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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

heart and cried out, II will be father and
mother both to you, my baby, my poor,
forsaken baby"
As he bent over her now, all his heart
In his eyes, a strange feeling of doubt be-
gan Juggling at her heart. Had he really
loved the child like this? Uncomfortable
regrets took possession of her. Gould she
have misjudged him? She might have sent
Beth to see him occasionally, 1t seemed
to her now, when she had her all the
time He had been more generous than
she.
She glanced furtively at him. He rest
ed his head on his right hand, his left
clasping Beth's. His eyes were fixed on
the child as II he would in these few mo-
ments left feast his famished heart upon
that which had been 50 long withheld.
Something In his position made Margaret
think Of one other night when they had
sat like this and watched Beth through
the Group, and how they had felt that II
God would only spare her they could
have nothing in life to trouble them again.
How gentle and tender John had been
that night
And then there was the time that Beth
was UuEuOu 41lU JOuu uuu WdIkcu WIN
her the whole night long and would not
even let the mother rest him, because "she
was weak and he was strong" he had
said. How the memories came throngins
upon her! Oh, IL she could only wake
and find that this year had been dream
"a horrible dream-and there had been
no quarrel!
The clock licked on, the fire sputtered
ftfully, but the silence of the vigil wac
unbroken. John Thorne raised his head
and looked at Margaret as she lay with
closed eyes Her white, suffering fact
touched his heart How much older she
looked. 1t was only four years since she
had stood bride Of nineteen and giver
herself to him. Why, could It be only
four yearsf 1t seemed like an eternity
The breath comes slowly. The littl,
hands are very still, and Jet, o bah.
6ngers, through the solemn watches o
this night, thou'rt gathering up the tan
gled. broken threads of these two lives
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

There's going to be a railroad up in Ice
' In Iceland.
And what a funny railroad It will bel
I would never think of Iceland - nice
For week ends at a cottags By the see.
For the trains will very likely 60 On ran
ners like q sleigh,
And they'll harness up the eagins IN
Jingle bells array.
At least, / can't imagine II In any oensf
In Iceland,
You won't need your thermometers in Ice
In Iceland,
And you won't have any fretful Wis vis
For up there In that anything but spice
But spice land,
The cars are always cold az they can -
Oh, they'll have to dig the sleepers out Q
dozen times q day,
Or perhaps they'll tunnel through the great
And that will Be just bully till tns iss-
bergs move away,
In Iceland,
: A Journey will be jolly up In Iceland.
In Iceland,
It will seem like nothing short Of para
Paradise land,
As the open cars go whirling DER the lea.
They won't have any schedule 20 there'll
never be delay,
For In that curious climate II b Christmas
every day,
In Iceland.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

and with q touch no other hand might
use, art weaving them together, deity,
surely, with heaven-sent skill
There was a slight stir. The mother
and father felt a culver pass through the
little form. With startled faces they bent
over her. There was gasp, sudden
throwing MP Of the little hands-then al
was still.
In an instant his arms were around ner
her head on his breast
Margaret, my wife !"
70 John, John |" she said.
The clock struck twelve. A New Veal
had dawnsd.
In the twilight Of a summer day a maj
and woman stand beside a little grave
There Is an air of subdued sadness abou
them that tells to whom the little mount
belongs, and yet when they speak 1t Il
hopefully and cheerfully. 1t Is a tin,
graye-"only q baby" a stranger woult
say-but we who have stood beside sucl
by feet and inches.
The glory Of the setting sun fills tn
place. 1t lights up the faces of fathe
and mother as they lay, with lovin
hands, forget-me-nots upon the green turf
and then, hand IN hand, go forth. A stra
sunbeam falls across the white stone. W
stoop to read the inscription. 1t Is a YER
simple one:
BABY BETH.
AGED THREE.
"And little child shall lead them"
The Housewife.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

eighty feet high to be erected on a noun
tain. 1t was lighted during New Years
night, and the illumination was seen for
hundreds of miles, eclipsing the light OF
the moon. This candle tree Is no longer
lighted In China, being replaced by an
unusual number of lanterns, which are
hung everywhere. A suggestion of the
tree, however, still survives in Japan. AT
the New Year two evergreen trees are
placed without, on either side Of the door
Their tops are tied together with the
sacred band of straw, and various objects,
dried Holsters and oranges are fastened to
their branches.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
Plum PUDDING.

One pound of grated bread, one and
a quarter pounds of grated suet, one
pound of raisins, one pound of brown
sugar, twelve eggs, well beaten; two
wineglassfuls of brandy, one-quarter
pound of citron, cut fine. Mix ali these
the night before. In the morning be-
fore putting 1t in the cloth stir two ia
blespoonfuls of wheat -four, beat the
cloth and sprinkle with -four. Tie tight
ly and boil four hours. Put a plate turn
ed on the under part in the pot under
the pudding, add cinnamon and nutmeg
IL liked.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
c-riou. Custom of oxford.hir..

In some places in Oxfordshire. Eng
land, 1t was the right of every maid ser
want to ask the hired man for a bit Of
Ivy to trim the house. If he turned a
deaf ear to her opportunities or forgot
her request she would steal pair of his
breaches and nail them to the gate In the
yard or on the highway. This was sup
posed to debar him from all privileges Of
the mistletoe.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

He memory Of
happy days long
ago should ever
protect Sa n t a
Claus. When your
boy looks you
squarely in the
eye and says :
Papa, Clarence
McGufy 8 a | Z
there isn't any
Santa Claus and
/ punched him
for I know there
u.s." what are yor
going to dor For
give the blow ant
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
Easy to BE HRppX.

Mrs. Nexdoor-Aren't you always
worried half to death when 1t comes to
buying a Christmas present for yow
husband?
Mrs. Sunshine-Mr, no! buy my
husband something I want for myself,
and he buys me something he wants foy
himself, and then we trade.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
CLAIMS cHINA's THRONE,
Manchu Banner Woman In Victoria
Petitions,

Victoria. B. c., Dec. ia Victoria
woman, Manchu banner woman, mar
ried to an Englisman who was an Of
fcer of Gordon's army, which sup
pressed the TAPPING rebellion, has
made claim to the throne of China.
The lady. unwilling to make public
her name, lest relatives be assassi-
mated at Pekin, has addressed petitions
to the British government asking that
her claim be taken up with China,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

tales, and all the make-believes that WELD
an influence for good in the lives Of chill
dren. But Santa Claus Is In no danger,
for If the children love him, 80 do the
parents. Memory of happy days Of long
ago protects him. A century hence he
will be- making his rounds, and laughing.
with the children, at those who would de-
stroy him.-CincinnaH Post.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
Woman Perishes In Vermont E,rs

Burlington, VT, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Frank
Conrad is believed to have been killed
and porperty valued at $4,000 de-
stroyed by a fire which consumed the
American House block and badly dam.
aged two adjoining blocks today.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
That Costly Season.

what makes your father look so blue
tonight"
SSH! Somebody thoughtlessly
mentioned the fact that Christmas is COM
inS."-Chicago Post.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
Tommy Got One.

Tommy Con Christmas morning.
Where does Santa Claus get all his stuff,
mammal
Mamma-Oh, he buys 1t.
!, - ,mmy-Well, he must be Jay to let
I'm of a tin watch on him J.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
LET'S KEEP SANTA CLAUS.

MemOry Of Happy Days OF Long Ago
Protects st. Nick.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21

the colored folks happy. At some Of these
gatherings 300 persons take part, the old,
capacious mansion giving ample room for
oil
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-12-21
Liked the Old Way Best.
HDo Tive 1proka Cank- Nlo >,

"Pa, I've wrote Sanity Claus mother
letter."
What about, Georgie2"
II tole him he mustn't come in a auto.
mobile; l want him to come in a sleigh"
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

The first session of the Fifty-ninth
ConMRMns came to a close on Saturday,
much to the satisfaction of the members
of that body, and the public as well, it
might be said. 1t is fact that more talk
was turned loose in this session than any
on record. The session dragged itself
out over a period of seven mouths, the
number of bills presented surprising any
former session, nearly 81, 900 being intro
duced in the House and 6, GOO in the SEN
ate Of this big batch of bills 1000 were
passed, the greater part being what are
termed private bills, only 300 being of a
public character and destined to WELD an
influence in the affairs of the nation.
Among the most important OF these
measures were the railroad rate bill, meat
inspection measure, pure food law, ad-
uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as
a State and allowing Arizona and New
Mexico to vote of statehood, ordering an
investigation of the coal and oil transpor-
tation business, and others of more or less
public importance.
The appropriations were lavish and will
reach in the neighborhood of 600, 900, 900.
This is the high water mark, as it sur
passes that of the closing session of the
Fifty eighth Congress. which amounted
to something over $82o;ooo, 900, the high
record up to that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

It may be remarked in passing that the
members were rather good to themselves
in the matter of public buildings. Ever
since the President put the postmasters
in the classified service, much to the dis
gust of most congressman, the Public
Building Bill has been looked upon as
the best piece of political picking left.
This was to be an economical Congress
at the start, and the Speaker declared
that he would have none of public build
ings any more than of river and harbor
improvements. But at the end it was
found that Congress would be more docile
if it were given this bone to gnaw on, and
the Omnibus public building bill" was
rushed through at the last minute, cover
ing every state and territory except the
District of Columbia, which does not vote
and consequently does not count. The
whole amount appropriated by the bill
was over $64, 900, 900. Of this 500, ooo, 900
originated in the House. When the bill
came to the Senate, the solons made a
pretense of scaling it down, so they took
off little over million in patches and
added five million by way of economy
But it is a way up good bill. according to
those benefited, and it has served its pur-
pose of keeping Congress quiet during a
very strenuous spell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Smith Holds His Seat.

By the action of the House of Repre-.
|sentatives on Friday it was definitely set.
tied that Congressman Thomas A. Smith,
of the FIRST Maryland district, which in
cludes Cecil county, is to remain mem
Der of that body until next session at least
The difficulty in the way of settlement
in the Jackson. Smith matter appears to
be conclusion as to whether the so called
distinguishing marks" on many of the
ballots were made by officers of election
or voters. If further investigation shows
that they were made by officers, it will
probably. result in the seating of Mr..
Jackson. The resolution adopted by the
House could as we'll have been presented
months ago, as no progress has been made
10 the case since the examination of bal
lots was abruptly Terminated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Public Roads In Maryland

The United States Department o.
Agricultural has just issued bulletin or
the public roads of Maryland, which
shows that in 1904 there were I6, 773 miles
of public road in the State of Maryland,
of which 497 miles were turnpikes or toll
roads. Of this mileage $50 miles were
surfaced with gravel, $40 miles with stone
and $50 miles with shells, making in ali
1910 miles of improved road. 1t will be
seen from these figures that little over c
per cent of the road has been improved
By comparing the total road mileage with
the area of the State, it appears that there
were IT miles of road per square mile Of
area. A comparison of mileage with
population shows that there was one mile
of road to every 10 inhabitants, or one
mile of improved road to every 756 in
habitants.
The Commissioners of each county have
charge of the construction and repair OF
all public roads. and levy all taxes neces-
Soa IVA tdiS Pun ROoG III luC doSCSSdOlC
property in the county. Reports receiv-
ed from the various counties indicate that
special levy is made for road purposes
in some counties, while in others the ex.
penditures for roads are made from the
general county fund.
The statue-labor system. which required
oil Oh h1lsal L.
counties between the ages of 20 and 50
years TO perform road duty, was abolished
several years ago.
The State appropriates annually $500.
600 for the construction of permanent
roads according to plans and speci6ca-
tons prepared by the State Geological
Survey, one-half of the cost to be paid
by the State and one-half by the county
This law was passed by the General As
sembly in 1904, but as the act did not
take effect until January I, 1906 no ex-
penditures were made under its provisions
during 1904. Therefore, no information
is given in the table regarding expen-
ditures on such State roads.
The total amount expended by the
counties for road purposes was $685.
47o. so in 1904. To this should be added
$40, 900, the average annual amount paid
in tolls to turnpike companies. as esti-
mated for the years 1895 1895 by the
highway division of the Maryland Geo
logical Survey. The total cost of all
roads for the year 1904. including this
sum, amounted TO $S7347o. so. By COM
pairing the total. amount expended with
the total mileage of public road and with
the population of the State, it is found
that the funds collected and expended
for road purposes amounted to $5z OF per
mile of public road. or 70 cents per
inhabitant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Hereditary Politics In Maryland

The Baltimore News gives some in.
teresting facts on the political affairs in
Maryland. showing how the sons of men
prominent in politics of the State are
following in the footsteps of their
fathers.
With Lloyd Lowndes fighting for con.
troll of the Republican party in the Sixth
district and State Senator Arthur P. Cor
man already a factor in Democratic
councils, Maryland would seen to be hav-
ing an era of hereditary politics, says the
News.
During his last illness the late Senator
German saw his SON the floor leader of
the Democratic majority in the State
Senate, and fighting vigorously day by
day to put through his policies i'll one of
the stormiest sessions that body has
known. Mr.. Gorman's term in the Sem
ate expires with the next session, but he
will be candidate for reelection from
Howard.
Less than two years ago the late Gov.
A%OWhASo NlCu a. III
Cumberland. Today his SON is candi
date for Congress, and making one of
the bitterest fights in the history of the
county to secure for himself the Sixth
district nomination and bring about the
defeat of Col. George A. Pearre, who has
represented the district for the past eight
years.
Down in Southern Maryland Congress
man Sydney E. Mudd is bringing up his
hoys with an eye to politics. In a recent
campaign he brought them home from
college and put them to work among the
voters.
From the Eastern Shore recently have
come reports that son of Elk Gov. Elihu
E. Jackson is to enter Democratic poll
tics. Hugh S. Jackson lives in Wiconiico,
and the report among Eastern Shore
Democrats is that he will be candidate
for REORGANIZATION for the State Senate a
year from now. Eastern Shore politics
are pretty we'll controlled by the Jackson
family. the Ex-Governor being regarded
as the Democratic leader and his brother,
former Congressman William H. Jackson,
as the big man in the Republican camp.
A, second Lloyd Lowndes in Republican
politics and second Arthur P German
in the Democratic camp form interesting
material for speculation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Cured a Comrade of Cholera Morbus
and Saved His Life. .


"While returning from the Grand
Army Encampment at Washington City,
a comrade from Elgiu, Ill.,. was taken
with cholera morbus and was in critical
condition." says Mr.. ]. E. Houghland Of
Eldon, Iowa. ST gave him Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and believe saved his life.
have been engaged for ten years in i'm.
migration work and conducted many
parties to the south and west. l always
carry the remedy and have used it sue.
cessfnlly on many occasions. No person
travelling or at home should be without
this remedy" For sale by E. T;
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
r1odest Claims Often Carry the Most
Conviction.

When Maxim, the famous gun in
ventor, placed his gun before COMMITTEES
of judges, he stated its carrying power te
be much below what he felt sure the gun
would accomplish. The result of the
trial was therefore great surprise, in
stead of disappointment, 1t is the same
with the manufactures of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
They do not publicly boast of all this
remedy will accomplish, but prefer to lei
the users make the. statements. What
they do claim, is that it will positively
cure diarrhoea, dysentery, pains in the
stomach and bowels and has never been
known to fail. For sale by E. T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1905.

Attorney General Moody has directed
that suits be brought against seventeen
railroad companies to recover penalties
for violation of the safety-appliance law
through failure to keep their equipment
in proper condition. The law was enact
ed for the promotion of the safety of the
travelling public. as we'll as for the pro.
lection of life and limb of the railway enl
ployees, and the Attorney General is de-
termined that those roads which have
failed in the adoption of safety appliance
shall be penalized and compelled to abide
by the law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

The name of Secretary OF the
Treasury, Charles J. Bonaparte is
being mentioned as a probable
candidate for Governor Of Mary
land next year. The Guber.
Material campaign is a year off yet,
With Governor next year will be
elected Comptroller, an Attorney.
General and Legislature which
will elect two U. s. Senators.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

Alan F. Benjamin, editor and
founder of the Salisbury Courier,
has severed his connection with
that paper and will engage in the
lumber business in Mississippi. He
is succeeded by Elmer II. Walton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
Old Chronic Sores.

AS dressing for old chronic sores there
is nothing SO good as Chamberlain S
Salve. While it is not advisable to heal
old sores entirely. they should be kept in
a good condition for which this salve is
especially valuable For sale by E. T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

There was considerable speculation
early in the day as to how Congress
might act, there being still the rate bill
and the pure Food Bill to dispose of and
the conferees on both sides remaining
stubborn. There were reports early in
the day from the conferees on both bills
saying it was impossible to reach an
agreement. The House stood out for the
alteration of the rate bill so that pipe lines
would not be designed as Common
carriers" and thus work hardship on the
Standard Oil Company which owns all of
the pipe lines and the bulk of the oil that
they transport to say nothing of owning
Congress. The House conferees on the
Meat Bill were also stubborn as to the
provision putting the cost of the in
spection on the government. This meant
matter of 100000 for inspectors
wages and though the senate conferees
were willing to go half way and appro
pirate million and half dollars for the
inspection with the proviso that the
other half should he raised by fees from
the cattle slaughtered, running not more
than five cents head, the House would
not hear to it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

such measure would form an important
feature of the legislation next session, but
this statement was afterward fatty con
tradicted from the House, and it is prob
able that the matter will not be taken up
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

An interesting line on the third term
talk developed this week in the shape Of
letter that Secretary Loeb wrote to g
Colorado man who had inquired as tc
what the President was going to do about
the third term. Mr.. Loeb replied, at the
direction of the President, that he was
going to do all he could to help the party
but that so far as the Presidential candi.
date was concerned it would have to be
someone else than Theodore Roosevelt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

With whoop and a rush Congress
wound up the present session. There
were rumors on Friday that an adjourn
meut might be reached on Friday night
and in expectation Of such development
a special train was kept all night at the
depot to be ready at any time to take the
President to Oyster Bay if be SO desired,
it being known that he wanted to get out
of Washington with Mrs. Roosevelt just
as soon as possible after getting Congress
off his hands. There were many callers
at the White House early on Friday to
shake hands with the President and to
tell him good bye. Then came the
cabinet meeting at which most of the
discussion was over the pending prose-
cutions against the Standard Oil Com
pauy. Attorney General Moody has
engaged Messrs Morrison and Kellogg
as special counsel for the department to
work up these cases so as not to take the
regular lawyers of the Department OF
Justice off their routine work of which
there is plenty to keep them busy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06

Both of the bills as passed were COM
promise measures and in both of them the
House, which has been more lenient to the
corporations, has won its last point SEN
ator Tillman was very bitter over the pipe
line provision and made strong speech
against it on Friday afternoon, only a
little while before the final report of the
conferees was rendered. He complained
that it was complete surrender on the
part of the Senate to the House and that
the emasculated bill was almost of no
value at all. In fact so warm had been
his opposition to the bill in its final form
that he had refused to sign the conference
report and the bill had gone to- its final
conference with Cullom in charge of the
Senate. thus depriving Senator Tillman
of the management that he has exercised
ever since. the bill came to the Senate.
x*.
1t is said that there will be no Ship
Subsidy Bill next session. 1t was an.
uouuced recently by Mr.. Grosvenor that