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The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Seed Pea Prize Awarded.

Fort Collins-Prof. w. H. Olin, in
charge of the department of agronomy
at the State Agricultural College, has
finished his awards on the first seed
pea growing contest held in the San
Luis valley, and a young woman, Han
nah Heersink of Alamosa, is the win
ner with her brother, Adolph Heer-
sink, getting the second prize.
Professor Olin started this idea of
a seed growing contest last year with
the idea of improving by breeding and
selecting the seed peas used in the
San Luis valley, and this greatly in
creased the value of the field pea
crop of the valley The communities
around Monte Vista, Alamosa, La
lara. Manassa and Romeo subscribed
to a prize fund and $50 was raised
in this way. The money was divided
into first, second, third and fourth
prizes of respectively, 500, SIS, $40
and S.
The conditions of the contest al
lowed only boys and girls under
eighteen years of age to enter, and
over 200 took advantage of the oppor-
tunity during the first year. Profes-
sOr Olin sent each contestant $50
hand-selected peas of the Colorado
White Field variety The contestants
were required to plapt 100 hills. each
hill being three feet apart and two
peas to the hill to insure getting a
vigorous plant.
When the peas were grown and
matured vines and all We're pulled,
dried in the shade and sent to Pro
fessor Olin at Alamosa where the
Judging took place. Each contestant
peas from the sturdiest vines for next
years seed. hoping in this way to de
velop strains ripening earlier and
more uniformly and at the same time
seek to gain greater number of peas
to the pod.
This contest will be continued for
time the young woman or young man
having the best three-year average
will be awarded gold medal costing
not less than $50.
The winner of first prize, Miss Heer
sink. is the daughter of S. A. Heer-
sink, prosperous farmer living near
Alamosa AS a result of their success
in developing unimproved varieties of
peas, both she and her brother are
taking great interest in agriculture
and in agricultural education.
The value of this work in breeding
and improving the field pea can easily
be seen in calculating the improve
ment possible. The yearly acreage of
peas in the San Luis valley is approx
imately 100000. The average yield is
22R bushels an acre or total of 9,
250,000 bushels worth three cents
pound or $4.050,000. Experts estimate
that this average yield can be easily
raised to thirty-five bushels an acre
or a gain of 122 bushels an acre
worth S2,25O,000. This amount of
money produced in the valley yearly
in excess would mean much to the
people
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23

ing with a pretty girl are not safe for
any bachelor.
Thursday morning he came in late.
He dropped something on the table.
On inspection found it to be a wom-
ans handkerchief purse.
Where the deuce did you get that?"
l asked. mighty curious.
by George! but I've been enjoying
the most enchanting adventure; such
as you read out of book. I'm inclined
to believe that shall enjoy my studies
in old Barscheit.'
But where did you get this?" If
there was a girl around, l wanted to
know all about it.
She dropped it."
She dropped it," repeated. What
she? Why, you old tow-head, have you
been flirting at this hour of the morn
ing?"
Handsome as picture!"
"Ha! the ideal at last, st,"-ironically.
Blond, of course"
Dark as Spaniard, and rides like
Diana" His enthusiasm was not to be
lightly passed over
Never heard of Diana riding" said
1; always saw her pictured as going
afoot."
Don't be an ass! You know very
well what 1 mean"
I've no argument to offer, nor any
picture to prove my case. You've had
an adventure; give it up. every bit
of It,"
"One of the finest horsewomen
ever saw. Took wall three feet high
the other morning, just to see II l
dared follow. Lucky Dandy is hunt
er, or I'd have broken my neck"
Very interesting" Then Of q sud
den thought flashed through my
head and out again. Anybody with
herr"
only myself these three mornings"
HIN! Did you get as far as names?"
Yes; 1 told her mine. Who is
Hildegarde Won Heideloff?"
"Heideloff?" was puzzled. My sus-
picions evaporated. II can't say that
1 know any one by that name. Sure it
was Heideloff?"
DO you mean to tell me-" With
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Prohibition in Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala. - Unprecedented
scenes were enacted in the senate
chamber of the historical capitol OF
Alabama Tuesday when the statutory
prohibition bill was passed. Women
and children thronged the corridors
and galleries and even invaded the
sanctity of the floor itself, pushing the
senators from their seats and giving
vent to their enthusiasm by shouts
and cheers that echoed and re-eGhOed
through the building. Senators who
opposed the bill were Kissed down
when they arose to speak against
the measure.
The statutory prohibition bill which
was passed Tuesday was in the ma
ture of a compromise between the
antis and the prohibitionists. The
antis seeing the handwriting on the
wall, agreed to give up the fight pro
vided the time was extended until Jan
uary /. 1909, when the sale of whisky
will be forbidden in the state of Ala
bama. This amendment will be sent
to the house and will be concurred in
without fight.
Governor Conner will approve the
bill. and 1t is understood that a move
ment has already been started by the
state W. C. T. U. to make the signing
of the bill notable occasion.
Two carloads of Mobile women
came to this city to lobby against the
house prohibition bill, but found that
delegations who favor that measure
had filled the senate galleries until not
a seat was left. 1t was plan to
crowd them out and 1t succeeded. Lit
tie children stood in the lobbies aud
pinned ribbons on everyone who came
in. The scene was one Of the most
spectacular in the history Of the state.
Children were kept out of school all
day to work against liquor.
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23

DO not let 1t get serious, my boy,
l warned. You could not marry any
one in this country"
Why not?"
Have you been regularly baptized
Was your father? Was your grand
father? Unless you can answer these
simplest of questions and prove them
you could not get license; and ne
priest or preacher would dare marry
you without license"
Hang you, who's talking about get.
ting married? All want to know is,
who is Hildegarde Won Heideloff, and
haw am to return her purse? l shall
ask the blacksmith"
DO so.'-taking up my egg spoon
Max slipped the purse into his breast
pocket and sat down.
(To BE CoNTINUED)
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23

Honorable Betty. as her highness came
in to breakfast. There were no formal
tiles in the princess apartments.
Beautifully" Her highness guilt
lily wondered if there was any logical
way to keep Betty in the house for the
next few mornings. She sat down and
slipped her tea THE duke talked to
me last night. Steinbock played dou-
ble"
What"
Yes. He sold us to the duke, who
patiently waited for me to speak.
Betty, l am fool But l shall never
marry Doppelkinn. That is settled"
y suppose he will be inviting me to
return to England" said Betty
shrewdly
''Not for the present"
And l have just grown to love the
place, alphabetically. "Mr Warning
ton has asked me to ride with him
afternoons. His ankle prevents him
from taking the long morning jaunts.
If it will not interfere with your plans,
dear"
Accept, by all means" interrupted
her highness. He is capital horse
mah." She smiled mysteriously. Hap
PLY her companion was absorbed in
thought and did not see this smile.
Max came in at quarter of ten,
went to tub, and came down in time
for the eggs
Have good ride?" / asked.
Bully! Beautiful country" He
was enthusiastic.
How these healthy animals eat!"
thought as l observed him occasion.
ally.
"Wish l could go with you," l said
hut half-heartedly.
I'll get the lay of the land quick
enough" he replied.
The rascal! Not a word about the
girl that morning, or the next, or until
Thursday morning. If only l had
known! But Fate knows her business
better than do, and she was handling
the affair. But long rides of morn
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
SHIPPING LIONS TO DENVER.
Numerous Lions and Bears Caught
Aionu the Moffat Road.

Denver.-The mountain lion season
has opened in the mountains along the
Moffat road and the express messen-
gers have to watch carefully a box of
lion cubs nearly every day as well as
look after the rest of the parcels OF
their cars, says the Denver Republican.
|. S. Horne, who makes frequent trips
into the mountains along the Moffat
road in quest of mountain lions, is the
particular dread of the express agents,
as he always brings his game home
alive. He caught several mountain
lions recently for the City park zoo in
Denver and yesterday brought in an
other one that will also be placed III
City park.
The settlers in Middle park and in
the neighborhood of the Gore range
complain that the bear and mountain
lions are so numerous in that vicinity
that the live stock is being killed by
them in larger numbers than ever be-
fore in the history of the country. Par
ties have gone out of Denver to hunt
these wild animals and are meeting
with great success. Several parties
have captured bear cubs and noun
tain lion cubs alive, as well as brought
in the older animals dead.
The bear season along the Monat
road this year will be a particularly
long one. The fine weather of the
opening months of winter has attract
ed the bears to the sunshine and they
will not hibernate for the winter until
the first severe cold snap comes. They
have been preying upon settlers cat
tie and other live stock until they are
so fat and sleek that there is small
danger of their suffering, no matter
how long and cold the winter may be.
The mountain lions are so numerous
in the mountains along the road that
they are seen nearly every day from
the trains. They hunt in pair and are
frequently able to kill yearling cattle
from the herds of the rangers. One
pair of these lions, half grown, was re-
Gently captured alive and netted the
fortunate hunters $400, the purchasers
being the Denver City park board.
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Murder in Second Degree.

Glenwood Springs.-Charles Kurles.
charged with the murder of Frank
Scripter, was convicted Tuesday of
murder in the second degree. The
trial lasted two days.
The crime was committed on June
1S. 1907, at the Colorado Midland rail
way section house, at Sunlight.
Kurles had been employed as sec
tion hand, and went from the bunk
house to the section foreman's resi-
dence to demand his time from
Scripter who was foreman. A quar-
rel ensued over the amount of the
check, and it was claimed by Kurles
that Scripter struck him over the head
with pick handle. The evidence,
however. showed that Scripter had
not attacked Kurles until the latter
had threatened him. After Scripter
had struck him Kurles drew knife
and stabbed the foreman. He died
within a few hours.
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Red Cans for Kansas.

ST. Louis.-Kansans have always
been noted for doing curious things,
but the story to the effect that Gov
Hoch has signed bill requiring the
use of red cans for gasoline reaches
the lovely limit. The law makes it
unlawful for dealers to sell gasoline in
any but red receptacles. and is en-
titled, 80 the correspondent of Au-
tomobile Topics states. AN act to pro
tect hired girls and abselt-minded
men,"
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23

blank astonishment, that there Is ,
petticoat on horseback in this duch!
that you do not know?"
II don't know any woman by the
name of Hildegarde Won Heidelon; or
my word of honor. Max, don't
"Old Bauer, the blacksmith, knew
her."
Bauer? All my suspicious returned
Describe the girl to me-"
Handsome figure, masses OF black
hair, great black eyes that are full o.
good fun, delicate nose, and NIGH
add, very kissable mouth"
What! have you kissed herr" / eS
claimed.
mo. no! Only, I'd like to-"
HIN! You've made quite study
She must be visiting some one near
by. There is an old castle three miles
west of the smithy. Did she speal
English?" =
"Yes,'-excitedly.
That accounts for it. An old. Eng
lish nobleman lives over there durint
the summer months, and it is not i'm
probable that she is one of his guests.
In my heart 1 knew that her highnes
was up to some of her tricks again, bu
there was no need OF ner shatterin;
good old Max's heart. Yet felt boun'
to say: why not look into the purse
There might be something there t
prove her identity"
Look into her purse?"-horrified
You wouldn't have me peeping into ;
woman's purse. would you? Suppos
there should be box of rouge? He
cheeks were red"
Quite likely"
"Or powder-puff."
Even more likely"
Or
60 on
"Or love letter"
Il have my doubts" said l.
We'll, if you do not know who sh
is. I'll find out, t,"-undismayed.
Doubtless he would; he was a pei
sistent old beggar, was Max.
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Development Of sruoe.,

Brnges is better known to Ameri-
cans through Longfellow's poem or
its famous belfry than in any other
way. The romantic pageantry of the
past which the poet calls to mind ap.
peals more to the imagination than
modern statistics of commercial ex
pansion. But Bruges has more than a
belfry The other day its new sea
port. Heyst. was formally opened
Heyst is connected with Bruges by a
new canal, which ends in an artificial
harbor created by breakwater two
thirds OF . mile long. 1t is designed
to make Bruges competitor with
Antwerp for ocean trade.-youths
Companion.
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Motor Causes Failure.

Paris.-M Santos Dumont made all
unsuccessful attempt Sunday to win
the Archdeacon prize of $4,000 for
the first aeroplane to complete cir
cular kilometer in the air. He made
use of his new butterfly shaped ma
chine. He succeeded only in making
several short flights. and 1t was plain
that the motor was not powerful
enough to drive the aeroplane.
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
CHAPTER vI.-Continued.

"Oh, l am curious to know. Bauer
will tell it to every one in Barscheit
that you overpay for things, and from
now on you will have to figure living
on basis of crowns.
1t is worth any price to hear pretty
woman laugh. What fine beginning
for day!
May misfortune be kind enough to
bring you this way again, Herr!"
Bauer cried joyfully, not to say ambig-
uously.
Listen to that" laughed the girl,
her eyes shining like the water in the
sun. But he means only to thank
your generosity. Now,"-with Sc
we're frown,-"how much do owe you?
Take care; I've only a few pieces Of
silver in my purse"
why. Fraulein, you owe me moth
ing: am even in debt to you for this
very crown Which proved that
Bauer had had his lesson in courtier-
ship.
The assistant soon brought forth the
girls restive filly. Max sprang to her
aid. How light her foot was in his
palm. NohC Souiu ChoilS nave
ed alone, such was her skill; but
there's the woman of it,
Il am going toward the Pass" she
said, reading the half-veiled appeal in
his blue eyes.
Which way is that?" he asked
swinging into his own saddle.
That way" nodding toward the
south. After all, there could be no
harm! in two or three hours their
paths would separate for ever.
Why" delightedly,-"I am going
that way myself"
Old Bauer watched them till they
disappeared around turn in the road
He returned to his forge, shaking his
head as if confronted by problem too
abstruse even for his German mind.
We'll, he's an American, so l will
MT waste any pity on him. The pity
10 that she must wed old Red-nose"
1t would have been If she had!
So the princess and Prince Charm
Eng rode into the country, and they
ielked about thousand and one
Yes. To England? She had received
part of her education there. Did she
know the Princess Hildegarde? Slight
ly. What was she like? She was a
madcap, irresponsible, but very much
abused. Did she know Mr.. Warning
ton, the American consul? She had
seen him on his morning rides. Wasn't
it fine world? 1t was, indeed.
Follow me-" she cried suddenly,
even daringly.
A stone wall, three feet high. ran
along at their right. The foreground
was hard and firm. Pressing the reins
on the fillys withers, she made straight
for the wall, cleared 1t, and drew up
on the other side. Now, Max hadn't
the least idea that the horse under him
was hunter, so l might very we'll say
that he took his life in his hands as he
followed her. But Dandy knew his
business. He took the wall without ef-
fort. A warm glow went over Max
when he found that he hadn't broken
his neck. Together they galloped
return jump. This, too. was made
easily. Max's admiration knew no
bounds. 1t was dangerous pastime
in more ways than one.
At eight O'Clock they turned toward
home, talking about another thousand
and one things.
1T has been delightful ride" sug-
gested Max. with an eye TO the future
II take this road nearly every morn
ing" said she. looking out upon the
water, which was ruffling itself and
r1. =
Max said nothing. but he at once
made up his mind that he would take
the same road provided he could in
any reasonable manner get rid of me.
did you enjoy the ride?" asked the
The Glenwood post., 1907-11-23
Copyright, 1906. Bobbs-Merriil Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Arthur Warrington, American consul
to Barscheit, tells how regning Grand
Duke attempts to force his neice. Prin-
cess Hildesarde. to marry Prince Dopple-
kim. an old widower. Warrington does
not know the princess even by sight.
While horseback riding in the country
night overtakes him and he seeks accom-
modations in dilapidated castle. Here
he finds two women and an old man
servant One woman is Princess Hide
garde and the other "A friend. Hon. Betty
Moore, of England. They detain him to
witness a mock marriage between the
princess and disgraced army officer.
Steinbock. done for the purpose of foiling
the grand duke. Steinbock attempts to
kiss the princess and she is rescued by
Warrington. Steinbock disappears for
good. Max Scharfenstein. an old Ameri
can friend of Warrington's reaches Bar
Scheit. Warrington tells him of the prin-
cess. Scharfenstein shows Warrington
"A locket with a picture of woman in
side. 1t was on his neck when he, as n
boy. was picked up and adopted by his
foster father, whose name he was given.
He believes 1t to be picture of his
mother. The grand duke announces to
the princess that she is to marry Dopple-
kim the following week. During morn
Ing ride she plans to escape. She meets
SchRIfenStein.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-28
ITCHING Rash 1a YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists Care-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

when my daughter was baby she
had a breaking out behind the ears.
The doctor said that she would out
grow it, and it did get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old, and after that she could get moth
ing that would drive it away. She was
always applying something in the way
of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees, opposite the elbows, back of
the neck and ears, under the chin, and
then it got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat
ment with a specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now l don't see any breaking out.
M. Curley, 11-19 Sixteenth ST., Bay
City, Mich, May 20, 1906"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-28
POINTS FOR THE FARMER.

A teaspoonful or two of oilmeal a
day may be fed to breeding ewes, es-
pecially during the winter.
England's potato crop averages over
six tons an acre. Russia grows bare
ly two tons to the acre, and Italy lit
tie over one and three-fourths tons.
Most hired men chafe under nag
ging at trifiing omissions and commits
sions. The farmer who has the habit
of picking flaws is sure to lose love
and respect.
Oats may in some instances be
profitably used as nurse crop by
sowing less quantity of the seed than
is usual and then cutting the oats for
hay as soon as in head.
While it is all right to have the
milk cows in good, thrifty condition,
COW that is giving mess of rich
milk will hardly be fat In fact il
milch COWS put feed onto their backs
they are not putting it into the pail.
The average man is pretty liable to
forget all about being kind to the
COW when he is compelled to milk
kicking heifer in a hot stable, to-
gether with the flies and mosquitoes
humming around like a swarm of bees
hunting for a place to hive" It's
good-by theory then.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-28
FOUR SHAFTS OF HUMoR.
Pithy Remarks from One of the Fore
most Jokesmths.

With the truly artistic tempera'
ment the bird in the bush has scant
notion of doubling it's value by chang
ing to the hand.
A has-been is man who has spent
his time with hair vigors, electric
brushes and newspaper recipes, when
he should have been winning a laurel
wreath to cover his ignominy with.
When you enter a shop state just
what you want. For then the mer,
chant can go intelligently to work to
sell you something else. The great
law of commerce is to sell people
what they don't want. What they do
want will sell itself.
But, probably it is no harder to live
up to your reputation when you are
young than it will be to live it down
when you are older-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-28
His Word Not Good,

John and Jim agreed to settle
difference by fighting it out 1t was
understood that whoever wanted to
quit should cry 'nough!" John got
Jim down and was hammering him
soundly, when jim cried thought"
But John paid no attention to his cry
and kept on pounding him. Again and
again jim called out thought But
John paid no heed and kept busy with
his fists. A boy standing near asked:
"Why don't you let the feller up?
He's yelled "'nough~
"But he's such liar you can't be-
lieve him"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-28
Missed His Vocation.

Reginald de Koven, the composer,
tells of q grocer and druggist who at
tended a Wagner concert. AS the pro-
gram did not please them they began
talking on music in general and on
Wagner in particular.
Another example Of the fact that
every man wants to do something
out of his line" said the druggist.
That's all right" assented the gro-
Ger. "Now, I'm a grocer, but I've al
ways wanted to be a banker"
YOU'D probably fail" added the
druggist. Look at me. I'm a success
as a druggist, yet I've always wanted
to write a book. This man Wagner
tries his hand at music. Just listen
to it. And yet we all know he builds
good parlor cars!"-Success.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-28
Distinction and Difference.

In Dean Ramsay's book of anecdotes
there is one which refers to a CONVEX
sation between a Scotch minister and
a sexton. The minister was a stranger
to the gravemaker, and discussed with
him the doctrines of the neighboring
clergy. AS one after another was men,
toned the sexton wagged his head
gloomily and said: Hes no sound"
AT last the minister-who was a long
winded and rather empty preacher
mentioned his own name, and in
quired: Mr.. - now, isn't he
sound?" 90, aye" said the sexton,
with twinkle in his eye. Hes a.
sound"