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The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

little woman. I confess I never once
remembered that we must have some
poultry, or I would have got some kind
of a house ready. I'll go down into
Our apology for village, and see if I
can find the birds we need. But how's
this, Mo1lie," [ continued, turning back
as a sudden thought struck me, Il have
always heard that hen can't be made
to set anywhere except in the spot she
has chosen for herself"
''That's all humbug, benighted ignor-
ance,' said the little wife, with a fine
scorn; "There are ways known to some
folks, and unknown to others. Try to
get the hens in loose boxes SO that they
can be brought home without lifting
them out Just secure the hens and
setting of eggs, and then come right
home, for we must fix UP some coops
and a little yard around them Then
about dusk you and Jack can go and
get the hens"
I was back home in a couple of hours
with the desired eggs, and able to report
three nice, motherly hens secured, but
brought a message from their erstwhile
owner to the effect that ''no hens
wouldn't set nowhere but where they
chooses, and it amt no use a-tryin' to
make 'em. They's just drafted fools
about settin', anyway"
Mollie laughed. 1--WE will show that
good woman something. Come now,
you and Jack, and let us get the coops
and yard ready"
I looked around in dismay for no
where did I see any small, light pieces
of boards suitable for making coops
But my wife was equal to the occasion
She had not been brought UP on a ranch
by thrifty mother for nothing. Under
her directions we carried three barrels
beneath the shelter of one of the big
oaks that stood near the kitchen. They
were strong sugar barrels and when the
hoops had been strengthened by mailing
them here and there to the slaves, and
a couple of odd hoops secured on the
inside to prevent any Sagglng downward,
they were pronounced ready to be laid
in their places, on their sides of course
We scooped out space so as to make
them lie flat and steady, and threw the
sand back inside the barrels, thus giving
a smooth floor to these odd coopS.
The next step was to make three
SQudIC t lldIllGS W Ill dClOSS CllC OPCH
fronts of the barrels, the side pieces be-
ing long and sharDened at the bottom
ends so as to be driven deep into the
ground. On this frame were nailed
laths about two inches apart, the cen
ter, however, being barrel stave made
to slide up and down as a doorway.
Jack and I felt quite proud when our
work was completed, and gazed at the
improvised coops admiringly.
q Completed! No indeed; our stern task
master had plenty more work in store
for us. The hens could not be kept
fastened up inside the coops all the
time, and the moment they were let out
they would stray from their new STIFF
roundings, and probably return to their
old home. So small yard must be
fenced in fright away" to inclose the
coops.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
SYNOPSIS OF PRENIOI
i>sTNILNENTS.

Hiram Belknap IL the leading citizen
of FairView. He is the lawyer Tor tne
railroad. the boss politician and the
only man in the village who boasts an
automobile. -
His heart is wrapped up in his
daughter Jane, who combines the
beauty and dash OF Diana, win the
ideas and enthusiasm Of high-schooi
belle She is the hope and despair OF
every village youth on Whon she
beams. Two OF her foremost sul,ors
are Tom Wilson the son OF "A widow,
whose husband had been close friend
OF Belknap. and lIezekiah jerks, the
lawyers clerk and secretary. VINO mas
hopes OF "A political career ana dreams
that Jane may ho induced some DAY
10 share IL and encourage him IN II
While Tom is the one openly taVH :
ed by Jane. HeZekiah craftily-ln
hundred and one useful waysIworms
himself into the esteem ana good graz"
OF the father, his employer hiLs
Tom is motoring about Win S anD
presents the bills for damages sent IN
by neighboring farmers whose s'ocA
has been run down in the ROADS.
Papa Belknap gradually comes To
believe that his drudge. Hezekiah, is
pretty good. industrious sort Hehcs;
when "Hez' humbly asks one day
as n son-in- law" the old man replies
Il certainly won't object to you. II she
wants IL that way" HeZekiah Is there
by transported to the seventh heaven
4
Mrs Wilson the widow, has mappei
out n career for her headstrong, wiltui
SON The resources left at the death
OF her husband have almost reacneu
the vanishing point 80 she seeks the
advice and comfort Of her old friend,
LAWYER Belknap She has asked MN
10 man out something by which her
son may make a start IN me -.
BelknaD emphasizes her VISIT ny
having his serN ant, IN the absence vi
lane prepate tea After a talk over
old times, in which there steals laint
memory OF by-gone romances. the VIA.
owed couple take up the subject OF
young Tom Wilson. The motner
waits eagerly. while the lawyer az
tusts his glasses, coughs omihously
and begins.
The widows hopes appear TO ne
dashed
Belknap then tells OF an offer ne
made Tom to take him into his Once
and how the offer was scorned because
the salary offered was not as large as
Ton, thought 1t should be.
Mrs Wilson then tells OF her sou
desire to 90 TO New York. and whlle
taking OF this asks the lawyer what
he thinks Is the matter with her, son.
BeIknap replies that she has held MN
too close to her apron strings;
While they are discussing rom Jane
enters the room and then calls 20 rom
who has been on an auto rlde VIII
her. hut who has remained OUTSIDE
She treats his mother anectionatelV
and enters into the conversation. that
will show her that Tom has decilnen
the LAWYERS offer. which was mace al
her instigation.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
CHAPTER W.
TIE Rivals.

Hello, Hez," chuckled Tom.
"Hows the messenger boy"
Hezekiah flushed He was used to
Toms contempt but he never failed
TO resent il keonly.
I'D rather be messenger boy than
not have job" he sneered
That's one on me" admitted Tom,
good naturally. Il thought you came
TO see Jane.
Il did" said Hezekiah, defiantly.
Toms good nature suddenly desert.
ed him.
What for?" he demanded.
What do YOU come to see her
for?" Hezekiah was fighting now, and
proud OF the cause OF the battle.
Look here snarled Tom, shaking
his fist at the undisturbed secretary.
there's one thing that want you 10
UNDERSTANDING poaching. Take my
tip and keep OF the grass
He spoke in low tone. for Jane
and her father we're talking together.
lust across the room. But il ever
there was an implied threat OF de.
struciion In a sentence that sentence
contained IT,
"Mr. Belknap has given me permits
sion to walk whore please" said He
zekiah, with hauteur.
That's all right" retorted Tom. so
long as you keep on walking.
You aint got no right TO object.
so ions as the old man is willing =
Hezeklah tossed his bead, meaning
scorn unutterabie
ITO Ne CoRttnued.D -.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
N0TICE--ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec. 10. 1910.
Paying Notice M I0G1


To Matilda Chambc. Margaret Cob
men. Gcebel brewing CO., Samuel Cold
stein, &. jacobson, John rlalding. John
Mann Perrien Bros. j.. A Stendai.
Joseph +. Weber. John Nacker. and to
all other persons owning, occupying
or otherwise interested in any OF the
lots and parcels Of real estate I'm the
local dssessment district established
by the Common Council to defray the
expenses OF grading and paving the
alley within the boundaries herein set
forth.
The assessment roll has been com
Iletcd for defraying the eNpenSe OF
having the alley No 167. being the
alley in block bounded by Maple.
Rivard, sherman. Hastings streets and
Gratiot avenue: from the north line OF
sherman street 10 the west line OF
Rivard street. and Is now open to in
spection at this office. and will remain
In this office for five days from thu
trst publication OF this notice Tor tho
inspection of ali concerned. All Iots
or parcels of land abutting on. or ad-
Joining the alley SO described. have
been assessed for such Improvement
The Board OF Assessors will meet on
Tuesday, the 2Tth day OF December,
1910, at o'clock "A. IN, at their office
In tho City Hail and will remain in
session for n period or six hours to
hear any person or persons desiring
TO object 20 any assessr@ent 70 made.
BOARD or ASSESSORS,
By JOHN G. NAGEL
C23D President.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22

disgust, IF you're all against me-
Tom, dear" his mother came anx-
iously TO his side, II wish you wouldn I
be so fiippant. Can't you see the i'm
preston you are making on Mr. Bel.
KNAPP"
A Youthful Optimist.
Nonsense, cheer up, mother" said
the youthful optimist; there's nothing
to worry about"
I'm afraid sighed the widow,
that you'll never realize how serious
life is"
Good gracious" said the boy. i'm
patiently: what's come over you SO
suddenly"
I've been talking with Mr.. Bel
KNAPP" replied his mother, and the
sadness In her voice was deep and
genuine.
That's enough to make any one
look serious"
He has made me realize that i
haven't been fair to you" The widow
put her hands on her sons shoulder
and looked earnestly up into his eyes,
Absurd" exclaimed the boy.
It's true, dear. I've been very self.
Aoh W hCCP yOu ntit 81 lOuEsr Il Cdll
see that now. 1t was quite wrong
You've grown up without my knowing
1t. And mustn't stand in your way
any longer. If you want to go to New
York, I'm quite willing"
There was a world of mother love-
of mother sacrifice in that avowal
Even the thoughtless Tom saw and
understood it. And patting the gray
hair. and smoothing the low forehead
he spoke with more tenderness than
Belknap would have believed him
capable Of
Waiting for Something Big"
See here, mother he said, you
mustn't let Mr.. Belknap worry you
about me. He has an idea that I'm
going to the devil, simply because
won't take the position offered me-"
You must start somewhere"
But must start right. Now, don't
worry. I'll get something pretty
soon and 1t win be something BIG
too
Tom" said his mother. Il WANT
you to CO."
I'm never going to leave you, so
get that idea out of your head" Tom
was serious enough now. When the
time comes for me to go, well 90 to-
gether. Going homer" The inquiry
was accompanied by sounding kiss
as the widow turned toward the door.
Il think I'd better" she said softly.
"I1l see you over, then" Tom held
the door open for his mother to pass.
and, to his surprise, confronted the
lean figure Of Hezekiah, who stalked
into the room without deigning TO no
iicn his rival
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
HAIRPINS IN DIVORCE CASE.
Wife Says Husband Would Not Tell
Where They Came From.

KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 22-Mrs.
Harriet Anderson is seeking divorce
from Francis Anderson, to whom She
has been married for thirty-three
years.
Mrs. Anderson says that she has no
particular objection to Anderson's
drinking, which he has kept up dur
ing the entire period Of their mar
ried life. but she did draw the line
when one day she found empty wills.
ky TASKS in the buggy with several
hairpins. She demanded to know TO
whom the pins belonged, but has
never gained the desired information.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
Thieves Draw Stiff Fine

John Stryalkowski. John Hogan and
Albert Soskowski. three youths. were
found guilty, Thursday morning. OF
stealing metal from Michigan Central
freight cars. and as a warning, Police
Justice Jeffries fined each $50 With
the option of 10 days In the House of
Correction.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
CHAPTER iII.-(continued)
The VILLAGE Sweethearts.

Toms blue eyes danced When ne
locked at the serious face Of the law
yer; but they softened as he turned
10 his mother. Her distress was not
lost upon him.
This looks suspicious TO me-" he
said as he caught the glisten of tear
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
DETROIT & oNToNAooN MINERAL
LAND CO.

LAND CO.
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant
TO n resolution passed at q meeting OF
the directors OF the Detroit & Ontona-
son Mineral Land Co, oct. 2s, 1910, At
the presidents office, Detroit. Mich. the
Interests or shares represented by the
certificates of said company here and
after specified have been forfeited for
non payment OF the assessment Of -
cents per share. levied March l6, 1910
and payable on or before April rs, 1910
and said shares, or so much thereof a.
shall be necessary TO pay said assess-
ment with interest thereon from April
"a. 1910, and the expense of sale and
the collection OF same, Will be sold TO
the highest bidder at the office OF r. NJ
Chamberlain, president. tl6 Aoffat
builhinK, Detroit. Mich. on Dec. ~.
1910. at ~ o'clock noon. unless pre-
yiously redeemed by payment thereof
Win Interest and expenses to w. G.
Johnson, secretary -treasurer, at his Of
nee. No 1925 Majestic building. Detroit
Mich The certificates 10 be sold are:
Numbers a23. ass. 52o. SCI, 522. 5l3, sac,
5g5 $50, 5S1 and the unsold residues OF
Numbers a4l, ga. see. ss7. SOS. ass. sea
NJ Chamberlain, Secretary.
w C. Johnson, Treasurer.
Detroit. Nov. -. 1919
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
"The Country Boy" =: : =: a.: ::;
from the Scensi

h, 1910 nv the New York Evening Publishing Co
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
Foil and Winter Tours

TO Bermuda West Indies. Europe.
skypt, Holy Land. Round the World.
sic Cooks Conducted Tours TO tho
Mediterranean Hamburg American
Zine Tours 20 the Orient. indepspdent
- steamship Tickets Evoryw mere TRAY
elers' Cheques. Passports. Programs on
request
E. W. PYLE a SON. AGENTS.
S23 Hammond Bldg. Detroit Mec0a y.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
Banks On Sure Thinu Now.

I'll never be Without DR.. Kings
New Life Pills again" writes A
Schingeck, 647 Elm.st., Buffalo, n. Y.
They cured me of chronic constipa.
ton when all other failed" UNEQUAL.
ed for Biliousness, Jaundice. Indiges.
ton, Headache, Chills. Malaria and
Debility. Az r. c. kinsel. Central
Drug Co, Gray e. Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
Bandmaster Weber Dead

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.--Louis F.
w. Weber who enjoyed the distinc.
ton OF having led the orchestra at the
inaugural ball of President buchanan
in 1857 and that OF President Lincoln
In 1861, died AT his home here last
night OF apoplexy, aged rs. He was
a native of Baltimore. and for q
quarter OF a century was member
Of the famous United States marine
band
The Detroit times., 1910-12-22
Holiday Fares-lake Shore Nv

Tickets sold Dec. 23.24.25.2s and 81.
1910. and Jan. | and .. 1911. to points
in Michigan, returning TO Jan. 3. 1911,
inclusive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17
BroomhalI's Report.

Liverpool, June 17,-Wheat: The
steady American cables yesterday and
especially the strength displayed in the
distant months caused some covering
here at the opening and values were
unchanged to Il higher. Following
the opening the market developed a
very firm undertone with offerings
light and values further advanced n
to q id. Buying was the result of pri-
vate advices received here of hot dry
weather throughout the Volga district
of Russia and the fact that there are
no predictions of rain caused renewed
covering of shorts. Argentine and
were small together with light ship
ments from India, the total shipments
from these countries this week amount
to 1864, 900 bushels against 100000
bushels last year. The estimate is for
very small worlds shipments this
week, other than American. There
was an improvement in demand for
spot with red winter and La Plata
grades firmly held and cargo arrivals
were light and held slightly higher.
At midday the market was firm and
II to * higher than yesterday.
Corn: The market opened quiet and
unchanged, and later advanced u d on
the improved demand for spot and less
pressure of parcels. Australian ship
ments for the week amount to $4,000
bushels against $4,000 bushels last
week and 32S,000 bushels last year.
Weekly Argentine shipments: Wheat
this week 10000 bushels; last week,
1,104,O0O bushels; last year, 100000
bushels; corn this week. 2,728000
bushels; last week, $4,000 bushels;
last year, 3,355,OOO bushels.
BrOOmhall
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17
EAST SIDE NOTES.

According to a recently adopted ordi-
nance by the city council of Crookston,
the penalty for second violation of
the regulations in regard to the rum
ming of automobiles, motorcycles. etc,
is thirty days imprisonment without
the option of a fine. The minimum
penalty for the first offense is a fine Of
$25. The authorities and people are
determined that the streets Of the city
shall not be used as speedwas-s.
The Ada Herald says that Norman
county will be in the county option
column at the state convention.
l.. e. Bear, we'll known teacher
at Spring Valley, Fillmore county,
MINI. has been elected principal Of
the high school at Mandan, N D., for
the next school year.
Correspondence to The Fergus Falls
Free Press says that Oluf Selvaag, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Selvaag Of
Winning, was married last week in
Gwinner, N. d., to Miss Marxusen,
formerly of Henning. Miss Minnie
Olson and her brother Oluf. Oscar
Lund and Emil Selvaag, brother Of
the groom. attended the wedding. Mr..
and Mrs. selvaag will make their home
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17
Grain Opinions.

Bartlett, Patten e. Co.: Corn is
largely a weather proposition at the
moment. A 80 cent level for wheat
seems to appeal to not a few people
as at least somewhere near a read
justment basis especially considering
the fact that one wheat crop has yet
to get much of its growth and the
other, which is nearing maturity, has
yet to be safely harvested.
Clement Curtis & Co.: Wheat is
still weather proposition and nervous
market will prevail until the north
west condition becomes more definite.
The selling side still looks favorable to
us on all advances. Until offerings are
more free, do not see much chance for
corn to decline.
Finley Darrell & Co.: We would not
advise becoming too enthusiastically
bearish on the breaks. We rather ia
vor the long side of corn and espe-
cially on all forced declines, as corn
Is practically a domestic proposition,
and present prices discount in our
opinion much that is bearish in the
situation.
Shearson Hammill: Pending develop
ments in the northwest, we are in
clined to advise conservatism in all
commitments, although believing that
there is no immediate cause for ap-
prehension regarding the spring wheat
outlook, and still contending that an
export level is inevitable for wheat
values in the ultimate outcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17

Paris.-The famous charity" scan
dial in which Sister Candide figures as
the storm center, has divided public
sentiment as have few cases since the
Dreyfus trial.
Sister Candide is charged with hav-
ing appropriated for her own use part
of the millions which she raised for
charity.
1t is said that the affair of Sister
Candide, would have ended long
ago if certain creditors, chiefly
money lending jewelers., had not
refused to withdraw their complaints
unless they were paid in full, which
in many cases runs as high as 200
and $50 per cent. For one loan of
$4,000 she signed a note for $4,000.
One new charge was entered against
her this week, after Examining Magis-
trate Hubert Depuy had taken the
testimony of NJ. Dagnaux, the Paris
jeweler, who in March sold her on
credit $4,000 worth of jewels. None
of the payments is yet due, but as
Sister Candide had pawned the jewels,
the magistrate held that there was
presumption of fraud and Sister Can
dido was sent back to Saint Lazare
prison, where she occupies the cell
formerly held by the famous woman
swindler, Madame Therese Humbert
A request for her release on bail was
refused, as the magistrate believes
that other complaints will be forth
coming Meanwhile Sister Candides
friends are making a strong campaign
in her favor, led by Madame Sever.
inc, the socialist and suffragist, who
was one of the chief defenders OF
DrevfuS,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17
John Bayer on the Situation.

The Detroit Record (yesterday):
John M. Bayer of Moorhead was a
business visitor in the city Monday.
Mr.. Bayer informs us that the politi-
cal situation in Clay county is the
most complicated one in recent wears
and few there who feel like wag-
ering any money on the outcome of
any of the problems that will be sub
mitted to the voters on September
20. Mr.. Bayer himself is a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for sheriff and he feels confident that
the voters will again honor him, de-
spite the defeat which he suffered in
1906 through being a victom of cir
cumstances. Representative John
McGrath of GAINESVILLE has strenu-
Gus opposition for reelection and it
is said Hon II. F. Peterson will also
be obliged to do considerable taffy-
pulling if he again lines up his
farmer friends" The out look is
mild in Becker county as compared
with our neighbors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-17

in Gwinner, where Mr.. Selvaag Is In
the painting and decorating business.
Architect Beebe of Fargo is pre-
pairing the plans and design for the
contemplated Workman building.
Visitors from all directions say that
people everywhere, tributary to Moor
head are talking about the Fourth OF
July celebration which has been ar
ranged for on large scale. There
will be two big bands and street at
fractions galore. The men and officers
of the Eagle Hose Co, have done their
work we'll and it is expected that Moor
head will have thousands of visitors to
entertain. Baseball fans will have their
fill early in the day and in this feature
there will be something good to see.
Editor Freeman of The Independent
and Editor Taylor of The Barnesville
Record Joined the crowds who went to
Hawley this morning.
Observer Grasso hoisted the local
showers signal this morning.
Miss Happy Boyce of Chicago was
an arrival yesterday afternoon to be
the guest Of Miss Edythe Grasse for
a few weeks. Miss Boyce is expected
to arrive tomorrow on a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Grasse.
The conductors and motormen on
the Moorhead loops are appearing very
nifty in their new headgear regula-
ton caps made of straw and light
weight for summer wear.
A district convention of members of
,,,frI 1.
ed this evening at the Congregational
church with reception to the visiting
delegates. Business meeting will be
held tomorrow and services will be
held at the Presbyterian church. next
Sunday evening, at which addresses
will be made by President Kingsford
of the Moorhead normal school and by
Senator Peterson.