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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
IT DOESN'T PAY.

When I was younger I used to think
it was ~unrnanly to stop work in the
field during q shower Of rain, 50 kept
~plodding along and often would go
home at night drenched to the skin.
I kept up this foolish practice for
three years after which ! commenced
farming for myself. Then one day
when [ had beer well soaked in a two
hours rain, the wind changed and it
became suddenly cool and before I
reached the house ] was chilled
through and through. A our weeks
fight with pneumonia followed, [ paid
the doctor $50, and learned 8 lesson
which have never since then failed
to heed.-R. T. Miller.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
COUNTRY IIFFEE IS THE DEA
LIFE,
(NarShVille Union.)

An intelligent, well-directed country
IKE, with daily mail and telephone ser
vice equal to that of the city. is the
ideal life. It's the life tina places US
c1ose e nature and develops those
God-like qualities that must go to
make up the real character Of every
man and woman Of true worth. Free
from the hustle and hustle of the fast
lie. wives and daughters have oppor-
tunit1es for the growth of a nature that
must be instilled into Womanhood tina
is to stand for the principles that sup
port and preserve the human family
from crime and retrogression. The
aim of the country wives and daugh-
ters is love and cheerfulness and com
p~anionship; tina Of the city fair sex
fashion, fiction and fad. We are speak
ing Of the rule n nOt the exception.
The former don't know anything but
companionship and harmony, while
the latter have never understood the
real, practical problems of life. Thou
sands OF sO-caIled city wives don't live
with their husbands at all, but are sup
ported by a pension from the men
whom hey once protested to love,
Most country women are real help
mates and as such they perform a
noble service. However, we find some
of the very best people in the large
cities. There they nave the two ex.
tremes and they are sometimes very
extreme. This brings us back to our
statement that country life is the ideal
life and the rural districts are the
places where people really live and
set religion in the good old-fashioned
way"
One of the saddest things hat we
can think of is the act that the
above-described condition of coun-
try life is to some extent being re
placed with ideas from the fast
world People 10 longer have
time to think and mediate upon
things that are wholesome and soul
charging as did our forefathers.
The greed for gain has to a great ex-
tent croWded these thoughts to the
background and money sits upon the
throne. It's all right to make money
if it can be done without dWarfing and
running our better natures, but there
is something higher and more endur-
ing to strive for than mere money
gettiI-g, and tf we fail to 10 something
to elevate and help our felloWnlen, we
| have missed the mark and the world
is no better off by our having lived
in it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
ROTATION RESTS THE SOIL.

A neighbor of ours is abit discour-
AGED over his crop outlook and thinks
his soil needs a rest, therefore, ne IS
taking of following his land next year
Allowing it to lie idle for q season may
be a good thing for the lazy farmer
but I never could see any other reason
for it. The idea, of course, is to rest
the land and the conserving or an eH-
ira season for a single crop. TINS
might be done provided the man has
cultivated during the falloW per1od a
fine mulch maintained and the weeds
kept down but if it is all to grow up 70
weeds and grass this Will take our
quite as much moisture as & crop OF
corn or ANYTHING else. Soil cannot as
simulate plant food unless 1T is cult
waited, and there, it follows, that much
of this food goes to waste on falfoW
land. If the farmer would set ms
plants a little deeper, keep the cul!-
vator going more steadily, rest ms
land by a change of crops. buy a ma
nure spreader, then use it, his 1arnt
would produce twice as mucn as II
will if he carries out his following
plans.-R. P, Mo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16

A~Ims-giying never made any man
poor nor robbery rich. nor pre- per
itv wise.-OId Maxim.
LAS a matter Of fact, Hrittsh-Amer-
lean tobacco Company. Limited, II
which company the defendant. thu
American Tobacco Company, hoil5
substantially tWo-thir1s Of its stock,
never made cigarettes from stems. and
said letter was distinctly Iioelous.
That these defendants. having
neither a talent nor q disposition for
misrepresentation, SANDER or abuse,
did ATTEMPT to meet tn competition
Of the plaintiff. the Ware-Erar2er To-
facco Comanv. IS well as yG the
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Conan. Of
Wilson,. n. G.. in the ordinary ways
to-wit: by Attending 10 furnish salts
factory goods, by the cutting oE price
of goods, whether to consumers hE the
insertion OF coupons. or 10 5"l&e-s or
retailers by reduction of prices. or IN
crease of discounts: but these defend
ants expressly ana e~mphatcaIiE al}@@e
that even under. tn prC"0ca5i0l Of
abuse. denuncfatjC7 and misrepFesep-
tatiOn. they die not resort to unra,r or
oppressive practices, or use any it!c al
or unusual method Of competition"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
Need Of More Hive stock.
Stanford EXpreSS.)

A live stock association has been or
ganized at Monroe, the aim of which
is to improve the breed of live stock
in Union county. This is IN important
step for the farmers of that county
and will doubtless esult in much good
along the line OF stock-raising. The
farmers OF Lee county would do We'll
to organize just such an association.
We see>no reason why sto~ck-raislng
could mot be made profitable in this
county. Grain, grasses and clover can
be successfully raised. The cattle tick.
which is detrimental TO stock-raising.
is being externinated. StOck-raising
has been made profitable in some
other counties OF the State; why not in
Lee
Cultivate vices when YOU are young,
and when you are old, they Will not
f0rSake you.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16

Mt. john 4. WilhcFson. whose Big
Drainage Work IS the biggest
Thing in Eastern North Ctroitnfa,
in Raleigh.
Mir. John A. Wilkcrson, Of Bella
Ven, was in Raleigh yesterday on his
way home from q trip in Western
North Carolina. This paper last year
told the story of the wonderful canals
and dredging Mr.. WIZ erson was using
to drain the biggest body of land in
Eastern North Carolina. He was
asked about the crops in that newly
cleared and drained land and said:
4 wish you could see that corn. 1t
is the finest to be found in the world
We have hundreds Of acres OF lana
never before cultivated that viii make
over a hundred bushels 10 the acre,
and the land is so rich It raises these
crops without an ounce Of fertii.zer.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
POOR BEISINESS.

O~vercrowding the poultry house is
dangerous business and should never
be practiced. Retter kill half the flock
or dispose of them in some way. Hens
in crowded quarters get the egg-eating
and feather-puling habit and are
much more liable to contract disease
Either get more roOm or dispose Of a
portion Of the flock.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
Swift Creek school Farm.

The school farm OF school No. ).
Swift Greek township, is reported to
be in fine condition. Several passers
have said it is the best cotton in that
community. At least two bales OF
cotton viii be made.
The new three-room school house
is going up rapidly. It will be an or
anne to that section of the county.
Two good teachers have already
been employed for the coming term.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16

There is system about everything at
Montreal, and, at the same time that
freedom which add much to anv
place of this kind.
Decided emphasis is placed upon
prayer and Bible study, and a special
time is set aside each day for this
devotional service
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16
Good Crop Of GA :.

Henderson Cold Leaf.)
Mr.. r. J. Southerland has FuSt
harvested q crop of oats WhicA is
considered a good yield hereahouts.
On II acres Of land he made t25
bushels. Virginia gray oats were the
variety planted. Who can beat this?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-16

A man who canno mind his own
business is o to be trusted Win IHe
kings.-SaVille. .-.-
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the shipwreck Of
the steamer on which Miss Gcneyicve
Leslie. an American heircss. Lord Win
'hrope, an Englsman, and Tom Blake,
brusque American. were passengers.
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
tied island and were the only ones not
drowned. Blake. Stunned on the boat,
because OF his rourhness, became "A hero
as prescrrer OF the helpless pair, The
Englishman was suing for the hand OF
Miss leslie. WIuthropc wasted his last
match on cigarette. for which he was
scored BY Blake. All three constructed
hats to shield themselves from the sun.
procurnble food. Miss Leslie faced AN I'M
pleasant situation. Blake recovered his
surveyors magnifying glass. thus insur-
Ing fire. He started jungle FIRE, killing
q large leopard and smothcring several
cubs. In the leopard's cavern they built
a small home. They gained the cliffs by
eggs from the cliffs. Miss I.eslie's white
skiit was decided upon as signal Miss
Leslie made dress from the leopard
skin Ovcrhearlng a conversation be-
tween Blake and Win,hrope. Miss Leslie
became frightened. W.nthrope became
fish and almost died. Jaekals attacked
the camp that night. but Were driven on
by G-neyicve. Blake constructed an ami
NAL trap, II killed n hvena, on a tour
the trio discovered honey and oysters.
Miss Leslie was attacked by n poisonous
snake Blake killed II and saved It's pol
eOn TO XIII game. FOR the second Time
winurope was attacked by fever. He
and Blake disagreed. The latter made
strong door for the private compartment
of Miss rs.lies cave home. A terrible
storm RACED that night. Winthrope stole
into her room. but she managed TO swing
her door closed In time. Winthrop. was
badly hurt. He died tn. following morn
Ing. The storm tore down their distress
nag. so new on. was swung from "a
bamboo pole. Miss Leslie helped In COW
-rins vinthrope's grave with stones
GeneNi.yc took strong liking to Blake.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12

was much impressed by what the
head OF . large and prosperous bour.
geois French family said to an Ameri.
can friend: During the day We are
all busy with our various avocations.
The evenings are devoted to more seri.
Gus things-reading. music. converse
ton. society" This 10 surely the nor
NAL point Of view of . civilized man
living In . civilized society.
In ltafy. where social life. - In
France. 10 taken somewhat more seri.
ously than with u. II 10 usual for the
women prominent In society to ~
ceive In the evening. One evening Q
week lsometimes two. In q few cases
every evening" 10 set apart 10. receiv.
Ing the friends and habitues Of the
house. In Rome. where society 10
more crystaliized. where the social
gamc II better played than In any com.
munity know. one or two of the great
houses are open 10 visitors ON every
evening OF the week.-Maud Howe. In
Harper's Bazar.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12

said that the longer the attack II de.
layed the worse 1t will be-"
Blake's face darkened and he turned
to stare inland along the ridge. She
had flicked him on the raw, and he
thought that she had done SO inten-
tionally.
You think haven't tried-that I've
been shamming!" he burst out bit.
terly. You're right. There's the one
chance But couldn't leave you till
the barrlcade was finished. and it's
been only few days since All the
same, 1 oughtn't to We waited a day.
I'll start It tomorrow"
What? Start what?"
"a ca.amaran. l can rig one up In
short order that, with skin sail and
an outrigger, will do fairly well to
coast along inside the reefs-barring
squalls. Worst thing is that it's all
a guess whether the nearest settle
ment is up the coast or down"
And you can think of going and
leaving me all alone here!"
That's better than letting you risk
two-to-one chances on feeding the
sharks"
But you'd be risking 1t"
Blake uttered short harsh laugh.
What's the difference" he paused
a moment: then added. with grim
humor: Anyway, they'll have earned
meal by the time they get me
ch-wed up"
you sha'n't co."
ooh. don't know. Well see about
1t tomorrow. There's a grove Of CO.
coanuts yonder. Come on. and I'll get
some nuts. l cant see any water
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12
CHAPTER xxiIi.-continued.

Miss Leslie looked away, visibly
after the French method. Young at
she was, she had futtcred at viii
about the borders of the garden o!
vice, knowing well that the gaudy
blossoms were lures to enticc one into
the pitfali. Yet never before had she
caught so clear n glimpse OF the Shiny
depths.
That's IT. growled Blake. Throw
me down cold Just because I'm square
enough to tell you straight out. You
make me tired I'm not one OF the
work'oN sort. that can chew the cud
all the year round and cork the blood
out OF their brains. I've got to cut
loose from the Internal grind once In
while, and barring chance now and
then at opera. there's never been any.
thing but spree"
"Oh. but that's SO dreadfully shock
Ing. Mr. Blake"
And then like all the other little
hypocri,es. you'll so and marry one
Of those swell dudes who's made that
sort o! thing his business. and every
body knows It. but It's all politely un
dcrstood to've been sub rosa. % it's
all right, because he knows how e
part his name In the middle and"
Please. please stop. Mr.. Blake.
You don't know how cruel you are!'
Cruel? Suppose I told you abou,
the millionaire cur that Oh. now
don't go and cry! Please don't cry
Miss Jenny! wouldn't hurt you,
feelings for the world! I didn't mean
anything out Of tho way. really
didn't! It's only that when l get tc
thinking of-of things. Il sets me hall
crazy. And now. can't you zee how
IT'S going to he ten times worse 10,
INC nftcr-with you 20 altogether be
yond me-" He stopped short
flushed. and stammcrcd iameiy: Il
didn't mean to say Gat!"
She looked down. no less embnr
rxsscd.
Please let Us talk OF son, c,hiu,
else" sho murmurcd. 1t has beer
Nch n pleasant morning. until YOU
un'Il We began this silly discussion
AN right. all right! Only mop ~
tho dcw'irops and wen turn on The
suh machine. ! really didn't mean e
rip out that way ut all. hut. you see
the things been ranking In me cvci
sine" No came aboard ship at tbs
Cape. and wluthropc and Lady Hay
rose had ny seat changed 70
couldn't 500 you Not that hold any
thinx against them now"
mfr. Blake. I suppose you know
that this African coast II particular,
dangerous for women. So far I have
sssS~As a. 1s>.s O-s - s..---- o.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12
CHAPTER XIV.


- stretch OF bare ground. 9th.
er than seward. the open space was
hemmed in by grass jungle. inter
spersed with clumps OF thorn.brush.
On the north side jutting corner Of
the tall. yellow spcargrass curved out
and around. with the point Of the hook
some so yards from the palms. Else
where the distance to the jungle was
nearly twice as far.
Blake dropped the bag and his
weapons. flung down his hat and
started up = palm shaft. The down.
pointing bristlcs Of his skin trousers
aided his grip. Though the lofty
crown OF the palm was swaying In the
wind he reached the top and was down
again before Miss Leslie had arranged
the contents Of tho lunch bag
Guess you're not extra hungry"
he remarked.
She made no response.
Mad. ch! Well. toss me the little
knife. Mine has got too good = meat.
edge to spoil on these husks."
1T was very kind of you TO climb
for the nuts. and tho wind blowing 20
uwtu Wy tuUTV, huO butus - sue
handed over the penknife. Il am not
angry. II Ii only that feel tired and
depressed. hope am not going
TO be-"
NO: you're not going 10 have the
fever. or any such thing! You're
played out. that's all. I'm . fool for
Bringing you so far. You'll b all
right after you eat and rest. Here:
drink this cocoa milk
She drained tho nut. and. upon his
insistence. made . pretensc 1t eating.
Ho was deceived until. with the salts.
flying Of his nrst keen hunger. he
again became obscrvant.
Say. that won't do" he exclaimed.
Look 1t your bowl. You haven't nib.
bicd enough to keep . mouse alive"
Really, I am not hungry. hut am
resting"
TRY another nut. III have one
ready In two shakes"
lie caught his hat. which was drag.
ginG past In . downward oddly Of the
wind. and weighted II with . cocoa.
nut He wcdged another nut b..
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12
make a tryl TIN dive me . run

Make q tryl It'll give me . run
fer my money. I'll take the next ele.
vator after you. Thatll bring the
buffer out on the hot-foot. I slip .
surprise between his ribs and We
view the scenery while he's passing
in his checks. Come: make q squirt!
He's around the turn and getting
nearer every STEP"
Il can't-Tom-there is no need
that both Of US You climb up"
He turned about as the meaning Of
her whisper dawned upon him. Her
eyes were shining with the ecstasy of
self-sacrifice.. 1t was only the glance
Of an instant; then he was again
facing the jungle.
God! You think I'd do that"
She made no reply. There was .
pause. Blake-crouched on one knee.
tense and Abbreviated until the
sinister wave was advancing into the
point Of the incurved jungle. Then he
spoke. In low. even tone: Feel II
my glass is there"
Her hand reached around and
pressed against the fob pocket which
he had sewn in the belt OF his skin
trousers.
Right. Now slip my club up under
my elbow-big end. Lick on the
nose'll stop dog or bull. It's .
chance"
She, thrust the club under his right
elbow and he gripped u against his
side.
At that moment the lion bounded
from cover. with a roar like . clap Of
thunder. Blake sprang erect. The
beast checked himself in the act OF
leaping. and crouched with his great
paws outstretched, every hooked claw
thrust out ready to tear and mangle.
In two or three bounds he could have
leaped upon Blake and crushed him
with single stroke OF his paw. As he
rose to repeat his deafening roar It
seemed to Blake that he stood higher
than a horse-that his mouth capped
wide as the end Of a hogshead. And
yet the beast stood hesitating. re-
strained by brute dread OF the un.
known. Never before had any animal
that he had hunted reared up to meet
his attack In this strange manner.
Lie fiat!" commanded Blake; lie
nat. and don't move! I'm going to
call his blum. Keep still till the poison
gets in Its work. I'll keep him busy
long as I can. When It's over, hit
out for home along the beach. Keep
inside the barricade. and watch all
you can from the cliffs. Might light .
fire up there nights. Therein sure to
be = steamer before long"
Tom" she cried. struggling to her
.knees-"Tom!"
But he did not pause or look
around. He was beginning to circle
slowly to the left across the open
ground. in . spiral curve that would
bring him to the edge OF the Jungle
within 30 yards Of the lion. There was
red now showing In his eyes. His
hair was bristlins. no longer with fear,
but with sheer brute fury; his lips
were drawn back from the clenched
teeth: his nostrils distended and Quiv.
ering: his forehead wrinkled like that
Of an angry mastiR. His look was
more ferocious than that OF the
snarling beast he faced. All the
primeval In him was reused. He was
become . man Of the Cave Age. He
went to meet death. his mind and
body adame with fierce lust to kill
ITO pE ~oNrrNv,rD,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12
Geographical Distinctions.

Inhabitants Of the Isle OF Wight
speak Of going to England" whea
they leave their own fragment Of the
kingdom. A patriotic Corniahman also
goes to England" when he crosses
the lamar. Similarly Inhabitants a
the Balkan peninsula talk Of going to
Europe" when they leave their own
corner OF tho continent-in curious
contrast With the people Of Great Brit.
ain. who regard themselves a. both Of
and In Europe" and Il 10 only "ths
continent" that they visit. There 10
An old story Of . Scottish mlniste,
who prayed for . blessing upon the
Inhabitants OF Great and Little Cum
brac (islands In the Firth Of Ciyde)
and the adjacent islands Of Great Bit.
ain and ireland" Massachusetts pso.
ple speak Of going down east" whsa
they start for tho Maine coast.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12

Sloan's Liniment b. tie best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tendesess
part without hurting because il
doesn't need to be rubbed-M
you have to do i TO lay Il on
lightly. It Is \ powerful prepa.
ration and penetrates instanuy-
relieves any Inflammation and con.
gesdon, and reduces the swelling.
Here's Gho Proof.
NJ. L ROLAND. Bishop q Scsaa.
Ton, Pa. says:-"On the 7th q
this present month, - I was lsayiag
the building 1t nooa fos luaeh, !
clipped and fen. spraining my Wsi2.
/ returned In the afternoon, aud q
-four O'Clock I could not hold . pen.
eil In my hand I returned hose
Asss and purchased . bottjs a
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-02-12

around here. and It would be dry eat
ing. with only the flask"