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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
. Plan Of Barn.

say II "A silo Is not wanted the center
space can be used either for granary
or box stalls
The round type OF barn has these
advantages: First. the same amount
OF outside surface used In square or
rectangular barns will inclose
greater surface in circular form. Sec
ond. the circular form has the decided
advantage Of strength over the Nat
side Third. the gable ends are total
losses aud are avoided In the circular
barn Fourth. the roof Of a circular
barn is sclfsupporting and does not
sag. and Is far less liable 10 damage
from heavy storms Fifth. the space
inciosed Is more convenient Co use.
requiring less time and work 10 care
for the same stock than in any other
type OF barn.
Here Is plan OF the ground floor
Of barn 50 feet IN diameter.
having the same outside surface that
a barn 36x60 feet would have II pro
yides room for ~ horses and
30 COWS in stanchions. having three
feet for each COW This leaves
eight feet behind the COWS so
team and wagon can be used 70 clean
the barn. or. II dairying Is not fol
lowed. there viii be 1.i5O square
feet floor space, which will accommo-
date 30 TO 80 head Of yourg stock.
owing 20 size. Everything can be fed
and watered from the one alley. !
defy anyone TO comfortably house
such a number Of stock and as con
venlcnt to feed In any other than the
round type OF barn. and In addition
there Is a space OF rs feet in diameter
In the center 10 store feed In. Hav-
ing built round barn that has proven
satisfactory in every respect, can
not speak In too high terms OF IT, and
while | would not build a round barn
Il building small ono, believe that
when we get TO a size suitable for so
acres or more there Is only one proper
style--round. II sand. gravel OF
crushed stone is convenient ] would
use cement TO build the lower story OF
barn, and II possible build so as TO
have a natural elevation on one side
so as 10 be able TO drive In the sec
ond story without too much of a NIL.
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The man smiled slightly. aos ,r N,


least disconcerted by her plain speech
Probably we departed from the hotel
somewhat earlier than the minister
anticipated" he explained quietly. his
old ease of manner returning in face
Of such open opposition. Il greatly re
greet yosr evident prejudice, madam.
aud can only say that have more con.
fidencc in you than you appear to have
in me. l shall certainly discover some
means by which may do my part in
shaping this girls future. but in the
meanwhile will relieve you of my un'
desired presence"
He stepped without into the glare
of the sunlight, feeling utterly care
less as to the Woman who had affront-
ed him, yet somewhat hurt on seeing
that the girl had not once lifted her
downcast eyes TO his face. Yet he hao
scarcely taken three steps toward the
road before she was beside him. her
hand upon his sleeve.
Il won't stay" she exclaimed, fierce.
ly. Il won't. Bob Hampton. Id rather
go with you than be good"
His sensitive face flushed with de.
light. but he looked gravely down into
her indignant eyes. oh. yes you will.
Kid" and his hand touched her rough
ened hair caressingly. shes a good.
kind woman, all right. and don't
blame her for not liking my style"
"Do--do you really want me b. stick
II out here. Bob?'
IL Of. fg.%h him IN
say so. for he was beginning TO com.
prehend Just what this separation
meant. she was more to him than he
had ever supposed, more 10 him than
she had even been an hour before, and
now he understood clearly thst from
this moment they must ever run far
Their apart--her life tending upward.
his down. Yet there was but one de
cision possible. Then he answered.
This is your best chance, little girl.
and | want you TO stay and hight st
out"
Their eyes met, each dimly realls
ing. although in a totally different way.
decision. Mrs. Herndon darkeaed the
doorway and stood looking QUE.
We'll, Mr.. Bob Hampton" sho ques.
toned. plainly. what is this going TO
be-"
He glanced toward her. slightly lift
ing his hat. and promptly releasing
the girls clinging hand.
Miss ellis consents TO remain he
announced shortly. and. denying hin
self so much as another glance at his
companion. strobe down the narrow
path 10 the road. A moment the girls
eyes followed him through the dust
cloud. a single tear stealing down her
check. Only a short week ago she had
utterly despised this man. now he had
become truly more 10 her than any
one else In the wide. wide world.
Then Mrs. Herndon came forth quietly
and led the girl. now sobbing bitterly.
within the cool shadows OF the house.
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BARN PLAN.
Round Type Of Buildino Has Advan'
lagos Over Other Forms.

The day is past when we can az
ford TO be without ample barn room
for all live stock. The present prices
Of feed prohibit the old wire fence
shelter. and the prices OF lumber Will
never be less. and now they prohibit
the old style OF haphazard building.
having a building for each kind OF
stock and then most of the feed out
side and the water from two to 20
rods from the barns. This Is an era
OF concentration. and nothing can IA
cllitate the intensive style OF farming
and concentrate a mans energies 10
his life work on n farm like com
modious. comfortable barn. Personally.
says writer In Wallaces Farmer.
would not build a barn without a
silo, nor would I advise any one else
TO do so. as the barn and its proper use
Is the mainstay OF our calling, as soon
er or later We must all come To the
Keeping of live stock TO consume the
greater share OF our crops and then
carefully save and apply the manure
made. Nothing produces as much
feed per acre as corn. and nothing
saves corn so economically as the silo.
Neither would I build a barn OF suita-
bic size for a farm OF so acres or more
any other shape than round. and have
the sllo In the center; but 10 avoid
criticism on account OF the silo. | will
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
CHAPTER Vili.
A last Revolt.

II proved a restless day, and q suf
ficiently unpleasant one. for Mr.. Hamp-
ton. For q number of years he had
been diligently training himself In the
school OF cynicism. endeavoring 70 per.
suade himself that he did not IN the
least care what Others thought nor
how his own career szded. impellinr
himself to constant re-klessness In life
and thought He had thas successfully
built up a wall botweeo the present
and that past which long haunted his
lonely moments. and had finally de.
cided that II was Theoretically sealed
Yet now. this odd chit of a girl. ibis
waif whom he had plucked from the
Jaws of death. had overturned this
carefully constructed barrier as II II
had been originally built OF mere card.
board. and he was compelled again to
see himself. loathe himself. just as he
had in those past years.
One thing he grasped clearly.--ths
girl should be given her chance moth
Ing in his life must ever again soil her
or lower her ideals. Hrs. Herndon
was right. and he realized Il: neithef
his presence nor his money we're NJ "a
influence her future. Ale swore DO
tween his clinched teeth, his face
grown haggard The suns rays bridged
The slowly darkening valley with cords
OF red gold. and the man pulled him
self to his feet by gripping the root
OF q tree. He realized that he had
been sitting there for hours, and thai
he was hungry.
Down beneath, amid the fast awak
ening noise and hustle of early even.
ing. the long discipline OF the gambler
reasserted itself--he got back his
nerve. II was Bob Hampton, cool. re
sourceful. sarcastic of speech. quick Of
temper. who greeted the loungers
about the hotel. and who sat. with his
back to tho wall. In the little dfains.
room, watchful OF all others present
Aud II was Bob Hampton who stslled
carelessly out upon the darkened porch
an hour later. leaving a roar OF hugh
ter behind him, and an enemy e. well
Little he cared for that. however. Il
his present mood, and he stood there
amid the Dlaok SHADOWS. looking con
temptuously down upon the stream OF
coatless humanity trooping past on
pleasure bent. the blue smoke circlins
his head, his gray eyes glowing hall
angrily. Suddenly he leaned forward
clutching the rail in quick surprise.
kid" he exclaimed. harshly. what
does this mean? What are you doins
alone here?"
She stopped instantly and glanceo
up. her face flushing In the light
streaming forth from the open door
of the Occidental.
Il reckon I'm alone here because ,
want to be-" she returned, defiantiy
Il amt no slave. How do you get ~
there7"
GRO BE coNrINUED)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
BREEDING UP rs CHEAPEST.
The Way TO Get Into the Business Of
Raising Pure BREEDS.

The farmer that intends 10 secure a
herd OF pure-bred cattle will mud II
cheaper to breed mp than 10 buy pure
bred stock. especially II he is prepar.
ing to raise cattle for the purpose 81
making beef II he buys all purc.bred
stock. the investment will be 50 heavy
that he cannot afford TO sell the pro
ge.y for the block. but will feci con
strained 10 20 into the business of
raising breeding cattle. for which he
may not have taste and adaptahiilty
Good females Of purebred beef
stock bring high prices and he would
need a considerable number OF pure
bred COWS TO make a good start. But
with a bull he can In a few years have
herd of COWS that will make II pos
sible 90 send 20 market hlgh-grade
beeves-market toppers. For the beef
maker. then. this Is about the only
course possible, and II Is the course
that is recommended by the breeders
Of pure bred stock.
In selecting a herd OF cows for
breeding up, says Farmers Review. a
man should try to get animals In
Keeping with the breed OF the bull he
intends TO buy. Thus. II he is going
to use a pure-brei Shorthorn bull. he
should pick up cows having the gen
eral conformation OF the Shorthorns.
He will fnd II easy TO secure good AMI
mails having in them considerable
Shorthorn blood. though these animals
would have be regarded in his breed
ing operations. as without any pure
blood, simply because the buyer would
not generally know how much Short
horn blood such animals contained.
The same Is true in the use OF pure
bred bulls OF any breed. IL a man
buys a Hereford bull he should hunt
up cows having some Of the general
conformation of Herefords and use
these for his breeding operations.
II such animals cannot be secured In
his own vicinity he can generally
find them at the big stock markets
and get them at meat prices. The
breeding.up process offers many ad.
vantages that the other process does
not offer.
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BARN FOR LAMB RAISING.
Arrangement OF Building Which VIII
Prove Most Convenient.

In this section of the country. writes
a jefferson county. Illinois. farmer In
the Breeders Gazette, stock rails
ing has become the leading oc-
oupatlon. Sheep are easily raised
and pay large prodt We
keep about 30 ewes and take de-
light IN handling them, especially dur
ing lambing season. Our main breed
is the Shropshire, although we have
a few Cotswolds and Hampshircs. The
latter are good hardy lamb raisers.
We prefer Shropshires. as they have
closer wool and endure more bad
weather.
Our barn shown In Fig. !. Is a con-
venient one and Is large enough for
about 1876 ewes. When the ewes be-
Gin TO lamb we put the first eve in
Pen /. Then when the second lambs
we put her In Pen 1, putting No. 1
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But you might. at least. have washed
your face and fixed your hair"
She flashed one angry glance at him.
stopping in the middle OF the road, her
head flung back as though ready for
battle. Then. as il by some swift
magic of emotion, her expression
changed. And so you're ashamed OF
me, are you?" she asked, her voice
sharp but unsteady. ASHAMED to be
seen walking with me? know you
are. But / tell you, Mr. Bob Hamp-
ton. you won't be the next time. And
what's more. you just don't need to
traipse along another step with me
now. don't want you. ] reckon
amt very much afraid of tackling this
Presbyterian woman all alone"
She swur & off fiercely, and the man
chuckled softly as he followed, watch.
fully, through the circling, red DIV st
cloud created by her hasty feet. The
truth is, Mr.. Hampton possessed trou-
bles and scruples of his own in con
nection with this contemplated call.
He had never met the lady. but he re-
tanned some memory of the husband
as having been associated with siren
uous poker game at Placer, in which
he also held prominent place, and
II would seem scarcely possible that
the wife did not know whose bullet
had turned her for some weeks into a
sick nurse. A cordial reception could
hardly be anticipated, and Hampton
mentally braced himself for the worst.
1t was cherries looking house,
painted garish yellow. having star.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
SYNOPSIS.

detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Iadians In n narrow gorge a mong them
10 a stranger who Introduces himself by
fhe name of Hampton, also ellis the
\ majority of the soldiers are killed dur
log a three days siege. Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians.
They fall exhausted on the plains,
company OF the Seventh cavalry. Lieut..
Grant in command, find them. Hampton
and the girl stop at the Miners Home in
Iicncaid. Mrs. Duty. proprictess. Hamp-
aon talks the future over with Miss Gil
is-the Kid. She shows MIN her moth
FRS picture and tells him what she can
Of her parentage and life. They decide
Nhe shall live with Mrs. Hcrndon.
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glanced toward the man standing In
silence beyond. yet as the two passed
through the doorway together he fol.
lowed. unasked. Once within the plain
ly furnished room, and with her arm
about the girls waist, the lines about
her mouth hardened. Il do not recall
extending my invitation to you" she
said. coldly.
He remained standing. hat in hand.
his face shadowed. his eyes plcturing
deep perplexity.
For the intrusion ] offer my apol-
ogy." he replied. humbly; but you
see IL feel responsible for this young
woman. Sbe-sort OF fell TO my care
when none OF her own people were
left to look after her. only came to
show her the way. and to say that !
stand ready to pay you well to see TO
her a bit. and show her how to get
hold Of the right things"
Indeed" and Mrs. Herndons voice
was not altogether pleasant. Il under
stood she was entirely alone and
friendless. Are you that man who
brought her out Of the canyon"
Hampton bowed as though half
ashamed of acknowledging the act.
"Oh! then know who you are." she
continued. unhesitatingly. you are a
gambler and a bar-room rough. |
won't touch penny Of your money. !
told Mr.. Wynkoop that shouldn't. but
that would endeavor to do my Chris
tian duty by this poor girl. He was TO
bring her here himself. and keep you
away"
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a Wise plan.

The wise man who bred two or
three sows at about the same time can
now attend TO several young filters at
once, thus saving travel. time and
trouble. At feeding and fattening time
also, the economy is apparent. for
they may be graded and sold then In a
bunch with less fussing.
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In Pen .. and so on until the pens are
full. Then We begin to remove them
one at time to the large pen for
ewes and lambs. When the lambs are
about two weeks old they will begin
to eat some small grain. A pen for
this purpose has been made (ttg. -
and Is provided with small grain boxes
on two sides. The ends are made OF
portable gates.
A small creep hole will be noticed in
the gate between the lamb pen and
the ewes and lambs through which
the lambs can pass. These gates may
be removed the next fan and again
give the flock the entire barn. The
gate marked Y. can be set back to
any desired place and thereby enlarge
the pen and rack room. as more OF
them have lambs.
The gates In the small pens can be
made so that by opening them back
TO the right or LEFT u will make an
alley through which any sheep can be
driven outside; the others are closed
up In their pens.
The hay and feed racks are OF q
good type. those around the wall Zig.
IofT "a can be easily
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
A Bio Difference.

The difference between bloodeo
swine and scrubs is surprising. Good
stock puts more money in your pocket
than poor; 1t increases the interest In
the business, and that is what makes
things go smoothly, and keeps the boy
on the farm.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
Division Of Population.

Considerably more than hall ths
people of the world live IA the coun
tries which border q che Yaciai
ocean.
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SO,

board In Zig. IL grain trough In
which corn. oats or other grains car
be fed There Is also feed way that
has this type OF hay and graiu rack
on either side. By casing ught whero
the slanting line Is in Fig. ? t pre-
vents the seeds and trash from get
ting IN the wool when throwing down
hay
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
Pasture for Young Plas.

The young pigs should he gotten out
OF the ground as early as possible TO
arced their getting too fat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07

~ can be easily
filled by leaving
a space between
the loft floor and
the wall Under.
meath the slanting
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07
Clean Water for sows.

Clean water should be provided ali
the time for the sows.
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CAN'T EAT TOO FAST.
Feed Manager That viii Control q
Greedy Horse.

A box to induce a greedy horse TO
eat slowly is arranged through the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-07

partition with just
a narrow opening
at the bottom.
You put the grain
in the box on the
outside of the par
tition and tn q
horse gets IT
slowly. IL saves
2 takes more time
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grain and the horse takes more tim
to grind II.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-27
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Headquarters for School Books and
Supplies at Jackson's.
This is lovely weather-no dust. no
arr no sunshine, no flies on anything.
Rev. w. M. Patty will preach at Bun
dy's Chapel next Sunday at IL o'clock.
Preaching in the Main Street Metho-
oist church next Sunday, both morning
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Brown, of the
Cove, were in the city visiting several
days this week.
Mrs. c. H. Cooper, of Bristol, Tenn.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. A. Crock
EFT, at Tazewell.
Mrs. c. w. Jones has her friend. Miss
Annie Pollard, of Farmville, Va, with
her for few days.
Preaching at the Christian Church
next Sunday morning at IL O'Clock and
at O'Clock at night.
Mr.. c. r. Brown received last week
several fine Shropshire sheep. Mr..
Brown now has the finest flock of Shrop-
shires in Southwest Virginia.
The following teachers have been
elected for the next session of Taze-
well High School: Prof. w. w. Carson.
principal; Miss Lou Coulling, Miss
Clara Chew, Miss Marietta Walkup.
Miss M. Lou Eanes, Miss Bessie Cal
houn, Miss Julia Forbes, Miss Elizabeth
Grayblll, Miss Aele Jean Knappenber-
ger. The next session of the school
will open September 21st.
The first shipment of export cattle
from Tazewell county this season was
made on yesterday. The cattle were
tat and fine. In the shipment were
seventeen steers that were grazed by ].
y. and h. Y. Brown, of the Cove. These
seventeen cattle averaged nearly six
teen hundred pounds; and the Messrs.
Brown say they were the latest and
finest they have ever sold and shipped
in August.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Black will leave
Saturday for Greensboro, N. c.. to at
tend the annual convention of the Pho
tographers Association of Virginia and
the Carolinas, which will be held Sep
TENDER Ia Mr.. Blacks duties as Sec
rotary of the Association require his be-
ing at the hall little while before time
for the convention to open. An unusual
y good convention is anticipated. The
Secretary has the promise of exhibits of
work from studios as far away as Seat
Tie, washington. On their way home
Mr. and Mrs. Black will stop for few
days with Mrs. Black sisters and other
relatives In Prince Edward county. The
photo studio will be closed till Mr..
Blacks return about September 18th.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Coal Mining Plant !

Whereas, by deed of trust dated 18th
day of February, 1908, which ia of re-
cord in the clerks office of Tszey ell
county, Virginia, in Deed Book Sc. page
zfS, etc, Raven Fuel Company. Inc.
granted and conveyed unto the under
signed trustee, upon the trusts therein
viz: ''
LIST; That certain lease evidenced bv a
oeeo from Coal Mountain Mining CON-
Pany 10 Raven Fuel Company, Inc :,
bearing date October LIST, 1906, and of
record in said clerks office in Deed
Book No. 60, page 424 ct seq. together
with all the premises therein demised
ana all right, title, interest and estate
OF SAID Raven Fuel Company, Inc. in
said demlsed premises, upon the terms
and conditions and subject to the excep-
lions, reservations and restrictions set
out In said deed of lease, to which refer
ence Is expressly made. Said coal lease
covers about 76S acres and is situate in
Iazewell county, State of Virginia, be-
tween Coal Creek on the east and Mill
Greek on the west, near Raven.
Ind: The surface of two small tracts
OF land-one bought by said Raven Fuel
Co, Inc. of N. B. Casey and Charles
casey, which adjoins said leased prem
ises on the southeast; and the other
conveyed to said Raven Fuel Company.
Inc, by R. G. Casey and wife. by deed
dated February 18th, 1907, of record in
sald clerk g office in Deed Book 81, page
l57, the coal under which said tract of
land is embraced in the lease above
mentioned.
Bird; All the right, title and interest of
sad Raven Fuel Company, Inc, in the
railroad switches and sidings on said
leased premises, and railroad shipping
rights and privileges connected there,
with, together with all buildings, struct-
ures and improvements situated on the
real estate above mentioned and on said
leased premises, or on Coal Creek adj
{acent thereto, and owned by said Raven
Fuel Company, Inc, also all mine cars
steel rails, mining and mine machinery
NINE equipment and supplies, seven
mules, wagons, harness, feed. black
smith shop, tools, lumber, powder, stock
OF goods and merchandise in the COM
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-27
Special Premiums.

Best single gentleman rider
Best single lady rider, side or cross
saddle - USE
Best boy rider, under thirteen wears
of age 'eNi
Best girl rider, under thirteen. cross
or side saddle ''
Whitest chicken on exhibition S5 in
goo Offered by breeders of colored
Best specimen of colored breed IS in
gold. Offered by breeders of white
Best pulIet in show, any breed. IS in
gold Offered by Miss Ryan, Wash
ington, ID. c.
Best shaped male in show, to be sun-
pied Offered by ]. A. Greeyer.)
Best display. of any one breed by one
exhibitor, to be supplied.
Best conditioned bird in show. to be
supplied. NC
Note-The foregoing special pre-
NUNS on chickens are offered only on
county owned birds.
The Association offers $25. 90 in cash
premiums to the three best riders in the
tournament in prizes of $3.50, $3.50
and So 90. Tournament to be held on
first day.
The above premiums mot supplied)
Will De supplied next week.