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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

do you know said Joan. that
Prince Ivan and his Muscovftes are
within days march Of CourtIand. and
that Prince Conrad has already gone
forth to meet them?"
"what?v cried Margaret, within e
days march of the city? ] must go
and find my husband"
Waltz said Joan. Il see my way
Your husband shall come hither."
She went to the door and clapped
her hands. Send hither instantly
Count Won Loen."
She waited with the latch OF the
door in her hand till she heard their
footsteps upon the stair. They en-
tered together and saluted
Gentlemen" said Joan, THE enemy
is at the gate of the city We shall
need every man. Who will ride to
Kernsberg and bring back succor?"
your highness." said Werner Won
Orseln. respectfully "if the enemy be
so near. and battle imminent the
man is no soldier who would willingly
be absent. But we are your servants.
Choose you one to go; or, If it seem
good to you, more than one. Bid us
go, and on our heads it shall be to
escort you safely to Kernsberg and
bring back reinforcements."
The Princess came closer to Joan
and slipped hand into hers.
Won Lynar shall go." said Joan.
Whereat Maurice held down his
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
AN1ORCHARDsGARD

shade for other children now. putting
out leaves and flowers, and maturing
its berries as then.
AT time when there is so mach
call for hedging plants for our suhur-
ban homes why would 1t not be well to
plant more barberries? Hardy, hand
some. easily cared for and protected by
sharp thorns from the depredations of
stock it seems to me to be one of the
most desirable plants for the purpose,
while its fruit finds a ready ma,ket
wherever known.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
KILL THE WEEDS.

The best time to root out trouble
some weed is the first time you notice
one growing on your land. 1t will take
but a minute then, as it is just one
plant, or one little patch of plants.
Some of the meanest weeds that ever
pestered the farmer could be gotten
rid of if every farmer would do thus
But the farms are large and the farm
ers are hurried and the weeds are left
growing until there is more time, and
then the seeds have ripened and been
scattered to the four winds to seed all
the farm and all the farms joining, and
weeds, bad weeds, are increasing all
the time. Such weeds as bull thistles,
cockleburs, ragweeds and burdock
should be rooted out as soon as possi-
Bile. They are bad. bad weeds, and
when they get foothold are very hard
to get rid of. The burdock is the only
one that the root lives through the
winter, but the seed crop is so large
and not being destroyed before the
seeds are ripened is the cause of
spreading the aforementioned weeds.
The average farmer does not allow
these to grow through carelessness al
together. The main reason is he un-
dertakes too much and has his hands
more than full of work saving his hay,
wheat and oats, and these weeds ripen
and shed their seeds while he is so
very busy. How nice it would be if
every farm could be clear of all the
obnoxious weeds. There are new
weeds being brought into our country
by getting new seeds from other states
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
POULTRY NOTES.

You need not expect your hens to
lay regularly If you confine them to a
diet of corn. Vary their food as much
as possible
There is simply no excuse on any
farm for not furnishing shade and
plenty OF pure fresh water for the poul-
try.
Millet seed is the finest food for
chickens as well as older fowls. Scat
tered among dry leaves it will make a
drove of chickens busy and happy for
hours. Not only is It healthful food,
but 1t requires healthful exercise to
get it.
Lime is cheap, is good disinfactant,
is easily secured, and is one of the best
purifiers, and should be used often as
wash for coops, perches. nest boxes
and the sides of the house Don't fail
TO sprinkle 1t literally and often on the
floors of the chicken house and the
coops.
Go out to the hen house and look
at the pan you have been giving the
fowls their water in and see how full
of straw and other litter it is. Then
take an old cheese box, split it half
way round the side, put the dish of
water on top of that and note the diff
ference there will be in cleanliness.
The water pan ought never to be
placed SO that the hens can dig stuff
over the edge into 1t.
II the poultry house is in such con-
dition as to allow rats to run under
the floor. the farmer may as well give
up the poultry business. They are
worse than any disease the fowls may
have. When the house is built it is
very easy to put wire netting such as
is used for the small chicks under the
floors. If you have not done this, an
other easy way to keep out rats is to
put in cement floor. 1t may cost lit
tie more than fixing up the wooden
floor, but it is safe against rats and
wooden floor is not. If wire mesh
is put in with the cement when the
floor is laid it will be all the better.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
MEDICINES AND POULTRY.

We are convinced that doctorine
poultry is of little avail. Probably.
birds could he cured IL they would
have their diseases diagnosed as hu-.
mans do and then be put on a regular,
course of treatment involving the Civ
ing of medicine several times a day.
But that is not possible TO mort of
those that keep poultry. Therefore.
the only system that is practical is to
kill all very sick fowls. especially if
they have contagious disease. Then
keep and feed the others rightly, 60.
ing through the flock every month or.
so and carefully inspecting every one
OF the birds to see if they have roup
or Other contagious disease. The roup
can be told by looking into the mouth.
If the roup is in process of spreading
the little slit in the roof of the mouth
will be clogged with a colorless, thick.
stringy fluid. or there may be little
blisters. called canker, in the mouth.
Don't put poor fence post in a rer-
Tnanalt rence
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
"A man must not be hampered by af-
fection In the hour of danqer!n

head. Margaret clapped her hands, and
the other two stood stolidly awaiting
instructions, as became their position.
AT what hour shall I depart, my
lady?" said Maurice.
'-Nowi So soon as you can get the
horses ready"
But your Grace must have time to
make her preparations!"
Il am not going to Kernsberg.
stay here!" said Joan. stating fact.
Werner Won Orseln was just going
out of the door, confiding to Alt Pikker
that as soon as he saw the Princess
put her hand in their lady's he knew
they were safe At the sound of Joans
words he was startled into crying out
loudly, "What?" At the same time he
faced about with the frown on his
face which he wore when he corrected
an irregularity in the ranks.
Ito be continued)
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Copyright 1928 1900. by s. R. crockeu)
CHAPTER xxvIII.-continued.

CHAPTER xxviii.-continued.
How could he" demanded Joan,
the soldiers daughter. sharply, he
was on duty!"
We'll" answered Margaret, still re-
sentful and unconsoled, "he would not
have done that before we were mar
riedl And 1t is only the first day we
have been together, too. since
since"
And she buried her head in her ker-
chief.
Then came knocking at the door.
"Enter!" cried Joan imperiously. yet
not little glad of the interruption.
Werner Won Orseln stood In the por-
tai. MY lady" he said. will you bid
the Count Won Loen leave his work
and take some rest and sustenance.
He thinks of nothing but his drill
"Oh, yes, he does, cried the Prin-
cess Margaret; how dare you say 1t,
fellow? He thinks of me! Why, even
now
She looked once more out OF the
window. a smile upon her face. In
etantiy she drew in her head again
and sprang to her feet.
anywhere!" she cried, land l never SO
much as heard them gol Joan, | am
going TO find him. He should not have
gone away without bidding me good
bye, 1t was cruel."
She flashed out OF the room, and
without waiting for firing maid or COW
erture, she ran downstairs. dressed as
she was in her light summer attire.
Joan stood moment silent. looking
after her with eyes in which flashed a
tender light. Werner Won Orseln
smiled broadly-the dry smile of an
ancient war captain who puts no
bounds to the vagaries of women. 1t
was an experienced smile.
'Tis well for Kernsberg. my lady"
said Werner grimly. that you are not
the Princess Margaret
"And why?" said Joan little
haughtily. For she did not like Con-
RAIDS sister to be treated lightly even
by her chief captain.
"Ah. love. love!" said Werner. nod
ding his head sententiously. 1T is
well that ever trained you up to care
for none of these things. Teach maid
to fence, and her honor needs no cham
pion. Give her sword-cunning and you
keep her from making a fool of her
self about the first man who crosses
her path. Strengthen her wrist, teach
her to lunge and parry, and you
strengthen her head. But you do
credit to your instructor. You have
never troubled about the ,follies OF
love. Therefore are ye Joan of the
Sword Handl"
Joan sighed another sigh. very soft
ly this time, and her eyes, being turned
away from Won Orseln, were soft and
Indefinitely hazy
Yes" she answered. II am Joan of
the Sword Hand and never think of
these things!"
Won Orseln saluted. with face ex-
pressionless as stone. He marched
to the door. turned third time and
saluted and with heavy footsteps de-
scended the stairs.
At the outer door Prince Conrad was
dismounting. The two men saluted
each other.
rs the Duchess Joan within?" said
Conrad. concealing his eagerness un-
der the hauteur natural to prince.
Il have just left her!" answered the
chief captain.
Without a word Conrad sprang up
the steps three at a time. Werner
turned about and watched the young
mans firm, 1.-THE figure till it had dis
appeared.
Faith of Saint Anthony" he muir
INJURED. 81 am right glad our lady cares
not for love. II she did. and II you
had not been priest-well. there
might have been trouble"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Go over the potato patch with a
harrow when the young plants are be-
ginning to come up, and you will de-
stroy all the weeds and leave the patch
in such fine condition that but little
hoeing will be needed thereafter. The
potatoes will get the start of the
weeds, and the weeds may then be
kept down with the horse cultiyator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

If the small green plant-louse, the
aphis, infests the trees to any extent,
make solution by dissolving one
pound OF whale-oil soap in ten gallons
of water. and spray with this. First
dissolve the soap in little hot water
and then dilute to the desired strength.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Z My neighbo- is good farmer in
most ways, but as | passed his horse
barn this morning, l noticed a large
pile of manure out in the weather. 1t
was cool morning. but | could smell
the ammonia arising from the manure
pile for long distance. He will lose
ione-half to two-thirds the value of the
manure
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

The eggs of geese, ducks, turkeys,
guireas and chickens that are shipped
great distance will hatch well If they
are turned upside down in the basket
and left for "a hours and then put un-
der q good hen or in an incubator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Axles run dry with surprising quick
ness in rainy, muddy weather. Look
after them daily, and never apply two
kinds OF grease to wagon. The water
washes it out faster in some cases, and
in others l have known the two COM
lbine in a paste which quickly wears
out and powders. setting the wheel
by heating.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Give soft food. such as boiled oats
or potatoes, mixed with equal parts of
bran. shorts and ground corn twice a
week for breakfast, but not a full
feed OF soft feed, as they will eat too
fast and then sit around with a stuffed
crop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

They say that the cows olfactories
are about ten times as acute as these
of man. II this is true, the necessity
of keeping the feeding trough, the
drinking vessel and all the surround
ings of the COW clean becomes very
apparent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

first time they had been alone together
walked along the sand dunes of Ru-
gen.
Since then they seemed to have
grown inexplicably close together. To
Joan, Conrad now seemed much more
her own--the man who loved her.
whom she loved-than he had been
on the island. To watch day by day
for his passing In martial attire
brought back the knight of the tourna-
ment whose white plume she had seen
storm through the lists when, slim
secretary. she had stood with beating
heart and shining eyes behind the
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Some farmers sow clover seed twice,
half early and half late, to insure a
sta adj but it is question whether 1t
is not wiser to sow it all very early.
In this way the writer has not failed
of good stand in many years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Mate one drake with five ducks, one
sander with three geese, one gobbler
with four TO twenty turkeys, one male
guinea with four to eight guinea hens.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

tieese and ducks should have water
to swim in during breeding season. as
they mate better in water than on
land. Scoop cut place with team and
scraper and fill with water, if practic-
able.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Give your laying hens milk and
meat scraps every four OF i've days
1t means more eggs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19
CHAPTER xxx.
The Broken Bond.

Above. in the dusky light OF the up
per hall. Conrad and Joan stood hold
ing each others hands. 1t was the
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-19

Don't put poor fence post in rnr
nanelt rence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
Sale of Land for Taxes.

The nonresident proprietors Of the
town Of Wardsboro are hereby notified
that the taxes assessed by said town
within the two years next preceding this
date. as below specified, remain in whole
or in part unpaid on the following de-
scribed land in said town of Wardsboro
to wit: A certain piece or parcel of land
known as the c. w. Smith place and To-
Gated in said town OF Wardsboro, and
bounded and described as follows, viz:
bounded on the north by land owned by
Mrs. Fred Underwood. on the east and
south by a small brook. on the west by
the highway: supposed to contain one
half acre more or less. with the buildings
thereon Original proprietors OF said land
and premises unknown. The present
owner supposed to be c. w. Smith The
taxes assessed as aforesaid on said land
and premises and remaining unpaid as
follows. to wit: On list 1904 grand list
5000, town tax sl.05. school tax 81 20,
highway tax 81 40, total 1855. On list
1905 grand list 5000. town tax $l.S5. school
tax. 81, highway tax $1.4O, total $50
And so much OF said lands and premises
will be sold at public auction at the town
clerks Office in said town of Wardsboro.
on the 26th day OF February, A. d. 1906
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon as shall be
requisite to discharge and pay said tax
thereon with costs. unless previously
paid
Dated at wardsboro. Vt, this 18th day
OF January, A. d. 1906.
Collector Of taxes for the town of Wards
borO, VT.
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Sale Of Land for Taxes.

The nonresident proprietors Of the
town Of Wardsboro in the county Of
Windham and state of Vermont are here
by notified that the taxes assessed by
said town within the two years next
preceding this date as below specified
remain in whole or in part unpaid on the
following described lands In said town Of
Wardsboro, to wit: certain piece or
parcel OF land located in said town of
Wardsboro and known as the E. r. Howe
saw mill property. so called, located in
the village of North Wardsboro, supposed
to contain one-fourth acre more or less
bounded northerly by the highway lead
ing from Wardsboro to Al Cobb's, and
southerly by the south end of the old
dam across milestone brook. Original
oroprietors of said land and premises I'M
known. The present owner supposed to
be r. r. Howe. The taxes assessed as
aforesaid on said lands and premises and
remaining unpaid as follows to wit: On
list 1904 grand list 800. town tax Csc
school tax 60c. highway tax zoe. total
$2.25. On list 1905 grand list 500. town
tax csc. school tax 81. highway tax zoe,
total $265. And so much of said lands
and premises win be sold at public auc-
ton at the town clerks Office in said
town OF Wardsboro on the 26th day OF
February, A. d. 1906, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, as shall be requisite to dis
charge and pay said tax thereon with
costs, unless previously paid.
Dated at Wardsboro, VT, this 18th
day Of January, A. D. 1906; ,,,,
Collector of taxes for the town M of Wards
boro.
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JACKSONVILLE.

A chicken-pie supper will be served at
The Universalist ladies' fair and festival
Thursday evening, Feb. 8.
A successful term of school closed last
Friday in No 4, Rider pond school, with
Miss Edith Haskins, teacher.
Miss Estella e. Butterfield, teacher of
the high school, is circulating a paper to
procure an organ for the school.
For the past term or two it has been
the custom for the school bell to ring at
$50 a. M, but a change has been made
SO that it rings now at S45.
What we meant to say last week was
that at years ago the first snow for
sleighing came jan "a, and twice since
then the first snow came the same day."
Two years ago sleighing was here the
first of November and continued all win
ter.
School in No. 8, Stetson school, teacher,
Miss Velma Canedy closed Friday.
Scholars with no absent marks are Homer,
Eugene, Lafave and Nellie Dairy, Pansy
Davis, Merton and Kenneth Pike absent
one day, Lillian and Myrtle Dairy and Ed
ward Eames.
School in No. s, Gillett school, closed
Friday, teacher, Miss Mildred A. Corse.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy were
Hazel Day. David Dix, Earl Dix; absent
one day, Walter Dix, Nellie Weller, Bert
Weller Ruth Goodnow For the whole
year Ruth Goodnow was absent only one
day and Earl Dix only one and one-half
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-02
VERNON.

Vernon Grange will hold a regular meet
Ing Saturday evening, Feb. 3.
Fred Stone met with a serious accident
Friday while working in the woods, break
ing one bone in his right foot. He is now
able to be out on crutches.
A small fire started Monday at the old
Marshall place caused by sparks from
the engine at the mill nearby. 1t was ex-
tnguished quickly by the help at the mill
The ladies' circle and their friends spent
a very pleasant afternoon and evening
Wednesday with Mrs. A. G. Barnes. a
bountiful supper was served to 80 people,
followed by cards and dancing.
One of the victims of the Lowell hotel
fire Jan. 26 was H. Harding of Somervilie
Mass, the husband of Annie Streeter
daughter of the late Noyes Streeter of this
town. Mr.. Harding's friends extend TO
her their heartfelt sympathy in her
bereavement.
At Barnes's hall on Friday evening
Feb. 9, will be held the annual fair and
festival, given by the ladies OF Vernon.
From $50 to o'clock a chicken-pie sup
per will be served followed by a short
entertainment and dancing. This year The
festival will take the form of a valentine
celebration, and there will be for sale
fancy and useful articles and aprons, as
usual.
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NoRTHEIELp. MASS.

Miss Amy Alexander of Springfield Is
| the guest Of Miss Sally Minott
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Randall will be-
gin their duties as librarian and tanitor
on Saturday.
Harry Harding, who met with a shock
ing death in the Lowell fire. his body be-
ing burned almost beyond recognition.
was the husband of Annie Streeter. for.
merry of Vernon She attended school at
Mortified seminary and has many friends
here who sympathize with her in her
great affilction
The paint shop standing near j. 4.
Cummings house and owned by him was
burned on Tuesday with one carriage and
considerable stock. He had left the shop
for a moment and hearing an explosion
saw the flames bursting from the windows.
He thinks a can of varnish was exploded
by falling upon the heated stove. Tho
building was insured for $500, loss $1,000
Miss Ladd. a seminary student, died last
Friday from an abdominal trouble. She
broke one leg a few days before while
coasting and II Is thought that this ac-
cldent precipltated the abdominal disease.
A surgeon was called and an operation
was performed, but she lived only a few
days after It, Her mother was in Florida
and her uncle, of Greenfield, came here
to take charge of the body.
The Fortnightly club held gentlemen's
mBnt MONDAY evening IN Dickinson Me-
mortal hall and II was one of the finest
social functions of the season. The hall
was handsomely decorated with ever
greens and crepe paper, the floor being
covered with fine rugs. After an hour
of social greetings, the president, Mrs. N.
p. Wood, called the company to order and
after a few words Of welcome she intro
duced Mrs. d. NJ Wilson. Z. F. Howard,
Dr. N. p Wood and Rev. N. Fay Smith,
who responded with speeches. b. F. Field
sang acceptably and Miss Gladys Moors
and Mrs. A. G. Moody, members of the
club, gave recitations. At the close of
these exercises. dainty refreshments were
served, Mrs. A. G. Moody and Mrs. Alvin
George pouring The party numbered
about SIS.
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LONDONDERRY.

John Cummings is spending a few
weeks vacation in Massachusetts.
Mrs Emma Abbott has returned from
visit with her daughter in Putney.
Mrs Julia Gibson died last Saturday
after a painful Illness OF several months.
She is survived by a sister. Mrs. Leroy
Davis. a daughter. Mrs. f. A. Curtis OF
this place, and by A. c. Gibson OF Rut-
land The family have the sympathy OF
the community.
The installation OF officers of wantas-
tiquet Grange took place Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 49, The officers were installed
by Past Master L. o. Wilbur OF South
Londonderry. assisted by Mrs. Wilbur.
After the work n bountiful repast was
served to about so members and friends.
"Triss, or Beyond the Rockies" will be
presented at Union hall Dec. under the
auspices of the Grange. The cast Of
characters will be nearly the same as
when the play was given here several
years ago, which insures good rendering
Of the drama. Dancing will follow the
play, with music by Vale & Parker's
orchestra. assisted by Clint Dugan, vio-
linist, OF Brattleboro.