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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-18

ence. 80 ask you to do so without any
fear that you will fail to understand
why I ask II. VIII your"
To which she replied:
Eyes. Phil. Goodby. ALIKE"
A box of roses left her his debtor.
She was too intelligent to acknowledge
them. Besides. matters were going
better with her.
And that was all for awhile.
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Cha 9G9T 8

< n
W w. tered the room partly
y closing the door behind.
her gloved hand still resting on the
knob.
For moment they confronted one
another he tall rigid astouuded; she
pale. supple relaxing tr1e against
the half closed door behind her. which
yielded and closed with low click
At the sound Of the closing door he
found his voice II did not resemble
his own voice either to himself or to
her but she answered his bewldered
question:
II don't know why | came Is IL so
very dreadfuli Have ! offended your
! did not suppose that men cared about
conventions"
But why on earth did you comer
he repeated Are you ~ troubleT
81 seem to be now she said with
a tremulous laugh "You are frighten.
ing me to death. Captain Selwyu."
Still dazed he found the first chair
at hand aud dragged II toward her
She hesitated at the offer; then
"Thank you" she said. passing before
him She laid her hand on the chair,
looked u moment al him and sank into
It.
Resting there. her pale cheek against
her muff. she smiled al him and every
nerve in him qulvered with pity
World without end. amen" she
said. LET the Judgment of man pass
"The Judgment OF this man passes
very gently" he said. looking down at
her What brings you here, Mrs
Ruthven
"will you believe mef"
Yes"
Then II Is simply the desire OF the
friendless for friend. nothing else.
nothing more subtle. nothing OF Of
frontery n-nothing worse DO you be
lieve meT
IL don't understand
''Try to-"
do you mean that you have differed
with
"Hlm7" She laughed "Oh. no. I
was talking OF real people, not OF
myths. And real people are not very
friendly TO me always, not that they
a trife overcordia. and my most init
mate friend kisses me a little too fire.
Quently By the way. she has quite
succumbed to you. ! hear"
"Who do you meanT
"Why. Rosamund."
He said something under his breath
and looked at her impatiently
"Didnt you know it?" she asked
smiling.
"Know whatT
"That Rosamund Is quite crazy about
you. There's no use scowling and squar
ing your chin. oh. | ought TO know
what that Indicates I've watched you
do II often enough. but the fact is that
the handsomest and smartest woman
in town is forever dinning your pertec
tions into my ears"
He drew up a chair. seated himself
very deliberately and spoke, his un
lighted pipe In his left hand;
"The girl left-the girl who lef
me- was modest clean thinking
clean minded girl who also had {
brain to use and employed II. What
ever conclusion that girl arrived a
concerning the Importance OF mar
riage vows is no longer my business
But the moment she confronts mi
again. offering friendship, then | ma.
use a friends privilege, as | do Ant
80 ! tell you that loosely fashionabl
badinage bores me- And another mat
ter-privileged by the friendship yo
acknowledgment me to ask you
question, and ! ask II, point blank
Why have you again permitted Geral
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-18

count for the horror OF her disillusion
What splendors had she dreamed Of
from the outside? What 6ashing and
Internal signal had beckoned her to
enter? What mute eyes had promisedf
What silent smile invited; All skulls
seem 10 grin hui the world has yet to
hear them laugh
"PhllipT"
"Yes, Alike"
II did my best. w-without offending
Gerald Can you believe meT"
III know you did Don't mind what
said
"N-no, not now. You do believe me
don't your"
Eyes. | do"
THANK you Aud. Phil, will try
to s-steer straight because you ask
me-"
"You must"
~ will Il Is good 10 be here.
must not come again. must IT.
"Not again. Alike
"On your nccountT'
"OD your own What do carer
IL didn't know They say
"WhatT" he asked sharply.
"a rumor-l heard it-others speal
OF it-perhaps TO be disagreeable :
me-"
Z "What have You heardT
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-18

Everybody says confidence is re-
stored" reflected Uncle Allenspar
"and l suppose 1t Is; but / notice that
the manufacture of cash registers
still keeps whole town busy
Chicago Tribune.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-18

Faint hearts never won fair lady"
"Bosh Many a man has been
coerced into matrimony."-Kansas
City Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-18

One thing that makes Messrs. Payne
and Dapzell fear the wireless will
never prove great commercial sue
cess is the difficulty of getting hold of
1t to put on a tariff State Journal.
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ITO be Continued

The milliners are beginning to have
Easter designs on the women .-Balti-
more Sun.
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SsSChapter TO-

. ENT had gone and with II
; the last soiled snow OF
winter.
! Spring. with that nameless
fragrance In the air
Which breathes OF all things
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
Seeding Alfalfa.

Good preparation of the land fol
planting is important. The soil should
be quite firm and should have mulch
Of loose soil an inch and a half OF
two inches deep over the surface. Fall
blowing will insure sufficient packing
of the soil and in the spring the sur
face can be worked up into a good
seed bed. This early cultivation should
begin as soon in spring as the ground
can be worked and be continued to
conserve moisture until danger OF
heavy freezing is over. when seeding
may be done. There should be SUN.
cient moisture in the soil to bring up
alfalfa and keep 1t growing until 1t is
eight to ten inches high.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
POTATO AS GOOD FOOD cRoF
Ranks Next to Cereals in Importance
Of Food and Vastly Improved by
Irrigation.

Root crops, of which the potato II
the most important. rank next to the
cereals In Importance as food. In
Europe the potato was long popularity
believed to be poisonous. but bad har-
vests in staple crops in the last half
of the eighteenth century directed at
tention to it, and its use has since
then constantly increased.
In the west, through irrigation In
an open. porous. thoroughly prepared
soil. well supplied with humus or
vegetable mold. there are produced po-
tatoes fit for an epicure-uniform in
size. not too large, nor too small and
regular in shape.
1t is cheaply raised, can be kept
over winter. is easily prepared for
table. pleasant to taste. and rich in
digestible starch. Potatoes are almost
wholly digestible and contain a much
smaller percentage of water than tur-
nfps, sugar beets, carrots, parsnips,
etc. Besides its table use it is en-
ployed as stock food and in the man
ufacture of starch. strip, alcohol and
| dextrin. Potatoes may be preserved
as an ensilage for stock. Dried. they
can be easily preserved in tropical
| and arctic regions and form an excel
lent diet. in a convenient form for
transportation.
The potato requires abundant light
plenty of sunshine. The soil consid-
cred best is deep. mellow. free work
ing loan, grading to either sandy or
clay loan. But 1t is raised on lighter
or heavier soils II the latter are
drained. Depth of blowing varies
with the soil-six or eight inches be-
ing most common. Though the pota-
to is sometimes grown continuously
for years on the same soil, rotation of
crops is preferable as. among other
advantages. 1t lessons the danger of
attacks of diseases and insects. Care
fulness in choosing the variety suit
able to particular locality and in Sc
lecting seed is an important factor in
success. The growing crop must be
closely watched to protect it against
parasites.
Between the tuber grown under
ordinary conditions and that which
springs from a combination of proper
soil. suitable climate and intensive
cultivation. there is as big a differ
ence as can be found In any class OF
food products
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
cULTIvATING THE ALFALFA
While Disk Harrow Does Good Work
the cuitivator Is Better for Stir
ring the Soil.

Disking and narrowing alfalfa fields
early is beneficial in that 1t stirs and
loosens the soil compacted by the irri-
cation of the previous season. The
soil is thus aerated and irrigation wa
ter can penetrate more readily than
otherwise. Such cultivation also kills
weeds and greatly aids in holding
them in check.
Disking cuts up the crowns more or
less and this has the effect of Undue
ing stooling. 1t may be practiced on
old alfalfa fields with benefit. but in
disking second year alfalfa the disks
should be set nearly straight so as
not to cut of too many of the young
crowns. While the disk harrow does
good work the alfalfa cultivator" is
a better tool in that it stirs the soil
more completely and does not ridge
the ground. On light soils the drag
harrow may be used with benefit. Gull
tivating alfalfa after each cutting is
of much needed benefit. This can be
practiced where the fields are flooded,
but is not practicable where the fur
row system is employed, as the fur
rows would be obliterated. With fur
row irrigation the land must be
marked out for irrigation as soon as
disked in spring.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

Judge Norman Moore of Maben.
Miss, came into the limelight as an
impromptu rthymer for the first time
when he performed the ceremony that
made James Davis and Bette johnson
man and wife. Here are his exact
words:
Jim will you take Bet
Without any regret.
To love and cherish
Until one of you perish.
And is laid under the sod.
So help you God?"
The groom repl ed in the affirma-
tive. Then, turning to the bride, Judge
Moore said:
Bet. will you take Jim
And cling to him,
Both out and in,
Through thick and thin
Holding him to your heart
Until death do you part?"
The bride blushed in consent and
the twain went their way rejoicing.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
PINEAPPLE AS A CURATIVE.

II has long been known that the pineapple Is
one of the heathest of fruits but its real medici-
nal qualities probably have never been realized. In
Hawaii experiments have been made to determine
something of these properties. 1t has been found
that the fruit of the pineapple contains digestive
principle closely resembling pepsin in its action.
and to this is probably due the beneficial results
of the of the fruit in certain forms of dyspep
sia On the casein of milk pineapple juice acts
as digestive in almost the same manner
net and the action is also well illustrated by pac
ing thin piece of uncooked beef between two
slices of fresh pineapple. where in the course of
few hours its character is completely changed.
In dphtheritic sore throat and Group pineapple
juice has come to be very largely relied upon in
countries where the fruit is common. The false
membranes which the closing of the throat
seem to be dissolved by the fruit acids and relief
Is almost immediate.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

Sweet clover. being a biennial. liv
ing only two years. disappears If pre-
vented from going to seed. 1t, how
ever, persists on ditch banks ant
in fence corners and here natures
seed which finds its way into the irri
CATION water and is thus carried tc
the fields. While it is not a serious
menace in alfalfa grown for hay. it Is
a pest in fields to be harvested fol
seed because when present in alfalfa
seed it lessons the market value of it
1t is therefore important that when
seed is grown the fields be kept free
from sweet clover. Should 1t occur
along bitches care should be taken
that none of it gets into the seed CROP
when harvested.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

On land that is almost or quite level
where it is difficult to spread water
over the land. method of flooding
termed the check method may be
employed. Levees are thrown up di-
viding the fields into small areas
ranging in size from half an acre to
two acres. A large head of water is
used and each CHECK" Is in turn
flooded with water to the desired
depth. The cheeks may be square or
rectangular and the surface of the
land in each one should be graded
perfectly level. Scrapers are used
for making the levees and the soil
needed for their construction is taken
from the highest part of the check
or If the land is level from the whole
surface.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

made the train hard to manage and keep in line;
one pony especially tried to buck the elk head OF
mat was packed on him. He did manage to get
II twisted around SO the prongs of the antlers
stuck him in the SIDE and such capers as he cut
then have never seen. besides delaying the out
mt for nearly hour The divide had to be
crossed by daylight. but on reaching it dense
fog settled over the whole country, which. added
to the snow. made 1t impossible to see more than
10 feet in front of one. Thompson. as usual led
the train, and after going on the narrow ridge
that formed the divide. stopped to call and IL
all were following, when there was a great scram
bling and crashing OF branches and one of the
horses disappeared over the precipice. which was
anywhere from 600 to thousand feet deep on
either side and only about 80 feet on top After
counting noses we found he was unruly fellow
that we had not been able to pack but was fol-
lowing the others all right until he started to do
little accommodating on his own account. I'm
doubleday he was dead long before he reached
the bottom of the precipce, we felt way
along very cautiously and anxiously until sud
denly the cloud we were in lifted, when the go
ing was moderately fair until made camp for
the night. all very thankful that we had not
encountered more serious disaster
Later. several short excursions were made
from the ranchhouse, one of which / shot
a good blacktail deer and another time a young
bull elk with only spikes The blacktail was
standing in the snow with three does. sheltered
behind clump of scrub pines, and he had EVIL
IDENTIFY me first for l was then attracted by
the does running of. took a quick shot and the
buck made a tremendous leap of at least 80 feet
but 1t was his last, my first soft-nosed bullet
had mushroomed considerably going through
the shoulder and completely torn his lungs away
The spike elk was much harder kill or our
craftsmanship was poor. owing our having
to run across valley and up the side of a noun
tain to head him OF. At any rate 1t took four
of my guides 45-70s and three of my 5000 bull
let's to bring him down. Every ball had hit him,
but none in a vital spot until the last.
Sage hen shooting and coursng jack rabbits
with a greyhound and a collie dog offer good
sport for the hunter in this country.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
WOMAN ON A MODERN FARM
Modern Methods Have lightened the
Labors Of Farmers Wife-Ma-
ehinery q Big Factor.

First of all a home life of singular
attractiveness. II she enjoys nature at
all-and an ideal place for her chill.
dren. is what is meant to a woman on
a farm. or hard work there is plenty.
of course-but not of the coarse
drudgery which used to weigh so heav.
lily upon our rural mothers and grand.
mothers of a generation ago. Times
have changed on the farm. Modern
methods have lightened the labors OF
the farmers wife. The use of ma.
chinery is reducing the hours of work
and intensive tillage keeps the men
folk nearer home, Meals are more
regular.
The modern creamery relieves her
of caring for the milk. churning but
ter and making cheese. Today the
farmer hauls his milk to the nearest
creamery. where 1t is tested and
weighed and paid for in few minutes
and passes into butter by scientific
process.
Gasoline engines. portable and sta
tionary. are now used on the farm to
pump water. saw wood, operate ma.
chimes. etc. and thus save the house
wife's muscle. Acetylene gas lights
her house as well as electricity and
without any more bother. Hot water
heaters. modern plumbing. kitchen
cabinets-are but a few of the many
city advantages enjoyed by a prosper.
Gus rural community. In many irri.
cation localities even electricity is
available for light and power. There
are few. II any. urban conveniences
to-day which tillers Of the soil cannot
enjoy at less expense.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
Garden All Summer.

1t is an absurdly foolish idea too
prevalent in the south that the garden
work must all be done in early spring,
and then when the first planting gives
out. the family must go without veget.
ables. except cabbage and onions, until
next spring. AS a matter of fact, ev-
cry farmer in the south is cheating
himself II he does not have butter.
beans, tomatoes. squash, sweet corn,
okra, snaps. etc, etc, from the begin.
ming to the end of the season. Read
Prof. Hassey's articles-and get your
wife to read them-ad you will will
know how.-The Progressive Farmer.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

what he had say the squire listening but watch
ing. Presently he thought 1t was time for him to
say something.
Hold on. Mr.. McCipher." he began.
"My name is Mcknight" the lawyer stihy cor
rected him.
Excuse me. excuse me-" apologized the squire
and finished his remarks.
1t was not org until the squire again felt called
upon to speak.
Well now. Mr.. McZero" he started in.
Il said my name Mcknight" the lawyer in.
terrupted sharply.
Again the squire apologized. apologized pro-
fusey. and the lawyer concluded his consultation.
He was not feeling very kindly toward the squire.
but he thought 1t wise not to manifest his feel
ings and said goodby with a fair degree of po-
likeness.
"Goodby. Mr.. McNothing" said the squire as in.
nocent as a lamb. and the visitor walked POM
pously out OF the office the squire chuckled.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
NARROW HIGHWAYS OF CHINA

ly convinced an expert as say a county
commissioner in Pennsylvania. in the
sOO-miles stretch from Pekin to Han
kow; the railway does not cross sim
gle wagon road equal to the trails OF
southern Texas. Chinese farmers have
way OF enlarging their fields by dig
ging into the sides of any roads that
may be made; and most of the high
ways that you see are quilted tracks.
sometimes winding Eaross titled fields
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

camel in north China is still locomo
tive. baggage wagon and trolley car;
out of Pekin every morning move
many hundreds of these big. fat. two
bumped beasts. looking down with the
contempt of their country on the for
eign devil. The traveller who pene
trates into that China which has no,
yet known Europe. must use these
primitive roads and means of trans
portation; the more casual visitor
chooses quicker methods.-From q
Hankow (ChinaJ Letter +" the Boston
Transcrint
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

in new course each year There are
many small stone bridges and few
of considerable span.
Wheeled traffic in many parts of
China knows no wider gage than a
wheelbarrow track. North and Cen
trail China have the two-wheeled cart
OF a strength and solidity which can
stand the jolting, and transfer it to
the passenger; and a few four-wheeled
carts navigate in dry weather. I'm
like Japan. China abounds in beasts
of burden. The commonest carriage
in the south IS the pack animal. The
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

times quite hard to discover. as it may run from
the top of one mountain to a bronze plate in a
rock some six or eight miles away.
After resting a day in camp we started for
the hunting ground with Thompson and had
gone only a couple OF miles when we came to
some fresh elk tracks. which we followed eau
uously for some time. until could see far
below us In park "a small clearing with long
grass on which elk are fond of feeding), a small
band of elk. three bulls and six cows Getting
within range noiselessy no easy matter ow-
ing to the dry condition of the forests but after
an exciting crawl on hands and knees. we found
ourselves within about hundred yards and I'M
seen by the elk. picked my bull and took
shot for the near shoulder. while my guide shot
the next largest: both bulls dropped. but mine
was up an on again Immediately following in the
of the herd best he could with a broken
shoulder and bullet in his lungs. He going
slowly and easy to follow and another shot some
500 yards further on in very dense timber. ended
his rowing career. The remainder 81 that day
was spent In skinning and cutting up the meat
and hanging II high above the ground. out of
reach of prowling animals at night For dinner
that evening had elks liver and steak and
quite a celebration over our early success. Pack
ing the meat. hides and heads back to camp con-
sumed the next day and kept the three of us
busy.
AS my companions from the east shot a fine
bull several days later on. took a rest from
hunting and devoted some time to fishing. Trout
well. all were satisfied and on returning
TO camp on one of these days had quick shot
from my pony at a coyote that gallopng
the brow Of the hill. 1t always seemed to
to have been more good luck than good
craftsmanship. for these little things are always
hard to hit, but his skin lies the back
OF a chair before my fireplace
After hunting without any luck for perhaps
a week. we finally came some rather fresh
sheep tracks and decided Immediately go after
them. IL quite the hardest climbing and
hunting I ever did without any success but we
followed them for three days and at times must
have been within couple of hundred yards of
them. although we never had shot.
Menacing clouds had been gathering for some
days with little furries. and Thompson said
good deal about getting back to the ranch
which was two days trip and he said If we
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

Little Bob's father was fond of tell.
ing bear stories to his little boys.
One evening he was telling a thrilling
one about a bear chasing little girl
and how he crept nearer and nearer
and ne4rer." At this point Bob caught
his fathers arm. and. with the big
tears falling down his cheeks. he
cried. "Oh. father. don't tell any
more. He might catch her."-The De
lineator.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
-yNWORFHWES]

didn't cross the divide be-
fore the snow came. we
never would. Therefore
we planned to start tie
following morning. but
when morning came we
found our tent entirely
covered with drifted snow.
the wind blowing a gale
and the air full of blind
ing. cutting snow.
1t was a hard task to
catch II horses and po-
MES and pack them in
the snow and rain. so 1t
was noon before we were
on the go, while the cold
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

The cost of raj sing turkeys is less
than half of what it costs to raise
chickens, while the former weighs
more and sells for more per pound.
They are always in demand at good
prices. Who is not ready to eat tur-
key at any season of the year when he
can get It?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03

Didn't it take lots of nerve to face
crowded house the first time you
appeared on the stage as starr"
asked the inquisitive person. Yes
said the actress; that's what the
dramatic critics all said in the news
papers the next morning. Chicago
Tribune
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-03
Concrete Buildings in China.

The construction of houses and walls of con-
crete in China instituted several centuries
ago. and is peculiarly common and extensive In
Swallow, where it originated in the building of a
chapel by a French priest. The absence OF any
brick structures or walls gives ample proof of the
stability of the concrete