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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23
JUDGE FOR GOOD ROADS.
w. w. Harnden Announced His Fm-
proved Highway Policy.


proved Highway Policy.
IF there is one thing l am unquali-
fiedly for" w. w. Harnden, new
county judge in Missouri, said recent
~, ut is good roads and plenty of
them. l believe it is the most impor-
tant function of the county court to
provide them. 1t is being realized
over all this country-and with the ad-
vent of the motorcars more than ever
that good roads are the most impor-
tant asset of any community.
so far as am concerned l shall do
all in my power to see to it that the
rock road system of Jackson county is
model both in the quantity and the
quality Of its roads. And believe
that these roads should be built pri-
marily with a view to the convenience
and profit of Kansas City. which sup
plies most of the funds.
1T is my idea that we should first
see to it that the roads are kept in
first class repair and then build more
roads. One thing hope to accomplish.
with the cooperation of Judge Putter-
son. is greater facility in the annual
oiling of the roads. 1t is my idea that
enough men should be put on the job
to finish the oiling Of the roads. say.
in month. so that they would be
clean and free from dust during the
season when those who drive can en-
ioy them"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23
FERULLO COMING.
Stellar Attraction Booked For tho In
terstate Fair This Year.

Stellar Attraction Booked For tho In
terstate Fair This Year.
Francesca Ferullo and his band OF
fifty pieces will be the stellar musical
feature of the seventeenth annual Spo.
kane Interstate Fair.
Manager Robert H. Cosgroye has
closed contract for the appearance
at the fair next fall Of the famous or
ganizatiOn which is creating such a
furOre in the California musical world
Spokane bands will furnish the reg
ular music for the Fair, and the big
band will appear only in concert pro
grams. A new band stand for their
accommodation will be erected in front
of the grand stand ON the west side of
the race track, and the concert num-
berS will be given between race events
The band will be the star feature at
night, In addition to the spectacular
number, including strong pyrotech-
mic program.
Ferullo is fulfilling musical triumph
at ldora park, Oakland. and is stated
to have a musical organization second
to none. Ferullo is a demon with the
baton. In his hand the baton is a
wand drawing forth the harmonies
from the array of men who sit waiting
for its every turn and curve.
Under the spell of this struggle of
the mortal with the unseen Ferullo
twists, squirms, raves, and his raven
locks wave and f1utter. He arouses
an audience into fever of suppressed
excitement. Sounds issue in volumes
or are repressed as a whisper in an
swer to his every contortion.
The organization which comes to
Spokane for the seventeenth Interstate
Fair and the Fifth Dry Farming Con-
gress, Oct 3 to 9, carries vocalists,
harpists and other soloists in addition
to the regular Instrumentation, and the
organization will put on a series of
programs never equaled in this city.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23

He waited. She seemed to dnd moth
ing else to say. He. too. did not speak.
She found herself walking toward the
door.
"Goodby."
"Goodby." He spoke in a low voice.
GAS l told Captain Forsythe. you-you
need not feel concern about the story
ever coming OUT
Concern? What do you meanr'
"Your telegram to Captain Forsythe.
the fear that brought you to Lon.
dom
"The-you thought that?" swiftly.
"What else?"
The indignation in her eyes met the
surprise in his.
"Thank you" she said ''thank you
for that estimate Of mer'
Miss wrayw Contrition. doubt.
amazement, mingled in his tone.
"Goodby." she said coldly.
And suddenly. as one sees through
a rift in the clouds the clear light, he
understood.
''You will go with me? You'll"
''Why, as for that
Fleece Of gold! Heaven of blue eyes!
They We're so near!
And if did you who misinterpret
motives would think'-
"What?"
THAT | came here to-
II should like to think that"
well, l came" said the girl, 81 don't
know why. Unless the boy who was
taking down the signs had something
to do with it,"
The
"He said to so straight up" she
laughed
He laughed. too: all the world SEEM
ed laughing. He hardly knew what
he said. how she answered. only that
she was there. slender. beautiful as
the springtime full of flowers: that
miracle had happened, was happen
ing. The notified blur in the sky had
become spot of brightness; sunshine
filled the room; in cage above tiny
feathered creature began to chirp.
And Sir Charles? Lady Wray?" He
spoke quietly, but with wild pulsing
Of temples, exultant fierce throbbing
of heart. He held her from all the
world.
"They?" She was silent moment.
then looked up with a touch of her old
bright imperiousness. MY uncle loves
me. has never denied me anything, and
he will not in this-that is. if tell
him
''What?"
Did her lips answer or was it only
in her willful, smiling eyes that he
read what he sought?
"Jocelynw
Above the little bird. with red spot
on its breast. bent its beadlike eyes on
them, but neither saw. noticed. Be-
sides, it was only a successor to the
bird that had once been hers. that had
flown like flashing jewel from her
soul to his in that place, sea washed.
remote from the world
THE END.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23
Bill Nye's Good Roads Sermon.

"Our WAGON roads throughout the
country" said Bill Nye. are Il dis
grace to civilization. and before we
undertake to supply underwear and
sealskin covered Bibles with flexible
backs to the Africans it might be well
to put few dollars into the relief of
CALLED and broken down horses that
have lost their health on our miserable
highways" - Extract From Estates
Duty"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23

memories. The man squared his shout
de-s and looked out again from the
window toward that small bit Of the
river he could just discern. Once he
had gaZed at it when it's song seemed
to be of the green banks and flowers
it had passed by, but that had been on
fairer occasion-at the close of joy
Gus spring day. How it came back to
him. the solemn court of justice. the
beautiful face. an open doorway, with
the sunshine golden without and a
figure that, ere passing into it. had
turned to look back! 1t was but for
an instant, yet again his gaze seemed
to leap to that Turing light. the pass
ing CLEAN of her eyes. that had lin
gered-
That he saw now. or was it dream?
At the threshold near by some one
looked out-some one as fair-fairer.
if that could be-whose cheeks wore
the tint of the wild rose.
Pardon ME. l came up to see If
my uncle
He stared at her.
Your
"Yes." She raised small. gloved
hand and swept back a disordered
tress.
"Your-your uncle has just gone"
he said.
st know"
"You do?"
81 was in the library when they
went out. ! had come up to see
was with my uncle in the cab and
wondered why he"-
She stopped. He took a quick step
toward her You We're in there. that
room. when"-
YES" she said and threw back her
head as if to contradict sudden misti-
ness that seemed stupidity sweeping
over her gaze. "Why did you not tell
me-vou did not-that you were inno-
| cent?"
You were in there?' He did not
| seem to catch her words. Heard
heard
A moment they stood looking at each
other. Suddenly she reached out her
hands to him. With a quick exclama-
ton he caught and held them.
But in moment he let them fall.
What had he been about to say, to
do, with the fair face. the golden head,
| so near? He stepped back quickly
Madness.
You are going away?" She was the
first to speak. Her voice was in the
| least uncertain.
| ''Tomorrow"-witho looking at her
| Ito America"
sit is very large" irrelevantly. II
remembered course, you are an
American. IL have hardly realized
1t. We've Australians are not so un.
like you. But your friends aere?'
Her lips half yelled a tremulous little
| smile.
MY friendsw Something flashed in
his voice-went. leaving him very quiet.
II am afraid have not made many
while in London" Her eyes lifted
slightly. fell. Call it the homing in.
stinct!" he went on with a laugh
1.-The desire once more to become part
and parcel Of ones native land. to be-
come Il factor, however small. in its
activities"
Il don't think you-will be-a small
factor" said the girl in a low tone
She stole glance at his face. He was
looking down. The silence heightened
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23

not but possess fascination for one to
whom those millions had become only
as the faraway shadows of dream"
LAS boy!' John Steele repeated the
words almost mechanically. MY par
ents died when l was a child. They
came of good stock-New England"
He uttered the last part of the SEN
tence oluntarily-stopped. Il was
bound out, was beaten. l fought ran
away. In lumber camps, the drunken
riffraff cursed the new scrub boy, on
the Mississippi the sailors and steve
dores kicked him because the mate
kicked them. Everywhere it was the
same. The boy learned only one thing
to fight. Fight or be beaten!
I'm worldly sense ! prospered
after l was rescued-in New Zealand,
in Tasmania. Fate, as If to atone for
having delayed her favors, now lavish
ed them freely. Work became easy.
A mine or two that l was lucky
enough to locate yielded and continues
to yield unexpected returns
"And then, having fairly. through
your own efforts. won place in the
world. having conquered fortune. why
the risk that some one of these fell
lows like Gille;t. the police agent.
might
why" said John Steele. because
wished to sift. to get to the very
bottom of, this crime for which l was
convicted. For all real wrongdoing,
resisting officers of the law. offenses
against officialdom, had paid the
penalty in full. believe But this
other matter-that was different. 1t
weighed on me through those years
on the island and afterward \ jury
had convicted me wrongfuliy. But
I had to prove it, to satisfy myself. to
find out beyond any shadow Of a
doubt, and
she did" For the first time Captain
Forsythe spoke. Steele has in his
possession full proofs of his innocence,
and have seen them. They go to
show that he suffered through the cow
ardice of a miserable cad. titled
scoundrel who struck his hand from
the gunwale of the boat when the
Lord Nelson went down. Yes. you
told that story in your fevered ram
blings, Steele"
"Forsythe'-the others voice rang
out neutrality-suspicious. l tell you the
part he played was to be forgotten un.
less
"AN right; have your way" grudg.
ingly.
"A titled scoundrel. There was only
one person of rank on the Lord Nelson
besides myself, and Forsythe"-the
old noblemans voice called out sharp
ly-"you have said too much or too lit
| tle."
John Steele made a gesture. 81 have
given my word not to-
"But l haven'tw said Captain For
sythe. ''The confession procured
and what l subsequently learned lee
me directly to- Here is the tale, Sil
| Charles"
1t was over at last. They were gone
Sir Charles and Captain Forsythe
Their hand clasps still fingered in his
For a few moments now John Steel,
remained motionless, listening to thei
departing footsteps. then turned ant
gazed around him.
Never had his rooms appeared NOR
cheerless. more barren, more empty
No; not emnty. They were filed wit
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23

| yours, Sir Charles" were
/ the first words the girl caught.
mine! Bless my SOUL!
her uncle's surprised voice broke in.
you don't mean to tell me that all
those volumes had boxed for Aus
tralia and which thought lost on the
Lord Nelson came ashore on your lit
tie coral isle?"
Came ashore on his coral isle! The
girl caught at the words. OF course
he had been saved-he who had saved
her from the wild sea. She had real
lied that after their last meeting at
Strathorn House. But how?
Exactly" said John Steele succinct-
ly.
"Bless my soul!' Sir Charles amazed
voice could only repeat. Il remember
most of those books well-a brave ar
ray-poets, philosophers, lawmakers!
Then that accounts for your 1t is
like fairy tale"
"A fairy tale" Jocelyn Wray gazed
around her at books. books on every
side. She regarded the door leading
out, was half mindful to go. but heard
the manservant in the hall and lin
gered.
Nothing so pleasant, l assure you"
John Steele answered Sir Charles
shortly. Then, with a few words, he
painted a picture uncompromisingly.
The girl shrank back. Perhaps she
wished she had not come. This, truly,
was no fairy tale, but a wild, savage
drama, primeval. the picture of soul
battling with itself ON the little. lonely
isle. She could see the hot. angry sun,
feel its scorching rays, hear the hiss
ing OF the waves. All the mans
strength for good, for i'll, went into
the story. The isle became as the pit
of Acheron
when the man woke" he had said,
she cursed the sea for bringing him, as
he thought. nothing. One desire tor.
mented him 1t became intolerabl
Day after day he went down to the
ocean. but the surf only leaped in de-
rision. For the theusandth time he
cursed it, the isle to which he was
bound. Weeks passed, until, almost
mad through the monotony of the long
hours, one day he inadvertently pick
ed up book. The brute convict could
just read. Where, how he ever learn
ed, forget He began to pick out the
words. After that
Through the long months. the long
years, the man had fought for knowl-
edge as he had always fought for any
thing-with all his strength, passion,
energy.
incredible. By Jove. She heard
Sir Charles voice, awed and admiring
Il am glad to have had your cent?
dence and-and-tell me, how did you
happen to light on the law for special
study and preparation|'
''You forget that about half your su-
perb library was law books, Sir
Charles. A most comprehensive col
lection"
1.-THE law-the ramifications it Gre
ates for the many. tue attendant re-
straints for the individual-I confess
interested me. You can imagine a per.
sonal reason or-an abstract one
From the lonely perspective of tiny
coral isle, system or systems-codes
of conduct or morals built up for the
swarming millions, so to spenk-coult
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23

New York-Property owners in New
York who permit their buildings to be
used for gambling purposes or as dis.
orderly houses are face to face with
exposure. Acting Mayor Mitchell has
sent a list of such houses, together
with the names and addresses of their
respectable" owners to Police Com.
missioner Baker for investigation.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23
Her Valuation.

Little Mary looked at the penny
which had been given to her for the
collection plate with evident satisfac-
ton and then. nesting close to her
aunt. whispered, How much are you
going to giye?"
Her aunt. opening her hand, dis
played quarter Of dollar.
"Oh," exclaimed Mary excitedly.
don't do it! 1t isn't worth it!-La-
dies Home Journal.
All He Wanted to Know.
Maria. I'm going to have DR.. Squil-
lips treat me for my heart trouble"
"What do you know about DR.. Squil-
lips. John?"
"All l know about him is that Mr..
Gotsum recommends him to me-"
"Who is Mr.. Gotsum?"
"Mr. Gotsum is one Of the stockhold-
ers of the life insurance company that
is carrying $4,000 risk on my life"
Chicago Tribune.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-09-23
CONTINUED
CHAPTER XVII.

%HOSE boxes contained books
yours, Sir Charles" were
the first words the girl caught.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-20
WEST MINISTER.
Death of Mrs. Evelyn FarweII.

Mrs Evelyn Farwell died in the home
Of her grandson, Walter NJ. Atcherson, in
Greenfield Mass, May T. of pneumonia
Mrs. Farwell had been resident Of this
town since 1867, when the family bought
the farm now owned by O, p. Fullam
In 1898 the failing health Of Mr., Farwell
required the giving up of farm life, and
they moved to the village, where Mr.. Far
well died in 1894. Since then Mrs. Far
well has spent most of her time with her
daughter, Mrs B. F.. Atcherson. Evelyn
Person Farwell was born in Leroy, n. Y,
July 3, 1924, the eldest of ten children
She was educated in the common schools
and was for many years a successful
teacher, also a fine musician. She was
married in 1876 to ]. A. Farwell OF Towns
bend, VT, and resided there until they
moved to this town. In her early mar
ried life she united with the Baptist
church of Jamaica, and on coming to
Westminster removed her membership to
the Baptist church in Bellows Falls. In
1850 she was the victim Of a runaway,
which resulted in making her partial
cripple for life.
Mrs. Farwell was a woman OF superior
natural ability, combined with a very
amiable disposition. She endeared herself
to a large circle of friends, and in her
death the community loses a kind neigh
Dor, and the home a loving mother. She
spent part OF the winter at Bratteboro,
where she suffered from a severe attack
of pneumonia, but after several weeks
recovered her strength sufficiently to visit
her grandson, where she was again taken
with the same disease complicated with
severe heart trouble, and she passed
peacefully away at the advanced age of
SIS years, 10 months and four days She
is survived by two children, the daughter
above mentioned, and a son, Henry j., of
Brattlebcro; six granddaughters, two
grandsons and five great granddaughter /,
also one brother, Henry B. Person Of
Belleville, N. Y.
The funeral was held in the home Of
her daughter on Wednesday, May II, Rev
w. F. Whitcomb officiating, and the bur-
ial was in the family lot in the new GEM
etery
Miss Martha Wright sang my Jesus, as
| Thou wilt" and abide with me-. The
bearers were G. H. Walker, ]. II. I'm
derwood, S. M. Nutting and F. I. Lane.
The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful. Those attending from out Of town
were the son, Henry j., and wife of Brat
tleboro, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Atcherson
of Greenfield. Clinton L. Newell of Cam
bridge, Mass, grandchildren, Mrs. Mary
]. Farr of Aver Mass, a niece also Mrs.
Abby ]. Bruce Of South Charlestown, N,
| II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-20
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. f. G. Campbell went this week
to visit her son, Frank, in Boston.
Rev. Mr.. Chafer and Rev w F. Whit
comb Of Westminster exchanged pulpits
Sunday morning.
Rev. and Mrs. r. T. Chafer attended the
county Sunday school convention in West
Brattleboro last week,
Miss May Goodell OF Greenfield spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. F. r. Chapman.
Mr. Read, highway commissioner, with
several helpers, is busy putting the roads
in good repair for the summer.
The first meeting this season Of the
ladies' aid society was held in the home
Of Mrs. Mary Buxton Thursday. May ~.
Mrs. ]. p. Ranney was summoned to
Newfane Monday to appear as a witness
in the Townshend- Littlefield case which
was being tried in county court.
Miss Stella Cutting OF Bellows Falls
called upon friends the first OF the week
She and her sister Mary, expect to go
next week to visit their brother, Charles,
in Kalamazoo.
Mr. ard Mrs Charles Houghton of
Charlestown n. H., were guests at Mrs. j.
p. Ranney's last week. Mr. Nelson of
Brattleboro and his son, Harold, also
were there a few days.
The county Christian Endeavor con-
vention will he held here next week
Thursday. Arrangements are being made
to entertain all who come, and it is hoped
that there will be a large convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-20
WINDHAM.

George Ward of Springfield was in town
Monday
Earl Eddy who works in Chester, was
at home over Sunday.
Harry Chapman, who has been away
all winter, is now at home.
Orville Ingalls, has returned from Bel
lows Falls to live with his father.
Frequent rains have delayed the farm
ers in getting their crops in the ground.
Mary Hamilton was home Sunday from
Londonderry, where she has been at
work.
Ora Rhoades is boarding with his sis
ter, Mrs. Bemis, while teaming on the
mountain.
A. S. Briggs and family are at home
from Wardsboro, where they spent sew
eral weeks.
Irene Ingalls, and Edith Adams were
home from Leland Gray seminary over
Sunday. The latter was accompanied by
two friends, Laura Ware and Georgi-
anna Mexican.
Mrs. II. s. Prentiss and Mrs. w. G..
Adams attended the county Sunday
school convention in West Brattleboro.
They report a large attendance and a
profitable meeting.
A. p. Avery of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
his brother, Thomas w. Avery of Brock
ton, spent several days at Ashael Up
hams, setting out pine trees on land
bought of Mr.. Upham for that purpose.
The pastor of the Centre church held
a meeting at the West schoolhouse Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock which was
well attended. 1t is expected that meet
ings will be held there once in two weeks
during the summer.
Deacon B. B. Prentiss has sold mis-
farm to Willis Taft of West Townshend.
Mr.. Taft, caring only for the timber,
sold the land to Noble Rawson, who, in
turn, sold 1t to Charles Hamilton Mr..
Prentiss has the bills posted for an auc-
ton sale of his. personal property and
he expects to leave town soon. This
will probably mean another farmhouse
left vacant, of which the town already
has too many.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-20
SOUTH WINpHAM.

Fay Smith went to Springfield, Mass,
Monday.
Mrs. Clarke of Athens has been a
guest of her brother, Walter Rand.
Mrs. Sadie Chase Boynton Of West
Chases.
Mr.. Pinney Joined his wife and little
daughter at the parsonage Saturday
returning home Tuesday. Mrs. Pinney
and Agnes remained day or two longer
Sunday being Worlds Sunday school
day, the following program will be car
ried out: Singing. Onward, Christian
soldiers" responsive reading Psalm 14s;
singing, THE morning light is breaking;"
Responsive reading; singing, Jesus shall
reign where'er the sun"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-05-20
Mrs. w. N. Bassett was in North
Adams Tuesday.

Mrs. w. N. Bassett was in North
Adams Tuesday.
Elton Chamberlin of Buffalo. N. Y. is
spending a few days in town.
A party of 25 climbed Dix hill at 2,15
a. m. Tuesday to see Halley's comet.
Mrs. Chandler has returned home after
spending several days in Brattleboro.
Mr. and Mrs Leslie BOYD and Miss
Christine Boyd spent Saturday and Sun
day at Dorr Wakefields in Wardsboro.
A farewell reception will be given Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Blackford in the parlors
of the Universalist church Monday even
ing at s o'clock. All are invited to be
present.
Rev. A. N. Blackford has rendered his
resignation as pastor Of the Universalist
church to go to Machias, Me. The church
has engaged Rev. Flint NJ. Bissell, for
merly Of Springfield, Mass, and, now
resident Of this town, as pastor for the
year beginning June 1. Rev. and Mrs.
Blackford have made many friends dur
ing their stay of six years, and their re-
moval from town will be much regretted
Rev. Mr.. Blackford has taken a prominent
part in the affairs Of his denomination in
this county.