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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13
King of sardlnia's Tac.fuI Manner Of
conceaIing Kindness Done to
impoverished Follower.

The King of Sardinia, Charles Al
bert, was very kind and obliging to
the French royalists who were at
Turin. The Duke of F.. with whom
he was connected. had an employment
about the court-he had been severely
wounded, and lost a leg In the affair
Of the Three Days. The king heard
that the duke was anxious to visit the
king and royal family at Prague, but
that his finances were not favorable to
SO long journey. His majesty. there.
fore. thought OF an expedient which
would enable the duke to crafty his
loyalty. without his feelings being
wounded.
Duke" he said. would you do me
the favor to choose some horses for
me in Bohemia; and as your best way
will be through Prague. OF course, you
will pay respects to the royal family
thors." .ss
A. the journey was on the kings
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13

ously back and forth across the room.
"How .longf Until night. probably.
Then with q bite in. our haversacks
wen take the road again. That d.
providing you condescend TO act %
our host for 80 long time. Odds lifei
but this reception Is not over warm to,
my thinking"
''Elmhurst 10 not tavern, SIR"
"No; but the home Of loyalist-the
commander Of half those men out yon-
der. However l am not pleading for
them. but myself personally. What
welcome have l had? BY all the gods.
1 was almost compelled to tight that
bald-headed old fool to even gain ad.
mittance to the hall. Were those your
ordersr
"Assuredly not. But you must con.
slider circumstances, ana forgive Peter
for being over Jealous In my service.
1 received you a. soon as knew who
You were"
"Yes," somewhat mollifed. n pre-
sumo that Is true, although you are
chilly enough. the Lord knows. But
what brings you heref"
"That must remain my secret. Cap
tain Grant-for the present"
"Oh. very we'll. ! thought It might
have some connection with Eric's pres
ence in this neighborhood."
with Eric! What do you mean?
Have you seen hint"
"Ahl SO I've got below the surface
at last! ! thought might with that
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13
cHAPrER xlI.-con.Irued.

He had turned the tables most neat
ly. and I glanced down over my rough
garments. awakening suddenly to the
knowledge that l was also In mas
querade. To be sure l had one ad'
vantage-I knew these men had been
part Of Delavan's foragers. and hence
at heart must be loyalists.
THAT Ia not a question intend an
swering to every rufi1an who stops me
on the highway" ! returned shortly.
II wish to know what this outrage
means? will know. you wooden-head'
ed image! I was about my business
when the four OF you attacked me. !
wasn't the man you were after at all,
and yet I am held prisoner, shut up
here behind iron bars. What is this
place. anyhow"
ut is called 'Elmhurst.' SIR"
"Elmhurst? A country estate?"
"Yes. sir, one OF the old plantations.
"It's name I never heard. Where
is that precious lieutenant?"
II presume he Is In bed, SIR" and
Peter rose quietly to his feet. and be-
gan replacing the dishes on his tray.
Apparently there was not nervous
throb to his pulse, and he remained
.blissfully Indifferent to my presence.
/ stared helplessly at him. even words
failing me.
"You refuse to inform me us to the
truth Of this AFFAIR."" faltered at last.
as he lifted his burden on one arm.
He turned stolid face my~way.
ut would seem SO. sir. have to
thank you for a most delightful eve
ming. sir. Your conversation has been
both instructive and entertaining.
Howe yer, sir. the hour is now late.
and should advise your retiring"
He bowed solemnly. backing toward
the door. and sprang to my feet.
overtaken by sudden determination
to make a break for freedom. There
was slight glitter in Peters gray
eyes. as he raped sharply with his
heel on the door.
II hardly think that would be advis-
able, sir" he warned softly. "The man
outside Is armed, and In the, excite
ment might hurt you"
There was click Of the lock, and
the heavy door swung open. l stood
mOtlOnleSS, tSIupteu " Spllu6, yet not
daring the venture. Peter backed
majesticaly out. and l caught a
glimpse of the graybeard. and the
black outline OF pistol Then the
door closed. leaving me alone. The
little scrap of candle left sputtered
feebly, aEa. aftc. walking across the
floor half-dozen times. striving to
gain control Of my temper. blew 1t
out. and crawled into the bunk. There
was nothing could do. but wait for
morning: not a sound reached me
from without, and. before realized
the possibility. was fast asleep.
must have slept long and soundIy.
for when finally awoke gleam Of
sun lay the full length Of the room.
and food was upon the table. Some
.one-Peter. no doubt-had entered
and departed without arousing me-
Sleep had left me In pleasanter
frame OF mind. and ate heartily.
wondering vaguely what the day would
disclose. determined one thing. that
when Peter returned for the dishes. l
would back him into corner and
choke at least portion Of the truth
out OF his unwilling throat. had
hardly reached this decision when the
door opened. and he stood there gas
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13

ing at me with sphinx.like stupidity.
I arose to my feet, gripping the back
Of q chair. but the utter vacancy In
that face seemed to numb action.
There was no positive expression. no
dim glimmer of interest in his fea-
lures; the shining bald head alone
gave him grotesque appearance. re-
straining me from violence. could
as easily have warred with baby.
II trust, sir. you slept vel" he said
soothingly. "and that the service 10
satisfactory"
choked back my indignation. the
quiet Difference Of his manner causing
me to feel like brute.
Nothing could be added to my hap
piness," I answered. unless 1t nigh.
be little information which you seem
disinclined to furnish"
He waved one hand. az though
brushing calmly aside some imagined
insect.
"Disinclined? oh. no, sir; there 10
nothing to conceal. sir. assure you"
Then. for Gods sake. let 1t out Of
your system. mani" burst forth i'm.
patiently. Whom am a prisoner tot
What am held for? What sort Of
treatment is this am receiving?"
Peter bowed. without the tremor OF
an eyelash.
""Do not mention It. sir" he mur-
INJURED smoothly; I'VE are only too
proud to have you as our guest at
Elmhurst. 1t has been very quiet here
now for some weeks, sir. and your
coming was welcome to US all.
could only stare at the fellow with
open mouth, so dumbfounded as to be
speechless. OF all the idiots I had
ever met he was the worst. or else
his acting was magnificent. To save
me l was not certain which might be
the correct guess. He continued in
stately solemnity:
II trust there remains nothing more
you desire to learn sir? II not, I am
requested to conduct you to the IL
brary. All, thank you. sir-this way.
please"
He stood aside. statue-like. his eyes
looking directly past me. and pointed
with dignity to the open door. l obeyed
the calm movement Of that hand as
though 1t had been a military order.
but, as l stepped into the twilight OF
the outer basement. suddenly per-
ceived the presence there Of the at
tendant graybeard. He moved In ad-
vance, and followed. aware that
Peter was closely at my heels. A
glance told me here was a library, not
only in name. but in fact. large
square room. well lighted. the furni-
ture mahogany, shining like glass.
three Of the walls lined with books.
mostly in sombre bindings A green
topped table, occupied the center Of
the apartment. a massive affair. flanked
by leather upholstered reading chair.
while before the front windows were
cushioned lodges. My rapid glimpse
about ended in Peter standing in dig
nified silence barely within the door,
his hand upon the knob.
II am authorized. sir" he said i'm
pressively. gazing directly across my
shoulder, not a feature expressing
emotion. ito permit you to remain
here on parole"
Parole! What do you mean?"
Parole was. I believe. the word
used. sir" in calm explanation. "It is,
as understand. sir. military term
signifying pledge"
"Oh. know that Kindly concede
that / possess some small intelligence,
Peter. But to whom is this parole
given, and what does It imply?"
ITO myself. sir. This may seem
slightly unconventional. sir. but ] trust
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13


thrust. Yes. / saw him last night 1
didn't know what the devil the fellow
was up to. but l thought I'd let him
play out his game. 1t was a right
nervy trick. so far as 1t went. but un-
fortunately the rebels came in before
discovered what 1t all led up to-"
"You do not make 1t very clear to
me-"
Il told you 1t was not even clear to
myself. This is ALL know. When 1
Joined Delavan last night Just after
dark. he had a young officer Of Light
Dragons In charge Of his advance
guard merely got glimpse of the
fellow as We rode in, and he looked
so devilishly like Eric that. asked
Delavan who the lad was He said he
had Joined at Mount Holly with three
men, was going through to Philadel-
phia with dispatches from New York.
and was only too glad of escort the
rest of the way. Being short Of off,
GERS Delavan gave him charge of the
van"
"Did he recognize your
II hardly think SO; 1t was pretty
dark, and was put on guard over the
rear wagons. supposed would have
ample opportunity to learn the truth.
after 1t became daylight"
"But you believed him to be Eric?"
Eyes, and after the attack was
convinced. He and the three men with
him bolted and got away. Must have
run at the first fire. for the fellows
had US completely hemmed In. 1t was
Eric all right, and that Is about half
the reason why I led my men back
here-I wanted to find out II he was
hiding about the old place. Is 1t true
you haven't seen him?"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13

chair. and fer q moment after he had
closed the door ! did not move. Then.
scarcely knowing whether to laugh or
swear over the situation. crossed the
room, and ghzed out through the win
dow. Far down the winding driveway.
half concealed behind the trees. q
body Of British troops was tramping
toward the house.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13
Worthy of Great Monarch
service. the duke could feel no reluct-
ance about having his expenses paid.
When flirting Ha. No Charm.

An aviation meet was given recent
ly at Hot Springs. Ark, to the great
amazement of the native negro popu.-
lation. Two little very black maidens
were discussing the doings OF the
marvellous bird men," and one OF
them said boastfully:
"Ah wuz offered SO to 60 up in one
o them fiyin' machines"
"Ten dollars!" exclaimed the 9th.
er. Nah goodness. chile, that's q
powerful lot o. money. Why'n you all
do it?"
well. All shorely needs TIL money"
was the reply. but Ah amt goin' to.
firt with no undertaken fer no $40"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13

~ Hardly Think, Sir, That Would Be
Advisable. The Man Outside 10
Armed and Might Hurt You."
you will repose sufficient confidence in
me not to object The sole require
ments are that you remain in this
room until sent for"
THAT will not be long?"
''I think not. sir"
"And who will send for met"
Peters eyes surveyed me. but with
out expression.
II am quite unable to answer that.
sir"
He was enough to provoke saint.
but l had already butted my head
against that stone wall sufficiently to
learn the uselessness Of any further
attempt Peter was Peter. and |
crushed back my first impatient excia-
nation to say humbly:
AN right. my man. I'll wait here.
I sank back into the upholstered
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-09-13
Then He FADED Away.

Then He Faded Away.
Observation-Disclosures are nuis-
ance, aren't they.
Miss Phayre-Oh, not always. II It
wasn't for my .chaperon some men
would hang around me all day.
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
IRRIGATE IN VARIOUS WAYS
current Motors Used to Force Water
From Rapidly Moving Rivers
Other Pumps on Barqes.

irrigation as practiced by the an
clients and in the early days of it's ex-
ploitation in this country was purely
matter of gravity Though most of
the government irrigation projects are
based upon the gravity principle there
are numerous successful irrigation
districts where various other forces
are employed
The government has pumping
plant on the Williston project in
North Dakota in which the pumps are
located upon barges on account of the
varying heights of water in the Mis-
souri, river. Connection is made to
the canals along the shore by fexi-
BILE pipes
In the only government irrigation
project in Kansas water is obtained
by pumping from twenty-three wells,
the pumps being driven from a central
power station. In certain instances
on other projects water is pumped to
higher benches from canals which are
filled by gravity and which supply
lower portion of the irrigated tract by
gravity.
In New Mexico and part of west
Texas the water supply is from wells,
some freely flowing artesian and some
from which water has to be pumped
In Arizona, on one of the government
projects, use is made of a large wheel
to elevate water from ''low line" to
high line canals
Water distribution is effected in
various ways. Generally the water
flows by gravity in open canals and
bitches; sometimes in pipes under
ground with hydrants at intervals dis
charging into bitches; sometimes for
truck gardens and the like, in overhead
sprinkler pipes. One system resembles
the rotating lawn sprinkler on a large
and numerous scale.
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
Cost of Chickens.

We were able to produce a pound
of chicken for "a pounds of grain
that means that five-pound pullet
that was put there about the first of
May and taken in about the middle
OF October cost us II pounds of
grain. or "a cents for grain: and r
suppose the eggs and oil cost about
seven cents; that is 81 cents saws
the Ontario Experiment Station RuI-
letin. or course, these chickens were
pure breed, and l could have sold
all had and great many more for
$1.50 each. | do not know anv easier
way of making money than that; but
supposing we put them on the mar.
ket? They were worth about TX
cents pound, which would be 75
cents, and they cost us 81 cents and
that is over 100 per cent. on vour
investment. These $500 chickens
were raised by one man.
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
INJURY BY OVER-IRRIGATlON
Costs More to Get Water Out of IrrI.
gated Country Than 1t Does
to Get 1t In.

when once the habit is formed"
says an expert irrigator, ''it is so
much easier to irrtgate than it is to
cultivate when the crop shows signs
OF distress, that the water is turned
on till the soil as we'll as the crop
are swamped. Alkali, malaria, lack of
air In the soil and many other trou-
lows"
This is all too true, and explains
why dry farming, where the subsoil Is
sufficiently moist, is in so many places
showing results almost as good and
occasionally better, than over-irriga-
ed soils alongside them
Extensive travel and observation in
the great irrigated sections of Cali
fornia, Washington, Colorado and
Montana has convinced us that where
the country is at all level, the old say
ing is true, that in time, "it takes
more money to get the water out of
an irrigated country than it does to
get it into it." When we were in
Fresno, California, last, the people of
that country were holding public dis
cusS1Ons on how best to relieve 1t
from the ruinous sub-irrigation which
shows up in lakes in some spots, and
IN malaria or ruined vineyards and
orchards in others. 1t was estimated
oy some who were advocating appeal
ing to the government for aid, that it
would take several millions of dollars
TO rid that and an adjoining county of
surplus water.
We believe that dry farming meth
ods can be used in connection with ir-
rlgation, even in the more level and
slow draining sections so that most
OF the evils of over-irrigation can be
avoided; and We believe, too, that the
widespread interest in dry farming Is
going to do much along this line.
1t seems to us that with care to
apply only the amount of water need
ed at the time, too little rather than
too much, followed by liberal tillage.
there should be no more danger of
souring, alkaling or otherwise water
logging the land than in sections
where there is ample rainfall. But
the temptation to put on too much wa
ter, particularly by the beginner in
irrigation, seems almost irresistible,
and all newly irrigated sections pay
little attention to these warnings, till
sickness or serious loss stares them
In the face, and then the cost of rem
edying is great
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
Ruskin Was a Prodigy,

What the times proclaim the pre-
cocity'' of such children as young
Sidis and other youthful prodigies be-
longs by no means to this generation.
John Ruskin appears to have been
an example of the same kind of thing.
When only four years of age he wrote
letter in which he corrected his
aunt for having put in pillar of his
Waterloo bridge upside down Here
was foreshadowed his Seven Lamps
of Architecture no doubt AT five
he was it is gravely asserted by
blographers. a bookworm and at sew
en- he had begun a work in four vol
umes with copper plates printed
and composed by little boy and also
drawn His Modern Painters" in
deed was published before he was 25
and it no doubt contains some of his
most notable writing, better in point
of style and beauty than much of the
late work which came when he was
under pressure for time to do all tina It
he streve to accomplish for the en-
lightenment of his fellow men
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
TO A FAITHFUL FRIEND
He IS ONLY A DOG, BUT THE
TRIBUTE Is DESERVED.
Sympathetic to Hls Masters Moods.
Loyal Through All Tribulations.
He Seems Well Fitted for
Place in Heaven.

When | wake he comes to greet me.
With wagging tail he meets me
when I'm coming home at twilight
from the business of the day. Though
I'm weary. cross and dowdy. he is
ready with his "Howdy!" and his eyes
are full of welcome and his tail just
thumps away. If I'm ugly. grouchy.
yet he sort of tries TO cheer me as a
comrade ought to do; while if | am
bright and smiling at his canine ways
beguiling. he's the gladdest. gayest
doggie that a man would wish to view
If called to him to follow he would
trail DER hill and hollow; he would
never pause or leave me while he had
the strength to crawl; he would stick
through fight and frolic-merry days
or melancholic asking only to be
with me in my fortune or my fault,
Yes, though shame and degradation
made me Stunned by all creation.
through the valley of the shadow and
the paths where terrors dwell. with
love that does not alter, with trust
that cannot falter, he would follow me
unflagging. though my roadway led
through hell.
Dog o mine. you're shy on breeding.
but unless I'm poor at reading there Is
love and faith unending in those
brown and gentle eyes, and although
you're far from pretty, that's no
cause to call for for pity-you've
world of canine wisdom for a fellow
of your size. So | love you cause
you're loyal and your heart is truly
royal. with a warmth and tender Wig
or that would well befit king. and
because your dumb devotion is as
measureless as ocean and as fervid as
the passions that the poets love to
sing.
Yet the scientists aver that you're
an ordinary cur. that in your canine
composition there is not a hint of
soul Let 'em prove it. word and let
ter. but know whole lot better, and
| guess your name is entered on the
''fit for heaven" scroll Truth to tell
when | have ended all the space it
was intended | should spend upon this
planet; when, in short. I've ''got my
cue" | shall think, good dog and
plucky, that | sure am mighty lucky
if they'll let me up In heaven where
they've made place for you!
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
POULTRY NOTES.

Oats are not generally fed to fowls.
Insect pests are sure to come from
neglected houses.
Some animal food should be sup
piled for egg production.
Moth balls or lime in the nests
will not keep the mites away.
You can keep good hen just as
cheaply as you can poor one
Farm hen houses are usually con-
structed of lumber but concrete struc-
lures are coming.
Poultry raisers, whether on a
small or large scale, are fast learning
the value of cleanliness.
Winter quarters should be thor-
oughly cleaned h5fore the fowls are
allowed to be placed in them.
When fowls seem to have nothing
to do, keep food away for a time.
Keep the chickens busy. Loafers are
no good
Litter on the floor is all right, If
it is all right If it is full of filth,
better shovel it out and give your
birds the naked floor.
If there is one rule which poultry
raisers would profit by more than any
other it is: Keep but one good stand
ard variety of fowls.
Be your own trap-nest. Takes a
bit of time, but when you get done
you know which are the hens that
are putting eggs in the basket.
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
Women and Fiction.

This land of ours does certainly
when 1t comes to literary matters and
especially to the story magazines
the fact that a majority OF all the
tales and all the verse therein is
written by women authors and. one
rather thinks, written for women
readers mainly
When We say written for women
readers, we mean that the kind. the
general character OF stories we see in
the magazines is such as to appeal to
woman's taste more than to mans. To
illustrate, there Is much prominence
tions of the gowns and slippers and
accessories worn by the heroines and
figurantes throughout the stories
They are femtaine, decidedly, those
tricks of fictic1
Now, the question is: Why may this
be the case? Is it because the women
of America are more inclined to go
in, for the writing of short stories than
the men? Or is it that the magazines
believe tt2 reading public to consist
largely ct women. and in consequence,
prefer 10 publish fiction written by
feminine authors who are thought to
know just how the women readers
can be pleased most surely and con-
tinually? Or else rs it that the women
have far more talent. generally. in
the line of writing. than the men?-
Chicago Inter Ocean
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
NOTICE, FOR PUBLICATION.
Not Coal Lands.

NOT Coal LanQS.
O3966
Department of the Interior, u. S..
Land Office at Los Angeles, CAL,
April %, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that George
England, of Blythe, Cal, who, ON May
Is, 1907, made Homestead Entry No.
'1341, Serial No. O3966, for W1aNEA
WaSEA, Section "a, Township S.,
Range 22 E., S. B. Meridian, has fill
ed notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, United States
Land Office, at Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, on the 4th day of June, 1912, at
10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as Witnesses FL
mer Goldsberry, Joseph w. Hopkins,
Charles H. Smith, Ace F. Gardner
Lora l.. Morse, all of Blythe, Cal.
FRANK buren,,
i5l-3) Register.
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be meeting of the stockholders
of the Post Publishing company, at
the offices of the company, in Par
ker, Ariz., on Tuesday, May Z, at 8
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of elect
ing five directors for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of such 9th
er business as may come before the
meeting.
J. b. FLANAGAN, Pres.
G.. C. DUNN, Sec'y.
The Parker post., 1912-05-04
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Grant McKesson his heirs or
assigns:
You are hereby notified that l,
the undersigned, have expended, dur
ing the years 1910 and 1911, the sum
of Two Hundred ($200O Dollars in
labor and improvements upon that
certain mining claim situate in the
Riverside mountains, Bendigo Mining
District, in Riverside county, state
of California, more particularly known
as the Nellie Virginia, which sum wa.
expended as follows: $10O for the
year 1910, and 500 for the year 1911
as will appear by certificates filed
in the office of the recorder of said
county, in order to hold said premis-
es under the provisions of Section
1924, Revised Statutes of the United
States, being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending
December 81, 1910, and the year end
ing December 81, 1911.
You are hereby further notified that
if within ninety days after this notice
of publication, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such
expenditures as co-owner, your inter
est in said claims will become the
property of the subscriber under said
Section 1924. The amounts due and
unpaid for your portion of the work
are as follows: Balance due for work
during year 1910, SIS; balance due
for work during 1911, $25; total $40
JASON L. CLARK.
(F'irst pub. March 9, last pub. June 81