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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

The feaeeposfs ssrd by IN 4 IoE5,
jumbS sd procession just visible In the
dim, ghostly snow light. Gladys kept
her eyes fixed on the strip Of white
road ahead. Just over the end of 1t
the north star shone brightly. Gladys
remembered the old story about the
star that had led the wise men and
whimsically wondered II this star was
not there to lead her. On and on they
sped. Mollie never varying from that
long, steady stride that covered the
ground so quickly and easily.
One, two, three, four miles. and
still the little mare showed no signs
of slackening her pace. There was
TO wind-nothing but stars and snow
and that long, never ending stretch or
white road. 1t was glorious. this night
ride. or would have been IL 1t were
not so grimly necessary.
Cant you 60 just a little faster,
Mollie? Gladys whispered.
Mollie gave leap forward. 1t al
most seemed rs II they were flying. 80
little noise did the mares swift hoof
beats make on the snowy road.
+ Suddenly she gave leap sideways.
There was crash as one OF the run
ners struck n stone that some had
carelessly lost from his load that after
noon. and Gladys dived headlong into
the soft snow at the roadside.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

DIR. Miles Apti-Pain Pills relieve pain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17
Among the Apple Trees
II Story e.
Farm, Life
Copyright. 1910. by American
Press Association

were forced to admit that he raised
fine fruit. but they were inclined to
rive credit to his rich, somewhat
sandy soil rather than to his painstak-
ing care. He rubbed his bald head
delightedly when the girls told him
their errand.
"Of course you can make 1t pay! he
exclaimed. That acre of apple trees
ought to send half dozen girls to col
lege."
Thereupon he entered into a lengthy
discussion on apple growing. which
the girls only half understood. though
they listened with growing interest.
What YOU want to do first said
Mr.. Pearson. lis to prune your trees
cut out about third Of the old limbs
and let the sun have chance to get
In. Jeff's out pruning now, think.
Don't you want to come on out ana
see how it's dOneT'
Their feet made no noise In the soft
snow, and Jeff. who was busily saw
ing away, did not notice them until
his father spoke.
He turned quickly and almost fell
out of the tree in his embarrassment
at seeing the girls. lie was tall
lank, awkward boy Of eighteen, but
when his honest smile lighted up the
freckles on his usually solemn face
his ungalnlness was forgotten.
Hello he said in response to the
girls greeting us he started to climb
down from the tree.
Hold on" his father said. mabel
and Gladys here want to learn how TO
prune apple trees. They are going to
ship a carload Of apples from their ia
theirs orchard next fall" And he
chucklcd as he pulled off his cap and
rubbed his head.
II believe you're just making fun
of u.s. declared Gladys. IL don't see
why we can't raise just as good apples
as you do"
Mr.. Pearson slapped his hat back
on his head and drew his face dowr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

MR.. SANDERS CALLED HER HIS BRAVE GIRL
dy is. If you don't stop talking and
drive faster | shall have to get out
and ride Mollie."'
Thus admonished. Harold gave the
horse a sharp slap with the reins and
during the remainder Of the ride de-
voted his attention entirely to his driv-
Ing.
Gladys found her father lying prop
ped up in bed. conscious. but very
weak from loss Of blood. He clasped
her hand tightly and called her his
brave girl, and she blushed and said
she hadn't done anything. but for all
that they seemed to understand one
another better from that time on than
they had ever done before.
Mr.. Sanders was able to be around
with the aid of a crutch In few
days. but 1t was a long time before his
foot was entirely well.
The weather turned cold for several
weeks after this, but when it did final
ly warm up the girls started out to
prune their apple trees. They had
only one saw, and that was far from
sharp, but they took turns saving
and piling brush. 1t was hard work,
but they kept resolutely at 1t and
made good progress. One day Gladys
was working alone down near the
road when jeff Pearson drove up to
the fence.
"Hello, Gladysw he called. a little
efficiently. as he jumped to the ground
and tied his horse to post. Don't
you want some help"
ooh. I'm getting along very nicely"
replied Gladys, saving away vigor-
ously.
Jeff came over and stood beneath
the tree where she was at work.
isn't that pretty hard. work" he
asked.
"Well, q little," she confessed. But
we've trimmed twenty-five already.
and there's only ten more to do"
"Let me do that while you rest"
persisted Jeff, selling limb and pull
ing himself up into the tree.
"Well. since you want to SO badly,
suppose I'll have to let you" Gladys
said as she reluctantly handed him the
saw.
"Where did you learn to be so po-
lite?' asked Jeff.
Gladys smiled little. Tm not De-
ing very nice, am I?' she said. but
boys are such nuisances"-
The sentence ended in a half stlhed
cry as the limb on which she was
sitting suddenly gave way with LOUD
crack. 1t was not very far 10 the
ground, and the fall did not hurt her
In the least-that is, nothing but hef
pride.
"That was the finest branch on the
whole tree" said jeff regretfuily as
soon as he saw that she was unhurt.
IF it hadn't been for you, Jef rear
son, it would never have happened 4
don't care II break them all on pow
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17
CHAPTER |.

4" ~ Fl. daddy
4 MIR. Sanders looked up
from the harness he was
~ mending In preparation for
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

THE girls eagerly read over the
books and bulletins Mr.. Pear
son had lent them. and GOV
er crops. cultivation and Dor
deaux mixture were their chief topics
of conversation. AS soon as the
ground was in shape in the >spring
they DlOwed il and narrowed 1t until
1t was reduced to fairly fine coEdi'
ton. certainly better than anything II
had known since it was first set out
The trees blossOmed freely. and the
orchard with its waving sea OF pink
flowers was an inspiration to the girls.
for 1t held the promise of bountifu'
harvest to come. AS soon as the bios
SONS closed the girls set to work to
spray the trees. They were hard at
work one day mixing barrel Of Dor
deaux mixture when they were star
tied by the sound Of an automobile
coming up the driveway.
"Its Harold and Bethr' cried Mabel
ooh, what'll we do? She looked down
at her spattered dress in dismay.
"You might dive into the barrel"
said Gladys ironically as she poure;'
In another pail Of water. I'm not
afraid Of the Du Walls even If they
have got an automobile"
The car was close upon them by this
time. Harold brought 1t to a stop
with a jerk and leaped lightly to the
ground. He lifted his hat as be ad
yanced toward the girls and held out
his hand. If he was in any way sur
prised at their appearance or occupa'
ton a slight lifting Of the eyebrows
was the only manifestation Of 1t
Harold Du Val prided himself upon
his ability to maintain his composure
under the most trying circumstances
MabePs face was red as she returned
his greeting, and she hurried over tC
the car to hide her confusion.
Beth greeted her effusiveiy. 'Tnl
so glad to see you!" she cried. 1--WE
were out trying our new car, and
made Harry come around this way
We hardly ever see you any more
since you eft school,"
"We-we don't get to town very OF.
ten" replied Mabel. who had not yet
quite recovered from her confusion
"Never mind your Dress" said Beth,
quickly guessing the cause OF her
embarrassment. 81 wish lived In the
country and could wear old clothes
But what In the world are you doing
anyway
The same question had evidently just
occurred to Harold. "Just mixing up
swill for the pigs. are your" he inquir-
ed In his most polite accents, indicat'
ing the barrel with sweep Of his
hand.
Gladys laughed outright. EN- afraid
the pigs would be rather blue after
dose Of that" she replied.
"Well, what Is 1t, then? persisted
Harold.
"It's bordeaux mixture, If you must
know. We are going to spray the ap-
pie trees to kill the bugs"
Rather hard on the bugs, should
say" Harold remarked as he leaned
over to brush speck Of dust from one
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

and, grasplng the broken stub, abe
swung herself up and sat down on
another branch.
II don't believe there's any danger
of this one breaking" said JEFF teas
ingly as he sat down beside her. He
seemed to be rapidly getting over his
diffidencc.
Gladys turned her head away and
did not deign a reply.
"Say, Gladys" spoke up JEFF after a
few moments. 81 don't know what
you're thinking about. but I've just
thought of Al scheme to get double pay
out of the old orchard
Gladys turned quickly toward him
"What Is it, she demanded
PLANT something else in between the
trees. Take cabbage. now. You could
raise-let me see-about 11.0OO cab
bages on an acre. At 10 cents apiece
that would come to $1.100 1t will be
lot Of work. but III come over after
supper evenings and help you hoe
them"
And leave all your chores for some
one else to dOY queried Gladys.
II guess they'd manage it some
way" he replied
"And guess they wouldn't. I've q
good notion 10 try raising cabbages
but II you say anything more about
helping us I'll get mad. Jeff-honest.
will. You see. father told us we could
have all that we could get out OF the
old orchard ourselves. and It wouldn't
be fair to let any one else help.
81 don't see why" objected JEFF. "Bu'
you'll let fellow come over and
watch you once in awhile. won't youT
yves; don't suppose we can help
your looking Mt us If you want to.
but Oh. there's the supper bell
Good night And she leaped to the
ground and hurried toward the house
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17
CHAPTER III.

THE girls eagerly read over thu
books and bulletins Mr.. Pear
son had lent them. and GOV
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

"MABRL AND GLADYS HERE WANT TO
LEARN HOW TO fRUNE APPLE TREES"
solemnly. I'm not making fun" he
assured them. "Let me take the saw,
jeff" And he proceeded to give them
q lesson In practical pruning.
"Do you see how it's done?' be ask
ed as be finished the tree and smeared
some white lead on the larger wounds
Don't try to leave pegs long enough
to hang your sunbonnets on. but cut
the limbs off close"
Were ever SO much obliged said
Mabel. WED better be going home,
hadn't wei" she added, turning to
Gladys.
"Come in and get warm frst," said
Mr.. Pearson. Jeff II bring your horse
around in few moments"
Jeff's few moments was nearly half
an hour. and 1t was almost dark when
he drove AIollie up to the door.
Here's a few books you may be In,
terested in," Mr.. Pearson said as they
started to leave. "Most Of the folks
around here don't think much OF book
farming, but just as like as not they
may be mistaken" He chuckled to
himself as he closed the door.
"Ain't there something can do to
help you with your apple trees" ask
ed Jeff as he handed the lines to
Gladys. 81 amt very busy now. and
l thought maybe
"Oh, thank you! But l guess we'll
get along all right" said Gladys
"Goodbyw
"Just rs if we wanted a big, awk.
ward boy bothering around" she said
to Mabel as they turned into the main
road.
"Jeffs good If he is>awkward," Ma
bel answered. 81 don't like pretty
boys"
81 don't like any kind Of boys" said
Gladys apple trees are so much
more interesting"
Mrs. Sanders met the girls with q
white face as they turned into the
yard.
"Your father is hurt awfully! she
cried. "IIe cut his foot while he was
chopping wood. and / can't seem to
stop the bleeding" She caught bel
breath with a frightened sob.
Ibid you phone for the doctorT ask
ed Mabel as she sprang to the ground
Something's the matter with the
line" her mother answered. II can''
get any one"
Gladys gathered up the reins and
quickly turned Mollie around.
"You can't drive that colt to town
In the darkp' cried her mother. "You
go with her, Mabel"
"I'm not afraid, mommie," spoke up
Gladys. "You need Mabel more than
do. Come on, Molliep'
1t was six miles to Brighton, the
nearest place where she could get
doctor, and Gladys well knew that
there was no time to lose. If the
bleeding didn't stop She leaned for
ward and spoke coaxingly to Mollie.
The little mare seemed to realize that
something was wrong and swung into
q stride that made Gladys heart swell
100 -. u :. q.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

TT cured me-" or ut saved the
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of the success of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
. edy is that it cures. Sold by Do,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-06-17

GLADYS WAVED HER HANDKERCHIEF AT
him.
of his tan oxfords. But, say. when
did you start in the horticultural bust
ness, anyway"
We've just started" she answered
as she filed a pail with water and
poured it into the barrel.
aren't you afraid you'll spoil your
complexion Harold asked teasingly
as the mixture splashed up into her
face.
She shook her head as she wiped a
scattering drop from her nose. 81
don't know that bordeaux mixture Is
any worse for my complexion than
talcum powder would be-" she said.
lTo BE Continued
DR.. Miles Apti-Pain Pills relieve pain.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
DEBS ATTACKS JUDGES.
Socialist Leader Denounces POllocl
and Grosscup.

Chicago, JAN 1s.-An attack on
Federal Judges Peer S. Grosscup and
John C. Pollock was made by Eugene
V. Debs, the leader of the Socialist
party, in a speech at Orchestra hall.
He said:
"A working man has no fair chance
in federal court. OF the 131 men
who occupy that bench there is not
one who Is not the appointee of cor
porate wealth.
Mr. Debs' verbal assault was on fed
eral judges in general. Judges Peter S.
Grosscup and John C. Pollock being
mentioned in particular. The 1000
men and women who paid admission
to the hall Kissed the names of the
judges whenever they were mentioned
and cheered the speaker vociferously
Judges Corporation Attorneys.
1.-The nine members of the supreme
court of the United States are all cor
poration attorneys. All their official
corporations, and when an issue comes
up between the worker and the en-
ployer they never fail to decide against
the laboring class" continued Mr.
Debs.
1t is while reviewing his experience
during his arrest and Imprisonment at
the time of the Pullman strike in Chi
cago, Is years ago, that the speaker
said: eff justice were done, Judge
Grosscup, instead of wearing the judi
cldl eTIHlH0, WOuiO ne III COHNlCL .
stripes: Yet he has all the qualif1ca-
lions of effective judgeship, for he is
the willing tool of the corporations"
1t was to protest against the out
come of the Warren case in Girard,
Kan, that the meeting was called, and
the former Socialist candidate for
president devoted most of his time to
the events that led up to the ruling of
Judge Pollock sentencing Fred D..
Warren to six months in Jail and fin
ing him $500 on a charge Of misus-
ing the mails.
Judge Pollock Attacked
Warren is managing editor of the
Appeal to Reason, socialist weekly
published in Girard, and his appeal is
now pending.
In the last number of the paper
Judge Grosscup was attacked. Debs
signing one of the stories Of Cross
cups past life.
''The trial was a farce" said Mr..
Debs. But 1 had rather be Warren
and be compelled to go to jail than to
be the infamous and corrupt judge
who sent him there.
warren will live in history and his
memory will be honored long after
Judge Pollock has been dumped into
the alley of oblivion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
ALL GERMANY CAN DO.
Cables to Washington Her Reply to
Tariff Memorandum.

Berlin, Jan. 1S-The German gov
eminent today cabled to Washington
reply to memorandum recently re-
ceived from the United States in rela-
ton to the tariff on shipments between
the two countries. While it does not
accept the American wishes in various
respects and especially concerning the
importation of mea., the German re-
Spouse IS sent in the hope that 1t Will
be satisfactory and as all that the Ger
man government can do.
The reply was dispatched with GER
tain feeling of gravity because OF the
feeling that Germany can do no more
and must be prepared for trade hos
tilities should the United States, I'M
happily insist on more than Germany
accords to other countries.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollwig
and his associates. the imperial minis
tiers, appear convinced that the COM
bined conservative center and Nation
al-Liberal parties of the reichstag
would block the way to any departure
from the present laws covering the i'm
portation of meats.
The government has received the
opinions Of the leaders of the parties
and moreover has gathered widely the
views of manufacturing interests. Even
were the government disposed to accept
the American contentious in their en-
tirety there does not appear to be the
least possibility that the reichstag
would pass the legislation essential fol
the modification of the German law.
1t is cited at this time that in pro-
mitigating the American-German tariff
agreement in 1907 President Roosevelt
stated that Germany was giving to the
United States more than she was re-
ceiving. 1t is further pointed out that
now the American tariff revision hav-
ing been made as is constantly asserted
in all quarters with the design of limit
ing German trade with the United
States and a request being made thai
Germany shall make further impossi-
BILE concessions the general temper oil
the country as indicated by the cham
bers of commerce, the reichstag, the
financial journals and the government
special inquiries is steadfast in what Is
considered a sound position, namely, tt
take whatever comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
MAYOR GREEN ENDORSED
Baptist Brotherhood Puts o. X. on His
Administration.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Brotherhood st. John at the First
Baptist church, last night, resolutions
endorsing the administration of Mayor
Green and the present city adminiStra-
ton were enthusiastically adopted.
At the same time this brotherhood be-
lieves in doing things in the way of
lending all possible assistance in help
ing to bring about in the city of To-
peka every Improvement possible look
ing toward the betterment of the city
and it's citizens.
The subject for discussion at the next
meeting will be the garbage" question.
This brotherhood believes that a city
of over $4,000 inhabitants with no sys-
tenn, whatever. for the collection and
disposal of the vast amount of garbage
which accumulates in the alleys of the
city ought to wake up to the realiza-
ton of the dangers of such situation.
A committee consisting of w. F. AK
tell, Alden Knapp, Judge j. A. West
Robt. Stone, DR.. Billings and DR.. John
son was appointed to investigate the
situation and report at the next meet
ing.
There is another question which this
brotherhood believes should be taken
up and vigorously agitated in view Of
the fact that Topeka is the convention
city of Kansas and at times entertains
large crowds of visitors. 1t believe
that the city should provide several
sanitary public retiring rooms at con-
venient places in the down town dis
trictS.
A committee consisting of Chas. ED
ridge, Judge West and o. C. Black was
appointed to confer with the mayor and
others and see what can be done along
this line
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
BOY WOULDN'T WORK.
Fifteen Year Old Lost Six Positions in
as Many Months.

Chicago. Jan. s.-Fffteen-ye ar-old
John Lehner quit six positions in six
months and Judge Pinckney of the
juvenile court is anxious to learn why.
Miss Caroline Blinn of the University
of Chicago settlement thinks it is be-
cause the boy smokes cigarettes to
excess. The court thinks there may
be some other reason and will have the
boy examined by a physician at the
juvenile home.
According to Miss Blinn, Lehner's
record for the last six months and his
reasons for quitting his positions were
as follows.
Postal Telegraph company. worked
2 months; too much running"
2-Armour laboratory, two weeks;
mot healthy"
S-Cleaners and dyers, three weeks;
mot strong enough"
4-Postal Telegraph, two weeks;
"sore feet
5-Printing shop. one-half day; "too
much standing''
6-One other place, one day; too
much sitting"