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go Fox was his name, and Fox he

Leo Fox was his name and Fox he
Mas by nature as we'll as by his name,
| though how his parents could have
saddled him with such a combination
aS Leo" ana Fox" Is u mystery, as
| thy were people of good birth and
education. But Leo was quite another
sort, and | hope | may be forgiven
If | describe him as a regular bound
| err"
The characteristics of his species are
pretty generally known. so | need not
enlarge on them. but curiously enough
there was in this young man also n
vein of pure cunning: he thoroughly
enjoyed deceit for Its own sake. and
was never so happy as when playing a
double part.
You viii say tbat l have given my
self away now, and that l must have
some reason for taking away another
mans characteg.
For the best of reasons | could not
do that-he simply had no character
but | admit | had good cause both to
dislike him and for my poor opinion
Of him.
Leo Fox was engaged tc Miss Angel
or to be more correct. Miss Angela
Devine-and cad as he was. | have
heard him give as a toast THE Divine
Angel"
Miss Angel, rs | always called her,
was the only daughter OF old Devne,
a rich country banker. well known
for his phlanthropic work and temper
ance leanings-l had nearly said fads
but in spite of these little drawbacks
he was Il most charming old gentleman
In all but one respect. and that was
that he could not be brought to see the
real character of the man to whom he
had promised his beautiful daughter
Leo's parents died when he was
about fifteen. The whole of their for
tune having been swept away by the
failure of an investment for which Mr..
Devine was responsible. he thought to
make amends by adopting the lad, and
In time making all fair and square by
marriage between his ward and his
only daughter.
Leo was certainly as fond of Miss
Angel as 1t was possible for him to
be of any one. and she had always
looked upon him as Just Leo" and
criticised him no more than we usually
DO those with whom we have been
brought up. But after the engagement
there came change.
Perhaps | had something to do with
l had a considerable reputation as
one of the coming men at the School,
Of Art in the neighboring town of
Hampton. and having int-oductions to
old Mr.. Devine, l became installed as
drawing master in ordinary to his
daughter.
My modest income was. however by
no means TO my taste. and determined
to try for press work. Very soon l
cut the School of Art altogether, but
Went over to Little Hampton village
regularly TO instruct my best pupil, for
she had clever turn for caricature,
and one day l came upon collection
II drawings in which her acquaint-
ances figured.
There was a capital SIX etch Of me
aS Brer Rabbit" which l did not in
the least resent. and Leo was "Brer
FcE- and you will remember that
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Woman Shoppino.

London Chronicle: There is a cur,
GUS twist in woman's nature that for
bids her to so shopping at the sales
alone. She wants a length of lace. a
cheap skirt, a blouse. She has the
money in her pocket for the purchase,
But she must have COMPREHENSIVE. She
arranges to meet other women who
have either no money or no needs. and
the companionship, having lunched to-
Sether go joyfully to the purchase, A
curious illustration of the atruism of
woman.
One may perhaps indicate the con
trast-whicE may be to the feminine
advantage. A woman wants new hat
She issues invitations to intimate
friends to come and see her buy one
A man wants q new hat. The selfish
beast never dreams of inviting his male
friends tc spend an afternoon in see
ing him suited and fitted. Probably
there is no man living who. being in
want of new evening suit, gave
friend the delight of helping him in the
choosing Of the cloth, the measuring
and the final fitting. And yet there are
those who think women have not SO
good a time as men!
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Come and sketch old Greenwood"
he said.
The old booltmalter was at the stand
and the usual types of the betting man
| were around him.
Women were there. too. and one
gaudily dressed specimen of her class
had her hand on the shoulder of a man
who was entering a bet on his book.
He looked up and our eyes met,
1t was Leo Fox.
He tossed his hat on the back Of his
head. tipped me an impudent wink and
went off with his companion.
Nice subjects" said the pressman.
rive put 'em in-Seen him before;
goes the pace Il bit. too! Surely not II
chum of yours, Rutherford"
He's Il beast ! answered, IAN UNI
mitigated BEAST"
How l wish Mr.. Devine could have
seen him.! | would not give much for
Leo's chance Of marrying Angel after:
the old man thought the devil and all
his works We're met with on a race
ground sooner than anywhere else. But
he'd never know anything of Fox's
ways, and was as likely to turn up at
the Derby as | was to preside at one
of his prayer meetings.
Nothing further happened till Sep
TENDER, when | was down at Brighton.
I was sketchns the remains Of the old
chain pier when a lady passed me. |
turned sharply and she started. 1t
was Miss Angel The strong wind had
see how thin and changed she was.
How glad | am to meet you.' she
began hurriedly oh! Mr.. Ruther-
She stopped as suddenly as she had
begun. | took her hand and drew her
away out OF the wind.
sit down. l said. What is it,"
Help me. do help me. there is no
one else, and--and I am frightened"
she answered almost In a whisper.
NO one half SO ready or able"
said. Tell me, is it Leo"
She nodded half-shudderng.
Yes, Leo-l can't do 1T thought l
could, but since you spoke to me am
afraid, and l can't marry him."
Speak to your father. or TO Leo" l
urged. They beth love you in their own
way-as for me- ] am not dsnterested.
you know"
She turned her head away. but her eyes
filled with tears. and l felt like a BRUTE
after all she had come TO me for help.
Break 1t off," repeated, what IS to
hinder? You don't love him.
Leo wants the mouey-he lost his
through father. and
And you are TO he the compensa ton.
for one don't see 1t. Let him take the
money, bue break 1t of Make them listen
to you
Il can't l have tried"
You can refuse to marry him, can't
you, what Is easier"
Yes. No | can't: mean I would do It,
only-only they would think I have some
other reason, and can't speak because
''Well?"
No answer
We'll. just because?" l asked, bending
over her.
Just because do care" she whispered
The dusk Of the autumn afternoon closed
In about us and we were alone together
When | left Angel 1t was settled that I
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The SLEEPY" woopcHuck.
Tho Little Ground Hog That is Far
More Alert Than he Looks

moTC fNlcEI nan ne LOOKS.
Country Life In America: If there Is
any one of our native animals that
looks slow, clumsy lazy" and gener-
tally unfit to survive in the struggle
for existence it is the woodchuck. Az
tier he has built or rather excavated.
his home which, to tell the truth, he
docs in a rapid and business like way
he does nothing but eat and sleep. Yet,
any one who sizes him up as an in
competent Is likely to get fooled. for
The Is source of continual surprises
! When your garden Is not far from
the woods you may be awakened in the
middle of the night by series of most
alarming yells and bowls. accustomed
by some hungry woodchuck that has
come for a nocturnal visit to the cab
bage patch and met with warm re-
iception from our two dogs. The wood
,chuch usually gets away apparently
unframed, while the dogs are left to
nurse their scratched noses and fore
paws. The woodchuck. In fact has
plenty of courage and will always fight
in preference to running away.
Throughout the summer this little
''woodpg spends most of his time in
the vicinity of his burrow, coming out
early In the morning to take his
breakfast, returning to his nest for n
morning nap. appearing again at noon
and late in the afternoon for his din
ner and supper, only to return again
for, another snooZe. n rionally he
makes u visit to some neghboring
orchard or garden. BY October i, when
he Is fat. he retires into his subter-
raaean home for long sleep, until.
we are led to believe, the proverbial
ground hog" day.
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EnoIand Wants icemen.

London Lancet: The supply of pur.
ice in this country for domestic pur-
poses is not as abundant or available
as it should be, and 1t is absurd that
practically the only shop where it may
be obtained is that kept by the fish
monger, who keeps it, not for the pur-
poses of consumption, but for the cool
ing Of fish. The flshmongers shop does
not always represent an environment
that is, santarily speaking. satisfac-
tory: yet, when ice is wanted in sick
ness or in health the only tradesman
that can be found to supply 1t is the
fishmonger, and his supply is usually
limited. 1t seems ridiculous that in
the English summer the demand for
ice should not be sufficient TO warran
the establishment Of a special agency
for its supply.
We feel sure that If such scheme
could be organized 1t would be widely
appreciated and would succeed as soon
as the public realized how much better
and how much healthier 1t Is to have
their food and beverages kept cool dur
Ing the days Of a hot and seasonal Bile
summer AS 1t is, they have to be
content with the semi Liquid butter and
mawkish lukewarm beverages which
should be cold, especially those which
are aerated. A cheap md abundant
supply of pure ice for domestic pur-
poses would give the ouse-keeper a
chance Of keeping q cool store room
in which meat, poultry, eggs and other
perishable articles of food could be
preserved. Not only would waste of
food be so prevented, but the ravages
of the putrefying agencies of hot
weather would be checked and the food
saved from becoming unwholesome II
not positively dangerous. In fact, we
imagine that nobody will deny the very
great advantages derived from keeping
certain foods cold in the summer, and
preserving them in state fit for con-
sumption and attractive to the eye and
palate: and get practically no steps are
taken 10 supply such an important
mead
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The Cost Of Raising Corn
Paper Read by L. c. Jordan
OLA Grove at the Ida County Farmers Institute

What does it cost to raise bushel
of corn?"
What it costs to raise a bushel of
corn depends largely upon many con-
ditions from an economical standpoint
relative to it's production.
The cost would widely differ among
townships in our county. as our county
would with that of another in our
state as the conditions are not the
same. for even few miles there is
considerable difference. Longitude
and altitude are natural causes even
in the same latitude, even under the
same tillage the cost would differ.
Providence is a potent factor in the
production, thus bringing about varied
yields.
The ability of the farmers widely
differ in many respects, as one man will
produce bushel much cheaper than
another under the same conditions.
The advantage Of one farmer over an
other in the way of capital, i, e., work
ing stock, has its tendency to obvi-
ate the cost.
The selecting of the seed adapted to
the locality that is strong in germina-
ton has much to do in increasing the
yield. which will reduce the cost per
buShel over another variety not adapt
ed to the locality.
having sought information from
some of the best farmers, not depend
ing wholly upon my own judgment to
form an accurate estimate, 1 will pre-
sent to you the cost of a bushel from
mathematical standpoint from a gen.
eral average Of the county on an equal
basis of labor under the different con-
ditions of the soil in the county for the
past season, which [ think quite accu-
rate from an investment point of view
The county treasurer informs me
that the tax upon a quarter section
ranges from $50 to S45 on the poorer
qualities, and from s45 to sos and some
at SIS on the better qualities. depend
Ing on the location and variation of
townships. Taking $40 as an average
for the poorer qualities and $50 for the
better, and s45 for the county in gem
eral. we find that the taxes per acre
on the poorer is % cents. on the bet
ter. 3lA cents, and for the county,
% cents.
Using fifteen acres as a basis and
one man performing the labor. board,
feed and small compensation for
the use of the machinery. l will place
ths cost of labor as follows:
Cost.
One man will piow IS acres at
2ia per day at..................SO $24 90
One man will disc 10 acres 8
trhes IN 3 days at............. 80 13. 80
One man will harrow acres
times in . days at........... 400 500
One man will plant 10 acres in
cay at.......... 3o0 $50
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Ihe Science of Lixina

Medical News: DR.. George F. Bu.
Ter recently delivered an address on
this subject. under the auspices OF the
Chicago Medical society, to an audi
ence of 600 people in the Public Library
building The address was replete with
epigrammauc sentences and may be
summed up in this wise:
1T has been said that ii is better TO
be born lucky than rich, but ii IFS in
TACT better 10 be born tough than either
lucky or rich. After 40 eat less and
eliminate more. Drink more pu.e wa
ter and keep the peristaltic wave OF
prosperity constantly moving down the
alimentary canal Many people suffer
from too much business and not
enough health. When such Is the case
they had better cut out business and
society for time and come down TO
mush and milk and first principles.
Don't be foolish. Eat less and play
and more fruit and fun. There are
people 100 indolent to be heaIthy-lit-
orally too lazy to live. Work your
brains and keep in touch with people.
Do something for others and forget
yourselves. There is nothing so inane
ana detrimental TO mind and health as
the conversation of people on their
aches and pains and troubles. The frotf
OF whipped eggs is tonic compared
to It. All our appetites are conditional.
Enjoyment depends upon the scarcity.
A worker in any field whose age is
near. either the shady or sunny side of
30 should consider himself in his prime,
good for another half century of tenn
perate. oudicious work. Let grandma
wear bright ribbons and gaudy gowns
II the colors become her, and lei grand
pa be as dudish as he pleases' with
ftashy neckties and cheerful garb. Both
viii be younger for II, and besides
1t is in harmony with nature. GRAY
hair is honorable: that which is DYED
Is an abomination before the Lord.
ness. An ounce of good cheer t. uartb
pound of melancholy"
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"Brer Fox" always got the worst of
1t. 1t was good omen.
Miss Angel" said boldly. you have
hit upon the truth; 1t is u fight between
Leo Fox and myself, and l intend to
wir.'
ITO win" she echoed. turning first
red. then pale. Win what, Mr.. Ruther-
ford? o.
You answered bluntiy You,
Miss Angel. Leo Fox Is not the man
for you. and you shall never marry him
II l can prevent it, l may not succeed
In winning your love. and heaven knows
l am not worthy of it either. but at
least / will save you from marrying a
gambler and card sharper. who would
break your heart before a year was
OUT"
DO you not think" she interrupted,
rising to her feet and looking down
on me full OF anger. sit would be we'll
to defer these accusations till you can
make them to Leo's face. instead OF
slandering him behind his back? Where
are your proofs?
We have known Leo all our lives, his
character is safe In this house. But you,
Mr. Rutherford, we have taken on
trust. Are we now to search the town
for testimonials to your honor. truth
fulness and disinterestedness?" She
turned from me and swept to the door,
Stop" said: you have given me a
nearing, but only partial one-you
must hear me out. Leo may have a
character In this house. but I'm hanged
II he has anywhere else. Go and ask
in the town If you like-let Mr.. Devine
ask what goes on at the Royal five
nights out of six.
Proofs! Yes. / have. them. and 1
meaning use them. But that is not ALL
You Ssessme engaged to Leo Fox to
pieaseayour father. You do not love
/ him-l guessed 1t before. Now"-put-
ting my hand on the caricatures-"I am
certain OF 1t.
"LiateE. Angel! You are not happy.
II you We're would not speak yet But
am going away. l cannot stand see
ing that cad always with you. | have
got Work elsewhere. and mean to go
my answer. ! have loved YOU slice
you We're 15-year-old girl. and / love
you more than ever now you are in dan
ger of making CHASTITY mistake"
/ She smiled scornfully.
Yes, Angel. in real danger; speak ia
/ your father, use your eyes. your ears
you cannot, must not, marry this
4 man"
| heard nothing of or from the De
I vines for some months, and l settled
down to my new work in London feel
Ing little sore that could be so com
! pletely forgotten. And then l founG
that my memory was still kept green
\ but not in quite the way should have
! chosen.
Mr. Devine wrote that .he had made
/ the inquiries so disinterestedly had
demanded. and that he was more than
| ever satisfied of the excellent character
of his future son-in-law.'.
/ felt the snub. Only the heroes of
fiction are above snubs, but / still
meant to wint Angel was not to be
married till the following spring. when
she came of age, and Fox might give
: himself away long before that date ar
rived.
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FARM PRODUCES BEST MEN.

DT- Gunsauius o. Ch.ea go, oE7~ OF II.
sbless ministers of The day. is interest
ed in men as well as books and human
nature as We'll as theology He recently
made a canvass OF 100 of Chfcago.s
most prosperous business men and
found tina. S. of these came from the
farm He also found that II out of 100
Of the best doctors were country bows.
IL he had looked up the preachers we
have the impression that he would
have found that about 90 out of 100
learned how to milk cows pitch hay, dig
splds. ride horses and read the best
agricultural papers on the farm
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Divided by 10 plus BIC for taxes is sll

prOductivenesS. The sides Of the hills
and mountains are terraced, as are also
the rice fields. The rain water in many
places is stored on the mountains the
rivers are utilized. canals are cut, and
the irrigation is made complete.
Cesspool manure is used for fertiiza-
ton. 1t is forwarded by rail- boat and
every manner Of conveyance to the
country. On each farm is a pit into
which it is dumped and left until need
ed. When cultivation begins it is care
fully placed where needed, and the
farmer irrigates the soil at will from
the bountiful supply of water at hand.
The same method of cultivation has
been carried on for generations and it is
this, together with patient toll that
enables the farmer to produce such
wonderful crops.
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Retaliation a. a paoee.

SIZE was young. Il was her first season.
and ii pleased her TO snuh her cub cous n
most numerically whenever he asked for
Il dance.
NO" she protested, one evening, Won
can't see ny program-it's all fun.
But there'll be extras. Can't have an
extra p
Yes" returned the Young woman.
giudgingay re.linQuis.iing hey card. -tu,
don't take the first one, us promised.
Later in the evening when sa.4 looked y,
see which dance her cousin had E4T.,vsri-t-
atea she found that SHE hga tco5 far r,e--
Section The young EAR had gea1 his -aEr,e
down for the saasas extra
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ever,

Chicago Tribune: Did your editor
authorize you to interview me?" said
the eminent statesman
mo, sir" answered the Boston re.
porter, with dignified resentment
That is a concession to popular slang
which he never would authorize. He
instructed me to seek an interview
with you, sir
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Cost of seed and la Dor in raising 10
acres al 60 bushels average on bet
the huskns . W. ''a9.','' &c. 90
Rental value at 81 per acre ........ COLO
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5000

One man will till 10 acres 8
times In days at.............. 3.U lS.W
Seed will cost about. 5.Co
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Slbb. W
Dividing by IS plus 3l14 we have s1l.9S,
the cost of one acre. Dividing by W we
nave the cost of 20c for Dushel at $50 per
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10 acres a 40-bushel average for the
labor OF husking is,..,,,.........s "a 90
Rental value about $3.50 per acre.. 81 %
Cost of abor and seed 1000
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$146.90


Cost of la Dor and seed. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
SAG. 80
Dividing by 10 plus 2sc is $1,000.
Dividing by 40 we have 25c per bushel.
10 at 80 bu. av on poorer qualities
$50 bu. at cost of 4c per bu. ISIS 800
Rental Nalue at 50 per acre...''.'.... 4S.W W
Labor and seed otherwise. 1000
... s133 90
Dividing by 10 plus 25c for taxes is 1912.
Dividing by 80 is 30c per bu. in round
numbers.
The different valuations Of labor is
based upon the number of horses used,
as energy and the best farm labor that
can be had at a minimum cost.
Through scientific methods we can
produce on the better plus qualities
seventy buShel per acre average by
proper rotation of crops, by using
clover as a means of restoring the re-
quired elements to the soil necessary
to keep it in a high state of fertility.
can be done. 1t is possible to produce
even greater averages
10 acres at 10 bu. is 1,0jO bu., husking
Rental value 81. ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 5000
Labor and seed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7O.o
Sl72. 90
Divided by 10 plus BIC for taxes is sll.7S.
cost of one acre.
Divided by 20 is 81 .6S per bushcl
ne latler may seem beyond pos
sibiity by some, but it will come to
pass in the near future. as we are en-
tering a progressive age and the farm
er who applies himself to the study Of
the conditions and demands of the
times shall see visions, and through
visions he shall be led to investigate,
and through investigation he shall
bring about new methods IN the science
ana art OF farming. which. increasing
% Wi i,,fn J,n
cost of production.
He who does not comply with the
requirements Of progress which the
times demand shall be as the wise old
Solomon put it: His way shall be as
a hedge of thorns."
Written and read for the Farmers
institute of Ida county by l.. c. Jordan.
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An Exceptional Actor.
Record Herald: What do you think
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Everything was in train fa.tered my.
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Gave Himself Away.
Mr.. Collier Downe-The fishing must
be great on your dairy farm.
The MISUNDERSTANDING What makes
you think SO?
Mr.. Collier Downe--We.ye recently
found good many small gudgeons Id
POUR milk.
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Dividing by 10 plus E5c for taxes is S9.12.
Dividing by 80 is SOC per bu. IN round