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VOL. XXXI,
GRAHAM, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1905.
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lIornlDg came at last, and the train
drew In and itopped. Thorpe, being
In the imoklng car, dropped off flrat
and stationed himself near the exit
where he could look oyer the passen
gers without being seen. They filed
past To two only be could accord the
role of master lumbermen, and In thee
two Thorpe recognized Daly and Mor
rison themselves. They paased within
ten feet of him, talking earnestly to
gether. At the curb they hailed a cab
and drove away. ' Thorpe with satis
faction heard them call the name of a
hotel ;
It was still two hours before the land
office would be open,
' Thorpe repaired at once to a boarding
house off Fort street, where be bad
"outfitted" three months before. There
be reclaimed his Tallse, shared, clothed
himself In linen and cheviot once more
and sauntered slowly to the land office
to await Its opening. :
At 9 o'clock neither of the partners
had appeared. Thorpe entered the of
fice and approached the desk. .
"Is there a telegram hero for Harry
Thorpe?" he Inquired. ,
The clerk to whom be addressed him
self merely motioned with his head to
ward a young fellow behind the railing
In a corner. , The latter shifted com
fortably and replied "No.
f At the same Instant steps were heard
In the corridor, the door opened, and
"I'm. floin' nna for a freth vaUofwatttr.
Mr. Morrison appeared on the sill.
Then Thorpe showed the stuff of which
he was made.. .
('Is this the desk for buying govern
ment lands?" be asked hurriedly.
. "Yes," replied the Clerk.
r"I have some descriptions I wish to
buy in." 7 -
f Very well." replied the clerk. "What
township r
' Thorpe detailed the figures, which bo
knew by heart The clerk took from a
cabinet ' the three books containing
them and spread them out on the coun
ter. At this moment the bland voice of
Mr. Morrison made, itself 'Beard at
Thorpe's elbow. ':'-:x.-:.f:,'Z:
"Good , morning, Mr., Bmlthers," It
said with the deliberation of the con
sciously great man. "I have a few de
scriptions I would Uke to buy In the
northern peninsula." ;
"Good morning. Mr. Morrison. Archie,
there, will attend to you. 'Archie, see
what Mr. Morrison wishes."
The Inmbertaan and the other clerks
consulted (it a low voice, after which
the official turned to fumble among
the records. Not finding what be want
4d, be approached Bml there. A whis
pered consultation ensued between
these two. Then Bmlthers called:
" r.v. iml Mr. Morrison. Thla
jpmtlemnn la looking over these town
ships ana wiu nave nnuuew u
momenta."-..':
Morrison's eye suddenly became un
easy. "I am somewhat busy this morning."
no objected, with a shade of command
In bis voice. "
"It this gentleman" suggested tn
clerk delicately. ' ' fc
"I am sorry," put to Thorpe, with
brevity. "My time, too, la valuable.
Morrison looked at Dim sharply.
- "My deal la a big one," be snapped.
1 can probably arrange with thla gen
tleman to let him have bis farm.
-I claim precedence,", replied Thorp
calmly. - .
"Well." said Morrison, swift as Mght,
Til tell yon, Bmlthers. I'll leave my
list of descriptions and a check witft
yc Give me a receipt and
bode off after yotfv fmlabed wttb
this gentleman." '
KowTgovernment and atato tend ar
the property of the man who PTSf
them. Although the
might not glv Morrison a TaBd (BkUan,
jjfrertbeleas tt would afford baala Is
a Uwsult Thorp saw the trap and
fBttrpoted
-Hold on." a totrfrnptaa. n dates
preclnce. Towaa 1
JoTanyUnd to these towa-klpe aatfl
fta my boaineas (a transacted. 1
avereMo to bltev tWItor-
snaa and myself ar bt "
"Whatr shoated Merrlaoa,
m i.n a wait TOtW laia,
Ut. Morrison," said the etortc. ibtasas
before so aaaay aUassssa
Th iinslaars man was ta a white
of exdtameat.
1 insist a say appneaaaa ootng awa
at oncer he cried, wtrttg War afcec.
-I bar the aaoaey Jflgh her at pay
for every aero f It. and If I know th
Uw the first aaa to pay takes tt
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By STEWART
EDWARD
WHITE
a. a. .
land."
He slapped the chock down on the
rail and hit it a number of times with
the flat of bis hand. Thorpe turned
and faced him with a steely look in bis
level eyes.
"Mr. Morrison," be said, "you are
quite right The first man who pays
gets the land, but I have won the first
chance to pay. Xou will kindly step
one side until I finish my business with
Mr. Bmlthers here." '
"I suppose you nave the amount ac
tually with you," said the clerk quite
respectfully, "because If you nave not
Mr. Morrison's claim will tak prece
dence." "I would hardly have any business
In a land office IX I did not knof that"
replied Thorpe, and began his dicta
tion of the description as calmly as
though bla Inside pocket contained tbe
required amount In bank bills.
Thorpe's hopes had sunk to aero.
After all, looking at the matter dis
passionately, why should he expect
Carpenter to trust him, a stranger,
with so large a sum? It had been
madness. - Only tbe blind confidence of
the fighting man led him farther Into
the struggle. '
.' Thorpe's descriptions were contained
la the battered little notebook he had
carried with him in the woods. For
each piece of land first there came the
township described by latitude and
east and west range. After this ge
neric description followed another fig
ure representing tbe section of that
particular district So 4817 W-8
meant section 8 or the townsmp on
range 49 north, 17 west If Thorpe
wished to purchase the whole section
that description would suffice. On the
other hand, If he wished to buy only
one forty be described Its position In
the Quarter section. Thus 8W NW
40178 meant tbe southwest forty of
the northwest quarter of section 8 In
the towuslili) Hlri-ndy described.
i The clerk marked across each square
of bis uwi ltd 'lliorpe read them the
date r.nd ti." pr.i'cl utier's nnnii'.
In mkiI; 'i'liorpr h:id ot course
entmd ti.. . M-rt iiiwriptlon possi
ble. Nov,-. v.u.'.ti to the clerk, he
comviivU .; iJ ;i t Siwlfylrf each
subdivision. .lnod somi time.
Instead o HaylHK wimple, "Northwest
corner of wnioit ti." tn- umtle of it four
aeparat,,i"S !'iitiiM-!, a follows: North
west qnnrtw of n.Mlbwest juarter;
northenHt of iiort Invent Uiirter; south
West of noKhvfw.l tiunrior, nud south
east of north v:et ijtini'l'.T.
f He was not so foolUli as to rend the
descriptions In succewdon. but so scat
tered them that the clerk, putting down
the figures mechanically. Imd no idea
Of th amount of unnecessary work he
was doing. " The minute hand of tbe
flock dragged around. Thorpe droned
dowa ' th -long column. The clerk
Scratched industriously; repeating la a
half voW oacb doscriptlcn as It was
transcribed.
1 At length th task waa finished.,; It
became aeeesaary to type doplicate
Hats of, th descriptions, . While the
somnolent -youth finished . bis . task
Thorpe iiftenad tl messenger boy
oa tbs stain, -.
A fain alam waa beard outside th
rickety old' bulJdlng.; Hasty , stops
sounded along the corridor. Th land
looker merely stopped the dramming
of bis fingers on, the broad arm of th
chair. Th door flew open, and Wal
tace Carpenter wlkd quickly to him. -
Thorpe' fsc lighted tip aa be rose
to greet bla partner. Tbe boyjiad aot
forgotten, their compact after all.
"Then if a all rlghtr. queried the lat
ter brestblessty.
i "Surer jswere4L.Tharps . beartOy.
"Got 'em In good shape.",
At to same time be was drawing th
youth beyond tbe vigilant watchfulness
of Mr. Morrison.:
"You're Just In time,? be said in an
undertone. "Never bad so close s
squeak, I suppos yon aav cash or a
eertlfled cheek. That's all they'll Uke
"What do ros meanr asked Carpen
ter blankly.-
"Haven't roa that asoneyr ratsrasd
Thorpe qblck as a hawk. .
"For- heaven's sake, no t rt oerer
cried - WaDaot la ceDSteraatloa. '"I
wired Dances, my banker, here last
algbt and received a reply rrom aim.
fie answered that he'd see to tt.
Haveal yoo seen him r
"No," repeated Tborpe la bis wan. ,
"Whatean we dor . ' '
"Cam .voo get yonr check esrttfisd
here aaat band r
"Te" ... " . .' :'
nvii. Mats. And at a mova oa
wnm Tan have Bradsels- no til that SOT
there atelsbes ticking that machine not
secoadioager." -
"Cant roa get them to wait a urn
sainotea?"
; "Walaio." said Thorpe. o yoa so
that wait whiskered id lyas to th
earner 7 Thars aternsen, ta asaa who
ar.,.ra to nl aar kaad. It I tafl tO
plaak dowa tBscaab th very tastaat tt
Is (hmnf a gets few cbsaoa. And
beHl take tt. How go. - voa t aarry aw
ttl yoa get beyood toe door, thea By."
Thor-e sat Sown Yla la his broad
armod chair aad toaamed bis drass-
Th sisnsl baak was six mocbs
. - a. i mM avB.
away. H eeositaa eer m MUBnt
dv doer, aow ta the next Noes, aew so
far try sad. He Sad Just secerua an
a tw doer of th bank whoa tb
ejert'ejrefcse broke J Bla.
Ttow." Borfthers was saying. "i u
rrr yoa a roeotpt f ta assomct sad
attsr will saad to year addroas tb 00
sods C the dsseriptfasnv" ,
- aaa nt soaaaVta srossr
affldal to Identify Biaoaelf, to certify
the ebee and retara. it waa asp si ,
Tberp dropped hie hands to saevador.
Thea b sew ta soy ary too xw
typed Usts before his awtoctoaJ. aad
dimly he perceived that th yoatk.
shamefacedly, was bokUng somethtng
bulky towartT himself.
"Wh-what Is It?" he stammered,
drawing his band back as though from
redhot Iron.
"You asked me for a telegram," said
the boy stubbornly, as though trying
to excuse himself, "and I didn't Just
catch the name anyway. When I saw
It on those Hats I bad to copy I thought
of this here.
"Where did you get It?" asked
Thorpe breathlessly.
"A fellow came here early and left
It for you while I was sweeping out"
explained tbe boy. "Said be bad to
catch a - train. It's yours, all right
ain't ltr
"Oh, yes," replied Thorpe.
He took tbe envelope and walked un
certainly to the tall window. He look
ed out at the chimneys. After a mo
ment be tore open the envelope.
"I hope there's no bad news, sir?"
said tbe clcrlt, startled at the paleness
of the face Thorpe turned to the desk.
No," replied the land looker. "Give
me a receipt. There's a certified check
for your money 1"
CHAPTER XIV.
EXT day tbe articles of partner
ship were drawn, and Carpen
ter gave bis note for tbe neces
sary expenses. Tben, In an
swer to a penciled card wblch Mr.
Morrison had evidently left at Thorpe's
hotel In person, both young men called
at the lumberman's place of business.
They were ushered immediately Into
the private office.
Mr. Morrison was a smart little man,
with an Ingratiating manner and a
fishy eye. He greeted Thorpe with
marked geniality.
"My opponent of yesterday," be cried
jocularly. "Bit down, Mr. Thorpe. Al
though you did me out of some land I
had made every preparation to pur
chase, I can't but admire your grit and
resourcefulness. How did you get here
ahead of us?"
"I walked across tbe upper' peninsu
la and caught a boat" replied Thorpe
briefly.
"Indeed, Indeed!" replied air. Morri
son, placing the tips of bis fingers to
gether. "Extraordinary! Well, Mr.
Thorpe, you overreached us nicely, and
I suppose we must pny for our care
lessness. We must have that pine even
though we pny stiiuipnge on It. . Now,
what would you consider a fair price
for ltr -"It
Is not for sale," answered Thorpe.
"We'll waive all that Of course It
is to your Interest to make difficulties
and run tbe price np as high as you
can. Bnt my time is somewhat occu
pied just at present, so I would be
very glad to bear your top price, we
will come to an agreement afterward."
"Yon do not understand me, Mr.
Morrison. I told you the pine is not
for sale, and I mean It."
"You'rt Just ts time."
"But surely What did you buy It
far then?" cried Mr. Morrison. With
evidences of a growing excitement
"We intend to manufacture it.
Mr. Morrison's fishy eyes nearly pop
ped out of bis bead. He controlled
himself with an effort '
Mr. Thorpe." said be, "let us try to
be reasonable. Our case Mends this
w.w w hin ffnna tn a ereat deal Of
expense on the Ossawlnamake In ex
pectation of undertaking very exien-
rin AneraHnna there. To that nd WS
bare cleared th stream, built three
dams and have laid tbe foundations of
a harbor and boom. This has oeen
very expensive. Now, your purchase
includes most of wnat we naa meant to
Tnn hava. mnehlv eneaklnc. about
w - m .
00,000.000 tn your holding. In addition
to wblch there are several millions
scattered near It which would pay no
body but yourself to get In. Our bold-
Inge are farther np stream na com
prise only about tbe equal of yOurs."
Three hundred millions are sot to
be sneezed at" replied Thorpe.
"Certainly not agreea Momsow
suavely, gaining confidence In tb
aound of bla own voice. -Not in tnia
mrniir. Bnt von must remember that
a maa goes Into tbe northern peninsula
only because be can get somouung ov
fta Hun than her. When tb firm of
Morrison A Daly establishes itself now
it must be for th last time, wa want
nourh timber to do as for th rest of
tb tim we sre la business."
'Ia that ease you will bar to nuni
ap soother toeauty,- rep naa toon
calmly. .
Warrtam'a eras Bashed, but a rs-
tainad ata amearaoc of soniallty and
appealed to Wallace Carpenter.
Tbeaxyoa wui retain u aavBav
of ear dams sod improvements?" said
be. "la that lairr--jCo,
not oa tbe face of tt." admitted
Thorp. "Bat yoa did your work ta
a aarlgablo stream for private par
poses wit boat the consent of th board
of control Your presence oa tb river
ia iiuaaL Yoa anoald bar taken out
a charter aa aa Improvement company.
Thea as long as yoa aneooeo w aw
...i hent the emxiera la repair
we'd bar paid yoa a ton per thousand
feet As soon ss yoa let k auoe. How
ever, tb works would revert to tbe
stat. I woa't Under year aoing coat
yet although I might Take oat yonr
charter and fix year rat of toil."
"1B other words, you force as to stay
there and roa a Utile two by four Inv
cpmpany for yocr seoeat
or floe lose the value ot our Improve
ments?" "Suit yourself," answered Thorpe
carelessly. "You can always log your
present holdings."
"Very well," cried Morrison, so sud
denly in a passion that Wallace started
back. "It's war! And let me tell you
this, young man you're a new concern,
and we're an old one. We'll crush you
like that!" He crisped an envelope vin
dictively and threw It In the waste
basket "Crush ahead." replied Thorpe, with
great good humor. "Goodby, Mr. Mor
rison." And the two went out
Wallace was sputtering and trem
bling with nervous excitement His
was one of those temperaments wblch
required action to relieve the stress of s
stormy Interview. He wanted to do
something at once. "Hadn't we better
see a lawyer?" be asked. "Oughtn't
we to look out that they don't take
some of our pine? Oughtn't we"
"You just leave all that to me," re
plied Thorpe. "The first thing we want
to do la to rustle some money."
"And you can leave that to me,"
echoed Wallace. "I know a little of
such things, and I have business con
nections wbo know more. You Just
get the camp running."
"I'll start for Bay City tonight" sub
mitted Thorpe. "There ought to be a
good lot of lumber Jacks lying around
Idle at thla time of year, and If s a
good place to outfit from, because we
can probably get freight rates direct by
boat We'll be a little late tn starting,
but we'll get in some logs this winter
snyway."
CH
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CHAPTER XT.
August however, tho first
turmoil bad died. The "jam"
boiled Into town, "taken it
and left the Inhabitants
to piece it together again aa they could.
The "rear" bad not yet arrived. , As a
consequence Thorpe found the city
comparatively quiet
Although bis Ideas were not aa yet
formulated, be hoped to be able to pick
up a crew of first class men from those
wbo had come down with the advance,
or "Jam," of the spring's drive. Tbey
should have finished their orgies by
now and, empty of pocket should be
found hanging about the boarding
houses and the quieter saloons. Thorpe
Intended to offer good wages for good
men. He would not need more than
twenty at first, for during tbe ap
proaching winter he Intended to log on
a very small scnle indeed. The time
for expansion would come later.
With this object In view he set out
from his hotel about balf past 7 on the
day of his arrival to cruise about In
the lumber Jack district. Tbe hotel
clerk bad obligingly ' given blm tbe
names of a number of tbe quieter sa
loons where tbe boys "bung out" be
tween bursts of prosperity. In tbe
first of these Thorpe wss helped ma
terially In his vague and uncertain
quest by encountering an old acquaint
ance, Jackson Hines. -
The old man peered at Thorpe.
"Don't you know me?" inquired
Thorpe.
"Know you? You bet I do. How
are you, Harry? Where have you been
keepln' yourself? Yoo look about as
fat as a stall fed knlttln' needle."
"I've been land looking In the upper
peninsula," explained fborpe, "on tbe
Ossawlnamakee, np In tbe Marquette
country."
"Bho!" commented Jackson In won
der. "Way up there where the moon
changes!"
. "I fa a nna eonntrv." went on Thorpe
so every one could hear, "with s great
cutting of white pine, it runs aa nign
aa twelve hundred thousand to the
forty sometimes."
"Trees clean an free of limbs?" ask
ed Jackson.
"They're ss good ss tbs stuff over on
seventeen.' You remember that"
"Clean as a baby's leg," agreed Jack
son. "Have a glass of beer?" asked
Thorpe.
"Dry as a tobacco box," confessed
Jackson.
Bo they all drank.
On a sudden Inspiration Thorpe re
solved to ask tb old man's advice as
to crew and borses. It might not be
good for much, buOt would do no
harm. s
Jackson listened attentively to tbe
other's brief recital.
"Wy don't you see Tim Shearer?
He ain't doin notbia' since th Jam
cam down," was bis comment
"Isn't be wttb tbe M. A D. people r
ssked Thorpe.
-"Nope. Quit"
"How's that?"
" 'Count of Morrison. He's been 11110
bis teeth for M. It D. right along.
Bometbln' behind It all. I reckon."
"Wbere'U I find him?" asked Thorpe.
Jackson gave tb nam of a small
boarding boos. Bbortly after Thorpe
left blm to amuse th others with his
nnlqu conversation sod booted ap
8 bearer's stopping plac.
Tb boarding boose proved to be of
tbe typical lumber jack class a nar
row stoop, a hallway and stair In tb
center sod sa office and bar oa either
aid. I! bearer and a half doeea other
men about his owa sg sat, their
chairs en two legs and their "cork"
boots on tbe rounds of tb chairs,
smoking placidly la th tepid evening
sir. II approached sad attempted aa
Identifying scrutiny. Tbs men. with
tb taciturnity of their cbvas lo the
presence of a strasger, said aothlng.
-Well, bub." finally drawled a sole
from tbe corner, "slowed that stake
yoa mod sot of Rsdwsy yet?"
-That yoa. Bbearerr Inquired
Thorpe, advancing. Tosfr the maa
I'm l'"! for."
-Yoo've foaad me." replied tbs id
man dryly.
Thorpe wss requested elaborately to
-shako ha ads" with tb owners of six
aamaa. Tbm ha bad a caaacs to Inti
mate qeietly to Shearer that be wanted
a word with blm alone, xoe river man
naa afleatlv aad led th WSV SB tb
straight, nsearpeted stairs, along a Bar
row, Bsanvm u. w
carpeted bedroom. Tbs walls sad eaU.
lags f this apartment were of -pointed
planed pine. It coatalned a
Ami. hnma ana chair and a bed Bad
WBShstaad to match the bores. Sboar-
sr lit tbs lamp and sat a tbs bed.
-What Is ltr be saked.
1 bars a little pla ap la tb north
ern peninsula wttbla walking distance
ef Marquette," said Thorpe, "aad I
want to get n crew of about twenty
men. It occurred to me that you might
be wIllliiK to help me."
The river man frowned steadily nt his
Interlocutor from under his bushy
brows.
"llow much i!i' you got?" be nl;ed
finally.
"About iHXt.fKHMHi:)." replied Thorpe
quietly.
The old man's lilue eyes fixed them
selves with unwavering steadiness on
Thorpe's face.
"You're Jobbing sure of It. eh?" he
submitted finally as the only probable
conclusion. "Do you think you know
enough about It? Who does It belong
to?"
"It belongs to a man named Carpen
ter and myself."
The river man pandered this slowly
for an appreciable inlcrvul, and then
shot out another question:
"How'd you get It?"
Thorpe told him simply, omitting
nothing except the name of the firm
up river. When be bad finished Shear
er evinced no astonishment nor ap
proval. "You done well," be commented final
ly. Tben, after another Interval:
"Have you found out who was tbe
men stealln' tbe pine?"
"Yes," replied Thorpe quietly, "It was
Morrison & Duly."
The old man flickered not an eye
lid. He slowly filled bis pipe and lit It.
"I'll jjet yon a crew of men." said
he, "If you'll take mo as foreman."
"But It's a little Job at first," protest
ed Thorpe. "I only want n enmp of
twenty. It wouldn't be worth your
while."
"That's my lookout. I'll take the
Job." replied the logger grimly. "You
got Smooo.fXW there, ain't you? And
you're goln' to cut 11? It ain't such a
small Job."
TO OS CORTINUSD.
A QIRL'S ROOM.
Ion Rasa-nation Pointing- the Way
to Health and Comfort.
It Is much better to forego all dra
pery about tbe bed, ulthough If you feel
that you must have a canopy lot It be
a dainty muslin that can be frequently
laundered.
Be most particular to have your bed
ding well aired nud sunned every day,
all except feather pillows. Bun Is said
to draw tbe oil from the feutbers, but
they should be exposed to a current of
air. tirent danger lurks In dump bed
clothes. - Especlul precautions In this
regard should bo observed In travel.
Damp linen offers encouragement to
microbes. And now ns to tho walla of
this habitation of yours.. Oil painted
walls are te most hygienic and most
satisfactory. In hospitals a pale yellow
or drab has been found most pleasing
to the eye. A plain color is always
more restful than a figured hanging.
Have you not all bad tbe experience
when you were sick of chasing some
grotesque figure around and around
with yonr wearied mind until tbe very
pattern was seared Into your brain?
OH painted walls, too, can be wiped
down dally If you wish with oiled
cloths. They are Indestructible, too,
unless you disfigure them with nails.
Your celling should be light In color.
It is most advantageous to have a
hardwood floor In Hie bedroom. Car
pets should be banished and only rugs
employed. Choose a closely woveu rug
that It may hold as little dust as pos
sible. Your summer rug should be
made of grass or fiber. Huch n floor
covering I IkHIi satisfactory and In
expensive. These can be taken up and
cleaned every week.
The broom should always I damp
ened when used, and a carpet sweeper
la better, for It gather up all of the
dust without scattering It around the
room. When diluting use a damp cloth, I
never a fearffcf duster. Keep your dust j
cloth clean, washing It out after Its
e. ladles' Home Journal.
SERVICEABLE SCREEN.
Cover a RlaseS rrsats With Barlap
as Valatllr Daeorat It.
One of the prettiest ways of getting
np a screen Is to havb 8 carpenter
make a iilnln. strong wooden frame.
ith n Hires "leaves" separate, and
then to .rover It yourself with burlap
hi colors thnt nt in wuu ins gwrrsi
color scheme of the room. Tbe burlap
scslap eraesx.
i A . ..t A.t i njfeiffr . and
SUOUIU IP. . --
smoothly, without a wrinkle. t!n the
leaves Joined y lin:e ira n:use ana
th Whole eiwii tlivorated. Ch girl
gav bemt-if h t.iuiil reminder of
the wood lo nutnm i lr painting ao-
tamn Kwres hi rn 1 -
bar dull grreii swei.. Awkf-vf chose
a., . , .... I.. . I In n . I till Work S rOW
lliuv aw m it. -. -
Of little i Mitch so-et eleir soroa th
top PblU)lb.a .0;tH Aimricnii.
The ntl That sl Tasata.
Those wli-. ktilt and crorbrt know the
trouble caued y the bill of yarn or
iM radius and rolling about tb Boor.
This troohte 1 easily obviated if tbe
yarn is w-Hind so U:at tt ran bo osea
from the lurid of tb ball Instead of
bi tb ordinary way. enrolling from
tb outside Is th eaase f tb ball's
roiling propensities. First wind the
wool or silk six or eight times over th
asrtatrstehed fingers of tbe left hand,
string aa great s length as possible to
tho windings and keeping la mind tbe
(act that these windings are to be pull
ed from the center when tb ball fa
finished. , With these fir windings
always proltwllng at lb top and hot
tom,Jrfeed P'ttnl winding verj
'f'i, ;V.'.!"V 'k T
-' - A r
loosely. Wiien the jtkeln is "Wound
the outside end Ik tucked In securely,
and the first Is pulled out. After once
using and experiencing tho satisfaction
of a nourolllt ball the knitter will
never go back to the old method of
working from the outside. .
The Lovable Girl.
To bo placed In Hie comer of a young
girl's mirror and read while she Is mak
ing her toilet:
She cultivates reserve.
She thinks, then acts.
She speaks 111 of no one.
She Is loyal to her friends.
Bho lives In her mother's faith.
Sha cares for her body as God's tem
ple. She writes nothing l;e may regret
She knows there Is nothing more un
dignified than Mirer.
She knows thnt to love nnd bo loved
is bor birthright If she is but worthy
of love. Hubbard City News.
I!n!i Mitts.
For tl( after bath rut) nothing Is
bettor than the mitts of Turkish towel
ing, which quickly bring nu exhllnrnt
Ing glow lo the skin. They can be
bought In the shops, but are far less
expensive when made nt home.
I!kc the ordinary Turkish toweling
by the yunl. nud bind the seams and
top with linen tape.
Covrm aitl Green Cora.
Many dalrv farmers not far from
town will find it a paying venture to
put la quite a lot of sweet corn, get
ting In some on especially early warm
soli. By having an early start and
Cutting a good trade fixed you can bold
It through the season. As soon as tbe
marketable ear are picked the stalks
and small ears make excellent cow
fodder and come on at just about the
tltno tbe pastures begin to be short
You will want a succession for this,
and we bare found the following va
rieties to work well: Hheffleld, Crosby's
Early, Shaker's Kurly, Evergreen and
Country Gentleman. These cover a
wide period. Varieties with larger
ears will sell for one thne better per
hr.ps, but largo kerneled corn is not
usually of ns good quality. Borne have
Bailed their trude by picking too long
on one variety until tbe corn was bard
and tough, and one meal of this kind
stops tbe corn eating habit for some
time. The fodder will pay tbe cost of
raising tho corn, sad all sold Is nearly
clean profit. We have known some
growers who supply groors on con
tract tho grocer oi marketman to nse
only their corn, anil they take oack
dully unsold ears, which ore used for
feeding. This means that the consum
er gets fresh corn every time, the
grocer lias no loss, and a better de
mand for corn comes to tbe grower,
Rural New Yorker.
DAIRY CATTLE
Many of tho laws of breeding as laid
down hi tho books are flimsy, lacking
authentic data, says Professor T. I
Haecker. One of the chief stumbling
blocks is tho point claimed to Indicate
oanntnllon. An animal deep in tbe
hrWltet with broad shoulders and fore
Iqgs far K9urt has no more stamina or
n,ltitNi,ifft than nno with a narrow.
sharp shoulder and ewe neck. In fact
the latter,, as a mie, lias wore nerve
ami niltire lonirer. Ho far as my ob
servation goes, an animal with a good
middle ana carrj um i'"10 surplus u
sue la "tied for much work and for a
maximum period. Tbe Channel island
MitMa and the Avrshires are of this
type, and this) (weeds ar noted lot
their longevity and ataying qualities,
-t'luav nr. ntui rAmarkablv free from
constitutional diseases. On their na
tive soil they are absolutely free from
any Contagious dist.-ar.ea. About COO
ulttsls hnvo now 10 subjected to
tho tuberculin test on tu manu oi jbt
aev. and not s single csee of tuber
culoids baa yet been found.
Another difficulty In tbe way oi se
curing uniformity In type Is tbe preju
dice against clove breeding or Inbreed
ing. This, however; litis been pracucoo
on the Islands for wnrlr two centuries,
but It lini not been ! ne with a view
of establishing lie l v.i i-wentuil points
in,it,..int iltoiiub the cttl brtve.tber
to s greater deisrxi than any other, po.
tlbly because of Hie manner in wacs
they are fed aw limi'lled.
They are not uniform lt bls respect
altup'r bet-mi? iey hive ett bear
bred wit b those p-.nis epfx-laU
view. With them .i:n.'U bolf.4. cos
baring a dMied ft"". f"l ye sod faa
cy color markings U io'sii taking tban
oao with a straight fiie. medium srsed
eye sad a Inrge ailddie. With the Jer
aey onto Hue bones, skin and coat
count for much.. It la now nearly 20C
years slue any outside blood has been
admitted to Ibo Wanda, and yet these
cattle are noted ft longevity and won.
imrtnl ninrnuaa in tb dalrv. B
esse of tb small rea they bars been
Intensely footM SS a -aaaer
QeeeiSplrita.
Good ruirits don't sit com rrom
Kentucky. Tbe main source is tbe
liver and sll the fine spirits ever
made in tbe l'-lue Grass State could
not rcmedv a bad liver or lbs bun-
iln-d-and-one ill effects it produces
Yoo can l bave good tpimt sna a
... . .
had liver at lbs same time. Yonr
liver roast be in fins condition if
sou would feel buoyant, happy and
r " -
hopef.l, bright of eye, light of ste
irniia anrl aiicmnlnl in VOUr Duf
suit. Yoa can put your liver in
. ... - . ,
tinfl contiitton ty using ureen s
August lower th greatest ot sn
mieinM f,r tha liver and stomach
and a certain cur for dyspepsia or
indige-tion. It bas been a favorite
household remedy for over thirty
it .a vara Anirnst Flower sail
roake your liver healthy and active
. .
an.i ii, inanra vnn a nnersi aurmiv
of "good pirits." Trial size, 25c ;
regular o uies, toe At ui orug
gists.
One ninnic Coch Curo
For Coughs, Colds and cren
Better Fruits-Better Profits
Better peaches, apples, pears and
berries are produced when Potash
ia liberally applied to the soil. To
insures full crop, of choicest quality,
use a fertilizer containing not less '
than lo per sent, actual ,
medal booluaf Morns do t
advermina nunpnwu. Doomuic
Icmiuen, nut trm .utnonuura i
MHaHUriMHIUf, -
aeiMAN kau nones
lsrk- rusws Msr
- Allan.. fl
aa bout Brant
per i
JS
eadacnes
This time of the year
are signals of warning,
TakeTaraxacum Com
pound now. It may
sava you a spell of fe-'
ver. It will regulate
your bowels, set your
liver right, and cure
your indigestion.
A good Tonic.
An honest medicine '
MEBANE.
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