There'l be very little time for you
here, and we want to make the most OF
1T. Now If you can handle a hoe, l
want you outside, today. Levi has no
use for anything but stub pen, and l
have more farming to do than any
cranberry merchant"
Had the Kid lifted his eyes, he would
have seen hers, wet, but he merely
looked over at his shoes. "Iu get
ready" he said.
So his life as ''trusty" began, and
the sheriff smiled at the avidity with
which Mollie took to gardening.
Leaning her ample elbows upon the
top board Of the garden fence, she di-
rected the marking out of rows of con-
tingent radishes, and lines of impossi-
BILE celery, and beds of blissfully GER
tain lettuce. But the second morning
found her over the fence, and even the
guard watched with interest while she
dropped the seeds in the round grooves
which the Kid had made by the pain
less process of laying the hoe handle
fiat in the soft earth.
Had my rabbits foot in the right
pocket, this morning." he said, gayly.
Now that's what 1 call a labor-sav-
ing Device"
"You desrve patent. Have you in
vented many more?"
"Oh, yes. Been my long suit"
But he began to whistle "a Fine Old
English Gentleman" instead of linger-
ing on the topic which was of first in
terest to his listener. With his head
erect. like a wren taking his specifi-
cations from your wood house corner,
he broke from the air into a trill of
bird song, and tossed his hair and his
cap together from his forehead.
1t was the same light gesture that
went with his silent answer to the
proposition that the sheriff made him,
a few days after his coming.
"You know you don't have to stay
here, my boy. It's the other fellows
the old hands at the trade-we're af-
ter. Now's your best chance to cut
loose from that gang. Just give us an
idea where they are, and we'll have
you out Of here, fore you can say
Scat"
As the sheriff walked away from the
his ill-luck, he heard the Kids clear
tenor insisting to the delectation Of
the brown reaches:
I'm of to Loosiana
For to see my Suziana
Singing Polywolydoodle all the day"
Move on, Tom Harlan" he NUT
The courier., 1901-04-13

hair ITOm MS not IOrenedO anu NUT
tered, Sure thing" with little inter-
est.
1t was in the days Of fever that fol-
lowed that Mollie learned most of the
boy. Not Of his home. for it was lit
tie. indeed. she could tell. when one
came, asking. But Of the strange,
witching lad who had fallen so hapless
into her hands.
He never thought of thanking me.
no more than a sparrow" she said af-
terward. He only frightened up,
whenever came in, and he knew me-
When he was out of his head, that was
what I missed most. When he was
well, and had to go back into the cage,
I hated to listen at that door. I'd
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
GILBERT CONVICTED.
A Verdict Of Murder 10 the Second
Decree. Other Court Notes.

About seven o'clock yesterday
morning, after being out all night,
the jury in the State Of Idaho vs..
Andrew Gilbert, charged with
numbering Joe Smith, brought in
a verdict of murder in the second
degree. Every point in the case
has been ably contested by both
sides and over week has
been consumed in the trial.
The crime for which Gilbert
must suffer was committed on the
4th of last September at the Dewey
mine seven miles east Of here.
They had quarreled during the
day over the possession of horse
and about eight O'Clock at night
Gilbert went to Smiths tent,
where he was living with his wife
and little child, and stabbed him
to death with knife. The crime
caused a great deal of talk at the
time, and great difficulty was ex-
perieneed in getting jury.
Judge Steele has not yet set the
date when the sentence will be
PASSED and it may not be until
Just before the term closes.
In the case of the State VS.. Jack
Davis, charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon, the defendant
plead guilty to simple assault
which was accepted by the state
He was fined $3.50 which HI
paid.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16

Testing D0W0y Ore,

Math Jacobs, Of the Dewey COM
pany, who was in the city yester-
day from kendrick, states that
tests are now being made of Dewey
ore by Professor White, the emil
nent government geologist, who
will determine the process best
adapted for reducing the ores. AS
soon as Professor Whites report is
available the company will take
definite steps toward installing a
plant at the mines. Professor
White tested the ores of the Re-
public mine and his conclusions
were accepted by the owners in
deciding on a plant. Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
LEVI MAGEE
Prop. M. & M. Cash Store
Grangeville. Idaho

At an adjourned meeting of the
city council Saturday night the
several committees were announced
as follows: Finance, Smith,
Reed and Bibby; streets and side
ks,-Reed, Edwards and Smith;
fire and water, Edwards, Reed
and Bibby; health, Bibby, Reed
and Smith.
Hancock Post G.. A. r. will
observe Memorial Day, May 80,
by appropriate services at the
cemetery. All organizations and
citizens generally are respectfully
invited to participate. There will
be a memorial sermon at the
Methodist church on Sunday, May
26th at II O'Clock.
Prof. Vim. Dresskell arrived
here last night and will immed-
lately assume his duties as instruct
or of the Grangeville Brass Band.
The band purchased $3.50 worth Of
new Instruments last week and
will materially improve theil
organization in every way.
Free ice cream. That is if yor
buy our Peerless Freezer, it cost 81
little and is made 80 easy that it
: just like finding it and SO mucl
better than any other. H. & III
Hardware Co., the yellow front.
There are two carloads of min
t ing machinery at Sites for tn
n Alamance Mining Co, operatinl
at Elk City.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
Government Surveyors.

Engineer divers party Of gov
ernment surveyors arrived on tho
steamer yesterday from Portland
aud will leave today for the Pierce
City country to resume the work
that was in progress last year.
The pack train, which is used in
carrying the supplies for the party,
is now at Orofino, and the party
will outfit there. The party will
then go to the Salmon river coun-
try in the vicinity of Freedo m.-
Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16

eO>
Hon. A. f. Parker arrived on
the stage Monday in company with
his son, Foster, after a winter
spent in the summer climate of
southern California. His appear
ance is very greatly improved
since his departure last fall, and
he says that the change Of scene
aud long rest has done him a
| world ofgood, and he feels salts
fed that the trip is worth all it
cost. Mr.. Parker is glad to get
back among his friends on Camas
Prairie and growing Grangeville,
and reaffirms the opinion expressed
in his published correspondence in
the FREE Press that for man with
pocket book southern California
is a delightful place to winter in,
but apart from that he has nc
further use for that section.
| Needless to state, Mr.. Parker met
with a cordial reception from his
host Of friends here.
Geo. Harrington was out IRON
Elk this week and returned. yes
terday with Is head Of beef cattl'
for his meat market in Elk. liz
reports about three feet Of snow
for three miles on Big Baldy ant
the wagon road will be open fo
freight team in another ten days
He also reports the Alamance Min
ing Co. as having pumped out tn
. shaft of their Blue Dragon min
and will resume sinking almos
Immediately. They have also Il
contracts for the construction Of
new mill building to take the plas
of the one destroyed by fire recen
". The outlook for prospero'
season of active mining develo
ments was never more prom.sll
= in the Elk aud Dixie dis tricts.
Cleanup on Garden Seeds a.
rr Flower Seeds, papers for DC,
Schmadeka's Big Buffalo Store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
ALEXANDER & FRElDENRlCH
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that the
next county teachers examina-
tion will be held at Mt. Idaho,
May 30, 3 and June l beginning at
9o'clock a. m. All persons expect
ing 10 teach in this county will
please govern themselves accord
ingly. The May examinations will
be for second and third grand
certificates only.
Examination for primary cer-
tificate and first grade certificates
will be held in August.
Dated May 2, 1901.
LEWIS ELsENsoHN,
Co. Supt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
GARDEN UTENSILS
and SEEDS.

We have a nice line OF hoes
and rakes. All kinds OF
Flower and Garden Seeds.
Keep watch of our Diamond
! Tag Sale. We will save you
money. Give us q trial on
your Groceries. Ifyou want
; a prospectors' outfit, we can
fit you out with first-class
articles at prices to suit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
Cut Prices

on every article in the harness and
saddlery line. just call and see
the big stock now on hand. We
have more harness than all the
other stores in Grangeville to-
gether. We sell the only hand
made harness that is sold in
Grangeville. Harness sold by
other firms are machine made.
We have no machine in our shop.
Drop in and see our harnessmakel
at work.
BIC BUFFALO CASH STORE.
w. +. Schmadeka.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16

The way that M. NJ. S. fence
sells is wonder to our fellow
merchants, a pride to the pur-
chaser, pleasure to us; see it, you
will have no other. The yellow
front opposite p. Oh. & IL.
Hardware Co.
Wall papers, carpets, mattings
and window shades see Alexander
& Freidenrich.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
For Sale.

A nice six room residence and
one acre of ground on Mob hill,
with wood shed, cellar, barn, fruit,
berries and shrnbbery, city water,
nice view and handy to business
part of town. Everything in good
shape and the best bargain in the
city. Enquire at this Office
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
GRANGEv|L[E TO CELEBRATE
A Big Program and a Good Time fol
Everybody.

A mass meeting of Grangeville's
citizens was held Monday night at
the council chambers and the pre-
liminary steps taken for the biggest
Fourth of July celebration ever
held in Idaho county. Everybody
present was enthusiastic on the
subject and pledged their earnest
support to the movement which
leaves no doubt as to it's success.
The sentiment of all was that we
should have big program and
raise sufficient funds to furnish an
entertainment that would attract
people from every part OF the
county.
A committee consisting of II.
Winters, D. B. Wilson, l. Acker-
man and f. McBroom was ap-
pointed to solicit funds, the
amount necessary estimated at
81 ,OoO,. and with two hours work
on Tuesday nearly half Of thu
amount was pledged. There will
be another meeting on next Mon
day night, when everybody inter
ested is earnestly requested to b.
present and aid in the selection O
committees and forming an organ
ization for effective work.
Let everybody lend a helping
hand and give the people OF Cama
Prairie II good time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
Died..

At her home in this city on
Tuesday, May IA, Mrs. Josie
Luellen, aged 36 years. The
funeral was held at the residence
at o'clock this afternoon, inter-
ment in the Grangeville Gem etery.
The deceased leaves a husband
aud three small children, to whom
the sympathy Of the community is
extended in their sad Der cave
ment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
Sing Kee Lau ndry.

Sing Kee, of Lewiston, has
opened a laundry in the building
formerly occupied by Sing Lung
on south side of Main street near
d. r. Atherton's blacksmith shop.
He has had 20 years experience
and will guarantee first class work
at lowest prices. Clothes called
for and delivered without extra
charge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16

WANTEp:-A position in the
mines by a young married man.
Has had practical experience in
mining engineering and assaying.
Best of references furnished.
Address this office. j23
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16
Married..

WISE CoopER:-At the Hotel
Idaho, in this city, Wednesday
evening, May IA, Chas. Wise and
Miss Julia Cooper, w. N. Knox,
officiating minister.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16

Some Of the biggest freight cars
on the entire line Of the Northern
Pacific railroad. are now on the
Clearwater branch loading Camas
Prairie timothy hay which has
been purchased by government
agents for shipment to the Philip
pines. The stage Monday passed
81 teams loaded with that prod uce
all bound for the railroad.
! Geo. A. Smith and Robert In
graham will leave the present
week for the Red river country
with a band of cattle numbering
300 head. The cattle will bt
ranged there and will be slaugh
tered to supply meat to the mining
camps of Dixie, Elk, Big Greek
and Buffalo Hump.-Tribune.
By buying your clothing a
Alexander & Freidenrich you Cal
save money.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-05-16

To Whom it may Concern.
After date, 1 the undersigned,
will not be responsible for any
debts which my wife may con-
| tract q. b. HOWARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
The Kew to the Situation.
lFrom the Daily Telephone News, New
York, Jan. 80, 1901

lFrom the Daily Telephone News, New
York, Jan. 80, 19ul.l
notwithstanding to the recent volun-
,u-Y return OF tno control of the Erie
Tel x Tel. system to u syndicate of Bos-
ton bankers by the independent tele-
phone combinations known as the Tel.
Eel. x Gable Co. of America, the Dis
patch says: If an aggregation of capt.
tai represented by the board of directors
of the Tel. Tel. X Gable Co. of America
virtually abandons it's operations what
is to be expected of the smaller independ-
ent companies that depend largely on To-
this to merit the confidence of the public
investors only serves to emphasize the
fact that the Independent telephone
movement is largely u scheme of pro-
moters, VINO reap rich harvests in the
construction of The plant, and leave the
management of it to local people who
soon realize the necessity of obtaining
new capital constantly, which soon be-
comes a serious drain on individual
sources. A decision is expected very
shortly from the United States court,
which if it should be in favor of the
Bell Telephone Company will make pur-
chasers of Independent telephone secur-
ties a trihe uneasy. 1t is hoped our
people will not allow themselves to be
duped in view of the facts that cannot
be ignored. Demand and insist on good
service from the Bell company; that is
the key to the situation Erie Dispatch,
Pa, Jan "a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
VERMONT PHGNIX BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY FEBRU

by the class. His suggestions for the
further successful working of the class
were novel and if carried into effect
will prove most effective in making
the organization still more attractive
to young men and helpful to them.
The remarks of Mr.. Hawley, the
teacher, were brief owing to the late
ness of the hour; some of the things
suggested were a new system of regis
tration for members, the contest for
the ensuing year to be dependent upon
the largest aggregate attendance
rather than the number of new mem
bers, that tithing men be appointed,
each to have charge of ten names and
look after them through the year; that
every quarter there should be a de-
bate. and that the aim should be the
bringing to Christ of every member.
Singing by Mr.. Maynard and Mr..
Morse with a cornet solo by Mr.. Tay-
lor. interspersed the program.
Thanks were voted to the ladies for
table service and to Mrs. Russell for
the class badges furnished. Letters
were read from former members of
the class now resident elsewhere:
Charles r. Hawley of Hopedale, Mass,
Charles Boyle of White River Junction,
Harlan GOodell of Keene, George Sher-
win of Albany and Fred Hall of Bos-
ton. and breathing their devotion to
the things that the class stands for.
A spirit of hopefulness pervaded the
evening and after prayer by DR., Mar
Bile and singing "Blest he the tie" the
evenings exercises closed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
TELEPHONE SERVICE.
Facts Which Are Of Interest to All
Persona Who Rent Telephones, and
70 the Public Generally.

The following letters from former own
ers or managers of local telephone lines
who have given up the business show
why II Is that such short lines cannot be
managed prohtably on an Independent
basis and why they have been so gem
orally turned over to the complete and
moderate priced service of the New Eng
lano Telephone company.
Pittsheld. ~ H., October 25, 1898.
To my subscribers:
AS I am about to discontinue the tee-
phone Business on account of having sold
my plant to the New England Telephone
company, l take this opportunity to
thank my patrons for their support dur
ing the time they have been connected
with my telephone exchange.
! should not have disposed of my bust
ness had / been satisfied that it could
have been run at a profit but as the
plant grows older the expenses of main
taining the same increase, and | am sat
fsfied that at the present rates paid it
would be impossible to pay expenses, TO
say nothing about the interest on the in
vestment or the wear and tear on the
property.
For the present, l shall look after the
interests OF the New England company ;
exchanges In Pittstield with the same
amount Of interest in my new work that
i have taken in the past in my own eN-
change.
Very truly,
WILLIAM S. LOUGEE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
WEST RRATTLERORO.

James LeRay and family went to
Jacksonville yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. LeRay's sister, Mrs. Ma
ria LeRay Grousbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Knapp of Boston
were here over Sunday. Mr.. Knapp
returned Monday, but Mrs. Knapp
will remain through the week.
Plans are being made for dramatic
entertainment by home talent at Mel
rose hall, the funds to be used in pro
viding band concerts next season from
the hotel balcony.
The water main carrying water from
springs west of the village to the
Chestnut Hill reservoir is frozen in
the village, between the two bridges.
Workmen who are digging to the main
f1iidi frost N the ground 10 IL PIN Of
four feet.
The ladies aid society of the Bap-
fist church will give a patriotic social
and supper at the chapel next Thurs
day evening. 1t is expected that
George and Martha Washington will
be present and sell home made can
dies. The decorations will be the
national colors. Supper will be served
from 6 to 8 o'clock. Mrs. f. II. Dav-
export and Mrs. Luke Weatherhead
will have charge of the affair A cor
characterization is extended to all to be
present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
DEATHS,

In Bratteboro, Feb. 10. Mrs. W. W Cook, A.
In Westminster, Feb. 90 Henry Clark Lane -
In Portland, Oregon Feb H. Mrs. Maverrtte 5
Goodell, widow of David Goodell, formerly OF
bratt ieooro s.
In New YORK, Feb. Is, Timothy Shea s., TO-
merN Of Brattleboro.
In Jacksonville. Feb IS, Sarah Canedy wi ow
of Elisha W. Culver, g.
In Jacksonville. Feb. 10, Maria X Leray wife
Of Foster GrOusbeCk 81
In West Wardsboro, Feb 49, William A. Put.
nam.
In Jacksonville, Feb. Is. Charles Landman. g.
In South Londonderry, Feb 90 Henry Stoddard.
In Gulford, Feb Is, Edward Reed &C.
In Wilmington. Feb. 10, Oscar j. Ward. Sc.
In Ftchburg. Mass, Feb 10, Thomas c. Carey,
3d. formerly OF Bra'tleboro.
In Montague, Mass Feb. ~, Samuel Clinton
Webber, 80.
In Montague, Mass, Feb 49, John Russell. a.
In Bernardston, Mass, Fen IS, Rev. Stillman
Barber 50.
In Mortified, Mimi Jan -, William Kuowl-
ton, a native OF Wardsboro S.
In Burlington. Feb. "a, Fred r. Andrews %
In Swanzey, H, Feb II, Henry Reed. 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-22
r. s. BARDWELL,
Treasurer.

Dear Sir:
On the first day of November 1 notified
my Subscribers that l should not be able
TO maintain the low rates which estab-
lished Tor my independent telephone eX
change. and that on the first day of
December 1 should be obliged to advance
the rates to SIS per year. During the
month Of December we had a very severe
Ice storm which caused me great dam
age, and l have made a more thorough
Investigation of the actual cost of main
tanning q telephone exchange, and L am
convinced that with even advanced rates
and the elements against me, which
should have been taken into conSidera-
ton by me in making my rates that l
should not be able to maintain my tele-
phone exchange at proht, even at the
rates which went into effect on Decem-
I had thought all the time that could
maintain a telephone exchange at very
much less expense than the New Eng
land, but at the present time have some
doubt IN my mind as to whether small
company can be maintained at less eX-
penee than a company doing business on
q very large scale. AT any rate l was
convinced that l was playing a losing
game, and after negotiating with the
New England for some time, | finally
sold my local exchange to that company
and on Jan. LIST, 1901, shall take out all
my Instruments and replace with the
Ii making this sale and change
have eHdeaVored to look after the inter-
ests Of my former patrons and l am
pleased to say that the New England
have evinced a desire to give my patrons,
and to the people of Sanford as low
rates ais is possible in order to maintain
their good service at a fair profit, and L
feel that the concessions made by the
New England comnany will be appreciat-
ed by Everybody in town. They are
giving us the very best service and at
rates as low as it is possible to make
Lnenl
For the present I shall look after the
Inspection of their lines and wish to as
sure you that l shall make every effort
to keep up the standard of service. My
experience up to this time in the tele-
phone business is similar to a great
many other Independent telephone COM
panies, who have started in the business
without having had several years prac-
teal Experience.
/ wish, however, to thank my patrons
for their faVors and support, and sincere
" hope that all will remain with us in the
telephone service of the New England
Respectfully yours,
A. j. ROBINSON.