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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-05-23
9 CHAPTER XVII.
"Two's Company"

"Two's Company"
Toward the east the forest tract was
completely burned to the banks of Cod
ler's creek. AS the wind which had
sprung up had driven the fire west
ward, there was little danger Of the
flames pressing nearer than the creek
to Sunrise Cove and The Corners.
Joseph Stage led the borse out Of
the water and advised Miss Amanda
and Carolyn May to get into the seat
Of the blackboard again. Then he set
forth, leading the horse along the mar
row beach, while Prince followed
YEARLY in the rear.
It was rough route they followed.
but the blackened forest was still too
hot for them to pass through, had they
been able to find a path. This was q
lonely strip of shore and they saw no
living soul but themselves.
1t was long tramp. and the horse,
the dog, and the man were alike
wearied. Carolyn May went fast asleep
with her head pillowed in Miss Aman-
da's lap.
The latter and Joseph Stage talked
much. Indeed, there was much for
them to say after all these years Of
silence.
face. looked down on the smutted and
sweating man with an expression in
her eyes that warmed him to the mar
row. She was proud of him. And the
gaze of love and longing that the hard
ware merchant turned upon Amanda
Parlow would have amazed those peO-
pie that believed he had consideration
and thought only for business.
In these few hours of alarm and
close intimacy the man and the woman
had leaped all the barriers time and
pride had set up. Nothing further
could keep Joseph Stage and Amanda
Parlow apart. And yet they never for
one instant discussed the original
cause of their estrangement. That was
a dead issue.
The refugees reached The Corners
about nine o'clock. Jedidiah Parlow
had hobbled up to the store and was
just then organizing party of search
ers to go to the rescue of the hard
ware dealer and those Of whom he had
set forth In search.
The village turned out en- masse to
welcome the trio who had so mirac-
ulously escaped the fire. Aunty Roses
relief knew no bounds. Mr.. Parlow
was undeniably glad to see his daugh-
ter safe; otherwise, he would never
have overlooked the pitiable state his
horse was in. Poor Cherry would
never be the same unblemished, animal
again.
"Well, I yum" he said to Joseph
Stagg, "you done it! Better'n could,
too, reckon. I'll take the boss home.
You comm with me, MandyY Then
he saw the burns on the younger mans
shoulders and arms. "The good land
Of Jehoshaphat! here's work for you to
do, Mandy. If you air any sort Of q
nurse, I reckon you got your hands
full right here with Joe Stage" he
added, with some pride in his daugh.
ter's ability. "Phew! them's bad
lookin' burns"
"They are indeed" agreed Aunty
Rose.
1t was fact that Mr.. Stage was in
bad state. Carolyn May had suggest
ed that Aunty Rose would dress his
burns, but Miss Amanda would allow
nobody to do that but herself.
When the curious and sympathetic
} neighbors had gone and Miss Amanda
was still busy making Joseph Stays
comfortable in the sitting room, Aunty
, Rose came out into the kitchen, where
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-05-23

ter enough here. thanks bel Hang o.
to me, Mandy. I'm not going to let
you get away-no more, never!"
And by the way IN which the woman
chung to his arm it was evident that
she did not propose to lose him.
my, Uncle Joe! you are just the
bravest man!' declared Carolyn May,
finding her voice. isn't he, Miss
Mandy? And, see, his :. arm is all
burned. Dear me, we must get home
to Aunty Rose and let her do it up for
him."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-05-23

mass Of flame broke out in the wood
not far or this trail-the top of a
great tree was on fire.
'The wind is carrying brands this
way" muttered the man. "A dozen
new fires will be started. Well, gid-ap,
Cherryp and he seized the whip
again.
The horse was well spent now, but
The was plucky. He tried to increase
his stride. A hot breath Of wind came
rushing through the forest, bending
the branches and shaking the leafy
foliage. The wind seemed fairly to
scorch the fugitives.
The roaring Of the fire increased.
Through the more open woods which
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-05-23

bordered this path they saw the smoke
advancing in thicker wall-and one
as high as the tree tops.
you've got to make it, old boy"
muttered Joseph Stage, and he dashed
the horse again.
The spirited Cherry leaped forward,
both the woman and the child scream
ing.
'Is it far? Is it fart" gasped Aman-
da in his ear.
"Too far for comfort. But keep your
heart up"
AS the man spoke. blazing brand
swung through the air and came down,
right on Amanda's shoulders. Carolyn
May shrieked. Joseph Stage brushed
off the burning stick.
Cherry mounted another small ridge
and then they clattered down into
little hollow where there was a slough
beside the road. The water was green
and stagnant, but 1t was water.
The man pulled in the hard-pressed
horse and leaped down, passing the
reins to Amanda. He whipped of his
L CO0t anu 0PPCu ~ IA lAC AuuuAOACs LAG
drew it out dripping with water and
slime.
'Look out, herel Have to shut your
eyes II he warned his two companions
| on the seat of the blackboard, and
threw the saturated coat over Miss
Amanda's head. The dripping garment
sheltered Carolyn May as well.
/ NNovy 10 hn ryo11oH IN
Cherry, leaping back to the seat. "Gid-
app
The horse started up the slope. An
other swirling brand came down upon
them. Joseph Stagg fought it off with
his bare hand. His shirt sleeve caught
fire and he was painfully burned on
the forearm before he could smother
the blaze.
Another flaming brand fell, landing
on Cherry's back. The horse squealed
and leaped forward at pace which
Mr.. Stage could not control. Maddened
by the burn, Cherry had taken the bit
in his teeth and was running away.
The man threw down the reins. He
could do nothing toward retarding the
did not want to stop him.
His left arm he flung around Miss
Amanda and the child, and with his
right hand chung to the rocking seat Of
the careening blackboard.
The wet steaming coat saved the
woman and the child from injury.
Joseph Stagg had lost all count of
time. The forest road might still ex-
tend ahead of them for mile, for all
he knew.
But suddenly they broke cover,
Cherry still galloping wildly, and
plunged down an open ravine to the
edge of lake of sparkling water.
"Bless mel. The lake! the lake II
hoarsely shouted the man.
The walls of the ravine sheltered
them from smoke and fire for mo-
ment, but the brands still fell. Cherry
had halted on the edge of the lake, but
Joseph Stage urged him on into the
water, flank deep. The shore was mar
row and afforded little space fol
refuge. He lifted Amanda and the
child bodily from the seat and dropped
+. them into the water.
"We're safe now" he said hoarsely
jumping in himself, and holding Caro-
\ Ign May and Amanda. "We've got wa
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-05-23

she had already. bathed and helped
Carolyn May to undress, and where
the little girl was now sleepily eating
her supper of bread and milk.
"Well, wonders don't ever cease, I
guess" she said, more to herself than
to her little confidant. "Who'd have
thought it."
who'd have thought what, Aunty
ROse?" inquired Carolyn May. -
''Your uncle and Mandy Parlow have
made it up" breathed the woman, evil.
IDENTIFY much impressed by the wonder
of it. -.
"Yes, indeed! !" cried the child. isn't
1t nice? They aren't mad at each other
any more"
ro BE c9NrrNuEDa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
CLAIM OF ILLEGITIMATE SON.
Georae Lowell Seeks Part Of Hastings
Estate at AckIey.

Ackley, April 30.--A case that occu-
pied the attention of the Hardin
county court, from Ackley, and for
which dozen or more witnesses were
summoned, was that of George Lowell,
who lays claim to portion OF the
estate, consisting principally OF farm
lands, Of the late George Hastings.
Lowell asked recognition on the
ground that ne is the il.egitimate son
OF Hastings. lie was boy about
town here and the circumstances seem
to have been pretty well understood.
He disappeared from the community
some twenty years ago. Meanwhiie
his mother died, and quite recently
Hastings. He went into the navy at
the time and appears to have been
quite a rover, but later located in Can
ada, where he has good sized larHi,
and also is the head OF family ana
has developed we'll in his own behalt.
The Hastings estate, valued at ABOUT
100000, was left to others; the boy
was overlooked Common opinion mere
credits him with being entitled 10 con-
sideration. The Judge who took TINS
case under advisement, is expected 10
render his decision at the June term
of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
PLANS UNDER WAY TO MANU-
fracture METAL LICENSE
NUMBERS.
PLANT CAN BE INSTALLED
WITH SMALL EXPENSE
Plan 70 20 Have Platss Manufactured
in One Of Penal Institutions, Thus
Saving State Large sum-Oisposa'
q Insbriats Hospital at Knoxville
Another Problem For Control Board.
,pcc!a, to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican. (.
Dies Moines, April 30.--The state oil
Iowa may go into the business oil
manufacturing the automobile plates
required by the ever increasing army
II automobile owners in Iowa. The
recent legislature made provision for
this work to be done in the state in
>stitutions under the board of control
and members of the board have just
returned from a trip east where fac
tories making automobile plates were
inspected The board Is just now de"
voting considerable study to this
question.
1t is recognized that the making OF
automobile plates is comparatively
simple process and requires but COM
paratively small outlay in machinery.
The plates are simply cut from steel
composition sheets properly perforated
for ATTACHING to the car, stamped ana
painted 1t is thought the board OF
control can have this work done at the
state institutions At comparatively
Sifldl cost anu tnuS d CoiSiuSi "DiS 'e'.
may be saved to the state. Heretofore
The state has always experienced con-
siderable delay in getting its auto
plates from the factory and the gem
eral impression has been that the cost
has averaged too high.
The board Of control was also as
signed the duty by the last Legislature
of determining what TO do with the
state inebriate hospital at Knoxville
after closing it up as an inebriate nos
pita. and making it's recommendations
to the next legislature. 1t was pro-
posed by one bill introduced in the
legislature to make this an additional
home for feeble minded. This was
fought so bitterly. however, by the
people of Knoxville that the measure
was dropped. Another bill was pro-
posed to make the institution over into
n state vocational training school, but
this was opposed on the grounds that
such work is now sufficiently provided
for at Ames and Iowa City and the
measure was defeated. The further
disposal Of the institution was there
fore left to the board Of control to I'M
vestigate and report back to the next
legislature. This possibly may be
taken care Of at the extra session next
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
PLANS BEING MADE FOR NEW
DUTIES UNDER LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT
REV. c. W. REESE TO
ADMINISTER HOUSING LAW
r. L. X. Meredith HEADS Bureau in
Charge Of New Statute to Control
venereal piseases-Quarantins For
Spanish Influenza Now Legally Au-
thorized-Chanees in Board Officials.
Special to Times. Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April So At a meeting
of the state board OF health held at
the state house the first of this week
the board made provision for carrying
out the new duties imposed upon II by
The laws enacted by tire recent legis-
lature.
Among other things the board Will
look after carrying out the provisions
of the new housing law, the law pro-
viding for sanitary plumbing and the
venereal disease bill.
The board selected the Rev. c. w.
Reese. of Des Moines, to assist the
members in instituting the new hous-
ing law and directing its enforcement.
Mr.. Reese was a membe:' of the com
mission which originally drew up the
bill and worked for it's passage.
The matter of studying the provisions
of the plumbing law and its enforce
ment was left 10 a committee of the
board to be appointed by the president
and to report to the board at its next
meeting.
DIR. l.. X Meredith who was recently
mustered out Of the army service ana
who was ASSISTANT city health physi-
clan in Des Mones before entering the
service, was appointed as director OF
the bureau to direct the work required
under the venereal disease law. He
will cooperate with DR. Jacobsen, fed
eral physician. who is locking after the
enforcement of ;he federal regulations
to control these diseases. The board
also expects 20 employ woman physi-
ton to lecture % woineT or the worh
the state and government; Is undertake
ing to control these diseases.
A special committee CT the board 10
lie appointed by the president will work
cut a set IF regulations regarding
quarantine for Spanish influenza anu
also preventative regulations to be en-
forced by local boards of health.
The board has appointed w. r.
Hohenschuh. Of Iowa City, member
of the faculty of the state university
and a licensed erlbalmer. as mem
Der of the embalmers examining board
of the state 10 succeed the late Charles
Emerson, of Creston.
Miss Amy Beers. of Fairfield, was
made a member of the nurses eXamin-
ing board to succeed Miss Clara Swank
of Ced II Rapids resigned.
Miss Pearl Spanswlck. OF Des MONIES
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
Northern Io,Ua Items

4 skirts OF Paris. There were one hun :
dred and twenty nurses In this unit.
Miss Hanchett Gays she saw none OF
tho United States boys until after the
Chateau Thierry battle and then they
began To pour In, Miss Hanohett VIII
visit in Wayerly FOR some time before
returning to her profession as
| trained nurse.
Akron.--Miss Bezlo I. Dco has re
signed her position AS postmistress az
Akron and her brother, Miles II. Dee.
recently discharged from tho United
States navy, has been appointed In her
place Miss Dee will enter tho oil bus
mess with her brother John u. Dee. IL
! lis expected che will assume charge or
the Sioux City Office OF the Texas Pro-
ducing and Refining Company. with
which her brother is connected, Miss
De.'s resignation comes as "a surprise
| Ia the people OF Akron. where she had
made IA success as postmlstrcss. she
obtained her appointment In 1916 after
bitter political nght. Before entering
upon her new duties Miss Dee Will
take a trip 10 Fort Worth. Tex, where
she will visit the oil fields OF the con-
| Germ.
| Reinbeck. "A stranger. who for some
| time has been empoleyed by Ben Fort
! on his farm northwest OF Reinbeck. ap-
propriated a portion OF Mr., togts
clothing. such as shoes, and came 10
town aud attempted to catch freight
| train to Waterloo. but did not make II
and so proceeded TO buy a ticket ana
left for Lincoln on the evening train
and then came back thru ReinOeck on
later train bound for Waterloo. Mar
shal Wiliert was notified and was on
hand and captured his man in the
| smoker and found the goods on him.
He was taken from the train and the
clothing was recovered. The fellow
was brought before the Justice OF the
Peace Fackei and pleaded guilty, but
| the authorities held n pow-wow and "
was thought advisable to turn tho Gull
prit loose to save the county expense.
Sheidon.--At a called meeting OF the
| board OF directors of the Sheldon com
merclal club held last Thursday at
ternoon, to meet with Superintendent
Selie II was decided TO hold n yearly
ilNItdtioE lldth anu Htiu iho'S az ''''''
don. The date announced by Professor
Selle as available for this sprnig was
May 20. That will therefore be the
time for the first of these yearly meets
to be held here. 1t is planned TO hold
such meets here at about that time
every year. This spring the meet VIII
be held on the fair grounds, but after
this the new athletic ground north VI
the city park 1t is expected will oe
available. The club expects To CO.
operate in the purchase OF IA silver cup
which goes to the school winning tire
meet three years in succession; shields
for the winners OF the two relays. and
medals for individual winners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
Donates Park Site.

Muscatine April 30.-A park site Tor
South Muscatine is assured.
Mayor Robert S. McNutt was today
presented with warranty deed py
which p. NJ. Musser conveys 10 the cry
of Muscc tina. title to a strip OF GROUND
almost eleven acres in extent. lying
aIon. the Mississippi river in the sonti
part Of the city. which property is &c
be improved and converted into PARK
By The donor, p NJ. Musser.
"'rhe gift is the most handsome
made In favor of the city in recent
years" said the mayor today. 1T as
sures the south part of the city OF one
of the finest parks in this section OF
the country"
The property which has been turned
over to the city for specific use foi
park purposes. lies between Oregon
street and the river. southerly OF the
Roach & Musser factory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
GIRLS OWN BALD HEAD ROW.
GrinneIi Men Find Difficulty Getting
Front Seats for Musical Shows.

Grinnell. April So.-Signs OF the fem
mist movement have hit Grinneil col
!ege.
College men have been wont to usurp
all Of the first few rows OF seats Tor
musical comedy performances here
but they were disappointed this week
when they tried to purchase seats.
The box office was able to supply only
few front seats here and there, said
the man in me cage. Seat sale had
been unusually good, he added.
When the men who had obtained
those few "Unter den Footlight seats
arrived at the show. they found them
selyes maroonsd in a veritable sea OF
goods. The ladies' had reserved prac-
tically all of The first four rows
1t was bad evening for the men,
both those who sat glumly at the back
OF the house and those who. hunched
down deep in their seats sat In front
under the supervision of the co-eds.
"Wonder how they get that way,
rrowled one OF the men after the show
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
NEGRO BURGLAR ATTACKS GIRL
Georgia EnseIhardt Rescued on Sisters
Return-Culprit Escapes.

keokuk, April 30.-Screamlng oe'
spite his threats to kill her unless she
remained quiet. Miss Georgia NJ. Ems
elhardt fought off a big negro burglar
Sunday evening until the return or net
sisters from church, rescued her from
the brutal attack.
She finally escaped unharmcd. except
some bruises on the neck. The poicc
have dragnet oui for hel assailan''
a negro arrested soon after the crime
turned out ID be tho wrong one
Miss Dora E. Enselfardt and Miss
katherine Engethtrdt went 10 81
Paurs church last evening ami Miss
Georgia NJ. Engelhardt stayed at home.
During the evening she heard noise
in the kitchen and turned on the lights
in that room, calling out:
Who's in this house, Receiving
no reply, she called the same words
second time, and the third time SAID:
Who's in this house? l want to
know"
BY that time she had entered the
kitchen which appeared to be vacant.
But a negro suddenly leaped out from
under the table and attacked her.
III you holler, I'll kill you!" growled
the big negro beast that Miss Engei-
hardt says made her think of giant
monkey or orang-outang.
Il don't care; I'll scream" pluckily
replied Miss Engelhardt. and she pro-
ceeded to scream rs loud as she could
The two fought thru the house to
the door leading from front room to
the front hail. ard in the meantime.
the negro grasped the girl by the
throat so tightly that there is a mark
of his fingers on her throat and neck
today.
Her two sisters returned from
church and rang for admission at the
front door. They saw dimly thru the
door into the unlighted hall. shapes
moving on the floor inside. but could
distinguish nothing and were puzzled
to account for what they saw.
They continued to ring the door bell
The negro finally dropped his attac;
OH Miss Engelhardt and ran up stairs
She opened the door to her sisters
screaming loudly.
The negro escaped from the house
in the same v-ay le entered it-thru
an upstairs window. opening upon =
shed roof outside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
NEW WAR STAMP RULINGS.
Methods Of Redemption Somewhat
simplihsd in Late Orders.

Methods OF Redemption somewhat
simplihsd in Late Orders.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Molnes, April 30.--Recent rul-
ings OF the postofice department are
designed to AFFORD measure OF pro-
lection against loss by theft or other
wise OF war savings stamps. Cases
have been noted where certificates haVo
been chang ed--the name OF the real
owner erased and another substituted
In latest rulings of the department
the following instructions are sent all
postmasters:
|. Postmasters are instructed not 10
register stamps where there is any
evidence OF an erasurc having been
made.
.. Postmaster should not refuse pay
ment OF war savings certificates when
they are presented by the person
whose name appears on them as the
owner, without signs or erasure
whether the name was entered by the
selling agent or by the owner him
self unless the postmaster has good
evidence that the stamps are pre-
scented by a person who is not the
rlghtful owner; and provided, also,
that the other regulations regarding
redemptions have been complied with
3. Postmasters are instructed to IS
sue duplicate interim receipt II the
holder has lost the original. Interim
receipts are given by postmaster In
Small postoffices to holders where they
do not cary funds sufficient to redeem
stamps Immediately. The postmaster
special receipt carries the statement
that the original interim receipt was
lost and that payment was made IN
full. The receipt is delivered back 10
the postmaster when payment is made
and is filed as a permanent record OF
the office.
4. Whenever a postmaster has maze
an error in numbering registered
stamps and makes a correction, pay
ment shall not be refused on account
thereof but the postmaster shall make
a notation of the correction, attaching
it to the certifcae of the holder, ana
that certificate when surrendered VIII
notation BY the holder will be re-
deemed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-30
Asked TO Resign.

Davenport. April 3o.-After being al
the Davenport postoffice for nearly p
years, John r. Bracelin. superintendent
OF mails, has presented bis resignation
at the request Of the L. s postal de-
partment authorities. Just why Mr.
Bracelin's resignation was demanded
could not be lea-end this afternoon
Postmaster +. b. Sharon declined 70
discuss the matter. The postmaster
stated that 1t was matter which the
postal authorities were handling so II
would be impossible for him to make
"a statement. None OF She department
officials said to have had charge OF
tho case is in the city according to MT
Sharon.