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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25

"My lord" she said, is It true that
you go to Courtland after leaving our
poor eagles nest up here on the cliffs
OF the Kernsberg?"
Won Dessauer bowed. smiling at
her.
Joan of the Sword clasped her
hands and drew long breath. "a
would not ask 1t of any man In the
world but yourself" she said, but
will you let me go with yOu?"
A shade OF anxiety passed over Des-
sauer's countenance. My lady" he
answered, "you let me use many free
doms of speech with you. 1t is the
privilege of age and frailty But let
me tell you that the thing is plainly
foolish"
"Wel, I am coming, at any rate!"
said Joan, as usual rejecting argu-
ment and falling back upon assertion.
Make your count with that, friend
Of mine. whether you are shocked or
no. It Is the penalty respectable
diplomatist has TO pay for cultivating
the friendship of lone females like
Joan of Hohenstein."
Won Dessauer held up his hands in
horror that was more than half af-
fected.
my girl,r he said, 81 might be your
grandfather, it is true. but do not
remind me of 1t too often. But If |
were your great-great-grandfat the
thing you propose is still Impossible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
InvariahIe RuIes of Growth,

1--WE grow at a uniform rate,T said
physician. "There are rules of
growth that, unconsciously. we all
obey.
Take the average man. He grows
as follows:
First year. eight inches second
year. six inches; third year, five
inches; fourth year, four inches; fifth
year, four inches; sixth year, four
inches. From the sixth year on the
growth is slower until the sixteenth
year 1t is only one and tone-half inches
a year. The seventeenth year has a
growth of two inches. The eighteenth
year has a growth of one inch.
"At is the average man is 5 feet 8
inches high. Thereafter he grows NO
more"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
TO CLEAN CHAMoIs GLOVES.

Make a strong suds with white cas-
tile soap or any other kind OF soou
white soap, and to two quarts oil sues
add one teaspoonful of borax dissolved
in half a pint of hot water. When the
suds are cold put the gloves on the
hands and wash them slowly ana
gently, as if washing the hands, says
Home Chat. Rinse in the same man
ner in clear water. Then draw OH
gently and hang in a shady place to
dry. drawing them into shape when
they are almost dry When perfectly
dry. rub between the hands to soften
them
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
ARRANGING OSTRICH rLuMEs.

When moderately long ostrich
feather is shown as n trimming. it is
more often than not attached to the
crown and allowed 10 sweep over the
back of the hat. 1t is so with the
long feathers adorning n felt hat, the
erim of which is somewhat capricious-
ly waved in soft gentle curves. Felt
and feathers are both of deep rich
purple. and also the double band of
moire and satin ribbons that enriches
the crown and is tied in 'front.' in a
careless bow at the foot of the feather.
But the different textures exhibit the
colors in Slightly different shades.
Quite a different arrangement Is
adopted for a capaline, the rim of
which is turned up vertically at the
back. In this case two half-long
feathers are set against the upturned
back of the brim and their tips cur.
forward over it.
The hat in question is turned smooth
with peacock-blue miroir velvet, and
the featEsrs are of the same color
fading to a somewhat pale shade at
the tips. A fold of velvet encircles the
crown, which is quite low and is tied
in front in a cravat bow.
A third hat has three long tips ar
ranged in plume on one side of a
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
UNREASONABLE.

She-"Now, wasn't it thoughtful of
me to go out early and gather those
flowers for the breakfast table,"
"Finew CHe kisses her. "Where's
the coffee?"
"oh! But can't think of everything,
darling; can I?'
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
WORSE THAN A sNuR.

"You say you think your girl is going
back on you? What leads you to such
a supposition; did she snub you?"
mo; but she called her little sister
into the parlor last night and had her
recite for me.''-Houston Post.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
RELIEF.

The moment the nurse turned her
back the rich baby ran over and
kissed the poor baby frantically.
.Its such a relief to get hold of
somebody who isn't sterilized," he ex-
claimed, in baby talk, for he spoke no
English.
81 understand, old man." rejoined
the = Dor baby. indulgently.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
DIFFERENCE.

"Why don't you get up and give that
seat to your father. Bobby?" repri-
manded the lady. Don't it pain you
to see him reaching for a strap"
Not on a street car" chuckled
Bobby. "but it pains me to see him
reaching for strap at home.'-Chi-
cago News. +ea
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
CARE OF CLOTHES.

Don't be careless in putting on and
taking off or putting away your clothes,
as much of their beauty and life de-
pend upon their care.
After removing dress remove all
extras in the way of beauty pins, ia
bots, flowers, etc, that are not part
of the dress and permanently attached.
Variety is not the only reason why
it is best to have changes. 1t is real
economy, as clothes need rest.
1t is economy. says the Philadelphia
Telegraph, to buy good clothes, but
not extravagant. Care keeps good ma
terial and well-made clothing in shape;
poor ones will not respond even to good
care.
All clothes keep in shape better if
properly folded and padded. In put
ting away waists the sleeves and bod
ice should be stuffed with crumpled
tissue paper, and the sleeves crossed
over the bodice and the wrist part
turned back, with middle of front and
middle of back folded and then folded
back and forth fanlike), and then
folded once from top to bottom, if
necessary; but it is much better If
skirts can be put away full length.
Never turn skirt inside out TO fold
This may be all right when hung.
Nothing else makes a dress look so
untidy as spots on the goods. One of
the best agents for cleaning spots is
soap bark jelly. This is made by dis
solving a handful of soap bark in a
quart of boiling water and letting it
cool
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
QUITE ESSENTIAL.

Towne-"I believe subbubs has
bought houseboat-"
Brownsville idea, l didn't think
he could afford such luxury"
Towne-"Oh, it isn't a luxury. but
necessity. l believe he has to have it
to get from his house to the Swamp
hurst station. n.r-Philadelphia Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25

my second? Agreed And who will
care for my honorable opponent"
"Do not trouble yourself-that will
arrange ITSELF" said Joan to her
chief captain.
With that she flashed lightfoot into
one of the low doors which led into
the flanking turrets OF the quad
rangle. and in a tierce of seconds she
was out again. in forester's dress
of green doublet and broad pleated
kirtle that came to her knee.
II myself" she said, will be this
young mans second in this place
where he has SO many enemies and
no friends"
As the forester in green and the
prisoner stood up together. the
guards murmured in establishment at
tLs LIKENESS between them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
COMFORT.

A little child ate everything she
fancied, until she took sick of acute
indigestion and died.
what n comfort" exclaimed the be-
reaved parents. now that she IS gone.
to recall that we never denied her any
thing.''-Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
QUALIFICATIONS.

'I want to be ambassador to some
where. As an ex-Rough Rider ought
Ito stand pretty good chance. hey?'
"Yes." replied Sepator Smoothguy,
.'but you'd stand heap better chance
If you were an ex-football coach"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
NOT ALIKE.

Willie-"Your sister Name and Mr..
sopht are pretty thick. amt they:"
Susie-"Graciousi No. OF course
Names thick enough, but Mr.. sopht
is jest awfully thin. "-Phlladelphi
Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
CHAPTER III.
Joan Draws First Blood.

The word OF command came full
and strong from the open doorway Of
the hall.
Hans Trenck came instantly to the
salute with the ball in his hand. He
had no diflculty in lifting II now. In
fact, he did not seem able to let 1t
down. Every man in the hall except
the two captains of Plassenburg had
risen to his feet and stood as If cary-
ed in marble.
For there in the doorway, her slim
figure erect and exceedingly COM
mandIng, and her beautiful eyes shin
ing with Indignation, stood the Ouch
ess Joan of Hohenstein.
In stern silence she advanced into
the hall, every man standing hxec
at attention.
Keep your hand so. Hans Trenck."
said their mistress. give me your
sword, Wernerl You shall see wheth-
er am called Joan of the Sword for
naught. You would torture prisoners.
would you, after what ! have said?
Hold up. say, Hans Trenck!'
And SO, no man saying her nay, the
girl took the shining blade and, with
a preliminary swish through the air
and balancing shake to feel the elias
tic return, she looked at the poor
knave fixed before her in the center
of the hall with his wrist strained TO
hold the prisoners ball aloft at the
stretch of his arm. What wonder
il 1t wavered like branch in an un-
steady wind?
And she drew back her arm for the
stroke.
The young Dane, who, since her en-
trance. had looked at nothing save
the radiant beauty of the figure before
him, now cried out, For heavens s
sake. lady, do not soil the skirts of
your dress with his villain blood. He
but obeyed his orders. Let me be set
free, and Will fight him or any man
in the castle. And II / an beaten,
let them torture me till | am car
rion fit only to be thrown into the
castle ditch
The duchess paused and leaned on
the sword, holding 1t point to the
earth.
"By whose orders was this thing
done! She uemandeu-
.I;y mine. my LADY, said Werner
Won Orseln. deep flush upon his
manly brow.
Tie girl looked severely at him.
She seemed to waver. Good, then!"
she said. 1.-The Dane shall fight Wer-
ner for his life. Loose him and chafe
his wrists. Ho, there-bring a dozen
swords from the armory!"
The flush was now rising to the
boys cheek.
81 thank you, duchess" he said. II
ask no more than this"
"Out into the light" cried the
young Duchess Joan. pointing the way
with Werner's sword, which she still
held in her hand. And going first she
went forth from the hall of the sol
diery, down the broad stairs. and SOON
through a low-arched door with
sculptured coatof-arms over 1t. out
into the quadrangle of the courtyard.
Werner followed unwillingly and
with deep flush of shame upon his
brow
Meanwhile the lad had been freed
from his bonds and stood with
sword in his hand suppling himself
for the work before him with quick
little guards and feints and attacks.
There was a proud look in his eyes.
and as his glance left the duchess
and roved round the circle of his foes
it flashed full. bold and defiant.
Werner turned to a palish. lean Bo-
hemian who stood a little apart.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
MHIRLING pIGITs.

"Gee, are those fellows crazy"
whats wrong?"
"Look at their fingers gyratlng.
Gosh. they'll snap them orr
mo; it's all right. They're couple
of deaf-mute students giving their
class yell"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
PROOF or IT'S QUALITY.

"I heard Wickerly swearing at his
new automobile the other day. He
said it was an ice wagon"
.sIe likes it better now. He has
been fined for scorching. ng."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
ANOTHER RECORD.

Redd-"My chauffeur's made a new
record.
Greene-"You don't say.'
"Yes, been fined eight times in six
days for speeding. ."-Yonkers States
mon-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
EASY.

what are the Irish coming to:7 de-
manded the eminent lecturer.
/ Coming to Ameriky. mosht of EN-"
answered a voice from the rear Of the
hail. ''Ashk us a hard wan"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
NEVER HAD ONE.

Citimnn-"well, well. looking for an
other cook. eh?'
Subbubs-"No; I"
Citiman-"Why. you just said you
WERE
Subbubs-"I did not; 1 said I was
looking for cook. The Others we've
had were not."--Pbiladelphia Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
THAT ARcTIC NIGHT.

HThey say the Eskimos are very
ahstemious people"
Never make n night of 1t, eh?'
Most assuredly not. A man couldn't
vsry well stay out for six months"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
THE COY THING.

"Why is a press humorist never seen
on the street without bundle OF news
papers:"
"Oh, it's part of his costume. He'd
feel very immodest without EN-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
TEMPLE OF THE SOCIAL NANTES

What makes life such a silly sell
And such a grind eternal?
Most people crack. shell after shell
And quite forget the kernel.
y -Tife
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25

NO" RESPONDED Mr.. Housekeep,
".here's no such thing these days"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25
EXTINCT.

~People no longer use the term 'your
obedient servant. " remarked Mr. Old
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-25

es@s'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14
WRONG SIDE UP.

Jack was cross; nothing pleased him.
His mother gave him the choicest NOR
sells for his breakfast and the incest
toys, but he did nothing but fret and
complain. At last his mother said,
Jack, l want you TO go right up to
your room, and put on your clothes
wrong side out"
Jack started. He thought his mother
must be out of her wits.
IL mean it, Jack" she repeated,
looking earnestly at him.
Jack had TO obey. He had to turn
his stockings wrong SIDE out, and put
on his coat and trousers and his collar
wrong side out When his mother
came up to him. there he stood-a for
lorn, funny-looking boy, all Innings and
seams and ravelings-before the glass,
wondering what his mother meant;
but he was not quite clear in his con-
science.
Then his mother, turning him around.
said This is what you have been
doing all day. making the worst Of
everything. You have been turning
everything wrong side out. Do you
really like your things this way SO
much, Jack?'
mo, mamma" answered Jack.
shamefacedly. Cant l turn them
right?"
Yes, you may if you will try to
speak what is pleasant. You must do
with your temper and manners as you
prefer to do with your clothes-wear
them right side out. Do not be so
foolish any more, little man, as to
persist in turning them wrong side
out."-Ohio Work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14
FRIENDS OR ENEMIES.

There was so much whispering in
the cornfield we supposed the wind
was blowing, making the long blades
rustic. We did not understand their
martial spirit.
All stood in ranks like soldiers. Each
wore tassel proudly on the head,
and carried blade and pennant-in-
deed some carried many-which made
the rustling so much like whispering.
As they all had ears, they could easily
hear what was said; we at a distance
could only guess.
Some of the tallest stalks with
largest tassels and silvery plumes at
each ear looked like officers. They
asked: what are these green strag-
glers in our midst? They don't stand
up and face the music like soldiers. but
creep slyly over the ground" "They
don't wear plumes or carry banners"
Now and then one has big yellow
trumpet, but it makes no sound; it
looks like big yellow flower"
Some replied, '"rhey are spies"
Some said: "They are deserters from
our enemies. We must watch them.
If they increase in numbers or show
fight, we must attack them"
Time passed. The corn ranks thinned,
the tassels withered, the long pen
nants dried and sounded husky. At
last they all stacked "blades" and
"ears."
Then behold, on their parade ground,
great yellow ballsl What are these
great things like cannon balls?" husk-
lily asked the seedy corn-stalks. Are
they mines, dynamite bombs, or whatp
And they all shivered in the twilight.
We could hear them, like the sound of
dry leaves.
These dangerous yellow perils We're
soon piled high by the old stone wall
like fort well supplied with ammuni-
ton.
One night some boys made fierce
looking jack-o'- lanterns of some of
them. marching about the field, strik-
ing terror to all who did not know
them.
Some one cried out, "See those fell
lows among the corn stacks with pump
kins on their heads"'
So it was all explained, and these
"enemies" found out they were akin,
as both were of the vegetable family,
each brave in its own line Of march,
each humane in giving food to the
hungry, even to "insurgent' boys.
So there was "Peace."-Chrisiian
Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14
FOrlfhe
Younger
Children.

Certainly; you shall have all the
time you DESIRE
II always like those boys who are
determined to do their own work, for
they make our best scholars, and men,
too. The third morning you should
have seen Simon enter my room. l
knew he had it, for his whole face told
the story Of his success.
"Yes, he had it, Notwithstanding It
had cost him many hours Of hard
work. Not only had he solved the
problem, but, what was of much great
er Importance to him, he had begun to
develop mathematical power, which,
under the inspiration of I can and l
WILL he has continued to cultivate, I'M
til to-day he is professor of mathemat-
les in one of our largest colleges, and
one of the ablest mathematicians of
his years in the country"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14

Rat catching as pastime is fast
bounding into popularity. 1t is claimed
by the Tany fresh devoteeS of this
peculiar hobby that it provides excite
ment and sport, while as its aim is the
extinction of vermin its usefulness is
beyond question.
Mr.. II. f. Willoughhy Greenhill a
stock broker, and a party Of friends,
with the assistance of four dogs,
bagged ninety-two rats OH Saturday,
and nearly as many during the preced-
ing week. The sport is general all
over the county of Surrey, and the
services Of those who follow the pas
time are in requisition in all rat infest-
ed Quarters.-London Express
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14
SAVING A coMRADe
A Flock of Terms Rescue n Wounded
Mate From Its Hunter.

Stories of affection and apparent rea-
son among wild animals have divided
the mature writer's into two schools.
One believes that animals act merely
from instinct; the other holds that the
dumb brute feels and reasons. In
"The Life of Scotch Naturalist" Mr..
Smiles quotes from the journal of
Thomas Edwards the story of how a
little flock of terms rescued wounded
companion whom the naturalist had
shot.
/ fired, and he came down with a
broken wing, screaming as he fell into
the water. The report of the gun, to-
gether with his cries, brought together
the party he had left, in order that they
might ascertain the cause Of the alarm.
After surveying their wounded broth.
er round and round, as he was drifting
unwittingly toward the shore with the
flowing tide, they came flying in a body
TO the spot where / stood, and rent the
air with their screams. These they
continued to utter, regardless of their
wv IL lbulN lhudl SulClN, Il bN6tth
making preparations for receiving the
approaching bird l could already see
that it was beautiful adult specimen,
and l expected in few moments to
have it in my possession, since / was
not very far from the waters edge.
While matters were in this position
beheld, to my utter astonishment, two
of the unwounded terms take hold Of
their disabled comrade, one at each
wing, lift him out of the water and
bear him out seaward. They were fol-
lowed by two other birds.
After having carried him about six
or seven yards they let him gently
down again, and the two who had
hitherto been inactive took him up.
In this way they continued to carry
him alternately until they had con-
veyed him to rock at a considerable
distance, upon which they landed him
in safety.
1 made toward the rock, wishing to
obtain the prize which had been so un-
tremendously snatched from my grasp.
l wfs observed, however, by the terms,
and instead Of four, 1 had in short
time whole swarm about me.
On my near approach to the rock l
once more beheld two of them take
hold of the wounded bird as they had
done before, and bear him out to sea In
triumph, far beyond my reach.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14

OF John s. Sargent. who has been
accused of painting a Baltimore physi-
clans beard blue, Bostonian said the
other day:
"Mr. Sargent will take this fling
about the blue beard good humoredly.
He likes filings at artists. At din
ner here during his late visit to Amer
lea. / heard him tell Il pretty good
anecdote at his own expense.
HE was visiting, he said, Il country
family, near Woodstock, and one morn
ing by lake side he set up his easel
and began to paint. His subject was
the stretch of water and the rolling
hills behind.
"As he painted away. house SER
want came to tell him that luncheon
was ready.
"As Mr.. Sargent slowly cleaned his
brushes. he noticed that the man was
lingering to study the wood and water
scene upon'the canvas.
"'Well,' said the artist, what do
you think of my pictureT.
"'Why, sir the servant faltered, Il
can't say as it's such a very good
likeness of the master '"-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14

Two weeks ago correspondent
asked for reports on the action of
small game in lodging the assault of
hawks and other birds of prey.
Some years ago two Of us were hunt
ing quail and rabbits in the northern
part of Kansas and were walking
along the railroad track when we came
to a section gang, and inquirinG of the
foreman if he could direct lis where
the other party could get jack rab-
bit to take to his home in Chicago,
he pointed to en- adjoining field and
stated there was large one that
lived in the field, If a hawk, that had
been after him for two weeks had not
got him." While talking he pointed
to a large hawk in the distance and
said: If he comes this way we can
soon tell if he has yet caught the
jack" The hawk came sailing on, and
when over the field made swoop down
upon tie ground, and IS he rose in
the air jack rabbit darted out Of the
stubble anu ran in our direction, and
the hawk made two darts at the jack
in plain sight of us. AS it would
near the Jack he would flatten himself
out upon the ground and as the hawk
passed over him he would spring up
and run toward us. Thus eluding
the nawk, he came quite near us, try
ing to get into some very tall rank
grass and weeds by the side Of the
railroad. AS the hawk was making
his fourth dive. load of No. a shot
from my 12-gauge Parker ended the
destruction of game by that field rob-
ber, and before l could object my friend
had killed the jack.
We noticed that the jack would
squeal whenever the hawk darted at
him, but a close examination of the
back and ears of the jack showed
that he had not been touched by the
| talOns of the hawk.
! This being the only time that 1 was
ever close enough to carefully note
| the action of the hunted l look for
ward with anticipation TO the reports
of other brothers Of the field who have
had more and better opportunities to
note the acts of self-defense on the
part of the Neutrality-suspicious.
in Forest and Stream.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-02-14
Her Eye to tho Future.

"The best time to buy Christmas
gifts" said the economical girl, "is
after Christmas. Last year l met a
Brooklyn friend on Sixth avenue bus
lily shopping, the day after New Years,
and she told me she was buying Christ
mas presents. l stared at her in sur
prise.
"Why. we had Christmas in New
York last week." l said. Il always
knew Brooklyn was slow, but"
"I mean for next Christmas she
explained, ignoring my fling at her ma
tive city. Just look here and she
opened one of those string bags out
of-towners always carry when they
shop, displaying before my admiring
eyes some expensive trihes that had
been left over from the holiday sea-
son and marked down to less than
half price. L have about $50 worth of
things in there for which have paid
less than S10,' she said. I'm going
TO put them away and bring them out
for Christmas gifts next December.
They'll be quite as good then as now,
for you know the fashions in glove
boxes, handkerchief cases and such
things never change, and for these
lovely hand painted calendars, which
bought for mere seng. I shall SIM
ply put q new block Of dates on them
instead of the 1905 blocks which they
have now-it's only matter of a
small amount of ingenuity and less
amount of glue New ork Press.