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Of cruelty uncomfortable. 1t was ex-
pecting him to tell Atlas that he was
old and to take the weight of the
world OF the giants shoulders. !.
Have you lost your patriotism"
demanded Partow. Are you afraid ?
afraid to tell me the truth? Afraid
Of duty! Afraid In your youth Of the
burden that bear in age?"
His fingers closed in on Lanstron's
with such force that the grip was
painful.
"Promise!" he commanded.
II promised" Lanstron said with a
throb.
That's it! That's the way! That's
the kind of soldier l like" Partow de-
clared with change of tone, and he
rose from his chair with a spring that
was a delight to Lanstron in its proof
of the physical vigor so stoutly denied.
1--WE have lot to say to each other
today" he added; "but first / am GO
ing to show you the whole bag of
tricks"
His arm crooked in Lanstron's, they
went along the main corridor of the
staff Office and entered a vault having
a single chair and a small table in
the center and lined by sections of
numbered pigeonholes, each with a
combination lock. At the base of one
section was a small safe. 1t was not
the first time that Lanstron had been
in this vault. He had the combination
Of two of the sections of pigeonholes,
aerostatics and intelligence. The rest
belonged to other divisions.
"The safe is my own, as you know.
No one opens it; no one knows what
is in 1t but me-" said Partow, taking
from it an envelope and a manuscript,
which he laid on the table. There
you have all that is in my brain-the
whole plan. The envelope contains
the combinations of all the pigeon
holes. if you wish to look up any de-
tails"
Thank you'll" Lanstron half whis-
pered. 1t was all he could think Of
to say.
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CHAPTER Vil-continued.

And the press-the mischievous.
greedy, but very useful press?" asked
the premier.
1T also shall serve; also obey. No
lists OF killed and wounded shall be
given out until am ready. The pub
lie must know nothing except what I
choose to tell. act for the people
and the nation"
That is agreed" said the premier.
For these terrible weeks every nerve
and muscle of the nation is at your
service to win for the nation. In
three or four days 1 shall know II the
public rises to the call II not" He
shook his head.
While all the information given
out is provocative to our people. you
will declare your hope that war may
be averted," Westerling continued.
This will screen our purpose. Final
ly, On top of public enthusiasm will
come the word that the Browns have
fired the first shot-as they must
when we cross the frontier-that they
have been killing our soldiers. This
will make the racial spirit Of every
man respond. Having decided for
war, every plan is worthy that helps
to victory"
ut seems i1endish!" exclaimed the
premier in answer to a thought eddy
ing in the powerful current OF his
brain. "Fiendish with calculation,
but merciful, as you say"
"A fast, terrific campaign! A ready
machine taking the road" Westerling
declared "Less suffering than IL we
went to war carelessly for q long cam
paign-than If we allowed sentiment
to interfere with intellect"
Il like your energy. your Wilt" said
the premier admiringly. And about
the declaration of war;? We shall
time that to your purpose"
Declarations of war before strik-
Ing, by nations taking the aggressive,
are q disadvantage" Westerling ex-
plainsd. "They are going out of prac-
tice Witness the examples Of Japan
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knows whereof he speaks. II your
mare gets in foal, and by any mistake
loses her colt, either by Sinking, or
any other cause, pay your money to
the stallion owner, like a man, and
don't try to make him lose by your
mistake. Remember that he is at con-
siderable expense in sending this stall
lion around the country during the
breeding season and that he has prob
ably paid big price for this same
stallion. Then don't forget that he has
to keep his horse all during the oil
season, whether he has made money
or not.
Many man has given up the stand
ing of really first class stations just
because his farmer friends have not
done their part to encourage him IL
the proper way, and that way, means
that you must do your part, Mr.. Farm
er, if you want the stallion owners or
your section to do their part.
Look out for the feet of the Jack,
anyone familiar with this animal will
know that their feet are liable to grow,
out of all shape If they are not at
tended to regularly. It seems to be a
trait of the mule family to have bad
hind feet. that is if they are not
trimmed at stated intervals. Not all OF
course, but many of them.
The writer once stood Jack, and
by the ,Iay he was a good one. and
there are lot of serviceable mules in
this section that could claim him as
sire. But the hind feet of this same
Jack had to be trimmed regularly on
he could not make his trip from stand
to stand.
In this dull winter season when You
do not have the regular farm work to
do. 1t might not be a bad plan to ac-
custom the colts that are old enough
to work to the sights incidental to the
country roads these days; for instance,
the ever-present automobile is naturr
ally a horse terrifier. Take out tho
young ones and let them get sight OF
these frightful things; seeing them
often will make them less terrible to
the green farm colt.
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NOT HARD TO FIND
MANY LITTLE JOBS
Good Time to Lay Out Plans for
Next Seasons Work-Keep
Stock Comfortable.

Is next summers wood pile growing
these days?
Mighty comfortable to sit around
the stove and roast our shins these
cold days, but our neighbor who does
his planning at this time is pretty sure
to beat us out on next years crops. He
manages to keep warm while he is fig
uring, and in this way adds to his
bank account.
Tear out the entire south side of the
chicken coop, if necessary, for perfect
ventilation, but stop every crack near
the floor.
Whitewash can be put on the poul-
try house and hog pens even in very
cold weather, provided 1t is mixed with
boiling water.
Many good dollars fly out through
the cracks of the hog house during the
cold winter nights.
Don't overlook the fact that pigs
will become lousy in cold weather as
well as in hot weather. Often it seems
as though vermin thrive better when
the weather is cold.
Good time now to build dipping
tank for the pigs, and a dip trough for
the sheep.
Mighty pleasant to see thoroughly
clean horse barn in the dead of win
ter.
When the ground is frozen solid is
the time to run the manure spreader.
No matter how cold It may be out
side, if the fruit in the cellar has
started to rot in the warmth, it will
require prompt attention.
Once a month is not too often to
look over all the fruit and vegetables
stored for winter. Don't let decay get
the start of you.
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seemed to stretch from end 70 end or
the frontier, while to the rear was the
rumble of switching railway trains
and the rumble OF provision trains and
artillery ON the roads, and in the dis
lance on the plain the headlight OF
locomotive cut a swath In the black
night. But the breathing Of most OF
the men was not that Of slumber,
though Eugene and Pilxer slept
soundly. Hours passed. Occasional
restless movements told Of efforts to
force sleep by changing position.
"Its the waiting that's sickening!"
exploded the manufacturer son un-
der his breath, desperately.
$50 I say. I'D like to be at it and
done with the suspense!" said the
Doctors son.
"They say IL you are shot through
the head you don't know what killed
you it's so quick. Think Of that!"
exclaimed Peterkin, budding closer to
Hugo and shivering.
Eyes, very merciful," Hugo whis-
pered, patting Peterkin's arm.
"Sh-h-h! Silence. tell you'll" com
manded Fracasse Grossly. He was
falling into half doze at last.
In marching order, with cartridge
boxes full, on Saturday night, the SD
of the Browns marched out of bar
racks to the main pass road. One
company after another left the road at
a given point, bound for the position
mapped in it's instructions. Dellarme's,
however, went on until it was oppo-
site the Galland house.
I'VE are depending on you," the
colonel said to Dellarme, giving his
hand a grip. "You are not to draw
off till you get the flag"
mo, sir" Dellarme replied.
Mind the signal'to the batteries
keep the men screened-warn them
not to let their first baptism OF shell
fire break their nerves!" the colonel
added in a final repetition Of instruc-
tons already indelibly impressed on
the captains mind.
Moving cautiously through n cut.
Dellarme's company came, about mid
night, to a halt among the stubble of
wheat-field behind a knoll. After
he had hidden the men to break ranks,
he crept up the incline.
Eyes, it's there!" he whispered when
he returned. "On the crest OF the
knoll a cord is stretched from stake
to stake" he said. explaining the rea-
son for what was to be done, az was
his custom. 1.-THE engineers placed 1t
there after dusk and the frontier was
closed, so that you would know Just
where to use your spades In the dark.
Quietly as possible! No talking!" he
kept cautioning as the men turned the
soft earth. "and not higher than the
cord, and lay the stubble side Of the
sods on the reverse SO "a to. cover
the fresh earth on the skyline"
When the work was done all re-
turned behind the knoll except the
sentries posted at intervals on the
crest to watch. With the aid Of a
small electric fash. screened by his
hands, Dellarme again examined sec.
ton of the stan map that outlined the
contour of the knoll in relation to the
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other positions. After this he wrote
in his diary the simple facts of the
days events, concluding with senti-
ment of gratitude for the honor
shown his company and prayer that
he might keep a clear head and do
his duty IL war came on the morrow.
Now, every one get all the sleep he
CAM" he advised the men.
Stransky slept with his head on his
arm, soundly; the others slept no bet
ter than the men of the 12Cth. The
night passed without any alarm ex-
cept that of their own thoughts. and
they welcomed dawn as a relief from
suspense. There was no hot coffee
this morning. and they washed down
their rations with water from their
canteens. The old sergeant was lying
beside Captain Dellarme on the crest.
the sunrise in their faces. AS the mist
cleared from the plain it revealed the
white dots of the frontier posts in the
meadow and behind them many gray
figures in skirmish order, scarcely Wis
ible except through the glasses.
1T looks like business!" declared
the old sergeant.
Eyes, 1t begins the minute they
cross the line!" said Dellarme.
His glance sweeping to the rear to
scan the landscape under the light of
day. he recognized. with a sense Of
pride and awe, the tactical importance
of his companys position In relation
to that Of the importance Of the other
companies. Easily he made out the
regimental line by streaks OF con-
cealed trenches and groups of brown
uniforms; and here and there were
the oblong, cloth stretches OF waiting
hospital litters. On the reverse slope
of another knoll was the farmhouse,
marked X on his map as the regimen
tai headquarters, where he was to
watch for the signal to fall back from
his first stand in delaying the enemy's
advance. Directly to the rear was tho
cut through which the company had
come from the main pass road. and be-.
yond that tho Galland house. which
was to be the second stand.
To HI CCNTTltUNpA
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al Stake My Life!" ne CRIED Hodrseiy.
against Russia and the Balkan allies
against Turkey. In these days dec
larations are not necessary as warn
ing of what is going to happen. They
belong to the etiquette Of fencers."
Eyes, exactly. The declaration of
war and the ambassadors passports
will be prepared and the wire that
fighting han begun will release them"
agreed the premier.
"Yet If we did lose! If when l had
given you all you ask your plans went
wrong! II our army were broken to
pieces on the frontier and then the
nation, kept in ignorance of events,
learned the truth"-the premier enun-
ciated slowly and pointedly while he
locked glances with Westerling-"
f. the end for US both. You would
hardly want to return to the capital
to face public wrath"
I'VE must win though we lose a
million men!" he answered. II stake
my life!" he cried hoarsely, striking
his fist on the table.
"You stake your life!" repeated the
premier with slow EMPHASIS.
Il dol" said Westerling. eyes, my
life We cannot fall"
Then it will be war, II the people
want it," said the premier Il shall
not resist their desire!" he added in
his Official manner, at peace with his
copscteEce.
Partow was a great brain set on an
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CHAPTER VIII.
Close to the White Posts.

CtO8e TO the WuthS EOStSs
On Saturday evening the 12Sth regi-
ment Of the Grays was mustered IN
field accoutrements and full supply
of cartridges. In the darkness the
first battalion marched out at right
angles to the main road that ran
through La Tir and South La Tir. At
length Company B, deployed in line
of skirmishers, lay down to sleep on
it's arms.
I'VE wait here for the word" Fra
casse. the captain, whispered to his
senior lieutenant. "If It comes, our
objective is the house and the old
castle on the hill above the town"
The tower of the church showed
dimly when a pale moon broke
through a cloud. BY it's light Hugo
Mallin saw on his left the pinched
and characterless features Of Peter
kin. A few yards ahead was . white
stone post.
That's their side over there!" whis-
pered the bankers son, who was next
to Peterkin.
when we cross war begins" SAID
the manufacturers son.
st wonder il they are expecting us!"
said the judges son a trifie huskiiy'
in an attempt at humor, though he
was not given to humor.
Just waiting to throw bouquets!"
whispered the laborer's son. He, too.
was not given to humor and he, too,
spoke q trine huskily.
And wen fix bayonets when we
start and they will run at the sight
of our STEEL" said Eugene Aronson.
He and Hugo alone, not excepting Pill
ger, the butchers son. spoke in their
natural voices. The others were try
ing to make their voices sound natu-
raj, while Pliers voice had devel-
oped a certain ferocity. and the liver
patch on his cheek twitched more fire.
quently. why, Company B is in
front! We have the post of honor. and
maybe our company will win the most
glory OF any in the regiment" Eu-
gene added. "Oh, wel beat them!
The bullet ia not made that will get
mel"
Your service will be over In time
for you to help with the spring plant
ing, Eugene" whispered Hugo, who
was apparently preoccupied with many
detached thoughts.
And you to be at home sucking
lollipops!" Pilzer growled to Hugo.
THAT would be better than murder
ing my fellowman to get his property"
Hugo answered, so soberly that it did
not seem to his comrades that he was
Joking this time. Pliers snarling ex-
clamation of white feather!" came in
the midst of chorus OF indignation.
Captain Fracasse, who had heard
only the disturbance without knowing
the cause. interfered in low, sharp
tone:
silence! AS / have told you be-
fore, silence! We don't want them to
know that we are here. Go to sleep!
You may get no rest tomorrow night"
But little Peterkin, the question in
his mind breaking free of his lips, un-
Willingly asked:
"Shall-shall we fight in the morn
ing?"
81 don't know. Nobody knowsi" an
swered Fracasse. I'VE wait on orders.
ready to do our duty. There may be
no war. Don't let mo hear another
peep from you!"
Now all closed their eyes. In front
Of them was vast silence which
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-11
Suit From Files,

The courts have passed upon the
question Of damages for a sufferer
from typhoid who could trace this
illness to flies feeding upon the filth
of sewage. A few years ago a man
living In Germantown, Philadelphia,
recovered heavy damages from the
city for his illness, which he proved
was caused by stream flowing
through bis yard which had been pol.
Iuted by sewage from house ten
anted by a typhoid patient. The de-
tense relied upon proof that the
plaintiff had neither drunk from nor
bathed in the stream. but an ento-
mologist convinced the jury that
he had contracted the disease
through the medium of flies. which
had carried the infection from the
stream to the food exposed to their
visits In his house
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-11
Poor Methods at Fault.

What we need today is better farm
ing, better system of rotation and
more land in grass. Under such man
agement we can put stock raising on
a money making basis and gradually
build up our soils. The great trouble
today is net that of poor land so much
as it is poor methods of soil handling
Much of the trouble is due to the fact
that we do not measure up to the pres
ent-day requirements as farmers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-11
Rabbits Damage Trees.

When the snow gets at all deep the
rabbits are likely to damage the trees.
The orchard trees particularly should
be carefully watched and constant war
fare waged on the rabbits there
abouts. ---~<>.A..
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Do Not overfeed Young Pigs.

Young pigs may easily be overfed'
and often are; md so doing does not
only stunt their growth and develop
ment, but may cause them to contract
the ailment known as thumps, from
which many pigs die every year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-11
Found Her Interesting Man

to be our paper boy. He is now trying
for job on the police force"
The girl was surprised into admit
ting that he was "the interesting man"
and what followed indicated it would
De many days before she heard the
last of it.-Worcester Post.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-11
SELECTING Alfalfa Seed.

When choosing alfalfa seed be sure
that tho kind You select is hardy
enough to stand your climate without
winter-killing.
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Tim. for Best Dairvinc.

More and more of our farmers are
finding that winter, when time IS
plenty and flies are few, Is the time to
do their best dairying.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-02-11
Regularity anc

Be regular in feeding. Feed for a
purpose.
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Partow was q great brain set on an
enormous body. Partow's eyes had
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-10

As a collector Of political skele-
tons the colonel has proved TO be
faunal naturalist Of first RANK Phil
sdelphia Leader
California schools have set apart
a special day TO the anti-slang move
ment in the hope Of getting back to
pure English.-Waco News
By the way. where is John Lind =
Cincinnati Enquirer. He is at work
days and home nights. Ike all good
American citizens. Minneapolis
Journal
Possibly the mass meetings are
being held for the purpose Of aid.
ing Editor Glass Of the Birming-
ham News in his effort TO find ont
who is governor in Alabama. -ope-
lika News.
Gossip is the X-ray that makes
family skeletons visible New or
leans States.
Quite evidently. that handshake O
the ex-presidents was purely tech
nical.-Albany Journal
Wilson has sent Duszr West &
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az policy Japan appears for
British newspaper the @na
japanese demands 70 hose %
EiHb the bitter ge0ie
and integrity is guaranteed s
alliance e The Signatures
The commissioner is
Ms Peer Dory q Lander appointed q her Dr.
selection ~e chosen enc
the state The experiment
xm De
OF course did the motive
inspired The slaughter Of forty babies
noncmbatzns neutra and
Rooevtian emphasis which carries conviction
There and pronunciation
by the press agencies them :
changing calling slab
Give he
the slaughter q he
innon On Iusana eoHay
he'll
Remember the Lus,an likewise Gunght
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INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS

Vera Cruz. Sounds ike the plot Of
an oppenheim Kanesburgh
Iluminator
Al last TED Roosevelt has learned
how 10 make safe predictions. lie
says that sooner or later the war
will end. Houston Chronicle.
1t is an III wind that buffers no
parsnips. The theatrical season is
so poor that divorces no longer have
any advertising value Philadelphia
Ledger
When the Democrats are In they
seem to take a great deal OF salts
faction in pointing out that anyhow
they're no worse than the Republi
cans. and vice versa-Columbus tol
4 Journal
( Arkansas won the nag Of merit for
/ progress in civic improvement bu.
it may be that Arkansas made the
greatest improvement because she
had the most room for it--Florida
I Times-Union.
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CHINA AND JAPAN

E concerning Japan
could not be contradictory actual hostits
On the hand informed to
ay resistance and the other that
rendered its kindly offices with abraing
the reasonably
uimatum Picking been
price of Japan assistance the allies driving
possessions perfectly China
standing
States this nation
China upon
redistribution Chinese
know whether the attempted foreign
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Advertise In the BONANZA.
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mekEevER, THE PEEvER

DRoF WIN McKEEyER university
eaea that neither Shakespeare
What
all times while Lord
wire all hearts all
Otherz Let
the AeKeser will be
He is
English Bards
From southey groyelng you
have hollow
peace quieude
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EXPLANATIONS IN ORDER

possible 10 make many
There had protective tariff
the
Ing conditions
responsible accepted b.
q 0
likely to such
patience
many
before to be
country
3 Cove CT News
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FLYING IN FACE OF THE DEVIL

'TvHERE in Providence
passengers
sylyana which sailed from New
sinking Lusiana in
after
exgenes called the torpedo
be flung the undeea
palm watchf waiting should
longer be deferred
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-05-10
TonopAH INVITES us nEleAsoas

'oNoAPH Hf celebrate Independence
which day-zth genuine
Godhed
and cher
themselves
let al southern July
VIII be
outline impossible
crowd all the fun and
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THE TYPE or REAL NEVADA MANHOOD

HERE all masculine feaher
bipeds. but required travelling
this succnc
real ehukwaa preach sermon the
complaining
pull He can
luxury"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-18

located on grounds nearby. the chau-
tauqua grounds being about a mile
from Valley City, and situated ON the
Sheyenne river, the surroundings be-
ing ideal for outdoor life. About
three hundred tents are located there.
and people come from all over. the
state to attend the chautauqua, and
rent the tents of the system manage
ment. the grounds being large tent
city.
An auditorium has been built which
will seat $500 people. and the six
teen days during the season Is Gag
crly looked forward to by the people
of the city and for miles around. The
agricultural course for farm boys Is
one OF the most popular features, and
much interest Is taken I'm II. Bank
ers OF Valley City offer prizes for the
best farm exhibits made by the boys.
one prize being free course In the
school. A neat monthly magazine
called the "Chautauluan" is also is
sued by the chautauqua system. and
the success Of the entire venture is
said TO he due tn the energetic in
terest taken in Il by the business
men who pushed the project.