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thing to the rest of us, sign that you cared
for us than just the love of the game
For little while Burmah sat with fixed brows and
looking at his feet if considering this phase and then
very quietly he stood up and said @They think that
Well, it wasn't that at ALL cared for them. I'll 60
go back there to the Colonel's reception. spare
time for that, guess But it's all foolislness It's
wasting time, and haven't lot left. feel old. I've
made it a rule to always drop the yesterdays. deal
finished deal done. But if they think I'm there
and am leaving just because the games done, III go
back-for tonight but for tonight only.
HE threw off the bathrobe and reached for his collar
and tie, and Tommy, eager to help him, bean
gathering the things from the dresser and hrusing
them into the big leather bag that lay open the
floor Little Billy held his coat for him, and scnscd
weakness in the that obedently thrust into
the waiting sleeves. They hustled him out, and he
went with them if still reluctant and dazed by their
energy Little Billy stopped behind the hallway door
to pay the bill to the satternly maid, and they un
bled into the waiting taxicab and directed the driver
to the wharf.
"Don't wait to buy tickets" shouted Little Billy, as
they reached the end of the dock and heard the boats
warning whistle We'll pay the purser, and Burlnah
up the gangplang with little of the oldtimc haste
that had been his when there something he done
requiring speed
The boat was crowded, and there were MANY who
and vvactv He seemed rather like one who assumes
polite interest and wishes to be alone Only when they
in sight of Port Hatch did his eyes glow and his
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here: demanded Little Billy, struggling against boy
ISL desire to throw his the shoulders of the
man he loved and wished to embrace, boy fashion.
He smiled back toerantly and with soft display of
sadness in his eyes. "Cleanin up the old Gettn'
I've always done that-when I'm busted. 1t don't
pay to look back except to pick out the mistakes SOS
they won't be done again
As if quite intent his course he glanced a letter
in his hand scowed slightly reread the first few
lines, then tore it into scraps which he threw with the
other waste the floor.
We'll, how's Port Hatch?7 he asked, as if merely
making conversation and reaching for another letter
the open suitcase beside his chair As far his words
voice concerned, he might have been asking for
the welfare of some place that he had
Everybody well?7
"Burmah! Burmah! You don't intend to abandon
it like this. do you?7 demanded Tommy coming the
side Of the chair why, Man, they're looking for you
everywhere The Colonel is walking through the town
asking for you. Testers there and bombardng for
news. Old Todd meets every boat with the widow
Higgins, who prays for You! Arabella's been CRYING
because she thinks something must have happened to
YOU, and all of them-Herr Schmidt everyone-are
wondering what has become of you. They down
here to try to find YOU
For an instant Burnah stared blankv at the letter
he held in his hand, and twinge, of mental pain,
impassioned appeal.
you've got get out of here and go back with us!'
growed Little Billy. "rhe Colonels reception is
night. 1t would kill him you weren't there. You
do as YOU blooming well please; but you still
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his hcartstrings being wrenched as by a mis-
taken hand. Lester was there, smiling welcome, and
his hand went out and caught Burnahs in grip
that hurt and surprised him. He looked almost blankly
up at Lester and then turned away, glad to seek
the room that had been his since Narquard Villa
had supported roof The Colonel followed after him.
if fearful that he would again lose him, and Little
Billy and Tommy refused Uncle Jcffs assistance to
carry up his meager baggage.
We'll, Burrnah, I've been pnin' for you,' the Colo
of business I've got to talk you about. One thing
Sir, that sort of puzzles me where all the money
from to buy back the lots
"Oh, you know YOU had quite lot left with the
company that hadn't been turned over, said Burmah
shaving himself the light of the sunset but without
looking round.
But don't exactly how it all happened, in
sisted the Colonel, "the buying in of all that stuff
again.
why, Colonel. you it this way, said Burmah,
still addressing himself in the mirror you weren't there
talk ii with me, and didn't have time
up here, when them pesky boats stopped runnn;
| did Just what thought you'd want to do under
the circumstances You Sec you've suggested SO many
things to that
BY GEORGE declared the Colonel. Il don't recol-
cct tein YOU buy back in; but reckon must
have. There such assistant you are,
Burmah. You just naturally take the words and the
ideas right Of my mouth Most astoundin how easy
ii is for gentleman to make money when he starts out
to do it, And that plagued ralroad 1t had to
here after ALL And now il has TO pay me for the land
Confined page II
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tude hCtraN ms NeaTning. lie seemed
quite the old Burnah when he walked
down the sangplank, and laughed and
jokcd with those who met him. He
shook hands with the Todd brothers
as ii they we're relatives. and waved
a gay salute al Hubbard as the latter
came pushing his way between men to
greet him.
Ill go up to my old diggings,7 he
said 10 Little Billy, and get on them
new clothes that always make me so
dcvilish uncomfortable.
No protested Little Billy. NO
use in doing that. They aren't there.
.Arabella came to your old rooms two
or three weeks ago and packed all your
stuff that you left and had the trunks
moved up to the hill Everything is up
there
Burmah frowned as though vexed,
and then led the way determinedlv
to cab that he had never seen before,
and climbed in. "Well, guess there's
nothin else TO do, then, he said, "but
to go on up
He looked interested1y at the
changes that only few days hadmade.
rs the cab climbed the road cut into
the face Of the cliff it passed many
pedestrians who greeted him respect
fully, and when it turned into Main-st
Burmah observed that it had already
resumed some of its old appearance,
and that numerous persons were bust
ling along its smooth pavement. The
widow was putting in a fresh display
Of hats, and he smiled with inward sat
isfaction as he noted that her face
looked less careworn. Several car
penters were carrying supplies from
the shop Of the elder Todd, and Bur
nah leaned far over and pecred into
the open door to see that the place
was filled and business brisk. Along
the way he saw houses that were
being reopened, and gardeners moving
lawns and rcsetting flowers. Port
Hatch was alive again, and making i'm
patient strides to overcome that lapse
wherein she had marked time
RLESS my soul! Why, bless my soul
the Colonel shouted as he rushed
through the door and fairly embraced
Burmah. 3Lord. Bur1nan! Whs.. n
earth ais yo', that you didn't come
back sooner? What's wrong?' he de-
manded, with allhis former exuberance
But Arabella brought him to the
breaking point by tripping down the
steps and throwing herself into his
arms. She chided him for his long
absence: but he could not speak, for
we're being wrenched as by mis-
,ster was there, smiling welcome, and
,ut and caught Burmah's in a grip
rpriscd him. He looked almost blankly
Id then turned away, glad to seek
had been his since Marquard Villa
roof. The Colonel followed after him,
he would again lose him, and Little
ny refused Uncle Jcff's assistance to
ager baggage.
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IMPROVEMENT OF
LOOSE SANDY SOIL
Lime Makes Them More Com
pact and Retentive OF
Moisture.

Lime may improve loose sandy soils
by making them more compact and
more retentive Of moisture. For this
purpose some form of carbonate OF
lime is usually recommended, and in
much smaller quantities than for clay
soils. Clay soils will stand more lime
than sandy soils. The improvement
of sandy soils will often be much
greater if the lime is applied to a
green crop turned under.
Lime hastens the conversion of the
vegetable matter into humus. and
this with the lime helps to fll the
open spaces between the sand grains.
1t is claimed by those who have given
much attention to light sandy soils
that there are no other types Of soils
that will respond quite SO readily to
lining, provided the necessary vege-
table matter is supplied in the form
OF a green cover crop turned under.
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of plated maline about the neck and
a little vest of lace at the front.
The waist, below the two buttons
at the neck. opens in two small revers
faced with MORE, and the lace fills in
the opening.
The skirt is made with a tunic over
a shaped flounce that hangs longer in
the back than in front. A wreath of
very small blossoms and a single
half-blown rose with foliage provide
the hat with a bit of lively color.
The black crepe de chine in the last
figure is another example of simple
line in the dancing frock. 1t is open
at the front over a scarf of net worn
surplice fashion. Bands of tucked net
finish the sleeves. A collar of Irish
lace, unlike the majority If fashion
able collars, lies fiat to the dress at
the back Of the neck. Nearly all
collars, just now, are wired and stand
up and away from the bodice.
For evening dances gowns of light
colored taffeta, crepes and satins, lace
trimmed and finished with gauze
sashes and scarfs are worn by the
dancers. But at the afternoon tea
quiet gowns like those pictured are
appropriate and fashionable.
JULIA soTToMLEY.
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troughs should be frequently washed
and placed where the sun will shine in
them. This is especially true Of those
used for feeding small pigs. Clean,
dry straw should be placed in every
house for bedding, as it is essential
that the SOW have a warm, dry bed
when she farrows. Many young pigs
are lost each year from cold and ex-
posure at narrowing time. The young
pigs must be kept warm, dry and
should have plenty Of sunshine until
they are several weeks old.
A good shelter for little pigs during
the summer months may be made by
setting four poles into the ground and
securely mailing two by six inch ma
terial around these about three feet
from the ground, and upon these a few
light poles may be put crosswise and
straw or coarse hay piled on top.
II the pigs show indications of
securing keep a mixture Of charcoal
tone bushel). hardwood ashes Zone
bushel), salt (eight pounds, air
slaked lime (eight pounds, sulphur
-four pounds) and pulverized copperas
1.-TWO pounds) where the hogs can eat
it at will. This is not only a good
remedy for scours, but is one OF the
best p~reventives for worms.
1t is also well to remember that
pork is more in demand than either
beef or mutton, and the danger Of
overstocking the market is remote.
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n ATHER simple gowning and small,

N ATHER simple gowning and small,
Nwell-fitting hats predominant at
the afternoon tea which is %enlivened
by the new dances. One sees a great
err number Of turbans than OF other
shapes, although many of the new
sailor shapes are SO becoming that
they threaten the supremacy OF the
turban before the season is over.
In the group shown here there is
a representative selection, with a tur-
ban Of Jet, a sailor Of silk and maline,
and a small leghorn hat with rolling
brim and a crown of brocaded satin
ribbon.
The smart and brilliant turban Of
let is finished with a jaunty ribbon
ornament mounted on a large jet bead
at the edge OF the upturned brim.
1t is worn with q taffeta gown made
in the loosely fitting kimono shape
with rolling collar. A wired collar Of
lace and frills of net in the sleeves
provide the simple and dainty finish
ing touches which are always-present
accessories Of these afternoon tot
lettes.
Creme de chine, with girdles and
cuffs of MORE and trimming OF Gov
cred buttons provides the material for
the second gown. There is a full ruche
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-25
A POSTCARD coLoRscoPE.
BY PERKINS.

With the homemade colorscope
shown in Fig. l you can make un-
colored picture cards appear colored,
and colored cards in colors other than
those in which they have been printed.
A shoe box forms the colorscope
case. and Fig. 2 shows how the box
and its should be prepared.
Cut the opening A in one side of the
box, near one end, making it about
three inches wide by the full depth of
the box. Then from the rim of the
cover cut a piece OF corresponding
width, in the right position to come
directly ove the opening in the side
of the box. Across the top of the
cover. at the same end of the cover
that opening A has been cut through,
cut a slot about one-quarter inch wide
(B, Fig. 81. Leave about one-quarter
inch between this slot and the box
end, and the same distance between
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Betsy Ross House in a Park.

Sentiment is strikingly combined
with utility in the suggestion that the
Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia be
made the center of a park by tearing
down neighboring structures. which
closely surround It.
One of the promoters of the project
has found that within two years there
have been 500 fire alarms within a
radius OF two squares OF the house.
1t is estimated that 100000 would be
sufficient to provide for an open space
100 feet by $50 around the little build
ing. Thus, at one stroke, the old
house where the first American flag
was made would be protected against
fire, and a breathing space would be
added in a part Of the city where 1t
will be increasingly needed and in
~creasingly hard to get.
There is a hint here for other COM
muniues confronted by the same prob
lem.
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of pins or long carpet-tacks Gig. ~.
The tail is a short piece of Irvine
fastened to the cork with a tack d.
rectly opposite the head. Make the
shell out of a piece of stiff paper. fold
ing it into the shape shown in Fig. 5,
and tapping the ends to make them
round. Fasten this paper shell to the
edge of the cork base with pins or
long carpet-tacks, as shown in Fig. 3.
The little raft Zig. g. is made OF
two halves OF a split cork. fastened
side by side by means Of pins. This
raft is easily converted into a sail
boat by lacking a piece of card.
board cut bow-shaped on one END,
to the top of the corks, sticking a
short stick through q hole in the card
board for a mast, and running a small
square Of paper on to the stick for a
sail (Ffg. y.
The %houseboat shown in Fig s Is
built upon a cardboard platform
mounted upon four corks. one at each
corner. Any medium-sized corks will
do, and you may make the platform
of any size that you wish. Fasten the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-06-25
%PREDIGESTED CORN
TAKEN FROM SILO
Moisture Essential to Continu-
ance of Fermentations That
Make Fodder PalatabIe.

Why is it that when the corn plant
is cut up into small bits and packed
in a silo, perhaps with the addition of
water, 1t comes out after a while trans.
formed into a feed stuff essentially
different from corn Of the same kind
left outdoors, even though the latter
may also receive an abundant wetting
from the rain, questions Northwestern
Agriculturist. Why is silage succu-
lent, mildly sour, and tender, while the
plant outside becomes tough, dry and
tasteless?
The answe is that, as soon as the
corn plant is severed from the ground,
and its life processes stopped, a num-
Der of chemical changes begin. such as
the change Of sugar into Tactic acid
the same that is produced in the sour
ing Of milk. Air and light being ex.
cluded by the tight walls and covering
Of the silo, and by the packing" of
the silage under trampling and its own
weight, the moisture essential to the
continuance of these chemical changes
or lamentations" is retained, heat
is generated, and the fodder under
goes a ripening process which. makes
it palatable and easy of digestion. In
fact, the shredded corr plant is, in a
measure, like the breakfast foods"
which we enjoy so much, "p~redigest.
ed" The outside plant, on the con.
trary. exposed to sun and air. quick.
ly loses its moisture. so that the chem.
ical changes cease, and 1t dries up"
at last, almost to a point of worthless
ness.
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GETTING INTO THE COUNTRY
Exodus From Cities Is Powerful Rea-
o for Making the Suburban
Towns More Attractive.

This is The day OF the suburb-more
and more are the people of moderate
mean moving "out Of town" 1t used
to be that only the wealthy could en-
Joy green trees, grass and flowers.
Now all this is changed because Of
the improvement in car service. Thirty
years ago the man Of means took the
train to his suburban station a
met there and driven to his home.
Now eve those living on small In
comes may enjoy the quiet, the sweet
air, the wholesome environment of the
near country life without its former
expenses, and drawbacks. The cleo
trio cars, linking all large cities with
a perfect circle Of outlying settle
ments, have made this possible. Even
the workingman has been thought OF
during the last decade and many COM
Portable houses within reach of his
pocketbook can be found. There are
no longer the old obstacles Of no
stores. nc churches, nc schools. These
and all the other advantages of city
lie nave the car lines. flelQS,
woods and streams are the play
grounds God meant for the children
not city p~avements. The city Is not
too distant for amusements. shopping,
culture and work. The country not too
far for walks and ~picnics. health and
happiness. Give the children some
seeds and let them dig in the good.
brown earth. Encourage them to climb
trees, to swim. to notice the birds
and flowers. You will not need to
save so hard for summer vacations,
a vacation at home will be a joy.
healthgiving and restful. You will have
good friends among your neighbors,
plenty Of wholesome amusement near
at hand. Not only the children. but
the other boys and girls will be health
ier-and safer. The spring is calling
bird and grass blade and
swelling bud. BY all means, let US an
swer. "Yes."-Exchange.
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A SOW with several little pigs can be
conveniently and profitably main
tanned by the average suburban house
holder. The SOW and her brood can
not only be kept by the surplus waste
from the kitchen, but the pigs in No
vember or December will prove a good
source of supply for fresh meat; then,
too. some of the pigs may be sold at
a profit.
The feeding and care of the pigs is
as important Is the breeding in pro-
ducing a good hog. Plenty of feed
and good care may make Il good hog
out of a runt, but the lack of 1t will
always make a runt out Of a good pig.
Young pigs must have a dry bed and
plenty of sunshine. Begin feeding
them as soon as they will eat and
keep them well fed until they are ma
ture. Always keep plenty Of clean,
fresh water where the pigs may drink
at any time. The more milk a SOW
VIII give the faster her pigs will grow.
Hog lots should be built where the
sun will shine in some portion Of them
9: all hours of the days. Sunshine is
enc of the greatest factors for de-
stroying germs and keeping down dis
eases. A supply of clean. fresh wa
ter at all times is essential. The
trough should always be kept clean
and not Sc much feed given at m
time that it would be left in the
trough to become sour and filthy. The
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AVOIDING GRUB IN
THE SHEEP FLOCK
Veterinarian Can Relieve AMI
mails, but Prevention Of In
lection Is Much Better.

The condition known as grub in
the head is caused by the presence in
the cavities of the head between the
eyes of the larva worm stage) of the
sheep bot-ty. The trouble is con-
fined to sheep and occasionally goats.
The eggs are laid in the nostrils
OF the sheep during the summer
by a yellowish gray fly somewhat
larger than the house fly. The eggs
hatch and work their way up into
the cavities of the head between the
eyes. but not into the brain. They
attach themselves there and remain
about ten months, when they loosen
their hold and are sneezed out and
burrow into the ground. There they
pass through another stage, emerging
in a month or six weeks an adult
fly, and the life cycle is begun again.
A few erubs may not cause enough
trouble to be noticed. However, II
there are many, a thick, dirty white
or yellowish discharge is caused with
coughing and sneezing, tossing Of
the head and weakened gait. Some
times death results.
A veterinary can relieve the sheep
by trephining. but prevention Of in
lection is a better practise. In fly
time the noses of the sheep should
be tarred often. Some force their
sheep to take their salt through an
auger hole, and keep it smeared with
far during fly time. A dark shed
where the sheep may escape the flies
is a great help.
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PROTECTION FOR
SORE SHOULDERS
Collar From One Horse Used In
discriminatory on Others
Causes Much Trouble.

The shoulder is a tender spot. II a
coHar does not fit well, 1t causes the
horse about as much discomfort as a
poorly fitting shoe. You know how
comfortable it is to wear a shoe that
fits some one else. Taking the collar
from one animal and using the same
Unfortunately on others causes
about the same trouble. When start.
ing the horses at hard work. bath
ing the shoulders every pight with
water is an excellent practise.
Always see that the collars ara
cleaned up before you put them away.
After the team has been working a
few hours in the morning It is always
we'll to lift the collars and clean them
of. Many teamsters take of the
names during the noon hour in order
that the strain may be taken of the
horses necks.
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6gA
o~V~
WILL DEVELOP CHILD MIND
Other Reasons for School Gardens
Than Simple Idea of Creating
Spots of Beauty.

1t was Sam Jones who said he didn't
care much for theology and botany.
but that he believed in religion and
loved lowers. This was getting back
TO nature and God In the only right
way. And If the children of Wash
ington can touch first principles by
means of school gardens, they will
nave acquired a kind of knowledge
that all the text books in the world
could not impart.
Already the teachers Of the district
schools are preparing to repeat the
experiences of previous years by hav-
ing the pupils cultivate individual gar
den plots, in which will be grown the
vegetables and other sass" indigen-
GUS to this region. Little spaces will
be wrested from back yards and the
edges Of the walks around the home
and converted into squares and rect
angles of utility and beauty. The
growth Of the tender plants will merge
with the development of the child
mind. A deeper interest in the won
ueiS VI nature Will De stimulated. Inc,
sense Of being engaged In something
which furnishes its own daily proof
Of usefulness will make the little ones
feel that they are an essential part,
of the general scheme. The lessons
of life will find Judgment in manifold
ways.
Theory and practise go together.
and each is necessary to the other.
The %Squeersian system was not with
out its fine points, albeit It empha-
sized the concrete at the expense OF
the ideal. The school garden fur
nishes both. 1t has been the expert
ence Of teachers in the past that the
dull pupil often finds in such pursuits
as these the link that binds his mat
tentive mind to his books. At last he
is able to understand the reason why.
Calyx, stamen, pistil. corolla, all mean
ingless words before, become vital and
significant. He finds that books tell
about plants, and in the plants learns
things that send him to his books
again.