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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03
THE GARDEN AND THE OVER

The Man had beautiful garden. In
1t were flowers so many and SO rare
that everybody talked about it until
its fame spread to the ends of the
earth.
For many years The Man travelled
far and near in search Of unusual
plants and brought them to his gar
den. Indefatigably he worked to keep
out the weeds, although his friends
said he was dreamer whose wagon
was hitched to an impossible star.
They told him that no garden in all
this world was without it's weeds, and
declared that they were natural and
wouldn't do any damage. The Man
only smiled, shook his head, and went
on working to rout every ugly and OBJ
stinate growth.
Sometimes he stood in the midst Of
his garden in the cool Of the evening
and looked about him to see that it
was fair, but each time there seemed
to him that something was lacking.
He knew that the fame of his work
had extended far; that men said his
garden was the most perfect in all the
world; but in his heart of hearts he
was not entirely satisfied.
Some shade Of beauty was clearly
missing; some needed perfume lack.
ing. So The Man determined that he
would find the flower needed, no mat
ter what the cost.
He went on long Journey, search
ing In every nook and Granny, but he
did not fiad out even SO much as the
name Of the flower which his garden
needed, so he returned to work among
his plants in great detection.
One day The Artist came to visit
The Man. He was as renowned for
his painting as The Man for his gar
den, and, although he lived at great
distance, he had heard Of the radi-
ance of the garden in which The Man
had cultivated rare and wonderful
plants, and determined to see the
place for himself.
When The Artist had spent an hour
in The Mans garden, 1t seemed to him
that he must have died and gone to
heaven. He simply reveled in the riot
of color and stepped his senses in the
Of fha aauarc
ut is a perfect place" he told The
Man.
Il wonder?" came the detected re-
ply.
After this The Artist said nothing;
but he, too, began to wonder, for
when the first impression of its radi-
ance were away The Artist became
conscious of something wrong.
The garden was not perfect, and it
was clear enough that The Man, who
had given all the years of his youth
to making it so. was sad and disap-
pointed.
There is a flower missing" said
The Artist
Il know" answered The Man. "but
| do not know its name, and therefore
l cannot find it."
The Artist looked into the sad, sad
eyes of The Man.
"svhy, of course" he cried out, sud-
denly; II should have known in the
first place"
Whereupon he whispered the name
of the most beautiful flower in all the
world to The Man.
II SHALL seek it at once" cried The
Man, "bas how shall | know when j
fnd it"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03
Safety First.

THE cook left today. I'll have to
make the dinner myself"
Don't do it, dear Let's 90 to res.
taurant. It's cheaper than paying a
DOCTORS bill"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03
Room.

Room.
The Women In the Summer Hotel
Yes, it is cramped, but think of the
poor men in the trenches?
The Men in the Trenches-Yes, it is
close quarters, but think Of the WON
en- in the summer hotels.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

Beautiful, clear white clothes delight.
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue, All grocers. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

Considerable.

They say Mrs. Brown hasn't paid
her servants in three months"
Why does she keep So many of
them, them"
"She says she feels it her duty to
give employment to as many as pos
sible in these hard times"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

And many man has discovered
that he is married to his boss,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made, therefore best. All grocers. Adv
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

Keep Hanford's Balsam in the sta
BILE. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

health again. 1t is truly a great bless
ing to women, and | cannot speak too
highly of it. / take pleasure in recon-
mendng it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED, No. l, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved. }
Hebron, Me-" Before taking your
remedies l was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that l am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
homework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women l meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Kennebago, Maine. !
If you want special advice
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (cOnfidential) Lynn
Mass. Your letter viii be opened.
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

To cool burns use Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

"By its perfume" answered The
Artist. 1T is like unto that Of none
other"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03
TRY THE OLD RELIABLE
\ulkTERShITHs
" CHILL TONIC
For MALARIA c EEvER 2
4 FINE GENERAL STRENGTHENING TONIC
At the Beach.

Jack ljoyously)-Miss Plumpleigh
is going to let me teach her to swim
Tow-Yes; taught her last year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-03

We'll, that's my foot, you fool!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

his corn and there is no better COM
bination Of feeds for economically
producing pork. OF course good pas
ture is always indispensable during
the summer season.
Many hog growers do not appreciate
the value Of meat meal or tankage as
a hog feed. There is no cheaper pro-
tein concentrate on the market, and
when properly combined with corn it
will often almost double the value Of
the c0rn
The breeder Of pure bred hogs is al
ways anxious to grow his pigs out to
good size early In the season. To do
this they must be supplied with the
proper amount Of protein in their ra-
ton. \ slop made of shorts with a
little tankage-not to. exceed 10 per
cent of the total ration-and shelled
corn in addition, will give splendid re-
suits in growing out the young pigs
properly. The buyer Of breeding stock
in the fall is always attracted by those
that are we'll grown out and will pass
by the underlined pigs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
The BOAR IN SUMMER.
Provision Should Be Made to Keep
Head Of the Herd In Cool Quarters.

Provision Should Be Made, to Keep
Head Of the Herd In Cool Quarters.
Many a valuable boar has been lost
during the hot weather by being over
come with heat. says Kansas Farmer.
A big, heavy boar should be handled
with the greatest care during this sea-
son Of the year. He should be kept in
a roomy pen or paddock entirely away
from other hogs if possible. Where
other hogs are around a boar may
easily become excited on a very hot
day and be lost as result.
The boar should be provided with
a shade so located as to give free cir
culation of air. A well known breeder
who has been very successful in han
ding pure bred hogs nails by i all
around the shed he provides for his
herd boar and places therein load Of
fine sand. BY keeping this sand wet
the boar has cool place to lie and
will always be clean. This is far
better means of keeping him cool than
to permit him to wallow in foul mud
holes about the yard. as is often the
practice. He is liable to get rheuma-
tism from lying in these mud holes
and always presents n filthy appear
ance. When visitors come to the place
they may easily be prejudiced against
the main herd boar because of his
ilthJ' surroundings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
SYNOPSIS

wayland Norcross, an eastern youth
seeking health in Colorado, meets Berea
AcFarlane called Berrie, typical ranch
girl, daughter Of the supervising ranger
Of Bear Tooth forest.
Berrie is greeted by her lover, Cliff Bel
den, a cowboy, supposed to be interested
in a saloon at Meekers Mill. where Nor
cross Is bound. Berrie guides Norcross
to his destination.
A shower intercepts them and the girl
gives the youth her raincoat. There Is
rough element at Meeker's, and Norcross
chooses Landon. the ranger, as his COM
panion. Landon loves Berrie.
f Clir notices Berries interest in the ten
derfoot and warns him away. He also
takes his betrothed to task. She resents
this and breaks their engagement.
F. Mesh, the ranger at Bear Tooth, gives
WayIand points on forestry. Berries IA
Their offers him a place in the service.
Berrie decides to go with them over tho
trail.
They climb the high, rough trail al.u
only make camp when Wayland Is on the
point Of collapse. Night in the open
charms Wayland.
Wayland blunders repeatedly. The SUI
pervisor goes after the horses which have
wandered on. He is detained. Norcross
arranges to sleep outside and Berrie In
side tent.
-. a7.r
They reach the empty cabin Of Tony, a
ranger Next day Mr.. Moore, a lumber
man. his daughter Siona and a notorious
gossip. Mrs. Belden, pass. Norcross adj
mits he IL the son Of wealthy lumber
man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

You are safe. no lha tier Whether 1t
rains Of MOI. II
He smiled. 35..I Il seems I'm I'd have
my way after all. hope shhll be
able to see the sun RISE, I've SORT OF
lost my interest in the sunset" ;1t., .
Now. Cliff" she said as soon as the
camp was in order and u lire started
Il reckon you'd. better ride on.
haven't any further use for you"
Don't say that. Berrie."5 he pleaded.
Il can't leave you here alone with a
sick man. Let me stay and help
She looked Mt him for a long time
before she replied. Il shall never be
able to look at you again without hat
ing you." she said. Il shall always re-
member you as you looked when you
were killing that boy. So you'd better
ride on and keep a-riding. I'm going
to forget oil this just as soon as can.
and it don't help me any to have you
around. | never want to see you or
hear your name again"
"You don't mean that, Berrie"
Eyes, d." she asserted bitterly. Il
mean just that. So saddle up and pull
out. All ask OF you Is to say nothing
about what has happened here. You'd
better leave the state. II WayIand
should get worse 1t might 60 bard with
YOU"
He accepted his Punishment "Ah
right. II you feel that way III ride.
But I'd like to do something for you
before 60. III pile up some wood
mo. I'll take care OF that" And
without another word Of farewell she
turned away and re-entered the tent.
Mounting his horse with painful slow
ness. as though suddenly grown DID,
the -reprieved assassin rode away up
the mountain. his head bent low. his
eyes upon the ground.
To be Continued.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
Tellinu Fresh Euos,

To ascertain the freshness Of an
egg without breaking, hold it before
a strong light and look directly
through the shell. II the yolk ap.
pears round. and the white surround
ing it clear. the chances are that the
egg is fresh. Or drop it into water:
If the egg sinks quickly and remains
at the bottom it is in all reliability
fresh, but if it stands on end it it
doubtful, and quite bad if it floats.
The she'll of fresh egg looks dull,
while that Of stale one is glossy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
Killed BY Fear.

Frederick |. Of Prussia was killed by
fear. His wife was insane. and one
lay she escaped from her keeper and.
,lalIbling her clothes with blood. rushed
upon her husband while he was DOING
in his chair King Frederick imagined
her to he the white lady" WHOSE ghost
vas believed to invariably appear
whenever the death Of member Of
the royal family was to occur. and he
VAS thrown into a fever and died in
six weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
Satisfied With Little.

The Australian bushmen wish only a
shelter from the rain, and if they can
find a cave or overhanging rock that
will shelter them they will build no
house. II there is no such natural
shelter they select a place where
small trees or bushes grow together
and weave the branches together and
cover them with grass. This forms a
roof to keep of the rain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
- hosaine4 Down. corns

The Iowa station bulletin 143 found
the practice Of ,hogging down corn
profitable. Farmers to the number of
1873 reported an average saying OF $50
cents for every bushel hogged down.
The Iowa station advises feeding some
protein with the corn. This is provid-
ed by seeding rape in the corn or by
feeding tanknge or oil meal in troughs.
In 1911 gains ut the Iowa station cost
to the hundredweight. on standing
corn only. $3.14: on standing corn and
SOY beans, Syst: on standing corn and
cankage. $2.43.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
Hair Singed by Lightning.

A remarkable escape was expert.
enced recently by young man in
Stirlingshire, Scotland. He CHANGED
to be out on a moor, in the Killearn
district during thunderstorm. He
was bareheaded. and during the heavy
rainfall his hair got soaked. While
crossing the moor his hair was badly
singed by flash of lightning, but 9TH
erwise he escaped injury.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
To Remain Unsettled.

Engineers say that among the
things that will never be settled are
the following: Whether a long screw
driver is better than a short one of
the same family; whether water
wheels run faster at night than they
do in the daytime: the best way to
harden steel: which side of the belt
should run next the pulley, and tho
right way to lace belts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
CHAPTER XII.
The Death Grapple.

~ you have been very consider
ate of me, Miss Supervisor"
Wayland took her hand. 1--WE
% 4 never seen such hands. They
are like steel and yet they are feni-
p, nine"
She drew her hands away. "Im
ashamed of my hands-they are so big
and rough and dingy."
'They're brown, of course. and cal
loused-a little-but they are not big
and they are beautifully modelled"
speculatively. II am wondering how
you would look in conventional dress"
NJ. do you mean She hesitated.
I'D look like Il gawk in one of those
low necked outfits. I'd never dare
and those tight skirts would sure Grip
pie me-"
.Oh, no, they wouldn't. You'd have
to modify your stride a little. but
you'd negotiate it. You're equal to
anything"
- you're making fun Of me!'
"No, I'm not I'm in earnest. You're
the kind of American girl that can go
anywhere and do anything. My SIS
tiers would mortgage their share OF
the golden streets for your Astounding
health-and so would l."
"You are all right now" she smiled
"You don't look or talk as you did,
Its this sunlight" He lifted a
spread hand as If to clutch and hold
something. II feel it soaking into me
like some magical oil. No more mop
ing and whining for me. I've proved
that hardship is good for me-"
Don't crow till you're out of the
woods. It's long ride down the hill
and going down is harder on the ten
derfoot than going up"
"I'm no longer tenderfoot. All
need is another trip like this with you
and l shall be n master trailer"
All this was very sweet to her. and
though she knew they should be going
she fingered. Childishly reckless of the
sinking sun, she played with the wild
flowers ut her side and listened to his
voice in complete content He was
right. The hour was too beautiful to
be shortened. although she saw no
reason why others equally delightful
might not come to them both. He was
more Of the lover than he had ever
been before, that she knew, and In the
light of his eyes all that was not girl
ish and charming melted away. She
forgot her heavy shoes, her rough
hands and sun tanned face and listen
ed with wondering JOY and pride to his
words, which were Of fineness such
as she had never heard spoken-only
books contained such unusual and ex-
quisite phrases.
A cloud passing across the sun flung
down a shadow Of portentous chill and
darkness. She started to her feet with
startled recollection Of the place and
the hour.
1--WE must be going-at once!" she
commanded
mot get" he pleaded. Its only a
cloud. The sun is coming out again.
I have perfect confidence in your wood
craft Why not spend another night
on sthe trail? 1t may he our last trip
together"
He tempted her strongly. so frank
and boyish and lovable were his glances
and his words. But she was vaguely
afraid OF herself. and though the long
ride at the moment seemed hard and
dull the thought of her mother waiting
decided her action.
mo. nor she responded firmly. 1--WE
have wasted too much time already.
We must ride
He looked up at her with challenging
glance. Suppose l refuse-suppose l
decide to stay here?"
I'nan hc~ as he .talkcI - sweet hes
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
A Henpccked Bird.

The male rhea. Il fcathered inhab-
liant Of South Africa. Is very much put
upon. for four or five hens combine to-
ycthcr and lay their eggs in one nest
till the total reaches twenty or more.
when the females depart. leaving a
male bird to sit on the eggs and attend
to the wants of the young birds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

Comparing the Berkshire, Poland
China and Duroc breeds of hogs,
an expert says that the Berkshire
is in some respects superior-that
Is, the Berkshire hog, being more
active on its feet and having
stronger pasterns, is the best rus
tier of the three. AS to weights,
the Duroc ranks first, but the 9TH
ers are close followers. AS pro-
ducers of pork for feed consumed
both the Poland China and Berk-
shire are more economical than the
Duroc. The boar shown Is a Berk-
shire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
LIVE STOCK
RUSBANDRY
TANKAGE FOR HOGS.
Meat Meal Profitable Adjunct to Corn
In Swine Feeding.

We lind many men over the state
still raising hogs Oh corn alone. says
Kansas Farmer: This is not Il profit.
able practice. Corn is Il one sided ra-
ton. and while it is especially adapted
to fattening hogs the feeding Of this
one grain with no supplement will lose
money for the hog feeder every year.
The dairy farmer who sells cream al
ways has the skirlnilk to supplement
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
GaSsin. lust the Same.

DE only difference wealth makes
to some families said Uncle Eben,
lis a chance to gossip on front porch
instead of over de back fence"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
Ruse That Is Forbidden.

Soldiers are forbidden by interna-
tional law to pretend to be dead or
wounded with the object of taking the
enemy at disadvantage.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

Numerical Enigma.
am composed of nine letters.
My 1850 is a river III Africa.
My 1853 is to battle.
Ny 1924 is to whip.
My whole is city in Tennessee.
Answer-Nashyille. Words: Nile.
lave, lash.
49, Mendins Day.
I like to watch my mother sew.
Her needle is SO bright
And 1t runs in and out so fast.
A little flame Of light.
She lets me bring my little chair
And have some sewing, too.
And I am always sorry when
Mamma and I are through.
And all the time my mother sews
! She tells some nice long tale
OF lovely little fairy folks
Or maybe Jonah's whale.
like her stories best Of all
Because they end just right.
And give me things to tell myself
When left alone at night
ST. Nicholas
Wood Pulp.
Observation Of nature has often sug-
gested ideas to business men. Many
years ago James G.. Blaine said to DR..
Hill that there was a rapidly diniin-
ishing supply of rags and cotton for
papermaking. That set DR.. Hill think
ing. One day he came into the office
of paper manufacturer holding a
hornets nest in his hand. why can
not you make paper like this?" he
said. DR.. Hills trained eye had seen
that the hornet began making its nest
by chewing up particles Of wood into
a fine NIP. That illustration led to the
Use Of wood pulp for making paper
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

An Old Riddle.
Here Is Professor De Morgan's capital
riddle: How do you know there is no
danger of starving in the desert? Be-
caUse Of the sand which (sandwich) Is
there. And how do you know you will
get sandwiches there? Because Ham
went into the desert. and his descend
ants bred (breaO and mustered mus
tard) there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

~ you have been very consider
ate Of me, Miss Supervisor
Wayland took her hand. 1--WE
u. - novor soon SI1Ch hands ThpV
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-24
STRIKE MAKE ON
 ROCK GREEK

It is reported that strike of exten sive proportions has been made on Rock creek by Felix Bruner and part ners, but no confirmatory evidence has
 been obtained up to the present time. According to the information to hand, the strike is on property at some point above Sophy gulch said to belong to the Pioneer Mining Company. The ground is reported rich, the lessees having talk en out one hundred ounces of gold within a period of eight days with but two men employed Inquiry at the of fees of the Pioneer Company failed to elicit any information aside from the statement that it was known tha' laymen had found what appeared to be a pocket but no definite information as to the extent was at hand The officials say that the alleged strike is not of any considerable importance as far as they are aware.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-24
ROAD COMMISSION LETS CONTRACTS

Considerable interest was manifested in the opening of the bids for road con- struction around Cape Nome called for by the Alaska Road Commission yes- terday and Commissioner Dan Jones had his hands full for several hours answering the many questions offered by those interested. Over thirty five bids were submitted, many of which we're offered by the same parties on different sections of the proposed con- struction. The bids were opened at three o'clock and disclosed that there was a very wide range of offers, some of the bids being as low as fifty cents per yard while others were much higher. The awards were made at ten this morning with the following results:
 John Manos, sections No. 1, ?, 3, 4. ,, 9. 10; Albert F. Lacey and Emil Heg- berg, section 6; George T. Cahill, sec tion z; John Erwin, section 8. The bids were as follows: Section i, $350; sec tion ?, $330; section g. $4S0; section 4, $620; section 5. s55O; section 6, $S34; section [. $636; section 8, $1,2S0.75; section 9. $1,15O; section 10 $1s75.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-24
O. s. WEAVER
 CATCHES WHALE

What is said to be one of the largest present season is on exhibition in the window of the Darling and Dean store The huge trout is one of ten big fish caught by Ollie Weaver in Pilgrim river last Sunday all of which weighed upward of six pounds. The fish on ex- hibition weighs close to fifteen pounds and measures thirty-two inches in length. It is reported that George Hall also landed a thirty-two inch trout on Iron creek last week. Judging from the tales told by the sportsmen, the ! res.?t season is most unusual and many fine catches have been made.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-24
WILL AVOID A DIPLOMATIC
 BREAK F POSSIBLE

may be stated on excellent authority to be the attitude of the administra- tion today regarding the Arabic de- struction."
 It was announced last night that Secretary Lansing has cabled to Am bassador Gerard at Berlin asking whe- ther the German government had re- ceived any official report concerning the sinking of the White Star liner. The ambassador, however, was not in strueted to ask for one It is indicated that the government is far from being entirely sure of the facts so far pre- sented and considers that the informa- - tion so far to hand is very fragmentary.