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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-20

ward spring of the tree branch began
to draw him up and out Then, climb
ing hand over hand along the limb as
1t bent back to its normal position
the woman encouraging him all the
way, he finally reached safety. and
dropping from the limb to the ground
broke his leg and fell unconscious.
When he recovered his senses he
was lying on a couch in the widow S
little parlor. the widow herself bend
ing over him with bowl of steaming
tea which she made him drink.
II must go home. widow" said Jim.
son trying to stand up and walk, but
falling to the floor. groaning with
pain. Lifting him back upon the
couch, the widow bade him lie still
while she went for the doctor.
Hmm. very bad case re-
ton of the fractured member.
Crushed, twisted and broken. How
did II happen?'
When put in possession of the facts,
the doctor burst out into a roar Of
laughter. What sight What a
sight" he exclaimed as soon as he
recovered his breath.
What do you mean?" demanded the
widow, bridling up.
why. your crawling out on that
limb and crawfshing back again" The
imaginative doctor again broke out
into fit of laughter. which was sud
denly checked by sound box on the
ear administered by the angry wom-
an.
You're here to fix this poor mans
leg. not to insult womanl" she
snapped out with fire in her eyes.
Widow. beg your pardon" said
the doctor humbly as he turned to his
patient.
1T will be six weeks before he can
crawl about on crutches, and fwo
months before he can attempt to
walk was the fiat when the opera
tion had been completed.
six weeks? Two months?'
groaned Jimson. 'Le'me go home.
must go home" and he attempted to
him down on his back.
But the COW, widow, must git the
cow" said he plaintively-
Never mind the COW. Mr.. Jimson. y
said the widow; let It go to Halifax.
You've got to lie still for six weeks or
two months. I'll take care OF you."
And she did take care of him. pull
ing him through until he was able to
walk.
Not long afterward. about ten days
before Thanksgiving day. the widows
little fause was burned to the ground.
all she had in the world being con-
suned with it. When the bucket bri-
gade finished fighting the fiery demon.
the latte- lad the best OF it-there was
nothing left but the widow-yes, there
was the hencoop. but that was not a
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but spend the night in Richmond with
the new-foun9 uncle, and such fun 1t
was to stay at q hotel.
Early in the morning Billy Dick
and his great-uncle took the train for
Norfolk, and soon the engine was
putting into the station.
And--O. joy! there was Dad anx-
iously peering through the window for
his boy. He had jumped on the train
before 1t stopped and had Billy Dick
in his arms.
In fact, Billy Dick forgot all about
his new-found uncle. for his father
was so glad to see him safe and sound.
Il must telegraph your mother at
once. Billy Dick" said his father. she
has been almost worried to death
about you when | could not telegraph
her that you had arrived"
But great uncle Howell telegraphed
didn't you?" asked Billy Dick. turn
Ing to the old gentleman, who was
greeting some friends.
"Who?" asked Capt Morton.
Why" began Billy Dick. and as he
noticed that his father didn't shake
hands with the old gentleman, and
that the old gentleman apparently
didn't know his father, he introduced
them.
This is my father; don't you re-
member him?" he said.
Your father!" exclaimed the old
gentleman. Your father is. my
nephew, William Walters"
There surely was some mistake
somewhere. or was he dreaming?
Aren't you Billy Waters, William
Walton Waters?" asked the old gem
tleman.
q am Milton Montgomery Morton.
sir" said Billy Dick.
You said your name was Billy"
said the old man.
Billy Dick" explained Capt. Nor.
ton. Hes always been called that
because"
Then the old gentleman began to
laugh. and Billy Dick laughed. too. as
did Captain Morton and the other
friends that came up. And the whole
thing was explained when one lady
said: Why. Billy Waters mother tele-
graphed that ne was sick and couldn't
come"
"And-and the telegram gasped
Billy Dick
Went to Billy Waters mother
with your love in It," laughed the old
gentleman. she must have been sur
prised to get it with her own Billy
right at homei"
Billy Dicks own mother was noti.
fed at once, and his great uncle
howell" helped him and his father to
eat the goodies she had packed In the
bag.
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with even simple furnishings, took all
her avails and compelled her to look
around for the wherewith to satisfy
the cravings and clamors of her phys
ical nature. for she was jolly and
weighty specimen of widowkind. As
the doctor frequently said Of her:
"The widow Amesy is a good-sized
chunk of woman; able to take care
OF herself and stand on. her rights
For some inscrutable reason the
widow had set herself up as the cham
pion OF the weak-men, women or
children, there was no difference to
her-even in the case of helpless
bird or dog. she would ruffie up as II
she had the feathers of motherly
hen guarding her brood from the at
tacks of ravenous hawk. and stay
the injurious hand. To the sick and
suffering she was kindness personi-
fed, and her gentle disposition com
bined with her physical strength and
the knowledge of how to use 1t
brought her into constant demand as
a skillful nurse. Everybody knew her.
grateful to her for services performed
Mt some period or other. and was
ready to fight for her II the occasion
required war on her behalf
There was once a faint breath OF
scandal, but the doctor disslpated 1t in
the most startlingly vigorous manner,
and after that, neither 1t nor any
other ill-wind blew in her direction.
"If that woman isn't a saint, she's
next door to being one" was his
wind-up when he told the story.
Mr.. Adoniram Jimson was the in
dividual in question. A "ne'er do well"
but he took care of the widows COW
and calf. looked after her chickens
and ducks as labor of love. and to
reciprocate many OF her little surrep-
titious acts Of kindness in the shape
OF fresh baked bread. an occasional
roast chicken or luxuriant pie. that
found its way into his scant pantry.
He accepted and ate everything he
found there in a perfunctory manner.
somewhat after the style OF the raven
fed prophet, or rather like the hog
under the oak. that roots up and de-
YOURS the succulent nuts without ever
looking up to see whence they come.
1t so happened. late one evening,
that Mr.. Jimson started after the
widows COW and calf that had been
wandering among the brush all day
for pasture, and had apparently for
gotten the way home. II had been
raining steadily for forty-eight hours,
and the numerous sloughs. riverbeds
and buffalo wallows were so saturated
with water that 1t meant death to fall
into any of them because of the bot
tomless quicksands mixed with mirey,
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ne did see was the town messenger
waving a telegram.
For me?" asked Billy expectantly.
-Naw," cried the boy. Its fer yer
mother. Sign fer it."
Billy Dick laboriously signed his full
name on the blank. and he and FIopsy
ran In with the telegram. Mrs. Nor
ton was busy in the dining room care
fully packing valise with Thanksgiv-
ing goodies. pies and cake and jeIlles.
"A telegram. MOTHER cried Billy
Dick. for you"
"Oh. Billy Dick," was all she could
say. for kilograms came SO seldom that
they always frightened her.
"It's-it's probably from Mrs. Walk.
er," suggested Billy Dick in his reas-
surfing manner. open 1t and see."
Mrs. Walker is in Turkey" laughed
Mrs. Norton at his comfort.
Billy Dick tore the envelope open
and Mrs. Morton read the telegram
aloud:
"on way East. Arrive Thanksgiv-
ing 10 a m. John and Dorothy"
"Goodnessl" cried Billy Dick.
Uncle Jack and Aunt Dot to visit us!"
and he capered around the table.
Yes. 1t is nice" said Mrs. Morton.
"but. Billy Dick. they're to arrive
Thanksgiving day. and that means our
other plans are spoiled"
Billy Dick hadn't thought of that.
that certainly wasn't pleasant. for the
expedition they had planned was to go
down to Norfolk, for the father. who
was in the navy. was unable to leave
the yard to come home for the holiday.
And such a cooking time as they had
had. Capt Morton had written that the
food there was poor, and if they came
down to bring some "frills." and it was
the "frills'' that Mrs. Morton was now
packing In the bag.
'And-it busts our plans?" echoed
Billy Dick. 20 mother,"
1--WE must stay at home. Billy Dick,
and dlsappoint your father, too" Mrs.
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clay. which drew their prey down into
the depths without hope of extrication.
Naturally careless and reckless, Mr.
Jimson plunged into quagmire, and
when he felt himself sinking. he
shouted for help. Fortunately the
widow heard his cries and rushed to
the rescue.
What in inc world are you doing in
there, Mr.. Jlinson?" she inquired after
locating him IN the semi-darkness.
1.-THE cows. widow; I started after
them and forgot the slough in goln
cross lots"
walt. Mr.. Jimson, and | viii pull
you out" and she made as II she
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tBy Charles H. RobInson-I

IBy IhdTIts II HoDInsoh'I
It was all on account OF the Widow
Amesy.
During the lifetime OF her lord and
master Mrs. Amesy was nothing but
an atom fiurrying around on the edge
OF the social whlrlwind, but, as wild
ow with a tidy bit of money left her
by the lamented departed-that was
another matter. Then, the storm cen
ter sought TO draw her in and squeeze
the money out Of her. Being wise
woman. she resisted the pressure and
invested her windfall in little cot
tage, which possessed three rooms be-
low and two more in the attic. This.
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BILLYs THANKSGIVING UNCLE

Thanksgiving coming again. Flop
sy." said Billy Dick. But forgot.
you don't know Thanksgiving, do you ?
You were only the ragman's dog then.
You ought to have been here-why, do
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you know what did last year? An
auto and ran away together. And |
remembered, of course. that a boy
whose name is Milton Montgomery
Norton can't disobey. so we-Jiminy
Ann! What do you suppose is the
matter?"
Flopsy's tail wagged knowingly. but
he didn't answer. He was either jeal-
GUS of this Jimmy Ann" whom he
had never seen, but to whom Billy
Dick often talked in this way. What
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ft habitation for her. although she
thought she might fix it up and get
along all right until she could afford
to build some sort of shanty to pro
tect her from the inclement weather.
She refused all offers of aid. but
Squire Hobbs laid down the law and
she was compelled to yield.
you will go over to my house and
stay there until we have built you an
other house" said he with a deter
ninatlon that overcame her resistance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-23
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Each ono Of our experiment stations
adds It's quota to tho list Of now enter.
prlscx In . recent public document.
tho station ut Mcsiiia Park. New Mex.
leo. states that Il II anxious TO do all
in It's power 10 aid In the work Of beau.
tifyins tho surroundings OF the rural
schools Of Now Mexico. To this end II
IL willing to send. free OF charge. a
small supply OF such trees. shrubs. and
plants ~ Il has available to tho au.
thoritics or teachers of rural schools
Of New Mexico who apply for the same.
II has already sent out stock for such
purposes. IL Is expected. OF course.
that where ruch stock Ia sent out. Il
will bc cared for and watcrcd when
necessary. There IL natural grayita.
tion toward the rural schools. through
which tho station work becomes cx.
cccdingly effective. The New York sta.
tion at Cornell ia doing similar work
in scpding out flower seeds for distri.
button among the scholars OF the state.
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No one who secs Justice Gray Of the
United States supreme court. sitting
soicmnly upon the bench. would be-
licvc he is susceptible to humor. In
fact, throughout his long service on
the bench only one instance Ia re-
corded where he dcigncd to exhibit a
jocular mood. IL was the day when
Judson l.. Harmon. the attorncy-gcn-
cral. was making an argument before
the court. He had occasion TO display
a map showing the loyalty in which
the land in dispute was situated. and
held II up for the inspection of the
court. II was very small map and
difficult to sec from the bench. Mr..
Harmon referred to IL as "a birds-cye
view" Justice Gray sauintcd his
eyes in the effort to discern the map.
MIR Attorney General he said in
despair. Il regret to tell you that am
no, bird" And then the Justice.
chuckiing over the outburst Of humor.
sank back in his seat
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W. J. Arkcll complains that most
really funny things happen outside OF
the comic papers and don't get round.
ed up and brought in. One morning
he was at the telephone in his Office,
apparently having trouble of his own
trying to communicate with some
body:
What? Speak up, Can't understand
a word, Say. give me that all over
again. please!"
Then he turned to those about him
and said:
"t'li bet the wires are crossed again
This telephone service is getting worse
and worse
Another fruitless effort and then a
sudden light broke in upon him:
We'll. that's the limit Do you
know what's the matter with the wire
The fellow at the other end that's try
ing to talk to me suffers New York
Times.
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Advantage. OF .so,,,.s.-


Prof W. A. Henry. In his book on
Feeds and Feeding" says: by soil
Ing is meant supplying forage fresh
from the fields to farm stock more or
less confined. Tho first American wri-
ter to bring this subject to the attcn-
ton OF our people was Josiah Quincy.
whose essays In 1890 were later gath
cred into q book entitled the "Soilins
Of Cattle" now out of print. Quincy
points out six distinct advantages from
soiling: First. the saving OF land:
second. the saving OF fencing: third.
the cconomixing of food: fourth. the
better condition and greater comfort
OF tho cattle; NTH. the greater product
of milk: sixth. the attainment Of ma
nurc. According to this author. there
arc sIx ways In which farm animals
Destroy the articles destined for their
food. First. by eating: second. BY
walking: third. by dungins: fourth. by
stating: nfth. by lying down: sixth.
by breathing. on Il. OF these sig. the
first one only Ii useful: nil the others
arc wastcful. Quincy reports his own
experience where twenty cows. kept
In stalls. were fed green food supplied
six times day. They were allowed
exercise In tho open yard. These TWEEN
~ cows subsistcd on tho green crops
from seventeen acres Of land. where
nifty acres had previously been re-
quircd.
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grim divide that bordered the shadowy
land OF death!
CHAPTER Nv.

| CHAPTER Nv
The Turning OF the Tide.
| Whatever may have been the mys-
terry OF his past life. the marquis DEM
onstrated the fact beyond all perad-
venture that he was n man OF action.
able to meet an emergency as 1t arose
and overwhelm 1t.
One leap and he was outside the
door of his attic room-another took
him to that Of the adjacent chamber.
voices.
He tried to open this. but was baf-
fied-then he remembered. having
heard the key turned in the lock after
the entrance OF the detected miniature
painter.
He threw his full weight forward. in
such a manner that the impact was
something tremendous.
There was a crash. and the door few
back.
Into the chamber darted the mar
quis. holding his breath. for the deadly
fumes OF the wretched little charcoal
stove were almost suifocating.
His first move was to throw up the
pure air. at least as good as this sec
ton Of London could boast. to sweep
through the chamber. draught being
formed by the open door.
Next he picked up the pitcher of
water standing on the box and DASH
ing II over the smoldering charcoal.
effectually wound up Its miserable part
Of the tragedy.
To the bed he hastened.
The women lay there wan and mo-
tionless-indeed. his first thought was
that he had come to the rescue too
late. and that death had already
claimed his victims.
Picking up the younger one In his
strong arms. this resolute man of ac-
ton bore her to the window. and laid
his burden down where the incoming
current Of air would fall upon her
face.
Then he went back for her older
companion.
Her eyes were open. though shc
seemed to be peechless-cvidently she
had partially covered her head with
the bed clothes and thus In n measure
escaped the full result OF the smoth-
crinH sensation.
Again he hurried to the side Of the
form at tho window. bending oh. so
eagerly over her. and scanning her
pinchcd face for signs Of returning
animation.
Tho nuttcr Of nm cyclid. low sigh.
a slight movement OF n hnnd-thcsc
wcrs enough To tell him the ioyfui
tidings. and when he had assured him
self OF this fact. faint. but fcrvcnt
thank Cod came from the bearded
lips OF the man.
ITO be eontinucd)
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until illness came upon mo three years
ago. first noticed Il by being irrcg.
ular and having very painful and
scanty mcnstruation; gradually my
general health failed; ! could not en-.
Joy my meals; became languid and
nervous. with gripping pains frequently
In the groinA
~ advised with our family phys
ician who prescribed without any I'm.
provcment. One day hc said Try
Lydia Pinkham's Remedies I
did. thank God: the next month was
better. and Il gradually built me up
until In four months was cured. This
II nearly n year ago and ! have not
had q pain or ache since.
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1n.--ssooo Js,,sit " sss~s fssii-s.'si 10 sst
esssissL
Trustworthy proof IL abundant that
Lydia l.. Pinkhnm's Vegetable
Compound saves thousands of
young women from dangers resulting
from organic irrcguiarity. suppression
or retention Of tho mcnscs, ovarian or
womb troubles Refuse substitutes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-23

CHAPTER XIIL-tContinusd)
''If one falls the other takes all.
binding himself to carry out those
small favors that are on. the list. Senior
lack. my brave friend. everything Is
yours. I brought you power. now
riches beyond the maddest dream Of
any human being on earth. Your fu-
turo lies before you. In good time.
when 1t pleases you. return again to
London. there to punish and reward.
But. amigo, sometimes when perhaps
surrounded by happy scenes. let mem
ory carry you to the lonely grave OF
your comrade In arms far away under
southern skies. and drop n tear TO
Barrajo. who met soldiers fate"
Jack was affected almost to tears.
so that he could only squeeze the hand
he held In his. The presence OF the
Dread Rider upon the White Horse is
always sombre. and never more so
than when by violence he snatches the
life OF sturdy soldier upon the field
of battle.
"One last request, Senior Jack. Prom
Use that you will some day send force
OF men hither to remove my poor
bones to the consecrated ground OF
San Jose cemetery. II will give me
satisfaction In the last minutes OF my
life"
II swear IT," declared Jack stoutly.
The general pressed his hand.
He was growing fainter; his eyes
assumed far-away stare: again his
mind wandered to earlier scenes In his
tempestuous life. and he gave orders
to his army: called upon the enemy
TO surrender. uttered cndearins phrases
to some lovely woman. whose face
haunted him nt this the closing hour
Of his career: and then addressed walt
In. spirits. whom hsdscemcd to see
lowering near. Who ~dnrcs to say II
was only Imagination? Then came
the death rattle. the rigor that stin-
sned his stout frame. and all was over.
As Ovcrton knclt there above all
that was mortal OF his genial old
friend. mentally renewing the vow he
had taken with the general. II seemed
a. though the scroll of time were IN
rolled. and once again he looked back
to the hour OF his awful humiliation
and despair. when the woman he loved
betrayed him for gold. and gave her
self for life into tho keeping OF his
rival. whose foot had pressed the lad
der OF fame and fortune.
at is Destiny" he said soicmnly. 'T
pleaded with high Heaven to grant
this one .rcaucS,. The wonderful op-
portunity has come. and now-to my
work."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-23
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From Farmers Review: From what
observation 1 have been able to mako
I believe that exhibits at Farmers In
stitutes interest many farmers and
their wives that cannot be reached in
any other way. They take pride in
bringing the best product from tho
field. garden or pantry. and in this
manner become part Of the institute,
and after they have attended one scs-
sion they are convinced that II is a
good place to be and after receiving
good cash premiums they go home
feeling that some one has been work.
ing for them. In this way many far
mcrs become Interested and make
good workers for the cause. II no cx-
hibits had been made these same far
mers would have remained at home
entirely ignorant OF what n Farmets'
institute consisted Of or what benefits
were TO be derived from them.-Ed-
ward Grimes, Montgomery County.
illinois.
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From Farmers Review: A CORE.
spoadcnt at Ogden. Utah. writes:
From time to time We have noticed
interesting articles In your paper on
siios. We have in mind using green
ed as to the best method Of building
and filling the silo. Can you send
us some data on this subject In
these days Of cheap silo literature and
of silo discussions galore at every
farmers institute and convention. as
we'll As In the agricultural press. II
seems hardly necessary to take up
space with descriptions Of meth
DDS OF building and filling silos.
The correspondent can get a small
treatise on the subject for the asking.
by writing the secretary Of agricul-
turc. Washington. d. c.. for a copy OF
Farmers Bulletin No. 81. Silos and
Silage. II he wishes to study the SUBJ
jcct more in detail. there is Professor
Kings Physics OF Agriculture tS1.75).
which gives up considerable space to
the construction of silos. and "A Book
on Silage." by the writer ts100). both
of which books may be ordered
through the Farmers Review, Chi.
cago. III. In the latter book COM
plete specifications for n 3O0-ton round
wooden silo and for 1o0-,on stave
silo are. given. with elevations aud
framing plans, sections. etc. from
which silos can be readily constructed
by anyone at all familiar with build
ing operations. As the correspondent
apparently has no. had previous ex-
perience with silos the best plan
would be for him to build n small tank
silo of beveled lumber such as Is used
in making water tanks. Then anoth-
er season when he has gotten some
experience with silage and has found
out that he cannot do without IL, he
will very likely want to build larger
silo and can then put up a more sub
s.antial atwood structure that will
not require the attention that stave
silos Mt best require.
As to making silage from green pea
straw. will say that I have not had
any personal experience with this ma
terial as silage crop, but can see no
reason why It will not make good ST.
lage II properly packed In modern
silo. and IL 1t is not allowed to dr.
out too much before being placed in
the silo. The best way is to run 1t
through feed cutter and cut into
inch lengths; wetting the top with
about two gallons of water per square
foot OF surface Is to be recommended
II the pea vines are not pretty green
as they 60 into the silo.-F. w. Vol,
Wisconsin Experiment Station.