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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-11-03

them. Then came the duel. There was
only Valiant then. / overheard his
promise to you that night, Judith. He
had broken that! If you cared more
for him than for Sassoon, you might
have forgiven him, and I should have
lost you! l didn't want you to call
him bach, Judith I wanted my
chance! And SOL took it. That's
the reason, dear. lists a bad one,
int it,"
A shiver went over her set face
like breath of wind over tall grass,
and she seemed to come back from an
Infinite distance to place and moment.
Between the curtains white butter
fly lowered an instant, and in the yard
she heard the sound of some winged
thing futtering. The thought darted
to her that it was the sound of her
own dead heart awaking. She looked
to her mouth as though to still words
clamoring there.
Judith" he said TREMENDOUSLY, be-
tween short struggles for breath, call
these years, after / found there was
no chance for me, I reckon I've
prayed only one prayer. God, let it
be Sassoon that she loyed!' And I've
prayed that mighty near every day
The thought that maybe it was Valiant
has haunted me like a ghost. You
never told-and I never dared ask you.
Judith"
Her face was still averted, and when
she did not speak he turned his head
from her on the pillow, with a breath
that was almost a moan. She started,
looking at him an instant in piteous
hesitation, then swiftly kissed the lit
{, tie key and closed her hand tight upon
it. Truth? She saw only the pillow
and the grazing face upon It! She
threw herself on her knees by the
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4 and 6-horse power engines. Also saw
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ITO BE CONTINUED
Daily THOUGHT.

The fnvariabIe mark of wisdom II
to see the miraculous in the common
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tached his name. He mad learned that
the road TO great unpleasantnes Law IN
thwarting his understood friend.
"Peg-Leg," less versed in the intrica-
cies Of LEGAL formulate, lent his name
without discussion and without reading.
so, soon after midnight, Shorty hit the
trail.
The Golden Fleece lies picturesquely
in narrow gorge, overhung by wooded
hills. and its cabin sauats in an open
glade among the pines. 1t is quaint
SPOT. The log house with its mud
daubed walls is encircled by tiny
clearing, beyond which Is forest OF
whispering smooth-barked trees. The
gravelly trail winds up along the froth-
ing river, and over all is the pulsing,
cooling song of the stream.
AS day broke. sounds became audible
from the shack. Smoke drifted from
the pipe and there occurred the rattle
OF breakfast preparations. Nat Will
kins appeared, shirt-sleeved and yawn-
ing prodigiously. water pail in hand.
As the door swung inward under his
hand he started. then gained with as
tonishnent at what met his eyes. On
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amt goin' to be Jewed down none in
terms. You can git breakfast down at
camp, otherwise I'll lay you all out
side by side an pick daises fer you"
AS he ceased speaking fire spurteu
from the cabin window and bullet
glanced from the boulder behind which
he crouched. Diplomatic relations thus
severed. shorty wasted no more time in
idle chatter. Instead. sighting closely.
he began TO shoot the climbing out OF
the cabin. His nearness enabled him
to descry with ease the mud between
the logs. and. selecting a crevice about
waist high, he began his investment
At every shot the dried clay crumbleo
out and ratified from between the tim
bers. b..
Guess I'll have 'em under the bed
shortly ne said. Soon as 1 get this
chink shot out I'll take the one below"
1t is embarrassing to cover in one
roomed log hut while its chinkings are
Systematically shot out from corner to
corner Bullets are apt to glance err
rstically and with puzzling method
Shorty exposed nothing of himself FOR
target. whereas the middle Will
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Yes, there's easy money IN II. ~
nervy men," said Bart. II nsed .
-wouidn't wish any, thanks" quick
ly replied the other.
We'll. I guess you're wise." The
dark man sighed YEARLY. "Its Q fast
life. but It's heil-and they'll send me-
there some day. Don't let the women
know where that money csms from"
He stepped outside. then sdded shrevd-
ly and say. / hope you marry the
girl"
The little man stood q moment dumb
IS. then leaped savaseiy ar the door.
Here you but Bart had melted
into the night and there came only
the echo Of his laughter and q rustLs
across the carpet of pine needles.
shorty closed the door. tremoling 90
4 strange new light had fioodsd him.
as II from sudden whipping off Of
many bandases. He felt himself In
the grip OF some sweet wild passion. no
mixing Of which had approached him
swept his mind ~hiriins into drunk.
en- tumult. delightful. distracting acute
" painful Marry the girl" An. God.
Marry her, Yet, why not? Why not7
He loved her, for this must surely be
great chest sweIied to bursting. He
stretched his long. iron-muscIcd arms.
He picked the blue page tenderiy from
the floor and, as he did 20, sts dying
incense reached his nostr1ls- Moreover.
as he stopped. he saw himself-saw his
distorted figure-and at the vision the
frenzy In him died iciiy. with Q de-
spairing cry he crushed the letter 20
him. then. as II jealous OF the light.
hs shattered the LAMP and, hurting him
self into his bunk, hid his hopeless
face In his arrns.
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AT him reproachfully from its shrine
over the table. He had pinned IL up
thus In order that IL might not become
unduly soiled nor worn from his fire.
quent readings. Mother is awfuliy
worried, 100, because we are very
poor" So far Shorty had not struck
any pay dirt.
He produced his strong box. a Royal
Baking Powder can. and estimated his
clcan-ups
Thunder an mud! Here I've grubbed
dirt like n steam drudgsr an there
amt enough TO buy the girl a stack of
white chips" he said aloud. IT wisht
was drawn that hundred per from
the stage company. ] could send her
that The jobs waitin' fer me, I s'pose.
but Black Rart'll hide Iongside the trail
an squirt a whole lead smeIter into mo
If go back. There never was a man
that shot at him an got off with 1t: and
winged his side partner, too. Guess
I'll have TO tackle 4. though. II this
here gravel hank don't shine up better
in the next week.
on the seventh night he inspected the
pile. II vas pItifully small. and. de-
spite his bodily WEAKNESS, his disap-
pointment found vent In unspeakable
oratory He read the letter as was his
nightly custom. and fell dejectedlv into
his bunk. AS miner ne was not
success.
Some men sleep sluggishly in
lethaI coma which requires bodily VIC
lence to break: others. accustomed to
the alarms of life In the open. main
tain a tenseness Of certain nerves which
mere unfamiliar presence will dis
turh In this class Shorty had consid-
cred himself. but tonight his exhaustion
and discouTagement du!ied him, and so
Il was that he awoke suddenly TO find
himself fighting with desperation. II
was too late. however. He had been
pinned 20 lis couch as he lay. and now
in his struggles felt the heavy weight
and writhlne muscles OF large man
crushed uron his arms and chest. while
a hot breath beat into his face.
The room was dark and cold. and he
could detect nothing hut the silent;
herc. contact of his adversary. The
man had evidently leaped upon him az
he slept. and. although the dwarf
strsined and twisted In the eonvulsionA
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| The other regarded him STRANGELY
almost In wonder. but no hint OF
amusement lay In his eyes. Vt last
he arologized: Il beg your pardon,
shorty. didn't mean it. You sure
Amt a humpback. We've been too
good enemies not TO be good friends.
You saved that 10y and ia like TO
shake on IL. I'VE heard considerable
about you. OF and on
He cut the laeings and Shorty rolled
out. feeling bis many bruises gingeriy.
Il never went back on a partner.
continued Bart. but you've done
more for the boy than ever could
and when you need any help let me
know. feel like I owe IL to you"
Shorty's mind acted quickly.
"Tn take some right now. Ye notice
that letter says they're plumb busted
the girl an the old lady. Well. I've
tore this fiat all up lookin' for gold
I've wallered In work disgraceful to
q section gang till I've wore bIisters
on every shovel handle around the
place. For results look at this an
weep"
HA displayed his tin can with its
meager yellow contents. Now. sposs
you blow in with some of that ILL
gotten wealth OF youfn."
Bet I WILL" heartily replied the tail
man and from each pocket he produced
much currency, tossing IT upon the
table until the watchers eyes grew
round and wondering. As each ex-
ploration resulted In an added roll the
dwarf remarked: You remind me Of
that passage In the Good Book about
the Wilder cruse's oil: you never seem
TO run out Seems like your business
has it's redeeming features
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knew. When the wilkins boys
bought the claim the camp had smiled
widcly-still they must have known
their business-and II 1t was good
enough for them. IT was good enough
for him He'd work II and send her
the money and she'd never know there
had been any trouble.
Breakfast completed, he inspected the
workings. and later the curious neigh
Dor from up creek, after cautious re-
eonnoissance. found him iaooring fe-
verishly In the cut.
Where's the other boysT'
Il dunno. They've severed their con-
nections hereabouts."
Thought ! heard kind OF raSza
Ynszzaza down here this morning"
Il reckon you was mistook. don't
you?" said Shorty. leaning on his pick
with lowering gaze at the inauisitor.
Probably was" said the other I'M
easily. Well! got to Co."
II do abominate a 'but-in.'" unused
the worker as he fell to.
As the days passed worry preyed
upon Shorty. 1t was not fear Of the
Wilkine' return, but that letter staring
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kins, as a result Of too rash endeavor
reeled from the window minus the use
of one arm and shoulder. Later a flat
tened ball ricocheted into. and about
four inches along. a floating rib neCes-
sarv to the economy of the elder broth
er, and. although a thin man with ribs
but sparselv hidden, he proved a free
bleeder. and the sight of red in such
demoralizing quantities did the trick.
For Gods sake let up. You've killed
Bud" yelled a voice.
Thanks" replied Shorty. continuing
his activities. You ain't'-bang /!
signed that'-b bang! treaty yet.
I'D love 10 finish that second crack
before quittin' time" he thought. while
the roaring of his rifle made confusion
In the early morning quiet. multiplied
as II was by tho rocky gorge.
A stranger appeared -unning eXcit-
eddy down the trail. sumomned from
the claim above by the fusIllade. He
presented the repugnant possibility Of
reinforcement so Shorty swung
about and ais first shot sang a tune
of cold unwelcome over the mans
head. while his second stirred I'D a dis
couraging puff of pine needles about
MS tEs ne ltNlpllltI Slbppttl WIN
set brakes. and, all inquisitiveness sat
isfied. fled silently back up trail while
Shorty resumed his cooperage on the
cabin.
sSingleness of purpose will work won
ders. As the Wilkins brothers van
ished limpingly among the trees vow
ing vengeance of a fearful type. the
little man grinned after them in rare
satisfs elton.
For downright. inflammatary diplo-
macy. | call this a triumph" he unused.
Some people In my place would We
rix up in wrath invokin' the violence
Of irtunctions but not me. It's the
broad humane treatments that get the
money-a soft answer turneth away
claim jumpers. but no violence goes
not nowadays"
Having stormed the cabin. he IN
wrapped the blue letter, and, wiping
the powder stains from his fingers. re-
read 4. so far he 1as exactly on sched-
ule, but he had not planned beyond a
recovery Of the claim. The problem
vas still complex. The wSynen needed
money. not an IDLE placer mine but
quick money-"ests" money. for all he
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the outside of the door. pinned thereto
by a huge clasp knife, was a written
document. AS he scanned lis opening
lines. the yawn left his fee and he
spoke quickly TO the men asleep.
Hey. boys. wake up, Look here,
quick"
At the tones OF his voice they came
scrambIing out en- deshsbille. and. as
they stared at the paper. the slumber
fed from their eyes. II ran az follows:
oUIT-CLAIM DEDE
For valu reed and 20 avoid trubble
we wilkins Boy sell asine and pass
up for keeps this here Golden F1eas
Claim to Miss Millioent Cushing or her
airs. Now and forever world without
end. Amen.
Yours truley
Signed in the presents of
II. p. HOFFMEIsTER
PETER JOHNSON
Appended to this model of brevity
was a note:
Deer sir and Friends:
Pleas sine at y'r erly convene and
duck out or / will do bizness soon as 1t
get lite enuf to shoot The writer IL
respectfully hid out In the bresh and
has got you covered at the present date.
Yours sincerely,
SHORTY.
Something in this unusual notice ex-
cited disabilities in the older wilkins.
He gufrswed hosrselyr reaching to pull
IL down.
Amt that a hit?'
The laughter broke in his throat. how
ever, when he felt the swish and thud
of a bullet In the door. followed by the
wicked bark of a Winchester among
the pines.
Il hate a man that laughs before
breakfast" cogitated Shorty in his
thicket. BY rights a mans mouth had
ort 10 be so brown with immoral tastes
from the evenin' previous that laughter
would curdle again his tonsils. Him
that arise with Joy a gnawin' at his
innards 10 At fer treason. stratagems
an TO be spoiled; you can Jest bet hes
been In bed durin' the gladstone hours
OF the night, plannin' devilment.''
Hey, what's the matter with you?"
yelled Nate from within the cabin.
''Oh, I'm all right" doomed the little
man. Better sign that deed, fer !
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Spike Duffy ventured, provok-
ing mirth in those who knew
Shorty's terror of the fair sex.
I'll bet it's one of them new
tangled advertisements tellin'
how to acquire bodily strength,
added Murphy. who bore upon
his person indeIible marks of
Shorty's vigor, due to an mad
vertent bibulous remark long
past. Yes, sir, an he kin out
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Woman's Exchange,

The Womans Exchange under the
management Of Mrs s ]. Abel and
Mrs. w. {. Charles was formally
opened yesterday at room 302 Halli-
day Estate building.
The object OF the exchange IS
that the women WIN have spare
time may realize money by the sale
of handiwork which may be made
at leisure moments All those hav-
Ing membership. may place their
wprk at the exchange tor sale. the
nanagers receiving small per
cent. This idea has been carried
cht successfully in larger towns and
if most beneficial for all concerned.
The patronage yesterday was very
good, there being on display many
things that were made in botn the
delicatessen and needle work depart
ment.
The exchange Is open from nine
o'clock In the morning until
o'clock in the evening. Orders vii
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be gladly taken for anything special
Womans Club Program.

The following program will be
given by the Home department OF
the Cairo Wcmans Club at its first
meeting for the year at the library
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock.
(a) Ave Maria tb) Verstrich Es-
mer; Miss Doris Bucher.
Sunshine in the Home From a
Social Standpoint" Miss Julia
O'Shea.
Sunshine From = Doctors stand
point" DR.. G. l.. Weber.
Love is a rose, Miss Bucher.
Piano accompaniments by Miss
Rose Howley.
Miss Julia O'Shea is :he depart
nent chairman and Mrs. ]. l.. WALSH
the secretary.
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Celebrated Birthday.

Peyton Tegethoof, OF 1912 Poplar
trcet celebrated his sixteenth birth
ny anniversary Friiay evening by
ntertaining a number of his friends
t his home. Among those present
we're: Misses Mamie Edwards, Elsie
,ern, Lucille Howard, Reba Pear
IN, Jessie Roberts, Grace and Dor
is TerethoCf; Messrs. Ire Schumak-
r, Robert Garrett. Everett Steel,
.oren Shumaker. Kloyce Pennock,
harles Kern, Karl Miller Terrell
Edwards, Harold Edwards and
Burton Arthur; Mesdames Katie
ihumaker, w. l.. Tegethoof and j..
II. Pennock. During the evening
delicious refreshments were served.
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OF Interest Here.

The following account of the
wedding of Leroy Steinhouse of this
city, to Miss Nina Eleanore Welch
of Clarksyille. Tenn. is from the
Clarksyille Leaf-Chronicle and will
be Of interest here:
"One of the pretties, weddings of
the early fall was solemnized yester-
day morning at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, when Miss
Nina Eleanore Welch of this city he
came the bride of Mr.. Clarence Le-
roy Steinhouse of Caro-, Ill, Rev.
Father j. Nolan officiating.
Miss Lille Conroy played Men
delssohns wedding march as the
bridal couple attended by Miss Mar
garet Stapleton. niece Of the groom.
and Thomas Welch, brother of the
bride entered the church. The bride
looked charming in her chic tailored
suit of blue broadcloth lace blouse
and hat to correspond. Her brides
maid wore a tailored suit of wisteria
broadcloth crepe de chine blouse Of
pale yellow and hat to match.
Immediately following the cere-
mony was an informal reception and
breakfast at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Tom Welch.
The couple left at 1925 a. m. for
an extended trip through the west
via Chicago, H., st. Paul. Mimi,
and Seattle. Wash.
They will he at home to their
friends after November IS, at Cairo,
Ill.
The out-of-town guests were Miss
Louise Steinhouse, Miss Margaret
Staple'on. of Cairo. H.; Miss Daisy
Herning. Miss Jewell Shelby of Jor-
dan Springs, and Thomas Welch, of
Carlyle. Tenn" E
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PERSONALS.

Miss Anna Ehlman is spending
the Week end at Thebes.
Mrs john Bransford remains i'll
at the Bondurant hospital.
Miss VIII Davis of Ninth street
is visiting in Cape Girardeau.
William Smith of Dexter, Mo-, was
business caller here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Russell of New
Madrid, are visiting in the city.
George Mattingly has returned
from an extended visit in Louisville,
Ky.
Miss Margaret Lansden of Fifth
street is visiting in Cape Girardeau,
Mo.
Mrs. Frank Russell of Charleston,
Mo. is the guest of Mrs. Frank
ScEuh.
Miss Sophia Serbian of Fifteenth
street is visiting in Anna and Her
rim, III.
Miss Daisy Harp and mother, Mrs
E. B. Harp, left Yesterday for visit
in st. Louis. .s@s
MIS- G.. L. Richardson and son
Ward, of Memphis, are the guests OF
Mrs. Harry Elias.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Fair wi
leave tonight for ST. Louis wher
they will attend the Yelled Prophe,
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Will be Married Monday.

One of the most attractive and in
teresting events of the early fall sea-
son. will be the wedding of Miss
HARRIET Alice Strong to Dan q.
Wood, which will occur Monday
cevning at s o'clock at the Church
of the Redeemcr. Miss Strong has
heen honored with an unusually
large number of entertainments
given by her friends.
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Birthday Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs Ray l., Hosmer of
L. Mary's Place West entertained
4 number of their friends at a din
1er party Friday evening to cele-
Grate Mr.. Hosmers birthday ami
versary. Covers were laid for
twelve and an attractively appointed
menu was served Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
A. Krebs, Mr., and Mrs. w. B. This
tlewood, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schutter. Mr.. and Mrs e. l.. Gill
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W.. Watson.
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WHY NOT PUBLISH Ir7

When you want a fact to becomf
generally known, the right way is t
publish it. Mr. Joseph Kallans,
Peru, Ind, was troubled with belch
ng, sour stomach and frequent head
ches. She writes, II feel it my
Iuty to tell others what Chamber
aims Tablets have done for me
hey have helped my digestion and
egulated my bowels. Since using
hem l have been entirely well.H
For sale by all dealers,
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FortnightlY Musical Club.

There will be an important bust
rcss meeting of tha Tortuigbtly
Musical club at the library Tuesday
afternoon, October AZ 2:30 o'clock.
All active members are urged to at
tend
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Informal Dance.

The Elks will give their second
informal dance of the season at
their club house Thursday evening.
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Cottage Prayer Meeting.

The Cottage Prayer meeting will
be held at the residence of Mrs.
Frank Baker. 537 Fifth street, Mon
Gay afternoon at 3 O'Clock
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Miss frankie Jones arrived in
this city this morning from Chi
cago. On Wednesday the 9TH she
will open a dancing school in the
Guild Hall at the Parish House on
Sixth street. All the latest dances
will be taught. Miss Jones can be
reached by calling Bell 662. 1o-4
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festivities.

Niles Schulz has returned home
after spending the summer in Chi
eago and Detroit.
Miss Ruth Pettis of Anna is the
guest of her sister. Miss Norma Pet
It's of Eighth street.
Mrs. Sam Horwitz and daughter,
Miss Jennie. left last night for st.
Louis to visit relatives.
Mrs. A. c. Lohr and mother, Mrs.
Sidonia Hahn left yesterday for ST.
Louis where they will reside.
Rev. c. Robert Dunlap will return
today from Anna, where he attended
the synodical Meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Burke of Ben
ton, H., are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. d. Dill of lower Washington
avenue.
Miss Anna Purcell VINO has been
the guest of Mrs. J. w. Mcbride left
yesterday for Kansas City.
/, Alfred Conings of st. Louis has
Joined his wife here on a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Barter. - E
Herbert Steinel left yesterday for
st. Louis where he will join his wife,
From there they will go to Carroll
ton, H., to visit relatives.
Miss Frances Jones of Chicago.
will arrive this morning and next
Wednesday evening win open a
class in dancing at the Guild hall In
the Parish house on Sixth street.
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nut street, Monday afternoon at 2:st
O'Clock.
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Niles Sehuh has returned home
after spending the summer in Chi
cago and Detroit.
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Woman's Relief CORPS.

The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet at tho home of Mrs. Samuel
shoemaker at her home 1906 Wal
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Miss Ruth Pettis of Anna is the
guest of her sister, Miss Norma Pet
It's of Eighth street.
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Mrs. Sam Horwitz and daughter,
Miss Jennie. left last night for st.
Louis to visit relatives.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Fair wi
leave tonight for St. Louis wher
they will attend the Yelled Prophe,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-04
INSPECTS SURVEY
TO REPLACE OLD
PERU TURNPIKE
Highway Commissioners and En-
gineers Walk Over Route
CUTS OUT HEAVY GRADES
Offer TO }. ]. Flynn to Purchase Old
Road for $4,000 Has Been
Withdrawn

Charles W Gates OF franklin. state
highway commissioner. was In town
last evening. and after inspecting "A
piece of work al pownal. whore some
extensive blasting is being done in
widening q section of road. left about
. O'Clock this morning for Whining
ton.
NJ Gates was IN Mount Holly yes
tcrday. where a special town meeting
voted On favor OF the construction OF
a piece OF road which viii make a
new route across the Green Mountain
Aler that. In company with three
engineers. county supervisor and
some others Interested. he walked oy-
or the route that has been surveyed
as a substitute for The old toll road
in Peru. The Offer made through MT.
Gates To J. J. Flynn of burlington.
the owner for the purchase of the
road. has been Withdrawn. Mr.. Flynn
had once refused the oner and named
price about three times as great.
claiming that the revenue derived
from the road amounted To the inter
est on the price he named.
The route that has been surveyed
avoids the heavy g-ades and danger
Gus turns on the toll road and esti-
mates that have been made Indicate
that the new road can be- constructed
as cheanly 20 not for less than the
price offered for the old road.
Mr. Gates will make a careful re-
port to the COVE nor. with the cngin-
GERS figures and bids 10y contractors
who would like the job. and the final
decision will be made by the high
way commissioner with the approval
of the governor. in accordance with
an act passed by the last legislature.