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The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Offered to Buy Daughter.

1t was true Don Rivera had many
superstitions. He was afraid OF the
shadow of Quaymll. Foaming with
rage when he heard that Madeline was
with the Texan in the Indian village,
he said to his wife: ut is all witch
craft. That man Jack is a ghost.
After the poems threw him in the river.
with rock about his neck, and he
was drowned, l saw him again. Why
l saw him walking amongst the sheep
sowing rot-saw him plainly 1t Is
useless to try to get our daughter back.
The devil has got her. We might
tempt him with gold"
They did tempt him with gold. The
old don sent his favorite padre to the
Quayamal village With a burro loaded
with gold. Tell tho devil Of a grin
60" he said, that know my daugh-
ter's weight, and that l will give him
her weight in coined gold If he will re-
turn her to me-
Tell Don Rivera that Texans do
not sell their sweethearts or wives, -
said Jack Hondorn. His gold Ia
coined tears. and the sweat and blood
of the poor and the brave II he were
to pile 1t to the skies 1t would count
nothing against my love for Madeline. >
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Tied to Back of Wild Horse,

The wounded Texan was dragged
over the ground and firmly lashed to
the back OF the red devil of horse.
And then while tlc inhuman devils
howled and roared with laughter. the
mad red horse plunged over the plain
with Madeline's faithful lover last
to his back. Poor girl! She closed L.
eyes, and her cries of terror Were
drowned by the yel's of her cruel tor
mentors.
On sped the wild red horse over
hill and dale. lmpcllcd by fright and
terrorized by the struggling burden on
his back, the foamlng animal soon
passed beyond the reach of his pur-
suers. He had been stolen from the
Quaymal Indians by Don Rivera 5
poems. and when he found himself free
he at once set out to rejoin his old
herd. The bold lover declares that he
was never surer OF winning his bride
than when the foam from the rcd
chops OF the wolves were hurled into
his face. 1t was at that moment that
he registered an oath to possess Made
line in spite of Don Rivera and his
army of poems.
Don Rivera had made bitter enemies
of the Quaymals. lie had taken their
fields away from them and forced the
poor Indians to move their village to &
mountain valley
They gave the wounded man shelter,
aid and comfort, and when tEey heard
his story they believed him. Soon they
all loved the handsome young Texan.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
THEY GAVE HIM
A NICKNAME

he was solemnly questioned by his pa.
rents.
THE boys are going to like me, I
guess" said Wilfred, eagerly.
They've got nickname for me al.
ready"
Mrs. Hosford shuddered and Hon
Winfred looked stern.
DO you mean to say you enjoy be.
ing called Willy or 'Bill?" he asked,
in his deepest tones.
"Oh. they've got a better name than
those said the boy. with a broad
grin. "The smartest fellow in the
class, Sandy Lane. thought it up al.
most right of as soon as he heard my
name. They're going to call me Saw.
Hoss'"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Sheen Along Road Side.

One summer had a flock OF 20 ewes,
writes a correspondent of Farm ana
Home. Early In the spring they were
turned upon the roads, and supply
of grain was kept In the feeders. Dur
ing the summer they returned to the
shed every night, never went more
than a mile from the buildings, and
kept the roads clean, letting but few
weeds go to seed. They raised Is
lambs.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

old God land should be used for =,
strawberry field
Where such field must be used 1t
should be fall plowed. at least two sea-
sons previous to planting with straw
berries and some such crop as early
cabbage, followed by crimson clover TO
be fall plOwed aud the land immsd:-
ately sOwn to buckwheat or rye for a
winter cover crop The following :
spring, after plowin2, says the Orange
Judd Farmer. should be Il safe time
to set the berry plants From then
forward frequent rotation of short
period crops will keep the field free.
particularly if the land is more or less
bare in late spring and early summer.
when the eggs are laid.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

lovers were torn apart for the second
time.
Never fear. sweetheart! Better luck
next time!' shouted Jack.
There will be no next time," roared
one Of the poems. Bring the Colorado
diablo caballo."
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Overpowered and Captured.

Slowly and cautiously the venture
some lovers approached the edge of a
grove OF trees not lar from the gates
Of the hacienda. He was mounted on
Il magnificent Comanche racer, and by
his side walked another horse of fine
form and great fam. tor speed and en-
durance. AS the Texan slid from his
saddle, caressing his pony. he whis-
pered: Give us little start and there
is not horse in all Mexico able to
catch u.s."
His bosom swel!ed with emotion,
and every nerve strung to the high
est tension, the !cnturesome young
Texan stood peering toward the great
palace, confident that he would soon
hold the sweetest girl in all the world
in his arms. 1t was the Cne moment
in a mans life when he feels thrills
OF joy that are never repeated. He
heard the click of a latch, and the next
instant saw a shadowy form moving
slowly towards the grove. 1t was
Madeline.
Sweetheart mine, not all the treas
ures of the world, STEEL, or any power
less than God shall ever separate US
Soft, mio caballaro. Dios mio que
contento estoy."
And the joy Of all the world is
crowded into my BOSOM" whispered
Jack. He was just in the act of lift
ing her into the saddle, when it looked
as if dozen big hands rose from the
earth and his arms were seized.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
THE WHITE GRUB.
Insect Which Attacks the Straw
berry Plant and How to Con-
bat the Pest.

In strawberry fields, planted on sod
land, plants are often injured by
white grubs, the larvae of the May
beetle or June bug No remedy mas
proved effective, since the srubs are
always below the surface. The only
satisfactory method is prevention. No
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

fine night for an affair where hearts
play an important part. A glorious
full moon was rising above the sum-
NIT of an eastern range of mountains.
The warm sea breeze was laden with
the perfume of the flowers of the
plain, and the silence was only broken
by the songs of the nightingale and
the barely perceptible swish of the
swaying strands OF moss.
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which must be bought for the purpose,
If one has leaning toward manufac.
tured articles. This home made clod
crusher and soil leveler can be made of a
log Of hard wood by splitting 1t in half.
The log should be about two feet in d.
ameter to work to the best advantage.
Lay the two halves of the log side b.
side with the rounding part down and
at either end, about foot from the
end, spike a two by four strip, letting
them project out sufficiently far a, cny
side so that an iron strip or hoop may
be set over the ends. into which to
hook the whifIltree chains. This I'M
plement can be made at small cost
says the Indianapolis News. and un-
less the logs are too heavy Il good
team of horses can handle it nicely.
The illustration shows the idea clearly
and how very simple it is.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
COST OF PRODUCTION.
The Way the Farmer Can Lean
Which Ds~srtre9' Is Paying
Him Profit

Before any man engaged in businrsS
of any kind can know whether or not
his business is paying him pIctt
above the cost Of production, he nus;
determine what is the cost of proauC-
ton. This is always done by ner-
chants and manufacturers, and ra ely
done by farmers. Yet there is no ass
of business men who need careful :,c-
counts more than the farmer II he
wishes TO prosper and not merely drit.
For the farmer. who is in reality or
ducting several businesses at once,
may be losing in one department wila; {;
he Is making in another. He depends
upon the, size of his bank account or
the condition of the family mortgage
to measure his success. One man who
had been keeping his books on the
barn door plan for a number of years
was induced to make accurate account
of every kind OF work done on his
farm. He found that his beef cattle,
his hogs and his wheat field were all
losing ventures; that the dairy paid &
fair profit, and that the poultry de-
ptl tHiSht was lhC plohldbiS Va
all. Who can deny in the face of SUCH
a revelation that knowledge is poWer'
A great many farmers would like TO
know what a bushel of corn costs. n a
gallon Of milk, or p,und OF live p1-k,
but they are either too indolent or TOO
ignorant to get down to business and
find out.
Take first an inventory Of all pop
erty: then record cost of articles .)iIr-
chased and the price received for every
species of produce sold. 1t then re-
quires an estimate, based upon ma-l;e.
values, of every item produced upon
the farm. 1t means proper valuation
being placed upon ones own labor: ar
estimate for rent or interest; inEur-
ance; depreciation in value OF stack
and merchandise; wear and tear. Afer
some study Of the matter every man
will evolve scheme which seems best
suited to his own needs.
Mr.. F. H. Scribner of Rosendalc.
Wis, is business farmer. says the
Farmers Voice. He has herd of G5
beautiful Jerseys, all registered and
many of them prize winners. He has
so acres of land which at one time
wouldn't grow weeds, but now Is Lear
the top notch of fertility. At our re-
quest he has furnished few figures
which will be of interest. both as to
their absolute value to the farmer AID
stockman and also as showing how
careful business methods are rewarded
by a satisfactory ledger balance.
Figures for the year 1905:
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Titled Archer.

Sir Ralph Payne-Galwey, a ba-one:
Of Yorkshire England. Is believed TO
be the best archer In Europe. He has
frequently shot an arrow quarter OF
a mile and ST. uck the center % the
target.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

The city of tall buildings has discovered
new comfort and a new complaint. Elevation
fright is the new name for old complaint.
which DIR. r. Ten Eyck says is incurable. 1t is
simply the impulse which people-many
people, 1t would appear-feel when at great
height to throw themselves down.
DR.. Ten Eyck himself says that this feeling
Is almost irresistible with him. He dare not
look out of high window when it is open
90 near the edge of high roof. lest he yield to
the curious impulse to throw himself over.
The doctor has studied this impulse in him
self and in others He does not believe it
be cured. The only thing to be done by those
so afflicted is to keep away from high places.
All this at time when sky restaurants"
are being widely advertised. when the highest
floors. with magnificent views, everywhere re-
rar ed aS Of nril y.lia
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
A PROFITABLE IMPLEMENT
How Split Log Can Be Mada :.
Level the Soil While Crush
ing Clods.

On soil that is inclined to lump 40
some implement must be used whcs
will level the soil readily, and at The
same time crush the clods. Such an I'M.
plcment can readily be made at hcme
aid be quite as effective rs thUsi
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
I'm AND ABOUT THE METROPOLIS.
Her Hurry-The Tube B:under-
The WONDERFUL Big Ships.

NEW YORK-The self-conddent hurry OF
New York has received a hard setback in the
revelations concerning the tunnel tube under the
East river. In the frantic rush to get things I'm
ished to outdO the natural processes. to defy the
makes frequent blunders and pays heavy penal
ties.
Just one tube of the great river tunnel is
statement made by Mayor McClellan-that it has
fattened far that trains will not be able to
run through it. The announcement has created
great hubbub. Tunnel engineers and outside
experts do not agree to what caused the
slump, but the fact that the tube is out of gear
Is not to be questioned.
Over the tube the tremendous active
body OF water. No tide in the world Is heavier
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

A lively appeal to the metropolitan imagina-
tion is made by the newest biggest ship which
New York has had opportunity to study this
week. The kaserin Augusta Victoria surely is
"A wonder-726 feet long-fgure that out the
farm or street where you live. She is called
sister ship to the Amerika, of the same line but
she is bigger sister.
This leviathan of the seas has eight decks
above the water line. She Is hotel a skyscraper
on keel. She is more like floating city an
effect favored by the naming of promenade
as broadway" She has the most elaborate pos
sible bathrooms, Symnasiums a nursery, a flower
booth, Libraries, a la carte restaurants. She has
suites of rooms that do not suggest shipboard in
any way, suites complete in a Fashionable
hotel. Ordinary plate glass square windows dis
place the portholes
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

Place against this. the
Gated
floor.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

dreadful predicament this
him
the time be
like He
He is nearly a nal a country
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

II anything were lacking to prove
that love is the strongest passion in
the human breast. and that under its
influence men and women viii do and
venture where no other power or mo-
tive could move them, the thrilling
story that valiant young Texan has
to tell would relieve ordinary mortals
Of further doubt.
Jack Hondorn recently returned to
his old home on the Colorado, in west
ern Texas, accompanied by a pretty
Spanish bride, whose heart he gained
and whose hand he possessed down in
old Mexico after series of adventures
and narrow escapes that would make
the fortune of skilled writer OF ro-
mauce. Old neighbors extended a warm
welcome to Mr.. Honlorn and his hand
some young wife.
Jack grew to manhood in this region,
where he was well connected. and al
ways was regarded AS 4 prince OF cow
boys, honest, generous and brave. I'm
corroborated, few people would credit
the strange story that these happy
lovers have to tell, but Jack bears
convincing scars, and there are other
tongues to confirm every statement he
has made.
About two years ago young Hon
dorm left his old home in Texas to seek
his fortune in Mexico. After knocking
about over the sister republic for some
time, learning little Spanish, admir-
ing new scenes, and occasionally fall
ing in love with a dark-eyed beauty Of
the sunlands, he finally found employ
ment on big cattle ranch belonging
to old Don St Louis Rivera, one OF the
richest men in all Mexico.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

Il SEEM
like kuhaeks
The hopgs
the real thing and she would doubtless
t
has
A
which have just wonderful revelation
OWEN LANGDON.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Figures for the year 1905:

Pasturage is figured at 25 cent, Eel
week per head.
Silagc is figured at Sl.5o per ton.
Bran cost SIS per ton.
Gluten feed cost So per ton.
Hay is figured at S per ton.
Labor Of feeding and caring Tor
stock is estimated to offset the va.rG OF
manure obtained.
We want to hear from other falLi ,ri
who have kept accounts. Send LIS II
brief report CT your experience, to;.r:h-
er with the balance sheet, showing IN
figures just what your farm has d1Gs
for you.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

Perhaps by the time this is in print John D.
Rockefeller will have sailed for Europe The an
nouncement is made and denied 1t will be made
and denied good many times within the week
If Mr.. Rockefeller does go it will be for him a
very radical undertaking. The sea does not tempt
the richest man in the world. He dislikes it
greatly. He dslikes great many things. Some
of the things he dslikes he is rich enough TO
avoid. But if he wishes to so to Europe to see
his rich daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Strong he
must go in boat. and il he goes in Il boat he
cant hope to go incognito. Everybody will know
it, and on the Deutschland he must either lock
himself IN his suite or be seen much This will
he a new experience. Detectives process servers
reporters, college presidents may be at his elbow
any moment. There will be no way of avoiding
that contact with his fellow men which has
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08


curious sensation when the sinking feeling combined
is to-
the word relative The fact that she y!
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f tnih
and everyone Is asking How could a
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
BACK to the Ranch.

BACK to the Ranch.
One would imagine that this narrow
escape would have cooled the passion
OF the most ardent lover. Not so with
the incorrigible Texan. Ten days had
eardly elapsed before he appeared at
the Rancho Rivera disguised as an In
dian, seeking employment. He was
given job herdinS sheep.
When the indomi;able Texan found
an opportunity to sned his disguise and
open his arms. Madeline ran and
threw herself upon his bosom with
joy and confidence.
This time fortune again played the
lovers false. They encountered a
lacked and barred pasture gate, with a
fence of nine barbcd wires on either
side. Madeline had been so closely
watched that her absence had been
noted almost instantly. The alarm was
no sooner raised than the whole force
OF the Rancho Grande was set to scour-
Ing the country in every direction. The
| unfortunate lovers were encountered
while riding hard TO reach distant
Nate. A desperate Dattle ensued, and
sack caught couple of hot balls that
stunned him for the moment, though
neither made more than slight wounds.
! Again numbers trlumphed. and the
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08

The Metropolitan Museum continues to grow
in interest and the day when it shall have the
finest collections in all the world seems not far
off Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan's gift of the biggest
mastOdon skeleton | have already described
Now comes the announcement that the museum
has on view the finest collection of laces earth
The lace wonders have been cataogued by
Madam Stefanie knbasek, greatest of lace ex-
perts. who says that never in history has such
collection Of priceless traceries been brought to-
gether Nothing in Europe even approaches the
metropolitan collection. which Madame Kubasek
was occupied for six weeks in merely cataloguing
The value of these trophies of art is often
astonishing. For example, Venetian point cape
that once belonged to Mrs. John Jacob Astor Is
easily worth $1,000 Various more antique speci-
mems worth vastly more. 1t is not possible
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Marvellous Escape from Death.


Don St. Louis appeared, foaming
with rage. Tearing his daughter from
the side of the struggling youth, he
passed her to an attendant, saying:
Lock her up Then turning to one
who appeared to he in command, he
said 1T is the Americana migrate,
cursed gringo. do not care to soil
my hands. Juan, tic rock to his neck
and throw him into the river"
Jack knew that the poems were only
too glad to obey orders, and strongly
suspecting that he mad a rival in the
bunch, he realized that all hope for
mercy was lost. They dragged him
to the bank of stream not far away
and while some were busy hunting a
big rock others were preparing strings.
1t required the united strength of the
bunch to overpower the fighting Texan,
and when they were ready to- push
him over the bank Jack dexterously
rhrew out one hand and dragged the
leader of the gang into the water
with him. The peon had knife, and
when he struck to Cit Jacks throat he
missed his aim and severed the cord
that held the big rock.
The athletic Texan was now master
Gf the situation. He wrenched the
knife from the hand Of his enemy,
aid the next moment the water was
red with the blood about a floundering
peon, and Jack Hondorn was swim
II Ing toward the opposite shore.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Feared Fathers Anger.

Feared Fathers Anger.
IT love you, Jack. Yes, the good
God knows love you, and I am ready
at any moment to go with you to the
end of the world said the warm
hearted girl; but, oh. my love, papa
Is terrible. Why, Jack, he would kill
you il he knew you even dared to
speak to me-"
Never fear, little sweetheart" Jack
would say. ''one of these fine nights
we will gallop away from the Rancho
Grande, and beyond the Rio Grande
we will be beyond the reach of the
old don's anger and his bullets"
Il am ready. Jack. But think-it is
only poor little me you aie getting
not an extra ribbon, a doubloon or a
centavc. And the danger, Jack-for |
warn you papa is a man of blood-he
has fought duels. He would set the
poems to tearing you to pieces"
With your pretty cheek against
mine. sweetheart, dangers are not to
be counted" said Jack. Tomorrow
night we will ride
) The lovers planned we'll, hut an In
dian woman betrayed them. 1t was a
The Grit-advocate., 1906-06-08
Love at First Sight.


More than 100 people were employed
on this one ranch. There was pala-
tial residence on picturesque summit
overlooking hundreds OF acres of the
old don's vast possessions. Here the
great rancher's family invariably spent
the summer months OF the year
Cupid must have taken a hand in
Jacks affairs from the moment he set
his feet inside OF the gates of the
Rancho Grande de Rivera. On that
same day arrived tine sonora and her
daughter Madeline, from the City of
Mexico. They had only recently re-
turned from Spain. and they were glad
to reach their old home, where they
well knew that comfort and luxurious
repose awaited them. The smiling blue
eyes OF the young adventurer of the
land OF the Lone Star and the dark
eyes of the daughter of the south
looked into each others depths at the
gate of the hacienda, and the fate OF
these two was forever sealed.
1t was certain case of love at first
sight. From that moment says the
confident Texan, Il knew that Made
line was my destiny, and l determined
to possess her or perish in making the
struggle to accomplish my purpose -
Bold and determined, combining the
sagacity of good generalship and the
enthusiasm Of lover with the witch
fulness of trained plainsman, the
gallant young Texan soon made an op-
Dortynjty to surmount the h3rrjers be-
tween a cowboy Americana and the
heiress Of a proud Spanish don. On
his knees he poured into her willing
ears stream of words so burning that
she found his pleading irresistible
Again and again they met under the
,twinkling stars, wnen old Don Ri
vera slept and the madama was weary
to exchange whispered words of devo-
tion and plight solemn VOWS.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-14

The remarkable recovery OF Kenneth
McIver OF Vsnceboro, Me, 10 the sub
isct OF much interest TO the medical
fraternity and q vide circle Of friends.
He Gays OF HE case: "OsinG to- Sc.
we're inflammation OF the throat and
congestion Of the lungs. three doctors
gave mo up To die, when. 90 q last re.
sors. I vac Induced TO Try Dr.. Kings
New Discovery and I am happy to cay
it saved my life" CGres the worst
coughs and colds. bronchitis. tonsilitis.
weak luugs. hoarseness and lsgrippe.
Guaranteed nc all drug stores. soc
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-14
Torture bx SaxaRes.

speaking Of the torture TO which
some OF the savage tribes in the Philip
pines subject sheir eaptives. reminds
me OF the intense suffering I endured
for three months from Inflammation
Of the kidneys," says W. VI sherman
OF Cushing. Me. Nothing helped
me until tried Electric Bitters,
three bottles OF which completely
cured me Cures liver complaint,
dyspepsia. blood disorders and ma
laria, and restores the weak and ner-
vous to robust health Guaranteed by
all druggists. Price D..