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red hot. Now be off with you! And whole
plum cake for the one who brings home the
most chestnuts."
ooh, OH" cried HAL delightedly. Il hope
III get it."
Yes, but remember whoever gets it must
divide" said his mother. Now, run along.
Take good care of the girls; don't forget that,
boys"
in chorus.
Hal had almost forgotten that he didn't
want the girls along, and he chartered gayly
to them and to Carl they walked through
the town and crossed the river bridge.
:, What road shall we take?" asked Beth, as
we going to Tullock's Mills, or in the other
direetion?"
We're, not going either of those ways"
replied Hal. Carl and have found new
place It's pretty far, but you wanted to
IL guess we can walk it if you can" said
Dorothy, with great dignity. But you might
tell us where it is"
1T isn't only the walking to it; it's the
getting the chestnuts when we get there" said
want to-"
why should we turn back?" demanded
Dorothy. II can throw a club as well as you
or Carl. Beth can. too"
1T isn't only throwing clubs; it's some
thing else" answered Hal, with wink at
Carl
Dorothy's eyes filled with tears
| You're unkind. Hal" she began.
Bnt Carl came to the rescue before she
could say anything more
Lets eat our cookies he interrunted
Beth, you have the bag"
Beth produced the bag, counted out the
cookies and gave to each their proper share
Now let's hurry on" advised Hal wber
the distribution was complete. eve can cal
them as we walk"
The four trudged on again, munching thei1
cookies and carrying on lively discussion
as to the name they should give to a sky,
terrier lately presented to Beth.
Dorothy kept the conversation as much Al
possible from the nutting in prospect.
Beth and l will show the boys what W,
can do when we get there" she said to her
self. Il don't believe Hal has any idea o
the way | can throw or the strength I hav,
in my arms"
And she felt her muscle proudly unobsery
ed by the others.
The road they were on was very hill,
one, and after they had walked about mil
and half, Beth began to lag behind the 9th
ers.
Let's all stop and rest" suggested Doro
thy, whose own feet were aching.
mo. we can't" said Hal. II told yor
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about the road when we started out. It's
late: We can't stop minute"
But, Hal, we're, so tired" pleaded Doro-
thy, stopping for the third time to wait for
Beth to catch up to them.
Hal did not answer, but kept straight on,
and even Carl said nothing.
They're tired of us. and want to get rid
of us, said Dorothy, ready to cry with weari-
ness and disappointment. Never mind,
Beth. Well sit here on this NICE fat stone,
and maybe when we're rested we can catch
up to them"
Yes; but we don't know where they're 60
ing" said Beth dolefully. you run along
after them, Dorothy. l don't mind. l cali
go home again"
Indeed won't. I'll stay with you," said
Dorothy, sitting down on the stone, and put
ting her arms protectingly around her sister.
81 tell YOU what we'll do, Beth If we can't
home some autumn leaves. See what pref
ty one this is-this brown one streaked with
red
eyes; but the cake wasn't for leaves, but
chestnuts," said Beth, refusing to be com
Il know that; but the boys will divide, y
said Dorothy. hopefully. Mother said who.
ever got it should divide. Come, let's get
our baskets full of leaves. We are rested
"Aro the boys out of sight?" questioned
Beth holding her hands above her eyes to
shield them from the slanting rays of the
afternoon SUM-
ooh, long ago!" replied Dorothy. Look
here, Beth. I'm going to climb the fence and
get some of those lovely yellow leaves on
that small tree. You can be gathering the
red leaves cay here. Wen soon have our bas-
Dorothy climbed the fence and made her
way to the little tree, the branches of which
she could easily reach and strip of their
fame -colored leaves.
aOh, BETH" she cried, this tree makes
sunshine-the leaves are SO bright. We'll
nut them with the red ones and
Just then cry of terror came from the
road
Beth trying to climb the fence to escape from
a big black dog which was close upon her.
@Hold on. Beth! I'll help you. Don't be
i frightened" Dorothy cried, dropping her arm.
full of leaves and hurrying forward
By the time she reached the fence. Beth
had succeeded in getting on top of It, and
was commencing her descent on the Other
side. In her excitement she slipped and fell
She was more frightened than hurt; but
to relieve her feelings, she began to cry
At that junctuTA man and boy appear
ed around q curve 70 the road. The man tool
I'm the situation at once, as the dog was still
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peering through the fence at the two little
girls.
Scare you, did he?" he asked, in a tone .Ts Of
that's too bad! He didn't mean nothing by
it. He wouldn't hurt no one, Rover wouidn I;
he was only in play. Why, why" he exclalm-
ed, as he leaned on the fence and looked over
at Dorothy and Beth, eff it amt Mr. Merton
little girls! Why, I've known your iather
nigh on to twenty years."
Dorothy knit her brows and then gieam
of recognition lit up her face.
"Oh!'' she replied II remember now. i
saw you once last winter. You're Mr.. ha"k-
Chats just who I be- Well, well, what
are you doing here alone, so far ~ from MONIES
Did you come for autumn leaves!
Dorothy hesitated. :, 1.t
1--WE came for chestnuts, she sald, at iase.
1--WE came with our Brother Hal and OUT
cousin Carl, but we couldn't keep up wlta
them; SO they left us, and we 'housh' VIC
"Thev were selfish boys to leave you, said
Farmer Hawkins, sympathetlGaahny ouie eu and
tell you what. You come wv. Win +rees I in one
of INV fields, and I'll give you all the c9 ee
nuts YOU want, and take you nome ahCer-
wards / was going to drive TO tne village
towards half-past five
her o hands Dis" while Beth beamed with delight.
81 can HELM YOU club them," she added, wish,
be polite my yd a obou %rf the rea a sbtTbGns
s,;d Farmer Hawkins, laughing. I'll do
and f Lsae t here fail hf pr es sa PICK EN-
up or;e was shy, freckledfaced boy, who
eyed the girls with mingled ave and admr "a
t tSn 1na porothys questions and remarks
ho TIC marty crossed field or two and soon
.aahad the chestnut trees-two magnificent
that seemed to D gTss Srow sags S syeS to
De ooh. / wish the boys were here!" she cried,
forgetting her delight and g s salts fd5
all past injuries; d, Wohuer IL they lounu
tie eNo SS tt then, look QUIT" called Farmer
Hawkins, preparing to throw his club.
aStand out from under all of you'll"
In another instant the club whistled
through the air and came crashing down
err of chestnuts and chestnut-burrs
"Oh. oh, what beauties!" cried Dorothy.
Won't the boys open their eyes"
'Now, again!'' cried Farmer Hawkins,
picking up his club.
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Copyright by James Eiverson.)

V17l HERE are you going, HALF"
Anybody going with you?"
lgGMA Eyes: Carl" 80,
S== Cant Beth and I come. too!
well, l rather guess not. We
don't want to be bothered with girls Snso,o Car,
came" said Dorothy, indignantly. You used
to like to have US with you; but now you've
got boy, you don't care"
Never mind. Dorothy" replied Hal, sooth,,
ingly. We'll bring you chestnuts, lots OF
'em. You know girl can't club the trees or
climb them"
Eyes; but she can help pick up the chest
nuts" persisted Dorothy, not to be put aside
by this argument
Carl now. Come on, Carl, are you, ready!
"Ain't l. thought" answered Carl, showing
with pride capacious basket and large,
stout stick Are the girls going with u.s.,
he inquired, seeing Dorothy standing by. ,,
Dorothy wants US to take her and Beth, -
replied Hal. "But we can't bother-can we,
ooh, let 'em come" said Carl, good natured-
", as he adjusted a scarlet Tam OShanter
on his brown curs
"Well, then, | suppose they must" assent
ed Hal, grudgingly, turning to Dorothy, who
had already started off to find Beth. I'VE
won't wait long" he called after her; you've
got to come right away, e, -,
eS, yes, we VIII, CdhCo pdSh boiOthJ
glad to come ON any terms.
A moment later she reappeared with her
twin sister, Beth.
Were all out of BREATH" she painted. 81
couldn't find my hat, and Beth couldn't find
her coat"
II knew that would be the way" said
Hal, who was cross because the girls were
coming with them. But come on. We can't
lose any more time Let's go round by the
kitchen on our way out and get some apples:
Beth, shifting the air with her small, turned
up nose. Cant you smell the cookies, Hal
Mother is baking them"
And the next minute four heads were thrus
in the wide kitchen window, and four voices
clamored for cookies.
"Just three apieces, mother" pleaded Hal
''You know we're going nutting and one doe
get so hungry"
"Three apieces and an apple thrown in
aunty, dear" said Carl, with his winning
smile.
"Going nutting, are your" remarked Mrs
Merton, as she drew. pan of cookies from
the oven. "And going to take the girls
Why, that's nice. Here are the cookies
Take care you don't burn your hands. They'r'
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-12-27

under ordinary con ditions. Roose-
Welt has commenced the work of
cleaning out the rotten stables, and
dfddt In his: peculiar but drastic
way. He adopts the methods which
are effective and right. He does
things that result as they should.
The same things II done by others
would not bring the same result.
us there any one who would en-
ploy person to do a certain piece
OF work that did the work well and
to the entire satisfaction of the
employer that would thiuk of mas
ing a change. Most assuredly not.
So say "Finish what you begin"
Roosevelt is not only the poor
mans friend, he Ia also not the rich
mans enemy, altho many of the
dishonest rich may regard him rs
such. He certainly has often made
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printer to the president, and mail It.
When PRESIDENT Roosevelt sees a
long line OF vans coming down Pen.
sylvania avenue all loaded to the
orim with sacks OF postal cards and
every mothers son OF the cards
nearing the inscription "Finisb
what you began" and demanding
that he be president for four years
more he is expected to pull down the
shades, turn up the gas and write
lettea OF acceptance post-haste.
The postal cards are gotten up in
souvenir style, each self addressed
as Is shown in the illustrations here
with which are cuts OF the various
designs and notices on the cards
Each person who il a Roosevelt man
or further who wishes the principles
and the reforms which he stands for
and has inaugurated to be enforced
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other men other qualifications. but
you have been endowed by divine
providence with all the qualifications
and fitness to carry out this great
work, and you must finish what
you have begun; therefore we re-
quest, nay we demand, that you
give us four years more of your
vigorous. honest, services, even ask
Ing 1T at any sacrifice that you may
have to make In other matters.
"The next four years certainly is
the psychological time to do this
work; don't break any link in the
chain which you have SO well under
way and which no other can finish
rs you can. We the common people
want you to give us square deal
by accepting the nomination. and
we'll do the rest.
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sou, the populist leader, who was
recently in conference with the pres
ident, said today:
President Roosevelt meant what
he said When he issued the statement
that he would not accept renonlln.
alton. He is a great biz, honest
man, and doesn't say things he does
not mean. Roosevelt the embodi-
ment of great reforms, is hated in
Wall street as no man was ever
hated before. and If the people rise
up and demand that he he selected
to carry out those reforms which h
has begun he can not refuse. do
not regard his unanimous renoml,,-
alton at all Improbable. If 1t !.
given to him he simply will not re-
fuse tocomplete the WORK which he
has So we'll begun. ! repeat If he is,
again called to fill the presidep tin
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are msrKed with the proper ear
marks, so that they are known in
their own neighborhood, and no
doubt every word they say or ex-
preston they may make will be re
corded against them, where it be.
longs. for future use.
1--WE had Washington to free us
from the English tyranny; we had
a Lincoln to free us from human
slavery; we have q Roosevelt who
can and must free us from fraud
corruption and frenzied financierins
'To M. Roosevelt wish to say:
We all owe a duty to our country,
according to our size and ability.
A small man may only owe a small
duty because he is small man, but
a great man owes a great duty, and
you Mr.. Roosevelt are no exception
SOme men have one qualification
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that assertion and has also in many
cases demonstrated that the honest
man has nothing to fear from him,
and for o ne want him to throw
more light on fraud and corruption
by serving four years more.
These corrupt trusts and coal
and timber land thieves certainly
have no use for him. Ask the honest
man are you against him for doing
his duty by prosecuting those
corrupt trusts and land thieves aud
try Ing t. MAKE them let up on
their stesling OF these lands, but
trying t" recover for you and me
those that they have stolen?
There is no doubt that II you are
one OF those dishonest land thieve.
or illegal trusts you have it In for
I'm, but bear in mind that all such
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ROOSEVELT FOR
OUR PRESIDENT
Idea Has
to Hi md Easily Secured
By His


In the min de- ri tn ,usands of the
voters Of the United States there ia
only one Moses who can lead this
country through the many difficult
ties which at present confront the
government and put the many mon
opolies and trusts where they began,
and the said Moss IL that nan
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Lauterbach ia one OF the Roose-
welt enthusiasists and what is more
has been trying to figure out in
what way the President could be
convinced Of the necessity OF taxing
another term. ana also in what way
the admirers coul,i give expression
L their views in way which would
carry weight and show the country
At large that Roosevelt was the
only nominee the people would stand
Tor.
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How It Works.

In every town. in every com.
mun'ty, III every village and city, in
every farming community, are
roosevelt admirers, and through
these cards they can express their
wishes and desire for the President
10 serve another term. Every store
In the United States where postals
are for sale will have these cards
ana all the person has to do Is to
puechase a set, attach their name
and mail the cards. For instance
oppose there are hundred people
on the Potlatch who " ish Roosevelt
TO serve another term,'r who desire
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"You are the Moses who must lead
us out OF the wilderness of OF fraud
and corruption.
"We want you to twist the tail OF
The corrupt some more; their howl
is music to the ear OF an honest man;
so don't fOrsake us when we need
you most"
There Is no question but Roose-
welt Is the choice of a great majority
OF the people, except it be the dishon-
est portion OF the people. All that is
necessary is to crystalize this senti-
ment, and don't believe that he
can have the heart to refuse the
voice OF the people.
Some people say it won't do,
this third term business. l MAINTAIN
that it would not be q third term
When Roosevelt first took the oath
OF office, after Mckinley death, the
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THE REASON WHY,

Just why the president should I'm
ish what he began Mr.. Lauterbach
has set forth in characteristic style
as follows:
Roosevelt should accept another
term for many reasons, chief of
which Is that his work is notcom-
pleted. and there is no one that can
finish it DIS he can.
There are, no doubt, many who
are qualified to ELL the presidential,
chair under ordinary circumstance
put at the present time we are not
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hrst statement he made was that Inc
would carry out the policies and
wishes of Mckinley and finish his
work, thus becoming Mckinley
executor or administrator, as 1t
We're; and his (Roosevelt's term did
not begin until 1904. Hence he has
served only one term by March /,
1908
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Tom Watson's View.

Tom Watson the poputst candl-
date for President, Enthusiastically
expresses his sentiment in the follow
ing words, which the notices on
the Roosevelt post ais concisely de-
fine:
speaking of PIN .sident Roosevelt
ana Ii third term, Thomas L. Wat
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Most things not only come to
those who wait, but devote study
and thought to the purpose, and in
this case the rule was proved, for Mr..
Lauterbach has developed q plan
which simple In its outlines is effect
I've In. It's results and thoroughly
reaches the end desired. that of
forcibly expressing to the Presi-
dent the sentiment Of his admirers
that he accept another term and
hnish the reforms which he has
undertaken.
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THE IDEA

The idea 10 nothing more or less
than this: That every elector In the
country who wants Roosevelt to
serve another term In the White
House should sign souvenir postal
ard, already addressed by the
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-12-27

cnalf' he can not refuse. and | may
add that all the talk about the third
term is bosh."
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and carried through in the next ad-
ministration is supposed and ex.
pected to send a set OF these cards
to the White House and thus ex.
press his sentiments where they will
have effect.
THE prAcNN rur1xy,
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
REGISTRARS
INSTRUCTED

twenty-five Of the so rural New Castle
county election registrars met tho Levy
Court at the Court House this morning
and were instructed concerning their
work in the no-lcense campaign now un-
der way. Under the law providing for the
special election. which was read by Conn
missioner Brown. the registrars who SER
we'd at the last general election win serve
IN the same capacity this year. The days
of sitting will be October u and Il, After
the registration the registrars win have
lists printed showing only the names Of
those persons registered and transferred
at the two sittiugs rather than all the
registered voters in the districts, AS is
customary at regular elections october %
is the date for the hearing of appeals.
Tho conference disclosed "a peculiar St
uaiion in one district Of Christiana hum
dred where both William l.. Appleby, sr..
the registrar and Arthur G. Webber, the
alternate. have died since the last cleo
tion. In the same hundred James S. Evans
the registrar. has removed and Robert
Blake,y tho assistant, has died. Il is
probable that John Montgomery will con-
duct the registration In the district other
vacancies Will be filed by the Governor.
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
MAY BE AIMED AT
SECULAR TEACHINGS.

NEW YORK. Sept. l6.-The first in
timation that the New York Catholic
clergy had of the declaration against
modern methods of teaching came from
the United Press. AT Archbishop John
NJ. Farley's residence IL was stated
that the head OF the local archdiocese
could not discuss the provisions of the
new writ until the actual text had been
received by him. However. all were
asked as 10 the reason for the issu-
ance OF the decree and its widespread
effect, agreed that II is aimed at the
Secular school system of America more
than anything else,
I'VE seem 70 have devoted too much
attention to instruction with disregard
to dogmas.' is the way the progress
sive element in the parochial schools
and academies put it, However a
strict regard for the proprieties makes
il impossible 20 obtain any real state
ment Of sentiment until the actual text
of the encyclical reaches here and the
heads OF the church In America have
had their say. One thing certain from
talks with church officials is that this
latest encyclical will decidedly compli-
cate sectarian education in this coun-
try for some time TO come.
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
SANDERSON
AND HUSTON
TO FACE MUSIC

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-Archi-
tect Joseph NJ. Huston and Contractor
John II. Sandcrson may be arrested
during the next twenty-four bours
huston left his camp in the Adiron-
dacks Saturday night and is expected
70 confer with his counsel in New
York, before coming here. This move
Is believed to have been taken on ad-
vice Of his counsel following the dec
larauon that warrants would be issued
morrow for the arrest Of those held
criminaly responsible by the Capitol
Investigation Commissions report
Former District Attorney George $.
Graham, senior counsel for Huston. is
now in New York, and il is believed
viii accompany his client to this city.
Trimmer Sanderson may or may
not be a member of the Huston party.
Late advices locate him at Briar CliTs
Manor, near New York. He is a little
wary, it is reported, of returning homa
just now, and intends to follow the ad,
vice Of his counsel TO the letter. For
the past two weeks the Trimmer" has
been riding TO and from New York city
i'm his big auto.
That Acknowledgement Todd is about
ito act has been foreshadowed durina
the past week by the reinforcement OF
the detectives who have camped on
the trails Of both Huston and Sander
son. Rarely have either Of the ac-
.cused men been out Of sight Of the de-
tectives.
Huston and Sanderson win surren-
l.. Hlaf.a. Ia
Todd within the next twenty-four
hours" a well-known politician de-
'clares. Both have kept posted on
every move made by the attorney gem
.eral during the past month. They re-
.alize that they must stand trial for the
graft charges and have made up their
minds to put up as strong a defence
as possible. Neither will run away
depite all the scare stories that have
been circulated about their movements
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
WILL ASK AID
FOR OPERATORS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-President
Samuel Gompers, of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, announced to-day
that the Executive Council Of the Fed
GRAFTON would Tomorrow issue an ap-
peal to the two million laboring men
enlisted in its ranks to come TO the
financial aid Of the striking telegra-
pliers.
President Small, of the telegraphers,
was in the city yesterday and had an
extended conference with President
Gompers. The telegraph companies are
badly crippled declared Mr. Gompers
to-day. The men who are out viii not
return unless is a fai rand honorable
adjustment Of the strike. The COM
panies are using the mails to deliver a
great part of their business, sending
kilograms in packages TO cities, whero
they are delivered by messenger boys
We have indisputable evidence of this