Newberg graphic., April 12, 1906, Image 2

THE RED STORM
Or the Days of Daniel Boone
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C H A P T E R X V II.--(C on tin u ed.)
"Th ere it your rifle," said hit bene­
factress.
“I m
it; but I don’ t fa «l a t though
I could go without aayln’ a few worda
that teem to be preenin' up from my
heart. Tou hare saved my life and I
thank you for it,” returned the foreater,
with much feeling. ‘ ‘ I ’ ve been looking
at you for a good while as you aat by
the fire to pensive and melancholy-like,
and somehow or other I took a fancy to
you.”
’
“ I ’m such a half savage-that I don’t
see how anybody living could be pleased
with me,” replied Innls, weeping vio->
lently.
“ I f anybody else should dare to call
you a half savage, I reckon they’d never
do it again in my hearing,” returned
Ballard emphatically. “ The fact is you
•nit me exactly, and I .hope you’ll ex­
cuse me. for sayin’ so. You see, I ’ m a
plain*speakin’ man, and I say what I
mean and mean honest. I don’ t want
to make you blush, nor be forrad on
short acquaintance; but if you shouldn’t
take a likin' to me, I ’ m sure that In the
course o f natur’ somethin’ w ill break.”
The bold scout laid his hand on his
h eart as if to Intimate that the ‘‘some­
thin' ” which might be expected to
“ break” was in that particular locality.
Z **Po go, Mr. Ballard, for I don’t feel
as though I ought to stand talking with
yon here. I t ’s not likely we shall meet
again,” said Innls.
“ I shall go, but I shall come to see
you again,” said Ballard, moving to­
ward the open air. Th e scout paused
and turned once more toward his bene­
factress.
“ I hope this affair won’t get you Into
any trouble,” be added thoughtfully.
“ Don’t think o f me; I shall do very
well,” returned Innls, hastily.
“ I f yon should ever want a protector,
or feel the need o f a friend, let me know
it, and I ’ll go through fire and water to
serve you,” he added. And Invoking a
hearty blessing upon Innls M cKee, he
glided quietly out o f the cavern, and the
cool, free air o f heaven kissed his brow.
A s he hurried from the. hills, he forgot
the dull ache occasioned by the blow
upon his head, and thought only o f the
renegade's daughter, whose beauty had
quite conquered him.
H e resolved to
seek her again at the earliest opportu­
nity, and do all in his power to make
a favorable impression upon her young
C H A P T E R X V III.
Allan Norwood raised Simon Kenton
fyom the ground, and discovered that
blood was flowing from the sleeve o f his
hunting shirt. H e instantly bared the
left arm, and found that a ball had lodg­
ed In it Just below the left shoulder.
H e then proceeded to bind his handker­
chief tightly about the limb, in order to
stop the profuse hemorrhage.
Kenton
soon revived, and sturdily protested that
the wound was a mere scratch, and that
he should have no difficulty in going for­
ward according to their original Inten­
ti
A fire was kindled, and a choice piece
o f venison which they had brought with
them cooked for their evening meal. Ken­
ton’s wounded arm had ceased bleeding,
and he professed to feel much refreshed,
and in good spirits. H e proposed that
they should proceed toward a Cherokee
village which was situated in a south­
eastern direction. I f Rosalthe had been
carried there by any o f the war parties,
the greater portion of the distance was
probably accomplished by water, which
would effectually baffle pursuit In the or­
dinary way; consequently, to learn any­
thing o f Rosalthe, providing that she
had been thus abducted, the chances of
success would be greatest to take the
nearest way to-the village, and trust to
circumstances and their own resources
for the rest.
Before morning Norwood
perceived
that his companion began to falter; his
foot pressed the soil less firmly; he gave
evident signs o f exhaustion, and his
breathing grew hurried.
H is haggard
features and toilsome tread checked the
impatience and excited the pity of Allan.
"Th is is not right!” he exclaimed,
stopping suddenly. “ You are exerting
yonrsetf beyond your strength.”
“ I believe,” said
Kenton,
faintly,
“ that the blood has started again.”
Norwood hastened to examine the
wound, and found that the handkerchief
had been displaced by his exertion in
walking and the bleeding had commenc­
ed anew, and was very profuse. The
handkerchief was again adjusted and
they were on the point of moving on
when the bark o f a dog attracted their
attention. Kenton leaped to his feet,
and laying his right hand heavily upon
Allan’s shoulder, said, in a tone that sent
the blood upon its way with a quicker
Impulse:
“ That Is an Indian dog; we are pur­
sued.
Nothing remains for us but Ip
run for our lives, and break the trail,”
replied Kenton.
“ L e j ns lose no time, then. I fear
more for you than for myself; your
strength may fall on account o f that un­
fortunate wound.”
“ When my strength fails, then you
must leave me to my fate,” said Ken­
ton, calmly.
“ Never, while I have life,” said his
companion. “ It were shame Indeed for
me to abandon a brave man In the hour
o f his most pressing need. May heaven
save me from that heinous sin!"
The young men now exerted their ut­
most strength to evade their savage pur­
suers, but occasionally the bark of a
dog admonished them that they were still
unsuccessful.
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“ W e can never elude them while that
dog Is after us,” said Kenton, at length.
“ W e must wait till he comes up and
shoot him.”
“ Th at w ill be a dangerous experiment,
fo r the Indians are probably not far be­
hind him.”
“ It’ s our only chance; so you may go
on. I will stop and dispatch him.”
“ Rather reverse that proposition, for
I am In better condition than you.”
But Keaton would not change hie res­
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olution, and Norwood protested that he
would not leave his side. Beth the par­
ties stood perfectly still, and the dog
came on at full speed.
“ I will stop his barking,” observed A l­
lan, cocking his rifle.
“ Take good aim,” said Kenton, anx­
iously.
“ Be calm. I am always self-possessed
In the hour o f danger. I am called a
good shot, also.”
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Our hero.tome deliberate aim and fired
at the dog; he fell, and they heard a
rustling among the leaves, produced by
his death, struggles.
“ 'Tw as coolly done,” remarked K en ­
ton. “ And now let us change our course
once more. When you find strong grape
vines that have climbed tall trees, lay
hold o f them and swing yourself forward
•• fa r as possible, in order to break
the trail. I will set the example.”
s They had gone but a short distance
from Jtha spot before an opportunity
offered to try this experiment. Kenton
grasped the vine with both his hsnds,
as well as his wounded arm would per­
mit, and swung himself forward a dis­
tance of several yards, and striking upon
very rocky soil, his feet left no percep­
tible imprint. Allan followed his exam­
ple, with similar results, and then both
ran for life, for they heard the sav­
ages approaching.
A ll the various artifices to baffle pur­
suit were resorted to; but when the par­
ties paused, ready to fall down with
exhaustion, the sound o f the savage
horde came faintly to their ears through
the intervening distance.
“ I cannot continue this much longer,”
said Kenton. “ My strength is failing
fast. Go on; you may yet escape; but
if you try to save me, both will perish.
I w ill await here the coming o f the In­
dians. My rifle aud pistols are loaded,'
and I shall kill the first that appears.
Yes, I shall have the pleasure of three
good shots before I die.” \
Without making any reply; Allan plac­
ed his ear to the earth, and listened
with breathless interest. H e heard ap­
proaching steps, and knew the elastic
bounding tread of the red men.
He
grasped his rifle firmly, stood a moment
in thought, and looked earnestly at his
friend.
“ M y dear KentonI” exclaimed Allan,
“ I would not desert so bold and heroic
a comrade for a thousand worlds; bo,
not to save my life. Trust to me, and
we will both escape, or fall side by side.
My plan la formed; proceed as fast as
you are able, and I will soon overtake
you."
“ But this generosity is madness; by
giving your life to yonder yelling de­
mons, you will not prolong mine five
minutes— scarcely as many seconds!”
cried Kenton.
“ I do not vain# existence so lightly
that I am willing to throw It away
without a chance o f success. So go for­
ward, in heaven’s name!” said Allan.
“ I will,” replied Keaton, sorrowfully.
“ W e may never meet again; farew ell!”
W ith tearful eyes, and heart melted
and subdued, the forester arose to his
feet, and making a desperate effort, stag­
gered on with a speed that surprised
Norwood. The latter threw himself
upon the ground among the rank shrub­
bery. H e laid his rifle beside him, and
drew his hunting knife from his b elt
Th e light, bounding footsteps which he
had heard, came more distinctly to his
anxious ears.
By the sounds which he had heard, he
judged that one of the pursuers was far
In advance o f all the rest. I f that con­
clusion was just, he could wait for the
foremost savage to come up, and then
slay him on the spot. In the event that
there should prove to be more than one.
it would only remain for him to do the
best he could, and leave all to the Great
Disposer o f events.
Allan’s eyes were turned with intense
interest toward the spot where a painted
face, or faces, were expected to appear.
One moment more of breathless expecta­
tion, and a gigantic Indian sprang into
view. H e was darting .onward like a
bloodhound, panting with exertion. In
his right hand he held his gun, and his
eyes were fixed with fearful eagerness
upon the trail, casting occasionally keen
and sweeping glances into the forest be­
yond.
H e came on; he was flying past the
spot where the bold hunter lay. The
latter bounded up. leaping upon the sav­
age like a young lion— the hunting knife
flashed in the first faint beams of the
morning, and then sank deep in the red
man’s breast A hollow groan was giv­
en to the gentle winds, and the pursuer
{bad run his race. The athletic limbs
quivered an instant, and all was still.
Allan thrust his crimson blade into its
sheath, cast one look at the quiet out­
lines o f the body, and then left the spot
with hasty tread.
H e overtook Ken­
ton, who was dragging his exhausted
frame along. When he heard steps be­
hind him he turned about and cocked
his rifle, thinking the savages were upon
him; but saw instead the resolute face
o f our hero.
“ M y dear Norwood!” he cried, while
large tears rolled down bis sunburnt
cheeks, “ I never expected to see you
again on earth. W hat have you done?”
“ I have slain the leader o f the pur­
suit; I have sent him on the eternal
trail that no warrior ever retraced.”
“ You have done well; the next half
hour will decide this question of life
or death,” returned Kenton.
“ I know It; now lean on me, and we
will baffle them y e t Here is a brook;
we will walk in it— It may break the
trail.”
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By Norwood’s help Kenton was able
to proceed. They doubted on their own
tracks; they changed their
direction
many times; and when the sun was an
hour high, no sound of pursuit could
be heard, and they began to hope that
the savages were at fault, or had aban­
doned the enterprise altogether.
It was now imperatively
necessary
that Kenton should rest. While looking
for a place suitable to that object, they
discovered an Indian lodge, which proved
to be uninhabited. O f this they lmme-1
diately took possession. T o the sur- ’
prise of both parties, they perceived that
a fire had recently been klndleJ there,
and several articles o f comfort were left,
among which were pieces of venison,
mats, a few undressed deerskius, etc.
Allan hailed this discovery as a sin­
gular piece o f good fortune, aud iustant-
ly set himself at work to mlulster prop­
erly to the wants o f his friend.
He
dressed his wound as well as he could,
searched for a spring, brought him cool
and refreshing water, and then arranged
the mats and deerskins, and prevailed
upon him t o lie down and recruit hia ex­
hausted energies.
Kenton complied, making efforts dar­
ing the time to induce Norwood to leave
him there, and put a safer distance be­
tween himself and the Indians, who
might possibly be on their trail.
‘ Our hero was o f course deaf to these
suggestions; and in a short time had
the pleasure of seeing his. comrade sink
into a deep and tranquil sleep. H e then
kindled ;a fire and moving about softly,
commenced cooking as well as the case
N e w V a r i e t y P o le B e a n .
would admit, some o f the venison so
This new variety w ill .especially ap­
providentially provided.
W hile Allan was engaged In this man­ peal to market gardeners, because o f
ner, a human figure darkened the lodge Its Inclination to yield largely and be­
door. The unexpected visitor was an cause It seems to have a crop whether
Indian maiden. When she beheld one the season be good or bad. T h e pods
hero, she drew back with an exclama­ are long, tender and o f good slxe, and
tion o f surprise.
the variety la good either green when
“ Come in,” said Allan, perceiving she
flpe, or as shelled. Th e quality la fa ir
was in doubt,
only
w ith us In a single season’s test,
“ W hat does the pale face seek here?”
but we consider It worth general exper­
she asked, with a dignified air.
“ I don’ t know that it would be proper imenting. In some sections beans are
to make you my confidante,” replied an exceedingly profitable crop, particu­
Allan, with a smile.
larly If they are early sorts. Th e read­
^ “ Confidence sometimes giakes friends,” er w ill bear In mind that as this Is n
added the Indian girl, in excellent Eng­ new sort not yet generally tested. It
lish, though somewhat loftily.
“ I know it, daughter of the red mrfn,”
answered Norwood. “ A re any of your
people with you?"
“ I am alone; are you afraid?” replied
the maiden.
“ Not of you, certainly,” said Norwood
with a smile.
“ W hy are you so near our village?"
Inquired Star-Light.
“ A young maiden has disappeared
from the station on the Kentucky riv­
er,” rejoined our hero, resolving to trust
her with the object o f his mission.
“ Such things often happen; but why
do you seek her in this direction? Do
you lay this new sin at the door o f the
Cherokee? Is the red face always at
fault? Did the Great Spirit make them
a nation o f thieves?”
i “ l said not so; but we seek that
which is lost in all places where there
is a posibility o f its being found.
Is
it not so?” *
NOXAIX POLK BEAN.
"K n o w that the W hite Cloud is safe;
she will return again to Boonesborough is recommended In this department
before the next moon. Go back and tell only fo r testing In small quantities.
her friends so.”
Like other new sorts It should prove Its
“ W hat strange thing Is this you say?” value on your own grounds.
cried Allan.
C oat las C r o p R o l a i a g .
“ Am I speaking to the winds, that
The generation o f
agriculturists
you do not understand? A re my words
so idle that they do not interest you? I doubtless does not fu lly realize the d if­
said that the white maiden was safe,” ference between the efficiency o f hand
rejoined Star-Light.
and machine labor. H ere are two com­
“ W here is she? L et me see tier— let parisons made by the United States
me speak to her!” cried Allan.
Bureau o f L a b o r:
“ W hat is W hite Cloud to you?" asked
T o produce 100 bushels o f barley It
Star-Light, coldly, looking steadily at
took 911.04 hours o f labor seventy
Allan.
“ Oh, she Is much! I think o f her and y e a n a go ; to-day, w ith the aid o f ma­
chinery, It takes 9.04 hours.
dream o f her!” exclaimed Norwood.
T o produce 100 bushels o f oats It
“ And does she dream o f you?” resum­
ed Star-Light, in the same tone.
took 266 hours In 1830; by machinery
“ Alas, no! She does not even know it takes 28.38 hours.
me. 1 am impatient to know more. I f
Seventy years ago agriculture was
you really speak truly, lead me to Ro­ Impossible aw ay from the A tlan tic sea­
salthe,” added Norwood.
board. F ifty years ago grain was har­
“ I should lead you to your death.
You would never return to the great vested with the aid o f the cradle and
the flail.
fort to say that the pale maiden lives,” threshing was done w ith
W ith in the last tw o decades not only
returned Star-Light, emphatically.
“ Rosalthe Is a captive among your peo­ the expense o f labor. Incidental to crop
ple— how, then, can she be safe?” ask­ growing, has been minimized to a large
ed the young man.
extent but the process Is still going
“ Th at is known to me and not to on. Farm ing was d ru d gery; It Is now
you. I will tell no more,” said Star- an .employment fo r the Intelligent man.
Light.
“ You shall!” cried Norwood, starting
T h e M od ern H o tb e d .
to his feet.
T o go without a hotbed on the farm
“ The daughter of the proud Cherokee
Is to miss many o f the early luxuries
fears nothing. She is willing to make
the friends o f the White-Cloud glad by In vegetables which might otherwise be
sending them word that she is safe; but had. T o some the hotbed Is a mystery
should you torture her with fire she more or less complicated, as a matter
would tell no more,” replied Star-Light, o f f a c t It Is a simple thing, easily
drawing up her person majestically.
managed and not at all expensive. The
The dignified and assured air of the simple hotbed Is readily made by build­
Cherokee maiden arrested Allan in his ing a fram e o f Inch lumber, sloping It
purpose.
H e stood before her irreso­
to the fr o n t Th e usual bed Is tw elve
lute and embarrassed. Before he had
recovered his seif-possession, Star-Light Inches at the rear and six or eight Inch
In fr o n t Or It may be made higher,
had glided from the lodge, and disap­
so as not to necessitate the digging of
peared in the forest.
tTo be continued.)
a p it fo r the manure And soli. Th is Is
a m atter o f choice, largely. Th e bed
T h e B e lla o f E n g la a d .
may be made the length and width o f
Th e metal tongue o f tlie big bell
a single sash, or arranged fo r several
rings out many changes to our modern
sashes which are usually three by six
ears. I t speaks o f disaster and death,
In dimensions. I f tbe p it Is dug, fill
o f rejoicing and devotion. In England
In w ith coarse horse manure and tram ­
it often tells o f old times and quaint
ple down hard. O ver this put several
customs. Mr. Ditchfleld, In a book on
inches o f good garden soli, and then
Old England, gives some o f the tradi­
put on tbe sash and let the bed beat
tions handed down through the "tin ­
up. In a fe w days the Intense heat
tinnabulation o f the bells.”
w ill pass aw ay and the seeds may then
In some parts o f the country the bell be sown. O f course, ventilation and
which tolls the old year out Is called w ater must be supplied to the seed
the “ Old Lad's Passing Bell.” In west­ bed, as w ell as’ to the plants after they
ern England the bells peal m errily on
“ Oak Apple Day,” to celebrate the es­
cape o f K in g Charles at Boscobel. An­
other bell, rung at the beginning of
Lent, Is known ns "Pancake Bell,” be­
cause, In old-time phrase, It “ summons
people aw ay from their pancakes to
confession and fasting.”
A lively peal o f bells Is often rung
at the end o f the Sunday morning ser­ are up, and In the cold spring protec
vice, and Is called “ Pudding Bell.” Per­ tlon must be given, which Is readily
haps Its purpose Is to announce to the done by having old bags or carpets to
stay-at-homes that service Is over and throw over the glass sash at n igh t
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that the pudding may come out o f the
R a t i o n s tor P o u l t r y .
oven.
W h ile the feeding o f several grains
Every night at five minutes past
furnishes
variety, It also has a better
nine “ G reat Tom ,” the great bell o f
use
In
that
some o f tbe grains, notably
Christ Church College at Oxford,
booms out Its ponderous note one hun­ w h e a t furnish a portion o f protein
dred and one times. This particular which Is essential In the ration o f poul­
number was chosen In accordance with try. W h ile on the range tbe birds prob­
the nnmber o f students at the founda­ ably get enough protein In some w ay to
balance the starchy grains they are
tion o f the college.
fed, but during the w inter this is not
A man alw ays with his eyes on the possible. T b e necessity fo r protein in
ground bumps his bead; a man with the ration Is one more good reason fo r
bis nose alw ays In the air stubs his feeding milk which has been advocated
In this departm ent
Combining bran
toe.
w ith milk, making a thick gruel o f It,
A clam recently taken from Green­ offers an opportunity fo r still greater
wich Bay, Rhode Island, weighed so va riety and furnishes a considerable
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ounce o ver tw o pounds.
IN T E R E 8 T IN T H E
K L IO C L U B .
S o c lo lu irtris ^ 'K x p e e liu c iit H a s G a in e d
In M e m b e ra h li* a n d W o r t h .
F ara
T o o ls .
Perhaps uo woman’s club lu
the
country has so Interesting a history and
¿coord o f things as the K ilo Club o f
Chicago. In the beginning au ordinary
literary society and so It continued
until tbe Inception o f the Noonday Rest
Club as one o f Its most pronounced fea­
tures.
W ith nothing to back It but
faith |n Its purpose, the K ilo Club wres­
tled with the financial problem jo t the
undertaking and speedily the wisdom,
o f the enterprise proved Itself true.
From this period the K ilo Club became
one o f the stroug factors In the socio­
logical developments o f Chicago.
From year to year the Noonday Rest
Club has Increased In numbers, out­
grow ing the original apartments, and,
still growing. It now occupies a beauti­
ful suite o f rooms, consisting o f culin­
ary departments, dining room, library
and restrooms. A ll are fitted and dec­
orated w ith the latest and best appli­
ances and most artistic surroundings.
T b e K ilo ' Club has not been satisfied
with catering alone. Its patrons, be­
sides being served w ith tbe beet food
the market affords, are given as fine a
course o f lectures as can be arranged.
This educational feature o f tbe Noon­
day Rest is one o f Its most distin­
guishing and popular characteristics.
Under the guidance o f tbe education­
al committee this feature has been
pushed w ith unflagging zeal, and tbe
subjects, covering tbe various fields o f
art, literature, history, science
and
travel, are on a par with those given
In our highest Institutions o f learning.
T h ey cost money.
I t sometimes
seems as If we cannot spare the means
to get what w e ought to have in this
line, so w e go on working w ith the old
spike-tooth harrow and the poor old
plow to the end o f tbe chapter.
Th is is a question that Involves tw o
or three considerations.
I f by pur­
chasing good tools we can Increase the
efficiency o f the place, should we hesi­
ta te to invest in them? Seems to me
n o t Ta k e the matter o f a good plow .
W ith such a tool we can certainly get
better crops than, we can by using an
In ferior took I t may set hard to fork
over the money to buy the better Imple­
ments, but look at tbe resu lt In a few
years w e have done so much better
work on the farm that w e have tbe
money to buy other needed tools.
N e x t buy a first-class bafrow . . This
nrlH still further Increase the value o f
the farm crops. L ittle by little, and all
without feelin g as i f we m ight I f we
made a grand rush fo r tbe tools we
feel we must have, w e,fin d ourselves
w ell equipped fo r business.
W e cannot do everything w e would
like to do in a single y£ar. L et us not
fo r that reason be discouraged and do
nothing at all. I t is a long time from
A s I t O ft e a H a p p e n .
one end o f life ’s road to the other w ith
When our hero did his courting In tbs
some o f us. Step by step w e may work
golden long ago,
ahead; but If w e do not take the step Hs declared that her small fingers never
we never w ill get very fa r ahead.— E.
real toil should know.
L. Vincent, In Farm, Field and F ire­ He’d protect those dainty digits; he would
labor like a Turk,
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side.
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find he’d never, never let her do a thing
that smacked of work.
R ac k fo r F o M tv .
A plan fo r a good sheep rack fo r
shredded fodder, so that stock can feed For some six or seven winters have the
twain been married now,
at pleasure in the barn yard or out­
But throughout them all our hero has
doors,-consists o f a long, narrow w ire
been faithful to his vow.
rack, as shown In Fig. 1. Set posts True, he lets her ’tend the furnace, lets
firm ly In tbe ground, sly or eight feet
her carry in tbe coal,
high above ground. Th e tw o rows o f But no real work. Good gracious 1 That
G would jar his tender soul.
posts should be about five feet a p a rt
. ,
Th e lower fram e la n root wide and — Louisville Courier-Journal.
tw o feet shorter than the upper frame,
I t r e a s o u S la k e .
on posts one foot above ground. (T b e
Eva— Do you remember when yon
artists made bottom too wide. In tbe
passed us In the autom obile?~ W ell,
cu t)
Spike two-inch scantling" all
tw o minutes a fter that Jack proposed.
around on top o f both sets o f posts.
Edna— Yes, I heard the machine go­
D rive In large-beaded nails In these
ing
“ chug-chug.”
scantlings, those In the upper fram e
E va— T b e machine? Gracious! T h a t
eight Inches a p a rt and In tbe lower
fram e closer together, as you must was Jack sighing.
have tbe same number o f nails above
«100 Reward. «100.
and below. Get No. 14 w ire and pass
The readers of this paper w ill ha pleased to
around these nails back and forth from learn that there U at least one dreaded disease
that scienca has bean able to cure In all Its
top to bottom, clear around, and fas­ •lag«», and that U Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh
Cure
Is the only positive cure known to the
ten. F ill this rack and top out like a
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a oonstltn-
rick, then cover w ith roof boards, or tlonal dlaaaae, require* a constitutional treat­
top out w ith straw. T h e fram es must ment. H all's Catarrh Core Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
be made stout and solid.
You can surfaces o f the system, thereby destroying the
of tha dlaaaae, and giving the pa­
make a rack 100 feet long or over, and foundation
tient strength by building up the constitution
snd ssslsting nature In doing Its work. Ths
proprietors have so much faith In lto curativa
powars that thay offer Ona Hundred Dollar*
lor any oaa* that it falls to cur*. Sand for list
of testimonials.
Address.
F. J. OHXNET A CO., Toledo, Ok
Bold by druggists. 76c.
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Hall's Family Pills ars the hast.
During the year 1904 Siam exported
more than $12,000,000 worth o f rice.
Teak wood Is second in value.
Paris is to use automobile
carts in future.
TWO CONVENIENT FODDER RACKS.
garbage
There are more than 4,000,000 steal
pens used up every day In England.
It w ill hold several tons If topped out
well, says Ohio Farmer. W e are told
that It Is a good way to put up shred­
ded fodder that is not- thoroughly
cured. Fig. 2 shows bow to make the
rack o f rails, poles or scantling. A fter
filling. It can be topped with straw,
or thatched, as shown In cut. The roof
In No. 1 can be raised up as high as
desired by lengthening tbe posts.
Positive, Comparative, Superlative.
“ I hey* used one of your Pish Brand
Slickers for five years, and now want
a new ona, also on* for a friend. I
would not be without on* for twice the
cost. They ere Just as for ahead of a
common coat as a common one is
ahead of nothing.”
(N
u m
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ipp H aattoa.)
HIGHEST AWARD WORLD’S FAIL 1H4.
T r i m m l s s th e Hedares.
I f you have hedges trim them Just ns
soon as the winter loosens Its grip and
the snow Is off tbe bushes. This trim
ining should be Just as close to the
old wood as possible; but. In the case
o f evergreens, be sure co leave a bud
or tw o o f tbe new wood. I f yon shear
any closer you w ill so remove the fo li­
age as to leave a leafless blemish.
Th ere are no growing buds on these
arborvltaw and hemlocks below the
Joint that separates last year’s wood
from that o f the previous year. You
may cut as close as you please on de­
ciduous hedges, such ns hawthorn and
buckthorn, and especlaly the locust or
gledltsebla.
I f you have blossoming
hedges, such as the Tartarian honey
suckle, you must be careful not to cut
o ff the blossom buds. Begr In mind
that this first trimming Is the only
trim ming o f the qrenr fo r evergreens.
They must not be touched agnln with
the shears until next spring. Decld
uous hedges may be cut back tw o or
three times every season.
Be sur* you don’t gst one of tho com­
mon kind-this Is the w tU V E F e
mark of oxoolleno*. •
A. J. TOWER CO .,
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B O S TO M , U . S .A .
TOWER CANADIAN CO., LIMITED,
ToeOMTO, CANADA.
IS*
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W HEAT BAGS
BARLEY BAGS
WOOL BAGS
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Experience has shown that too much
lime Is often used through the Impres
slon that It contains o f Itself consider­
able fertilizin g value.
I f It Is used
with an Idea o f setting free some o f
f\
the plant foods In the soli that Is one
thing, but If the Idea Is to use It large­
ly fo r soil acidity then a little w ill
often suffice. Especially on sandy soils
Is ^be lime overdone, fo r If used to cor­
rect fo il acidity on such soils twenty-
five bushels an acre o f slaked lime Is
generally sufficient and on heavy soils
double that quantity or seventy-five
bushels at most Is ample. I t should be
remembered that w hile tbe litmus
paper test Is generally reliable there
are chemicals In tbe soil which has the
same effect on tbe litmus paper as tbe
acidity o f tbe solL
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