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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-08-16
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OF Scratch Hill the boy Hannibal fol-
lowed at Yancy's heels as that gen
tleman pursued the not arduous
rounds OF temperate industry which
made up his daily life, for II Yancy
were not completely idle he was re-
sronsible for a counterfeit present
ment OF idleness having most of the
merits Of the real article.
The Barony had been offered for
sale and bought In by Crenshaw for
eleven thousand dollars, this being
the amount of his claim Some six
months later he sold the plantation
for fifteen thousand dollars to Ma
thaniel Ferris, OF Currituck county.
There's money in the old place,
Bob, at that figure Crenshaw told
Yancy
"Bladen's got an answer from them
. South Carolina Quintards, and they
don't know nothing about the boy
easy, Bob; they amt going to want
him.
We'll, sir. that surely is passed. OF
comfort to me. / find | got all the
instincts OF father without having
had none of the instincts of hus-
band" i.
A richer, deeper realization OF Ills
JOY came to Yancy when he had
turned his back on Balaam's Cross
Roads and set out for home through
the fragrant silence OF the pine woods.
Just beyond the Barony, which was
midway between Balaam's and the
Hill. down the long stretch OF sandy
road he saw two mounted figures,
then as they drew nearer he caught
the fiutter of skirts and recognized
one of the horsewomen.- 1t was Mrs.
Ferris, wife OF the Barony's new own
er. She refined in her horse abreast
of his cart. fa aa4H
Aren't you Mr. Yancy?" she asked.
Il am Mrs. Ferris. and l am very
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-08-16
CHAPTER III.
Trouble at Scratch Hin.

Trouble at scratch Hill.
Captain Murrell had established
himself at Raiaam's Cross Roads. He
was supposed to be interested in the
purchase of plantation, and in COM
pany with Crenshaw visited the MI.
merous tracts of land which the mer.
chant owned.
The Barony would have suited
me-" he told Bladen one day. They
had just returned from an excursion
into the country and were seated IN
the lawyers Office
you say your father was a FRIEND
of the old generaPs?" said Bladen.
Years ago. In the north-yes.'' an.
swered MurreI
Murrell regarded the lawyer in ST.
lence for moment out of his deeply
sunk eyes.
TOO bad about the boy" he said
at length slowly.
How do you mean. Captain.
asked BladeC.
Il mean IT'S pity he has no one
except Yancy to look after him. said
Murrell; but Bladen showed no in
terest and Murrell went on: HAS
Yancy any legal claim on the boyY.
No, certainly not; the boy was
merely left With Fancy because Cren-
shaw didn't know what else to do
with him.
Get possession OF him, and IL /
don't buy land here I'll take him west
with me-" said Murrell quietly. II
am willing to spend i've hundred dol
lars on this il necessary"
I'll have to think your PROPOSE
ton over" said Bladen.
The immediate result of this con.
versation was that within tWeEty-four
hours a man driving two horses
hitched to light buggy arrived at
Scratch Hill in quest of Bob Yancy.
whom he found at dinner and to
whom he delivered a letter. Mr..
Yancy was profoundly impressed BIZ
the attention, for holding the letter
at arms length, he said:
We'll, sir, I've lived nigh on to
forty years, but never got a piece
of writing befo-never, sir. People.
/, If they was close by, spoke to me. u
at distance they hollered. but no. !,
of 'em ever wrote"
What's your answer" demanded
the stranger.
You tel him I'll be monstrous
glad to talk 1t over with him any time
he fancies to come out here"
To BE CoNTLNUEDA
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bal Wayne Hazard That is all the
general ever said on the matter"
The old general was borne across
what had once been the west lawn to
his resting-p place in the neglected acre
where the dead and gone of his race
lay, and the record of the family was
complete, as far as any man knew.
Then Crenshaw, assisted by Bob
Yancy. proceeded to secure the great
house against Intrusion.
They passed from room to room Sc
curing doors and windows, and at
last stepped out upon the back porch
'Hullo," said Yancy, pointing.
There on bench by the kitchen
door was Hannibal Wayne Hazard
asleep, with his old spotin' rifle
across his knees.
Well, l declare to goodness" said
Crenshaw.
Il reckon you'd rather drop word
with yo' m1ssus before you toted him
homer" suggested Yancy, who knew
something OF the nature OF his friend s
domestic thraldom
"A woman ought to be boss in her
own house. said Crenshaw
"Feelin' the truth OF that, I've never
married, Mr.. John. But was going
to say. what's to hinder me from
toting that boy TO my homer"
IF you'll take the boy. Bob. you
shan't lose by it."
Yancy rested a big knottad hand
on the boys shoulder
Come, wake up, sonny!" The child
reused with a start and stared into
the strange bearded face that was
bent toward him. Its yo' Uncle
Bob," continued Yancy in a wheeling
tone. Here. give us the spotin' rifle
to tote,"
Yancy balanced the rifle on his
great palm and his eyes assumed a
speculative cast
Il wonder what's to hinder us from
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| Hannibal and Yancy were the first
| to arrive at the deserted cabin in the
old field Sunday afternoon. Shy chill
dren from the pine woods, big broth
ers with little sisters and big sisters
with little brothers, drifted out OF the
encircling forest.
Mrs. Ferris missionary spirit mani
rested itself agreeably enough on the
whole. She read certain chapters
from the Bible, finishing with the
story OF David, narrative that made
a deep impression upon Yancy, COM
fortably seated in the doorway.
You will all be here next Sunday,
she said, rising.
There was a sudden clatter OF
hoofs beyond the door. A man, well
dressed and well mounted had rid
den into the yard AS Mrs Ferris
came from the cabin he flung him
self out of the saddle and, hat in
hand, approached her.
Il am hunting a place called the
/ Barony: can you tell me If | am on
the right road?" he asked. He was a
man in the early thirties, graceful
and powerful of build, with hand
some face
1T is my husband you wish to seer
| am Mrs Ferris"
Then General Quintard is dead?'
His tone was one of surprise
His death occurred over a year
ago, and my husband now owns the
Barony; were you friend OF the gen
eraPs?" s ii
No, madam; he was my fathers
friend, but had hoped to meet him"
His manner was adroit and plausible.
VIII you ride on with us to the
Barony and meet my husband. MI.
~" she paused.
"Murreil Captain Murrell. Thanh
you; / should like to see the OLD
place. re should highly value the priv
ilegeS then his eyes rested on Miss
Malroy. & & -
Betty. let me. present. Captain Muir.
rell.''
The&captains bowed giving her q
glance Of bold admiration. =
Bysthis time the children had stray,
gled or into the pine woods as 81
lently as they. had assembled: only
Yancy and Hannibal remained. Mrs
Ferris turned to the former
If you will close the cabin door,
Mr.. Yancy, everything will be ready
for next Sunday" she said, and moved
toward the horses, followed by Muir,
rell. Betty Malroy fingered for mo-
ment at Hannibals side
"Good-by, little boy; you must ash
your Uncle Bob to bring you up to
the big house to see me-" and stoop-
ing she kissed him. "Good-by. Mr..
Yancy."
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one in the living room and the othe,
in the dining room. 1t is intended 4,
course, to heat the house with smal
furnace in the cellar; but there .sna
many days in the spring and fall when
we do not want a furnace fire, and yet
the house is too chilly and uncomfon.
able without some artificial heat Then
too, there is a saving in the winter
time by running the furnace low, and
having CRATE fire to keep one room
warm enough to sit In. A temperaturs
of so to IS is warm enough for the
whole house II you have the dining
room or living room heated up to about
72. BY managing this way, probably
ton of coal would be saved during
the winter.
But there is a greater advantage
than this. The open fire is not only
the most cheerful fire that you can,
have. but it il the best ventilator that
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the chimney. Good air from outside
comes in through the cracks around
the doors and windows to take its
place. Some people make the mistake
OF using double windows and rubber
strips to keep this pure air out. / DO
not understand intelligent people DO
ing that way in these days of educs
ton. Everyone knows that pure all
is absolutely necessary for gooa
health, and / cannot understand the
peculiar mental process by which peo
pie can deliberately set themselves to
work to shut out their greatest neceS
sity. I have acquaintance who never
open window If they can help It
notice they usually open their pockeF
books every little while to pay doc
tors bill. There is, however, no law
to compel them to breathe pure air Il
they don't want to-
Another point of superiority about
this house is the arrangement Of tho
dining room, chiQa closet, pantry, ana
kitchen. 1t would be difficult to inVenI
an arrangement better than this fof
a woman who does her own WORE
There Is, in addition, good closet Oh
the dining room, to hold a hundreo
things which a woman likes to have
near by. but which are not always ID
sight. The fine, large dining roon
windows is a good place, for example
for the sewing machine; but woman
does not care to store a sewing ma
chine in the dining room. With the sr
rangement here given, the machln'
can easily be wheeled into the closet
and left there until wanted next time
A built-in back porch that can easily
be screened against flies and mosquf
toes, Is another very good feature. u
is impossible to keep flies out OF 1a'
kitchen when they are gathered y
multitudes on the back porch >
screen door is not sufficient. It is din
cult and expensive to screen son'
porches. but this one is an exception
Screening can be done so easily tnS'
there is no excuse for leaving tn'
sorch open as an invitation for ni0
and mosquitoes.
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pleased to make your acquaintance Z
The same here" murmured Yancy
with winning civility.
Mrs. Ferris companion leaned for
ward, her face averted, and stroked
her horses neck with gloved hand.
This is my friend. Miss Betty NAL
roy"
Glad to know you, ma'am." said
Yancy.
Miss Malroy faced him, smiling.
She was quite radiant with youth and
beauty.
We are just returning from Scratch
Hsll," said Mrs. Ferris.
And the dear little boy we nee is
your nephew. is he not, Mr.. Yancy?.'
It was Betty Malroy who spoke.
In manner he Is and In man.
ner he amt" explained Yancy. some
what enigmatically.
DO you know the old deserted cab.
in by the big pfne?-the BIount
placer" asked Mrs. Ferris.
Yes, ma 'am, know It."
Il am going to have Sunday school
there for the children: they sEant
be neglected any longer If i can help
1t. Now won't you let your little
nephew Gomez"
Il reckon you-all can count on my
nevvy." Bob said.
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loading this old gun, and firing this
old gun, and hearing this old gun
go--bang! Eh?"
The child's blue eyes grew wide.
Please, Uncle Bob. make it go
bang!"
You come along, them" and Mr..
Yancy moved off in the direction OF
his mule, the child following.
Thereafter beguiling speech flowed
steadily from Mr.. Var cy's bearded
lips. in the midst of which relations
were established between the mule
and cart, and the boy. quilted the
Barony for new world.
The afternoon sun waned as they
went deeper and deeper into the pine
woods, but at last. they came to their
journeys end, widely scattered set
Element on hill above a branch
This" said Ir. Yancy, ARE
Scratch Hill. sonny. Why Scratch
Hill? Some say IT'S the neas; others
agin hold it's the eternal bother OF
making a living hare. but whether
fieas or living you scratch TO- BOTH
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the front hall and the front stairway
going up from it with good, comfort
able living room to one side, as an
old standby for the most satisfactory
and desirable entrance to dwelling
Every woman likes to have a front
hall and front stairway, and she does
not care to have the stairway placed
in some inconvenient corner just be-
cause that happens to be fad. Some
of the peculiar structures that are
now being built will be considered
fTeaky and undesirable in few years
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was ever put into a house. You can.
not have good air in a dwelling with.
out some proper means of changing it,
and this should be continuous. You
can open the doors and windows once
in a while, and let the foul air out
and the fresh, pure air from outside
come in and take its place; but you
can't be doing this all the time. On
the other hand, fire in the CRATE Is
drawing the foul air from near the
floor all the time, and sending it up
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time. They may look very pretty
when new, and the oddities worked in
10 them may appeal for time to GER
tain young folks who think they want
something smart or a little different
from the ordinary; but such people
usually acknowledge after a while that
they made a mistake in selecting the
house plan they did
One Of the most desirable features
n this house is the two open fireplaeos
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CHAPTER Ii.

Captain MurreIi Asks Questions.
In the deep peace that rested like
a benodiction on the pine-clad slopes
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

tors in the party and most of
them are from near by states.
The South Dakota association
never saw 100 members in at
tendance at one meeting al
though there are more than 300
papers in the state. 1t is the
opinion of the Herald that these
two associations have failed to
get grip on the bulk of the
editors because they have been
pleasure rather than business
societies. In times past the ma
tional association even sought to
keep it's membership as small as
possible for fear that a large
membership would be denied
railroad passes. Our state as
soclatlon seems to have existed
largely for the simmer iunket.
The hardware dealers gather
more than 200 representatives at
THEN annual meetings although
there are not so many hardware
men as publishers in the state.
They lave business society
that meets for business and it
does the business. Summer
Junlrets ard social pleasures
may be tho object Of a few of
the editors but such features
have not given US a strong, eff
Gent organization. Is it not
time something else was tried?
These remarks are not made
in criticism. They are offered
as a contribution on symposium
entitled what is the matter
with the South Dakota Press;
Association2' We want to see
the association wake up and 90
after members and make itself a
thing of value to every editor in
the state. Results count. No
one can deny that our associa
ton is languishing What is
the matter? The Herald would
like to hear the opinion OF
others.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04
Suggestions for Organizing a To-
cal Creamery
: BY PROF. c. LARSEN,
South Dakota State College, Brook
Ings, S. D.

Much interest is displayed at the
present time in the dairy business,
and several inquiries have come to
this department relative to sugges-
tons for organizing local creamery.
The first point to ascertain is wheth-
er there are enough cows in the local
community to supply the creamery so
it can operate successfully during the
whole year. The area which may be
drawn from for milk and cream will
vary according to kind of roads, the
number of farms and number of COWS
and distribution of them. AS rule.
a creamery can draw from territory
within the radius of ten miles. There
should be at least four hundred COWS
tributary to successful creamery,
better to have more.
A cheese factory can be operated
with less milk than can butter fac
tory.
AS soon as you have ascertained
that there are enough cows, the farm
ers should then form their own Or
ganization. ALI farmers should agree
to supply milk from a stated number
of COWS. AS many of the farmers as
possible should join the association.
These milk and cream producers
should constitute the owners of the
stock and form the organization.
The money may be raised in two
ways, first, by each member signing
an agreement to pay on or before a
certain date for certain number of
shares in the company at 80. dollars
per share. The value of each share
should not be too great, say $25 This
will enable any farmer to buy at least
one share. 1t is better to have the
shares distributed among large num-
Der of people than to have few
shares distributed among only few
of the cream producers.
Secondly, board of directors may
be elected and authorized to borrow a
sum of money, not exceeding a certain
sum. The officers of the association
and each individual are Jointly re-
sponsible. This money can then be
paid back by leving a certain small
sum per pound of butterfat delivered by
each patron, say one-half cent per
pound of butterfat delivered. This
will enable the people to pay for the
creamery according to the usage they
have of it, A constitution and bylaws
governing the association should be
drawn up and signed by the members.
The rules should not be numerous but
should be strictly adhered to-
Should any one desire a set of by
laws and constitution, the same may
be obtained by writing to this depart
ment
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

Arthur Linn, the veteran edi-
tor Of the Canton Leader, died
at his home in Canton SUNDAY
after an illness extending over
six months. Linn was one of
ehe historical figures of the state
J! having been in the newspaper
business almost constantly since
he arrived in Yanlton in the
sixties. In the early days of
the territory he was an active
participant in many important
public enterprises. He was of a
militant disposition and could
always. be found where the fight
was thickest. He lived an active
and useful life and died with the
satisfaction of we'll spent life.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04
THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

After q session lasting more
than a week the democratic con.
vention at Baltimore, on the
forty sixth ballot nominated
Woodrow Wilson for the presi-
dency. The conspicuous fact
about this convention, aside
from its length, was the domina
ting personality of w. j. Bryan.
Defeated for the temporary
craftsmanship by the conserva-
tlyes Mr.. Bryan regained CON
trol of the convention and was
able to dominate the platform
and name the candidate. Speak
er Clark was the leading con.
tender with Wilson for the nom
lnation and it would seem that if
he had not foolishly offended
Bryan by giving his support to
Parker for temporary chairman
he might have won the nolnina.
tion.
In the opinion of the Herald
tlle democrats have put forward
their strongest candidate Wood
row Wilson is an able. high
minded progressive. He has
tie confidence of independent
men in all parties. He stands
on platform that is frankly
progressive ssssii ard ard STRONG at tho
very places where the repubii-
cans are weak. He has the sup
port of Bryan and all his friends.
lie has a united party behind
him.
1t does not seem at present as
though it would be possible for
the democrats to lose in Noveln.
Der. The republicans seem tired
OF success and the county shows
evidence of being tire of the re.
,publicans. A fitting climax to
the disgraceful convention at
Chicago would be democratic
president and a democratic con
gress.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

There have been two South
Dakotans celebrated in Blythe's 5
page, Who's Who and Why i'm
the Saturday Evening Post. The
first was the late Senator Kit
tredge, the other was former
Senator Pettigrew. whose bio
graphical sketch appeared last
week. Pettigrew and Kittredge
each made more of a mark at
Washington than any other rep
Yesentatives the state has had
there and each lost his position
through failing to understand
popular sentiment. PettigYew
became q radical when the state
was inclined to be conserr ative,
kittredge was conservative when
y was the fashion to he progres.
.sive. Pettigrew was the teach.
.er Of Kittredge and gave him
his first lessons in politics and
later was destroyed BY him.
kittredge is dead and Pettigrew
will not likely represent the
state tain. Both had great
and extreme partisan
3prea ajudice should not prevent
a. acknowledgements Of this fact.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-07-04

the present upon the increase and dis
seminauion of pure seed. The plan is
for each and every one who is growing
seed that they know to be pure and
of definite variety, to send quart
sample to the agronomy department,
Brookings, S. d., together with let
ter stating how much of this seed
rolled as associate members Here is
wanted. Barring some unfortunate
seasonal conditions, the state college
will also have considerable quantity
OF improved seed of the best varieties
for distribution. In early winter a list
they have for sale and the price
pared and sent out to all members of
the association by the agronomy de.
partment of the state college This in.
formation will also be available to all
others who request it. In other words.
the agronomy department will act as
clearing house for the bringing to.
gether of buyer and seller and for
the dissemination of pure seed. The
members Of the association will grow
and increase seed of the best varie.
ties, as determined by the experiment
station.
Later development work planned by
the association includes community
work in live stock improvement; CO.
operative associations for the adver.
tlslng and profitable marketing of DO
tatoes and other farm products; com.
munity social betterment, ETC., etc.
The great value of such an organiza.
ton to any state has been demonstrat.
ed by the work of the Wisconsin ex
pertinent association in that state. As
concrete example, the Swedish Sc
lect oat may be cited. A few pounds
OF seed of this variety were sent to
the Wisconsin experiment station by
Mr.. M. A. Carleton of the United
States department of agriculture abou,
twelve years ago. The experimen,
station increased and distributed 1,
through its student association. Las,
year there were upwards of 80, 1000 .OO(
bushels of that variety grown in.Wis
consin.
1t is hoped that all former students
of the state college at Brookines. whe
are now interested in farming in this
state, no matter what course they ma,
have taken, will write to the South
Dakota Experiment Association a,
Brookings and have their names en-
II seeds and seed growers will be pre
q case where in helping others 70,
will be benefiting yourself.