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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-11-22
The Mascot
of Sweet
Briar Gulch
BY HENRY WALLACE
PHILLIPS
Copyright. 1908, by the Bobbs.Merrill
Company

CHAPTER II.
"lHE passenger agent saw the per-
ii formance with establishment.
$50 you had the boy tucked
~ away all the time?" said he.
"Just what kind Of game is this?"
Dunno" returned Jim. Let the
boy speak for himself. Now, young
man, what's the matter?"
The urchin stood before them, TAX
ing them in thoroughly with his sharp
little eyes. More big men strolled up.
AS a particularly fine foil to the boys
diminutive form Benny, the baggage
smasher, whose overhanging shoulders
testified whence came the power that
had reduced many proud Saratoga
to elemental conditions, and Happy
Jack" the mammoth. SCOT black, loose
jointed negro porter, placed them
selves on either side of him. They
made the boy look more like an insect
than ever.
"Wot's de matter?" he cried in a
voice at once hoarse and shrill. with a
cursing note in it and accompanying
the words with an extravagant. dra-
tell yer wot's der matter. Dey beat
medley beat me bad. don't asst
youse to take me word fur it. Look at
me back-dat's all asst yer-jes' look
at DAFT"
He ripped the shirt from his Shout
ders. An angry growl went up from
all those big bearded men when they
saw the horrible stripes and wells
raw. blue and swollen-on the poor
little back.
Happy Jack threw up both his 60
rilla arms. Good Lawd! Who done
you like dat, boy?" he cried. "'F I got
M hooSa-s on him. cuss me f l wud.
den put bumps on him bigger'n yer
hull body"
"Now yer talkin'," shrieked the boy.
He raised himself to the tips of his
toes. barred his teeth to the gum and.
with clutching talons gripping at the
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'Sm1t.' Aggh! He caIIt himself the
foist ting dat come to his tongue. He
didn't have no real name"
The agent talked to him bit more.
winding up by saying kindly: you've
had pretty rough time Of 1t. Jimmy.
and we'd all like to give you a lift.
Now. just say what you'd like to do
and maybe we can fix it"
I'D like to go along wild dat Teller
+ he'll take me-" replied the boy. toss
ing thumb toward Jim FELTON,. There
was a becoming access of shyness in
his manner. Moreover. FELTON, had an
increased interest in him when he
knew they bore the same name-a sort
of kinship, as it were.
well. it's up to you. Mr. said
the passenger agent. with smile.
"Felton." said Jim. I'm in. I'll take
the boy. Hard rustling down my way.
but ! guess we can make out some
how. Sure you want to go, kid?'
"Yessir!" very heartily.
'Done. Them
Happy Jack snatched off his uni
form cap, spat on bill and tapped it
into the bottom thereof.
"Goodby. fr'en'," said he. He shook
the cap in front of the others. Here's
fur the III rooster. Step up to the
capen's office an settle. gents" he
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said he. "Dey've got me looney. dat's
wot. Yer've used me liker frien'. and
if it hoits yer yer can kick me pants
fur me, and | won't say nuthin'."
well. there's two pound and a half
Of dead game sport for you. all right"
cried Benny. Good eye, kid"
Happy Jack smiled Modified smile
eight inches wide. "You is all right.
beau" said he. AN as fur as my
bein' a nigger's concerned. I'll admit
my kerplection amt light" He slap
ped his ham and brought down a foot
on the platform. "Hyah. hyahw he
roared. you bet dere amt no dam
blond bout mel"
The infectious darby laugh started
the others off and brought matters to
a common sense footing.
The passenger agent took up the in
terrogation. Was the man the boys
real father? Answer-"How'd know ?
OATS der song he guy me-" Were
there any relatives. friends? Answer
NAV" Well. what did the boy pro-
pose to do? Answer, digging his toes
into the boards-"Didn't know-any-
ting" What was his name? Jim"
Jim what? Didn't know. Sometimes
der gun callt himself 'Darragh' an
sometimes 'Mullin' an sometime
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called. "'Member what de Bible says,
Fool an his money soon parted
Come up! Come up"'
They came up generously.
"Stick a FIVE in there for me, Bill"
said Benny to the passenger agent.
"I'm strapped"
''How much you got. boy?" asked
the agent as Happy counted the mon
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CdAfIEu II.
I"lHE passenger agent saw the per
Torrance with establishment
$50 you had the boy tucked
awav all the fimeS" said ho
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House for Sale or Trade

We have a roomy well located
dwelling in Miller for sale on easy
terms. Or will trade for live stock.
38tf Bushtield & Bushfield.
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Plan Your California Trip Now.

Three fast. modernly equipped.
through daily trains to California via
the Chicago, Union Pacific and North
Western Line. Meals in dining cars,
service unequalled. Plan now to es-
cape the discomforts of long winter
months. and enjoy the glorious free
dom of outdoor summer life in the
sunlit flower fields Of California.
Any ticket agent of the Chicago
and Northwestern Ry. will help YOU
plan your trip and supply you with
Illustrated and descriptive booklets,
rates, train schedules and full partic-
ulars. A. 6. Johnson
Passenger Traffic Manager.
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Sept ST.
Mortgage Sale

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the interest on the note secured
by a mortgage dated the 18Th day OF Nov
ernber. 1908. executed by Alfred l. Nicholas
and Della c. Nicholas, his wife. to John g,
Crshman. which mortgage was recorded In
the office Of the Register of Deeds OF the
County OF Hand In the state OF South Da-
kota. on page one hundred MIN 1907 In
book eighty nine 1891 OF :he Mortgage
records OF Hand county on the 10Th day of
November. 19OS and which mortgage was
duly assigned by the said John G. oushman
TO Arthur Is Catalan. said assignment hay-
ing been on the Bird day ~ January. 1912.
duly recorded on page twenty-four [24l in
book one hundred one (l0l Of the mort
gage records of said Hand county in the
register ofdeeds Office.
Whereas. no action or proceeding at law
or otherwis Use have been instituted to re
cover the debt secured by said Mortgage,
or any part thereof and the amount claim
Ell to be due Mt the date OF this
notice on said mortgage is the sum ol
fifteen hundred dollars I5O0) principal and
one hundred sixty one dallars and fifty
cents l16i. Sol interest and twenty-five
dollar fS25. 001 ATTORNEYS fees allo wed by
law,
Now Therefore, Notice is hereby given
that said mortgage by virtue OF the power
Of the sale contained therein win he fore.
closed by a sale OF the morgaged premises
described therein at public auction by tn,
sheriff OF SAID Hand county. to pay the said
indebtedness on the 10Th day of October,
1912. at two O'Clock on the afternoon %
said day at the front door OF the court
house In the city of Miller. Hand County
south Dakota.
The mortgaged premises are situated In
said Hand County and are described at
the South East quarter OF section Seven
teen I'LL In township one hundred and
eleven Till north, range sixty nine 1851
west OF the 9th p. m.
Dated at Miller, s. D. this Ith day o.
September. 1912,
ARTHUR b. CATALAN,
Assignee and owner OF mortgage,
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MONDAMIN

W. T. Kelly of Bailey was in Gam
Valley n day this week.
Thos. Mentzer is preparing to
move on the old Grace farm.
L. Wheeler is on the sick list.
Dave Mertzer went to KimbaIl
yesterday preparing to move to
Akron, Iowa in a few days.
Robb WEIGH of Pleasant Valley
twp was in town the first of week.
Sleman and Paddock were Rec
Heights callers one day this week
Frank Miller is going out to Butte
county this week to spend the win.
ter on his claim.
VIM. Paddock and his family
autoed to Washington Springs Fri.
day to visit relatives.
Fred Sieman is buying calves, he
has some good ones.
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Oct
MORTGAGE Sale

Whereas, Default has been made in the
pay ment of the interest and principal on
the money secured by a mortgage dated the
26th day of April A. ID. 1907, executed by
Frank y. Crabtree. Anna f.. Miller. Il. J..
Miller. George G. Briggs, and Gertrude $.
Briggs. of the county Of Hand and state OF
Dakota. to Arthur T.. Burnham OF
GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin, and which mortgage
was recorded in the office of the register OF
deeds OF. the county OF Hand, state OF Sou,h
Dakota, In book T3 of mortgages. on page
500 on the Goth day Of April 1907. at five
O'Clock p. m. and which mortgage with the
note IL secures was duly assigned to John
+. Cullen, of GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin on the
2Jst OF September. 1912. by the said mort
gage and which assignment was duly re-
corded in the register OF deeds Office OF Hand
county. 5, ID, oh the 10Th day Of October,
1912 at eleven O'Clock a M. and recorded
IN book lOl OF mortgages on page IS there
OF. and whereas no action or proceedings at
Ia W or otherwise has been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage.
or any part thereof. and
Whereas. it was stipulated ia said Mort
gage that il default would lac made in the
payment OF any portion OF the principal or
interest promptly at the time the same
shout become due, or il default be IN ade ia
the payment Oi the taxes assessed or TO be
assessed on said premises before the same
sAaii become deiihlutnt, 'heh the whoie sum
both principal and interest, ar once be
come due. and
Whereas. default has been made in the
pay ment OF the taxes Assessed on yuid real
property as agreed by the Sdit MOrtgagOrS
la said mortgage and
Whereas. the 81 hole amount OF principal
and interest has became due by reason OF
such default: and
whereas. the amount Iaimsd to be due
upon SAID Mortgage. at tha- date OF this
notice, is the sum OF nineteen hundred
twelve dollars and sIyty-fOur cents.
Sl512,64 to-wit: $1,000 principal aud
S2l6,64 Interest besides The si4n Of nfty-fOur
dollars and eighty two rents for taxes
necessarally paid by said mortgageg and
his assignee, and interest, and twenty five
dollars attorneys ices stipulated for ia said
Mortgage.
Now. Therefore. Notice ~ hereby given
that by virtue OF the power Of sale contain
Ell In SAID mortgage, and duly recorded as
aforesaid, and in pursuance OF the statutes
IN such case made and pro vided. the said
mortgage will be fOreclOsed by a sale OF
the mortgdged premises therein described.
at public auction at the front door OF the
court house OF the city of Miller and county
OF Hand and state OF South DaEOta, on the
20 th day OF November 1912. at 10 u'clock
in the forenoon OF that .Hy. The mortgage
ed pre- misses are situated Ia the county OF
HAND in the state OF South Dakota, ana are
described AZ follows. towit: sOnth west
quarter OF section thirty four in township
one hundred fifteen north range seventy
west 9TH p. m.
Dated at Miller South Dakota, this 18th
day OF October, A. D., 1912.
JOHN +. CULLEN,
Assignee OF MOrtgagec.
Harlan j. Bushfeld.
Attorney for Assignee OF Mortgagee.
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Oct 1,t6
Sheriff'S Sale. Notice of Sale of
Real PrODertX

Under and bV virtue Of an execution issu-
ed out OI the circuit court o. the county OF
Hdnsan, in the fourth judicial circuit. state
OF South Dakota. in an action wherein
Andrew kuehn Company. a corporation,
was plaintif and j VI P~TOstrOrllO and Jean
cite irOstrOelIp We're defendants, upon 81
judgment rendered on the 10Th day OF June
A. ID. 1912, inlaYOr of said plaintiff and
against said defendants for the sum Of two
hundred etghty-hVe dollars and thirtY-thTu"
cents ~lS2S5.33b intending costs, and u
transcript Of which Judgment was duly filed
courts, in and for the county Of Hand. and
state OF South Dakota. on the 18th day OF
June A. d.. 1912. ! have this daV lev led upon
all the right, title, claim and interest of said
defendants and each OF them, In and 10 the
following described real property TO- wit,
lSEAi OF Section thirty-oue L3ll township
one hundred thelye nl2l uurth OF Ta3ge
seventy L7OI west OF the 9th u, IN. situated
in Hand county, South Dakota, ami
Notice Is hereby giveH that | will. on
Saturday the 23rd day OF NOYember a.. D..
1872, at one O'Clock p. N. OF said daV, at
the front dUUr OF the court house, IN the
city OF Miller. In Hand county. South DaEo-
tn, sell at Hubble auction. Tor current la " al
money OF the United states OF America. ait
the right title, claim ami interest OF SdId
defendants and each OF them ia and to th"
above described property, or SO much
Thereon as may tie necessary To satisfy said
Judgment, with interest and costs, and nc.
cruing costs 10 the highest bidder.
pated this 14th day OF October A. u.
1912.
J.. j NORRIS
Sheriff in and for Hand Co. SO Oak
W. +. Van Denmark Alexander ). d.
Attorney Tor Piaintin
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The Tariff and Foreigners

The democratic bureau edit
orials are attempting to show
that there is no benefit In a
protective tariff to the farmer
and laborer of the United
States over the ''pauper labor
OF foreign countries, and seeks
to justify such claims by say
ing that on a certain day IN
September wheat was worth
more in Winnepeg, Canada,
than in Minneapolis. Anyone
at all familiar with markets
knows that prices vary even IN
neighboring states on a light
call, or local mill demand. But
of course the reference to
''pauper labor of foreign coun-
tries" by protectionists did not
mean in Canada, because that
country is only divided from
the U. S. by an imaginary line,
the people are much the same,
conditions alike, etc. But the
difference between our country
and the old free trade country
laborers, farmers, and mechan-
les is so marked that these peo-
pie are continually seeking to
better themselves by coming to
this country.
We have before us the Mime
apolis Tribu ne of Oct. 18th,
containingniarket reports from
the various maykets, and il
~
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Frank Byrne

The republican candidate for
Governor is a pioneer citizen of
Faux county, asteadv, reliable,
able business man. He is the
present Lieutenant Governor,
and has represented his county
in the safe senate. His record
is good, and every republican
In the state can conscientiously
vote for him. While in the
legislature he began the fight
for a reduction of exorbitant
express rates, a matter which
appeals to every man who has
to use express.
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does not bear out the democra-
tic prices, hence destroys their
premise entitely: Here they
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St. Ann,s Church

Services on LIST. End, and 4th Sun
days.
Masses at $3.50 and 1920 q, m.
Evening services 7:30 p. m. sun
days.
Week days, Mass at 8 o'clock.
Holy DAYS. Masses at 6 and $50
a. m.
Confessions, Saturday evening at
p. m.
Those desiring instruction in the
Catholic Doctrine will call at Priests
residence on Monday and Thursday
evenings. Father Duguay, Pastor.
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Sherif's Sale. Notice of Sale Of
Real PrODertY

Under and by virtne of an avpcutian il.
sued out of the circuit court Of the rounty
of Hanson in the fourth Judicial Circuit
state OF south Dakota. In an action where
In =. l.. THESE was plaintIif and j. VI. prOs.
trOllo and Jeanette PrOstrOilo were defend
10Th day OF June a. D.. .l9l2, in favor
of said plaintid aud against
said defendants. for the sum Of
three hundred twelve dollars AID three
cents lS3l2.U3l including costs. and IA
transcript Of which Judgment was duly
filed and docketed in the o,nce of the clerk
OF courts, in and for the county of Hand
aud state OI south Dakota, on the 9th day
OF June A. ID. 1912, / have this day levied
upon al! the right, title. claim ana interest
to the following described real property.
towit: The west half lW1al Of the south
east quarter [SE IA of section thlrty-Uue
[3l1 townshlp One hundred twelve liz
north of range seventy 30; west OF the 9Th
p. IN. situated In Hand county, South Da
kota; and
Notice is hereby given that | VIII on Sat
urday the 23rd day OF November A. D. A9l2
at one o'clock p, m, of said day, at the front
door of the court house, In the city of Miller
in Hand county. South Dakota, sell al pub
lie auctian for lawful money of the United
States of Amerlca all the right, title. claim
and interest Oi said defendants and each
ofthem In and to the above described pro-
perty. or so much thereof rs may be neces-
sary to satisfy said Judgment. With interest
aud costs and aceruing costs to the highest
bidder.
Dated this 18th cay OF October A.. u.
1912.
J.. !. MORRIS
Sheriff In aud for Hand Go. =, ID.
w. +. Van Denmark, Alexander, s. ID.
ATTORNEY far Plaintiff
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Oct. lots
Notice For Publication

Del artment oftne Interior, Y. s. Land
ofice at Pierre. $. d., Sept. 18th; 1912
Notice is hereby given that Glenn II.
Durham, OF Miller, $, d., who on Dec. IL,
SEA ofSEA See. q; NJ OF NEA snd SWH
NEA. Section q. Township 100 Mort h.
Range 81 west, 9th p, NJ, has filed notice
TO establish claim 10 the land above dps
eribed. before the Clerk of Courts, at Miller.
South Dakota. on the 9th day OF November
1912.
Claimant names az witnesses: Lloyd Frv,
II. j. Eddy, j. n. Winsell. Willis Klntigh,
all of Miller, =. D..
JOHN l.. LOCKHART, Register.
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Fifty Thousand Dollars TO Loan

We have fifty thousand dollars ID
loan on Hand county real estate at a
low rate of interest. Be sure to see
us before renewing your old loan or
making a new one
Bushfield & Bushfeld.
Miller, S. d.
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How Electors VIII Vote

The electors on the republican
state ticket Of South Dakota whose
first choice is Roosevelt, announce
that if the contest finally comes be-
tween Taft and Wilson. with Roose-
Welt third. thew will vote for Taft.
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W. T.. Van Denmark Alexander =. ID.
Attorney Tor PiaintiH
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Hand County News
Continued from first page.

Continued from first page.
special program given at the Goyke
school in York township on Friday
evening, Nov. l.. Everybody come
and enjoy this treat Ladies bring
supper for two,
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Farm To Trade

We have a good, well improved
l60 acre farm to trade for a dwell.
irg in Miller.
Bushfield & Bushfield
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-31

"A COURT OF PROBATE holden at
 Sharon within and for the District of
 Sharon on the 24th day of October, 19l2,
 Present Frank W. Dakin. Judge.
 James Brown, one of the Executors and Trustees upon the last will and testament of James Brown, having this day produced to this Court an authenticated and ex- emplified copy of the last will and testa- ment of James Brown, late of the City, County and State of New York, together with the record uf the proceedings in the Surrogates Court of the City and County of New York, proving and establishing the same, said Surrogates Court being a court competent jurisdiction, and asked that the same may be filed and recorded as provided by Section 305 of the General Statutes of this State, 1t Is thereupon
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Sharon, in said District on the 9th day of November 1912, at P. M, and that notice of the pendenoy of said appli- cation and hearing thereon be given by publishing a copy of this order in week. ly newspaper having a circulation in said district as least five days prior to said date Of hearing and return make to this court
 Attest. FRANK w. DAKIN, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-31
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF ELECTORS MEETING

The electors of the Town of North Can aan re hereby warned to meet on Tues day, November 9th, 1919. at the Town Hall, in village of Canaan, in said Town of North Canaan. for the purpose of de- posting ballots in ballot boxes which will be provided for that purpose, for the cleo tion of electors of the State of Connecti- cut, for President and Vice President ol the United States of America, and for all officers to be balloted for at the bien- nial election of said state. including Con- gressman Judge of Probate for the District of Canaan, Justice of the Peace for said Town of North Canaan, and Representa- tive from the Town of North Canaan to the General Assembly to be holden in
 Ballot boxes will be open from a m. to 5 O clock p. m.
 Dated at North Canaan, Connecticut, this 2Sth day of October, A, D 1912.
 ALLYN FULLER. Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-31
NOTICE OF ELECTORS MEETING
Town of Canaan, Conn.

The legal Electors of the Town of Can. aan, Connecticut. are hereby warned to meet at the Old Tin Shop at Falls Village on Tuesday, November 9th. A. D. 1912, for the following purposes to wit:
 To cast your ballot for the Electors of President ard Vice President of the United States; to cast your ballot for Rep resentative in Congress; to cast your bal lot for Governor for State of Connecticut: to cast your ballot for Lieutenant Govern or for State of Connecticut; to cast your ballot for Secretary State of Connecticut; to cast your ballot for Treasurer State of Connecticut; to cast your ballot for Comp troller State of Connecticut; to cast your ballot for Senator State of Connecticut to cast your ballot for Representative to the General Assembly State of Connecti- cut; to cast your ballot for Judge of Pro bate for District of Canaan, Connecticut; and also to cast your ballot for Justices of the Peace for Town of Canaan. Connecti- cut.
 Polls open from clock A. M. until $ o'clock P. NJ.
 Dated at Canaan, Conn, October 2Sth, 1919.
 J. LEE ENSIGN. Town Clerk. Town of Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-10-31
NORFOLK

Ernest Baker left Sunday for New Milford where he has accepted employ ment in drug store at that place.
 Miss Alice Bruhn, who has been spending week in Millerton, returned home Monday.
 Judge Jencks and family, A. |. Smith and family and MT. and Mrs. J. M. Dodd, Jr.. who have been summer ing here, have returned to their homes in New York.
 A daughter was born to Station Agent and Mrs Chas. W. VanBuskirk, October 22nd.
 Miss Elizabeth Kane, supervisor of penmanship in the New Britain schools, spent Sunday at her home here.
 John Butler, recently employed as bell-boy at the Norfolk inn. left Monday for Waterbury where he has accepted a similar position with the "Elton."
 The Misses EIdridge left Monday for Atlantic City to attend the 50th ami versary of MT. and Mrs. B. Y. Swift.
 The I. O. F. are planning for a whist and dance to be given in Arcanum Hall, November 18th.
 Deputy Sheriff Kennedy has rendered his resignation to take effect November 1. His successor will be appointed by Sheriff o. 0. Middlebrooks of Winsted in the near future.
 A Progressive rally will be held in the Village Hall October 31. A cordial in- vitation has been extended to the ladies and gentlemen to attend.
 Joseph Rubedi was taken to the Lltch- field County Hospital, Friday, to under go an operation for appendicitis.
 James Stokes and family have return ed to New York for the winter.
 Edward J. Higgins, Warren 0. Cor bally and Miss Margaret Bowe left Tues day for New York.
 Edward A: Conklin returned to Meri- den Monday after spending few days in town.