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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
CHAPTNR XII

A couple Of pretty objects the boys
looked when they entered the well-lighted
residence. Cyras struggled Charles into
the nursery.
ooh, my patience % uttered the nurse
who was sitting there with her charge a
lovely little lady between five and six
years old, Gertrude Baumgarten. You
wicked boys what have you been up to?
This is your work. l know, Master Cy-
ras ~
els it? Who gave you leave to know"
retortcd Cyras He was no more friendly
to Jaquet than he used to be, or she to
him.
Gertrude backed in fear against the
wall, her eyes, naughty and blue as were
her mothers, wide open with astouish-
ment. She did not like the appearance
OF things, and began to cry.
"Now, don't be such a stupid, Gerty,"
exclaimed Cyras; there's nothing TO cry
for Charley's nose bled, and it got on
to our clothes"
Eyes, its me that's hurt, JaQuet," put
In Charley, remembering his grievances
and giving way again. 1T isn't Cyras."
"Of course it's not" Indignantly re-
turned Jaquet, what harm does he ever
come to? You have been striking him,
that's what you have been doing, Master
Cyras. You've been humping him on
the nose 10 make it bleed"
ITS nothing to you if l have" re-
turned Cyras, in choler. you just say
It again, though, and I'll strike you" He
disdained to say it was not so, or to de-
fend himself; he was by far too indlfer-
ent a temperament.
"Oh, nurse-look look ~ screamed out
the little girl.
1t was supplemented by sharp scream
from Charley his nose had begun to
bleed again; and at that moment there
was another interruption. The room door
opened and the dean and his wife en-
tered The nurse, whose temper was not
a remarkably calm one and who disliked
the daring Cyras, was busy getting hot
water and a basin.
Look at him, my lady, look at him"
cried She and it's Master Cyras do
ings"
What does all this mean?" demanded
the dean, his eyes wandering from one
boy to the other, from their faces to their
clothes his ears taking in the sobbing
and the crying. "Wbat is it, | ask?" he
sternly continued, for no one had replied
"IIow dared you hit him" exclaimed
Lady Grace, turning to Cyras.
The boy looked at her, but did not
answer. She took it for bravado. Her
passion rose. "You are growing perfect
little savage" And raising her deli
cately goyed hand in the heat of the mo-
ment, she struck Master Cyras some
tingling blows upon his cheeks. Or.
Baumgarten, deeming possibly that to
stand witness Of the scene did not con-
tribute to the dignity of the Dean of Den
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
CHAPTER XIII

In the handsome drawing room Of their
town residence in Berkeley Square sat
the dean of Denham and Lady Grace
baumgarten. 1t was q fine evening in
April; the dinner hour was approaching.
and they were awaiting a guest, an old
friend whom the dean had met in the
street Unexpectedly that day, and invit-
ed.
Years have elapsed, and the dean, ap-
preaching fifty now, is more portly than
ne was wont to be; but Lady Grace
carries her age well, and looks not a day
older than the period woman never CON
fesses to have ed-five-and-th thirty. But
in the deans face there is a look of anx-
ious care.
Gifted with an aristocratic wife, and
she with aristOcratic tastes and habits.
the dean had fallen long and long ago into
more expensive rate of living than his
means permitted. Embarrassment follow
ed, trihing enough at first, and easily put
of-not done away with, but deferred
But the plan does not answer 1t is some
thing like the nails in the horseshoe,
which doubled as they went on; and Dr.
Baumgarten had now attained to height
of perpexity in his pecuniary affairs not
frequently reached by a dignitary of the
church.
Half the labor of his later life had
been to hide it from Lady Grace She
could not avoid knowing that they were
in debt, but she had no conception to
what extent, and debt is rather a fash
ionable complaint. She also found that
the dean invariably ran short of ready
money; but that is not uncommon either.
In one sense of the word, the debts which
had gathered about them might be put
down 10 the score of Lady Grace. At
the death of her mother, Lady Avon. she
had come into all the property that would
be hers-two thousand year. With that
and the deans income they might have
lived sufficiently we'll. But Lady Grace
had little idea of the value of money.
Living in Berkeley Square was her do
ing, and was quite wrong and ridiculous
with their narrowed means.
To years before the present chapter
opens Lady Grace had come to London
on a visit to her brother Lord Avon
had never married, and spent much of
his time abroad. keeping his house-a
small one-in Piccadilly done up in
brown holland and lavender. However,
he took possession of it for season,
invited his sister to stay with him, and
the dean, if he could come. A season
in town was perfectly delightful to Lady
Grace.
81 shall not be able to do without it.
now that have tasted Its sweets again"
she said to her brother one day 81 think
1 must look out for some furnished house
to be had cheaply, Henry, and take it."
"All right" said his lordship, who had
given IN to Grace from the time she was
a baby.
Ito be continued)
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01

should have heard Charles, Grace, telling
how Cyras sat down and nursed him sf
terward in the cloisters, kissing him and
wiping the blood from his face, and whis-
pering to him how he loved him better
than anything else in the world. Grace,
those two will be affectionate, loving
brothers if we do not mar it,"
Lady Grace felt that she had been un
just in striking Cyras, as well as guilt.
of an unlady-like action, and perhaps
she felt more contrition at the moment
than the case really warranted.
How mar it," she fal,ered.
The dean put his >rIn around his wife's
waist before replying. Grace, you bes
know what is in your heart; whether or
not there is a dislike toward Cyras rank
ling there. l think there is. and that it
makes you unjust to him. If you are not
very cautious it may SOW dissension be-
tween the children"
Grace Baumgarten burst into tears, and
laid her face caressingly upon her hus-
bands breast she loved him almost as
passionstely as she had ever done. "Ryle,"
she whispered IF there be any such feel
ing, it is born of my love for you"
No more was said, for the steps of the
boys were heard OH the stairs and she
opened the door.
Come in, Cyras 1 want you" she
said, drawing him gently to her. Your
pspa has been telling me that it was not
you who hit Charles and made his nose
bleed"
"Of course it was not meas if 1
would - said Cyras.
But why did you not tell me so? 1t
caused me to punish you, for I thought
you deserved it. / am sorry to have done
so, Cyras, but the fault was yours. You
should have told me the truth"
Sometimes when you are angry with
me, mamma. and l tell you the truth,
you don't believe me. You believe Jaquet
instead of me. l don't get fair play in
this house with anybody, except papa.
Jaquet hates me, mamma; yoa know she
always did hate me-"
II hope not, Cyras. And do not thinl,
she would dare to say to me what was
not true"
"Oh. wouldn't she :" cried the bold boy.
She does it to get me into a row with
you and make you punish me. Didn't
she tell you it was me that made Char
ley's nose bleed Just now. and didn't you
believe her and hit me for it? 1t WASH It
me, and nobody had told her it was me
but She took and said it."
To Jaquets infinite astonishment, she
| had her warning the next day. After a
few moments given to getting over her
discontinue, she told her lady that at
the end of the month she had been in
tending to give warning on her own side,
for she was going to alter her condition.
Which meant that she was about to get
married. But when the name of the in
tended bridegroom was disclosed it pro
voked some laughter from the dean S
household, especially from his eldest son.
For the name was
Bones"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
Keep the Hens Mt Work.

To prevent disease keep the hens at
work by making them scratch for their
grain food. Overlooking is the cause
Of bowel diseases in the summer, or,
rather, too much concentrated food is
given, and not enough Of that which is
bulky. If the quarters are kept clean
there Is little danger of contagious dis
ease unless an addition is made to the
flock by bringing a bird from some
other farm. When new blood is
wanted procure sitting of eggs Of the
breed desired, as it is very important
that when the eoops are clean, and the
fowls free from disease, no fowls from
other places be introduced, as flock
may thus be stocked with lice or in
fected with disease.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)
Dynevor, who was hand-in-glove with
some Of the senior boys, returned Cyras'
Jacket and cap to him and went away
with his friends; and the two Baumgar-
tens were left alone. Charles was crying
and shaking Charles nose was bleeding
and down sat Cyras in corner of the
now deserted cloisters, and hold the child
30 him, rs tenderly as any mother could
have done
Don't cry. Charley, dear" quoth he,
kissing him fondy. II know that biggest
fellow that set upon you, and III pay
him of as sure as he's a snOb. I'd have
aid them off now if they had waited, the
towards, and l don't care if they had
Killed me for it. Where did they hit you
Charley"
They hit me everywhere, Cyras," sob
bed the child, who though barely two
years younger than his brother, was as
baby compared with him in hardihood
and in knowledge of the world. "Oh,
how my nose beeds 90
Cyras with his own white handkerchief
kept wiping the suffering nose, kissing
Charley between whites.
Charley, dear" he began. between the
latter's sobs IF L hit you sometimes it
isn't that [ want TO hurt you, for love
you very much, better than anything in
the world. You mustn't mind my hitting
you I'm used to hit; aud it'll teach you
TO be a man"
YES" breathed Charley, cinging
closer to Cyras, whom, in spite of the
letters imDeriopsncss h. dcprly loved.
IL know you don't do it to hurt me-"
mo, that | don't I'll fight for you,
Charley; III never let hair of your head
be touched when we go together to Eton
or Rugby, whichever it's to be-"
II hope shall get brave like you, Cy.
I think l SHALL when | am as big as
you; nurse says you were not much bet
ter han me when you were as little"
"Oh I'm blessed, though :" returned
Cyras, not pleased with the remark.
"WhO says it?'
"Jaquet."
"Jacuet had better say that to me.
She's nice one! never was a molly,
Charley; l never had the chance to be
she knows FIAT, and she must have said
It just to humor you. Why, now, only
sec what a girl they make of you they
keep you in these ds1dy velvet dresses
with a white friil. and the don't let you
stir out beyond the door, unless there
woman at your tail to see you don't
fall. or don't get lost, or some such non
sense
A little while longer they sat there.
Cyras soothing the still sobbing child,
GtroEiug his hair, wiping his eyes. wills
pering ende1ring names, and then they
got IN. and he led him affectionately into
the deanery through the covered passage.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01

Kindly insects help in the destruc-
ton of the asparagus pest. The lady
bug, some snake feeders, or dragon
flies, and wasps and the spined and
bordered soldier bug-all these eat the
larvae Of this beetle. Ducks and chick
ems are fond Of them. Air Stacked
lime busted on the dew wet leaves
destroys the pest, or the ends of the
branches where they eongregate may
be cut and burned. The same RENE
dies hold good for the spotted beetle.
but his favorite place of hiding is in
the berry, SO these should be cut and
burned as fast as they form.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01

Lime enters into the composition of
all plants, but its value depends more
upon its tendency to hasten chemical
action in the soil rather than upon its
use as food for plants, and whether the
soil Is light or heavy, sterile or fertile,
there Is some change introduced by
lime when applied to the land. It's ten
dency is to work downward, for which
reason 1t is advantageous to apply a
small quantity each year after the first
application, beginning with twenty
bushels per acre on light soils and
thirty bushels on heavy land; but even
ten bushels will show some results, as
lime fits the soil for the presence Of
heterogeneous which perform an i'm
portant function when providing plant
food, an alkaline condition of the soil
being sometimes necessary, especially
for clover. AS carbonic acid Is largely
generated by the decomposition of veg
etable matter in the soil, the applica-
ton Of lime creates many changes,
chemically, in which other mineral and
organic substances are broken up in
their combinations, rendering soluble
many inert materials that could not be
employed as plant food, but which ex-
list in the soil abundantly. While lime
is not, therefore, a necessary adjunct
to the soil with other fertilizers, and
gives but little benefit to the crop it.
self, yet its Indirect action unlocks
stores of materials, and supplies the
crops with available fertilizers. The
action of lime in the soil is nearly al
ways beneficial, and farmers who have
used lime seldom discard it. 1t gives
the best results on soils that contain
large proportions of vegetable matter,
and 1t releases stores Of plant foods for
the use of crops
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
The Great American Hen.

Some one has figured that the Amer
lean hen each year earns enough to buy
all the silver and gold dug out of the
mines, all the sheep in the country and
their wool and leave balance equal to
the entire years crop Of rye, barley,
buckwheat and potatoes. Or, as d hen
enthusiast writes, "She pays the inter
est on all the farm mortgages, pays the
entire state and county taxes of the
whole Union, and then leaves a balance
large enough to give every man, woman
and child in the United States a dol
lar"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
New wheat Popular in West.

The exports of Durum or macaroni
wheat amounted to nearly 100000
bushels last year. A great part of
this wheat went to ports In France
and Italy, to be used for the manu-
factIWe of macaronl. The millers of
the United States are gradually learn
ing to combine this wheat with other
grades in the manufacture of 6our.
The wheat is very bard and cannet be
ground with ordinary mill machinery,
but 1t is claimed so make a very nu-
tritiOus and eX elder. a..
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
Cooling the MIX.

Immediately after the milk is sep.
arated the cream should be cooled
down to the temperature of good cold
well water. This can be done by set
ting the cream can in tub of water
and stirring the cream until it Is Of
the same temperature as the water
The water must be changed occasion
ally to keep the cream at this tenn
perature until ready for shipping. 1t
does no particular good to cool the
cream and then allow 1t to become
warm again before shipping.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
Farmers and Poultry FaneicrS.

The farmer has real grievance
against the poultry fancier, in that he
has done all of his crossing and in
breeding Of fathers, daughters, uncles
and aunts without any regard to prac-
teal utility, says Farming. Whether
the hens from which he has been breed
ing were producing sixty eggs q year
or 200 made no difference. His whole
aim has been TO breed out foul flight
feather or two, or to a create better
comb, or eyes of a better tint, at a
sacrifice of everything else. The result
is that when farmer goes into the
market to buy thoroughbreds with his
money in his pocket ready and willing
to pay for the best stock, he not only
often pays for qualities he does not
need, but actually pays premium for
something that has been obtained at
sacrifice of the very qualities which he
does need. There are a few men, how
ever, raising thoroughbred stock that is
bred to lay" or to meet certain mar
ket demands, and those are the men
that should be patronized.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01

Ashes are commonly valued by farm
ers for the potash which they are sup
posed to contain. According to recent
experiments in Europe, 1t appears that
the phospheric acid in the ashes Is
also more valuable than its quantity
would indicate, since even that part
which does not dissolve in water is
nevertheless easily taken up by plants
The lime In ashes is also Of value.
more so than generally supposed, when
used on land inclined TO be sour.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
value of Sheep as cleaners.

Turn sheep almost anywhere on the
farm, in the stubble field, the corn
field. around the buildings, In the gar
den after everything has been harvest
ed, anywhere else that there are weeds
or feed of any kind that will be vast
ed II they do not eat it. The sheep
will not only make satisfactory gains
and return a good profit on the money
invested, but they will add greatly to
the appearance of the place and de-
crease materially the weed crop an
other year. Sheep will eat weeds and
clean up rough feed that no other
stock will, and feeder sheep make very
satisfactory gains.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
Keeping the Cider Sweet.

The keeping of cider as sweet as pos
sible represents another important task
in connection with this product. Sassa-
fras bark, or ground cinnamon, are
among the preservatives most used In
rural homes. In cities the taste is oft
en- spoiled by too much preservatives.
Left to itself, sweet cider soon becomes
hard Hard cider is intoxicating, and,
on account of the difficulty In determin-
ing just when alcohol begins to enter
into sweet cider many temperance peo-
pie are inclined to put the ban on all
cider.
Vinegar is obtained by placing bar
rels of cider in the sun or Ia warm
cellar. The bungholes of the barrels
are always left open. Mother of vine
gar Is put into each barrel in small
quantities, and helps in the transforma-
ton of cider to vinegar. A very large
per cent of the cider that comes from
the present-day cider mill is eventually
turned into vinegar.
1t Is a fact not appreciated by every
one that the quality of elder, and the
ether products of the cider as we'll, Is
dependent upon the kind Of apples that
are used. Those people who insist on
using the scrubs of the orchard for
cider cannot expect the best results.
In some states apples are grown espe-
cially for cider. A ripe apple and one
that is particularly full of juice will
make better cider, better jelly and bet
ter apple butter than ones that do not
possess these qualities. Among the
common varieties of apples the Bald
win is much desired for the elder mill.
Getting Down to business DniryinS.
The first Dairy Test Association In
New England was organized few days
ago at Durham, n. H., under direction
Of the Experiment Station workers.
The membership is made up of pro-
gressive dairy farmers. The object is
to cooperate in getting records which
show the quality of milk in the various
herds and the cost of feeding. The as
ISOLATION Will engage an agent to do
the testing and each member will pay
his part of the expense. The plan has
been found to work successfully In
other parts of the country and enabled
dairymen to find out just what their
herds are doing and what changes are
needed. The experiment stations of
New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine,
it is understood, will encourage the
formation Of these associations In all
dairy sections.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-03-01
Ito be eontinusd.)

During the last eight months the
State Of Texas has sold 100000 acres
of land at from 50 to So an acre.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
WALCOTT IS NAMED
Smithsonian Trustees Elect
Him Secretary.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HEAD
Has Worldwide Reputation as Sci
enlist and ExecutIve-Expected
That Great StOrehOuse Of Science
VIII Make Important Strides
Under His Direction.

Charles Doolittle Walcott, Director of
the United States Geological Survey. was
elected secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stitutiOn yesterday. one Of the highest
scientific positions In the world. Mr..
Walcott stated last evening that he had
received no official notice Of the appoint
ment, and until then he declined to make
statement concerning his acceptance.
Mr.. Waicott was selected to succeed the
late Prof S. P. Langley.
When the regents Of the institution met
yesterday for their annual session It is
said that It was not positively known
that the secretary would be elected After
the regular business affairs were trans
acted the board went into executive ses-
sion, and later announced the decision.
Wanted MIR. WaIcOtt for the Survey.
Mr. Walcott is a man who is recognized
as a scientist, and one Of executive abil-
tty On this account the regents were
particularly anxious 10 elect him as sec.
Rotary. There was a rumor to the ef-
feet that President Roosevelt was for
time opposed 10 the appointment Of
mr.. WaIcott as secretary OF the Smith
sonian Institution, as he wanted him to
remain at the head Of the Geological Sur
vey
Only two members Of the board Of re-
gents were absent at the meeting held
yesterday morning at the institution.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
Guaranteed
Sewing Machines.

IF expense be a consideration, and
1t is to most people, you
can get a Sewing Machine
- here at a reasonable figure
an excellent one as low as
$500.
All the machines offered In this estab-
lishment are bought and sold as other
merchandise. without canvassers. or
agents. Hence the buyer has the benefit
Cf the saving, and may secure q first
class machine for half the ordinary cost
OF one. All these except the hand ma
chimes are entirely of oak, elegantly fin
ished. and have a complete set Of the lat
est steel attachments. Guaranteed for
ten years, and necessary Instructions Civ
en- at the department or at the home.
Satisfactory arrangements can be made
at the department for partial payments.
Second foor-G st.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
Men S Overcoats
Reduced.

A IL Mems Winter Overcoats
Il are offered at specially re-
1 = duced prices. All sizes are
. represented, from "a to A,
inclusive, and the conservative as
well as the extreme style, with the
semi-military back and fared skirt.
These are the famous Stein Bloch
Coats and the product of one other
reputable maker, and they are all
new and fresh and of this seasons
production.
At the new price, which repre-
SentS a reduction of a third and
more, these high-grade overcoats
are rare values.
S16.50 each.
Were $18, $50, 500, $50. so.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
AMERICAN SHIPS ON SHOW.
Men-Of-war VIII be Sent to BOr-
drauI Exposition.

While war ships representing the powers
OF Europe are parading In Hampton
Roads at the jamestown Exposition next
summer. several men-Of-war Of the
American navy viii show themselves off
to the people attending the International
Maritime Exposition at Bordeaux
The President and State Department are
manifesting considerable in crest in the
exposition, and Congress has been called
upon to appropriate $25. 900 for an exhibit.
aside from the showing that the navy viii
be asked TO make. What cess6ls will par
ticipate are not yet known. but a battle
ship and two OF three cruisers may be Sc
leCted
AS the exposition Is to commemorate
The memory Of Robert Fulton's discovery
Of the use OF steam as a power, It is ex-
peCted to be Of special interest TO Amer
leans. The show Will open May /
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Vice President Guest of Rep
reSentatiVe Mann.
SENATOR RAYNER'S DINNER

Large Number of Guests Entertained
At Rauscher's-Mrs. Fairbanks Goes
to Atlantic City-The German AM
bassRdOr and Baroness Won Stern
burg Receive Distinguished Party.