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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Bran Is Richer.

In one ton Of corn there are about
36 pounds of nitrogen, IA pounds phos-
phoric acid and pounds potash. In
a ton of bran there are SO pounds nj
trogen, 5S pounds phosphoric acid and
90 pounds potash The bran is ccn-
sequently much richer than corn in
those elements, and it will pay 10 sell
corn and buy bran. To save all plant
foods there should be attention given
the preservation of the liquid ferti-
lizer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Cor Grass Seed.

The best condition for the growth of
grass is soil firm, wcll.disintegrated
as a whole, but with smooth and fine
surface tilth. This condition also an
swers for the cereal grains, with which
such grass is usually sown. Winter
wheat is the best crop with which to
sow grass seed, spring wheat next and
oats the most unsatisfactory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Mosquito Plant.

The mosquito plant is attracting
much attention in England at present.
An army officer who secured one of
the plants in Nigeria states that II is
used there as defense against
mosquitoes. Branches of the plant
placed here and there drive away the
insect pests like magic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
A New Way Of CUTTING euekwheat.

A new way of cutting buckwheat,
which came under my observation last
year. seems worthy the consideration
Of buckwheat raisers as a time and
labor saver as we'll as an improve
ment on the quantity of the grain. In
stead of cutting II with a cradle and
letting II lie before raking and gath
ering up, the buckwheat was cut with
binder and the sheaves were gath.
cred IN and placed standing In one
corner of the field. SO that the sheaves
did not touch each other. The bands
were then cut with knife and tho
grain was allowed to stand until II was
thoroughly dry, when it was hauled
into the barn.-Thomas w. Lloyd, In
the Tribune Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
About Fences.

The smaller field the more ma
terial for fencing will be required. and
the nearer the square form the cheaper
the cost of inclosing the field. Fences
are heavy taxes on the farmer and
should be avoided u possible. but II
fences are made II will be cheaper to
have them of the best material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
ISy5SSSySS5SSSSSS5SSS
FARM TOPICS.
SHELTER THE HOG.

The hog is very sensitive TO cold and
should be well sheltered when the sea-
son becomes severe. He will try to
keep warm by burrowing into his litter,
and when hogs are in large numbers
they will crowd together, or upon each
other, for the same purpose. This is
injurious, as 1t is opposed TO a supply
Of pure air.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Dieessed Ireca.

Farmers are frequently offered dis
ease-proof plants and trees, so-calied.
but it may be safely claimed that no
variety of pear, grape, cherry, apple.
peach, goosoberry or other fruit is
exempt from diseases peculiar to its
species. Some varieties may not be
so susceptible to disease as others. but
il within range of disease they will
surely be attacked.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

A Chicago railway ticket scalper
must serve eighteen months in the
House Of Correction for fraudulently
representing himself to be clergy
man to obtain half-rate tickets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Tobacco exports are decreasing.
A Campaiqn Curiosity.

These are the times when certain
kinds of American citizens quit fifty
dollar-a-month jobs to bleed $40 out
Of the campaign committee.-Los An
geles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
About Flowing.

When the land has been plowed In
the fall the farmer sometimes objects
to cross-plowing the field early in
the season because the hardy weeds
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
Chlnn,a Medical School

The Dowager Empress Of China has
given sum OF money for the estab-
.lshmcnt OF all institution for teaching
medicine, the management to be con-
flded to the missionaries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Take a tunning fork OF large size
and set It vibrating, and one in the
same key across the room will soon
give out the same sound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

FITS permanently cured. No flts or nervous
ness after 1rst days use Of DIR. Kliue's Great
NerveI,cstorer, f2trial bottleand treatise frss
DR.. IL. II. KLIrE, Ltd, 93i Arch St. Phila. PA.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
a. cough curo.-J. W. O'BnIES, 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. @, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

The man who first made steel pens 60.
81 apiece for them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12
IhouchT SIZE WOULD DIE.

Mrs. s. w. Marine, of Colorado Springs,
Began 20 Fear the Worst . Doan's
Kidney Pills Saved Her.
Mrs. Sarah Marine. of 42S st. Urain
street. Colorado Springs. Col. Presi.
dent of the Glen Eyrie Club. writes:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

Dycing is as easy as washing when PUT.
MANS FADELEss DYES are used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

one.tcnth OF the world is still uneI-
plorcd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

. dAANt Nt
for three years
W IT Il severe
back ache. The
d o C tors told
me my kidneys
W ere affected
and prescribed
medicines for
me, but I found
that It was only
q waste of time
and money to
take them. and
began to fear
that I would
never get well.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-12

A friend advised me to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Within u week after began
using them l was SO much better that
decided to keep up the treatment.
and when had used little over two
boxes was entirely well. have now
enjoyed the best of health for more
than four months. and words can but
poorly express my gratitude"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
Illinois Central Railroad Co.
Notice to Stockholders.

Public notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Illinois Central Railway
Company will be held at the compsny's
office In Chicago, Illinois, on Wednes-
day, October 10, 1904, at twelve O'Clock
noon.
To permit personal attendance at
said meeting there will be issued to
each holder Of one or more shares of the
capital stock of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, as registered on the
books of the company at the close of
business on Tuesday, Sept. q, 1904,
who is of full age, q ticket enabling
him, or her, to travel free over the COM
pany's lines from the station on the l,
q. II. II, nearest to his or her registered
address to Chicago and return, such tic
ket to be good for the journey to Chi
cago only during the four days immedI-
ately preceding and the day OF the meet
ing, and for the return journey from
Chicago only on the day OF the meeting
and the four days Immediately follow
Ing when properly countersigned and
stamped during business hours-that is
to say, between 900 q. m. and 500 p. m.
In the Office of the Assistant Score.
tary. w. G. Bruen, in Chicago. Such
ticket may be obtained by any holder of
stock. registered as above, on applics-
ton, In writing, to the President of the
company. Each application must state
the full name end address of the stock
holder exactly asgiven in his or her GER
tificate of stock, together with the num-
Der and date of such certificate No
more than one person will be carried
free In respect to any one holding of
stock as registered on the books of the
company. A. G. Hsckstsff,
3SwlO Secretary.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12

trance into Its walls. So I took the
one that offered and said nothing.
II have visited the old house many
times during my soiourn in this little
cottage. The last time was, as one of
your number Las so ably discovered,
on the most memorable night in its
history; the ore IN which Mrs. Jeffrey's
remarkable death occurred there. The
interest reused In ne by the unex-
pected recurrence of the old fatality Mt
teniing the library l.enrthstone reached
Its elimination when perceived one
night the CLINT of candle burning in
the southwest chamber. did not
know who was responsible for this
light, but l strongly suspected 1t to be
Mr.. Jeffrey, for who else would dare
to light candle III this disuscd house
without first seeing that all the shut.
ters were fast?
~ did not dislike Mr.. jeffrey or qucs-
ton his right to do this. Nevertheless
was very angry. Though allied to u
Moore, he was not one himself, and the
difference in our privileges affected me
strongly; consequently l watched till
he came out and upon positively rec.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
Manchester and Oneida.
Hon. seekers Excursions,

August 2 and IL. Sept. 6 and 20. Oct. 4
aud IL. Nov. and 5. Dec. 6 and 20, 1904.
Going limi, Is days; final return limit
leaving destination within 81 days from
date of sale.
One first class fare for tie round trip
plus $500. except rates to Denver,
Colorado Springs. Peublo, and Trinidad
Colo. and Cheyenne Wyo. will BIZ made
one fare plus $3.50 for the round trip,
No tickets to be sold for less than 50 90.
For children of and under IL years
of age, half of the above rates.
To points In Alabama, Alberta, Ari-
IONA, Arkansas, Assiniboia, British
Columbia, Canadian Northwest, Colo
RADIO, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indian
Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louieans Manitoba, Mexico, Michigan,
Minnesots, Mississippi, Missouri, Mon
tans, Nebraska, New Mexico, North
and South Dakota, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregan, Ssskatch-
evan, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vir-
ginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and
Northern Michigan, Wyoming.
Limits and Stop-overs.
Tickets to be good from starting
point only on date of sale, and to re-
quire continuous passage on going trip,
to fret point in homeseekers excursion
territory enroute being good thence to
| final destination within extreme going
limit of Is days from date of sale, ex-
cept that on tickets to points beyond
the Missouri River no stop-Qvers will
be allowed east of Trans Missouri
homeseekers territory, Stop overs in
| Trane- Missouri homeseekers excursion
territory will be granted on going trip
after reaching first homeseekers excurs-
ion point enroute within extreme going
going limit of Is days.
Return tickets will be good for con-
tinuous passage only from point of
destination to original starting point
No stop overs allowed on return trip.
1882 j. L. Kelsey Traffic Mgr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12

lance from the semicircle of danger
jumping sideways and backward, bark
ing valorously, but keeping well clear
of the rapier. AT glance from the
earl the huntsman whipped them back
into their former places.
eyes, lash them, you whclp, but it's
over your own shoulders the cord
should go had l the ordering, thou
meanest of the pack"
Madam" said the Earl of STAFFORD
sternly, ~ would have you know that
none gives orders here but me-"
"In that you are mistaken, my lord.
You have just heard me give them,
and Furthermore, have seen them obey
ed. But, aside from the ordering of
either you or me, l understand this to
be the kings park"
Again De Courcy laughed.
"Shc hit you there, my lord" he had
the temerity to say.
STAFFORD paid noattention to his gibe,
but gazed darkly at the fearless in
truder.
"What do you wantY he asked.
II have told you, my lord. wish a
word in your private ear"
"Speak out what you have to say"
"'Tis to be heard by none but the
Earl of Strafford-no, not even by the
king himself-for, you should know,
were 1t other fashion, would have
! spoken when last encountered YOU"
81 have no secrets from the king"
1n r.,
proclaim to the world Mt your pleasure.
But first 1t is for your ear alone. Send
that painted popinjay to the rear with
the dogs. The others are gentlemen
and will retire of their own accord
| when they learn lady wishes to speak
priyily with you"
| 1t was now the turn of the English
( mobiles 30 laugh, which they did merrily
enough. but De Courcy seemed less
pleased with the rude suggestion. He
fumbled at his sword hilt and mutter
ed angrily that If any present wished
to make the girls reference his own {
meeting could be speedily arranged tt
discuss the question. STAFFORD, how
ever, had no mind for any byplay
His glance quelled the rising difference
then he said harshly to the young wo
man:
"What do you here in the kings park
lacking permission, as suspect?"
J Indeed" cried the girl, with tos'
of the head, "thcy say. where CONF
from, that everything seemingly pos
sessed by the king belongs actually t.
the people, and being one of the people
come to my own domain, asking per
mission Of none.."
''You are young to speak treason"
"'Tis no treason of mine. but re
peat what others say"
"Still, how cnme you hcre?"
Easily. Over the wall. was re
fused nccess to you by any othe
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
Author Of "Jennie Baxter.
Journalist" Etc.

~ gentlemen, I will predict your for
tunes if In return you tell me where l
may find the Earl of Stanford His
majesty looked at me, and the hussy,
quick to take a hint, evidently saw
that was the person sought. In any
case the kings remark must have con-
firmcd her suspicion. Your predictions
are like to prove Of small value said
his majesty, If you ask such ques-
ton. Here you have two men before
you. Choose the greater whereupon
the wench seized my hand before was
aware, and the king laughed"
ut was an uncomfortable proceed
ing" said De Courcy. "That young
woman will not advance in n world
which depends on the smile of the
mighty for promotion"
1.-THE choice shows her true proph-
et," muttered one of the mobiles, but
Stafford, paying no heed, went on
with his account:
"The words which followed were
more diplomatic than the action. You
are the kings best friend she said,
examining the palm she had taken.
Then his majesty cried, What do you
read in my handT You are the kings
worst enemy said the pert hussy.
This nonplused Charles for the mo-
ment, who replied at last: 4 think you
are more successful with my COM
rade. Read nll you find in his palm,
beg of you Then the gypsy, If such
she was, went glibly on. Your fate
and that Of the king nre interviewer.
If you overcome your enemies, the king
will overcome his; If you fall, the king
falls. Your doom will be the kings
doom, your safety the kings safety.
At the age you shall die, at that age
will the king die and from the same
cause His majesty laughed, some
what uneasily, thought, but said
jauntily, I have the advantage of you,
STAFFORD, for you may die at any mo-
ment, but am given seven years to
live, being that space younger than
you was annoyed at the familiarity
of the creature and babe her take her
self off, which sho did after making
vain appeal for some private CONVEX
| satiOn with me"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
Mr.. currsan

struggle. "Rudge. go back to your
place. When you are wanted in the
courtroom will let you know"
The smile with which he said this
was sarcastic enough, but it was sar-
casm directed mainly against himself.
We were not surprised when, after
some sharp persuasion on the part Of
the major, he launched into the fol-
lowing recital Of his secret relation to
what he called the last tragedy ever
likely to occur in the Moore family.
II never thought 1t wrong to be Gu
rious about the old place; l never
thought 1t wrong to be curious about
its mysteries. only considered it
wrong, or at all events Ill judged, to
annoy Veronica in regard to them, or
to trouble her in any way about the
mems by. which ! might effect an en-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12

"Wls she fair to look upon? In that
case do not wonder at your indigna-
ton. To learn that n handsome and
young woman was searching for you
in the lonely forest, to meet her ut last,
but In company Of king so rigid in
his morals ns Charles was indeed n
disappointment. You. had been more
favored with any other monarch of Eu-
rope beside you. Had you no chance
Of getting one private word with her,
Of setting time and place for more
secluded conference? 1t is my prayer
that when next you meet the wood
land sylrh you are alone in the forest"
AS If to show how little profit fol-
lows the prayer of II French exquisite
there stepped out from behind thick
tree ia front of them the person Of
whom they spoke. She was tall and
slender. with dancing eyes of midnight
blackncss, which we'll matched the
dark, glossy ringlcts flowing in pro-
fusion over her shapely shoulders. Her
costume betohencd the country rather
than the court, yet Its lack of fashion
= - 800, ~ ~
versol rozo of odmi,ot,on thot rosted
on her showed TINT In the eyes of the
majority she was well and tastefully
CARRIED.
"Atv lord of Str, ford - sbo said IN n
sweet. clear voice "I crave word
with Won In pr,votnn
Dc courcy laughed nrovok,np,y. tho
others rnmninn1 sil,.,t INT turned tbo,r
rooord from tho ,ntor,onor 70 tho oo,l
whose frown Of annovoncc did NOT dfs.
onncor os # had done before strofpord
smoke no word hut ,,,s under,inps were
ouick TO intcrpret md oct mon HIS
black look Two attendants silently
took places beside the girl ready 70
seize her did his lorlship give n sign
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
means, SO I took the method that SUI
geSted ITSELF"

means, so took the method that sug-
gested ITSELF"
"You were feigning yesterday to be a
gypsy. Who IRE your
"That is what / wish to tell your
lordship when get the opportunity.
AS for yesterday, l fcigned nothing. !
but retold what IN old gypsy once said
to me regarding the king and Lord
STAFFORD. l wished to engage your ut.
tcntion, but, like the underlings Of this
palace, you turned me AWAY"
"Your persistence shall be rewarded
but with this proviso: If the news you
make SO much of is not worth the tell.
ing, then shall you expiate your i'm.
I pudence in prison. If you fear to &C.
cept the risk, you had better begone
while there is yet time and let US sex
no more of YOU"
Il accept the hazard freely, my lord.
The Earl Of STAFFORD said no more
but turned to his followers, who n
once withdrew to the background, ex
cept De Courcy, who, not having for
given the insult placed upon him ant
unconscious that his reluctance to qui
the spot was giving point to the girl
invectivc, cried angrily:
Beware, Lord STAFFORD. There may
be more in this than appears on til,
surface. She has shown herself ex
pert with stolen blade. That blad,
is still In her hand"
The earl smiled coldly. He wal
unused to disobedience even where 4
concerned his own safety.
"'Tis but fair" he said, "that
should take some risk to equal hers
I'll chance the stroke Your prayer
was that should meet this damse
alone in the forest. Do not. beg o.
you, prevent fulfillmcnt Of your dcvou
petition by further tarrying."
But before this was spoken the cir
had flung the borrowed rapier far int
the forest glade, then waved her dis
incumbcred hand to the departing
Frenchman, saying mockingly:
Farewell, popinjay. The PREACHER
GUS ever make suggestion of treach
cry" To the earl she added. my
lord, am entirely unarmed."
what have you to say to mcY re
piled STAFFORD severely, bending his
dark gaze upon her.
Sir" her voice lowered SO that
none might by any chance overhear-
"sir, am Frances Wentworth, your
lordship's eldest daughter.
fro BE Continued
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-12
/ Me
|FILlGREE BALL
...By...
ANNA KATHARINE GREEN,
Author Of "7ne Mystery Of Agatha Webb.r ,
Lost Mons Lane" Etc.
! Copyright, 1903, by the Bobbs-Merrin Co.
Copyright, 1903, by the Bobbs-Merrin Co.

"Do you think that God looks at his
wretchcd ones differently from what
men do? That he will have tenderness
for one so sorry-thnt he will even
find place But my mother is there,
my father! oh, that makes 1t fearful
to go-to meet-but it was my father
who led me into this-only he did not
know There! will think only Of
God,
"Goodby-goodby-good'-
That was all. 1t ended, as 1t began,
without namc and without date-the
final heart throbs Of soul awakened
to its own act when it was quite too
late, piteous memorial which daunt-
ed each one Of us rs we read 1t, and
when finished drew us all together in
the hall out OF the sight and hearing of
the two persons most intimately con.
cerned In it.
Possibly because all had one thought
"a thrilling one, which the major was
the first to give utterance to:
"The man she killed was buried un-
der the name of Wallace. How's that.
II he was her husband, William?"
An officer we had not before noted
was standing near the front door. He
came forward at this and placed a
second telegram in the superintendent
hand. 1t was from the same source
as the one previously received and ap
peared to settle this very question.
81 have just learned that the mar
married was not the one who kept
store in Owosso, but his brother VIII
liam, who afterward died in Klondike
It is Wallace whose death you IRE in
vestigating."
"What snarl is herc?s asked the
major.
II think ! understand" venturet
to put in. "Her husband was the ont
left on the road by the brother who
staggered into camp for aid. He wa.
weak mantle weaker of the two
she said-and probably died, Will,
Wallace, after seemingly collapsing, re
covered. This last she did not know
having failed to read the whole of tn,
newspaper slip which told about ii
and 80 when she saw some one will
the Pfeiffer air and figure and wal
told later that Mr.. Pfeiffer was wait
ing to see her she took 1t for granted
that it was her husband, believing
positively that Wallace was dead. Th'
latter, moreover, may have changed t.
look more like his brother In the TIM
that had elapsed"
"a possible explanation which add
greatly to the tragic aspects Of tn
situation. She was probably widow
when she touched the fatal spring
Who will tell the man inside there?
will be his browning blow"