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The Adair County news., 1906-10-03

of them. This number includes
the magnificent work team, a
black and bay. Although large
animals, they are often used by
Mr.. Bryan as carriage horses
in driving over the country. Gov
ernor, the riding horse presented
to Mr.. Bryan by Gov. Stone in
1867, is getting old and spends
most of his time in the pasture
with the Jersey cattle. One of
the latter Mr.. Bryan calls Gov
ern's Chum," because of her evil
dent preference for the company
of the famous horse.
You bet Uncle Will keeps tab
on what goes on here" said Mil
son, as he showed me about the
place. He knows just how the
crops stand, in what condition
the fences are and how the stock
is getting along. He's no great
expert in judging stock. but he
knows a good animal when he
sees it, and he's never been stuck
yet in buying. You couldn't fool
him on a horse trade, either
There was a mud hole about
the watering tank where the wa
ter had overhowed and had been
tramped by cattle. This is all
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some of these post holes for us, Z"
said Loringer, the hired man,
with a grin.
1t wouldn't be the first time"
said Nilsson.
L won't soon forgit the way
he rolled off them two loads of
alfalfa after supper one night"
continued the hired man. Mil
son laughed.
well, he certainly made us
hustle some then. Yes, he came
out after supper. We had brought
in two loads of alfalfa and they
were standing in the barn yard.
It looked like rain. w. j. hur-
ried us out and we got in the loft
while he rolled it off. He never
said a word, but the way them
forkfuls came in through the
door was a caution. He got it
unloaded just as it started to rain.
Then he jumped down and UNI
hooked the horses and hurried
them into the stable. He'd rath-
er get wet through than have
that team stand in the rain.
mo he doesn't wear overalls-
just an old suit of clothes. He
does all kinds of farm work,
pitches hay, drives the mower.
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going to be fixed up" explained
Nilsson, "Uncle wrote me when
he was in Manila to concrete the
whole barnyard, but I've been
too busy"
"You just wait till w. j. gets
home and he'll get around to it
I'll bet" grinned the hired man.
The visitor to the Bryan farm
is impressed with one thing above
all others. That is stability. 1t
is written all over the plac. Mr..
Bryan builds nothing temporari-
ly. The fence Of the fifty acre
pasture is an example. The floor
of the stables are concrete. The
farm machinery is all of the best
and the buildings are practically
fireproof and waterproof.
Everything is convenient. There
is running water all over the
farm. One windmill furnishes it
under the force press system, and
there are hydrants on the lawns,
in the garden, in the barns, in
the pastures, and faucets Of hot
and cold water all over the house.
A hot house and ice house add
much to the pleasure of life at
Fairview.
Mrs. Bryan is as prodigious a
worker as her husband. She is
endowed with splendid health, re-
markable strength and endur-
ance. When at home hers is a
familiar figure in her sunbonnet
working in the garden among the
flowers and vegetables, superin-
tending the making of butter and
the general economies of the
home.
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and so on. F"

and so on"
Bryan takes particular interest
In cattle. His herd is one of ex-
ira fine breed, and each animal
was selected by Mr.. Bryan him
self. There are fourteen Short
horns and eight Jerseys, all of
them thoroughbreds.
Two Shorthorns of extraordina-
ry beauty in the herd are RED
Rose of Fairview" and venus.
The latter was pesented to Mr..
Bryan by A. C. Shallenberg, Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor of
Nebraska this year.
The cattle barn is built in ac-
cordance with modern scientific
principles. 1t has a concrete
floor and patent iron partitions
and chains at the rear, so that
neither halters nor stanchions are
needed. Back of the barn is a
roomy shed with feeding racks,
affording a sheltered place for
the winter.
Mr.. Bryan's favorite breed of
hogs is the Poland Crina, of which
he has a herd of fifteen fine spec
linens. Two of the sows have
fine filters of pigs, and not one
has been lost from either litter.
But the horses are the real
pride of Fairview. There are six
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Mr.. Bryan a Husdin@ Farmer

and they were set at frequent in
tervals. Upon them was fasten-
ed the well-stretched woven wire.
In the language of the adver-
tisement it appeared to be litera-
ly, pig tight, bull strong, and
horse high"
Yes, that's a pretty good
fence" said Millson after the in
PRODUCTION.
Uncle Will bought a carload
of these posts last fall. 1t was
an awful job to put it up, but
now it's fenced for good. wv. j.
doesn't go in for any halfway
work."
Nilsson refers to Bryan as ''Un-
Gle Will" and wv. j." Others
about the place call him "Mr.
Bryan" and wv. j." but they
all love him.
docs he work." exclaimed
Nilsson, with the accent on the
verb, you just ought to see him.
He's a worker from away back.
He can beat us in some ways. "
''Wish he'd been here to dig
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William j. Bryan, lies three miles
southeast of Lincoln. You leave
the car line at what is known as
Bryan Station" and then you
see a house set on a hill with a
landscape of corn fields, alfalfa
and a grove around about it. It
is the farm home of William Jen-
ming Bryan.
The house is built of Clipped
bricks with brown stone trim
mings and slate roof, which slants
in long, graceful lines from lofty
gables to low caves.
A broad porch with brown
stone coping extends partly
around the south and west sides
in a graceful curve. Steps lead
down to the driveway on one
side and to the lawn on the 9TH
er.
A Clipped brick barn stands
back of the house, and back of
this a hundred yards down the
gentle slope can be seen two
frame barns and a frame house,
the latter the residence of the
manager, William B. Nilsson, Bry-
ans nephew. The orchard stands
on the north side of the house
with the garden and dollhouse be-
tween.
The path through the alfalfa
field leads to the other driveway
near the house. A swing, chairs,
flower beds and shade trees give
the lawn the appearance of home
illness and comfort.
Fairview is, indeed, we'll nam
ed. Standing on the lawn one
can see for several miles across
corn fields and orc hard S
of prosperous farms and sur
burban places, to the north
west, where the city lies, and to
the south where beyond fields of
corn, broken by the sinuous line
of trees which marks Salt creek,
stands the large college of the Ad-
ventists.
From the front of the house |
walked around the driveway to
the rear. A white bulldog lay on
the stone ledge that surrounds
the back porch, his head resting
on his paws. He was like a dog
of stone for he looked unblink-
ingly down. This was Mr.. Bry-
ans dog, General" He was
purchased a number of years ago
from Fatty" Holman who kept
a fruit stand and a local celebri-
ty. The organs have one other
dog, a Scotch collie, named
Bird"
A. 1 saw an old man with a one
horse wagon filling a barrel from
the hydrant at the barn. 1
found him to be one of MIR. Bry-
ans tenants. He rents 60 of the
157 acres which comprise the
farm. He grinned when I asked
him if Bryan was a good land
lord.
"Sure. an if they was all like
Mr.. Bryan there would be no
complaint to make. A nicer
more agreeable man I never
worked for"
Nilsson, the manager, was
building fence around a 5O'acre
pasture, which Mr.. Bryan recent
ly purchased. "A swarthy young
man with a firm jaw, a pleasant
smile and a hearty laugh. is Will
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presently by the cali or ner proIner
Tom. Having cut the frost on a win
dow pane. he stood peering out. A
man was approaching in the near field.
His figure showed to the boot top
mounting hills of snow and sank out
of sight in the deep hollows. 1t looked
as if he We're walking on a rough sea.
In a moment he came striding over the
dooryard fence on pair of snowshoes.
Its Mr.. Troye, the teacher" said
Polly, Eho quickly began to shake her
curls.
As the door swung open all greeted
the young man. Loosening his snow
came IN, a fox tail dangling from his
fur cap.
He shook hands with Polly and her
mother and lifted Paul to the ceiling.
Hello, young man. said he. IF one
is four, how many are two?'
IF you're speaking of new boots"
said the widow, lone is at least ff-
teen"
The schoolteacher made no reply, but
stood Il moment looking down at the
boy.
Its e cold day." said Polly.
II like it, said the teacher, lifting
his broad shoulders and shifting them
with his hands. God has been house
cleaning. The dome of the sky is all
swept and busted. There isn't cob
web anywhere. Santa Claus Gomez"
Yes" said the younger children, who
made Il rush for their gifts and laid
them on chairs before him.
Grand old chap!' said he, staring
thoughtfully at the flannel cat in his
hands. ANY idea who it iss''
Cant make out" said Mrs. Vaughn;
Every singular man."
"Gencrous, too" the teacher added.
'"That's the best cat 1 ever saw, Tom.
If had my way the cats would all be
made of flannel. Miss Polly, what did
you get?''
''Ths," said Polly, handing him the
locket.
beautiful" said he, turning it in his
hand. Anything inside?"
Polly showed him how to- open it.
He sat a moment or more looking at
the craven gold.
stranger said he presently, survey
ing the wrought cases.
Mrs. Vaughn was now at his elbow.
stranger" she inquired
''Well, long ago." said he, Il heard
of one like it. Some time 1t may solve
the mystery OF your Santa Claus"
An ear of the teacher had begun to
swell and reddish.
SHOULD have pulled my cap down."
said he as the widow spoke of it.
"Frostbitten years ago, and If I'm out
long in the cold I begin to feel it."
''Must be very painful" said Polly,
as indeed it was.
NO" said he, with little squint as
he touched the aching member. Its
good. I rather like it. / wouldn't take
anything for that ear. lit He
hesitated, as if trying to recall the adj
vantages of a chilled ear. well, /
shouldn't know / had any ears if it
weren't for that one"
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"a young Sidney Trove, the new
II " teacher in district No. l. He
was nearing nineteen years OF
age that winter.
81 like that he said to the trustee
who had been telling him of the unruly
boys, great, hrllking fellows that made
trouble every winter term. Trouble
it's grand thing-but I'm not selfish
and if find any I'll agree to divide it
with the boys. / don't know but I'll be
generous and let them have the most
of it. If they put me out of the school
house I'll have learned something
The trustee. looked at the six feet
and two inches of bone and muscle
that sat lounging in a chair-looked
from end to end of it.
whats that?' he inquired, smiling.
"That I've no business there said
young Mr.. Trove.
81 guess you'll dew" said the trus.
tee. Make 'em toe the line; that's all
got t. say"
"And all I've got to do is my best.
don't promise any MORE" the other
answered modestly as he rose to leave.
Linley school was at the four cor
ners in Pleasant valley-a low frame
structure, small and weathered gray.
Windows, with no shade or shutter,
were set, two on a side, in perfect ap-
position. A passing traveller could see
through them to the rocky pasture be-
yond. Who came there for knowledge
though fool was dubbed scholar"
1t was a word sharply etched in the
dialect of that region. If one were to
say "skollur-r--" he might come near
it. Every winner morning the scholar
entered a little vestibule which was
part of the wood shed. He passed an
ash barrel and the odor of drying
wood, hung cap and coat on a peg in
the closet, lifted the latch of pine
door and came into the schoolroom. II
before it would be noisy with shout
and laughter. the buzz of tongues. the
tread of running feet. Big girls in
neat aprons would be gossiping at the
stove hearth; small boys would be
chasing each other up and down aisles
and leaping the Whitfield desks of pine.
little girls in checked flannel or home
spun would be circling in a song play;
big boys would be trying feats of
strength that ended in loud laughter.
So it was the first morning of that
winter term in 1850. A tall youth
stood by the window Suddenly he
gave loud "Sh-h-hr' Running feet
fell silently and halted; words be-
gun with a shout ended in a whisper.
A boy making caricatures at the black
board dropped his chalk that now fell
noisily. A whisper. heavy with awe
and expectation, flew kissing from Lip
to lip. The teacherp' There came a
tramping in the vestibule, the door
latch jumped with a loud rattle, and
in came Sidney Trove. All eyes were
turned upon him. A look of rectitude.
dovelike and too good to be true, came
over many faces.
Good morning" said the young man.
removing his cap. coat and overshoes.
Some nodded. dumb with timidity. On
II few little ones had the bravery to /
speak up. as they gave back the words
in tone that would have fitted a gold /
en- text He came to the roaring stove
and stood a moment, warming his
hands. A group of the big boys were /
in corner whispering. Two were
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The teacher tore him out of the place.
place where his hands and feet were
clinging like the roots of a tree. drag
ged him roughly to the aisle and over
the floor space. taking part of the seat
along and stood him to the wall with
bang that shook the windows. There
was no halting-it was all over in half
a minute
you'll please remain there" said he
cooily, until 1 tell you to sit down"
He turned his back on the bully,
walked slowly to his chair and opened
his book again.
Take it home with you tonight"
said he, continuing his talk, to the
primer class. spell it over. so you
won't have to stop long between words.
All who read it well tomorrow will get
another chapter"
They began to study at home. Won
der grew, and pleasure came with Ia
Dor as the tale went on.
He dismissed the primer readers
calling the first class in geography
As they took their places he repaired
the broken seat, part of which had
been torn Off the nails. The fallen
rebel stood leaning. his back to the
school. He had expected help, but the
reserve force had failed him.
Joe Beach, you may take your seat"
said the teacher in a kind of paren-
thetical tone
Geography starts at home" he con-
tinued. beginning the recitation. "Who
can tell me where is the Linley school
housef'
A dozen hands went up.
You TELL" said he to one.
Its here" was the answer.
where's herer'
A boy looked thoughtful.
Mex t Joe Linley's COW pastur',''
he ventured presently
"Will you tell u.s." the teacher ask
ed, looking at a bright eyed girl.
I'm PARKWAY, n. "" said she glibly.
''Ton1 LinieY- III take that" said the
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well, the boast o. Brooke went iron
one to another an at last to the wild
ow's ear. They say a look O. frmness
an resolution came into her face, an
late in August they were married of an
evening at the home o. Brooke. Well
about then, had been having trouble. .
1aTrouble?'' said Trove.
ut was another's trouble-that Of a
client o. mine. poor woman out in
the country. Brooke had a mortgage
on her cattle, an she could not pay, an
undertook TO help her. l had g ~
money due me, but was unable to put
me hand on it. That day before the
wedding / went to the old sinner.
Brooke, / came to see about the
Martha Vaughn mortgage says l."
Martha Vaughn said Trove, turn
ing quickly.
Yes; one o. Gods people," said the
tinker. Eye may have seen her."
II have seen her," said Trove.
cat 10 O'Clock tomorrow l shall
foreclose,' says Brooke. waving his fist.
"'Gfye her little time-till the day
after tomorrow. Man, it is not much
to ask says /.
"'Not an hour says he, an / came
away.
..But, God be praised" said Darrell
Brooke was unable to foreciose that
day, an the next was Sunday, an
bright an early on Monday morning
paid the debt"
Mrs. Vaughn has a daughter" said
Trote, blushing.
AYE, an she hath pretty redness
In her lip said Darrell quickly. IAN
a merry flash in her eye Thou hast
yet far to go, boy. Look not upon her
now Or she will trip thee. By an by.
boy; by an by ssssl
There was an odd trait in Darrell. In
familiar talk he often made use of I'VE"
"a shortened '.you"-in speaking to
those of old acquaintance, but when
there was man or topic to rouse him
into higher dignity it was more often
''thee" or "thou" with him. Trove made
no answer and shortly went away.
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The bulky figure aoas fyfng atp and do1on.
frightened by the melee, had hidden
far under the clothes. She went below
stairs to the fire. which every cold day
was we'll fed until after midnight, and
began to enjoy the sight OF her own
gifts. They were a haunch of venison,
sack of flour. a shawl and mittens.
A small package had fallen to the floor.
1t was neatly bound with wrappings of
blue paper. Under the last layer was a
little box, the words "For Polly" on it's
cover 1t held a locket of wrought
gold that outshone the light of the can
dies. She touched spring, and the
case opened. Inside was lock Of hair
white as her own. There were three
lines cut in the glowing metal, and
she read them over and over again:
Here are silver and gold
The for a day of remembrance be-
tween thee and dishonor.
The other for day of plenty between
thee and want
She went to her bed presently, where
the girl lay sleeping. and, lifting dark
masses of her hair, kissed ruddy
cheek. Then the widow stood a mo-
ment, wiping her eyes.
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sturdy and quite six feet tan - ne
Beach boys.
big as bull moose" one whis.
pered
AN stouter." said another.
The teacher took a pencil from his
pocket and tapped the desk.
please take your seats said he.
All obeyed. Then he went around
with the roll and took their names, OF
which there Were thirty-four
Il believe l know your name" said
Trove, smiling. as he came to Polly
Vaughn.
Il believe you do" said she. glancing
up at him, with half a smile and a lit
tie move in her lips that seemed to
ask, How could you forget me?"
Then the teacher. knowing the peril
of her eyes. became very dignified as
he glanced over the books she had
brought to school He knew it was
going to be hard day. For a little
he wondered if he had not been foolish,
after all, in trying job so difficult and
so perilous. If he should be thrown out
of school he felt sure it would ruin
him-he could never look Polly in the
face again. AS he turned to begin the
work of teaching it seemed to him a
case of do or die, and he felt the
strength of an OK in his heavy mus,
Giles.
The big boys had settled themselves
in a back corner side by side, a situa-
ton too favorable for mischief. He
asked them to take other seats. They
complied sullenly and with hesitation.
He looked over books, organized the
school in classes and started one of
them on it's way. 1t was the primer
class, including half dozen very
small boys and girls. They shouted
each word in the reading lesson, la
bored in silence with another and gave
voice again with undated energy. In
their pursuit of learning they bayed
like hounds. Their work began upon
this ancient and informing legend,
written to indicate the shout and skip
of the youthful student:
The-sun-is-up- and-it-is-day-
day day,
after a little. "Come up here close to
me-"
They came to his chair and stood
about him. Some were confident; 9th
ers hung back suspicious and untamed.
Were going to be friends said he
in a low, gentle voice. He took from
his pocket a lot of cards and gave one
to each.
Here's story" he continued. "See;
put it in plain print for you with pen
and ink. It's all about a bear and a
boy, and is in ten parts. Here's the
first chapter. Take it home with you
tonight
He stopped suddenly. He had turned
in his chair and could see none of the
boys. He did not move, but slowly
took off a pair of glasses he had been
wearing.
"Joe Beach," said he coolly. "come
out here ON the floor.'
There was a moment Of dead silence.
That big youth, the terror of Linley
school, was now red and dumb with
amazement. His deviltry had begun,
but how had the teacher seen it with
his back turned?
'I'll think it over" said the boy sui
lenly.
The teacher laid down his book calm
~, walked to the seat of the young
rebel, took him by the collar and the
back of the neck. tore him out of the
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minute TO lose. With you it all de-
ponds on this term OF school. When
it's done you'll either be OK or driver.
Play checkers?"
Tom nodded.
'.I'll come over some evening. and
Wen have a game. Good night
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covered the boys tenderiy ana TOOK
their treasures off the bed, all save the
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Ito be Continued Eext Sunday
Artificial lasthe 10th Century fuel.
lott
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CHAPTER XIII.

"A REM A r X A BILE figure was
"A young Sidney Trove, the new
n teacher in district No. 1. He
was nearing nineteen years of
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CHAPTER XI.

~ HRISTMAS eve had come and
Ia the year of 1850. For two
w. weeks snow had rushed over
the creaking gable of the for
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CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
"A HAT first week Sidney Trove
went TO board at the home OF
IL "the two old maids" stone
ho,1Sa on Iaricho road with n