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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28
CHAPTER VIII
Mother and Daughter.

Rachel Gwyn was seated at the par
or window when Viola entered the
house. May have a word with you,
mothsrf" said the girl, from the door
way, after waiting a moment for her
mother to take some notice of her
presence.
She spoke In a very stiff and formal
manner, for there had been NO at
tsmpt on the part Of either to make
peace since the trying experiences Of
early morning. Viola had sulked all
day, while her mother preserved a
stony silence that remained unbroken
t up to the time she expressed a desire
| to be alone with Kenneth when he
called.
Apparently Mrs. Gwyn did not hear
viola's question. The girl advanced a
few steps into the room and stopped
again to regard the motionless. unre
sponsive figure at the window. Mrs
IGwyn's elbow was on the sill, her chin
resting in the hand. Apparently she
was deaf to all sound inside the room.
A wave Of pity swept over Viola.
All in an instant her rancor took
Hight and In Its place came 4 longing
to steal over and throw her arms
about those bent shoulders and whis-
Iper words of remorse. Desolation
hung over that silent, thinking figure.
viOla's heart swelled with renewed
anger toward Kenneth Gwynne. What
had he said or done to wound this
stony. indomitable mother Of hers?
The room was cold. The fire had
died down; only the huge backlog
showed splotches IT red against the
chsrred black; in front Of It were the
faintiy smoking ashes Of once
aprightly blaze. She shivered, and
then, moved by sudden impulse,
strode softly over and took down from
Its peg beside the fireplace the huge
turkey wing used in blowing the EN-.
bers to life. She was vigorously fan
ming the backlog when a sound from
behind indicated that her mother had
risen from the chair. She smiled ~
she glanced over her shoulder.
Il met my brother out there in the
grove" said she. thought maybe you
and he had been discussing Barry
Lapelle and me and what happened
last night, SO started to give him a
piece of my mind. He knew all about
it even If he did not get 1t from you,
mother" said the girl, darkly. "Phin
Striker told him everything"
Everybody in town will know about
II before the week is out" said the
mother, touch of bitterness In her
voice Il would have given all pos
sess IL 1t could have been kept from
Kenneth Gwynne, Salt in an open
fore that's what It Is, Viola. II
sinarts oh, how 1t smarts"
Viola, ignorant of the true cause Of
ner mothers pain, snapped her fingers
iisdainfully.
That's how much / care for his
phimon, one way or the other.
couldn't let him worry me II 1 were
You, mother. Let him think what he
leases. He comes here and the very
rst thing he does is to-"
He will think what he pleases, my
hild'' broke in her mother; so do
iot Halter yourself that he will be
iTected by your opinion of him. We
'Hl nor discuss him, II you please. He
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-02-28
CHAPTER TX
A Roadside Meeting.

Kenneth remained at the tavern for
q month. he did not 60 near the
house Of his stepmother. He saw her
once walking along the main street,
and followed her with his eyes until
she disappeared into a store. The bus
mess of taking over the property,
signing the necessary papers, renew
ing an agreement with the man who
farmed his land on the Wea, taking
account Of all live stock and other
chattels, occupied his time for the
better part Of fortnight. He spent
two days and a night at the little
farmhouse. listening with ever increas-
ing satisfaction to the enthusiastic
prophecies of the farmer, a stout In
dividual named Jones whose faith in
the new land was surpassed only by
his ability to till 1t.
Kenneth found 1t dificult to think
of his fathers wife as Rachel Gwyn.
To him. she was unalterably Rachel
Carter. Time and again he caught
himself up barely in time to avoid
using the unknown name in the pres
ence Of others. The possibility that he
might some day Inadvertently blurt
It out in conversation with Viola
caused him a great deal Of uneasiness
and concern. He realized that he
would have to be on his guard all of
the time.
There seemed to be no immediate
prospect Of such 4 calamity, however.
Since the memorable encounter In the
thicket he had not had an opportunity
to speak to the girl. For reasons
Of her own she purposely avoided
him. there could be no doubt about
that. A week or 30 after his return
from the farm Kenneth saw her rid
ing of on horseback with two other
young women and a youth named
Hayes. She passed within ten feet of
him but did not deign to notice him,
although her companions bowed some
what eargerly.
She was graceful and accom-
plished horsewoman. He watched her
out Of the corner Of his eye as she
cantered down the street, sitting the
spirited sorrel mare with all the ease
and confidence of practiced rider.
Later on, urged by a spirit of rest
lessness, he ordered Zachariah to sad
die his horse and bring him around to
the front Of the tavern. where he
mounted and set out for ride up the
Wild Cat road. Two or three miles
above town he met Hayes and the
two young women returning. The look
of CONSERVATION that pissed among
them did not escape him. He smiled
trife maliciOusly as he rode on. for
now he knew what had become Of the
missing member of the party.
Half mile farther on he came upon
Viola and Barry Lapellc, riding slow
ly side by side through the narrow
lane. He drew of to one side to al
low them to pass, doffing his beaver
ceremoniously.
Lapalle's friendly greeting did not
surprise him, for the two had seen q
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yep. An II you was to ask me what
they air dOin' down here by the river
I'd tell you. Mrs. Gwyn jest simply took
Violy down there to Trentman's shanty
an showed her Barry Lapelle playin'
cards. Maybe you didn't hear what
they was sayin' when we fuss heared
EN- talkin. Well. did. / heared violy
say, plain as day, I don't keer what
you say, mother, he swore to me he
never plays except fer fun An Rachel
Gwyn. she sez, There amt no setch
thing as playin' fer fun In that place.
10 don't talk foolish That's all I
heared 'em ssy-an' they amt spoke a
word sence."
Come along, STAIN" said Kenneth,
starting forward. I'VE must follow
along behind, to see that they reach
home safely"
Fifteen minutes later the two men,
standing back among the trees. saw
lights appear In the windows Of Mrs.
0wyn's house. Then they turned and
wended their way toward the public
square. They had spoken but few
words to each other while engaged in
the steelthy enterpries, and then only
In whispers. A certain determined en-
thusiasm had taken the place Of Ken
neth's previous depression. The excite
ment Of possible conflict, the thrill Of
adventure had brought a complete
change In him. His romantic soul was
afiame.
CTo be Continued
Small adds in this paper pay.
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the south. Also, it is the natural gate
way TO the north.
Here viii congregate, on July 8, the
largest single group of persons that
has ever at any one time Travelled
from southern Idaho to northern Ida
ho. Their journey, by automobile car
AVIAN, will give to central Idaho the
greatest publicity it has yet received.
Already eastern papers are carrying
stories of the trip. Press associations
and newspaper feature concerns will
send special writer's and photograph
ers on the journey. Their stories and
pictures will be sent throughout the
land.
But more important than this, even
as are Sealed in the crypt for future
generations to peruse, documents and
clippings from all parts of
the state, bearing messages of cordial
ity and good will, there also win be
scaled between north and South Ida
ho, ON the occasion of these ceremon-
les, an indissoIuble bond of friendship
md state loyalty. Petty sectionalism
md provincial jealousies will be no
more. And because of this new era,
IDAHO will forge ahead more rapidly
han ever before, forever united in
very worthy undertaking.
And all of this comes as a result of
he North and South highway, a
that climbs mountains and
into chasms, that follows
,ck-walled canyons and parallels
lightly rivers, that penetrates virgin !.
rests and traverses verdant farm
nds and orchards bending with
scious fruits. This is Idaho, Gem
the Mountains.
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pleted, monument will be erected oil
the site-in the heart of central Ida
Nowhere north Idaho and south
Idaho meet.
1t is particularly fitting that the
exercises commemorative the open
ing to through travel of the North
and South highway, should be held in
Grangeville. And let it here be
stated, that Grangeville did not ask
for this favor, in fact did not dream
of it, but the honor was given to
Grangeville at the suggestion Of
friends of this city and Idaho county
in the south, in the southeast, and in
the north.
The present summer, now Scarcely
begun, has already seen the heaviest
travel over the North and South high
way of any year, and before the auto
mobile season has closed, the travel
will have increased many fold.
5rangeville is the natural gateway to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-26
ODD FELLOWS Will
MEET IN WHITERn,

Whitebird was chosen ..
ing place in 1925 of the Idab que : ies'
Odd Fellows association y. cO@t
cent session at Winona. ~ ne n
Speakers at Winona includos :
Master John w. Shipn os Graa
Falls; Grand Secretary p, VI ldah
Horne, of Caldwell: pas. s'ey p
Master NJ. r. Hattabaueb Giad
vile; Edgar Fry, FERDINAND iaass
Pearl Mcclure, president 81 Nh
bekah assembly, and Mr. le Re
Fry, Ferdinand, past president haids
Rebekahs. u tlt
Musical numbers and a dane. :.
Der by Miss zelda Bryant. c,i num-
vile, added to the program vsalgs
was served at 6. supper
Officers were elected by the p.,.,
abs as follows: Aeoe
President of Rebekah asso,..,
Mrs. Winnifred Taylor. Wbi taaaiaa
First vice president = Ms ~
garet Urbahn, Grangeyille. a"
Second vice president-Mrs n
Mapes, Ferdinand. T"
Secretary Miss Efia NJ,
is'~'
George Bentz, Whitebird wos i.
I'd president of the Odd Fellowa s'oe
ISOLATION.
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MEANING OF IDAHO CARAVAN

The gathering Of public officials
business men, educators, and editors
of Idaho newspapers in Grangeville
on July 8, is matter of no mean i'm
pOrtance.
The people of Idaho county will ex-
tend a most hearty welcome to the
visitors, who are coming from all
parts of the state to Grangeville, TO
participate in the dedication of
marker for the North and South high
way. This marker will he placed on
the courthouse lawn, in Grangeville,
and when the highway is finally COM
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MOTHER WINS son

Continued from page one)
Eyes SIR" was the answer, and then
the witness told what her son had
called her.
Davis then took the stand in his
own behalf. He admitted having
engaged in a fight with the women,
but denied he had called them I'M
becoming names, as the first two wit
nesses had related to the court.
Davis was found guilty on the
first charge, and the defense waived
examination on the second charge,
that of assault on Mrs. Birkett, as
the testimony would have been the
same as In the first case. The court
then found him guilty as charged in
the second complaint.
Davis was fined $50 and costs. He
paid a part Of the fine, and was re-
leased from jail, in order to earn
money to pay the remainder.
A charge of unlawful exhibition
and use Of deadly weapon was filed
against Davis present wife, Mrs
Ellen Davis, by Frank Rose, father
Of Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Birkett. Mrs.
Davis was arraigned and held on
800 bail, but this charge was dis
missed, Mt the request of the COM
planning witness, after custody of the
.hild had been determined.
Prosecuting Atty. f. z. Fogg con-
lucted the case for the state.
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STATE PROTECTION

The last session the Idaho
ing and Rating which has been fcOnng at Boise Idaho fol-
State of Idaho be Examined
Rating Bureau" Before Policies become
Since Rates
which Requires is
Refunds Rebates dividends
methods stealing
from Capt. a
the Fake Oil
doing time Atlanta
Idaho
in
of
panies.
in
panies
A. F. PARKER,
in
Experience
lille Idaho
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PROGRESSIVE POLITICS

Members of the Progressive party
of Idaho county met in convention in
Grangeville, Tuesday, and like older
political parties, they had fight
within their ranks. And the battle,
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MANY TO CELEBRATE
AT FLYBLOW ROUNDUP

Many persons from Grangeville and
.Camas Prairie, as well Salmon river
folk, are planning to celebrate the
Fourth of July at F1yblow, where a
celebration will be staged that will
commence Tuesday and continue
throughout the week. Fancy riding,
roping and bucking contests will be
features of the celebration.
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although presumably settled within
the convention hall, has been carried
TO the street, where it is being
tbreshed out. and the all-important
question tc the old parties, that OF
whether the Progressives will actu-
ally Mace q ticket in the field in Ida
no county, is still unanswered
The convention, however, went on
record as favoring a third party tick
eft. "as far as they can get the mater
ial." and in opposition to indorse-
ment of any candidate on either the
Republican or Democratic tickets. II
the Progressives really carry out
this program, their course will be I'M
welcome news to certain candidates
for public office in the old parties
who have been hoping to receive
Progressive support
Two years ago, the Progressives
polled in Idaho county $40 votes for
their gubernatorial candidate, III. I.
Samuels. 1t is said by some that the
are much stronger this
year than at the last election. Others
say the party has fewer adherents.
At any rate, the party probably has
enough strength that, if its support
we're thrown in body to any candi-
late of either of the old parties, this
support, coupled with the candidates
ocular party vote, would insure his
lection.
For this reason, the support of the 6
'rogressives, by Endorsement, is not l
eagerly sought. Depend
lg upon whether it was received, '
al | :
lndidate.
But now things are different. if i
lie Progressives carry out the pro-
am that they outlined at the meet
g Tuesday. They voted that they v
ould not indorse any candidate. il
therefore,, if the Progressives have .
e strength with which they are 81
edited, and vote in unison, no Re l.
blican nor Democrat will directly
nefit thereby.
The Progressive party, now that it fo
the second party in the state, in ve
, number of votes cast for govern pr
evidently feels that it is a full ~ ~
,wn adult in the realm of politics. UT
e party has discarded its swaddling- 'o
thes, and will enter the arena I'M !.
its own colors, with a determina-
n to win, it is announced The
,gressives evidently realize that
he have been flirting with that
ty, only because of a desire for
sonal political preferment.
'ut the Progressives already have
lrgents within their ranks, even in
no county. Street talk indicates
y are not pulling together. Some
eaten to bolt the party. Yes, they :
typical politicians. -
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TWO CONDEMNATION
SUITS ARE FILED

Suits seeking to condemn land for
highway purposes have been filed in
district court by the Fort Misery
Highway district against o. M. John
son and others and against James
Rowland and others.
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pln III assistant yell leaa.
The Idaho county deleea aaer
snort course included Fern 0a = at d,
Edward Spencer, Hazel Ts n Spess
Peterson, Isabelle Georsa Phst,
Funke, Alfred Funke, Meas ~ :, Geos
and Vivianne Mckinley. Aekh7
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-26
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
A Weekly Newspaper
Founded June IS, 1856
]. c. sAFLEY, Publisher

Entered as second-class mail mat
ter at the postoffice in Grangeville,
idaho. Subscription price, to be
paid in advance, $3.50 yearly. Of
fetal newspaper of Idaho county.
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DEVELOPMENT WORK
ON SWASTIKA MINI

Development work will proceed +,
the Swastika mine, in the Diyis A. =
trlct, this summer, according to A y
Mcknight, president of the comns,,
of Baltimore, Md, who has gone y
Dixie. Mining machinery has hs "
purchased in Montpelier, Ida. AMI
shipped to Dixie for installation m
the Swastika gold property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-26
HONOR COTTONWOOD GIRL

Officers of the state organization
for the coming year are: Virgil
Thompson, Palouse, president; La
verne Griffith, Plummer, first vice
president; Elmer Thorsen, Nezperce,
second vice president; Vivianne Nc
Kinley, Cottonwood, secretary-treas-
urer; Arthur Beaudreau, of Kootenai
yell leader; Marie Hardwood,
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It. will pay you to have that od
suit cleaned, pressed and repairS
Send it to Soltman, Grangeville. +
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ALFRED FUNKE IS
BEST OF JUNIOR
STOCK JUDGES

University of Idaho, Moscow. =
Prizes were awarded at the second
annual boys and girls club short
course for judging work and for first
places won in the track meet, in
which all of the 200 students were
eligible to compete.
Alfred Funke, of Cottonwood, won
first among eighty-one contestants in
livestock judging, including dairy
and beef cattle, hogs and sheep, with
score of 34S points out of possible
400. Filnke took first place in dairy
cattle judging, tied for second place
in beef cattle, and ranked high in both
of the other two events. Elmer Thor
sen, of Nezperce, was second high
with 1865 points; Charles Tingiey of
Gray, Caribou county, placed third
with 316 points, and Cecil Sibbett of
Wayan, Caribou county, was fourth
with 310.5 points.
JUDGING CONTEST WINNERS
Winners of the four judging con-
tests were Alfred Funke, dairy cat
tie; Alfred Phelps, of Moscow, first
in beef cattle; Elmer Thorsen, of
ANtLliClNt, nl'I III hOSot anu 1SintCl
Thorsen, of Nezperce, first in sheep
judging. MARSHA Smith of Moscow
took first place in poultry judging.
In the track meet Benewah county |
was second with sixty-nine points
and Kootenai third with forty-three
points. Winners were:
Girls under 15 years of age-Doris :
of Plummer, first place in 90
Yard and S0-yard dashes, and chin
ming; Audrey Nye of Juliaetta, first
in the baseball throw.
Girls over 15-Doris Griffith first
N the 80 and S0-yard dashes; Mar
yaret Whalen, of Juliaetta, first in
baseball throw.
Boys under 15-Forrest Cronke of
Norley, first in ali events, 80, 40,
90 and 220-yard dashes, and high +;
imp.
Boys over 15--James Phelps of
Ioscow, broad jump; Ardie Gustaf-
on of Moscow, first in the 80, 440,
90 and 220-yard dashes, and the
Ugh jump. II
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-26
The Law of the Road

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these things week
With better everyone anew the
necessity of making those long needed repairs
everything
glad to help plan
racks you going alright and right
time repairs up WEIR,
expecting
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-19
Fourteen Men Hurt
And Great Damage Is
Done in Maryland

HAGERSTOWN, June 19.-Four-
teen men were injured, buildings
were torn down. homes were un.
rooted, livestock persisted and
crops were ruined when one of the
worst wind and rain storms ever
witnessed in this section swept
across the Berkeley Springs, West
Va, and Hancock sections.
The greatest damage was reported
at the plant of the Noles Sand Mill,
where large building used as a
garage was torn from its foundation
and hurled several feet across an
open space onto another barn.
Fourteen men who had sought
shelter in the building suffered
painful injuries. Several smaller
buildings were demolished and roofs
were torn from a number Of others.
The barn of j. M. Buckwald, a
short distance from Berkeley
Springs was destroyed. Live stock
in the building was injured.
over the entire section between
Berkeley and Hancock trees were
uprooted, fences torn loose and tele-
phone poles blown over.
Heavy damage to apple orchards
in the Hancock.Berkeley sections
was reported. At both places hail
struck trees and cut away fruit
and branches. Hail half the SIZE
of hens eggs fell for some time
cutting fruit trees smashing window
panes and injuring live stock.
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OUR NEW TITLE.

We picked up a letter to us
this morning addressed: "To
BttL, the Blues Doctor, WGshing-
ton, D. c." Just a pointer us to
WhGt readers of this column,
think of this garden of sunshine
and r1irth. We hope the column
qOiI GlsOGys be regarded that
a0Gy. "The blues" holds sUGg IN
many households, and If thas
column can aid IN chasing them
away 1t does something north
1Ohite. AnyEoaU that is its mas
sion IN the Uorld. Mann con-
tributors dispense happiness and
good cheer to their felIow men,
and thus serVe mankind.
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HIT
/. BY LIGHTNING,
UNFRAMED :
Several Present in Grounds
Claim Bolt Struck
Top OF Shaft

Loosing its fury on Washington
and surrounding towns, an electrical
storm late yesterday set fire to a
street car, injuring a passenger,
glanced off the Washington Monu.
ment, short circuited autos, tore UP
trees and flooded a large part Of
Georgetown.
Leon Norris, thirty-five, colored.
Belt road northwest, was slightly
burned, when lightning hit a Wash.
ington Railway and Electric Com.
pany car a short distance from
klingle Bridge. He refused treat.
ment.
Several spectators reported that
they saw large flash of lightning
strike the top of the Washington
Monument and glance down it's side
No damage was visible on the shaft
The home of Audley Savage, S94l
Legation street northwest, was hit
by a bolt of lightning. Little Gam.
age was suffered.
Mud left in the wake of the re.
ceding water, on the Bethesda-Ch
Chase line of the Washington Fail.
way ard Electric Company tied
up the street cars. Damage was re.
portedsto the tracks.
From Berkeley Springs came re.
port that a roof was brown off, lcav-
ing the occupants of the house ex-
posed to the heay rain.
The rainfall, according to experts
of the weather bureau, was reg
istered at SO Of an inch. The wind
at its height was thirty-six miles an
hour. Yesterdays highest tempera-
ture was ninety-two degrees.