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XII.-(contlnued.)

CHAPTER XII.-(Contlnued)
Shells life has been SO very un-
eventful during the absence that 1t
does not take long to recount the few
small Incidents which have broken It's
monotony.
1T was SO stupid OF you to come.
remarks Ruby. during u brief pause
In the dialogue going on between MIS-
Widen and Shell. II don't suppose
we shall any of us be stopping here
more than a few days longer.
Mrs. Widen looks surprised.
How so? have no intention OF
going home Just yet. Ruby" she says
a little tartly. THE cottage Is taken
for two months. and since the reat
must be paid. We may as well make the
best Of our bargain"
There is no best about 1t" grum-
bles Violet.
mo, indeed-it Is u downright snare
and delusion." agrees Ruby. since
even the Champley brothers couldn't
stand It there can be no wonder II we
run away
"I don't think they grew tired OF the
moor" says Shell honestly.
IF not, why did they leave it!" de-
mands her sister defianuy.
Cant say" responds Shell; then.
after a pause. she continues sup
pose you Know that they are going
abroad in a few days"
"Going abroad" repeats Ruby, In
tone Of positive CONSERVATION. NO.
I had no idea Of 1t; understood that
they were merely going back to
Champley House."
"They are starting for switzerland
in two or three days" says Shtll auiet-
ly; land I rather fancy they won't be
back till autumn"
I'm that case We may as well STOP
where we are." observes Ruby. without
her ususal caution.
my dear Ruby. their movements
cannot in any way affect ours. says
Mrs. Widen, looking puzzled and q
trine shocked.
mo, of course not" stammers Ru-
by, with a momentary n. n: only
promised Robert Champley In way
to look after the children! and. since
he is going abroad. should not ike
to leave them alone on the moor.
That nurse is very illiterate person
Il doubt II she can write-and OF
course he will want to hear how they
are getting on"
"Ahem!" calculates Violet suggest
lively, and then indulges In an amused
laugh.
Shell does not laugh. but turns with
impatient step from the room.
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lambs Foib1es.

Charles Lamb was generally late in
getting to his desk in the India Office
in the mornings. and remained no lon
ger than he was obliged to for decen-
cy's sake In the afternoon.
One day the chief in his department
remarked. You are late this morning.
Mr.. Lamb: indeed. you are always
late"
"Y-yes." replied Lamb, "but You
must remember that l always ego
away e-early."
It Is said that most of ELIAS" es-
says were written there. and when not
engaged on these he was scribbling one
of his unsuccessful plays. His last
play, SO written, was loudly hissed on
the night of its production at Drury
Lane theater. and Lamb. sitting in the
pit with q friend, hissed and hooted
as loudly as any at his folly. making
erwards against the spanlards.
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the fact that she could have no flower
garden. Finally her house plants be-
came 80 troublesome that she turned
them into the sand bed. digging holes
and dropping them In regardless Of or
der or system. and left them. as she
supposed. to die. Her astonishment
may be imagined when she grew such
verbenas. petunias. geraniums and
other plants as she never raised In her
life. The ne!ghbors insisted that sho
must have used some commercial for
tilizer. but the fact was that the roota
found abundant nourishment In what
would be considered absolutely worth
less soil.
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CHAPTER XIII.

where are you going, SHELF" asks
Ruby. glancing up from an elaborate
band of crewel-work. destined to trim
I morning-gown.
IT am going over to Meadowcroft to
superintend Bob's donkey-ride. prom
Ised him yesterday would come"
What folly! You know he is never
allowed a donkcy-ride unless he has
been particularly good: and when ask
Piper iG he has been good enough to
have one, she invariably answers
No."
Shell gives one Of those low ripping
laughs Of hers, which has In it a mock
ing ring.
"Piper does not care for running
after donkeys-doubtless she considers
1t infra dig. As she knows that l al
ways do the running business and leave
her free, l invariably hear that the
children are deserving of ride
well, it's bore any way" grum-
bles Ruby. II wanted you to cut out
my collar and cuffs, as feel inclined
for q good days work"
THAT won't take five minutes"
laughs Shell, stripping of her wash
leather gloves and good temperedly
setting to the task.
When, some twenty minutes later,
she arrives at Meadowcroll Farm, she
finds the children esta blished In a hay
field near the house, and Piper no
where visible.
"Where is Piper?" asks Shell, sink
ing down in the fragrant hay.
BUSY" answers, Bob, laconically.
"Have you been good children-good
enough for a donkey-ride?" pursues
Shell, smiling.
Don't know" responds Bob. with
placid indifference-"s'pose not. Piper
boxed my ears this morning."
"WelI, never mind" laughs Shell
"since Piper isn't here we can't ask
her-you shall have your donkey-ride
today, and then you'll be good boy
tomorrow"
Don't want donkey-ride," re-
spends Bob stolidly; tell us story
instead" ...
mot want a donkey-ride? Why,
what sort of boy do you call your
self?" demands Shell, turning the
child round to laugh him out of what
she imagines to be fit OF the sulks;
then she becomes aware that Bob's
generally rosy face is pale and languid
looking-that his bright merry eyes
are dim and misty.
DO you feel ill?" asks Shell. think
ing that the child must have been al
lowed to eat something unwholesome.
Mono" falters Bob. with all boys
reluctance to give in to physical suf-
fering; "only my head aches rather"
With a strange thrill at her heart
Shell turns to Meg. The little girl is
sound asleep on soft bed Of hay, her
attitude betokening thorough lassitude
gro xat little arm shields her eyes
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Tho Quality Of Soil.

It has generally been supposed that
gypsum, when used as a fertilizer, is
valuable largely because 1t attracts
moisture api furnishes some material
which nourishes the plants In extreme
ly dry weather. AS soil for produc-
ing vegetation. 1t has never been con-
sidered, indeed 1t has not been sup
posed, that plants would grow in 1t,
but some experiments at agricultural
stations show that plants will flourish
in pure gypsum and make an almost
phenomenal growth. Grain and plants
were raised in this soil with most sur
prising results. Experiments also
have been made in growing plants
and grain in clean. white sand. The
results Of these efforts may. 1t is said,
almost revolutionize the growing Of
certain forms of vegetation. As a case
in point: Some years ago a family
moved into a new house which was
built upon an unpromising gypsum
bed. The mistress of the house was
extremely fond of flowers and bewailed
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17
CurIou. Old Fortified Churches.


The Fortified Church OF the Old Be-
lievers ut Komareff. Russia, probably
was and still Is. the strongest fortified
church In Europe. This sect was for
long time cruelty prosecuted. and at
Intervals something approaching civil
war was waged. They had several
churches. and these were fortified and
turned into castles. Several times
were the churches besiesed. but In ev-
cry case they successfully resisted the
attempts OF the czar's troops to cap
ture them. With the exception OF the
komareff church. the fortihcations
have been allowed to fall into decay.
such a manner as to resist siege.
large guns being mounted In points OF
vantage. and ammunition being kept
within the walls. The fortress church
Of Luz. in the French department OF
Hautes-Pyrenees. Is surrounded by a
thick wall fifteen feet In height. hav-
Ing strong battlements on the top and
loopholes through which shots or mis-
siles could be hurled against the enc
my. Large guns were placed In po-
sition on the roof. while inside the
church was q store of rifles. pistols.
cutlasses, etc. This church, which be-
longed to the Knights Templars. was
planted at Luz to guard the frontier.
and formed an outpost of Christians
against the Saracens at first. and aft
erwards against the Spanirds.
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Tho Value of sugar as Food.

During the last German army
manoeuvres a series OF experiments on
the value of sugar as food was carried
out by the chief Staff-Doctor Leiten-
storfer. Twenty men were selected
from the same company Of each of the
three battalions, ten OF whom were
subjected to the sugar diet, while the
other ten received exactly the same ra-
tions as the rest OF the company. In
choosing the men for the special diet,
preference was given to those who
were without private means and were
weak eorporeally.
The results Of the experiment have
now been made known. According to
the official report the weight of the
sugar men increased during the man
oeuvres more than that of the "con-
troll" men. 1t was proved that during
the long marches the feelings of hun
ger could be kept down for a longer
time by the use OF sugar. that the
sugar people suffered less from thirst
than the others and that few pieces
of sugar suf1ced to still thirst for
considerable time. 1t was also OBJ
served that symptoms OF exhaustion
or of sunstroke were quickly over
come by a small ration OF sugar.
None Of the men experimental upon
showed the slightest disinclination to
the new food during the whole course
OF the trial.
AS practical result of these ex-
periments, DR.. Leitenstorfer now rec
ommends that sugar be considered a
regular article of soldiers food. that
1t be stored with the other provisions
for fortresses, hospitals. and ships, and
that. above all, soldiers on the march
should have a supply of it.
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Til. Church and oamblinx.

1t is interesting to consider the view
which the early church took of gam
bling-a vice prevalent in Rome dur
ing the time of the emperors. The
Christians in the first century were
very lenient In their judgment on
games Of hazard. and frequently re-
garded them as merely games OF pas
time. Recent excavations have shown
that the graves in the catacombs con-
tain the various implements Of such
sport. Friends would bring one OF
their number to this last resting place
and lay in his coffin what had. during
his lifetime, been his favorite play
things, The Christians evidently did
not consider the game with the little
cubes wrong In itself; the members OF
the church never played for money.
and never quarreled over their games.
And gambling with them did not seem
to lead to evil consequences.
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A Twin Cucumber.

Mr., Alex. Weir. Ravensworth p. o..
Muskoka, Ont, writes to the Family
Herald and Weekly Star as follows:
1 have taken the liberty Of forward
ing you per parcel post twin cucum-
ber which 1 raised this year, and as
1t is the first 1 have met with in all
my growing as gardener. thought
you might make use OF 1t in your curl
osity column. notice mention made
Of one in the Scotsman in June last.
but I consider this a more perfectly
formed one.-Family Herald.
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October.

Bun and skies and clouds OF Juno
And flowers OF June together.
fe cannot rival for one hour
October's bright blue weather.
when loud the bumbiebee makes haste.
Beiated. thriftless vagrant.
And Eoidenrod Is dying fast,
And lanes with grapes are fragrant:
When Eentians roll their fingers tight
TO save them for tho morning.
Ana chestnuts fall from satin burrn
Without = sound OF warning:
When on tho ground red apples iIo
In piles like Jewels shining,
And redder stiil on old stone walls
Arc leaves of woodbine twining!
When all tho lovely wnysIde things
Their White-winged seeds are sowing
And IN the fields. still green and fair.
Late hftermaths are growing:
When springs run low and on the brooks.
In Idle golden freixh,lns.
Bright leaves sink noiseiexs In the hush
or woods. for winter waiting:
When comrades seek sweet country
haunts
BY twos and thrccs together
And count like misers. hour by hour.
ocfober's bright blue weather:
o sun and skies and flowers OF Juno,
Count all your boasts together.
Love lovcfh best of al the year
oetooers bright blue weather.
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A PEASANT WEDDING.

Mrs. Alec Tweedie. in her Journey
ings through Finland. appears to have
displayed happy aptitude for forming
friendly relations with all sorts and
conditions Of people. AT one peasant
cottage Of the poorest sort. where she
stopped to buy bowl OF milk. she fell
into conversation with its mistress. a
very clean and apparently very aged
woman, clad In a short serge skirt. n
loose white chemise ard striped
apron Of many colors-these simple
garments being all of her own weav-
ing. Over her head she wore q black
cashmere kerchief. Her face might
have belonged to a woman of hun
dred or a witch of ancient times, 1t
was SO wrinkled and tanned; her
hands were hard and horny: and yet.
after half an hours conversation. we
discovered she was only about fifty
five. Hard work. poor food and life
in dark. ill-ventilated. smoky cottages
age the peasants fast: at seventeen
many a girl begins to look like an old
woman. The old, or middle-aged.
woman was q cheerful and friendly
soul, and was soon beguiled. by the
visitors comments on woven band
hanging in sight. into narrating an
episode Of family history. It had been
one of the presents given by her son
on his marriage, to his groomsman.
He had married girl Of another vii
lage-asking her hand In accordance
with immemorial Finnish custom
through a puhemics, or spokesman. a
kind of preliminary best man, who
must do all the talking while the suit
or himself sits dumb. Being accepted,
he exchanged rings with his betrothed
and gave her father the usual kihlarat.
What is that?" the visitor asked.
why, 1t is sort Of deposit given to
the girls father to show he really
means to marry the girl-a COW or
something of that sort" A two
years engagement, during which the
young people were earning their house
hold equipment. was followed by
grand wedding, celebrated. as usual in
Finland, at the bridegroom's house.
married." said the mother, ''and m"
son had to give many presents to tn
father-in-law, mother-in-law. brides
maids and groomsmen. To all the
brides maids he gave stockings, that
being the fashion of our country; to
the groomsmen he gave shirts; to his
mother-in-law dress; to the father
in-law a belt. and to other friends head
handkerchiefs. In short, she confessed
that the occasion was very seriou,
drain upon the family resources. But.
oh, it was a lovely time" she added.
"A wedding is splendid thing. We
had feast all one day and the next.
and then the priest came and they
were married. Every one we knew
came from miles around. Some
brought can of milk, and some OF them
brought corn brandy, and others
brought porridge. and Johansen had
been to town, so he brought back with
him some white bread. Aye. It was
grand feast! We danced and ate anu
sand and made merry for two days, s,aLs
then we all walked with my son and
his bride to that little cottage on the
other side lof the wood and left them
there, where they have lived ever
since"
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special Notice.


To The Members OF the Farmers'
Alliance & Industrial Union: l have
made careful investigation from the
best sources OF reliable Information
about the Swanson Rheumatic Cure
Co.'S Remedies. and found that they
were giving good satisfaction. there
fore deem 1t but an act Of simple Justice
to our members to say. that believe
that the claims made by the Company
for their remedies will be fully real
ized by those who will give them q
fair and reasonable trial. Yours fra
ternally. Jno. c. Hanley. Business
Agt. +. A. & l. U.
st. Paul. Minn.. Oct. 2sth. 1898.
The wonderful success that has at
tended the Introduction Of "5 DROPS"
is unprecedented in the history Of the
world. Think of II! II has cured
more than one million and quarter
sufferers within the last three years.
This must appeal to you! One million
and quarter people cannot all be mis-
taken. II suffering from Rheumatism.
Sclatica. Neuralgia. Backache. Asth-
ma. Catarrh. Sleeplessness, Nervous
ness. Nervous and Neuralgia Head
aches. Hear. Weakness. Earache.
Group. IaGrippe. Malaria. Creeping
Numbness, Bronchitis. and kindred
diseases. send CSC. to the Swanson
Rheumatic Cure Company, 167 Dear
born St.. Chicago. ILL.,. and they will
send you by return mail trial treat
ment or q large bottle. 800 doses. pre-
paid by mail or express for $1.00. No
household should be without this great
remedy "5 Drops" Agents appointed
in new territory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS. THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Curious Old Fortified Churches sees In
Russia-Ths vsius Of sugar Is Food
Has Lately Bses Discovsrod-A Twin
Caeumbsr-Destroyi Locusts.
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Activity of vesuyius.

Much anxiety has been caused In
Naples by the renewed activity OF
Mount vesuvius. There IL little likeli.
hood that II Will do any serious dam,
age. On the other hand thousands die
daily from stomach disorders. who
might have survived had they resorted
TO Hostettcr's' Stomach Bitters. 1t Il
the greatest tonic known for stomach
and digestive organs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17
Utterly Obtuy~.

"That there city husband Of Min
nIe's." said the innocent old man witt
the vaudeville whiskers, ''is one Of the
pleasantest fellers goin'. Why. hadn't
been settin' chattIn' IN his office with
lin more II u quarter hotr fore he't
told me three tiIcs- 81 come In an SEE
lin ugain."-CInclnnnti Enquirer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

Weren't you thrilled. Clementinc. wher
Lady Macbeth came out with that hor.
rible spot of blood on her hnnd?' Yes
wasn't II awful? I couldn't help wishing
she had worn rubber gloves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

The receivers of the Baltimore Z
Ohio railroad have adopted plans. and
they are about ready to let the con.
tract for a new 100000 inbound
freight station in Baltimore. The new
building will be 600 feet long. 42 feet
wide and 6 stories high. It will occu-
py the site OF the present inbound sta
tion. which is on Eutaw street. be-
tween Camden and Barre streets. The
new building will have cold storage
plant in the basement. and the upper
floors will be used as storage ware
house. and all freight will be loaded
and unloaded from wagons under COW
err The tracks will be SO arranged that
seventy-fve cars can be unloaded at
one time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

1t takes thrty-scvcn specially con-
structed and equipped steamers to keep
the submarine telegraph cables OF the
world In repair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

DRY GOODS BY MAIL Send In your name and
get n copy OF our Holiday Catalogue FREE. THE
GOLDEN EAGLE. 18th and Lawrence, Denver, Colo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

"a woman can't pick out n good cigar.
perhaps not: but she has a keen seen
for u bad cigar"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

B a b COUGH DROPS made by Bowman .
Burleson Denver.
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The Codger-Aren't you afraid your
kid-Huh! Me pa amt got no edge on
me! He wuz down In Cuba all summer
hghtin' u little hisself!-New York Jour-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-17

Bun and skies and clouds of Juno
And flowers OF June together.
fe cannot rival for one hour
Ootober's bright blue weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
END OF ROOSEVELTS TOUR.
CNDlMINISHED ENTHUSIASM wHER.
EVER HE SPOKE
MEETINGS YESTERDAY IN TOWNS IN THE
MOHAWK VALLEY--A SUCCESSFUL
CAMPAIGN TRIP.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Schenectady, y. Y. Oct - Theodore Roose-
welt completed at this place this afternoon the
remarkable campaign tour which he begun at
Jersey City last Monday morning In the course
Of the week he has travelled ever Twelve hum
dred miles and has made a hundred speeches.
The number ~ the speeches does not matter.
bur the quality Of them dos. and IL may be
canGIdy said that Colonel RooseN cit won votes
for the Republican party all over the state.
He traversed he et.;re southern border Of
the State. from Sufern in Rock k.and County. to
Hornellsville. In Steuben County. and then
spoke at various interior towns until he reached
iffalo. At Buffalo the greatest meetings were
held since William Mckinley. several years ago.
spoke there the champion ~ American in
dustries Then. advancing eastward. Colonel
Roosevelt addressed large mass meetings at
Rochester. Syracuse. OswegO. WaiertCwr. Rome
and U,ica. and At many smail'r places between
these cities. and finally to-day he made a series
Of powerful appeals TO the voters Of the Mohawk
Valley at Herxlmer. Fonda ST. townsville, Cana
jcharie Amsterdam and Schenectady
tn. meetings IN ,he Mohawk Valley showed
great intensity Of Republican feeling That at
Herkimer was made nota bic by the presence ~
the friends Of ex-senator Warner Miller Max
Miller. one % Mr. MillerSs sons met Colonel
Roosevelt AZ Utica this morning. and accom-
panied by John W. Vrooman. II. q Munger and
other friends u ex-senator Miller. escorted hin,
to Herkimer where grand nass-ineetine was
held
Amsterdam voters held two great nass-neet-
ings which were addressed hy Colonel Roosevelt
Among the men VINO will b. aided by this meet
ing a. Amsterdam Wee John h stewart tho
Republican cand late for Congress In the XAIst
District. and Senator Hobart Krum. u m"
XXNIIth senate District. who has been renoml-
mated.
Schenectady held bic mass meeting. witch
was attend Il by i've Thousand persons large
proportion of the voters AZ this meeting came
from tha works of tho General Electric Com
pauy \ workingmau made an address ~ wei
como - colon, Roosevelt. declaring that W.
and hs fellow workers lrtended 10 support him
for Governor. and Colonel Roosevelt expressed
his sincere ihanks. \ Y y Raymond presi-
dent of Union College. presided At the meeting
and declared IN his speech that n Colonel Roose
Welt VA elected Governor other states would
follow New York's excellent AXa rpie II putting
men of his high type At The head of their gov
ernments
Colonel Roosevelt after IN" meeting ~
Schenectady. returned - NaW-York Next week
he viii return 10 the interior ~ fhe state. snd
will make speeches In Troy and Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
II. DUPUY'S TASK.
NEW FRENCH CABINET MAY BE CONFLICT
ED TO-DAY-DE FREYCINET AS
WAR MINISTER.
realized.

Paris. Oct 29-N Dupuy hopes "a complete
the Cabinet tomorrow. 1t Is announced that
NJ De Freycinet has accepted The War Office
portfolio. subject 70 the proviso that The selec-
tions for the remaining Cabinet officers meet
with his approval
Paul Peytrals, Minister OF Finance IN the late
Cabinet OF VI Brsson, has declined % accep,
the Colonial portfolio on the ground OF HI-health.
The Gnu-Semite members OF the Chamber OF
Deputies have issued a manifesto to the country
declaring that tire Government of the republic
mus, he divorced from Jewish influences. which
are running # nd subjec'ing France % the yoke
Of the Jews