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year. Our w party, although over
the Rockies, had yet the plains to
cross. l was glad enough when we
staggered into old Fort Laramie in
the midst of a binding snowstorm.
Winter had caught us fair and full.
l had lost the race!
Here, then, I must winter. Yet I
learned that Joe Meek had QUILTED
at Laramie almost a month earlier,
with new animals; had bought a little
grain, and, under escort Of a cavalry
troop which had come west with the
wagon train, had started east in time,
perhaps, to make it through to the
Missouri. In a race of 1000 miles, the
baroness had already beaten me al
most by a month! Further word was,
Of course, now ~unobtainable, for no
trains Or wagons would come west
so late, and there were then no stages
carrying mail across the great plains.
There was nothing for me to do ex-
cept to wait and eat out my heart at
old Fort Laramie, in the society of In
dians and trappers, half-breeds and
traders. The winter seemed years in
length. SO gladly I make it's story
brief.
1t was now the spring of 1916, and
was in my second year away from
Washington. Glad enough l was when
in the first sunshine of spring ]
started east, taking my chances OF
getting over the plains. At last, to
make the long journey also brief, ]
did reach Fort Leavenworth, by this
time a five months loser in the trans
continental race.
AS to the baroness, she had long
since left Fort Leavenworth for the
east l followed still with what speed
I could employ. l could not reach
Washington now until long after the
first buds would be out and the creep
ers growing green on the gallery Of
Mr.. Calhoun's residence. Yes, greer
also on all the l~attices of Elmhurst
mansion. What had happened there
for me?
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This over, we all three broke out in
laughter at my uncouth appearance.
l was clad still in such clothing as l
could pick up in western towns as l
hurried on from the Missouri east
ward; and I had as yet found 40 time
for BARRIERS.
w have had no word from you,
Nicholas" said Mr.. Calhoun presently,
"since hat from Laramie, in the fall
of eighteen forty-four. This is in the
spring of eighteen forty-six! Mean
time, we might all have been dead
and buried and none of us the wiser.
What a country! IT'S more enormous
than the mind Of any of us can grasp"
You should travel across it to learn
that" I grinned.
Many things have happened since
you left. You know hat I am back
in the senate once more?"
l nodded. And about Texas?" l
began.
Texas is ours" said he, smiling
grimly. You have heard how? 1t
was a hard fight enough-a bitter, sell
fish, sectional fight among politicians.
But there is going to be war. Our
troops crossed the Sabine more than
a year ago.. They will cross the Rio
Grande before this year is done. The
Mexican minister has asked for his
passports. The administration has
ordered Gen. Taylor to advance. Mr..
Polk is carrying out annexation with a
vengeance. Seeing a chance for more
territory, now that Texas Is safe from
IT-~Io-l h. Low ryo ~ ho1~1orC
and deserted Mexico! We may hear
of a battle now at any time. But the
war with Mexico may yet mean war
with England. That, Of course, en-
dangers u chance to gain all or any
of that great Oregon country. Tell
me, what have you learned?"
hurried on now with my own news,
briefly as l might. 1 told them of the
ships Of England's navy waiting in
Oregon waters; Of the growing suspi-
cion of the Hudson bay people; of the
changes In the management at Fort
Vancouver; of the change also from a
conciliatory policy to one of half hos
tility. l told them of our wagon
trains going west, and of the strength
of Il frontiersmen; but Offset this,
Justly as L might, by giving facts also
regarding the opposition these might
meet.
Precisely" said Calhoun, walking
up n down, his head bent. Eng
land is preparing for war! How
much are we prepared? It would cost
us the revenues of a quarter of a cen
tury to go to war with her to-day. 1t
would cost US SO, 900 lives. We would
need an army of 100000 men. Where
is all that to come from? Can we
transport our army there in time?
But had all this buster ceased, then
we could have deferred this war with
Mexico; could have bought with coin
what now will cost US blood; and
we could also have bought Oregon
without the cost of either coin or
blood. Delay was what we needed!
All of Oregon should have been oursi"
But, surely, this is o all news to
you?" l began. Have you not seen
b Baroness Won Ritz? Has she not
made her report?"
THE baroness?" queried Calhoun.
| That stormy Detrsl-that advance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-28
YOUNG CORN GROWER
Louisiana Lad Given Title
champion of World"
Stephen Henry Raised 1898 Bushels
Of Corn on e5 Per cent. Of an
Acre at Cost OF Only 1873
Cents Per Bushel.

Master Stephen G. Henry Of Mel
Of champion corr grower of the
world" Stephen Is sixteen years of
age and Joined the boys corn club Of
his parish when 1t was organized
three years 60. He began making a
good record during the first year Of
his membership in the corn clubs. He
has been a winner Of premiums from
the start, and in 1911 he won sweep
stakes at the louisiana state fair. He
won a gold watch offered by Gov. San
ders, a prize of 500 offered by the
State Bankers association and in a
contest with 46, 900 boys at the Nation
al Corn Show held at Columbus, Ohio,
Jan. 31st to Feb. 18th, 1911, he won
first prize and was awarded a run
about automobile. He raised 1898
bushels Of corr on 95 per cent of an
acre at a cost of only 1875 cents per
bushel.
With eleven other youthful corn
growers from eleven other states, he
visited the national capital last De-
cember. The boys were received by
Prof. O.. B. Martin, special agent in
charge Of the boys demonstration
work and introduced by DR.. S. A.
Knapp to Hon. James Wilson, secre-
tAry of agriculture. The boys were re-
ceived by President Taft and congratu-
lated on their splendid and unparal-
leled efforts. They also met many sen
Rtors and congressman from different
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SYNOPSIS.

senator John Calhoun is invited to be
come secretary of state in Tyler's cab
met. He declares that If he accepts Texas
and Oregon must be added to the Union.
He sends his secretary, Nicholas Trist, to
ask the Baroness Won Ritz, spy of the
his apartments. While searching for the
baroness home. a carriage drives up and
Nicholas is invited to enter. The occupant
is the baroness, and she asks Nicholas to
assist in evading pursuers. Nicholas notes
that the baroness has lost a slipper She
pledge that she will tell Calhoun what he
wants to know regarding England's IN
icholas gives her a trinket he intended
for his sweetheart, Elizabeth Churchill.
Calhoun becomes secretary of state. He
business, and the latter plans to be mar
ried that night. The baroness says she
will try to prevent the marriage A
asks to assist in the wedding arrange
ments sends the baroness slipper to
Elizabeth, by mistake, and the wedding
is declared off. Nicholas finds the baron
ess in Montreal, she having succeeded.
intentions regarding Oregon. She tells
him that the slipper he had In his pos
of Texas to the British ambassador, say
ing that IL the United States did not an
mex Texas within 80 days, she would lose
both Texas and Oregon. Nicholas meets
a naturalist. Won R~ittenhofen, who gives
him about Oregon. The
baroness and a British warship disappear
from Montreal simultaneously. Calhoun
orders Nicholas to head a party of set
tiers bound for Oregon. Calhoun exc1tes
the jealousy Of Sonora Yturrio and there
by secures the signature of the Texas at
tache to a treaty of annexation. Nicholas
starts for Oregon. He wins the race over
the British party. A British warship ar
rives with the baroness as a passenger.
She tells Nicholas that she placed a note
in the slipper which caused the breaking
off Of his marriage. and that she intends
to return to Washington to repair the
damage she has done. Nicholas decides to
follow her.
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MGenoIGl 81

;pray, spray, and spray again

Spray, spray, and spray again.
Leave the herd in pasture only q
short time at first.
Three or four inches is deep enough
to pillow the orchard.
Go over every rod Of fence before
turning the COWS out.
More mules die of accident u old
age than from disease.
The busy tanning mill is owned by
the proft-making farmer.
A mule seldom gets sick more than
once and he generally dies then.
1t will save time and cash to keep
the herd from forming bad habits.
Oats. like rye, require phosphorio
acid and potash and very little nj
trogen.
Do not be m too much of a hurry to
force a horses coat to shed in the
spring.
Don't let up on the feed because It
is nearly time to put the COWS out IN
pasture.
George Washington was the first
breeder of high-priced mules in this
country.
Pure bred draft horses are coming
slowly in this country, but they are
surely coming.
II the feed In the bin or the hay in
the NOW is getting low, don't cut down
the cows ration.
1t is said that short legged fowls
fatten a great deal more quickly thRR
long legged ones
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states and appeared before the COM
mittee on agriculture of the house.
Master Stephen made a most excellent
talk to the committee on the subject
Of cor growing.
Master Stephen say that his record
10 the result of study and hard work.
He read all the bulletins and circulars
on corn growing issued by DR.. S. A.
Knapp, who has charge of the boys
corn club in the south.
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A remarkable potato has attracted
some attention at Annbank, in Ayr
shire, Scotland. Amongst some rose
bushes which Mr.. Moran, the station
master. got from France, one potato
plant appeared, which he allowed to
come to maturity. When it was dug
in the autumn of last year it was
found hat there were at the root 48
potatoes which weighed fully IA
pounds. The potato is Of fine quality
with shallow eyes and a beautiful
skin.
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AS He Understood II.

Jason JUDY Ceiling of his trip to
New York)-An' another interestin'
sight wuz them there curb brokers
dom business.
Hiram Whifhe-Seems to me 1 ones
heerd tell Nv them fellers-what do
they do?
Jason Juby-Why, they buy all the
seats In the stock exchange and then
sell EN- again to suckers at a dollar
er two higher price.-IlluStrated Sun.
day Magazine
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one-Horse Peanut Planting Machine.
when nuts are grown for market, and
it has been found to produce more and
cheaper pork than any other crop.
When used as hay for horses or cattle
the vines and nuts are pulled up and
cured together. In his condition they
are relished by all kinds Of stock, and
as they are highly nutritious they can
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-28

for larger varieties. The Spanish pea
nut is preferred for feeding purposes.
The peanut, like the other plants
mentioned, is a soil improver, and eV'
cry farmer should look with more fa
vor on it's place among the farm cropa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-04-28

be utilized in place Of more expensive
grains to a large extent.
Peanuts should not be planted until
warm spring weather. Plant on a we'll
prepared soil, throws 3 feet apart and
IL inches apart in the drill for the
Spanish variety and a great distance
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VALUE OF PEANUTS AS FOOD
Never Been Appreciated In South
Where II Will Grow on Larger
Portion Of UpIands.
fRv DR.. s. A. KNAPP.O

The value Of peanuts as a hay and
food crop has never been appreciated
The peanut will grow on the larger
portion of the uplands OF the south
AS a crop for varied Uses nothing exc
GELS it. 1t can be made profitable
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,At4TlI,,rsrle vaIlev cluh.

sTysarts Valley Club,
Grace and Edith Pickett and
guest Miss Anna Harton, Of Dyers.
Buf Tenn, and Mr. Frank Amos
took dinner at the Tygarts Valley club
last evening.
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.Herei for Funerai.

Among tioge from a distance who
we're here sor the sanefsIof Mr. John
z. Leyelle, which was held yesterday
afternoon at the First N! P. church
were Mr. Charles jenkins, Of Morgan.
town; Mr. Eliza Leyelle and Mrs. Fan
ME Fleming Of Monongah;; Mr.. and
Mrs. i'll. West Of Grassy RIM, Mrs.
Della Morley and Mn. Charles John.
son Of Piedmont and Mrs. Charles
Knight and Mrs. Mamie Walters Of
indianapolis Ind.
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DIAMOND sTREEr N. z.

ss3Oa IN s. banner attend.
ance is desired Full arrange ments
Tor tie pie1lc 8ill be announced
5SWorshtp Subject WHAT con
stitutss christian. Thts question
mas been Answered ~ oyef tIsty people
igfio Rave tuFned written answers into
tie pastor, and those viii form the
basis oi discussion
1880 brisf otional followed BY. a
talk to the young people Subject
ii.can the Black Nan change his
skin, of the eopar'dtl hls9s potss
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F9GR.S0lALSz
IN Pc PLE
las THEY CONE AND co

Miss Lillian Cook, OF Richmond,
Iva, who had been the guest Of rela
| tlYes,d IN sthe city, has gone to Scott
dale! ia itotattead house party,
i De e. Leps returned yesterday
lffom a, brief visit In Baltimore and iat
I.his home at Keyser. He also spent
a day in Clarksburg attending the
Estate Dental Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. N, Jones and daugh'
tiers Hazel and Pauline, of Sisters
Iyflle, who had been the guests. otrel
Iatyes in. the city, left yesterday for
IPleasants county to spend a few days
/ en- route home. II
Born, on Augustt10th, to Rev. and
MRS. =. rR, dBowersIlof Market street
sopsgsY bHBsuolIl
| eilMlss Cora, Wilson left Friday for
Winch VA. where she will spend
a week with friends en- route to New
York.
Mrs. G. B. Knight and Mrs Mamie
Walter, of Indiana, arrived here yes
terday to attend the funeral services
OF their father, Mr.,John Q. A. Leyellei
which was held yesterday.
Miss Beryl Stewart, of Warrington,
is the guest OF Mrs. 3. G. Smith at her
bungalow near Clarksburg.
Z Dr.. and Mrs. D. G. Clark, Of Blacks
vile, who had been the guests OF Dr.
and Mrs. Homer Miller, on Locust
IL, f.nVYa 5S.ak11Rond HAMA d
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. Shaw and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary and son, Clark, left
today for Davis where they will spend
several weeks with relatives. Miss
Helen Shaw has been at Davis for sew
eral weeks.
MI and Mrs, W. w. Hunter, Of
Washington county Pa, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Denham
on Jackson street.
Miss Opal CASTOR, Of Ogden avenue
lleft this morning for Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Miss Irene Barnes has returned ia
her home in this city from Salem
where she was the guest of relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, Miss
Mary Virginia Brown, Mrs. John
Thomas and Miss Ada Frankinberry
spent Thursday at THE Pines" near
this city where they were the guests
OF Miss Beatrice Brown.
Mr. Chas. Barnes, Of New York
City, Is here to spend few weeks
with his father, Mr., Thomas Barnes
/ in the First ward.
Miss Bertha Carr has gone to Cleve
land, Ohio, to attend the millinery
openings.
DR.. and Mrs. H. 9. stoetzer. Of
Fairmont, W. Va, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James WOODBURY., near
Dickinson church. DR.. stoetzer while
There preached Sunday at his former
charge to a large congregation. Dr,
stoetzer is an unusually strong speak
| Ter, and many friends we're delighted to
hear him again. Carlisle, (Pa,) Sent
mel.
Miss Elizabeth Weber leaves today
for her home at Oakland, Nd, "a
lspend several weeks,
Mi R, c. Clinton leaves Monday
for Webster Springs to spend two
weeks NJ
Mayor A, G. Martin was a business
visitor in Rittsburg yesterday, 4
Rev. and Mrs. u. W. Lewellen and
son Paul, Of Tarentun, Pa are in the
city the guests Of Mrs. Itewellenli
brother, DR. 81 ", Howard and family ny
on Maple avenue: tsey. Isewel Hen i
,psstot of The F.ifst yteriat
ehafcS III Tafentnm ana tomorfog ii
willsbFeach "a ire Fltst N i. eongfs
EgatIoaIat me u N. ii A. building
wani adyssiIainE aeIa aalabie pvcp
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T6s BaFnes Reunion.

Tile Barnes reunion at Traction
Park next Thursday promises to be
quite al event. Those having, the
matter ii charge have made elaborate
ARRANGEMENTS, and they expect this
aifairio eclipse any ever held. The
following Invitations have been Is.
sued
Yor me cordially invited to attend
the reunion of the Barnes Associatlon
at Ftactlon Park Thursday, August
II, lgti. y
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When beginning to doubt whether
there ARE any more tenants want adj
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MI CHARLES Ba1sles 81 New York
City Is spending d few days here with
his father Mr.. Thomas Barnes and
sister Miss Lucy on State street.
"A son was born yesterday morning
to Rev. and Mrs. 4. B, Bowers OF
Market street.
Misses Elsie sMerrifeId and Gypsy
Davis spent Friday night with the
camping party at sHar and Barnes"
camp.
Mrs. Florence Gray who has been
very Ill Is now convalesclng.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Robinson re
turned last evening from d few days
stay at Pittsburg.
Mrs. Florence Carraher has been
i'll for a couple Of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John crlss left yes
terday for trip to Buckhannon, Bel;
ington. and Elkins.
Mr., ], D. Radford received word
yesterday from his father Mr.. A. s,
Radford, that Mrs. Radford was very
Ill at their home in Pittsburg.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
A. satterAeld on State street is re,
covering from it's recent Illness.
Misses coFrinne Springer Frances
Kelley Of MorgantoWn who have been
visiting relatives here and at Pleas
ant Valley returned home to-day.
Mrs. Anna swearinger and two sons
and Miss Cora Wilson went to Win
chester, Va, yesterday to visit Mr..
Charles Robinson and family.
Miss Jene crlss went to Morgantown
yesterday for a few days visit.
Miss Beatrice Courtney Is pending
a few day at the "Harr and Barnes
camp.
When beginning to doubt whether
there ARE any more tenants, want ad'
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want adYsslIains aeIIa aalabIa pFcp'
ertNl
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FIRST N. !. cAuR CT.
H. NJ vFt,..Iy n ~, y Is. Z ! !, :.

Sunday School at $3.50; devotion,
1O:45. Subject g Shan Never Die!,
Evening service .45 subject7s
Mountain Climbing
AN are cordially invited to attend
these three sermons
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0p the Valley River. M
AIf, and Mrs, J. Walter Barnes and.
family Iave gone to their new bunga:
low up the Valley river where they
VII spend the remalnder4 Of the sum:
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here from Muhele,

Mr.. Frank Miller and family Of
Muncie, Ind, are guests otMr. Miller's
sister, Mrs. shannon Watson on stev
ems street The party made the. trip
here in an satomoal Tomorrow Mr..
Miller and family and MI and Mrs.
Watson will 80 to theiroldi home near
Hallick, sMolongallh county to attend
a family reunion, II
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IL along The way. They,leit the city
about 7:sOtoclock and returned about
midnight Corn was roasted on reach
ing the farm, games were played, and
a generalegood time was enjoyed. In
the crowd we're S. P. HUI, Myrtle
Kelley, Tenet Gwyn, Felle yangilder,
blanche sstterfield, Fay DOMAIN,
Frank Headlee, Jenct Moran, Floyd
Jeffries, Morgan Moran, Leeae coff'
man nan Icy Anvil, Beulah satterfeld,
Goldie shrlyer. Dora Cox Waitman
Russell WI E. Burgle. Denzil Harr,
afadge Helnick. Raymah satterheld.
Virginia Barnes, Clyde Fleming. Cleo
Dancer, Ola Hood, Dale Miller, Mr.,
and Mrs.tHagh Glasscock Mr.. and
Mrs. Nease, Eva Summers, Myra Sum
mers. Ray Perry, Golf Cunningham,
Neil Prlckett, Rosie Smith, Ola Bal.
lah, okey Hawkins, Clark Riggs, vir-
gil Harr, Wesley Smith, Louise Wat
son, Douglas Pierce, Tommie Costello,
o. B.,Dlxon,i Charlie Baker, Harry viii
son; Evan Hawkins, Roy Jollifte, Dem
Ill Michael, Laura Hina, Oliver Car
penter, Grace shriver, Della Garrison,
Mary Gwyn, Jessie Hawkins, Beryl
Harr, Elsie Hawkins, Goldie Gwyn,
Gladys shroyer, Mr.. Lee Fleming w.
W. shroyertWalter satteraeld, Geo.
Spencer, virginia Helmlck, Kelcle
Brown, KATE Davis, Mildred DOMAIN,
and Clara Merrill.
.
i w surprIee forSMr. Garner.
& M J. y. herneg,o OF East Park ave.
fiuS was glgen a delightful surprise
party last 4yening, friday in honor
Of his fifty-seventh birthday The at.
fair was planned by his wife, daugh.
terS Beulah and SON Clarence.
Mr.. Garner was taken for a walk
By his daughter about 1880 during
which time the crowd gathered at a
nearby nelghbors, Upon his return
the crowd, having assembled at the
neighhors ptoeeded to the home Of
Mr. Garner, and to congratulate him
and wish him many returns OF the
day. He was SO much astonished and
surprissd that he' tried TO escape
the vines on the porch, but
by tue heroic effort Of some Of the la.
dies ana gentlemen he was finally
persuaded to remain. He was then
pro ented Mth handsome leather
rocker by MI N, n. Price, who made
a short address expressing the well
wishes Of tie friends.
The home was tastilly decorated in
goldenrod and a color scheme Of vel
low. was carried out. The evening was
enj6yabls spent AZ music and games.
The music was furnished by Miss
Gretta Nicholas and Miss Garner. At
the. close Of the, evening, delicious re,
freshments and fruit were served.
Those present were. Mreand Mrs.
ma Williams, Mr. and Mrs Dennis
cotter, Mr.. and MRS. N. A. Bose, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Carpenter Mr. and
Mrs. M. b, Price, Mr.. and MRS. E. I.
Glthart. Mr.. and Mrs s. - Jones, Mr..
ana Mrs. H, Horner, Mrllahd Mrs.
q lsl Nichols NE and Mrs Herbert
II MI and fray .. Nj lasklns, Mr..
did Ms. q sgina Mn and Mrs.
d. s. Huffman and Nix, Roe
AMOS Mr ana Mrs Amos Ms
lsou h Barnes, Mrs Funny Fletcher
ana daughtei Miss Pauline Misses
Inez Jones, Lucinda Garner cfelta
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hour twice during Tie day when YOU
can relax entirely ard Felt exe the ner
Ne tension There tothiag better
that lean suggest and II Bgill max 4
new woman 81 you 4l 4 tia tg;
Your health and Happiness me q
much greater moment e the fala "!
than So much scrHbbing and dFst ~ 4
and you would betterpIan to pre- serve
yourself. even at tie risk 81 egIect.
ing some d youfSs duties itgI!s N 4
QUIZ cry Yopssar Y NAL ilB o y.