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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30

Daby's been crying for milk all morning
ana didn't have mite to give him."
when Martha came to the house where
her last customer, Miss Webster. maid
en- lady, lived alone on side street, she
was surprised to see that snow had not
yet been removed from the doorstep. All
was very quiet, and Miss Webster could
De neither seen nor heard. Martha bang
ca the door, stamped her feet and ratified
the milk can to attract attention. Then
sne felt sure something must be wrong,
and set out to investigate. She opened
the door leading from the sitting room
into the hall. There lay Miss Webster
unconscious, with a look of agony on her
lace. Martha felt a strong impulse to
run. She conquered the feeling, got her
milk can and dashed some Of the lev
cold liquid over Miss Webster's face, and
at length she opened her eyes. The poor
LADY was too dazed to talk, but only moan
ed about her foot. Martha tried her best
to assist her up, but found it impossible.
so she made her as comfortable as she
could, and started for help.
In the next house an Irish family lived.
Mrs. Mulcahy caught sight of the milk
cart.
"And is It milk we've got?' she asked
joyously. "The saints be good to We.
child, for bringing 1t. I'll take three
She's foins lady" said Mrs. Null
cahy when Martha stated her Grand
"and faith, darling. it's meself would be
glad to do something, but Timmy's got
the measles, and my man amt home.
neither. so what kin do, at all, at all?'
Martha concluded to 20 directly for
the doctor. Fortunately DR.. Brown had
just returned from the Wheeler farm.
Leaving the milk cart ut the barn. Mar
tina got into the doctor's sleigh. and they
drove back to Miss Webster's. Her ankle
was broken, as Martha had guessed. and
she assisted the doctor while he set the
fracture. When he had finished, he said !:
New, little girl, just stay here while
longer till can get somebody to come
and take care Of our patient, and then
we'll 90 home and thankfully eat our din
ner."
No Thanksgiving dinner had ever tast-
ed 80 good to Martha before, though she
missed her parents. The doctor insisted
upon heaping her plate at every oppor-
tunity.
Late in the afternoon Martha drove
home, tired but happy. Her father was
comfortable, and was quite as much in
terested as her mother In listening to the
narrative Of her experienc.
But Martha's Thanksgiving surprises
were not all ended. A few days later her
father. who had nearly recovered. came
home one morning and gave her a huge
bundle.
Miss Webster told me to give that to
you," he said. ITS good and heavy.
whatever it is" The bundle proved to
contain mammoth turkey. Around its
neck was tied blue ribbon to which
card was attached bearing the words !.
For Miss Martha Wheeler. with the
compliments of those whom she made
happy on Thanksgiving. Look at nv
heart"
Martha was nearly overcome by This
gift, but she proceeded to investigate the
meaning of the cards last sentence. The
inside of the turkey proved to be neatly
lined with white paper and contained
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
A Country shl's Thanksgiving.

By Anisnla ]. stsnpie.

"Great Thanksgiving weather we'll be
having, I'm thinking" remarked Mr..
Wheeler rs he came In to supper. Its
showing hard, and the wind is coming
up"
.Oh, gocdy." exclaimed Martha in high
glee. "What's Thanksgiving without
snewT
The next morning 1t was still showing,
and the wind was busily piling up great
white drifts. "'Twon't be a pleasure
trip to 60 to the village with the mill"
said Mr. Wheeler, as he prepared to
start, "but s'pese I've got to-" He
found the travelling even worse than he
expected It was very late when he reach
ed the village, and he did not return home
till nearly dark. Not being robust man,
he was completely exhausted from his ex-
ertiops, and during the night became ILL.
whatever shall we do?" Mrs. Wheeler
asked Martha despairingly. 1--WE must
have the doctor, and hew to get the milk
to town Is problem. And Thanksgiving
Day, toe !"
"Oh, III 80" volunteered Martha,
cheerfully. ''I'll tell DIR. Brown to come
right up, and then I'll peddle the milk.
I've been with father so many times that
know all the customers"
Martha bundled herself up, put on her
mothers rubber boots, and two pairs of
mittens, and set out. "Old Billy must
think I'm pretty heavy" she laughed, as
she drove out Of the yard with the milk
cart.
Getting to the village, two miles away,
was net an easy matter for girl not
vet sixteen. The roads were not broken
out, and badly drifted. The milk cans
bumped into each other with great force,
and Martha had several narrow escapes
from an upsetting. But finally, Grafton
was reached, and Martha drove through
the almost deserted streets to DR.. Browns
house.
When she had stated her errand, the
doctor promised to 20 to her father i'm
meaiately, and urged her to come in and
rest.
"Oh, no, can't" exclaimed Martha.
"I've got all the milk to peddle, and I'm
very late already. People need their milk
for dinner, and the babies will be crying
for it. too"
Martha set cut on her rounds, When
9HC OHOhCN INC u0OE "a MIS- u0SOu, HeT
first customer, that lady started as though
she saw . ghost.
MERCY sakes. child" she cried, catch
ing her BY the arm and seating hei in a
chair by the stove. "How on earth did
you set here? I'm mighty glad to see
yeu. There amt milkman been around
yet. Where's your pap
"He's sick and couldn't come. and I
thought folks couldn't get along without
milk on Thanksgiving Day, anyway. How
much do you want?"
'I'n take Ave quarts" answered Mr..
Judson, her heart aching for tired Mar
tina. ''I'm going to pay you double price
for 1t, too. for you've earned 1t. You're
the only milkman's had gumption enough
to get around. 30 far"
Everywhere Martha went she was
greeted with ordinations Of surprise
and delight. In nearly every instance
abe was voluntarily paid extra for the
milk.
i.I'Il bless you to the last day live"
cried Mrs. Morton. when Martha clumped
into her kitchen with the milk can. 'Tha
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30

A wealthy Partisan, tired of sup
porting his nephew, determined to get
him married of and settled. He called
upon matrimonial agent and locked
over his album Of candidates for hus-
hands. To his horror he found the pic
ture Of his own pretty young wife. He
reproached her and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. II do not deny It," she said,
'but 1t was last year. when, as you
know, dearest you had been given up
by all the DOCTORS"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
(Ts be contlnueA.l
Those Magazine Knockers.

"a modern dictionary. indeed" said
the smooth-tongued agent. Just the
ono for YOU"
II don't see why" replied the editor
Of the Jabem All Magazine. 1--WE have
dozen dictionaries scattered around
here"
Yes, but this one has certain words
arranged so nicely"
what wordsT'
why, take honesty for instance.
1t Is marked obsolete"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30

80 you bought this rug at an auc-
ton sale" said Mrs. Brown. Don't
you think you paid full price for itY'
YES" answered Miss Dollars, but
the auctioneer was the loveliest man.
and he'd been smiling at me all the af-
ternoont''
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30

dainty boz, inside which reposed q beam
tiful watch, suitably inscribed.
"why, mammal" exclaimed Martha,
"we'll have second Thanksgiving day
now, won't we? That wind and snow
brought me good fortune, though I didnt
think It was very nice n."-Farm Life
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
Lacking in Respect

Il have great respect for gray hair
said the humorous boarder as he raised
his eyes from his plate.
That's very creditable of you. Mr..
Jellaby." said the, landlady.
But | have no respect" said the hu-
morous boarder. '.for gray feathersv,
And he tapped viciously on the tough
fragment of turkey that lay before
him.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
The Thunder People.

"Some folks In dis worlp Is des lax
de thunder" said Brother Williams.
"Hit makes a mighty mlration up in
de elements. en- you'd. think hit wuz
a-gwine ter loose de roun' worr fun
Its fcundationsi But Il turns out ter
be all soun'--a sorter hollerin' an
whoopin' some time after de llghtnin'
done got dar en- tended ter business 4"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
A Boys Thanksgiving Menu.

= nOy AHHHKsKIVIhK Menu.
No real Thanksgiving dinner would
be complete without pie: indeed, it is
said that certain S-year-old lad, on be-
ing asked to write out what he consid-
cred good bill of fare. offered this:
FIRST CORsE.
Mince Pie
SEKOND CORSE
Pumpkin Pie and Terkey
THIRD CORSE
Lemon Pie Terkey Cranberries
FOURTH CORSE.
Custard Pie Apple Pie Mince Pie
Chocolate Cake Ice Cream
Plum Pudding
Dessert
Pie
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30

'@Yes," said the polite demonstrator,
"here Is an automobile intended for
long tours. Why. here is even a place
for knives and forks"
"Ah. indeed" said the caller. "And
what would you call that little machine
over there just built for twoT'
"Oh, that's place for spoons"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
HOW He Got sauars.

Homer-My wife presented ne with
box of cigars on my birthday, but
got even.
Neighbors-How did You manage It'll
Home--I smoked them in the parlor
where she had Just put up new cur
tainA
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
Used TO Be a Calling Dav.

In the middle of last century il was
fashionable. and therefore customary. to.
make calls. Thanksgiving day riyaled
New Years day in this respect. Society
folk dined at noon and then held recep-
tons.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-11-30
He Ha. It Coming.

1--WE got a notion to get down ana
punch that conceited fellow once or twice
just for luck"
Don't do it. He'll get dressing in .
few days"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

AMERICAN WOULDN'T Be ROBBED
An American tourist has been treating
a pickpocket of murderous proclivites
to a lesson which he will not soon for
get. He was walking along one Of the
outer boulevards an evening or two
ago, and had joined a group which was
watching a cinematograph show at the
facade of a house when he felt hand
playing with his wais tcoat pocket and
soon perceived that a valuable watch
had left him, in company with a scarf
pin and his purse.
He looked around, and perceiving a
man hurrying away as fast as he could
go started in pursuit, and was about
to catch the fellow by the collar when
couple of bullets whizzed past his
ears. Undaunted by this dangerous
attack the American rushed on, and
overtaking the miscreant rendered him
incapable Of further mischief by a well
directed blow from his fist and then
gave him a sound thrashing. This
done, he recovered possession Of the
stolen articles and triumphantly COM
mitted the pickpocket to the custody
of some policeman who had now ar
rived on the spot.
AS the miscreant, who turns out to
be an old offender, was being led away
his captor quietly strolled back to have
another look at the cinematograph
just as If nothing unusual had happen
ed, much to the admiration Of the
crowd which had watched his plucky
performance with bated breath.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

friends leaves a sister, Mrs. Sallie
Morgan of Piedmont, S. c., and two
brothers, Mr.. Geo. Smith Of Clinton,
S. c., and Mr.. James Smith of Gas
tonia, to mourn her loss. "A large
crowd of young people enjoyed a de-
lightful picnic at McAdensville We'd
nesday night. The following were
present: Misses Mabel Craig, Emma
Clinton, Laura Page, Matte Caldwell,
Edith Fayssoux, Ola Bryant, Kath-
leen Boyce, Gertrude Flowers, Min
ME Costner, Lola and Helen Jenkins,
Bette Bryson, Sadie Tate, Ellen b.
Harvie, Ethel Gray, Bessie Charles
Craft, Margaret Mclean and Jessie
Royce; Messrs. Lean Adams, Willie
Hope Adams, Grier Love, Mack Hol-
land, Ed Pegram, Oscar Shuford,
RAYMOND Mclean, Will Adams, Gra-
DIV Rankin, r. L. Fox, Edgar Long,
Lamar Pegram, Fred Smyre, Bob
Currence, Frank Anders, Charlie
Gray, Turner Green and Wade Gal
liant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
SUITS OVER SMALL SUMS.
Settlement of Matters of Principle Al
ways Expensive.

A Georgia railroad and one Of it's
patrons have got as far as the su-
preme court of that state with a law
suit in which the sum Of money at is
sue Is eighteen cents. but there Is a
principle involved which both sides
are determined should be settled for
all time. In Atlanta, as In most
cities south of New England, one can
not enter a train without exhibiting
ticket and having 1t punched at the
gates. An Atlanta man, to aid a
woman with a good deal of hand bag
gage, bought a ticket to the nearest
station beyond at the price named.
1t was stamped "redeemable If not
used" The purchaser before leav-
ing the station presented it for re-
demption, but this was refused. He
then went to the local court, which
decided in his favor. The railroad
company then appealed to a higher
court, on the ground that In his pur-
chase of the ticket he simply pre-
tended ito enter into a contract, and
his purpose was to defraud. Again
the purchaser obtained a judgment,
and the case Is now before the su-
preme court of Georgia. The princi-
pie of the plaintiff is that the rail-
road had no right to question his
motives when he presented the ticket
for redemption, and that of the rail-
road company is that the existence
of the gate system Is at issue.
Highly important decisions have
been based on issues involving very
small money considerations. The
supreme court of the United States,
last winter, gave a good deal of time
and research to a case carried before
it on appeal involving only $24. A
railroad was in this case, the defend
ant. 1t owed one Of its employees,
train hand, the sum, which was at
tached and collected by one Of his
creditors. The employee contended
that the money was still due him, and
carried the case up to the highest
tribunal in the land.
Our own famous Chief Justice
Shaw wrote one of his most lumi-
nous expositions Of legal principles
in deciding a case which turned on
the ownership of a bull calf. 1t Is
related that the bar snickered at the
frequent repetition Of the phrase,
"the said bull calf" and the chief
justice rebuked, the laughing lawyers
by saying. Gentlemen, you do not
reflect what a bull calf may be to a
very poor family" Robert Brown
ing went TO law over the value Of one
bottle of wine on the great principle
that he would not be swindled for
half a crown If he could help it. The
"kicker" Is often the subject Of ridi-
Guile, but kickers have helped the
world along at times. Given a great,
scenic environment and the "kicker"
becomes a historical parsonage Of the
frst-class. John Hampden would
never have felt" the amount Of ship
money" assessed on his estate
Boston Transcript.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

THE GREAT Hardest RAIN.-Eacn
man around the store had told his tale
of the hardest rain he ever saw fall
out of the sky" Tom Limkins was an
easy winner with his of the great har-
dest rain in '93.
eft began with big drops kinder scat
term like" he said. Then 1t got to
shower, and 1 just thought I'd crawl
under the canvas on the reaper till 1t
was over-knowed the team would
stand. But, sir, when the lightning
took to hittin' right at that binder l
concluded to get out from there. 1 had
a gallon and a half bucket on my arm
and lit out for the mule shed. When
1 was about halfway there the thing
begun to get heavy. / looked down,
and If the blamed thing wasn't full of
water Pm a.
The lank individual who had been
leaning against barrel, broke in:
well, now. / reckon that must a
been the day / am thinkin' about.
What made me know 1t was rainin'
some was seein' a flock O. wild ducks
go over Gents, them ducks had fold
ed their wings and was just naturally
paddlin"
For a space of two minutes not a
sound was heard save the purring Of
the cat asleep on the counter; then ST.
lently, with bowed heads. the crowd
dispersed.-Womans Home Compan-
Ion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
TRAVELS OF A COIN.
How CaIifornians Will Study the His

How californians Will Study the His
. tory of Individual Silver Dollars.
The history of a dollar is going to
be traced. The purpose is to ascer-
tain just how much money is spent
here and just how much goes out OF
the state. 1t will be done to see II
the home industries are patronized
This project will be put through by
the Pacific Commercial Museum and
the Manufacturers and Producers
association of California.
The manner of tracing the history
of the coin will be unique and, so far
as Is known, has never been done be-
fore Each dollar will go forth with
its diary attached to it. The dollars
will be attached to a piece Of parch-
ment on which will be a blank to be
filled in by each person who receives
the coin. At the top of the parch-
ment will be printed:
san Francisco, Cal, July l, 1906
"To whom it may concern: The at
tached dollar has been sent forth by
the Pacific Commercial Museum and
the Manufacturers and Producers
association of California. 1t is sent
in an endeavor to discover, in the
most practical and scientific man.
ner possible, just where and for
what the average dollar is used. Will
you please properly date and fill out
the first remaining blank space in
ink and then pass the paper and at
tached dollar on In the course of
your business transactions"
Following this will be the blank
which will contain a space for the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17
Humorous Department.
His Debtors Improved.

Joel Perkins was one of the first
settlers in the plantation of Milton
Oxford county, Maine. Taking up
section of wild land, he built himself
a cabin, and each season cleared a
small match and raised fair crop OF
grain and potatoes.
Other settlers came in around him.
and he was able from time to time 10
sell them a portion Of his surplus crop
trusting them until they could pay.
Having no account books, he marked
with chalk on his cabin door what
they owed him.
After several years he thought ne
could AFFORD to take a wife, and, find
ing q comely lass I'm the neighboring
town of Bethel, he married her ana
took her home.
While Joel was at work in the fields
his wife spent the time cleaning up
the house. One night, on his return
she called his attention to what she
had done, especially to the inside OF the
cabin door.
"Oh, Mary" he cried, you have rub
bed out all my accounts agin the
neighbors, and 1 don't know what l
shall do"
"Oh, never mind, JOEL" she said,
"you can mark it all down again"
He made no reply, but taking piece
of chalk, covered the door once more
with figures and with sigh, sat down.
There, JOEL" exclaimed Mary, Il
knew you could do it, and you have
haven't you?"
well, Mary. l don't know as l have
writ down as much as l had before
but 1 know one thing, it's agin darn
ed sight better men!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

NATURE VS.. ART. Gentlemen"
thundered the energetic lecturer, I'VE
live in pessimistic times. Our leading
politicians our pulpit orators, our great
philosophers, our poets, and, worst of
all, our novelists, delight to picture life
as a hideous nightmare, a crooked
dream, thing not worth the misery
expended in enduring, a low scramble
for human supremacy, or as an igno-
BILE failure at best. And, gentlemen,
are they right? Is 1t indeed so? Are
we really sinking in the scale of civil
ization? Nature Is nature, and we are
children; nature is good and wise and
beautiful and true; nature ennobles us,
and makes us free from guile and de-
ceit!"
Here there was a stir in the audi
ence.
Hold on, Guv'nor. Look here!"
shouted a man who had been intently
listening This Is my wig, and these
my false teeth, and this my glass eye.
What about them, eh? What sort of
q fright would 1 be without them?
They lick nature all to pieces, can tell
you. You hold on a bit!"-Tit Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

THIS STORY Is ALWAYS GooD.-Tim-
othy Woodruff tells of a family in
Duchess county who recently took in
to their employ a rosy checked Irish
maid of -all-work whose blunders af-
ford them amusement to compensate
for any trouble she may entail.
One day the owner of the place stat
ed in the girls hearing that he intend
ed TO have wood house built on a
piece of ground which at that time en-
closed well.
'Shure, sor.'' said the inquiring Mar
garet, will you be movin the we'll to
a more convanient spot whin the wood
house is builded?"
AS a smile crossed the face of her
employer Margaret at once perceived
she had made mistake of some sort.
It's a fool l am, shure," she added
hastily, bound to retrieve herself: "of
coorse, whin the we'll was moved livery
drop of water would run out of it,
HaTpeT's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-17

A WISE FATHER.-When Sherman
Hoar, a lawyer of recognized ability,
left the law school and opened an office
in Boston, his father. Judge Hoar, was
at the height of his legal reputation
The young mans first client was an
Irishman, and the case, though only
some small matter of a boundary line,
was cne that required the examination
of a number of deeds and records. Mr..
Hoar accordingly told his client to
come back in two days for his opin-
ion. The Irishman left the office evil
IDENTIFY very reluctant at the delay.
whist" he whispered. Couldn't
ye give me the answer tomorrow,
Misther Hoar?"
No. no." was the reply; come on
Thursday"
The client went as far as the stairs,
Then he turned and tiptoed back to the
door and put his head inside, with a
finger at his lips.
Whist" he whispered. Couldn't
We get to see your father tonight, Mis-
ther oar?"-Boston Herald.