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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12

There have been few developments
IL recent years Of greater educational
interest and significance than the
work done by associations OF boys
and girls in agricultural and ONES
IL art undertakings. AS q rule, these
have had their beginning in some
form Of competitive contest for spe-
sial occasions or awards. The or
1a%niZation Of the clubs has usually
ben an incentive outgrowth OF the
plans for these contests, and the
names applied to the organization It
self has varied widely with the differ
ent carried forward. Thus
We find clubs for corn growing, cot
ton growing, potato CROWN, 1rult
growing, poultry growing, live STOCK
STUDY, bird study. home culture. ana
hiEh-SchOol improvement. All or
these have been more or less agrlcul-
tural in their general character.
TO any who are acquainted with
the nature of such cub it may be ex-
plained that q corn-groWing club is
an association of boys who enter into
Il competition to determine which can
grow the most or the best corn on a
certain area Of ground under definite
rules OF planting. cultivation, and
exhibit OF their product. A cotton
growing club would undertake a SINH
lar competition in producing the best
yield Of cotton under prescribed con
ditions. For girls these contests
have frequently taken the form of
bread-naking. sewing. or Joint con-
tests with boys in gardening or poul-
try raising.
Various agencies have taken he i'll
tiatiNe in starting this movement an
der particular local conditions, but
the ;ncpirafinn fnr ctatau-iHo activity
in these lines has largely come rom
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12
SELECTION OF LAYING HENS
BY \. G.. PHILIPS Kansas

70 insure the best success in this
WORK. the poultryman must first have
fixed i'll his mine the line he wishes
To follow. and then bend every eff
f"rt TO carry it out. If he wishes to
breed hens for eggs. the first thing
he must do is to select his stock with
That object in view.
"A farmer who feeds steers for beef
uroductIOn picks out individuals
winch conform closest to the type Of
animal which he considers would
make the best eeder This type is
entirely different from the one a dairy
man would select for his dairy herd.
The man who selects q horse % use
on Il heavy drag wagon hunts for
one which he thinks can best do that
"ofk, while the man selecting a race
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12

horse would pick one OF an entirely
different conformation
Thus. in intelligent selection Of our
live stock the urpoS for which it is
to be used is first determined In
ar!'lNlng this principle in the poultry
business. there are several things
which should be considered in select
ing hens for layers.
The first thing to notice concerning
the shai'e IS as to whether or not the
hen Is ransy or becky. A becky hen
indicates a meat producer, while the
more rangy one indicates the produc-
tion OF eggs. Since the DEVELOPMENT
OF the e. to a large extent. takes
place in the region Of the body below
the broad part Of the back. that part
OF the boz should be broader than
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12

ana Very effective type Of srra1
sprayer. It is carried on the should
ers. and is very easy to operate and
IS useful IN spraying areas where >
larger spraying outfit could not he
used.
ne barrel-cart type Of hand spray
OUT Il IS found very useful and eco
noHllcaI on most farms where spral
ing Of fruit trees and vines and dis
ihlecuon is done with the same appII-
dhces- Poultry buildings, and al
most all ordinary spraying on the
arm may be done with his pump.
= Tand spray pump with g.lNnl-
yea IRON tank is especially su5tab.t
Tor applying disinfectants.
bood spray pumps can USUALLY he
ooeailed hrough local hardWare
dealers. and IN most instances this .
me pest and most reliable WAY Ter
iaffners 10 purchase such n~sath.ntrN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12
THE USEFUL SPRAY PUMP.

No farm equipment is compute
without some Kind Of a spraying ui-
paratus which may he used in small
buildings, or in the house If n.,t
sary.
In case OF contagious dis. >ry
among the members Of the f.nH> "
among the farm animals. the .II-
cation OF some d~iSinfectant j. I,,-
eSSary in order to protect tn. V,
Frequent and thorough .rrI..t,a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12

the fore part This gives to the body
4 N-Shaped appearance as viewed
from the top, the small! part Of the
Y Ii toward the front. When a
hen is in heavy laying condition. her
abdomen is lower than the breast line.
This gives the body the appearance
of being N-shaped rs viewed from
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12
Hand stomifcr.

farm animals and requires hnl II
small mount of labor and equip
ment.
h hand atomizcr is an lneHIen-
SlNe type OF spray pumps for Apply
ing iiGU1d sprays over limited areas
1t Is not suitable Tor lime wash sDrav.
as the nozzle may become clogEed
The kna psack spray is in@>ptsSt.e
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-03-12

.-AiiGst al Southern Corn Snow re-
Gently held in tlanta Ga. where
mere than 10000 ears OF prize corn
were displayed.
onl individual or official source con-
neHted with the State Department Of
Education. the State Agricultural
college. or the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
The first Statewide movement Of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
IMPROVES THE FLOWER POT
Artistic Cover, Easily Made, Which
Hides the Baroness of the Plain
Receptacle.

Although there is nothing really OBJ
jectionable in plain earthenware
flower pot, there are many girls who
like to have plants in their rooms.
but who object to the sight Of the
practical pot, and cannot afford an
ornamental one.
In that case they can make quite an
artistic cover from paper, which can
be changed as soon as 1t is discolor.
ed by the dampness of the earth. To
facilitate changing narrow ribbons
the color of the paper should be cut
for the top and bottom of the pot
and fitted with dome fasteners or
hooks and eyes.
These girdles can be quickly taken
off and they look much neater and
are firmer than a ribbon tied round
the gathered paper.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

full comprehension OF his loss seemed
to overwhelm him and he was utterly
desolate Sobs shook him, and he
dropped on his knees, holding fast to
the stock of his rifle.
Uncle Bob-Uncle Bob, come
back! Can't you come back!" he
walled miserably. Presently he stag
gered to his feet. AS he glanced
about, he saw almost at his feet a
dug-out, made from a single poplar
log. 1t was secured to an overhang-
ing branch by length OF a wild
grapevine. With one last fearful look
off across the deadening in the direc-
tion of the tavern, he crept down to
the waters edge and entered the
canoe. In a moment, he had it free
from its lashing and the rude craft
was humping along the bank in. spite
of his best efforts with the paddle.
Then a favoring current caught 1t and
swept it out toward the center of the
stream.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
GIVES A PLEASING FRAGRANCE
Lavender Spread to Cover Sheets and
Pillow Cases When They Are Put
Away in Linen Closet.

This is to lay over the sheets and
pillow cases in the linen closet or
chest. 1t can be made any size, De-
cause its mission is not exactly to
conceal but to sweeten, says Wom-
ans Home Companion. Get enough
pale lavender, Japanese crepe to cover
two sides of a long sheet OF white
cotton wadding Spit open the Wad-
ding and sprinkle in great many
dried lavender blossoms; fold the
wadding together again, cover it with
the crepe, which should be basted to-
gether with the edges carefully
turred in. If you will fold in a full
Inch everywhere there will be no
necessity for slip stitching them to-
gether. because you can arrange a
lacing of narrow lavender ribbon
round the four sides. This will ap-
pear 70 re laced, but will be criss-
crossed over the edge and seWed IN
place, because the combination OF
,rere and wadding will scarcely ad-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
CHAPTER VII.
On the River.

On the River.
Betty stood under a dripping um-
brella in the midst Of downpour.
Just arrived by the four-horse coach
that piled regularly between WASH
ington and Georgetown, she had
found the long board platform BESIDE
the canal crowded with her fellow
passengers. Suddenly she became
aware of a tall, familiar figure NOV
ing through the crowd 1t was afuce
Darlington. At the same moment ne
saw her, and with a casual air that
quite deceived her, approached
You're leaving tonight" he asked.
"Yes-isn't it miserable the way II
rains? And why are they so SLOW
why don't they hurry with that boat?'
"ft's In the last lock now" ex-
planned Darlington, and gathering up
Betty's hand luggage. he helped her
aboard.
BY the time they had reached
Wheeling, Betty had quite parted with
whatever superficial prejudice she
might have had concerning river-men.
This particular one was evidently
very nice river-man, an exception to
his kind He made choice OF the
steamer on which she should continue
her journey, and thoughtfully chose
The Naiad-a slow boat.
Il haven't thing to offer her-tnls
is plain madness of mine!" he Kept
telling himself. and then the express
sion OF his face would become grim
and determined No more of the river
for him-he'd get hold of some land
and go to raising cotton; that was the
way money was made.
Slow as The Naiad was. the days
passed much too swiftly for him.
When Memphis was reached their
friendly intercourse would come to an
end. There would be her brother, OF
whom she had occasionally spoken
he would be pretty certain to have
the ideas of his class.
The days, like any other days, dWin-
died. The end of it all was close at
hand. Another twenty-four hours
and Darlington reflected there would
only be good-by to say.
I'VE will reach New Madrid to-
night" he told her. They were
watching the river, under a flood OF
yellow moonlight.
Darlington, with his back against a
stanchion, watched her disconnected
w.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

Encountered by his belongings, but
with no mind to sacrifice them, he
stepped out upon the shed and made
the caves. He tossed his bundle to
the ground and going down on his
knees lowered his rifle, letting the
muzzle fall lightly against the side of
the shed as 1t left his hand, then he
lay fiat on his stomach and, feet first.
wriggled out into space. When he
could no longer preserve his balance,
he gave himself shove away from
the caves and dropped clear of the
building.
AS he recovered himself he was
sure he heard door open and close,
and threw himself prone on the
ground, where the black shadow cast
by the tavern hid him. At the same
moment two dark figures came from
ABOUT a corner of the building. He
could just distinguish that they car
ried some heavy burden between them
and that they staggered as they
moved.
They passed out OF sight, and
oreathless and palsied, Hannibal crept
about corner of the tavern. He
must be sure!
Presently he heard a distant sound
"a splash-surely it was a splash
little later the men came up the
lane, to disappear in the direction OF
the tavern. Hannibal peered after
them. His very terrors. while they
wrenched and tortured him, gave him
a desperate kind of courage AS the
gloom hid the two men, he started
forward again. He reached the end
OF the cornfield, climbed a fence, and
entered a deadening Of timber. In
the long wet grass he found where
the men had dragged their burden
He reached down and swept his hand
to and fro-once-twice-t third
time his little palm came away red
and discolored.
There was the first pale Fremont
ton of dawn in the sky, and as he
hurried on the light grew, and the
black trunks Of trees detached them
selves from the white mist that filled
the woods and which the dawn made
visible. There was light enough for
him to see that he was following the
trail left by the men. He emerged
upon the bank of the Elk river, white
like the woods with its ghostly night
sweat.
The dull beat of the child's heart
quickened as he gazed out on the
swift current that was hurrying on
with its dreadful secret Then the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

an overwhelming desire to get 1t
properly expurgated and set forth to
Amy's admiring ears. 1t was no more
tie truth than any other mans past is
the truth when he tells it to a woman.
She inspired him to lie about 1t beau
tifully, as she inspired Ebert to lie
about his daily existence. and as ev-
cry good woman inspires every bad
man to fabricate his autobiography
As he went on with the tale Of his
adventures he began to see himself
glorified in the placid. smiling atten-
ton of her sweet blind face. He won
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

there isn't oae husky, six-footer in 50
who would endure with patience the
suffering that any one of the little
tots stand silently. And their smiles
of gratitude and their little eyes shin
ming a welcome out to you every time
you come along to dress wound or
give a dose of medicine send the
lumps into your throat and urges you
on to every effort possible to save
the brave little codgers. It's easy TO
win the confidence of a child but they
are the greatest little sticklers for
common every day courtesy and ett-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

dered why in the world he had been
so secretive about those years in the
west.
jim Bone perceived all at once that
he was not the rowdy he had supposed
himself to be, but something CT hero
Of the chapter-heading smiles upon
Amy's lips. Given the tablet Of such
a countenance. and the worst man In
existence can make shining scriptures
Of an ill-spent Mfe. The truth Is, we
are all photographed liars. But the
funny thing is that once We see our
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

quette. The rules they conjure in their
little heads for the elders to follow
put Roberts Rules Of Order to shame.
"a baby suffering with most any III
ness is a plucky little patient but 1t is
the tot who has had an operation VINO
wins more laurels for bravery A
grown-up man will make all kinds OF
fuss nine times out of ten when an
operation wound is to be dressed. But
the youngster who can say no more
than COO will lie quietly while the
dressings are put on and breathe
sigh of relief and satisfaction over
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
The Tunlc Fashionable.

The tunic Is In vogue that Will re-
main popular throughout the season.
1t Is so becoming and youthful In ef-
feet that it still appears on many Of
the newest gowns. 1t may. however,
vary considerably in length. the very
short one, falling just to the knees.
being the latest style.
1t is mode that must be adjudged
to suit individual wearers, though. as
it has a very varying effect upon the
figure. A charming house dress re-
Gently seen has a skirt Of broad stripe
black and white taffeta, with tu-
mic of rich petunia colored cloth
edged with dull silver fringe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

selves clarified by such faith as
Amy's, we accept her version. and ex'
perieuce a shriven peace that must
distract the God who makes our moral
sense, but does not control i. after
ward On this occasion Bone finished
his metamorphosis from the OUTLAW in
to the modest deprecating hero simply
by a method OF narrative that left out
the undesirable parts of his real life.
And 1t is one of the commonest mira
cles of conversion practiced by either
men or women Cora Harris in the
Saturday Evening Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
DIrectoire and Oriental Influences.

We are assured that the Directoire
period is to go on influencing the
fashions for the next few months. and
fashionable women in Paris are seek
ing to adapt many minor modes of
that period to today's needs. They
wear gloves with colored stitchings,
foppy revers and bind their locks
with Directoire ribbons. Their muffs
are Directoire, so are the beautiful un-
dergarments they wear. and not an oc-
casion is lost to seek out and revive
some Directoire fashion or custom
which will add to the picturesque side
of their lives.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

their freshness. If 1t hurts they'll grit
their teeth (if they have teeth and
stand it like soldiers.
81 remember one little lad who was
brought. in with abscess glands. He
was Spartan all the way through. In
all the time of his treatment he never
was known to whimper-he'd even
turn his head to receive the hot COM
press when he saw me coming. And
(f you want this proven visit the hos
pitals) the childrens ward is the
quietest ward in the hospital-except
at feeding time"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
Mourning Wells.

Wells of net two yards in length
finished on three sides with a double
hem of crepe are worn about the hat
throughout the first year. These wells
are attached about the crown hang
ing straight and uncontined to the
shoulders. For girls the beehive crown
and wide brim are best. These large
hats are trimmed either with huge
fiat chrysanthemums of crepe, with
black lilacs, silk roses, or with huge
crepe or taffeta bows.-Harper's Ba-
Har
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
For SoiIed Coat Collars.

To clean coat collars try the follow.
ing way: Instead Of a cloth, which
has to be kept in motion for long
while to avoid leaving ring in place
of spot, use an old tooth brush. Dip
it into the naphtha until thoroughly
saturated, then a few brisk rubs and
the spot or CRIME has left for parts
unknown. The most delicate velvet
can be cleaned in this way, though 1t
would not be advisable to use brush
on any fabric like satin.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
Crepe UndercIothes.

Cotton and silk crepe are in favor
now for all articles Of lingerie. Bith
wash admirably. Some of the finest
cotton crepe Is wonderfully attractive
and admits of hand work to excellent
advantage.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
FOR THE YOUTHFUL FIGURE
6Iouses Especially Designed to Please
Young Girls of From Fourteen
to Sixteen Years.

The first has lace yoke cut with
points at back, front and on shoulders.
1t is edged with a band of black satin;
this and a band of lace trim the
sleeves. The material at front and
back Is tucked in sets of threes.
Materials required: Two yards %
inches wide, one-fourth yard satin on
the cross, one yard lace Is inches
wide.
The second illustration shows a
smart way Of making up crepe de
chine, which Is tucked in sets of three
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
New Wells.

Wells of white meshes with fine
widely distributed over designs In
black thread stand perhaps next in
popularity to the Shetlands And flesh
cplored grounds with black override
signs in the most elaborate patterns
grace the showcases and windows OF
the local shops.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
LIED BEAUTIFULLY TO HER
Amy, Good Woman, Listened to Jim
Bones Autobiography, Expurgated
for Her Ears.

They sat down in the entry OF
Amy's house and talked-that is. Jim
talked. 1t was the first time that he
had willingly given out in Fuckers
Vile any Of the details of his past. But
now all at once 1t seemed that he had
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
Fine NeckWear.

The newest effects in neckwear are
not unlike bibs of fine net and lace
plated to a stock and maintaining
fiat shoulder by means Of broad lace
insertion which connects the front
part of the bib with the back.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

FURNITURE

There is no doubt in our minds--
there will be none in, yours--that
we can and will save you money in
buying your furniture. Look else
where throughout the State or in
the District of Columbia, come to
us, and if we don't save you money
your fare will be paid both ways.
Everything that goes into your
home in the furniture line.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
Made Pretty Frock.

Sheer white linen. elaborately en-
broidered in eyelets and trimmed with
black velvet ribbon, made one of the
prettiest frocks seen at recent
French fashion show.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story IL
laid in the library Of an old worn-out
scuthern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The PLACE is to be sold. and its
Quintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, business man, a
stranger known as Bladen. and BOD
Yancy. a farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. mysterious child Of the Ola
southern family. makes his appearance.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
Quintards deny any knowledge OF the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. a friend Of the Quintards. p ap-
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony: Trouble at Scratch HILL when Ban aan-
tain Murrelrs agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount. gives him thrashing and secures secures
the boy. Yancy appears before squire
Balaam, and is discharged with costs ror
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend q OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and Is rescued by Bruce Carrington'
Betty sets out for her Tennessee nome.
Carriginton takes the same stage. 4ancy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murreh Oh
their trail
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

NIT of an actual lacing through, ex-
cept by the punching of awkward
holes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17

narrow tucks; box-plait is taken
down center, in front, on which row
Of small buttons is sewn. Plain mate
rial Is used for the collar and cuffs
that are edged with frill and a fold
Of colored satin.
Materials required: Two yards
crepe de chine. 40 inches wide. one
dozen buttons.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
The Largest, necessarily
the cheapest, Wood Man.
tel Dealers in the State
of Maryland ~ -

Look at all catalogues and other
houses, then come to our ware
house. Your expenses will be paid
both ways if the above is not true.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1912-05-17
PUT GR0WN-UPS TO SHAME
Babies the Ideal Patients When 1t
Comes to Pluck and Bravery,
Saws Doctor,

There's no mistake about it" says
a doctor connected with the Post
Graduate hospital, Chicago. "a baby is
an ideal patient Go into any o1e of
the children's wards Of the city hos
pitfalls or slip into one Of the sanitar-
iums on a summers day when the
babies are brought into the hospitals
from the congested districts. Why.