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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

", rattan plantaIni VI, pucknorn, II,
plantain; 10, ragwsed; Il, Canada
thistle; IS, wild chjcory.
der II the ground is poor in humus.
Even where it is cut for hay and only
the roots and stubble turned under it
has a marked influence in increasing
the yields Of succeeding crops. 1t
makes an ideal hay for cattle and in
the clover sections should c0nstituts
from one-half to two-thirds OF the
roughage ration of milk COWS. Sheen
and young stock Of all kinds make ex.
cellent gains on either the pasture or
the hay. In addition to its usefulness
as a food for animals it has a most
important effect upon the land in
maintaining the supply Of nitrogen in
the soil By means of the nitrogen.
fixing organism on its roots the red
clover plant is able to gather large
quantities Of nitrogen from the air
apd leave 1t in the soil n a form which
can readily be utilized for growing
crops, If not infrequently happens
that the yield OF a grain crop can be
doubled by the growing aad plowins
under ola crop of clover
The most serious problem at present
confronting the American farmer in
many Of the clover sections is the in.
creasing difficulty OF successfully
maintaining stands of clover upon the
farm. 30
With continuous cropping and the
consequent depletion of the sell of
humus and plant food che difficulty OF
growing Sed clover is gFestly INF
creased, This condition rAust be Set
and solved. since .th6 loss of Clover or
its equivalent from the rotation le2ds
raHdly to q rundown farm and uA,
profitable crop yield.
1T shoeld be emphasized. hos4yer
that the mere introduction of red
closer into the farm rotati@ lssnot
in itself a sufficient Procedae to main.
tainS Indefinitely the productivity of
the farm. The closer plant adds dlly
tie nitrates TO the SOD. an& removes
large qualities Ofspstash, p6osphorus
and lime froM tie soil, especially
iwEen cut for 10y and the manure re-
sulting therefrom is not returned 20
the land The increased supEy d
nitrogen may in fact stimulate the
soil to Increase yields, teaDorarilSl
only to have it, after a few years. in
condition worse than if no Clover,
had bsfA groSn. .
! 1t is Anportent that considerable
care be sakea IN choosing the seed to
be sown. of poor seed is used, the ex.
pected croa rAsy be partial or total
failure.
heu clover seed may be p0oS ana
undesirable from Several pointO of
view. S9ch ICED is constantly being
sold to aarmerss and should be recos.
nized and rejected. ii may be poorly
developed, mSly seeds being shrivelA
and dull brown in color. SNh seeds
will mot prpdVe plants. Often erea
cloveSis ACCELERATED BY the use Of vi.
low trefoil, dead clWer seed, cheap
reported seed or weOiy screenings.
Eech Of these constituents reduces the
etand Of healthe plants and makes the
purchaser pay for what he does not
setO transportation included. He is
likely TO get an undesired crop Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

The special features of the i'm
proved Cornell spray tower are: l.
1t folds down fat The bough catcher
is lowered and then by removing the
lose hinge pin at the upper end OF the
main. brace the whole tower may be
let down backwards until it lies. fiat
on the top Of the spray rig. 2, 1t is
easy to ride. The man using the
tower, standing: astride of the saddle
rail. can grip this rail with his thighs
and so hold his position with. ease.
1t has no rail to interfere with Tree
movement'of the pole. ). 1t parts the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

Our Reelblican friends are anx.
iCesly hoping for what they call a
characteristic Democratic blunder."
such. for instance, Pss the defeat Of
George Hodges inst Che August pri.
mary. We cannot accommodate them.
TIC Democratic party has Rofited by
Nst lessons and doesn't propose to
make any more characteristic blum.
,iers."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

limbs. The bough catcher and the
pipe braces raise and turn the limbs
without. breaking them. GVhe operator
can be on the saddle rail and the
limbs will go over him. 4. 1t is stroAg z.
Built as shown in the cut, the tower
VIII last for mao years. The toyer
is best mounted OF sop OF the tank,
but it may be mounted oyer the en-
CINE if desired. Full details Of con-
struction are. given by Pre-. H. W.
Riley in a circular which viii be sent
by the stge college OF agriculture .,
Ithaca. n. Y.o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

Senator hodges says the Governor
should mot draw a salary from the
stateswhen he is net performing off
cial duties. When the Governor is
assent from his Office on personal
hrsiness othe state shoGd not pay
in for the time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

I've success Of Ger coune tickets
HeanOnuch 20 Kansas. With Senator
Hodges as the gubernatorial nominee
he would be a tower Of strength 10
,etery counte ticket. If the ticlet is
headed BY SesubuSBsionist or a man
who is afraid to declare where Ae
stands it wSdld lese the majority Of
e4e cOIiety tickets in the State.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19
A WeII-kept Lawn

No scene pleaSes the eye mo than
beautiful and Oeltkept lawn with
a. comfortable cam home in this
ceater.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

Celia Fox, saxaphonist with the
Ruth Bowers Company, a Chautauqua
attraction. was once a choir girl.
cHAUyAUoUA, JULY 20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

Seeds Of red clover and common i'm
Purities: |, red clover; 2. trefoiI; 8,
cured dock; 4, ladys thumb; 5, lambs
quarters; 6, wild mustard; 7, wild car.
rot; 8, cloved dodder; 9, field dOdder;
10, rat.taiI pIantain; Il, buckhorn; IL,
plantain; 10, ragwsed; II, Canada
thistle; IS, wild chicory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-07-19

Member Of Rawels Co.
Chief .Rawei, the head Of the New
Zealander Company which appears
here Chautauqua Week, has made a
long jump from an environment Of saw.
agery. He is notoOnly scholarly lect-
urer, but is said to be one OF the
most able pulpit orators that could
be found.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

chemically the Governor listened, but
the voice soon ceased abruptly and
again, after the manner of one of or
derby habits, he bent over the big
book; once more the curving finger
slid up and down, and parsimony, the
vice of the aged, had begun to shine
from his pinched features, when
footstep rang on the marble pavement
Your Excellency sent for me-" The
commandant stood respectfully near
The Governor closed the book with
deliberations; lifted his eyes. 1.-THE
prisoners that were taken last night
are safely housed?"
Housed? Yes, your Excellency!
But We have little room. The upper
cells are all occupied; the dungeons,
fairly full! Even the In-pace and Les
Deux JumeauX have been pressed into
service"
"Hum!" The long hand tapped rest
lessly moment; the cold eyes
cleaned, then shot an inquiring look.
There are no new particulars about
last nights encounter with this
Black Seigneur?"
None, your EXcellency, except" the
commandant drew a paper from his
breast pocket, 81 have here in writing
the detailed account of the officer in
charge of your Excellency's boat, who
was wounded himself in the encoun-
ter"
Read it."
The commandant obeyed. "Our
schooner, belonging to his Excellency,
the Governor, was returning last night
to the Mount with troops-reinforce
ments for the garrison from St. Da-
lard-whea it happened quite by acct
dent near a ship. maneuvering at
respectful distance from the island Of
Casque. The night was dark and
cloudy, but our men got a look at her
and suspecting who she was and
knowing her armament, against our
will, we felt obliged to bear away.
She, having no reason to think us 9TH
er than a fishing schooner, or that
we were freighted with troops instead
of cod, did not follow and we had
passed out of sight, and were round
ing the island when we ran into two
small sail-boats that had just set out
from there
ITO join the ship Of this outlaw"
interposed the Governor. 60 on"
shortly.
eve hailed; their answer was I'M
satisfactory; We ordered them to halt,
whereupon they tried to sail away. We
followed and overtaking them, COM
mamded them to surrender. Their
leader, who was the Black Seigneur
himself. refused, and We attacked"
"Bien we attacked But what
then? Eth. what them"
"'With fury they responded; in
spite Of their inferority of numbers.
tried to board us. Bravely our men
repulsed them; yet still they persist
ed; led by their captain, the Black
Seigneur had gained the deck when a
chance shot struck him. AS he fell
back, the others tried to escape; one
boat was sunk"
"And the other, bearing their lead
er, got away" interrupted the Gov
ernor harshly.
"In the confusion-yes, your Excel
lency."
The Governor waved his hand i'm
patiently.
"'By this time the slip of the Black
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CHAPTER XII.
The Governor Is SURPRISED,

But the Lady Elise had not gone.
Passing from the cloister through the
great arched doorway leading to the
high-roofed refectory, she had stopped
at the sight of number of people
gathered near the entrance. At first
she had merely glanced at them; then
started, as. in the somewhat dim
light prevailing there, her eyes be-
came fixed upon one of their number.
Obviously a prisoner, he stood in
the center of the group, with head
doWn-bent, hard, Indifferent express
sion on his countenance. Amazed, the
girl was about to step forward to adj
dress him-or the commandant-when
Beppo appeared from the cloister,
walked toward the officer, land, In
low illhumored tone, said something
she could not hear. Whatever 1t was,
the commandant caused him to repeat
it; made gesture to the soldiers,
who drew back, and spoke himself to
the prisoner. The latter did not reply
nor raise his eyes, and the comman.
dant laid heavy hand on his shout
der, whereupon the prisoner moved
forward mechanically, through the
doorway.
You are sure his Excellency said
'alone'?" asked the commandant.
AS sure as have ears" answered
Beppo.
But her ladyship-seey She Id
walking after him"
Beppo shrugged his shoulders. "she
always does what she pleases; no or
ders apply to her."
In the shadow of the cloister roof,
at corner where the double row of
pillars met, the girl paused; looked
out through the columns, her hand at
her breast. The Governor was un-
concernedly writing; not even when
the prisoner stepped forward did he
turn from his occupation; at his lei
sure dotted an 81" and crossed "t;"
sprinkled sand lightly over the paper;
waited moment; then tapped the
fine particles from the letter. For his
part, the prisoner displayed equal pa
thence, standing in an attitude Of
stolid endurance.
Your name is Sanchez" At length
the Governor seemed to notice the
others presence.
yes"
And you formerly served the
Seigneur Desaurac? Followed him to
America ?"
AS your Excellency knows" The
servants tone was yelled defiance.
trace of pink sprang to the Gov
ernor's brow, though the eyes be lift
ed We're impassive. you will an
swer yes or mol" He reached for a
stick of wax, held it up to the tiny
fame of lamp; watched the red
drops fall. when you returned, it
was to live in the forest with-a
nameless brat?"
my masters soni"
Continued Tomorrow
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

and ethereal though 1t was, had rested
like a crown on the grim head of the
rock through the ages.
Once a place for quiet meditation,
the cloister had, through a whrligig
Of change, become the favorite resort
Of the Governor, for dejeuner, or after
dinner dram, and, on occasions, for
the transaction Of much profane
though necessary labor pertaining to
his office and private concerns He
busted himself there now or had been
busylng himself. but paved to look up
from the large book before him, whose
pages were inscribed with items and
figures. His finger, following the men
tai computation remained stationary
Fouage-tax upon fires; banyin-du-
ties on wine; vingtain-the lords
right to his share of the produce; mi
nage-his due from each mine or half
setter of coin-cOnsideration Of these
usually all-important matters seemed
for the moment to have been forgot
ten.
He leaned back, and as he sat thus,
the light and shadow playing on him,
the dark, stcely eyes looked the more
sunken, the hard, cynical lips beneath
the white mustache the more cruel,
the spare figure the more alert and
ready. as if to grapple with some hid
den danger.
"J'arrive en- ce pays
De Basse NOrmandie-"
. AT one Of the apertures looking out
to the barren waste of sand stood the
Lady Elise; the words of the old Nor
man chant she was singing in desul-
tory fashion rang softly, oddly, in that
spot, where black-clad brethren for
centuries had been wont to tread Me-
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
odd"
And"
THAT'S all I remember"
odd"

THAT'S all I remember"
Hum! Not very lucid. No doubt
you were too overweight, my dear.
to be in an observant mood" His
voice sank absently; his fingers sought
among the papers, and, as his glance
fell, the girl walked away. Again she
leaned on the parapet and once more
regarded the barren waste below---the
figures Of the cockle-seekers, mere
specks, the shadow Of the Mount,
stamped on the sand, with the saint,
a shapeless form, holding up taper
Ing black line-a sword-at the apex.
She is keeping back something.
WHAT" Above an official-looking doc
ument the Governor watched her, his
lips compressed, his eyes keen; then
shrugged his shoulders and resumed
his occupation. The death-like hush
of an aerial region surrounded them;
the halcyon peace Of a seemingly chs
merical cloister; until suddenly brok-
en- by an indubitable clangor-harsh,
hard!-of a door, opening; shutting.
The Governor lifted his head in an
noyance; the dove on the roof Of the
eloister-walk flew away, and short.
fat man. breathing hard. appeared.
Pardon, your Excellency But the
drafts! They seem sometimes to
sweep up from the very dungeons
themselves, and"
"Well?"
Beppo cut short excuse, or explana-
ton. "A prisoner is waiting without.
The man, Sanchez, from the shore!i
Monsieur lie Commandant, who brought
him, told me to inform you"
The Governor considered a moment
with down-bent brows. you may
show him in, but first" he glanced up
with a frown, Il have q question to
put to you"
Your Excellency?"
"This morning you thought fit to ap
prise me-" Beppo looked uncomfort-
able, 'in view Of the events of last
night-that you saw yesterday this
fellow, Sanchez, setting out in a sail
boat, accompanied by a priest-a fact
that might have been of great service
to me, had l been aware of it in sea.
son!" The Governor paused to allow
the full weight of his disapproval to
be felt. ''At what hour did you see
them start out?"
About dusk, the time of the grand
tide" was the crestfallen answer. II
was following the shore, feeling anx-
ious on account Of the Lady Elise,
who, l knew, had gone in the drec-
ton of the forest, when l saw them,
some distance out, but not too far to
recognize this fellows boat and in it
two men, one of them in the black
robes of priest. l attached no inn
portance to the incident until"
The Governor interrupted. you
may send the prisoner in," he said
shortly. 'No-wait!" Toward the
spot where the girl had been standing
the Governor. glanced quickly, but that
post Of observation was now vacant,
and his Excellency more deliberately
looked around; caught no sight OF her.
You may send him in here" he said,
."alone. I will speak with the pris-
oner in private"
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
CHAPTER x.
The CIoister in the Air.

Irrespective OF environment. the
cloister OF the Mount would have been
a delight to the eye, but, upheld in
mid air, with the sky so near and the
sands so far below, It seemed more an
inspiration of fancy than a work Of
hand. Dainty, delicate, its rose-col-
ored columns Of granite appeared TOO
thin for tangible weight; the tympan's
sculptured designs, fanciful as the
carvings in some palace of a poets
dream, Despite. however this first
impression of evanescence, It. carried
a charm against the rayages of time,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

dered golden hair, the widely opened
eyes, bright, expectant, the intruder
started back.
The Governors daughter! You,
scigneur!" he stammered, and, rails
ing his hand, involuntarily crossed
himself.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

'las4asS I sE h sssSlsS .sszs4z.az-,- ....-.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

Luoy wrote 20 = cousin who lived IN
TIE vest asking her 20 make her home
On the farm The cousin Eiadiy ieft
the drudxery OF the cierkntip and iffo
became plcasauter for both
Barry one murninx a year later An
druw came 20 ask Lacy 90 RETURN with
him. Mother Wishes 20 zee yeas she
r. very on ana has been ASKING Ter
you since midniEst~
Ley had beard runners 81 the IN
happiness. ~ the waste and disorder
in ne Mcllen home. but aa she never
encouraged gossip and vas especially
reticant rsEardinG her old neiHhbors
tha newamonNura carried 20 tales %
Der. 90 aha 49, bat partly prepared
Cor the worse thnn untidy house
Andrew ushered her into bis moth
efsa room u-ith a murmured apoioEy
~ wife not weiL baby cross" and
EFF ths friends torothsr.
aI.ucv. my good GIRL promis. me-
that goa VII help Andrew when the
time comes that De needs you. Tt wul
core. tt wiz come. 7 can't tell you
about b. hut the DYING ere clear eyed;
promise me"
Lacy saw that Mrs afeusn was
greatly excited and quickly gave the
desired promise
wow STAY win me. "a vim not Be
Cor long
Lucy rnoothed ire bed. brushed the
patients hair and hathed her face and
hands While she vas performlng
these loving duties Andrew came %
the bedside. why mother. Lucy haa
done wonders. you look better al
ready"
"gtot for lonr. my boy whispered
hia mother. and she spoke truly. for
AZ noon she hreafhed her last
Lucy remained untn after TIRE fu-
neral. putting the dlsordered house %
RIGHTS and bathing and dressing the
baby Firi.
Andrews wife kspt 70 her room.
The sixht ~ death makes me nerv-
oua no win be enough when. for de-
l cency'a sake SO 60 the funeral"
Two years later the little c0mmun-
I w was au aaoH with the news that
Andrews wife had left him she LEFT
a note telling him be could have tha
I Ma. that ahe never wanted % see g.
again. nor him either" the smith girl
had reported
"The time has come when ne needs
me" Lucy said and went 20 Andrews
/ house.
= came 90 aee n you VII iot me-
have I've care % your little giri until
I her mo her returns"
Yes I was wondering what could
l d. with her while 7 was gone
/ You are going away
Yes. ann goiug 10 search Tor my
l wife"
I Lucy asked no questions and An
drew said nothing ~ hts trouble
Baby Etnel was delighted with hei
new home and Lucy was happier thar
! she had been Tor years. there il no.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15
Nellie N. Jerauld
Camp Walton. Fla.
A Leap-Year Proposal


thinH nks = ehild ana q ehfid'n love
20 ease an aching heart
Anarsw returned from "A. fyuftl.ms
eun~t II eoufh not nna her. va An
re insormsfion hs rave He uv.a
alons. sosnw ~ work IN ths house ana
a. - farm eotns % L.acsa ancs a
wees 20 ses - chud Every Wed
neaaav evening a oselock he knee.
"a a fha door and urumptiy a
o'cIock he lar.
n Hoan became known arunnw thn
neiehbors that Lucy did not aiWav.
ace him thnt often the cousin met
him ~ ths door ana more oftsn uttle
Ethai net aim az the rats and the
fsthsr 80 wifh m chua an a. La
on the porch. the two alons.
Then cane TIE nswu q The moth
ere sicknsa. Anarsw va win her
when sha died.
When b. returned ne asked Lucy n
she vas willing % kesp Ethsi until
aha cnuld hs sent away 90 school
4 wouid rather she knew nothing
~ her mother. I was foolish and
hIlndly infatuated Most bitterly have
T repsnted and feel that 7 vas Justly
punished. but when one wiifuily bars
the rnts % paradise psnitenos cannot
open a.
And this morning whsn Lucy saw
no sfnoke issuing rroEn the chimney
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

= 10 wonder n anythinEs wrong
ct Andrew. There's 10 smoke com
iuE from hia chimney
Lucy Johns stood az her kitchen
window iooking anxiounly towards tha
fnl west 81 her home. Every mc1n-
go for thFea years she bad gazed
westward and fail relieved when she
naw thS thin wreath 81 smoke a.
candinE above tie nm
nuf thia morning taere was no
smoke and LncT vas hiled vita anx-
iatY
Andrew melien and Lacy Johns had
tscn p'aTmatea from bahyhood and
achoolnatsa later. when they went 90
schooL Andrew had been har som
uany" % spelling Hchooi. huakihK bees
end ail rural EatherinEn Tor years and
rVarNunn thought that thay would
rrarry. be = daintf. PINK checked
bloc ewud city sri bad been n sum
fsar buardrr 81 tha MeItana and An
Grew had 90 be polite and take ne
Ifua lady 90 church and ere merry
naakinEn AZ FIRST Lucy accompanied
fham. bot sha soon feit that ere Wa
ROT weicoma.
Anaraw awrwardlY snhsavuied 20
rnV tha sane nftantion % both NfriH
Due susie unnnoroiiEed fhs converse
flon and Andrew seemed charmed with
hsr light laughter and uRhter re-
marks. she aiYly made sport Of
TurF. - her clothes her manner and
even Of her friendship Tor Androw
Luev vas deeply hurt that Andrew
81 not resent fhia freatmmnt. bat he
seemed - fhink that everything that
Susie dld or sad vas all right and
susie Morton ruturned 90 tha city a.
fha promised wife % Andrew and
chriatmaa he brought her 20 hiu home.
Curious naiwhborn called % see the
bride and huev tongues carried news
~ her beautv and fne clothes % LncY
who WaH caring for her Fick mother
end 50 could not be neixhborly.
"Thev have the house hNed up me
rev carpets and a plano and she don't
A. anythlnr but read novels and play
the plane"
who doos ne work. asksa Lucyss
mnther
-0Id Mrs. Mausn la most 100 feebls
even 60 wait on herself
con. Andrsw has hired enc - ths
Smith Rlrin~
Poor Andrsw.- murnured Lucy'i
mother
A Few moutha after Andrews mar
riarn Mrs Johns was laid 20 rest
she had seemed better ard Luoy va
allied with hope "Nou are better
mother. dear. I am 80 Glad mat you
wu be Nrarea 20 me" Mrs. Johns
slowly shook her head NO. my dear
n n just a little effort ~ nature "a
rally her forces. 7 VII soon be Huns
You have been a ruod daughter and
thlnEa VIII come al right for you
Promise % stay in the cid hose. vii
you dearT"
The promise was Eiven and ths mex
aav she was alone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

Ia separate cofhns yesterday afternoon
az the Hawk home. and hundreds took
a look az the dead lovers.
Had the young woman not made up
her mind % leave for New York O.
stay with her sister. where her lover
could not see her frequently, their
lives would have been spared. bat
rather than see hls nanee leave him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

n Hadson Robert Jones had
preachsd what he thoawht vas .
great Christmas ssrmon- On ne vay
home from church he came upon .
youth sitting d0ublse ~ On ne steps
q . domicfle. wishing 20 adm nish
this posing person Cor what he took "a
Be harness. he sssppsd NJ 70 him and
said
Don't 81 hsrs Hks that ny boy:
this IL Christmas. Get CD and stir
yOurself; you certainly must have
something IN you-
I've Eot 9 big Christmas dinner N
ne" vaa the horcsd reply. and
cant move
Weuid Ftu the BiIl.
Mr.. Bigheart-wiggina. old boy
we've raised $50 70 set the boas {
Christmas present. and we want some
thing that WIN 7ake . great show foi
the money--something that win iooh
hg, yea know. CAnt you suggest
something7
wiggins-surs. Buy go worth oI
rice and then boil H.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

Hawk made up his mind that they
would die together.
The funeral party left here az q
O'Clock thia morninn. after services
we're conducted AZ the house b. the
Rev a. u. F1oxer. pastor ~ Ehenszer
United Evangelical church. and tha
bodies were conveyed o. Aihrightuvilia.
TIE early home 90 Hawk Burial wa
made in the Hawk family plat