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The citizen., 1913-05-30
GOOD YEAR FOR HEDGEHOGS
Extraordinary Multiplication OF the
Animals Something Of a Puzzle
to the English.

Among the curiosities of natural MS
tory that last year produced is TO De
noted the extraordinary multiplication
of the hedgehog. On some OF the
heavy lands of the midlands they have
been found hibernating in such num-
bers as no native has imagined pos
sible
This is the more curious, as other
mammals, especially rabbits, are SIN
gularly scarce The rabbits were
drowned in hundreds. Their bodies
were seen floating down the brooks
and a certain number of leveretts were
also killed by the wet. What should
make these rather obscure animals
flourish is mysterious, but both they
and the rat seem to multiply In wet
years.
In the places where these hedgehogs
are SO numerous there is a great
dearth of partridges, and the two
facts are by some connected. 1t is
not unlikely that the number of these
animals has forced them into a rather
The citizen., 1913-05-30
CHAPTER XII.


They recrossed the stream care
fully, the horses restless and hard to
control in the current, the men riding
on either side, grasping the bit of the
girls mount. Others had joined the
little squad of troopers on the bank.
and welcomed her with a cheer. The
lieutenant dismounted AT sight of
the girls face he whipped off his hat,
and came forward.
Miss Mcdonald" h, said pleasant
ly greeting her, 81 am Lieutenant
Gaskins, and | have met your father
of the Sixth Infantry, is he not? So
glad to be of service, you know. You
were in the stage, understand; a
most remarkable escape"
Il owe it all to Sergeant Hamlin, .
she replied, turning to glance toward
the latter He bore me away un-
conscious in his arms. Indeed,
scarcely realized what happened Do
you know anything regarding my
father?"
"Oh, yes. can put your mind at
ease SO lar as nc 10 CoHCSi ueu'
presume you were endeavoring to
reach his post when this unfortunate
affair occurred"
Yes"
sheridan has ordered Devere aban-
doned for the present, and the major S
troops are to return to Dodge. No
doubt we shall be in the field within
a week or two But we can cultivate
acouaintance later; now must
The citizen., 1913-05-30

swift trot. There was no longer
any doubt of their being troopers, and
Hamlin stood upright on the sand
hummock waving his hat They were
gathered about the fire, few dis
mounted beside the dead bodies, be-
fore his signal was observed. Then a
field glass flashed in the sunlight, and
'hree or four OF the party rode down
to the bank OF the river. One of
these, the glasses still held in his
hand, his horses, hOofs in the water,
shouted across the stream.
who are you over there?"
white people" answered Hamlin,
using his hands for trumpet. I'VE
escaped from the stage last night. l
am a sergeant, Seventh Cavalry, and
the lady with me is the daughter OF
Major Mcdonald at Fort Devere."
How did you get across?"
"Waded in the dark; there is good
bottom. Send man over with a
couple Of horses"
The officer turned and spoke to the
others grouped beside him; then rails
ed his voice again.
Are you sure there is no quick
sand?"
None to hurt; come straight over
the end OF that sand spit, and then
Gwerye about a dozen feet to the right
to keep out of a hole. The water won I
go to a horses belly Try it, Wasson,
YOU ought to know me"
You're Brick Hamlin, amt you?"
"a good guess, Sam; come on"
Two troopers left their saddles, and
the third man, the one answering the
last hail, gathered the reins in one
hand, and spurred his horse confident
iy into the brown water Following
the Sergeant's shouted directions, the
three animals plunged forwar' and
came dripping up the low sand bank.
The rider. a sallowfaced man clad in
rough corduroy, patched and color
less, leaned over and held out his
hand
"Dern yer O. skin" he said solemn
ly, but with twinkle in his eyes,
"ye're sure got the luck of it, Amt
see ye afore fer two years"
That's right, Sam; down on the
Cowskin. wasn't it? Who's over
ther?"
"Leftenant Gaskins, an some O. the
Fourth Cavalry, scoutin' out o Dodge;
ben plum to ther mountlngs, an goin'
home agin. Whut the hell (beggin'
yer pardin, mann has happened
yere?"
I'll explain when we get across, ;,
and Hamlin swung the haversack to
his shoulder. and turned to the girl.
This is Sam Wasson, Miss McDon-
aid, a scout l have been out with be-
fore; let me help you into the saddle. .
The citizen., 1913-05-30
SHRINE IS RUINED
NapoIeon's Last Dwelling Place
Falling to Pieces.
After Visit to ST. Helena, Traveller
Says Memorial to Emperor Is Sad
Iy Neglected and Annual
Grants 5egrudaed.

Paris.-A feeling Of strong dissatis-
faction has been aroused here by the
facts that have just been made pub
lie as to the deplorable condition into
which Napoleon's last place and tomb
at st. Helena has fallen
IN a volume entitled After the EN-
peoror's Death" the well-known histo-
rian, Albert Cahuet. prints vivid de-
scription OF these landmarks of French
history. which We're acquired by the
government from England in 1858, for
$35,7l3, and vigorously Combats the
movement now on foot to reduce, II
NOT cut off entirely. the annual grants
for their support
"9ne would imagine he was visiting
shooting shelter for sale" he
writes All the doors are open. In
he first room, whore Napoleon died,
is a small altar painted blue and OPP
posite it is a bust Of the emperor A
wooden balustrade marks the exact
spot where he drew his last breath.
All the other rooms are absolutely
empty, everything that could be re-
moved having been carried away long
ago by foreigners as souvenirs. One
experiences a feeling of desolation and
poignant sadness The emperor's house
only just remains standing on its
old beams. Very soon the violent
winds with torrential rains will have
their way with It,
The superficial repairs and the coat
or two of paint, and even the new wall
papers, put on in 1911, will not COM
pensate for the trumbling foundations
and ruined walls
The present caretaker. who is at
least a man OF good intentions, wrote
to me recently;
Il am endeavoring to stay up the old
house to enable ii TO keep standing
few years longer.
"Napoleon's tomb, in the Valley Of
Geraniums," continues NJ. Cahuet, lis
as sheltered as the Longwood house is
exposed. but the guardians continual
vigilance is necessary to prevent the
surrounding farmers from pasturing
their cattle in the valley, which is
the property of the French govern
ment. His efforts to have the tomb
respected keep him in constant con-
flict with other residents of the is {
land
The present keeper of the domain
has to insist strongly every year in
his letters home en- the necessity for
The citizen., 1913-05-30
SWEET PEPPER is
MOST PALATABLE
No Vegetable Produces More
Table Enjoyment il Given
Little Care and Study.

Your garden ought to be well sup
piled with that most palatable veg
etable, the sweet pepper. Many peo-
pie imagine that all peppers are too
hot to be eaten with comfort, but
this is a great mistake. The only
hot portions are the seeds, and they
can be removed before the cooking.
Green peppers are cooked in vari-
ETY. of ways and there is no vege
table that produces more table enjoy
ment than these vegetables, if a lit
tie study and care are given to their
growth and preparation for the ta-
bic
Perhaps the earliest variety is the
Neapolitan. If well-groWn plants are
set out early they will produce fine
fruit in June. The fruit first turns to
a light yellow and then to a brilliant
scarlet.
The Ruby King, the Bull Nose, or
Sweet Bell are fine peppers. They are
blunt-nosed round, and about two or
three inches long. The Ruby King is
a little larger than the Bull Nose and
it's flesh is very mild and sweet. These
plants grow about three feet high,
and are not easily blown d2Tc.
The largest variety is the Chinese
Giant The flesh is thick aDd sweet,
and can be eaten raw
Peppers require rather light, we'll
drained soil, and they must be kept
growing from the start Il growth is
checked by cold weather or lack of
moisture, they will not mature we'll
When the plants show two or three
leaves in seed bed transplant into
small cans or flower pots and again
transplant when all danger of frost is
past and in fact not until the
weatsnr becomes quite warm. Place
shovelful of well-rotted manure in
each hill NJ. Bennington.
The citizen., 1913-05-30
ATTENTION NEEDED
FOR SHEEP FLOCK
Animals Are Dainty Eaters and
Win Not Touch Hay MuSSed
Over by Other Stock.

Sheep are dainty feeders They will
not eat hay that other stock have
mussed over. and they will refuse
grain taken from a ratty crib Sheep
should have well ventilated she'd
high and dry. In dry weather, says a
writer in the Practical Farmer, they
should be allowed their freedom to
run out and in at their will. Nothing
will feel or show neglect as quickly
as sheep Place the unthrifty ewes by
themselves and give them a little eX-
ira feed. Perhaps they are suffering
from the greed of the bosses in the
flock, and are NOT getting full ra-
ton. Oats, wheat, bran, linseed meal
and clover hay should be provided for
ewes. Dip the sheep Immediately AFT
er shearing and again in about three
weeks to destroy the ticks that may
have escaped at the first dipping
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Wisdom Worth Heedlna.

What is true of men can be true
of women. The realm OF achieve
ment is sexless. The brain is not at
its best until you are forty or past.
A bishop in a play cried: "Oh. that
we were born old and could die
youngl" You are fulfilling in business
the bishops wish. He longed to start
the race with experience. That is
what you can do, may do, must do. Start
the real race Count fourteen years
a the first half, as the learning time,
as the warming UP time Begin again
Get your second wind No man is
whipped until he takes the count. No
woman has failed until she tells her
soul she will no longer try. Work and
earn an old lady's home that shall
not be the old ladies' home.-Ex.
change.
The citizen., 1913-05-30

OF course, nature may be relied up
on to pull most domestic animals
through the stress of birth, but the
man who wants to make a profit out
Of his flock will stand by to help out
in the case of trouble.
Many valuable young ewes are
ruined during their first lambing
season by lack Of care, and this is es-
peciaIly true of those that happen to
suffer from congestion OF the udder.
The aggravatiag part Of it is that
it is the frees. mixers, those that
would make the best mothers, that
always suffer from the caking and in
Gammation of the udder that may
unfit them for anything save mutton.
When a eve gives a great deal OF
milk. her lamb is apt to suckle but
ore side, leaving the other to distend,
harden, cake and infame. Within a
day or two this hardening may result
in the loss of half the udder
| spend several days during and
after the lambing season going from
ole eve to another, and examining
them for traces of caked udders and
inflammation. If find a large
amount of milk in either side, ! milk
it out in order to equalize the pres
sure on the tissues. | try to teach the
lamb to nurse both sides. OF course,
al this takes time and a good deal Of
PATIENCE, but it is worth the trouble.
Several years ago / learned that re-
ducing the amount of feed day or
two before lambing time would help
to prevent caking of the udders. This
reduces the supply of milk that is be-
ing created, and helps to make the
in1amed and caked udder a great
deal less threatening. OF course, as
soon as | see that the danger OF such
disturbance is over. ! start feeding
the full rations again.
When the lamb is taking practically
all the milk furnished from the first
The citizen., 1913-05-30

Early's staff; he brought me the or
ders verbally | was afterwards ac-
cused of disobeying. l was temporari-
iy in command of the regiment that
day with rank as major, There was
a mistake somewhere, and we were
horribly cut up, and number taken
prisoners 1t was my word against
his. and-and he lied"
She took the haversack from him,
studying the scarcely legible insclip-
ton
"'E. L. F. Are those the letters?'
Yes; they stand for Eugene lie
Fevre: he was of French descent. his
home in New Orleans
You knew him well?"
q thought so; we were at school to-
rether and afterwards in the army"
She looked across at him again.
touched by the tender echo Of his
voice: then leaned forward and placed
one hand upon his,
You have not spoken about this for
long while, have you?"
"No," his eyes lighting Up pleasant
". hardly thought of it, except some.
times alone at night The memory
made me savage, and all my efforts TO
ascertain the truth have proven use
less"
That is why you enlisted?"
Largely; there is no better place
TO hide ones past than in the ranks
out here on the plains II could not
remain at home with that disgrace
hanging over me-
You must tell me al! about it.
Her head lifted suddenly as she
gazed out across the river, shading
her eyes. why. what are those?
she exclaimed eagerly, there, moving
on the bluffs opposite?"
His glance swept to the northward
and he was as instantly the soldier
again. Far away on the upper plateau,
clearly outlined against the blue OF
the distant sky, appeared number OF
dark figures For a moment he be
lieved them buffaloes, but in another
instant decided instead they were
horsemen riding two by two.
Get down lower, Miss Mcdonald
he commanded. Now we can see
and not be seen. They must be
cavalrymen, the way they ride. but we
can take no chances
They watched the black specks pass
east to where the bluff circled in to
ward the river. 1t was from there
those distant riders first observed the
dim spiral of smoke still curling uT
frcm the burning stage, for they
halted, punching together, and then
disappeared slowly down cash in
the side of the hill Emerging on the
lower fiat they turned in the direction
of the fire, spurring their horses into
The citizen., 1913-05-30
GOOD TREATMENT
FOR "GREASE HEEL"
Trouble Usually Comes From
Excessive DampneSS, Due TO
Filthy Stables.

tBv L. T. BAKER Veterinarian. Idaho
Experiment Station)
Scratches, often called grease heel
or eczema, often becomes a chronic
disorder with thickening of the skin
around the fetlock. leaving a decided
blemish.
This trouble usually comes from OK
cessiye dampness, due to muddy roads
and filthy stables. Another cause is
currying off dry mud with all the
strength of an athletic arm, irritating
the skin. Sometimes the system is in
roor condition and needs building
UP, and again, some horses seem pre-
DISPOSED to the disease.
Do not regard it as triiling trou-
bic, but promptly attend to the condi-
ton. 1t is often cheaper in the long
run to consult the local veterinarian,
who will advise the proTer treatment.
Clipping the fetlock and applying
some bland ointment is often all that
is needed in a mild case.
The citizen., 1913-05-30
OLDEST COMMUTER is DEk
j. T. Terry Made Almost Daily Trif
Between New York and larry
town for 60 Years.

New York-John Taylor Terry, or
Of the oldest merchants of New YoI
who died recently in his ninety -secou
year. is spoken of In obituary n
tices as probably the oldest comm
ter in the world" He had a recoi
Of almost daily trips by train betwet
his estate and Tarrytown and Ne
York for more than sixty years, az
during that time he was comman
ing figure in financial and commerce.
affairs OF the city
He started his career as a clerk
the importing and banking house
E. d Morgan in 1892, and becar
a partner Of Governor Morgan OF CT
war times.
The citizen., 1913-05-30

less vegetarian diet than is usual. and
some nests were rifled. But it is only
when the numbers are excessive that
any English animal is out of place in
the economy of the country. There is
room even for the wildcat, which has
recently been rediscoyered in the
north, where it was held to be ex-
tinct.-London Mail
The citizen., 1913-05-30

money in order to obtain the credits
which enable him to keep the toni
in decent order
But who troubles about this in
France?" asks Cauhet, in conclusion
Occasionally at long intervals thu
government asks the commander o|
one of our Atlantic squadrons to stol
at St Helena and visit Longwood and
the tomb A report in a few lines az
rives at Paris and is quickly fled
away
AS a matter of fact, both the hous
and the sepulcher are now though
a useless burden on the budget oI
foreign affairs to the extent of $3.50 /
annually-$l,2 200 for the caretaker'
salary aDd 5000 for the expenses oI
upkeep and of the watchman All
tempts are being made to reduce thi
amount, and in few years time, whe
tehe old house tumbles down, tn f
French sentinel will be withdraw
from Longwood In that way tn
ruined hove and the empty tomb wi
be definitely abandoned"
The citizen., 1913-05-30
SYNOPSIS.

,flior Mcdonald, commanding an army
.Gsf near Fort Dodge, seeks a man to
irtsrsep; his daughter, Molly, who Is
Hst5-d for the post. An Indian outbreak
a. fi4ra4tened. "Brick" Hamlin, a SER
.e4at who has just arrived with mes
gssee 10 Mcdonald volunteers for the
Sion Molly arrives at Fort Ripley
tao days ahead Of schedule. She decides
to push "a to Fort Dodge by stage in
lIl.s. gambler, is also a passenger.
Hlmlh meets the stage with stories Of
darr.datious committed by the Indians.
Ta. driver deserts the stage when Indi-
ars .prear The Indians are repulsed
n attacks on the stage. Moylan and
Gon2 les are killed. Hamlin and Molly
t.I. 10 escape in the darkness by way
o.. gully. Molly is wounded and Ham
liu carries her. They cross a river and
q. intl hiding. The indians discover their
escape and start pursuit, but 80 In the
,.r..r direction.
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Japan's Appreciatlon.

Japanese cherry trees are due 70
decorate one Of New York city's popu.
lar resident sections next season.
Subjects OF Japan who live in this
country have presented 1900 trees to-
the city as a mark Of appreciation Of
the citys hospitality to foreigners.
The trees are being cared for by the
imperial agricultural department in
Tokyo.
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Refuses to Advise Governor.

Springfield Ill.-The Supreme cou
here declared that it is not for I
Supreme court to tell the govern
how he shall perform his constitutic
al duties.
"No more baseless or defensele
position could be put into words tn
tc say that the court has ever ar
gated to itself authority to pass up
the wisdom or propriety of eth
executive or legislative acts" I
court says.
The citizen., 1913-05-30

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Dozens or pet do
cats Of the bluest Blood and i
cages with their occupants, tumbi
down On the heads Of dremen who
aa2vorcd to put CIT fire in
apartment house. When smoke
san Cling rooms, the women thf
thclr most ralscd rosses ious Z
erst Several Yaluaala dogs and 9
were killed by falls.
The citizen., 1913-05-30

straighten out this affair" He bowed
again, and turned stifly toward Ham
lin, who had dismounted. his manner
instantly changing He was a short,
heavily built man, cleanly shaven,
with dark, arrogant eyes, and promi-
nent chin.
You are a sergeant of the Seventh,
you said" he began brusquely. What
were you doing here?"
My troop is stationed at Fort
Union," was the quiet response.
carried dispatches to Devere, and
while there was requested by Major
Mcdonald to intercept his daughter
and turn her back"
Were you subject to Major Melon
AIDS orders?"
1T was not an order, but re
quest"
"Oh, indeed; mere pleasure ez-
cursion."
1T has hardly turned out that way,
sir, and conditions seemed to justify
my action"
That is for others to determine,
When was the attack made?"
Just before sundown last evening,
The driver and guard escaped on the
lead horses. and the wheelers ran
away, wrecking the coach"
There were four passengers"
Yes; we fought them off until
after dark, although the Mexican was
/ killed by the first fire. l don't know
when the other man got his
Who were they?"
Gonzales ran a high-ball game at
Santa Fe; the other, Moylan, was
post-sutler at Fort Mercy"
How many Indians? Who were
they?"
About thirty; we must have killed
five or six. 1t was hardly more than
/ daylight when they left, and | could
not tell just how many bodies they
strapped on the ponies. They we're
mixed bunch of young bucks. princi'
pally Arapahoes. led by Roman Nose"
Went west. hey?'
Yes, sir"
The lieutenant turned his gaze up
the river, and then looked at Wasson,
who remained seated in the saddle
Must be the same lot Maxwell told
us about UP on Pawnee Fork, Sam,
he said at last. "He will be likely to
cut their trail some time today. We
knew a bunch had headed south, but
didn't suppose they had got as far as
this already Better leave Maxwell to
run them in, l suppose? Our orders
are to return to Dodge"
"They haven't three hours the
start" ventured Hamlin in surprise,
and cannot travel fast with SO many
of their ponies doubly loaded"
THAT is for me to decide" staring
lnsolently, "and understand my duty
without any advice. Is there any dam
/ age done west of here?"
"The station at the crossing is burn
ed two dead men there; don't know
what became of the third
Then it is just as thought; those
| fellows will turn north before they get
that far. and will run straight into
Maxwell. What do you say, Sam?'
The scout lolled carelessly in the
saddle, his eyes on the river. his lean.
brown face eXpressionless.
81 reckon as how it don't make no
great difference what | say he an
swered soberly. Yer amt taken no
advice frum me yit, fur as l remem-
! Der. But if yer really want ter know.
| this time. my notion Is them bucks
will most likely hide in the bluffs
till night. an then sneak past Max
well after it gifts good an dark. If
this yere wus my outfit now. Id just
naturally light on to the trail fast,
orders er no orders. reckon it's In
iuns we cum out after, an / don't sup
rose the war department would find
any fault if we found few"
The blood surged into the lieuten-
ants face, but opposition only served
| TO Increase his obstinacy.
J
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Have No Country.

While at supper one evening a men,
Der of the family asked: Say, what
are the Blanks?" The discussion on
nationality and religion following. was
wound up by the youngest son inquir-
ing earnestly: Papa, what country
do the bachelors come FROM"
The citizen., 1913-05-30
tlse for Straw.

Occasionally we see the old straw
stack going to decay out in the field
or adjacent to the barn buildings. No
progressive farmer should think of let
ting this "eye-sore" re:sain on his
farm. Haul it out and put it where
II can be converted into humus
The citizen., 1913-05-30
EarIu pInwinn Reneflts.

One Of the greatest advantages
from very early plowing is that it.
gives the many seeds time to come
ND to be killed by frosts. or better
still TO be killed by disk and harrow.
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Horse Price Hecord

The worlds record average price
for Percheron horses was broken at a
recent sale of fifty-four head Of horses
for a total of $34.093
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Cholera Loss.

Hog cholera is estimated to cause a
loss of more than s2.oOO.00O annually
to Illinois farmers.
The citizen., 1913-05-30
Grape culsIvatlon.

More than 100000 acres Of land
in Italy are devoted to wine grape
cultivation.