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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
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Comet" she said. and led him with
in the inner pavilion. A dim light
sifted through the open flap by which
the men had gone out with their load
of powder. Day was breaking and a
broad crimson bar lay across the path
of the yet unrisen run. Theresa and
Prince Ivan stood beside the dead. He
had been roughly thrown down on the
pile of rough boxes which contained
the powder manufactured by the Mar
gratis alchemists according to the
famous recipe of Bartholdus Schwartz.
The lid of the largest chest stood
for yet another burden.
Quick" she said, here in the pres
ence of the dead. will whisper it
here, here and not elsewhere"
She brought him round with the
gentle compulsion of her hand till he
stood in little angle where the red
light of the dawn shone on his dark,
handsome face. Then she put an arm
strong as a wrestler's about him,
pinioning him where he stood. Yet
the gracious smile on the womans
lips held him acquiescent and content.
She bent her head.
Listen" she said, this have l
never done for any man-no. not so
much as this! And for you will I do
much more. Prince Ivan. you speak
true-death alone must part you and
me. You ask me for a love pledge.
I will give 1t. Ivan of Muscovy, you
have plotted death and torture-the
death of the innocent Listenl / am
the wife of Henry of Kernsberg. the
mother of the lad Maurice Won Lynar
whom ye would slay by horrid de-
vices. Prince. truly you and l shall
die together-and the time is now!"
vehemently for his life struggled
Prince Ivan, twisting like serpent,
and crying, "Helpl Helpl Treachery!
Witch, let me go. or | will stab you
where you stand"
Then Theresa Won Lynar laughed
aloud as she held him in her grasp.
THE password. Prince-do not for
get the password! You will need it
tonight. l. Theresa, have not forgot
ten. It is Henry the Lionl' 'Remem-
ber!'"
And Theresa dropped the naked
candle she had been holding aloft into
the great chest of dull black grains
which stood open at her side.
After that it mattered little that at
the same moment beyond the ALA the
trumpets of Htfso. Prince of Plassen-
burg, blew their first blast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
He Knew the Subjects.

In far western canon, near the
Mexican border. are four graves, the
headboards marking them fashioned
from the rough deals of q packing
case. In the graves are buried three
of a little party of seekers after gold.
and one of band of ''greasers" from
across the boundary who contested
the American claim to the rich terri
tory in the canon.
The faulty photography of the rude
ly carved epitaphs justifies the con-
lecture that the "Padder" on the first
headboard is intended for "Padre''-a
sobriquet sometimes bestowed in the
lawless Southwest upon an abstemi-
GUS comrade.
That the carver of the epitaphs en-
tertained ideas as to the ultimate des-
tination of his fallen companions. and
that of the detested Mexican, is plain
from the direction indicated by the
index finger of the hand above the
name on each board.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
Blight on Strawberries.

Leaf blight. or rust, of the straw
berry is familiar to everyone. The
disease occurs throughout the entire
country. making its appearance in
early spring in the form of whitish or
purplish spots on the leaves. Event
ually the entire leaf dries up into
brown mass. 1t is controlled by the
familiar mentioned formula. If attack
has been pronounced the preceding
year the spraying needs to be done
early. After fruit is Off clean up beds,
burn leaves and cultivate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
The Asparagus Beetle, Larva, Etc.

of growth are illustrated; shows the
beetle; b. the egg; C, newly Matched
larva; d. full grown larva; and e, pupa
All are very much enlarged.
In treating to exterminate the pest,
dust the young plants when wet with
dew. with plaster of Paris mixed with
some arsenical poison. During hot
weather frequently all that is neces-
sary is to simply brush the larvae from
the plants. 1t is good thing ordinar-
lily TO allow fowls TO run in the aspara-
gus beds. 1t is generally advised when
cutting the asparagus to leave few
shoots, for beetles will deposit their
eggs on these and they may then be
cut down and destroyed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
MEDIUM HEADED TREES.
It 10 the Best Form II the Orchard 10
to Be WeII-cuTtivated.

Ten or Is years ago we practiced
heading our apple trees very low. or
as low as we could keep them, but
since that time we found it impossible
to give our orchard clean cultivation,
the trees that way. and we are grad
ually working them higher.
We would now call them medium
height, are heading them as low as
we can give them thorough cultiva-
ton and pass under them with teams,
and this is becoming the practice in
this vicinity at this time, writes q
Cumberland County Qll) correspond
ent of the Farmers Review. ! think
there is very little in high or low
head as to borers. High heads are q
little more apt to sun-scald unless the
trees be set leaned little to the
southwest. Probably the high-head ed
trees would lose more apples in q
storm than low-headed ones, but the
low-headed ones sometimes thresh the
ground and knock some of the fruit
off and the limbs touching the ground
are apt to have poor and bad colored
fruit.
Would advise to keep the heads as
low as you can to cultivate under, as
you can do better job of spraying
on low head than on a high headed
tree, and do it more rapidly, also cas-
Ter to. keep caterpillars or other in
sects off low fruit trees and much cas-
Ter to gather the fruit
We aim to keep our tree heads as
Qc m.
do not interfere with cultivation, and
we call our orchards as they are now
northumberland and have gotten them
as near right as we can put them and
cultivate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
my place and rule where his father
ruled. I am glad,"

my place and rule where his father
ruled. I am glad,'
.
the Princess Margaret was making
her husbands life burden to him, or
rather, first quarreling with him and
the next moment throwing her arms
about his neck in d passion of remorse.
For that is the wont of dainty Princess
Margarets who are sick and know not
what aileth them.
Little one" he said, II want you to
be good. This is a great and glad
day. To-day my sister finds the hap
piness that you and have found. To
day I am to sit In my fathers seat
and have my own name among men.
You must help me. Will you, little
one? For once let me be your tire
woman. have often done my own
tiring when, in old days, dared death
in women's garments for your sweet
sake. Dearest, do not hurt my he&-t
any more. but help me-"
His wife smiled suddenly -
her tears, and cast her crns =
neck.
"Oh, am bad = bad = baa. she
cried vehemently. ut were no von-
der If you did not love me. But 60
keep loving me. should die else. l
will be better, WILL Will do not
know why should be SO bad. Some
times I cannot help it."
But Maurice kissed her and smiled
as If he knew.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
Little one, want you to be qood.v

Little one, want you to be good"
country folk. you and IT, he said. Let
Anna and Martha follow their war
captains. Now smile on me. little one!
All, that's better"
In Margaret's April eyes the sun
shone out again, and she clung low
ingly to her husband moment before
she would let him go.
.
Not in vast and solemn cathedral
was Joan married, but in the old
church of Kernsberg, which had so
often raised the protest of the Church
against the exactions of her ancestors
The bridal escort was of her own
tried soldiery,N now to be hers no
more, and all of them were a little
sad for that. Hugo and Helene of
Plassenburg had come-Hugo because
he was the representative of the EN-
peror, and Helene because she was a
sweet and loving woman who delight
ed to rejoice in another's joy.
When at last they came down the
aisle, and the sweet-voiced choristers
sang, and the white-robed maidens
scattered flowers for their feet TO walk
upon, the bride found opportunity to
whisper to her husband, Il shall never
be Joan of the Sword Hand any
morel"
He smiled back at her as they came
out upon the tears and laughter and
acclaim of the many-colored throng
that filed the little square.
Fear not, beloved" he said. and his
eyes were very glad and proud, "be
Joan to me, and | will be your Sword
Hand!"
1.-THE End
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
WHAT TO PLANT.
Selection of Variety of Grape Vino
Calls for Careful Consideration.

A vineyardist has this to say about
planting grape vines: Had | planted
fewer varieties and tested one, l might
have been better situated. Out of rs
varieties of grapes that l am fruiting,
] would not recommend more than six
for commercial purposes. The others
are only good for exhibition or for ex-
pertinent stations. This will hold good
in nearly all kinds of small fruits
Strawberries are about the same. OF
the several varieties | have growing,
five comprise the really good ones.
Soil and conditions of culture must be
taken into consideration, for every
one growing strawberries will find out
that they are very greatly influenced
by the locality in which they grow.
The strawberry that does well on light
soils may not thrive on the heavy soils.
The grower must study his soil as well
as his varieties. The best strawberry
| ever grew would not sell on account
of a white tip. l have now discarded
it. People buy fruit by the eye and
not by quality. AS to gooseberries and
currants, there is no use in planting
the small kinds, as the public is de-
manding the larger varieties regard
less of quality. OF grapes | would
plant the following: Moore's Early,
Worden, Concord, Niagara. Woodruff
Red. OF strawberries l would recon-
mend Warfield. Senator Dunlap and
Aroma. OF gooseberries would plant
Downing. The best currants are
Pomona and Cherry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
ORCHARD NOTES.
stock in the orchard. please!

No stock in the orchard. please!
'Tis more important to grow q
wormless apple than a seedless one
Keep an eye on the trees which
were budded last month. Don't let
the ties choke them.
This isn't pruning time. but any
time will do to cut out dead or dis
eased limbs or water sprouts.
Still keep an eye open for tent cat
erpillar nests on trees. And keep q
kerosene torch always ready.
Now is a good time to lay in supply
of barrels and other fruit packages.
and to get the packing house In read
mess for business.-Farm Journal,
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
SPOTTED ASPARAGUS BEETLE.
Insect Which Does Much Damage to
the PIants-How to Fight 1t.

One of the pests that affect the as
paragus plants in the middle west is
the Twelve-spotted Asparagus beetle.
The insect is red with IL black spots.
The eggs are laid on the asparagus
early in the spring and after Matching
do great deal of damage to the young
plants. In the accompanying cut after
Chittenden, Of the department of agri-
culture. some Of the important stages
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
Epiloaue of ExpIleatlon.

It was the morning of white day
The princely banner flew from every
tower in Castle Kernsberg, for that day
1t was to lose duchess and gain a
duke. 1t was Joan's second wedding
day-the day of her first marriage
Never had the little hill town seen
SO brave a gathering since the North
ern princes laid Henry the Lion in his
grave. In the great vault where he
slept there was a new tomb a plain
marble slab with the inscription
THERESA, WIFE OF HENRY
DUKE OF KERNSBERG AND HOH-
ENSTEIN."
And underneath, and in Latin, the
words
AFTER THE TEMPEST, PEACE!"
For. strangely enough by the wonder
OF Providence or some freak of the ex-
ploding powder. they found Theresa
fallen where she stood, blackened but
scarce marred in face or figure. So
from that burnt-out hell they had
brought her here that at the last she
might rest near the man whom her
soul had loved.
But on this morning of gladness only
Joan thought of the dead woman.
To-day l will do the thing she
wished" the Duchess thought. as Nhe
looked from the window towards her
sSther's tomb. "She would take moth
ing for herself. yet shall her son sit in
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
Need Cultivation

The old as well as the newly set
raspberry plantation needs cultivation.
For the reds which are given to send.
ing out new canes, we like to plow
them with that almost discarded bar
plow, throwing the dirt from them
and afterwards working down the mid
dlo with cultivator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
PRUNING.
Use of Paint in Covering Wounds
Prevent Decay and Killing of Tree.

Pruning a tree in a dormant state
stimulates growth, while pruning in
summer, that is, through the growing
season, in June and July, checks the
growth. If we understand this princd-
pie we are able to do some good prun-
ing OF our trees. But it is a fact
that more trees have been ruined by
overpruning than by not enough
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23

Say. I love you. Ivan.' that / may
keep it in my heart till my return."
He would have taken her in his
arms, but Theresa turned quickly.
finger on lip. She looked anxiously
towards the back of the tent where lay
the dead prince. Hush. ! hear some
thingl" she said.
Then she smiled upon him-a sud
den radiance like sunshine through
rain clouds.
Come with mel am afraid of the
dark" she said, almost like child.
For great is the guile of q woman
whep her all is at stake.
Theresa Won Lynar opened the
latch of a horn lanter which dangled
at pole and took the candle in her
left. She gave her right hand with a
certain gesture of surrender to Prince
Ivan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
cHAPl Err xxxIlI.
The Head of the Church Visible.


80" said Pope Sixtus. amicably,
your brother was killed by the great
explosion of Friar Rogers powder in
the camp of the enemy. Then you
are the heir to the kingdom-you must
marry-you must marry!"
Conrad flushed fiery red.
Holy Father" he said nervously,
his eyes on the Alban Hills, sit was
concerning this that | made pilgrim.
age to Rome-that l might consult
your Holiness!"
The pontiff nodded amicably.
well, I will receive back your hat
will annul your orders. But whom
do you wish to marry? What, your
brothers widow? 1t will be difficult,
this marriage--difilcult, but not i'm.
possible
The Pontiff paused to give Conrad
time to speak.
II will pay into the treasury of the
Holy Father on the day OF my mar
riage hundred thousand ducats,"
said Conrad.
The Pontiff turned about and beck
oned to a tall young man in black
soutane.
"Giuliano, come hither," he cried,
and as he came he explained in his
low tone, My nephew. Yes. my dear
nephew, Prince Conrad of Courtland,
You are to go and prepare documents
concerning this noble prince. | will
instruct you as to their nature pres
emily. Await me in the hither library"
When he was gone the Pope sat a
moment absorbed IN thought.
II will send him to Courtland with
you. He will marry you and bring
back the benefaction. Your hand, my
son. am an old man and need help.
May you be happyl"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
More Power to Their Elbows.

Rnicker-What is your son doing?
Bocker-Rolled up his sleeves and
gone to work.
knicker-And your daughter?
Bocker-Rolled up her sleeves and
gone to play.-N. Y. Sun.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-08-23
His Lady Love.

owne-You know they say. Music
Is the food of love-" and u,
Bsowne--Nonsense, My love pre- z
fers lobster salad. ice cream. a-d the
like OF that.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13
Missouri and the Hen.

The poultry interest Of the state 10 al.
most entirely in the hands of the woman.
ut is wonion's buiness." ssys the man.
The owner IF q small farm out in Cen.
trail Missouri thought It would he an ex-
cellent idea to stock it with poultry. that
ne might be furnished frssh eggs and
plump chickens. He eonfded his plan
to the young man who rented the place
and asked him If he would undertake
the task. mo, sir" was the emphatic
reply; when I get TO raising chickens
III put on dresses" Vet Missouri 10 the
first poultry state OF the union in the
production OF live ard dressed poultry,
eggs and feathers. The aggregate value
Of the surplus shipments Of these com.
n'odities for a single year waa 81 million
dollars, $40 each for every man. woman
and child in Missouri. The Missouri
hen could pay all the state taxes six
times over in any year aud then have
chickens aud egga. Tor home, conssmp.
tiel. Htte|d..
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

never before experienced.
He has incurred the bitter enmity Of
all iawbreakers and their allies.
lie has become the most hated man In
Missouri by crooks and outlaws.
He is villifed by all who hate right
and sympathize with vice aud crime.
All he has is the support Of the law
abiding people of Missouri. He has no
machine except the heart aud conscience
of the people.
Two years ago he said he wanted no
boodler's vote. Today he says to the
insoient outlaw liquor dealers and race
track gamblers, ~ do not want your
support. l prefer your enmity to your
goodwill. II | can succeed in pleasing
the law abiding and displeasing the law
less ! shall be entirely satisfied"
These are a few Of the things Folk has
done.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13
Some Things Folk Has Done.

An editorial sent out to the Repub-
lican press of the state by the Brew
ers' syndicate Of St. Louis asks what
Governor Folk has ever done in the
way of reform. Here are some of
the things he has done, says the
ChilliCothe Constitution:
As Prosecuting Attorney of St. Louis
he exposed more official corruption than
was ever laid bare in the world before.
The revelations he made awoke a sluin-
boring public conscience, and the moral
wave 10Y rolling over the land is
the result.
He took up the fight against corrup-
ton before the people. and in the face of
the b,tteres, fight in the history Of Amer
lean politics he won the nomination for
Governor, and over the fierce opposition
of every corruptionist in the state lie was
elected; the only one on his ticket who
was elected.
In this campaign he announced the
doctrine known as the Missouri Idea"
that is familiar to every part Of the earth
today.
His was the first grea, fight for reform
before the people, and the principles he
declared are the inspiration of the CRU
SADIE for higher ideals.
As Governor he e~xterminated the
boodlers in Legislative affairs. There
was no crookedness in the legislature
held under him.
lie drove the powerful corporation
lobby from the state capitol.
He abolished the practice OF Legislators
and officials riding on free passes.
He procured the enactment of a law
giving a right Of action for the death of
adult unmarried persons.
lie signed a maximum freight rate
bill, the first relief in that direction for
twenty-five years.
He caused the exorbitant fee system
whereby the Excise Commissioner re.
ceived $50, 1000 a year. to be changed, and
the Commissioners put on a salary basis.
Although he appointed the Commits
sioner he did this because he believed it
right.
! He put the state institutions on a bust.
ness basis and eliminated graft from
them.
!, He took the police of the large cities
out Of politics and put them OH the basis
Of public service alone.
He stamped out the grafters from the
! Police departments, and made elections
S fair and free from police interference,
He procured the passage Of a law re
pealiug the race track law. and put the
most powerful race truck syndicate i,
the world out OF business.
He broke up the attempted defianc,
, Of law by the race track gamblers who
e had the assistance of the local officials.
He exterininated the wine rooms il
the metropolitan cities where SO man,
' young girls had been ruined.
lie closed the gambling dives in St
. Louis.
lie stamped out the dens of immo.
= atty, iniquity and vice in the cite
, where police commissioners are appoin.
ed by the state.
" lie enforced the law closing saloons o.
i Sunday in the face Of bitter opposition
and brought about . reign Of lav 81
q over the,state. with the result that Grim
has deceased. immigration hsS increase
And the. state II. RnioHinR 4 n-roane rit
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

The Supreme Court has decided
that Governor Folk annot use the St.
Lpuis police to suppress gambling at
the race tracks in ST.. Louis county,
says the Carrollton Democrat, and
there is some insimation that the races
viii start again this spring. The race
mel ought not 70 be in a big hurry
a, the Governor has the militia and
they surely can be sent into St. Louis
Of any other county to suppress law.
icpsncss, aud Governor Folk will Ger.
tainly use them.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

Howard A. Gass OF Jefferson city,
was here Tuesday interviewing the
democrats. Mr.. Glass; is a candidate
ror State Superintendent OF schools,
subject to the action Of the Demo-
CT Atic State Convention. Prof. Gass
IS a gentleman 'Of pleasing address
and appears to pc a good mixer. lie
comes With the best recommendations
n a school man and having been
Identified with the State Superintend-
cues department for some years hi.
qualifications for the position e
which he, asPires are the very best.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

Trenton got In early aud has engaged
Attorney General Hadley to deliver. q
Fourth Of July Grafton there.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

Gas was the big issue in the Kan
sas City election last week. 1t must
have been OF the 3O-Cent variety.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

The Standard Oil Magnates have
confessed to illegal operations in Mis-
souri,. Next Comes immunity.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13
The Democrat.
By, H. F. TILLMAN.

Entered in the Post Office At Versailles,
Missouri as second class mail mater.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

President Roosevelt a rest as
surcd that there will be no suicides
in the Panama canal during his adj
ministration.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

New York has at last got SO-Cent
gas. This will do away with a lot Of
30-cent hot air in that metropolis.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

Since Zion City has been confis-
Gated by his subordinates John Alex
ander Dowie will lose faith in the
healing power OF his creed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

Gov. Folk witnessed the election
81 Kansas City last week, but that
didn't seem to promulgate Greyory's
election sufficient to make him mayor.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13
NOTICE
OF Stockholders Meeting.

VI STOCKHOLDERS Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Versailles Handle Factory at The Bank
Of Versailles. Tuesday. May 20. 1906, at
8 o'clock p. M.
For the purpose of voting on a propo-
sition to increase the capital stock FROM
three thousand dollars to six thousand
dollars. All stockholders will take no.
tice.
F. d. HARRISON,
+. G. THORPE,
WILL l.. STEPHENS,
p. II. ANrwKiLER,
w. s. BEARD,
directors.
Versailles. NO.. March Is. 1905.
SEE our line Of Rockind
Choir0. We can save you.
money on them.
sPURL0CK & .KlQWELL.u
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-04-13

Our Democratic friends in the
c,unty seem to be 4 little backward
~ making their wants known for the
different Offices to be filled in the
county for the fall election. There
are numerous good men in Morgan
county who can fill these Offices with
credit and it rests with them to make
their vans known ii they want any
thing.