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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

I'VE had been playing for some
time, and | was INST developing my
final attack ON his position, when We
were disturbed by loud commotion
in the street outside. cannot explain
why it was, but this noise caused me
the most dreadful shock. l sprang to
my feet. pushing away the board. and
commanded the attache to so out and
ascertain the meaning of the disturb
ance.
HE came back in minute or two.
looking as white as the chessmen he
had been playing with.
Sir he cried hoarsely, M. Stare
witch has just been assassinated.
They are carrying the body home.
"A groan of horror escaped my lips.
Hardly conscious of what was doing.
| snatched my hat and coat and began
to put them on.
Where are you goingr demanded
Montalembert, In surprise. Montaiem-
bert was the young mans name.
Il made no reply. and he quickly
prepared himself We left the house
arm-in-arm, and ten minutes walk
brought us to the prime minister's Of
fetal residence.
The street outside the building was
blocked by an immense crowd, which
broke out every moment into fierce
groans. As came nearer | could
make out that one part of the crowd
was grooming for Austria, while the
other was grooming for Russia. On
one point they were evidently agreed.
namely. the political significance to
be attached to the crime which had
just taken place.
The police on guard at the en-
trance were at first reluctant to let me
pass, without consulting their chief.
who had not yet arrived. But | knew
the character OF these men, and a
handful of roubles soon gained me ad-
mittance
Inside the spacious entrance hall I
encountered a frightful spectacle. On
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

opposition between the sentiments OF
the royal pair.
AS soon as she had got rid of the
Austrian. saw her highness fix her
eyes upon me with a look which plain
ly intiinated that she had something
OF importance to say to me. Accord
ingly contrived TO shake OF the min,
lister of justice. who had button-holed
me directly we left the table, and
edged my way cautiously towards the
princess.
She received me at first with we'll
acted Indifference; but as soon as a
slight movement of the crowd had left
us alone for moment, she bent to-
wards me and addressed me in these
significant words:
Pardon me, monsieur, but If you
have anything which you wish to put
away In safety. do not remain here
another moment
=. was overwhelmed, as you may
imagine, at this proof of her acquaint-
ance with the transaction at the din
ner-table, and it was with difficulty
that restrained myself from allowing
my dismay to be visible. At the same
time the serious character of the
warning which she had given me
served to increase the uneasiness
which had labored under for some
time. l bowed gravely to show that
understood what to do, and after al
lowing a short time to elapse, so as
to prevent remark, ! made my way to
where Prince George was standing,
and asked permission to retire.
The prince was engaged at the mo-
ment in talking to Starovitch himself.
1t was Of course a breach of etiquette
for me to leave before his highness
himself withdrew. but he graciously
accepted the excuse which / had pre-
pared. and made no effort to detain
me
Il fancied that caught look In the
prime minister's eye, as If he would
have liked to accompany me, but it
was OF course impossible for him to
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

the floor, in the center of crowd Of
attendants, lay the man who had sat
at the dinner-table with me an hour
before. still extended on the shutter on
which he must have been brought
there from the scene of the crime. and
literally weltering in his blood. Some
of his clothes had been removed and
flung into a corner. when l arrived.
and a doctor, who must have preceded
me by barely a minute, was turning
over the body of the unconscious man,
in his search for the fatal wound
Il was just In time to see it-a hide
GUS pit in the back, into which could
have thrust my two fingers, and from
which the thick black blood began to
ooze afresh as the doctor shifted the
position OF the victim.
Il turned my eyes away, with a
feeling Of sickness, while the doctor
began to call for lint and warm wa
ter. A child could have seen that no
remedies were destined to be of the
slightest avail As my averted gaze
wandered round the hall, it was ar
rested by the pile of clothing which
| have already mentioned
Something which / could not under
stand drew me towards these blood
stained garments with horrible fas-
cination. The overcoat, coat and
waistcoat of the murdered man had
apparently been stripped on together,
and lay on the floor at the foot OF the
stairs in a confused heap / stepped
towards the spot slowly and looked
round. No one was observing my
movements; every eye was turned on
the dying man. With my foot softly
turned over the clothes, till came to
the overcoat. AS did SO, / suddenly
caught sight of something which
caused me to gasp and reel back as IL
| had been struck blow.
There, on the back, within an inch
of the bloody rent made by the as
sassin's knife, was long white thread,
identical in every respect with the one
which / had found on my own coat
within the very hour!
Urged by a terrible suspicion, ri
bent down hastily and snatched at the
thread. 1t was firmly fastened to the
cloth!
In the meantime oommotion had
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

make the suggestion; and / went out
of the room, escorted by an equerry.
I'm the vestibule Of the palace /
paused to put on an overcoat.
"As was drawing it on the equerry
who had followed me made the remark
almost in the same words which you
have used this evening:
Pardon, baron, but there is white
thread on the back of your coat
II thanked him, and turned the coat
over to look for it. On the back !
found long piece OF cotton. 1t was
ordinary enough in appearance, but
when took hold Of one end to remove
it, found to my surprise that it was
firmly attached to the material OF the
coat.
My tailor must be very careless
fellow / muttered, as / broke it off
short. 1t must have come through
from the lining
Il drew the coat on again, think
ing no more OF this trivial incident,
said goodnight to the equerry, and
started to walk home by myself. There
was a bright moon, but the streets
were deserted, unusually SO, consid-
ering that the hour was by no means
late one.
when had proceeded some dis
lance. however, perceived in front OF
me miserable-looking creature on
crutches, with bandage over one eye,
who boldly stopped me, and began to
beg for aims.
While / was trying to shake him
on, another man came up from behind
He paused a moment, as If to ascer-
tain what was the matter, whereupon
the beggar left me, and commenced
to assail the newcomer. / seized the
opportunity to make my escape, and
reached my house without further in
cident.
but the events Of this night were
not over. As soon as I got in, / went
straight to my safe, and locked away
the mysterious packet which had been
confided to me by M. Starovitch. AS
did so observed that the envelope
was sealed with yellow WAX, bearing
the Russian imperial arms. then
sat down to a quiet game Of chess
with my attache, to tranqMlize my
nerves before going to bed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-05-13

on my return.
my first feeling was one of over
towering horror; my next, of truly I'M
governable rage. Leaving the thread
in its place, swore that ! would keep
the designation which these wretches
had prepared for me. and teach them
the danger Of attacking brave man.
Luckily my mail shirt had arrived
from Vienna that very day; and con-
graduated myself. on having had it
sent to me from quarter the least
likely to provoke suspicion. retired
to my room instantly and put it on.
While was adjusting it, sent for my
attache and told him everything
is to say, everything except what bore
on my suspicious as to the real motive
OF the conspiracy.
Montalembert was young man
who had real courage and intelligence.
AS soon as had explained my inten-
tons, he eagerly consented to accom-
pany me, and to assist me in the man
ner which / pointed out to him. We
then left the house together and ar
rived in time to join the funeral pro-
cession just as i. was setting out for
the cemetery.
AS soon as the service was over.
and the coffin had been lowered into
the earth, the torches were all extin-
guished. and the crowd prepared to
disperse. At this moment gave the
last whispered direction to my COM
panion and turned my steps slowly
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-07
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Samuel SWether, sent to BrideWell.
Stole suit of clothes of Frank Ryan
when given share of room as aid.
Estate of Peter Marshall, late of
7424 Harvard av., to be divided
among seven children. Worth $780,
900.
Over 1900 suits have passed
through Court of Small Claims in
five weeks since opening.
First aid air boat will be put into
service next week at Illinois Naval
Training station at Lake Bluff.
Clayton Lunharn, Lake Forest mu-
stefan, arrested on serious charge
preferred by Raymond King, Also
Gladys av.
Of SO autos stolen in downtown
district lately, 80 have been recov-
cred, according to report Of Capt.
OsBrien of detective bureau.
P. w. Barry, Washington, D. c.,
federal employe, lost SIS to two men.
Matched pennies.
Thomas Rohrer, 1921 May St, ar
rested for drunkenness, got 5000 and
costs for kidding Judge.
Frank McGraw, 1928 South Chi
cago av., freed on murder charge
when he produced alibi.
Three young boys on milk wagon
hurt when auto of DR.. H C. Gersens,
621 w. 31st St, crashed into vehicle.
Irwin Oswald, 2519 Drake aV., fined
S. and costs for speeding. Told judge
he was in hurry to get married.
Pafrolnan Edward Henning, w.
Lake st., given honorable mention for
arresting armed men in saloon.
Fire in block of wooden buildings
at Elston aV. and Julian ST., caused
$1,000 damage.
Curt Weber, 1923 N. HaIsted St,
fined SIS for speeding Neighbors tes-
tilted auto couldn't speed.
Assn of Commerce to open depart
roa1f To horst Chica 0O as summer re-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-07

Court to confirm special assessments
to pave Marquette Road from Ash
land to California av.
Cottage Grove aV. station fumigat-
ed when Jacob Busch came in from
Peoria with smallpox. His sister
brought him to station
Aid. Bowler and A. B..FarWelI clash
when council license committee dis
cuss ordinance forbidding saloons
within $50 feet of school or church.
Coroner's jury unable to determine
whether Bert Gilman suicided or was
murdered. Found in delicatessen
store.
Dependent over lack of job was
coroner's jury verdict over body of A
Keinert, 1929 S. Winchester, who
took poison.
Man took poison at Weeghman's
restaurant, Sc w. Madison st. Died
in hospital. Police probing.
Chicago police holding Sidney
Squire. Wanted for murder in New
York.
Florence WaIIy- DowdaII, 10, 20 w.
Ohio ST., had marriage annulled and
welded again on same day.
Judge O'Connor, in criminal court,
chosen to try police graft cases in
Volving Capt. Halpin.
Social workers putting up fight to
get Mayor Thompson to retain DIR.
Theodore Sachs in Municipal Tuber-
culosis Sanitarium.
Otto Guse, 1854 Fullerton ay., shoe
maker, took watch and chain from
robber in tussle after attempt to
hold up.
Lawrence ThokreIson, 80, 1921
Cortland st., died suddenly at dinner
table. Heart disease.
Three men arrested after Mrs. E. P.
Beaudette, 5000 Lawrence av., anti
saloon leader in Burr Oak, told of
being shot at
Eiohfean arresfed in raid on hall
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

Of undesirable corr grown in the
neighborhood. This matter * an i'm
portant one.
When one has selected ihe variety
best answering his his work
is only begun. He should not rest
satisfied a Ions ~ any ou. has a
better strain - the variety. When
he gets i crop from il. The s,Ty best
ears should be selected for seed from
the very lest pitn.s, AID these ears
ought TO he thoroughly cured before
severe freezing weather arrives. eth
~ by placing GA shelves. o. suspend
ing by wire Ill an attic 81 either dry
place. or else hy the careful use Of
artificial heat. \ common praCtic.
mons those who handle lars. quaint
ties = seed * ia cure eli narrow
shelves. the ears neing placed III i
single layer. or II amy rate not in very
deep layers. So that the air nn-N cir
Culate freely about each re.
\ we'll matured corn 50 preserved
crit. or in 4 box. 81 bin. Good seed
corn should terminate - per cent.
and an ears not giving this per-
centa&e should lie rejected. The only
Nay 10 determine Whether. or not it is
up 10 this standard il by testing each
ear in the spring before planting
time. and il is customary among those
who have taken up the task Of i'm
DroVing seed corn to construct shall
low trays. 3 or / inches deep. and
marking off q piece of Canton flame
in 2-inch squares. place II IL tre bot
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

and lessen labor involved Ill repiant
ing.
Samples are sometimes seen at corr
shows with scattered grains differing
markedly in thickness and width from
the others. They are objectionable,
both because such seed not plant
we'll. an because il shows cross pol
l~enization with other varieties. Pre-
miums can be given to such samples
only when the competing samples
present more serious defects, such as
traces OF the mold causing sickness in
stock. decayed Kernels, and imperfect
development Of germs.
A separate seed plot for each
farmer. where his best ears can be
planted and the plants kept from con-
tamination, or a strip from his choice
seed planted through the middle Of a
large planting Of the same variety,
have both been suggested as means
Of keeping seed corr from h pollen
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06


seed is especially important, and 40
one feature tells more Enthusiastically
the care q sample has had III the
way Of selection and breeding. Seeds
produced at the extreme tips anC
butts of ears of necessity differ some
what in shape from those in the mid
die Of the ear where Zach seed is re-
stricted by it's fellows. But the greater
part of the length Of an ear the size
and shape should be so close that the
| same numher Of seeds will be dropped
by the planter each time. With big
| seeds and little ones, wedge-shaped
and br~oad-oval, mixed in the trough
Of the planter, the lumber dropped
| has been found to ang widely, with
q costly percentage Of hills lacking a
sufficient number. and some without
any at all. Uniformity Of the seed
thus, besides %denoting high quality,
tends to increase the stand and yield
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06
FARM NEWS

at each side above the attached tin
pest serves this purpose. AS already
stated In considering the germ. the
SEED must not taper too rapidly, 9TH
erWlse q vacant space will be left next
the cob, and the taper should be alike
on the two sides, the germ being in
n middle. A very thin seed is To
be avoided; It gives too little room
for the germ, and generally denotes
immaturity.
In a well-ripened, well-curea ear,
h seeds should not give way when
the a is given a slight twist with
the hands. They should support each
n firmly. and when shelled ought
to come free from the cob, with nc
adhering chaff and with the tips Ell
tire.
The general shape of al ear of corr
may range widely with variety. Some
| should, according to present stand
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

tom, OF on a layer of noise sand. and
with each square numbered to CORE
SpOnd with an ear, take out a half
dozen kernels from each and place
them in the corresponding square.
Their another piece OF moist flannel in
placed over them, and, covering with
a lid or piece Of glass to preserve the
moisture, the try is set in a warm
place. If kept in a room where the
Temperature ranges from 70 to so de-
| grees Fahrenheit for five days. the
kernels in some squares may be found
to have terminated feebly, uneVenly.
or not at all, while in others they Will
| lave terminated we'll, showing that
the seeds Of the ear they came from
| all of strong vitality. The ears SC
| terminating are the ones to save. They
greatly increase the prospect OF a per-
| feet stand and more vigorous subse-
| UuCnI OWt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

have The tips completely and synmet-
neatly covered with seed. This should
De the condition 81 the majority of
the ears produced hy a variety, and
III saving seed, ears with ~irnTerfectly
TILED butts II with exposed tips Of
cobs should be rejected.
In the best bred corns grown in
the Southern States tbs rows range
from Is t. -. the umb present
being AWAY eyer in any normally
developed ear. In Tint cOrnS grown
in the northeastern States the mum
Der may b reduced 10 eight or ten
rows.
Before We can make progress n
improving corn, We must select II
ideal II adhere to il. rigidly castinE
out anything and everything that doe:
not comply with our standard.
Jniforrlity in shane and size .
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

ards. be cylindrical from butt nearly
to tip, others hould taper slowly, and
still Others more rapidly and decid-
eddy. Yet it may be said that in work
ing for high yield the best results are
likely to be secured with the cylin-
drical ear. Ears which taper are like
ly to bear shallow seeds toward the
tip Of the cob, and when shelled out
give too small a total weight of grain.
This may be said, I think, in the face
of the fact hat the majority Of rec
Ognied varieties, and some of the
very best, taper more or less. The
taper ear seems to me likely in the
end to be displaced by it's more shape
ly competitor.
The cob should neither be very
small nor excessively large. The for
mer indicates lack Of vigor, the latter,
c-oarseness, and is generally developed
at the expense Of h seed. A me
! diminished cob is always best. /
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

and size. staighrness OF rows. uni
Tormity in size Of kernels, and a high
percentage of grain TO cob may all be
presented by an ear Of corn hat is ut
terly valueless, when the essential Of
producing a perfect seed is consider
cd
one Of the first points a judge
should give attention to is the seed
condition of samples. Is the germ
sound and will it produce a good
plant? A termination test is the best
means Of settling these questions. but
unfortunately annot be employed
while n is Judging corn shows. The
farmer should test every ear he
plants.
If the germ is Gender and small,
Che plant is likely to lack vitality.
Thin seeds tapering to their attach
ment produce weak germs, and o n
Sequently cars with such seeds must
De disc r'"Ht@d against in scoring
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

exhibits. The seed should be deep, but
~ must also be of medium width and
thickness. for upon this depends the
size of the germ, and the amount OF
food stored in the seed for the early
maintenance of the plant. But some
times seeds of good width and thick
ness have small germs, and should
therefore be rejected in favor of seeds
OF the same form, but with larger
germs.
l'adly matured seeds sometimes
present small blister-like eminences
over the germ, due to a separation or
cutlcle from it's attachment. Again,
II the whole area owe the germ i"
deeply sunken, it indicates lack OF ma
turlty and consequent excessive Shrlh'
tnrlty and consequent excessive
~Shrinkage. Failure of the grain u
separate readily from h cob is an
other indication of ack Of HpenesS. A
brown or pink discoloration about the
germ or the attached end of the
seed is very Objectionable, as is also
che presence of mold or rotten seeds:
again, upon the general shape OF
Che seed depends to some extent the
quantity Of grain produced.
II the seed is very wide, contracts
rapidly to its attachment, and is
ounded without. a good deal OF
space is left between the kernels thai
might just as we'll be filled. The
grains should fit Snugly against eacf
other at all sides, end a medium
wedge-shape. with a small shouloci
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

Where the orchard is given proper
treatment a little pruning is done
each year from the time Of planting
onward. If you remove a large guam
tity Of the branches rom the apple or
anyother tree in one season o are
apt to do the trees injury. Paint over
all Wounds
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

Just thirty-three miles west Of Pres-
colt, Arkansas, in the center Of the
great fruit belt, is the famous High
land peach orchard, the largest BODY
Of peach land in the world miles
wide, 9 miles long, 100000 Elberta
trees.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06

In q famous German anit.lat park
there have been erected life size mod
els OF the huge beasts OF prehistoric
times.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-04-06
-oNJE VALUABLE LESSONS
NAY RF LEARNED FROM
THE CORN SHOWS

Information Concerning Proper Meth.
obs If Selecting Seed Of Different
farm Crops of Vital Importance to
Farmers, For h Same Thought
and Effort Put Into Few Other On.
crntions OF the Farm Bring Such
Good Financial Returns-A Few
Hours Spent in Intelligent Selection
Of seed Corn Each Year Nav Be
Expected to Lead to a Substantial
Increase in Yield.
BY III. CARAVAN.
A good seed must be the foundation
OF success in growing any crop, and
the question as to what constitutes a
good seed may we'll receive all the
thought and attention the farmers ear
boetow upon it. Perfection Of form
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-07
CENTTPEDES A FOOT LONG.

The giant centipede of Trinidad and
Venezuela Is sometimes a foot long, and
can do very serious harm. says an ex-
change. Its foremost pair Of feet are
modified into supplementary jaws which
are fang-like and many intiict a power
full bite furthermore, each has poison
gland at its base. that sends into the
wound n venom deadly to small creatures,
and very painful even TO mankind.
Moreover the sharp claw of each of the
e feet Is poisonous likewise so that when
the animal Crawls over the soft skin OF
the human arm, IT leaves a trail Of red,
lnfiamed spots. 1t is dangerous to knock
the centipede off, for instantly the crea-
ture drives the claws more deeply Into
the flesh, and sends greater amount of
venom into each puncture; it may also
take hold with its Jaws
When the centpede seizes its prey. or
Is itself caught by an enemy, il coils II
self round its antagonist, and grips ii
tenacously with all it's legs Many my
riapods are brightly banded with bla ok
and yellow, contrasting tints that show
conspicuously against the dark soil Of the
forests where they abound. The giant
centipede is a shining mahogany brown,
with the legs blush and ringed with yell
low
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-07

The memorial volume is devoted primar-
ily to the steps leading up to the cree
ton, unveiins and dedication of the me-
moral monument and statue in front of
Round Top so intimately connected with
the famous charge Of the First Vermont
cavalry, and the exercises connected with
the unVeiling 1t is enriched however.
with letters from famous men in tribute
to the brilliant service of General Wells.
records In action taken by the Vermont
Cavalry Reunion society, with sketch of
that splendid command, official reports
or the action of the Vermont legislature
and of the commission having In charge
the erection of the memorial and a large
amount of military and historical data
that will have especial interest for the
comrades of General Wells
There are also n complete report of
the exercises attending the unwilling and
dedication of the reproduction of the