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CHAPTER V.-Continued.

Underwood laughed nervously. At
fecting to misinterpret the others
meaning, he said:
Yes, you're right. The art and an
tique business is a delicate business.
God knows it's precarious one!"
Reaching for the decanter. he added:
Have drink"
But Mr. Bennington refused to un-
bend. The proffer of refreshment did
not tempt him to swerve from the OBJ
ject of his mission While Underwood
was talking, trying to gain time, his
eyes were taking in the contents of
the apartment.
Come. take drink" urged Under
wood again.
mo, thanks" replied Mr., Benning-
ton cdrtly.
Suddenly he turned square around.
Lets get down to business, Mr.. IN
derwood,' he exclaimed. my firm in
sists on the immediate return of their
property" Pointing around the room,
he added: Everything, do you under
stand?"
Underwood was standing in the sha-
dow of the lamp so his visitor did not
notice that he had grown suddenly
very white, and that his mouth
twitched painfully.
why, what's the trouble?" he STAN
mered Haven't l got prices for your
people that they would never have got
temp"
"Yes-we know all that" replied
Mr.. Bennington impatiently. ITO be
frank. Mr.. Underwood, we've received
information that you've sold many
of the valuable articles intrusted to
you for which you've made no account
ing at all"
That's not true" exclaimed Under
wood hotly. 81 have accounted for
almost everything. The rest of the
things are here. OF course, there may
be a few things"
Taking a box of cigars from the
desk, he offered it to his visitor.
mo, thanks" replied Bennington
coldly, pushing back the proffered
box.
Underwood was fast losing his self
control. Throwing away his cigar with
an angry exclamation, he began to
walk up and down.
Il can account for everything if you
give me time. You must give me time
I'm hard pressed by my creditors. My
expenses are enormous and collections
exceedingly difficult | have a large
amount of money outstanding. After
our pleasant business relations it
seems absurd and most unfair that
your firm should take this stand with
me-" He halted suddenly and faced
Bennington. "Of course, I'm much
obliged to you, personally. for this
friendly tip"
Bennington shrugged his shoulders
The warning may give you time
either to raise the money or to get the
thb2gs back
Underwocd's dark eyes flashed with
suppressed wrath, as he retorted:
''Of course, I can get them all back
in time. Damn it. you fellows don't
HnnooW wlat-it. costs to run. this kind
II business successfully! One has to
spend a small fortune to keep up APP
pearances. These society people wont
buy if they think you really need the
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are demonstrated the fertilization of
the fish spawn and the development
of the chicken in the incubator.
The attendance at these lectures
has been uninterruptedly increasing
from year to year. For the past four
17,S08, 32,442, 60,346; showing great
increase.
The lectures are delivered in the
evening from seven to nine and on Sun
day from two to three p. m. The prac-
tical work and excursions are conduct
ed by prearrangements between the
lecturers and the students, such as
trips to exhibitions and farm in the
suburbs, and even to stockyards and
slaughter houses.
Likewise the special classes pass
through practically everything per-
tanning to plant culture, stock raising,
poultry raising. bee culture and dairy
farming, with all that pertains to the
latter, such as butter and cheese ma
king.
In the present scholastic season the
courses of the systematic lectures will
embrace the following academic sub,
jects: Elementary chemistry, element
airy anatomy, physiology of plants,
Improvement and cultivation of the
soil, agricultural meterorology, agri-
cultural economy, seeds, agricultural
implements, cattle raising, swine rails.
ing, etc.
On Sundays it is intended to con.
duct popular public readings and lee.
lures on variety of agricultural sub
jects.
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SELF-FEEDERS SAVE HAY
AND CONSIDERABLE LABOR
Colorado Experiment Station
Full Is Wasted by
Method of Feeding.

tically 20 per cent. in favor of the
self-feeder racks. 1t makes a differ
ence of AZ cents in the cost securing
each 100 pounds of grain. These re-
suits were secured on alfalfa valued
at SIS per ton. With a higher price
the difference would be corresponding
ly greater.
These self-feeding racks cost 81 per
running foot completed. They had the
ordinary capacity of four lambs per
running foot, two on each side, not so
much space being required at self
feeder as at an ordinary rack, since
all the lambs will not eat at one time.
AS already stated, the saving in this
one experiment amounted to AZ cents
per 100 pounds of gain. This is equal
to about IA cents on each lamb. Count
ing four lambs per running foot, this
would make saving on one seasons
operations of Sc cents In other words,
the rack would pay for itself in two
years. It is thought that when type
of self-feeder is developed for handling
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EXERCISE FOR
WINTER EGGS
OF First Importance for Laying
Fowls as It Keeps Flock in
Healthy Condition-Hard
Scratching Needed.

Regular exercise is of first impor-
lance for laying fowls" says Prof. J..
G. Halpin, head of the poultry depart
ment of the College of Agriculture of
the University of Wisconsin. "Regu-
lar exercise increases bodily vigor
and vitality and keeps the flock in a
healthy condition. In addition it aids
in maintaining vigorous appetite,
which assures the use of food with
maximum returns.
'.The most effective method of COM
polling hens tolEtake exercise is to
sprinkle grain in fresh, clean litter
and thereby force the birds to scratch
'for their food Abundance of litter
is necessary and a lot of hard scratch
ing to get a small amount of grain Will
do the birds no harm On warm, dry,
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winter days clear q space on the south
side of the hennery, place some clean
litter on the ground and mix the grain
with this. The exercise out of doors
will do them great good and result in
larger production.
Following the day on which the,
have had plenty of exercise scratching
for food, the he'as should be LIBERAL.
fed with a mash SO that they go upol
the perch at night with full crops I
hungry hen cannot lay many eggs hu
she should not be stuffed so early /,
the day that she loses interest II
working for her living
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time he reached the Astruria his cour-
age failed him. He rather feared I'm
derwood, and he felt the need of a
stimulant to brace him up for the
strike he was about to make. The
back door of saloon was convenient
ly open and while he was refreshing
himself two other men he knew
dropped in. Before he knew it, half
a dozen drinks had been absorbed,
and he had spent the whole of SIS
which his wife had intrusted to him
out of her carefully boarded savings.
When he sobered up he would real
ize that he had acted like a coward
and a cur, but just now he was feel
ing rather jolly. Addressing Under
wood with impudent familiarity, he
went on:
1.-THE id boy didn't seem to know
if you were in or not, so l came up
anyhow" CHANGING at Bennington,
he added: Sorry, if I'm butting in
Underwood was not in the humor
to be very gracious. Long ago young
Howard Jeffries had outgrown his use
fulness as far as he was concerned.
He was at loss to guess why he had
come to see him unlimited, on this
particular Sunday night, too. 1t was
with studied GOODNESS, therefore, that
he said:
sit down-Fm glad to see you"
You don't look it, grinned How
ard, as he advanced further into the
room with shambling, uncertain steps.
Concealing his i'll humor and prom
Using himself to get rid of his unwel-
come visitor at the first opportunity
Underwood introduced the two men.
"Mr. Bennington-Mr. Howard jeff
ries, Jr."
Mr.. Bennington had heard of the
older Jeffries' trouble with his scape-
grace son, and he eyed, with some in
terest, this young man who had made
such fiasco of his career.
"Oh, know Bennington" exclaimed
Howard jovially. 81 bought an ele.
plants tusk at his place in the days
when l was somebody" With mock
sadness he added, I'm nobody now
couldn't even buy collar button.
Wont you sit down and stay
awhile?" said Underwood sarcastic
ally.
"If you don't mind, I'll have drink
first" replied Howard, making his
way to the desk and taking up the
whisky decanter.
Underwood did not conceal his an
noyance, but his angry glances were
entirely lost on his new visitor, who
was rapidly getting into a maudlin
condition. Addressing Bennington
with familiarity, Howard went on:
"Say, do you remember that won
derful set of ivory chessmen my old
man bought?"
Bennington smiled and nodded.
YES, sir; do, indeed. All, your
father is fine art critici"
Howard burst into boisterous laugh
ter.
art critic!" he exclaimed q
should say he was. He's a born
critic. He can criticise any old thing
every old thing. l don't care what
it is, he can criticise it. When in doubt
-criticise, is nailed on fathers es
cutcheon." Bowling with mock cour
tesy to each he raised the glass to his
lips and said: Here's howl"
Bennington laughed good humored
ly, and turned to go.
We'll, good night, Mr.. Jeffries.
Good night, Mr.. Underwood"
Underwood followed the manager to
the door.
Good night" he said gloomily.
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money I've had to give expensive din
ners and spend money like water even
to get them to come here and look at
the things. You must give me time
to make a settlement l need at least
month"
Bennington shook his head. There
was a hard, uncompromising look in
his face as he replied caustically:
They're coming for the things to-,
morrow. I thought it fair to let you
know. l can do no more
Underwood stopped short.
Tomorrow" he echoed family.
Eyes," said Bennington grimly. ''You
might as we'll understand the situation
thoroughly. The games up. The firm
has been watching you for some time.
When you tried to sell these things to
old Defries for one-quarter their real
value he instantly recognized where
they came from. He telephoned
straight to our place. You've been
Swallowed by detectives ever since.
There's a man outside watching this
place now
MY God!" exclaimed Underwood
why are they bounding me like
this?"
Approaching Bennington quickly. ne
grasped his hand.
bennington" he said earnestly,
you and I've always been on the
square Can't you tell them it's all
right? Can't you get them to give me
timer"
Before the manager could reply the
telephone bell rang sharply. Under
wood started An expression of fear
came over his face. Perhaps the firm
had already sworn out a warrant for
his arrest. He picked up the receiver
to answer the call.
What name is that?" he demanded
over the telephone. The name was re-
peated and with a gesture of relief he
exclaimed:
Howard Jeffries! -what on earth
does he want? | can't see him. Tell
him I'm"
Bennington took his hat and turned
to go:
We'll, must be off,"
Don't co." exclaimed Underwood,
as he hung up the receiver mechan
ically. 'It's only that Internal ass
Howard Jeffries!"
'I must" said the manager AS he
went toward the door he made a close
scrutiny of the walls as if searching
for something that was not there.
Stopping short, he said:
II don't see the Velasquez."
"No-no," stammered Underwood
nervously. tits out-out on proba-
ton. Oh, it's all right. 1 can account
for everything"
Mr. Bennington continued his in
spection.
Il don't see the Gobelin tapestry"
he said laconically.
"Oh, that's all right, too, if they'll
only give me time," he cried desper-
ately. Good God, you don't know
what it means to me, Bennington! The
position I've made for myself will be
swept away and"
Mr.. Bennington remained distant
and unsympathetic and Underwood
ture of disgust
Sometimes / don't think | care
what happens he exclaimed. Things
haven't been going my way lately. |
don't care a hang whether school
keeps or not. If they drive me to the
wall I'll do something desperate
I'll"
A ring at the front door bell inter
rupted him.
Who can that be?" he exclaimed.
startled He looked closely at his
companion, as il trying to read in his
face if he were deceiving him
r Probably your friend of the tele-
phone" suggested Bennington
Underwood opened the door and
Howard entered jauntily
Hello. fellers, how goes it?'' was
his jocular greeting.
He was plainly under the influence,I
Of liquor. When he left home that
evening he had sworn to Annie that
hs would not touch drop. but by the
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Haze School for Brides

the society women. while some STU
dents are allowed to come as day
workers or can attend special classes.
The students wear q plain uniform
of brown linen with mob cap and
linen apron in the morning and of
brown cashmere with muslin cap and
apron in the afternoon. They sleep
in little curtained cubicles, but those
who wish 1t can have separate bed
rooms at an additional charge of $1.2g
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-16
Grub Streets Pawnshon.

If the Avant is not the Oldest and
best known pawnshop in the world it
deserves to be. 1t has been In exist
ence ever since the days of Shake
speare and Ben Johnson. tt is in
Fleet street-Grub strickland has
been the poor writer's uncle for all
these centuries and years. It has an
old legend something like this: "Old
Literary Friends Never Forgotten.
There are many souvenirs, sayings
and traditions. of the greatest men
on earth, who. going broke. had to
patronize it. Outside of its own name
it is well known as the Grub Street
Pawnshop London Matt
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RIGHT. SIDE.

For the numbering of polled cattle,
sheep or swine to make identification
sure the marking of the ear is the
most satisfactory method. A system
of this sort is necessary in keeping a
record of registered stock. The key
to the numbering is as follows:
A notch in bottom of left ear equals
1: two notches equal 2.
A notch in top of left ear equals 8;
two notches, 6; three notches, 9.
A notch in bottom of right ear
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SYNOPSIS.
Z CIV DILLINGHRff COMPANY

Howard Jeffries. bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
a fellow-student at Yale. leads a life of
dissipation. marries the daughter. Of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
and fails. A former college chum makes
a business proposition to Howard which
requires 2,0e0 cash, and Howard is broke.
Robert Underwood. who had been re-
pulsed by Towards wife, Annie, in his
college days, and had once been engaged
to Alicia, Howards Stepmother, has
apartments at the Astruria, and is APP
parently in prosperous circumstances.
Howard recalls a $3.50 loan to UNDERWOOD,
that remains unpaid, and decides to ask
him for the $1,000 ne needs. Underwood,
taking advantage of his intimacy with
Mrs. Jeffries, Sr., becomes a sort of social
highwayman. Discovering his true char
receives a note from Underwood, threat
ening suicide. She decides to go and see
him.. He is in desperate financial straits.
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equals 10; two notches equal 20.
A notch in top of right ear equals
80; two notches, so; three notches, 80
A notch in end of left ear equals
100.
A notch in end of right ear equals
zoo.
A hole on end of left ear equals 400
A hole in end of right ear equals
500.
A hole in bottom of left ear equals
1000.
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Draft Horses

Draft horses are suitable for rails
ing on level land, while lighter horses
and mules are best adapted to hilly
farms. Horses designed for the sad
die and road use will develop activit.
and stamina on rough and hilly pa
ture land while they are young
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True Humility.

Il suppose you are tempted to pun
on airs since you own motor cal"
IT should say not" replied Mr..
Chuggins. "a man with motor car
puts in most of his life apologizing.
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Destruction of Eoreats

The total yearly drain on our
ests, not counting losses by fire, 81
and insects, is estimated to be
20,000,000,0O0 feet.
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Care of Ewes.

Every precaution must be taken to
keep big ewes with lamb from crowd
ing through doors or the food troughs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-16

Druggists everywhere sell Garfield Tea
the Herb laxative. 1t acts as gentle aiS
to Nature
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A girl is always sure her latest love
is the real thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
WEDDING.
McGuire-Birracree.

Miss Helen A. Birracree of this city and James McGuire of Voluntown were united in marriage at the Catholic church in Voluntown at o'clock Tues day morning. Rev. William A. Keefe officiating. Miss Amelia Birracree, sister of the bride acted al bridesmaid and Andrew McGuire, brother of the groom, was best man. Miss Donahue of the Baltic convent rendered a solo, Both the bride and her maid were gowned in white and carried flowers. There was a large attendance. includ- ing friends and relatives from Baltic. Norwich. Boston and New York. The ceremony was followed by reception and wedding breakfast at the home of the groom. There were many hand soma gifts to the bride.
 On returning from their wedding tour MT. and Mrs. Mcclure will reside in Voluntown. where the groom is boss dyer in the mill. He is the son of Hugh Mcclure. The. bride is the daughter of John Birracree of this city and a graduate of the Baltic academy. For some years she has been employed as stenographer in the American Thread company mills at Glasgo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
GEORGE r. ROWLAND
 ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Elected at Midsummer Meeting of
 Connecticut Guernsey Club.

With an attendance of over 200 members and guests. the Connecticut Guernsey club held it's midsummer meeting at the Branford farms of ! Morton F. Plant at Eastern Point Wednesday. The gathering which brought together many of the cattle breeders and dairy producers from all over the state, and many from the nearby towns, was an enthusiastic one. The day was ideal and the visits made to the various points of interest on the estate were particularly enjoyable. or especial interest was the up-to- date dairy which is one of the features of the estate, the equal of which cannot be found elsewhere in this state or in this part of the country. Present WAS a large delegation from Massachusetts,
 members of the Boston Guernsey club,
 who were specially invited guests. A large tent was erected near the
 roadway at the farm, in which the
 exercises were held and lunch WAS served. Long tables were set and the place in the center utilized as a lec- ture platform. Landlord Parker of the Crocker house catered for the lunch. After the tour. of inspection of he farms the business session was held. The principal business item was the election of officers. The election re- suited as follows:
 |. President-James Alsop of Avon. Secretary-Robert Scoville of Sails bury.
 Rowland of Norwich J. B. Palmer of Lisbon, Howard B. Futile of Nauga- tuck
 The feature of the morning was an address by Prof. J. M. Truman of the Storrs Agricultural college on improv- ing the breed of cattle and kindred subjects. The address was listened io with much interest
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
WEDDING.
Enquist- HagIund.

A very pretty wedding took place at ' o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Haglund, No.[267 Central avenue, when their daughter. Miss Anna M. Haglund, was united in marriage with Arthur R. Enauist of St. Catherine. Canada, by Rev. J. H. Newland. The ceremony was performed beneath a wedding bell Of astors suspended from a floral arch of pink and white astors. The house was decorated with palms and potteo plants. The bride was charmingly gowned in white crepe de chine over messaline with pearl ornaments and carried boquet of bridal roses. She wore a white veil. The best man was Roy Enquist of Branford, a brother Of the groom. Miss Hanna Haglund, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor, and Misses Abby P Stefferson and Laura Enquist, a sister of the groom, were bridesmaids. The brides maids and the maid of honor were gowned in marquisette over blue and carried astors. The ushers were Fred Haglund. brother of the bride, and Carl Smith. The house was filled with relatives and friends, including many from out of town.
 A wedding dinner was served fol- lowing the ceremony. There were many handsome gifts to the bride. in- cluding checks, furniture, cut glass
 
 left Wednesday evening for St. Cath erine, Canada, where they will reside in the future, and where the groom is employed as a pattern maker. He is the son of Mir. and Mrs Axel R. En- quist, and is native of Branford. The bride is native of Norwich where she always lived and has a large cir cfe of friends. She is member of the Trinity M. E. church, and has been prominent in church work. Their many friends wish MT. and Mrs. En- quist success and happiness for the future
 Among those present from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Axel R. En- quist, Miss Enquist. Roy Enquist and Mir. and Mrs. Otis Enquist of Bran ford, Conn.,. Miss Abby Steffenson and Albert Stefenson of Stonington, Miss Mary Macauley of Lownesdale, R. L. MT. and Mrs. Frank Andrews of Web ster Mass. and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Za briskie of Preston
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
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