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worked quicker than his angry
heart This was mystery that,
must bo solved before his pistols
spoke. He rose crouching an the
troopers rode away. A startled gasp
behind him made him wheel. pistol
once more In hand. TO find n negro.
"Marse Erskiner" he gasped. II
was Ephrnlm. the boy who had led
Barbaras white ponies out long.
long ago. "whar' yo' hoss7 Gawd.
Use sutn1y glad TO see yuh." Frs
kline pointed TO an oak.
Put him In the stable and feed
him"
The negro shook his head.
mo. sub. I'll take de feed down
to him. Too many redcoats mossin'
round head"
How Is Miss Barbara7-
The negro's eyes shifted.
she's we'll"
Wasn't one OF those soldiers who
just rode away Mr.. Dane Grey7"
The negro hesitated.
"Yassuh."
Go tell Miss Barbara I'm here
and then feed my horse"
Ephfaim went swiftly and Erskine
followed to the kitchen door. where
Barbara's faithful old Nanny was
waiting with a smile Of welcome.
II toI' Miss Barbary. sub. She's
waitln' fer yuh In de hall"
Barbara, standing in the han
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war the boundary OF Red Oaks and
there started a desohtlon that ran
a. far az his eye could reach.
Red oaks had not been spared.
and he put FREELY TO fast sallop.
Soon over a distant clump Of
trees he could sec the chlmneyH Of
Bkrbara's home his home. he
thought heiplcssly and perhaps
those ehimnoys were all that was
left.
And then he saw the roof and up.
per windows and he pulled t1rcfly
In again. with overwhelming relief,
and wondered at the miracle
Again he started and pulled In
when he caught sight OF three horses
quickly from the road. he hid Fire.
fly in the undcrbrush He slipped
along the path and lay down where.
unseen. he could peer thru the
closely matted hedge.
A white uniform issued from the
great hali door and another and
anothes--and after them Barbra
MINING
The boy's blood ran smiling
at her enemies.
Two officers bowed. barbara cour-
tested. and they wheeled on their
heels and descended the steps
The third stayed behind mo
ment. bowed over her hand and
kissed H. The watchers blood
turned then 10 liquid fire.
Great God. at what price was tina,
noble old house Jeff standinsr They
were coming now. The Dor had his
pistols out. prlmed and cooked. lie
was rising on his knees. Just abou,
to leap 10 his feet and out into the
road. when 10 fell back into
startled. paraiyxed. inactive heap.
Gilmpsed thru an opening In the
bushes. the leading trooper In the
uniform Of Tarieton's legion was
Dane Grey. and Erakine's brain had
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The journey was almost done
In fow days. tho young hus-
hard said. I'VE shall be there I
am not sure whether to rest Sun
day or 20 on: we are no nearly
home"
Now. you remember that our
pioneers almost never Travelled on
Sunday. they found that both
they and their oxen and horses
needed that ono day to rest, but
on account OF tho baby. and the
new crop which no must put in
and everything. no didn't know
whether to hurry right on with.
out their rest
They had had rain. however.
the day before. and all their
things were damp. 30 they decided
to build a great fire and dry out
tho bedding and clothing.
Sunday morning dawncd clear
and cold. not the damp GOODNESS
OF the home they had lat but
new climate altogcther with a nip
in the air. and "A cold glitter in
the sunlight even tho II was no
longer winter.
In tho afternoon, with every.
thing dry and tidy again. they de-
cided to have some music. They
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and shook until Nancy thought n
he didn't qui; her head must ny
off. Nick held onto the record for
dear life.
THERE easp~d tn. mountain.
Now. I'm better. And IN tell you
my story. I really tried to be quiet.
for Princess Thvrma saw you com.
ing. in her Castle Of Mirrora. and
sent word 20 be good. so took a
dose Of anti.tickilsh powders and told
Snip-snap. the bird who takes care
OF me, to scatter an extra coat OF
pebbles and gravel over my tender
places. But you see II does no good.
I'm hopeless"
IT'S too bad" said Nancy. Mother
doesn't allow us TO be tickled. She
says it's bad for our digestion. and
we always get the hiccoughs."
"Digestioni Oh. please don't men.
ton It," begged the rubber mountain.
~ haven't any. DO you know what
I'm made of Plum puddings Tint
cooked too long and got sogFy. I
ought to be called plum pudding
mountain instead OF rubber noun.
tain"
TO BE Continued
Copyright. 1922. by Seattle star
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Polly amd lPaml-amd Paris
CHApTER xXXIv-rHE WHITE ELEPHANT
BY Zoe Beckicy
tcopyright. 1874. By The Seattle star,

Two days after vioIet's stormy
exit from Pauis office. long en-.
velopc came In the mail. bearing
Rigaud's business card in tine corner
"In accordance with my promise
10 let you know tho decision my
company has reached in regard to
your esteemed proposition" etc. etc.
--Paul's searching gaze fairly
blurred tho typeNsritten words and
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let Rand had got It for him. She
had gone to Rigaud with heaven
only knew what Establishments and
forced the outcome.
He tossed the letter with the i'm.
portant-looking contract upon his
desk and paced the floor. What an
abominable situation The order.
lost because his wife had been too
decent TO tolerate tho evil atten.
tlons OF the man who had power to
give II. The order gained thru the
intervVnt ton OF "a woman who knew
how To manage men as she doubt.
less would have put 81
I'D rather fail than be indebted
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BY STANLEY
BY ALTMAN

Her heart sank.
"Oh. my dear my dear. now I
know why YOU look so troubled. It's
that beastly Rigaud thing still!
Paul, III never, never forgive myself
for
She broke off, noticing the signed
order and the contract She picked
1t up from the desk and read IL. as
tho not believing her eyes.
'Why-why--it's an acceptance-'
She stared. How wonderful! Why
didn't you tell me, dear?''
III was-golng 10. Polly. Come on,
let's go out and celebrateg'
She followed him, suddenly silent.
Go BE Continued
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to Violet RandF' he told himself bit.
terly.
Then a voice whispered inslnua-
tingly.
But Why She has done Il with
the best intentions. How do YOU
know she used questionable methodist
She knows Rigaud. She could have
explained In score OF ways, getting
the contract from him by straight
talking points, as you yourself have
so often set forth TO hor."
Blu. she's not the woman TO use
talking points," conscience took
up the argument "she has done II to
put you in her debt"
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little Diapepsin. There will not
be any distress--eat without fear.
It's because Pape's Diapepsin really
does" regulate weak, out.oforder
stomachs that gives II It's millions
OF sales annually.
Get a large sixty-cent case OF
Pape's Dlapepsin from any drug
store. IL Is the quickest. surest
stomach relief known. 1t acts al.
most like msgic-It IL q scientific.
harmless and delightful preparation
which truly belongs In every home.
Advertisement
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When the food you eat fcrments
into gases and stubborn Jumps; your
head aches and you feel sick and
miserable. that's when you realize
the magic In Pape's Diapepsin. II
makes stomach distress 20 In five
minutes.
II your stomach is in a contln.
uous revolt--f you can't get "
regulated, please, for your sake, try
Diapepsin. It's 30 needless to have
a bad Etoma ch--make your next
meal a fayorite food meal. then take
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he ran down the sheet, I'VE hand
you herewith our order"
Acceptance
Almost a million dollars worth OF
his firms product TO equip factor
hes In devastated Northern Francel
Paul's eyes blazcd, his face flushed
with triumph. Then with sick
shock. realizing the source OF the
contract. he thrust 1t from him. Vio-
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ERSKIkE
: DALE
PIONEER
BY JOHN HOXT s.

CN, uic ~
&kekts MMxwx0s
AssS -

continued From Our last Issuel
Catch herr cried the mother.
Quick Erskine fled after her.
overlook her with her hands up.
raised for the plunge on the very
edge of the cliff. and half carried
her. struggling and sobhing. hack 20
the tent. Within the giri dropped
In weeping heap. and with her
face covered. and the woman turned
20 Erskine. agonlxed.
~ Il told her" she whispered. "and
~ was golng To XIII herself You
my SOM
sim sieeple<s At following dawn.
the boy rode t1rcfly into the woods.
AT sunset he came IN. gaunt with
hrooding and hunger. Ills mother,
watching from her wigwam. under.
stood and grew fearful. Quickly
she called him. and he rose ana
went to her bcwildcred: she was
smiling.
Il have decided he said. you
and she must leave here and go
with me-"
His mother pretended much dis
pleasure. ~She will not leave. and
l will not leave her"--her lips treni.
biod-'and would have gone long
ago but"
Il understand" interrupted Frs.
kline. hut you viii SO now with
your son
The poor woman had 20 scowt
mo. and you must not tell them.
They will never let me SO. and they
viii use me to keep you here. You
must SO at once. Some day
She turned abruptly and went into
her tent. Ersklne wheeled and went
TO old kahtoo.
4 4 am a soldier and must obey
he big chiefs commands. as must
"a
~ shall live said the old man
wcarily. until you come again.
Erskins nodded and went for his
horse Black Wolf watched him
with malignant satisfaction. but said
nothing--nor did Crooked Lightning.
Erskine turned once as he rode
away. His mother was standing
outside her wigwam. Mourufuny
she waved her hand. Behind her
and within the tent he could see
Early Morn with both hands az her
breast
XIX
Damned 1881.
The war was coming into Virginia
AZ last. Virginia falling would
thrust a great wedge thru the cen.
ter Of the confedcracy. feed the
British armies and end tho fight.
Even the great Washington was
near despair. and In foreign help
his sole hope lay. Already the trail.
tor. Arnold. had taken Richmond.
burned warehouses. and returned.
but little karassed. 20 Portsmouth,.
CORVALLIS was coming on Tarlc~
toms white rangers were bedevilinx
the land. and ~ was at this time
that Erskine Dale once more rode
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Sfar Ss~H's s..
4 O. By Mabel C1clAndI 4

could have music. too. for not
only was the young husband ''uhc
sweet singer OF Oregon" but they
had a little cabinet organ OF their
own.
Think OF Il, Holding n concert
ON little prairie far from any
settlement. with only the birds
and squirrels and a girl-mother
with her baby for an audiencei
At least. ''the sweet singer" ex.
pectod no other listeners. but
fancy his surprise when after he
had sung Kathleen Mavour.
nccn." Jesus. Lover of My SOUL"
and few other old songs. more
wagons began to come. and In.
dams slipped out OF the forest,
and gathered near till he had more
than a hundred people.
But at last II was ovor-the
hard Journey. and they were set.
tied In their new home.
Three years had gone by and
there was another baby for the
litth mother to tend, but she was
stronger now. and they were very
busy and prosperous.
Their farm prospered and they
had 90 cows all their own. and
all went well till the cows began
TO stray.
Go BE Continued
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of the ripcning fruit and the simmer
! of the grass that is blue.
love Gods creatures great anu
small that minister to mans needs;
| the friendship of the horse; the con.
tidencr of the sheep; the gentlencss OF
the COW and the contented confidence
Of the faltening swine. These repre-
sent the response of service to kindness
and care.
Because love these things
believe in the open country and
the life of country people; in their
hope, their aspirations and their sim
Pile faith; in their ability and power To
enlal ge their own lives and plan for the
happiness Of those that they love.
believe in the farmer us the Ma
tons sure defense; the reservoir of
it, prosperity; its haven of security
from those who would deSpol il from
within or without.
] believe in the farmers right to II
comfortable living; to such rccompcnse
for his capital and labor and skill as
will make him the peer of those who
work in office, shop or mine; in his
right to cooperate with his neighbors
for the security of his business life and
in the helping service science sends
rs handmade to his commonSense.
| believe in the sacredneSs of the
farmers home; in the holiness Of the
country womm's love and the oppol-
tunIty that home should assure to cul-
turr, grace and power.
lbclieNe in the country boy and girl /;
in their longingS for opportunity and
their right TO trained minds; healthy
bodies and clean hearts; and to the
cOuntry'S call and claim to their ser
vice.
! believe in the public institutions of
which | am Il part; of :hcir right t.
my loyalty and my enthusiasm in ex-
tending the established principles and
idebls of those who seek aud finu the
| truth.
believe in work; in the glory of ser
vice and the bencdiction of duty hon
cstly discharged.
! believe in my own work; the op-
poltunity it offers to be helpful; aud
in it, touch of human sympathy and its
joy "C common fellowship.
| believe in myself; in humility but
with sincerity of purpose ! offer 90
work with my country man, woman
and child in making the farm prosper
Gus, the country home comfortable and
beautiful and the rural community sat
isfying and my own life uS'rul.
Because | love these things and be
licve these things am Il county agent,
The County Agent.
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two varieties of corn, namely that OF
Johnson County White and Reid's ell
low Dent. The aim is to establish tive
varieties in the county and To make II
possible, if enough growers AN ne in
tercSted in the growing of these two
types of corn, to ship in carload lots
seed corn to dealers or into other sec
tons. The Seed Corn Grove ) Asso-
citation to encourage competition IN
yields have decided to ofTrr for each
of these varieties S25 in cash Tor tie
highest yield ON any five acre plot, Sl5
for second place and $40 orthirdplace.
Rules and regulations for entering the
contest may be obtained from MIR.
Henry Rigdon, Secretary-TreasGr"r of
the Association at Forest Hill, OF from
the County Agents office. 1t is hoped
that a good lively competition will be
enjoyed throughout the year and that
IA tour of the county may be made some
time during the summer at period
that will be of greatest good to the
growers and finally hold a successful
corn show to try to put Hartford coun-
ty on the map Il little more fully than
it is at the present time.
IL VIII De remembered tIldl OUT VI
81 exhibits sent to Chicago ut the In
ternational Grain and Hay Show Z
brought back premiums. The Agricul-
tural Corporation of Maryland have
asked to be permitted to sell Il large
portion of the seed now held by Corn
Growers Association. The following
members have seed corn for sale and 4
list has been submitted to them.
Henry Rigdon, Forest Hill, so bush
els Rcid's yellow Dent; Roy Enfield,
Forest Hill 100 bushels Rcids Yellow
Dent, 100 bushels Johnson County
white; r.. a. Cairncs, IA bushels
johnson County White, l21 bu. Reds
yellow Dent; Fred c. Jones', 200 bu.
johnson County White; Harry Miller,
HavIe de Grace, 10 bushels Boone
County White; G. +. Radchaugh a. Son,
Bynum, 80 bushels Leaning.
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THE \RRISON ROAD BILL.

Senator Harrison. of Worcester coun
ty. WIN recently startled Maryland
with proposition that the State Roads
Comm ION take over all the road IN
the state, has introduced HI, bill. Up
to th" time "f IL introduction The meas
urr called forth u lot of favorable
comment from rural districts. Some
of the high spots Of the bill are quoted
herewith:
"ln addition to the powers and duties
now vested in or imposed upon II by
existing laws, the State Roads Com
mission of Maryland is hereby author
lied and directed TO take full charge
and assume entire control over the
construction, reconstruction improve
mcnts aud maintenance of all public
roads and bridges in the several
Countirs of the State. The said State
Road, commission shall have the pow
crS, and il shall be its duty, to lay out
new or to alter, widen or close existing
roads, when in its judgment the best
interest Of the State will be promoted
thereby, provided, however, that the
said Commission shall have no julisdic
ton over the roads, streets, o. high
ways within the limits of any incOl-
porutpd CITY or town, unless the proper
nulho,itlr. of such cities or towns re-
u,lrst il in writing To assume such in
risdlrtinn. in which ease the Commits
sion may assume such jurisdiction and
authority
ain no event shall the State Roads
Commission ndopl pIans calling for IA
greater outlay of money than that
nrovidcd by the said County Commits
sioners. and provided further that the
selection Of the highway or highways
TO be altered, repaired, built or I'M
uroycd huIl he and remain the sole
and eS.I..siva- perogative of the said
| County Commissioners in each County.
All expenses incurred in the con
structIun, reconstruction, maintenance
and Improvement of roads, or in the
LAYING out of new or alteration, widen
ng, nr closing Of existing roads, shall
be borne by the several Counties
| wherein the work IL done except for
the Engineering work which is to be
done by the present State Roads Com
mission through its Engineering
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-24
BRIEF REPORT or COUNTY
AGENTS

The report Of eleven months Work
started January |, 1921 and ending
November 81, 1921. for County Agents
\. y. Derrick and George H. STUNT, Is
IA follows:
Visits to demonstrators 1872; visits
to cOopcratorS 2Sh; visits to othri
farms lO2; visits to business men -;
visits to boys and girls club members
1916.
Making a total number Of visit 0I
1904, Number of miles Travelled 10y
the two agents Is 2l.3l3 miles la nd.
dition to make the above visits md
travelling the above mileage, thragcnts
answered personal telephone calls rcla
tive to county agents work to the
amount of 1919. A total Of $40 per
sons called at the office for conference
on agricultural problems. A total Of
GO meetings, which included meeting
held at boys clubs throughout tn"
year. We had total attendance at
these meetings of 80, 10. Through IN"
Agents office 1903 articles were PIE
pared for publication through the
County papers. The total number Of
letters mailed from the County Agents
Office for the / months was lS, 1866. A
total Of over 1000 bulletins were seat
at the request Of the farmers.
The Agents assisted the Farmers
Federation in dispo ing Of 1858
pounds Of wool, which Melted the farm
rrs 5hc per pound, this being an in
crease over market price amounting
to S2,GyOgO. blankets and motor
robes sold to the consumer at a SAY
ing Of approximately $3.50 per blanket
or motor robe, Melted the purchasers
Of these blankets and motor robes So,
gGG The Federation also purcha ed
81 cars Of fertilizer at n total yalu" Of
$3.50. and at saving Of SSlOh over
list quotations. One carload OF binder
twnc also Melted saving Of %I6O.
With very few exceptions each car Of
fertilizer was sampled by the Agents
and report rendered to the FedrIa-
ton and the fertilizer We find gave
from Sl.23 to SI03 over guaranteed
analysis thereby insuring III" farmers
Of correct analysis Of what they hu'"
purchased.
Under the head Of boys club work
we are glad to report that 1874 Of boys
starting demonstrations finished them.
| This percentage is 2;H higher than
I the average for the 10 Southern states.
Hartford can now boast Of one club
boy to every y farms. Our nearest
county competitor can boast Of | club
| boy to every 20 farms. The remain
ing counties range all the way up until
the poorest county il represented by /
boy to every AZ farms. Hartford Tor
the last two years has held it, ank IN
that il has completed II Of all fetal
number Of demonstrations completed
in the State. The reason for the / |
months report is the fact that Dirccto
Of Extension Work, DT. Thoma, Il. ~,
mons, called for the report on tn" It
Of Dec. instead Of January ! as ha,
been customary.
A copy Of the extended report Of tn"
County Agents can be- seen in either
the County Commissioners office or the
/ County Agents office at any time and
the County Agents would welcome
friendly criticisms from citizens Of tho
/ County.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-24
WlLSON-WHEELER

ne marriage Of Miss NJ. Rose Wheel
rr. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett
Wheeler, OF Kalmia to Mr.. Josias VII
Ion, son Of the late Benjamin and FLOR
rnce Wilson, was celebrated at ST. lg-
uatius Church on Saturday morning at
10 O'Clock with nuptial mass. Father
White performed the ceremony in the
presence Of large number of friends
The bride wore navy blue crepe de
chine with hat and gloves to match
and carried bride roses. She was at
tended by Miss Ogarita Webster, VINO
wore navy blue silk and carried sweet
peas. MIR. James Wilson, brother OF
the groom was best man.
After a wedding trip to Norfolk
upon which they were given a lively
'tnd-off. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will re-
-ide at kalmia where the groom is en-
gased in farming. Until recently th'
htide was the efficient and popular
teacher of Mechanicsville school.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-24
BILLS IN TO REDUCE ELECTION
COSTS

Senator Tydmgs has introduced four
bills to reduce election costs which on
the face of them should be promptly
passed upon their merit. The prONis-
ions embodied IN the law are as fol-
lows:
Three election Judges, instead Of
four, n at present, one of whom must
he of the minority patty; the last day
OF the regular registration shall be
revision day, thus eliminating one day
for the entire force Of registration Of,
fetal: the number of ballots printed
shall be- only 10 per cent more than
the number of registered voters. in
stead o. double the number a under
the present Law: the rhiri 'lr,tIuu
Judgr shall visit the county scat to
take the oath of "illcc aud h" hall ~
tuln administer the oath Ia Tia" other
Official when they meet al any polling
place IuI duty Instead al all Judges and
clerks drawing AN extra days pay
while going to the county seat to TAX"
the oath.
Mr.. Tydings states the enactment Of
these four bills will save Hartford cnun-
ty 50, $50 annually. Taking that coun-
ty AZ basis. he estimates the saving
to the whole State will be- $l25,0OO.
As result of the Havrc de Grace
BRIDGE hearing ON Tuesday at which
former. Senator Thomas ii. Robinson
stated the owners would accent an on
err Of 800 900 for their property, Sen
ntor Tvdings on Thursday introduced
bill n,ovidinp that the bridge be ru-
chased nj that figure, If the oirrr l.
accented the uropositiou will be I,pltrd
nv issuing bonds not to nav more than
H., nor, cent Tho blI has raised a
storp, of protes, from Hon. W. Cah"ll
Rrncc whn snvs the mice il too HIGH
by 5000. 900 and who has prepared Il
hin which arlanprs for the state to
huiId if own bridge While il j. not