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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
SIMPLE WAY TO TEST SEED
Complicated System of Numbered
Boxes and Squares Not Necessary
Record Easily Found.
By WALTER B. LEUTz.)


II is not necessary TO have a com.
plicated system of numbered boxes
and Squares in order to test seed and
keep a record of it, The best seed
tester have seen consisted of a strip
of heavy cloth, such as an old blanket,
and tin fruit can.
Lay the strip out on the table or
board the required length, which may
be from two feet to a rod, and begin
ming a foot from one end, place the
seed in groups four inches apart along
the strip till the other end is reached
1t is not necessary to number the
groups of seed on the strip, as they
will come in rotation when they are to.
be unrolled and examined after ger
mination, but the bulk of the seed or
ear from which they were taken may
be- numbered If necessary.
If more than one of these cloth
strips are needed, each one may be
numbered. When the seed are in place
roll the cloth around the can, begin
ming with the end left blank and con-
tinuing to the end which is tied or
pinned tightly.
Throw this roll and such others as.
they are prepared into pail of warm
water, where they should remain for
several hours, then pour the water of
and cover the pail to retain the mois-
ture, placing it in a warm place.
Sprinkle to keep moist, if necessary,
and in a few days the seed will have
terminated Unroll the cloth on the
same table or board as before and be-
ginning with the first seeds placed,
compare the percentage of germina-
ton and consequent vitality.
In this way the record of every lot
of seed or ear of corn is before you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
BOOK |.
CHAPTER Iil-contlnued.

CHAPTER Iil-Continued.
The door had been closed behind the
girl a minute or such a matter, when
Van Vechten and Phinney saw It
5erked partially open and at once
banged violently shut again. In truth,
they both plaialy heard the concus-
sion. Van Ve&hten rose and pressed
closer to the window. his gaze intent
1y upon the door across the way.
by Jupites!" he exclaimed under
hfg breath. tom. there's Il scuffie 60
ing on over there. or I'm an Indian!"
And his surmise was promptly af-
firmed. The door few open with a
final jerk and brawny man could be
seen standing upon the threshold. He
was so large that he fairly blocked the
doorway; his back was to the street.
but It was plain that he was strug-
CLING with somebody beyond.
Save for themselves, the room was
now once more deserted (since the
passage Of the luncheon hour and
there was nobody else to witness the
syasFupt termination OF the affair.
Suddenly the man drew back his
right arm and struck mighty blow
straight from the shoulder
"Bing!" shouted Tom in gleeful ad
uuiration. con, my! Wouldn't / hate
TO get punch like that"
Whoever did. obviously had no fur
ther stomach for opposing the trucu-
lent one, for the latter tore loose and
ran down the steps, Van Vechten and
Ehinney recognized him as the man
who had arrived at noon-Number
Twelve. they afterwards called him
ussoclatlng him with the hour He was
painting and considerably disheveled
though otherwise he appeared to be
none the worse for the struggle
However. there was no mistaking
Z tine Nfact that he was exceedingly
i wroth Once on the walk. he turned
and shook his clenched fist at the al
8 ready clos ed portal with quiveriua
q feXing Of the arm that signihed a pas
81 sion seething and surging for adequate
81 expression. Then he apparently real
tied the futility Of upbrading an unre-
s. eponsive door. for he swung round
and made off at a rapid pace
"Qu.ck. Toni Van Vechten was up
and cragging at his friends avn
cur hwas! We must overtako that
chap"
With speed that amazed Tom. Van
81 Veohten led the way TO the street The
nan was walking rapidly and as they
merged from the club entrance he
was just rounding the corner into Lex
# agton avenue. The gait OF the pur
& Suers was almost a run when they
& turned the same corner. in spite of
4 which they had not gained upon their
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

Glover Sod With Potash and Phos-
phorus Fertilizer Yielded &c bushels of
Corn Per Acre, Shown at the Left.
1875 bushels Where Potash and Phos-
phorus Were Used Without Glover, in
Culture, and 2s.5 Bushels Where Peat.
Potash and Phosphorus Were Used.
This Shows the Importance of Adding
Nitrogen and Organic Matter to Sandy
Soils.
namely, untreated, finely ground rock
phosphate Where this is incorpor-
ated with the manure in the stable it
is acted on by the fermentation of the
manure so as to cause it to become
readily available. However, where the
organic matter is small or moderate,
and this is generally the case in sandy
soils, the use of either acid phosphate
or ground steamed bone meal is adj
visable.
Fortunately, not all plants are de-
pendent for their supply of nitrogen
directly on the soil. TIE members of
the legume family, including clovers,
alfalfa, peas, beans, etc, as is gener-
ally known, have the ability through
the action of the bacteria which de-
velop nodules on the roots of these
plants, of taking their supply of nitro
gen from the soil air.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
FARM IMPLEMENT is HANDY
One of Most Useful Devices for CuI~
tiVating Corn Crop Is Double
Smoothing Harrow.

The double smoothing harrow is one
Of the most useful implements that
we have on our farm for cultivating
corn, beans and potatoes Just before
they come up, and when they are from
two to six inches tall, says the West
ern Farmer, The material for the con-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

forward TO America for the last 70
years. II has become so much OF q
habit that I never think OF the IA
tigue. If there is any. My time was
fully occupied reached New York
on the Friday after my departure,
transacted some private business and
left early the next morning for Mon
treal. where l attended quite a mum
Der Of functions, besides looking after
my correspondence"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

struction of the frame Of the harrow
is by 8 inches, and should be made Of
oak or other hard wood. Bore the
tooth-holes after the frame is put to-
gether. Let the teeth all slant back
ward about forty-fve degrees. Set
them diamond fashioned, so the edge
VIII strike the soil. Paint the harrow,
and by keeping it dry it will last for
many years,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

ly pace back to the Powhatan. Once
more to themselves. and Tom Phin.
ney's volubility returned.
why the dickens didn't you want
to tell him what you know" he de-
manded.
The answer was uttered softly.
Tom, whatever reasons | may have
! couldn't put into words. At least. I
sha'n't attempt to just now. You sure
ly know what a bunch is; your
scheme of life seems largely to be GOV.
erned by them
HUH! grunted Tom, without under
standing, but inadvertently hitting up
on part of the reason for his friends
reticence. 1T is the yelled lady in the
taxi; you think you are on the scent
of an adventure. Rats! No adventure
there. She was lady, can tell you
that
The other gave him a sharp glance,
as If estimating the degree of his per-
spicacity How much could Tom tell?
Tom '-after moment, "if you
must falkland l know your limita-
lions as compared with your inten-
tions-promise me that you will not
mention the lady in the taxi-to any
body"
Van Vechten's manner was SO DELHI
crate and grave that Tom favored him
with a questioning stare.
Why. sure. Ruddy," was the prompt
and hearty response-'ff it's as seri-
Gus as all that. You know her-what 2"
No, l don't, But l think that I
should-which is quite a different
thing"
He knew that one phase Of the morn
ing's happenings would not be too
much for Tom to keep to himself, and
for some unexplained reason Van
Vechten wanted it to be the mysteri-
GUS lady of the taxi-cab.
AS they were turning into the Pow
hatan's granite archway, Van Vech-
ten bent an inquisitive glance toward
Number 1913. His curiosity was now
UNNECESSARILY augmented by a fresh
interest. And he received another
shock-one that fairly staggered him.
For the first time in all the months
that he had surveyed the silent facade,
he caught a movement at one of the
blinds. 1t was drawn aside. and he
was afforded momentary glimpse of
a girls face-the face of the girl in
the crowd
But it was not this circumstance
alone that stirred him. She was gaz-
ing directly at him with look that
was both bitterly scornful and accus-
ing. In this new mien the face was
even more beautiful than he had dared
hope for But why should she be with
ering him with look of contemptu-
Gus disdain and rebuke? He had never
in all his life seen her face before this
day.
He was actually stung to an involun
tary expression of protest
My God! Don't-don't look at me
like that!"
-what?" Tom jerked out slew.
ing around and following Van Vech.
tens set gaze.
But the blinds were again closed.
You need a cocktail" Tom coun-
seled pithily after a pause. This
thing of not going to bed at night so
as TO be up before noon has got you
to seeing things
my dear fellow" was the composed
reply, you can't imagine how emf
nently correct you are in that conclu-
sion" And as they passed inside: mo
cocktail, though, thanks. And If you
do not mind. go talk to somebody else;
| want to think"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten, young man OF
leisure. n Astonished to see man enter
No 1913, house across the street from
the Powhatan club, long unoccupied and
spoken OF as the House OF Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No. 1913. Van Vechten expresses concern
TO his friend. Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts of his cousin and hanCee
Paige carew. A fashlonsbly Attired wo-
man lie seen to enter the House Of Mys-
terry.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
Hoo Cholera.

Hog cholera is a disease which
seems to bet stopped to a degree by
the ffosts Of winter, although frost
cannot be said to stop a case after it
has taken hold 81 its victim However.
II Seems to prevent the rand spread
Of the disease The result IS that in
spring time the affection is, as a rule,
at he lowest ebb, but increases rap
idly from that time until fall.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
What DID Re want7

One of tk5 men in a certain com
pany Of British territorials made a dis.
paraging remark about the man in
front of him. The victim turned with
indignation and assumed fighting at
titude.e Then the captain remarked
sharply. sThat viii do there, We don't
want any fighting men in this reg
menL"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
Educated Man Best Earmer.

Farmers with a high school educa-
ton make nearly double the average
income of those Wath only a common
school education, according te the de-
partment of agriculture The edu-
Gated man makes the most successful
faSmer and. states the same authority.
those who start farming the earliest
In life reap the largest pnDfitsA
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04
Make Sheep CIV Rapldlx

One Of thd important items in sheep
raising is to make them grow rapidlf
during the summer on grass and TO
have them in fine condition in the fail
10 start the winter.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

quilted himself so vigorously but a
few short seconds previously, was
lying at their feet--dead.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

Breed ub the dairy COWS Il takes
no longer. costa no more and gess
you somewhere in the dairy business
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-04

CBy WESLEY FORSTER, Colorado state
Bee Inspector)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-09
CHAPTER TX.
The Flight to Corsica.

1In which l ride the monoplane again.
with divers adventures by the way.)
To fly from Paris to an island Off
The coast Of Corsica, there search for
m unwilling witness, and bring him
home with me within ten days, was
not an adventure that could be re-
garded lightly. 1t is small wonder,
then. that my sleep on that eventful
Friday night was a troubled one. In
the brief intervals OF unconsciousness
that / enjoyed seemed to be perpet-
nally riding through the air, like a
witch on a broomstick, while behind
NE thundered legions Of the damned.
shrieking In the zest Of the chase.
And one demon, with the head and
leertng features of Leopold Magniff.
headed me on, forced me out of my
course, while below l saw Charles
@rithing in bonds, crying to me ap-
bealingly-and always helplessly.
When / awoke for the last time toward
dawn 1t was to find Charles mother
standing beside me in her dressing
robe.
1T Is time to prepare for your Jour-
ney, dear" she whispered
dressed hastily and joined her and
The old Comte below. None of us had
much appetite for breakfast II was
An eerie sensation, sitting there In the
hrst rays Of the rising sun, In the per-
feet stiffness Of Normandy morning,
knowing that the lives of Charles and
pur grandfather and the future Of our
historic house hung upon SO slender
and desperate a chance as that which
j was to undertake.
After breakfast we went out to the
, hanger. The faithful old servant, as
sisted by the valet, had wheeled the
great monoplane out upon the dewy
lawn. Charles mother had prepared
n small package containing some food
In case OF emergency. and had q
handbag with a few OF the essentials
OF a journey. These we're slowed ava,
behind the seat. The tank was al
ready filed with gasoline and the mo
tor, when tested, responded admirably
All was in readiness.
My grandfather and Charles mothel
embraced me quietly; the undertak
Ing was too serious a one for the dis
play Of any surface emotion. kisses
bhem, and entering the machine tool
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-09

shore. were the sky-blue waters or the
Mediterranean Seeing 1t took cour-
age again. Let me but once get free.
as had freed myself from greater
dangers. and nothing could stop me
till reached Corsica
Yet the presentiment OF evil re-
mained with me and sprang into new
life when. after hasty breakfast, con-
sisting Of coffee and rolls. which was
brought to me by the wife OF one Of
the men. met the French officer.
looking glum and fluttering tele-
graphic dispatch in his hand.
"Mademoiselle dYves," he began.
after the most formal greeting, Il re-
gret to say that / have received in
structions from the minister of the In
terror to detain-"
did not wait for him to conclude
his speech. but skipped lightly across
the Monaco boundary line. two meters
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-09

to pieces here and have It conveyed
to the police station"
Excellent" answered the second
gendarme heartily. But" he added,
as ! climbed into the seat, you will
not fly away, mademoiseller'
] laughed. What an ideal" / ex-
claimed. But first I must fill up the
tank with gasoline; otherwise 1t would
be liable to explode. The conflict be
tween centripetal and centrifugal
force, caused by the expansion OF
gases. would annihilate the mechan-
ism and cause serious tangental par
ibolas," I continued gravely.
The gendarme scratched his head.
Undoubtedly. mademoiselle." he an
swered. There is a motor-car repair
shop across the square. Certainly
gasoline can be procured there"
A man In the crowd volunteered to
obtain 1t and disappeared. shortly re.
turning with companion. both bear
ing two huge tanks, with which my
own was speedily repleted. took my
seat In the machine.
Now, gentlemen" said, pray
make room while / unscrew the sue.
tanning bar OF the wings"
They cleared space OF several
yards around me, these good Avignon
ese. I touched the lever and the mo-
tor hummed and throbbed. pressed
the fight Indicator. The wheels
turned, spun. lifted
A gasp OF astonishment broke from
the crowd as scared over them, and
they ducked and ran In all directions
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-09
H.N.EGBERT
ILLU STRATIONS BY
O.IRWIN MYERS
CHAPTER vlII-Contlnued.

Tomorrow at dawn" said the prac
tioal mother of Charles. What you
would gain In time you would lose In
strength. You must conserve your en-
ergies. Now we will have supper, and
afterward we will discuss our plans.
/ had stopped to purchase map
before returning. and after the meal
we opened 1t and pored over 1t. My
first course. on the morrow, we esti-
mated, would pass through Troyes and
end at Dion, where / should replenieh
my gasoline tank and stay over night
Sunday would see me through Lyon
and along the Rhone to Avignon.
Thence, on the Monday, should
strike east over the Basses-Alpes and
the Alpes Maritimes to Monaco; and
on the Tuesday there would be the
perilous sea flight of two hundred odd
miles to Corsica, and along the coast
for fifty miles to Scouto. At best, i
could reach Scouto by Tuesday eve
ing; and this would leave me but q
single day of four and twenty hours
In which to persuade Zeuxis to return
with me.
That night went out to the shed In
which the monoplane rested and looked
at her. For one moment, as gazed.
q terrible fear overcame me. Next
moment something of the brave spirit
OF the machine entered into my heart
and inspired me with its own power.
There she fioated, as 1t almost seemed.
10 strong and yet 30 graceful, with her
enormous spread OF wings outstretched
beneath the roof of the hangar. l
took my seat, and at once the memory
Of her control came back to me-, ]
placed my hands upon the levers, and
10 each slightest touch the mechanism
responded. / tested the motor; 1t
worked admirably. After was sat
isfied I descended and bade the an
cient servant fill the tank with gaso-
line. There was nothing to do now
until the morning.
A letter had come for me from Can
ada, having been forwarded from Lon
don. glanced at the superscription
without enthusiasm and tore open the
envelope. II was from Mary Jenner.
and dated from Winnipeg three weeks
before The weather had been sti-
ding. che wrote, but thank heaven.
the school term was ended. A party
Of the teachers was going to Europe,
including herself and ME- Spratt,
whom she characterized as an "odious
little prosecutor" Mary intimated
that he had transferred his volatile
affections from myself to her, and that
she detested him. She hoped that
had met my kinsmen and had gone to
visit them at the chateau, and hoped
10 see me soon-perhaps sooner than
! expected, were the words she used.
But Mary Jenner, with whom had
cooked 30 many midnight suppers In
bur tiny apartment, and sworn undy-
Ing friendship, was the least OF my
thoughts just now.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-09
cro BE coNTINuEpl


The discovery OF a carpenter. whose
father. grandfather and great-grand-
father practised the same craft has
been commented upon in several news
papers. and at Lamberhurst. IN Kent
there Is a family who have been inn
keepers for four centuries. In coun-
tries where the caste system prevails
such a record would be thought utter
ly Insignificant. says the London
Chronicle. Grant Du1 notes In his
diary the answer made by a punkah-
puller In Madras 10 an English lady
who suggested that he might improve
Ahis position. "Mem-sahib, my father
pulled a punkah. my grandfather
pulled q punkah. all my ancestors for
four million ages pulled punkshs; and
before that the god who founded our
caste pulled q punkah for vishnu--
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-10-09

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-10-03

! YOU should not mass.

1t you should not mass.
The Kentucky Belle Comedy Com
ny, together with the help given
EN- by others, have purchased and
aced in the Methodist Sunday school
ON this week a quite handsome
habe piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Campbell and
ildren, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Robin
n and children autoed to Philadel-
la last Friday and spent Saturday
tn friends.
Mrs. A. S. Davis and Miss Lillian
wis are guests of Mrs. Goldman
ach in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William fionn, Misses
lrgaret Kerwin, Mary Holm and
alter Strout autoed to Lancaster
Sunday, where they spent several
hrs.
Or. Walton Campbell spent Monday
baltimore.
qrs. John Fisher, of Philadelphia,
she guest of Miss Mary Campbell.
lHr. and Mrs. Clare Heidler, Miss
tfse Heidler and Master Clare Held
p'have returned to their home in
oiens, Ca, after spending quite a
sfsant time with Mr.. and Mrs.
OH Holm.
piss Rena Holm spent last Sunday
BIZ Mrs. Hester Hurlock in Balti-
ole.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. cameron and
aghter have returned from quite a
tisant visit with relatives in STRAIT
nj, N. Y.
tyr. R. E. McClenahan and Admiral
tperry were Baltimore visitors last
lay.
hrs. Mary Clemson spent last Fri
in Baltimore.
II. Sherwood Kirk, of Philadelphia,
1t last Sunday with Mr.. Lewis
:. and Mrs. j. |. France are tour
throughout the .,ew England
IS.
;. Raymond Gibbs, of Olean, N. Y.
By Mics lane Crae-NaIPs ~uoe+ 10 ~
ROBERT P. GRAHAM,
Secretary of State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-10-03
State OF Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Lucas County.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., dong business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, anc that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that canont be cured by the use
ii Hall Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Swohn to before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this 9th day OF Deem
Der, A D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Taye Halls Family pills for consti-
patton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-02
WOULD NOT AID WILLIAMS
State Banking Head Refused
Figures on Gall Loans.

In connection with the recent re-
guest by Controller Of The Currency
John SHELTON Williams that the New
York national banks furnish him with
data relative TO the method by which
they have been handling cali loans
since the closing Of the Stock Ex-
change, II was learned yesterday that
Mr. Williams had asked the State
Banking Department to obtain similar
information from the trust companies,
which are not under the jurisdiction of
the Treasury Department. Eugene
Lamb Richards, Superintendent of
Banks, 1t was said refused to enter
into an agreement with the Controller,
AZ he felt that any attempt to make
the New York banks culpable in the
matter Of calling loans and raising
the rate of interest was not justified
under the circumstances.
Controller Williams submitted nine
questions calling on the banks for ex-
Eaustive- information, including a de-
scriptive lit Of securities carried
prior to August 1; list of all securi-
ties upon which the borrowers have
been required TO maintain margins OF
30 per cent, the amount of call loans
outstanding August I, amounts paid
of and wide variety of other descrip-
tive matter.