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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

beneath his yis.-. GUS tread. Tn, AK
was shifted from eide to side, as he
walked. and the free arm swung
wood-road with a song and halIooed
to the stiffness. The love-sick boy of
yesterday was gone. Taking on his
cap he called and sang till the blue
jays forgot to be frightened and how
cred. curious, in the trees overhead
He took off his cap to them, looking
up through the tree-tops to the blue
simmer of sky. He swung the cap
around his head and they darted away
"a blue and white clatter of sound
He replaced it. laughing softly.
The earth was alive. He reached
out to the bushes as he passed, trail
ing the budded stems through his fin
gers and brushing the purpIe-brown
oak leaves with swiftest touch When
he came to the tree that he was to
cut he ran his palm up and down its
rough bark before he seized his ak
and swung 1t clear from his shoulder
The blows rang even and hard. and
with every blow he drove home the
first declension of the Greek gram
mar.
Every day found him at work in the
woods. Soon Tom Bishop Joined him
and the cross-cut saw flashed to its
work in the trunks. Richard, to the
tune of its monotonous seesaw, sang
Greek verbs and declined nouns-till
Tom caught the rhythm and chanted
declensons in sheer self-defence. At
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
CHAPTER v.

AT breakfast next morning his moth
err faced him over her coifee-cup, stern
and less ready. Il have been going
over the accounts all night" She
| spoke in a voice that was half com
plant. Il don't see how we can man.
age 1t. The interest is hundred and
eighty-six and the taxes thirty-five.
and there is never anything left at
the end of the year. even as 1t Is
now" She looked at him, her dark
eyes weary with the nights work.
His own eyes flashed back a still
light. 81 shall do 1t some way. moth
err. Don't worry"
She shook her head, choking back
something in her throat. Your ia
Their would have wanted you to-if he
had lived" She rose quickly and
turned away to the pantry.
When she came back her eyes were
shining again.
He looked at her, smiling. You'll
find that Tom makes twice as much
off the farm as l ever have You'll be
rich
There's the schooling" she said
anxiously.
II shall earn it, His lips came to-
gether. The dreamy look in his eyes
was replaced by one of shrewd deter
mination.
His mothers glance followed him
admiringly. She rose from the table
and began to clear away the dishes.
Her step was light.
And If find l can't study and earn,
too, I'll stop till l get enough to go
on. 1t isn't as If / were good for
much" He looked at her, waiting.
No, no-have your way You've
never asked for what you hadn't ought
to have. It's true enough you'll never
be farmer" She stood for mo-
ment, one hand holding the plates and
cups, the other resting on the table,
looking at him fondly Then she
turned brusquely away to the sink.
He took down his cap from its nail
and went out into the clear l.ght,
whistling. Particles of frost ghnted in
the air. They formed on the edge of
his upturned collar and fur cap and
deepened the down of his lip. He
blew them aside with laugh Taking
the ak from the shed, down the lane
he strobe, the crusted earth crunching
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
Laying of the Foundation.

The accompanying illustrations and
description OF a silo built on a ce-
ment foundation are taken from bulle-
tin 1876 of the dairy division United
States department OF agriculture.
To lay out the foundation, drive a
stake in the ground at the center of
the proposed silo. Saw off this stake
at the height desired for the founda-
ton wall, which should be at least
one foot above the ground on the high
side. If the ground is sloping. One end
Of a straight 2x4 inch scantling, lit
tie longer than is necessary to reach
from the center of the silo to the out
side of the foundation wall. should be
nailed on the outside of the stake
with a 40-penny spike. This spike
then marks the exact center of the ST.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

often impracticable. But "a years of
farming life had taught her to adjust
herself to the Inevitable. Almost with
out volition her mind had begun to
turn over ways and means to meet
this new emergency.
Il could let them have the south
chamber and the back storeroom. And
perhaps we could pack up the things
in fathers room SO they could have
that"
The young man listened In surprise.
He had expected remonstrance, even
refusal. He was not prepared for such
rapid furthering of his project. He
was almost inclined to make obstacles
himself-so rapidly did she plan.
Father Crane would be pleased, il
he were alive. to know you wanted to
go. He always wanted Eben to go to
college. But he married Jerusha They
all said he ought to have been a
scholar. He was bright at his books.
But he was possessed to marry Jeru-
sha- So father had to give 1t up. He
always wanted me to go to school
more. too. 1t was a disappointment
She sat looking thoughtfully out of
the narrow-paned window. lost in
thought of that far-off time when she
was courted and won by Marcus Derr-
ing.
Richard. the Greek grammar in his
hand, stole softly out of the room and
climbed the steep stairway. He went
quickly down the long hall and opened
door at the end. The room thus dis
closed was curious one. Across one
side ran a sloping shelf, broken at
one end by zinc-lined sink. The 9TH
er sides of the room were filled with
cabinets In which were arranged
specimens OF rock, chemicals. blow
pipes, and many curious contrivances,
the use of which Richard could not
even guess. In this room Godfrey
Crane had lived and dreamed and
died. Here. in the midst Of his herit.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

mortar without the mortar clinging to
It, after which the mortar is spread
out on one end of the platform. Now
measure up the broken stone or
coarse gravel. Drench it with water
to wash off all particles of dust, and
dump it on the wet mixture of sand
and cement. The final mixing is done
by shoveling the material back and
forth until 1t is thoroughly mixed. 1t
should be shoveled at least three
times. The concrete is now ready for
use, and should be put In place with
as little delay as possible.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

down straight. and to leave the bot
tom level.
The concrete should be made of one
part cement, three parts sand, and
five parts broken stone. The broken
stone may be of all sizes. up to pieces
that will pass through two-inch ring
Washed gravel. broken brick or
screened cinders may be used in place
of broken stone. If the gravel con.
tains sand. the amount contained
should be estimated by screening
some OF 1t. and the proportions of
gravel and sand should be so adjust
ed as to conform approximately to the
above formula.
For mixing the concrete. box
about four feet wide, eight feet long,
and one foot deep. may be used. or a
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

In little essay in contemporary
on the Sweet Girl Graduate" we find
the following: "A young woman who
has just graduated from private
school conducted by Friends is prov
ing the truth of the report which has
made this school popular and finan-
cially successful. From a quick-tem-
pered, sharp-tongued girl she has de.
veloped into mild-mannered. soft
spoken young woman whose serenity
is never RULED. apparently. She Gays
that 1t was due to the fact that dur
ing her stay at the boarding school
she was compelled to use the quaint
language of the Friends, and that she
found 1t impossible to be cross when
saying thee and thou If this item
is widely copied, there will be a de-
mand for Quaker young ladies' semi
nary in every town that is without
one"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

ground while the scantling is held lev
ell. If the ground is very uneven, 1t
may be difficult to make the line con-
tinuous, in which case points can be
marked every few inches, and these
Joined afterward.
For concrete foundation, ditch
must be dug before any of the earth
in the center is removed. The earth
between the two lines that mark the
inside and outside of the foundation
should be taken out. until firm ground
below frost line is reached. care be-
ing taken to cut the sides of the ditch
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

Willie had had a tumb 4 when he
was baby and his hip was SO hurt
that ever afterward he was obliged to
use crutch. On one occasion, when
his mother had bought him new
crutch of the latest and most APP
proved style, Willie expressed his en-
thusiasm and delight in the roundest
terms. And oh, mother!" he ex-
claimed, in conclusion, referring to a
little friend of his who having the
use of both legs had no need of
crutches. won't Johnny Knowles be
jealousi"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
Grammar

night when he repeated the strange
sounds proudly to his little wife she
looked at him in delight-but half in
fear that. he would grow away from
her. She counted jealousy the days
that must elapse before the shedding
should be done.
The fame of Richards learning
went abroad through the land. All
the world knew that Seth Kinney was
learning him Greek" The old man
came often to the wood-lot to hear
him recite. Sitting on fallen log. he
would repeat long, rolling lines of
poetry that the choppers. repeated aft
er him. to the rhythm of the saw, till
the still, cold light was alive with
tumbling Greek. Perhaps the blue
Jays. fitting among the treetops,
heard the news and told it to the
crows; and the crows of the open field
called to the snowbirds and sparrows:
and the snowbirds 'lisped it to the
chickadees; and the chickadees, turn
ing upside down ON the orchard trees.
twittered to the hens running to and
fro and cackling everywhere. Or it
may be that Toms wife told her moth
err. In any case, the whole village
knew it. And. perhaps, it was lit
tie balm to Richards HEARTH balm
1t needed-as he swung by her lighted
window at night to know that she
knew.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
Deceived By the Shadows
Without the least embarrassment.

without the least embarrassment.
Why. hello. Toni" exclaimed the
broker. Your wife here thinks she
would like to speculate little, too,
and I've been using all my eloquence
to dissuade her from 1t. What's the
matter? Are you ill?"
NO., answered the lawyer. as he
dropped into a chair with an air of
great relief. My eyes. have been
oothering me good deal to-day. Do
you know good oculist?"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In Shreds-Itching Was Intense
Sleep Was Often Impossible.
Cured by cutlcura in Three Weeks.


AT first an eruption of small pus-
tules commenced on my hands. These
spread later to other parts of my body,
and the itching at times was intense,
SO much so that l literally tore the
skin off in shreds in seeking relief.
The awful itching interfered with my
work considerably, and also kept me
awake nights / tried several doc
tors and used a number Of different
ointments and lotions but received
practically no benefit. Finally l set
tied down to the use of Cuticura Soap,
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills,
with the result that in few days all
itching had ceased and in about three
weeks time all traces of my eruption
had disappeared have had no trou-
BILE of this kind since. H. A. Kruts-
koff, STA Wabash Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
November IS and 2S. 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

Plymouth Rocks are an American
production. and seem especially suit.
ed to.our manner of growing poultry.
They are easily fattened for market.
and are not inclined to be wild: in
fact, they possess almost all the good
qualities and have very few faults or
defects. The very fact of their being
raised in such numbers is sufficient
proof of their popularity.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

No man can afford to pitch hay by
hand. No man can afford to pillow
with a walking pillow II it is practica.
BILE to use sulky No man can AZ.
ford to use a double-shovel cultiyator
If it is practicable to use a double c,,i.
tvator. Improved machinery paws n
good profit on the investment
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
SYNOPSIS.

Richard Derring, returning from win
ter in the woods to his mothers farm
home. is overtaken by his uncle, accom-
panied by his eccentric wife coming TO
pay a visit at the farm. Aunt Jerusha's
questions about Emily Hutton. supposed
to be Richards sweetheart. bring out the
fact that she Is to marry a merchant
Edwards. behring's disappointment slim
ulates hts ambition and under the advice
OF Seth Kinney, a hermit of the woods
he resolves TO Mt himself for college. Kin
ney promises to teach him Greek.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
SCRATCHING SHED

main part and one foot of dust In the
scratching shed gives plenty of exer
else. This house gives all that can
be desired in the way of a hen-house
and at little cost; it is battened tight
and covered with metal roofing
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

r Ts Pleasant Pellets FIRST pu. up 20 Year,
and bowels sugar-coated Tiny granuies ii'e'
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

The season is here when many a
family man would like to swap his big
automobile for small coal yard.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums rednces IN,
fammation. Allays pain. wind coiiu sc bottis
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

The worm may turn, but the grind
stone has to be turned.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

Lest One Should Fail.
1t Is well to moor your bark with
two anchors.-Publius Syrus.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

AVOIDING Popularity.

Avoiding Popularity.
How shall we avoid popularity p"
John Wesley once asked his preach
ers, and straightway gave them the
answer in a set. of rules. Here is rule
4: Warn the people among whom you
are most of esteeming or loving you
too much" And here is rule 5: Con
verse sparingly with those who are
particularly fond of YOU
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02

you're coughing and gasping When Won va n :, oid-
iashoncd deep seated cold, take Aliens Lung Raj
Aam' soid by all DRUGGISTS Sc soc and $40 bottles
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1909-12-02
BUT SHE HAD ENOUGH.

Johnny-Mother, let's go in here and
buy baby; they're cheap to-day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
NEVER BEFORE
Was Such an Opportunity Offered to
the Young Folks Of Lafayette.

There has never been a better prop
~osition laid before the young ladies
and men of any town than the n
now put in the pathway of the young
ladies and men of this place by the
Church Point Democrat, which paper
is giving them thirty-six chances to
win a most attractive prize. This Of
fer is being made through a voting
contest. the like of which was eve
before run in this part Of the state.
The primary purpose Of which is to
increase the circulation of the paper,
but there are many merchants coop
Grating with the Democrat by giving
out votes that will be counted in the
contest with certain sales made by
them. In Lafayette: Laurents Bak-
cry, 100 votes with 10cts sales; Owl
Drug Co., with 25cts sales; Ruger,
the jeweler, with Scots sales; Prea-
ger, the tailor, with scots sales; R. H.
|McFaddin, staple and fancy groceries,
with 25cts sales; The Fashion, millin-
cry, with Scots sales. All that is
necessary is to get these votes. Ask
your friends for them. Then you will
get 1000 votes with every 81 sent in
lby you collected on subscription and
there is a coupon good for 100 votes
in every issue of the Church Point
democrat. Lafayette should certain
lily have some young folks that would
like to get some Of these prizes.
They can do it, IL they will. Get
busy today. 9-3-6t.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
FASHIONS OF FORT EARS AGO
RETURN
Modes that Ruled in Seventies
Influence the styes
Of Today.

Curious as it may seem, he pre-
dominating influences at work among
the new styles are those borrowed
from the fashions of the eighteen
seventies and eighties, says Mrs. Clara
E. SimcOx in the DelineatOr for OctO-
Der. l say curious" because there
could hardly be an uglier, more i'm
possible period for the designers to
draw on than those awful eighties.
You remember the little tight-ftting.
narrow-chested ~basques, the bouffante
%draperies owe the hips. the scant
underskirt and the foolish bits of lace
and ribbon, of fringe and bea1work,
that passed for tue elegance in those
unenlleht"ncs! days.
Yet with all their fragrant disre-
gard of the laws of simplicity and
restraint and BEAUTY they have fur
nished US with the basis for some
really lovely things. The tishwife
skirt and the laveuse tunic, which
were truly terrible when hips were
huge and waists weIe wasplike, are
positively charming in combination
with the present silhouette. The
overskirt is caught up across the
front and allowed to trail downward
toward the bac,. quite a. it used to
&c thil y years ago. The underSkirt
is generally plated, but iastead of the
formidable array of organ-nipe plaits
that Ised to delight the eye of our
mothers and grandmCthers We con-
tent ourselves with a simple killed
skirt that falls in straight; fiat lines
around the feet.
l saw a great many on the other
side with the underskirt of one ma.
terial and the fishwife tunic of an
other. They are especially good for
the semi-dressy trotteur-a street
toilet that can be worn between sea
sons without a wrap. 1t is a youthful
looking style, and one that promises
to have an immense vogue. Abroad
they are being made in serge, in bu-
feline-another name for whipcord-
in a new diagonal worsted that is
known as Alma Victoria, in wool
crepe, flette and cashmere. The re-
troussee tunic, as it is called, is really
a welcome innovation among the
w of the serge category, for the
plain narrow skirt in a heavy ma
terial has rather the effect of a blan'
bet c, women who have succeeded in
eliminating their hips.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
Personals.

For fresh appetisins groceries At at
tractive prices ring up Bernard &
Meaux, phone 1873.
Eclipse shoes are not only good
wearers, but they ale stylish and al
the same time comfortable to the feet.
Try a pair. Schmulen's.
DR.. and Mrs. J. o Duhon were in
town yesterday
Have your prescriptions filled at the
Lafayette Drug Store; only the best
medicines used.
Just received, fresh mackerel and
Goldfish. Roy & Mouton. Phone 90.
Mrs. r. l. Brown and daughter,
Miss Vivian, of Opelousas are spend
ing a few days with Mrs. F. C. TRAY.
Miss Laurence Robin of New Or
leans, who has been visiting Miss
isabelle Mouton, has left for New
Orleans. her home.
Bulk. olives and evaporated fruits
Of all kinds at Roy Mouton's. Phone
SO.
Upton ha1AetResh supply of wheat
bran, oats and polish. Phone 1872.
Leslie Phillips, who graduated from
the University of Michigan with the
degree of A. B. at the commencement
last spring, is now located at Brod-
head, Wis, where he is assistant
principal in the High School and also
instructor in the biological sciences.
He says that he likes southern Wis
cOnsin, but not as well as he does
Michigan, although conditions in both
places are about the same.
The Twice-a-week Advertiser pub
fishes all the home news and will be
mailed to any address in the United
States for 81 a year. II you take q
summer trip have The Advertiser sent
to you while away, and keep in touch
with the happenings in Lafayette dur.
ing your absence.
A. L. Dyer, a prominent merchant
Of Youngsville. was in town yesterday
on business.
For bread and pastry. try Prince
-four. None other so good.
Mrs. Rufus Mouton and baby left
Wednesday for their home in San
Antonio, Mr.. Mouton having returned
last Saturday. DR.. H. D. Guidry and
son, Phillip, went with her and expect
to spend a while there.
Prince and Auroramo -four. Re-
member, every sack guaranteed.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24

WANTED-Success Magazine wants
an energetic and responsible man or
woman in Lafayette to collect for re-
newals and solicit new subscriptions
during full or spare time. Experience
unnecessary. Any one can start among
friends and acquaintance and build
up a paying and permanent business
without capital. Complete outfit and
instructions free. Address, "VON,"
Success Magazine, Room 1913, Success
Magazine Building, New York City,
N. Y.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
A Limited censorshlp.

What the censor cannot do Is to
give a certificate of approval for the
public. and unless the public approves
his license is of no value at all. On
public of the opportunity to approve,
and in that power he is not a protec-
ton, but a menace and a bar to mana
gers.-LOndon Stage.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
Yom

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atone
ment of the Jews, will begin today at
6 p. m. and last until 6 o'clock to-
morrow night. During this time the
stores Of all the Jewish merchants
will be closed. Services will be held
this evening and tomorrow morning
at the synagogue by Mr.. 1. Bettan, a
student at the Jewish Theological
College in Cincinnati.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
Teachers Institute.

A teachers institute for those
teachers who begin their schools in
a few days will be held at the High
School tomorrow. Superintendent
Wright states that the principal pur-
pose of the institute is to outline the
work for the coming session.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
intellectual Connection

Where intellectual vitality is perva-
sive, intellectual rivalry is natural
and inevitable. To induce intellectual
competition among college men and
to make real mental eminence a
ground of coveted distinction, would
be a superfuous task il the college
were discharging its legitimate func-
tiOns.-New York Evening Post.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24

The Advertiser is well equipped to
print wedding invitations. Visiting
cards W dozen for a5 cents. 100 for
- cents. Orders for engraved cards
and invitations taken.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
Laugh and Danish Sorrow.

Shakespeare says: "A light heart
lives long" If sorrow is weighing
heavily and pressing you down, make
an effort to shake it off. Try laughing
and you will find it will tremble at the
sound and finally disappear, for sor-
row and laughter have no affinity; the
one hates the other.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-09-24
A Suggestion.

We have a good fire department, a
good supply Of hose, good hose carts,
but the city has no land to put its
fire houses on. Which brings on the
suggestion that it is time for the City
Council to begin figuring on some lots
for the purpose.