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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
It Was q Mouse.

II there's anything that will make Q
woman throw good resolutions to the
wind quicker than she made them. It
is a mouse A young woman arrived
at one of the New York hotels and
before retiring at night she decided to
straighten up the things in the closet
OF her room. She was singing ovss
her work and was doing nicely until
she discovered two shining little beads
in one corner and decided there must
be a lost hatpin there. So she reached
out to take It. WHAT her hand met
was soft and covered with hair. II
was mouse. The yell that emanated
from that room convinced everybody
tangoing several floor. above thai
cruel murder was afoot. and there wal
a scramble to the Railways. The young
woman finally succeeded in opening
the door OF her room and inform ec
the gathering crowd what marrow
escape she had from humiliation. Nov
there is standing reward of IS fol
the head Of that moLse-detach CHEF
from the rest Of the mouse. II 1
ever appears again. there's NO teilin,
what may happen.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30

himself sor allosiag ~ . core =
this hoaoo aloaA-
He vas here Q moaent ago Whes
hs sau Sos begin to give signs oe lifa.
- slid out How do you fed. ny
~ dear! What will your mother say p
~Bst Oliver? She Was on her feel
sov: sAe had been lying o. some sert
Of couch HE nust-Oh. remsmbss
now. Mr.. Black. ws must 60. Z have
given him his fathers letter"
I'VE are not going till yos have
something to eat Not Q word. III.
Why did his eye wander to the near.
est window, and his words trail avAy
into silence?
Reuther turned about TO see. Oliver
was in front. conversing earnestly
with Mr.. Sloan. As they looked. he
dashed back into the rear Of the
house. and they heard his voice rise
once or twice In some Intellectual com
mands to his deaf servant. then there
came q clatter and q rush from the
direction OF the stable, and they 81
him fash by on . gaunt but fiery
horse. and take with long bounds the
road up which they had Just labored
He had stopped to equip himself IN
some measure for bis ride. but not the
horse. which vas without saddle OF
any sort of bride but 4 halter strung
about his neck.
This was flight: or 20 II appeared ia
Mr.. Sloan. as he watched the youns
man disappear over the brow Of the
hill What MIR. Black thought was no,
so apparent. He had no wish to dis
courage Reuther whose feeling was
one OF relief as her first word showed
"Oliver is gone. We shall not have
to hurry now and perhaps II ! had q
few minutes In which to rest
She was Oh the verge Of fsintins
again.
And then Alanson Black showed oi
what stun he was made. In ten min
utes he had hustled about the half-de
serted building. and with the aid oi
the dazed and uncomprehending deaf
mute. managed to prepare cup Of hot
tea and = plate Of steaming eggs for
the weary girl.
After such IN effort. Reuther fel,
obliged to eat. and she did: seeing
which. the lawyer left her for mo
ment and went out to question thoir
guide
where's the young LADY,"
This from Mr.. Sloan.
Eating something. Come h and
have . bite. and let the horses eat
too. The young fellow went OF pretty
quick. eh?''
"Ya-as." The drawl WAS ons ol
doubt. But quickness don't count
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
NEW SEEDLINGS OF ALFALFA
Ground 10 Not Firm and Considerable
Damage 10 Done by the Tram
pline Of the Plants.

New seeding Of alfalfa should not
be pastured. The ground in these
fields is not firm and considerable
damage is done by the trampling of
they plants, especially during vet
weather.
Fields established year or raors
may be pastured lightly in the fall. but
should never be eaten down close.
If the growth of alfalfa is not very
strong the field may be top-dressed
any time during the fall, preferably
Just after the third cutting has been
removed.
New seedlings may be top-dressed
at any time except during wet weath-
er when the ground is soft,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
WOOD LOT VERY CONVENIENT
Useful fer Fuel supply - Well - for
Fence Posts and Timber See
Other Purposes.

During the years that have passed
many men have been engaged I'm tight
ing the forest, cutting and clearing
Land of timber. preparing it for the
plow. In other words, making farms
and homes. The work still continues
in the heavily timbered sections.
Much bad judgment was used in
the early clearing. often rather steep
hillsides were denuded of timber and
the soil put under the plow, while in
many instances more level portions
of the farm were left in timber. Wash
ing soon followed the cultivation of
such rough tracts. and today many
Of them are badly SCARED BY deep
gullies and much Of the surface soil
has been carried away.
Every farm should have q small
wood lot. Forestry on the farm is to-
day an important feature of agricul-
ture and ought to receive considerate
attention from farmers. A wood lot
is very convenient to have, not only
as source of fuel in times of scarce
and high priced coal as at present,
but to furnish fence posts and timber
for various uses and to add beauty
to the landscape and premises, afford
shade, shelter and comfort to . large
extent for all the occupants of the
farm.
A wood lot properly cared for will
continue to grow and produce sum
Client for the needs Of the farm for
a time. And little study of the sub
ject OF forestry will greatly aid In
maintaining the tract in good condi-
ton.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
70 PACK POULTRY
Specialists Urge Unusual Care n
Preparing Fowls.
Methods Rseonaaentod Which Az
Eseentiai to Perfect Product q
Any Time. Especially When
Weathsr 10 UnfAvorabie.

Poultry packers are urged by the
specialists OF the United States de-
partment of agriculture to give unus-
ual attention to preparing and pack
ing their birds for shipment. particu-
Iarly II the mild weather. which has
been widely prevalent this autumn,
continues. The poultry specialists
say that the weather conditions In
many sections have been very similar
to those which prevailed in the au-
tumn OF 1913 and which. as poultry
shippers will remember. proved dis
astrous to all packers who did not
dress. chill and pack properly.
The specialists. therefore. recon-
mend the particular observance of the
following methods OF handling dressed
poultry, which are essential to q per-
feet product at any time and are Of
vital importance whenever weather
conditions are unfavorable:
Methods Of Handling Dressed Poultry.
l. Keep the holding batteries for
your incoming stock clean, well aired.
and free from vermin. and see that the
chickens have plenty of fresh water
and plenty to eat.
2. Don't kill a chicken when the
crop is full Of feed. Give the chicken
only water for "a hours before 1t is
killed. Food in the crop or in the in
testines of a dressed chicken causes
loss Of favor and hastens decay. which
more than offsets any gain from extra
weight.
3. Good bleeding is absolutely es-
sential to 4 good appearance on the
market and retards decay. Circular
81. bureau Of chemistry, department of
agriculture. explains the best methods
Of bleeding and loosening the feath.
er muscles for dry picking.
Hang the chicken by both feet
while picking. Hanging by one leg
spoils the shape Of the bird. Picking
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
Rack fee sQuatted and Hanging
Dressed Poultry.

on the lap gets the skin dirty and
hastens decay.
s. Dry pick If possible. Scalding
is particularly undesirable because it
hastens decay.
6. Chill every dressed bird until the
body temperature is below IS degrees
F.. Never pack or ship an imperfectly
chilled bird. More decay is due to
imperfect chilling than to any other
single factor in dressing. Dry chill, il
possible. Chickens cooled in water
lose favor. decay sooner, will not cold
store as satisfactorily as dry-chilled,
and are in every way more undesirable
on the market. Refrigerator cars will
carry we'll chilled goods in good con-
dition, but they cannot chill warm
goods to q sufficiently low tempera-
ture.
Z. Pack in boxes or small kegs when
ever possible. A large barrel makes
an undesirable package, because where
poultry is packed in large masses the
weight Of the upper layers crushes
the birds at the bottom.
s. Line all packages with parchment
paper and cover the top of the poultry
before the lid is put on.
9. Wrap every head in suitable pa
per 30 that blood from one bird will
not mar the appearance of another.
10. Use only good refrigerator cars
and see that they are in good order.
Ice and salt the car "a hours before
loading. The car, at the end Of "a
hours should show a temperature be-
low 40 degrees F. at point four feet
above the floor and between the doors,
General Suggestions.
Never handle chickens roughly,
either before or after killing. Rough
handling causes bruises, broken bones,
Scared skins, and soft places in the
kesh. Undue haste on the part of the
killers and pickers results in lowered
keeping quality and poor appearance
Of the product
Piecework, which leads to quantity
rather than quality, makes for lower
prices on the market. Those who pay
by the piece should remember that
they sell by the quality of the piece.
These directions will apply with
equal force to turkeys intended for the
market.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
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sultation. Mr.. Sloan wended his way
up alone. He was . wellknown man
throughout the whole region. and
would be likely to gain admittance II
anyone could. But all wished the hour
had been less early.
However. somebody was up In the
picturesque place. A small trail OF
smoke could be seen lowering above
its single chimney. and promptly upon
Mr.. Sloan's approach, . rear door
swung back and an old man showed
himself. but with no hospitable intent
On the contrary. he motiOned the in
truder back. and shouting out some
very decided words. resolutely banged
the door shut.
Mr.. Sloan turned slowly about
Bad luck" he commented. upos
Joining his companions THAT was
Deaf Dan. He's got a warm nest here
and he's determined to keep It. No
visitors wanted was what he shouted
and he didn't even hold out his hand
when offered him the letter"
Give me the letter." said Reuther
Tie won't leave a lady standing out
In the cold"
Mr.. Sloan handed over the judges
message. and helped her down. and
she In turn began to approach the
plscs. AZ she did 70. she eyed 1t with
the curiosity Of . hungry heart. II
was a compact structure Of closely
cemented stone. built to resist Gale1
and harbor . would be recluse. even In
an Adirondack winter.
Mr.. Sloan had been repulsed from
the west door: she would try the east,
Oliver III Oliver 1t were) was prob
ably asleep: but she would knock. and
knock. and knock; and II Deaf Dan
did not open. his master soon would
But when she found herself In face
OF this simple barrier and was lifting
her hand to the door 1t suddenly few
open and man appeared before her
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
SQUADS READY FOR MARKET
Birds Are in Good coedition When
Fully Feathered Under winss-.
Soon Lose Baby Fat.

Squads are ready for the market US.
ually from three and onehalf to four
and one-haff weeks Of age, and up to
this time they arc fed by the parent
birds.
They must be sent to market
promptly. - the period during which
they are in best condition rarely ex.
ceeds one week.
SQUADS are in good market condi.
tion when fully feathered under tho
wings, which is usually about the time
they begin to leave the nest.
II they are not killed at this time.
they soon lose their baby fat and their
flesh begins to harden,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30

Fast or slow. he's on his way to cap
ture-if that's what you want to
know"
What? We are followed. them
There are men on the road: two.
As told you before. He can't get by
them--if that's what he wants to do :"
But thought they fell back We
didn't hear them after You Joined US.
NO: they didn't come on. They
didn't have to. This is the only road
down the mountain. and it's one you've
got to follow or go tumbling over the
precipice. All they've got to do is to
wait for him: and that's what | tried
to tell him. but he Just shook his arm
at me and rode on. He might better
have waited-for company"
MIR Black cast glance behind him.
saw that the door Of the house was
almost closed and ventured to put an
other question.
What did he ask you when he
came out here?"
Why we had chosen such an early
hour TO bring him his fathers mes.
sage" Sloan replied
And what did you say?"
'Wa'al. I said that there was an.
other fellow down my way awful eager
to see him, too: and that you were
mortal anxious to get to him first
That was about it. wasn't 1t. sir?"
Yes. And how did he take that?"
He turned white. and asked me
Just what meant. Then said that
some one wanted him pretty bad. for
early as 1t was. this stranger WAS VI
~ soon as you. and had followed vi
into the mountains and might show
up any time on the road. At which hi
gave me q stare. then plunged baci
into the house to get his hat and trot
out his horse. l never saw quicker
work. But it's no use: he can't -
cape those men. They know 1t. or the,
wouldn't have stopped where the.
did. waiting for him."
Mr.. Black recalled the aspecr OF tn
gully. and decided tlat Mr.. Sloan "a
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30

right rhese cesh - ~ 80 - =
this adventure Oliver O0o2d q
caught In 4 manifest effort to eseoSa
and the JUDGES cup Of sorrov and ~
mi,iatioa would be full. He felt tn
shame OF 1t himself. also the felly q
his own methods and OF the part -
had allowed Reuther to play. Beck
oning to his host to follow hin. b
turned toward the house.
Don't mention your fears - tbs
young lady," said he. AT least. not
till we are veil past the gully
Il shan't mention anything Doat
you be afeared of that"
And with q Simultaneous effort din
cu!, for both. they assumed . more
cheerful air. and briskly entered the
house.
II was not until they were well upoa
the road back that Reuther ventured
10 speak of Oliver. She was riding ~
far from the edge Of the precipice ~
possible. In descent 1t looked very
formidable to her unaccustomed eye.
This ia q dangerous road for q
man to ride bareback" she remarked.
I'm terrified when think of II. Mr..
Black Why did he go Oh quite %
suddenly? Is there train he 10 anx-
ious to reach? Mr.. Sloan. is there Q
train"
Yes, miss. there 10 . train"
(which he can get by riding fast?@'
I've known It donc!"
Then he Is excusable." Yet her
anxious glance stole ever and again
TO the dizzy verge toward which she
now unconsciousiy urged her ows
horse till Mr.. Black drew her aside.
A half hours further descent. then
a quick turn and Mr.. Sloan. who had
ridden on before them. came gal!opins
hastily back.
Mr.. Black hastened to meet their
guide. What now" he asked. Have
they come together! Have the do
tectives got him?"
NO. not him; only hts horse. The
animal has Just trotted up-rideriess-
Good God! The child's instinct
was true. He has been thrown"
No" Mr.. Sloan's mouth was closs
to the lawyers ear. There's another
explanation. II the fellow 10 game.
and anxious enough to reach the train
to risk his neck for II. there's . path
he could have taken which would GET
him there without his coming round
this turn" Then a. Reuther came
ambling up: young lady. don't lei
me scare you, but It looks now n II the
young man had taken short cut tc
the station. Look back along the edge
of the precipice for about half mile
and you will see shooting up from IN
gully q solitary tree whose tepmose
branch reaches within . few fest q
the road above"
YES" she suddenly replied. ~ hes
glance fell ON the one red splash
showing against the dull gray of the
cli6.
"A leap from the road. II well-timed
would land . man among some very
stalwart branches"
"But-but-f he didn't reach
didn't catch"
young lady, he's a man in thou
sand. II you want the proof. look ova
there"
cro BE coNr1NuHD)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30

heavy tension when being erected, II
is not always an easy matter to put
the staples just where they are want
ed to be of the most service.
The tool shown in the accompany
Ing cut Is designed to accomplish this.
With its aid great many more staples
may be driven in q given time and
they are driven In . much superior
manner. Besides being q convenience
to fence erectors there are other me-
chanics who will find use for this tool
such as electricians. box makers, coop
ers and the like.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
cHAPT ER XVI.
Found and Lost,

founo ana Lost.
1t was Oliver. Oliver unkempt and
with signs upon him Of nights work
Of study or writing; but Oliver!-her
lover once.' but now just . stranger
into whose hand she must put this let.
ter.
She tried to stammer out her
errand: but the sudden pallor, the
starting eyes-the whole shocked. al.
most terrified appearance Of the man
she was facing. stopped her She for
got the surprise, the incredulity Of
mind with which he would naturally
hail her presence at his door in q
place 80 remote and of such inacces-
sibility. She only saw that his hands
had gone up and out at sight Of her,
and to her sensitive soul, this looked
like rebuff which. while expected,
choked back her words and turned her
family flushing cheek scarlet.
1T Is not l." burst from her lips in
incoherent disclaimer of his possible
thought. I'm Just . messenger. Your
father"
ut is you!" Quickly his hands
passed across his eyes. How" Then
his glance. following hers, fell on the
letter which she now remembered to
hold out.
Its the copy Of telegram" she
tremblingly explained. as he continued
to gaze at it without reaching to take
it. You could not be found in De-
troit and as it was important that you
should receive this word from your
father. undertook to deliver it. re
membered your fondness for this place
| and how you once said that this is
where you would like to write your
books, and so l came on a venture
but not alone-Mr. Black Is with me
and"
! "Mr Back! Who? What!" He
was still staring at his fathers let
ter; and still had made no offer to
take It,
Read this first" said she.
| Then he woke to the situation. He
took the letter. and drawing her in.
side. shut the door while he read It,
She, trembling very much. did not
dare to lift her eyes to watch its ef.
feet. but she was conscious that his
back and net his face was turned her
way. and that the moment was the
stillest one Of her whole life.
Then there came a rafting noise AZ
he crushed the letter in his hand
Tell me what this means" said he
but he did not turn his head as he
made this request.
Your father must do that" was hel
gentle reply. Il was only to deliver
the letter. came-we came-thus
early, because we thought-we feared
we should get no opportunity later Il
find you here alone There seem tt
be people on the road-whom-
whom you might feel obliged to enter
tain and as your father cannot watt
He had wheeled about. His fac,
confronted hers. 1t wore q look sht
did not understand and which mad,
him seem 4 stranger to her. lnvolun
tarily she took step back.
II must be going now" said she
and fell her physical weakness
triumphins at last over her will powss
"Oliver? Where 10 Oliver?"
These wDre Reuther's first words
j ~, coming to herself. she perceive,
Mr.. Black bending helplessiy over hel
The answer was brief. almost indfi
farsnt. Aianson Black sas cursia'
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
TO DRIVE STAPLES STRAIGHT
Mandy Yeei - New DesiSR for Wire
Fence OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Osed
Hor Other Purposes.

generally necessary to drive large
number Of staples and Tor the security
Of the feAce II 10 desirable that the
staples should be driven straight and
accurately. Owing to the Irregular
ties Of the wooden posts and the strain
OF the fence wire. which IL under .
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
DANCING Around.

Nowadays. when two irresistible
bodies meet. the usual course 10 fos
them to Join hands a1a take . few
turns In the nAxixe o. tAo Asoitasise
judge.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
Rice Crop Of United States.

The acreage Of rice in Louisians
and Arkansas has increased approx.
mately 100000 acres in the last TIVE
years. The United States II nov
growing practically the equivalent d
all the rice 1t uses.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
Wesds 10 Feraoera

Weeds are much better foraesrs
than are most cultivated crops. Il IN
Just as reasonable to expect . lamb
TO thrive with q bunch of hogs - Ia
expect corn to compete with weeda.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30

Fine Harbors for Insects.
Trash and weeds make fine harbors
for insects to winter In.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30
DON'T Expect Too Much,

Even with the best of management
and care, too much must not be ex.
pected Of poultry.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-12-30

.Oliver! Where 10 Oliver?"
These wnre Reuther's first words.
~, coming to herself. she perceived
Mr.. Black bending helplessly over her.
The answer was brief. almost indff.
fareut. Alanson Black Sas cursiAg
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-03-30

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boeoe /
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0tol,oe
noaet (
tiIba9c
bagcil
Ta9i d
"
peo 90
of Ytd
ifiuIet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-03-30
NMnncr9tapc.

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oltc bcnpttc3 iom StiUIOaorb Al
&nltlanoa Gicnocr, fon oct hnOc i'm
&rtcrc9ic at bore, at pnn apitcn a.
2itproiicn IinOc2 Der &an626ncr, ION
uirfcIi9 Err bngAct pad @lmlcrgrouc.
Tua 0cn zoe anit mc0 beic Snnb-
banter cr ser mbroAt ~trctuntc0e
Wranltmomlllcntcr Tor at atnlcric
0c Stcoer. huor Numnernca pll0c
&orocr, iont cnQnuN trGngc ~hcrlcn0c
rem belt til Titcrliecn, b%carouc0c
inc NopoinQer. %UuBcrc moe / Sou-
set bar ser rQiun urrct liQncn0c
@ranit6lotfc, men Sc cr %iorlPnQIt
bortc. @iQc / NUrhcocn al &iel CT
Scr en- liOen inOQjcroet &orohsi meo
en- enfel Stettc, pau buIIfen ser
Scr bIcu ser engollG be9ro-
Def Ell &rumlcrhppOinN."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-03-30

oeS inn ct a%omebieipiI, bpor Gng.
lano ipilebc Ell Iotterlig og pomp.
9enoe Houe, 9oofjenbte iorioooiot
HuSIoros egenn9atige Sremipro,
ion De Tor Huslanos Mogtitinina /
Sortebaoet inoitrpnfeoe @eitemmel.
Ter opbppebcs. Samtibig ~beitemtes
oct on9nocnoe Snrten aiennem
StrGoerne, of Sultanen / Srebstio
fltnoe oobl1e Dem Tor penifobeliaiin.
bebe caer forbunone Magter, bpis
ban boIot Oct Tor neobcnbia / Bari.
icr-S neutrality-suspicious. S1tercsic.
Toa Serlinerfongresie / 1878
tom SpergSmdalct frem igien. 2oro
Salis6urp erflGrebe / Sen engelife
Hegierin9S Naon, at Moaternes
6orpIiatelier anaooer0e Strpoerne
inbifrGnfeoe Jig til en- SorbinotIig-
be0 operfor Sultanen, ioet De filn off
no poo at reipeftere SilItanenS nai-
bpngige 9eillitninger, ioriaapiot
Tom 6e itoo / Sperensitemmelic lneo
Iarocn / De beltaaenbe S%perensfom-
tier. SerimoO bGooebe Grep Sdu.
balop / Ben rltsiiife &egierinas
Noprt, at efter &llsierneS Sperbepi8.
ming bar StrGoernes Spprrina ifsl.
Sraftoterne al 1871, 1856 p9 1871
ct eilropGiIf Grincip, bpi6 9eItem.
meier oitiaa bar obligdtoriife efter
@ogitopen for alle oe nnoerifripenbe
Wa9ter, life blot operfor Sprfiet,
men o%perfor ollc Sc mebunberifripen.
6c Md1ter. aongresien inoifrpnfe-
Sc iiq til at fere Sc a~ipigenoe Spfats
ninger iii FrotofolS, liben at uotale
uo9cn 9~(igipreIie / Sagen.
Sornpet N%lftltolitet bar Garoonel.
leriperAamoolct inaet pe0 foritiellige
2ciligbeoer, iioit / @nlfanfriaen, ga
Der Ell Siolong bar lloiigt til, at
@ulgurerne fuloe erobre &onltall.
%tinopel, bporpeo Ben oliatiife % oen
cllrop1iife Sioc al Strpoerne bar
fonnlet til at tilbsre 10 icrifieui9e
Stoter, og StrGoerne ira eft Serris
torinIpano bar gnaet opcr til at bli
en- International fri @icnncmiortS.
pei. Gennc Sp&nina hop6e, iom set
iremgif al en- 9lrtifcl / oct oiiicipie
"@eitminlter Gazette, oen ellgelife
Staggering iltet intob. Oten <S.
lanoS Gnite bar life at Ic Str0berne
aobne for olle Wagter, bporueo bets
Stiqin9 | Sortebopet biloe bli Grs
oret, men at foa Nsglen til Strp.
bcrnc / fin egen Soanb. 9erior ppe.
sc RliSldno ct iterft Srpf poo @ltl.
oarien % ~ioreprig i%tanoiebes 10 Sen
bllI9arife Sremmori6 peo SiAotaIo-
jolinien.