The Trail of the Dead:
THE STRANGE EXPERIENCE
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OF DR. ROBERT IIARLAND
Cy D. FLETCHER ROBINSON and J. MALCOLM FRASER
(Copjrlthl. 1003, by Josrph D. Uowlci)
CIIAPTKK XXII.
In my narrative, now drawing to Its
conclusion, I have endeavored to avoid
tmotlon or exaggeration. Yet ns I glance
I out It pages, I cannot proclaim myself
as satisfied. On such an evening an this
With the summer woodlands beneath the
cottage basking lu the tender glory of
the sun's farewell, with the silence of
,i ine ily that Is ending holding the quiet
Colds on such nn evening, I say, my
Itory, even to myself, appears Impossible.
M ft nightmare born In the land of crll
dreams. Yet I have but, to turn my eyes
to where my dearest wife sits at her
frork. to know that It W true; for It was
la that time of danicer that Providence
tare me the most generous of the gifts
uat can be bestowed UH)ii man.
Two days after Maniac ccaied from
our pursuit at Southampton, a little coun
cil was gathered in the parlor of Dr.
Wcton's cottage at Cornish Polleven.
Xn h's great arm-chair by the fire sat the
old scholar, with the lamplight exposing
tho delicate fragility of a face whereon
consumption had set Its warning. In odd
coitrt was my cousin. Sir Henry Ur.v
den. who confronted him. (Jreat-stat-ur.M,
stern, keen-eyed, he was of that
type that can fearlessly execute, as well
ft Intelligently conceive, a plan. Mary
Weston was on a cushion at her father's
k ee, his hand In hers; ami it was more
often to that noble girl that uiy glance
wandered than to my cousin, though, In
d H-d It was he who now set before us
the position of affairs.
It was right, he said, that Dr. Weston
rhould know, even as his daughter knew,
the danger that hung over us. And so.
from Its commencement, he tokl that ter
rib story; how Marnac. the celebrated
Heidelberg professor, had been seized
with a partial mania born of heredity,
nurtured by overwork, brought suddenly
to the light of the violent attacks deliv
ered against a book on which be had
Fpent half his life; how he had planned
to destroy his more bitter adversaries,
nnd how, by his Insane cunning, be had
brought about the deaths of Von Stock
mar and Mechersky; how, In his des
erate lllght from our pursuit, he had
1.11 el the son of Iteikl, the Polish Inn-
keeper; bow be had come to Kngland
to end his vengeance upon Dr. Weston;
nnd how he had been led to believe that
Mary was the writer of tbo attack which
liad Incensed him. All this he explained;
nnd while he apdke, the shadow of the
terror seemed to creep over our very
f.uls, so that we drew together like
idieep that hear the cry of wolves In the
mow-clad hills.
It was Dr. Weston who first broke the
alienee that followed Gradeu'a conclu
sion. hYou have referred to a certain book
or diary belonging to this Mamie." said
lie, for Indeed wy cousin had mentioned
that discovery at Heidelberg. "And I
cather that from it you first learned the
natue of the scientific enemies against
li.m an attack might be directed. DM
tliis madman Include la his butcher's list
nny persons beside Von Stockmar,
Mechersky, ami myself?"
' There were several other names," re
plied my cousin; "but I do not think their
criticisms were soWelently severe to
place them In serious danger. I have,
however communicated with them all.
On the least suspicion they will Inform
tho police and also telegraph to me at
my London house. My servant there Is
kept Informed at my suitress treui any to
day."
"And tho police V
"In international matters they move
slowly. It has been a chase aero
Kurupe. remember. Months have often
elapsed before very ordinary criminal
have been arrested, lint this man Is a
remarkable linguist; be has some five
hundred pounds yet in hU potiMlou, and
l.e has the cunning common to the par
tially Insane. The Ilnjdkh policu have
full Information, but by this time he
may be In France or Itelgluw."
"What, then, do you propose. Sir Hen
ry r
"For the moment we have wo definite
objective. It would be useless fur u 10
Mart for the 'continent without further
Information. Until It reached us, we
bhall stay in thU eountry."
"I iiulte understand. I trust that for
the ton days that we still have at Poll
even, you will consider yourselves my
guests though I fear that the size of
my cottage forbids me asking you to
leave your quarter nt the Inn."
"Are you, then, returning to Cam
bridge. Dr. Weston? I thought you bad
settled hero for the whiter?" asked my
cousin.
"It was so lutonded, but my doctors
linvo ordered me to the HngHdlue. TJiey
nay it is my only chauee, Sir Henry."
Mary Weston's eyes rose to bur fath
er's face In ono brief, pitiful glance, and
then her bead dropped forward. Poor
girl! she knew that he had spoken truly,
Tho Kngndlue?"
Graden rose in his ponderous fashion
nnd stood with his back to the fire. I
could see Unit the Intelligence concerned
him concerned him, Indeed, too nearly
for immediate comment. It was some
moments before he spoko again.
"Forgive me, Dr. Weston," he said,
"but Is this a sudden resolution?"
"We decided yesterday."
"la It common property? Do the vil
la gers know?"
"Ileally, Sir Henry, I bavo no Idea. I
should not think they know."
"I will be quite plain with you, Dr.
Weston, for that Is always the beat. Un
til this madman Is secured, you and your
daughter go In some danger. You should
be safe enough In Swlticrland, If you
keep your address n secret. Hut even
thou wc must arrange that you havo n
traveling companion that can be trust
ed." "I shall be very glad to go," I Inter
jected. "No, Robert, that will never do." he
said. "To divide our forces would bo
the worst generalship. Our duty Is plain.
We must lie prepared to strike nt the en
emy wherever he may bo found. Other
wise, there will lo weeks of anxiety for
us alt, and heaven knows what devilish
work going forwardl Whom can we
send? That we must first decide."
"There Is Moss), I suggested, recall
ing the aid that stubborn German police
man had already rendered us.
"lie would come gladly enough. Hut
I do not think the Heidelberg authorities
would sanction his departure on so vague
a Journey. No! I am afraid Mossel
Is out of the question."
"What of lteskl? I saw him fiud the
body of his son; he would travel to the
world's end If It brought n chance to meet
the murderer."
'The very man. I thank you. Cousin
HolMWt."
Ami so it was settled. We were to
semi a telegram to the Polish Inn-keeper
next morning. If he agreed to our re
quest, money could be forwarded In time
for him to meet us in Iottdon, where he
would take up his duty as escort to Dr.
Weston and his daughter.
"Remember, please, that your destina
tion Is a secret," said Graden, as we
made our adieus. 'There must be no
leaving of Indiscreet addresses. Dr. Wee
ton; uo explanatory letters to old friends.
Miss Mary."
"My father and I we understand,"
she said, looking him gravely lu the eyes.
And so we passed out Into the starlight.
They were pleasant days that followed
days that seemed to me the happiest
In my life. Was It the contrast with
the events of that terrible pursuit which
gave them their perfection? So I argued
at the time. Yet each hour I knew more
clearly that It was Mary's bright eyes
that warmed the winter, sunshine, and
Mary's presence that gave the beauty to
that wild, inhospitable coast. Of morn
ings we walked together on the cliffs;
ami as night drew In, blotting out the
grey wastes of the Channel seas, we
joined Graden ami her father in the lit
tle parlor, listening to the talk of those
two great-hearted, simple men. On the
second day Iteskl's answer came, accept
ing the trust we offered. Then for a
week there was uo news from the out
side world to trouble us, and no inci
dent at Polleven to remind us of our dan
ger save one, wbleb, insignificant though
it sewd, I do right to set It before yon.
As I have mentioned, a narrow dell or
"goyle," as the West-country folk would
have it. ran between the cottage ami the
sea. It was a ruinous place In the win
ter-time, sprinkled with trees knotted and
bent under years of conflict with the
winds, ami floored with dead bracken
and itstebei of gorse. In the summer It
was, doubtless, pleasing enough; but In
that December weather It seamed shriv
eled ami forlorn. Indeed, It was uot a
spot we greatly favored.
"Was Penrumnn courting Mnrtha
theuV"
"I don't know, Mr. ltarlnnd; but this
Is the first time I've seen thorn together.
Please don't say anything more nbout It.
I will have n talk to Mnrtha privately.
and see If I can put some sense Inlo
her silly head. '
As I was walking Iwok to the Inn be
fore dinner I caught sight of Penrumnn
coming out of the village postolllec. lie
slouched nway up a side street at sight
of me. You may think me dull, but I
had no suspicion of the truth.
If I had only known.
Wo nil traveled to London together,
taking rooms for the night at the Chat
lug Cros-t Hotel; for though Graden had
chambers lu the Albany, he preferred
that we should not be separated. It was
here that lteskl Joined us. Sorrow had
burnt Its mark upon tho Polish Inn-
keeper. Ills thin, handsome feature
were yet more drawn; nnd though his
courtly manner was unchanged, an allot!
ferocity lurked In bis dark, reflective
eyes. It would not go well with tho
murderer of his onlv son If he should
meet him face to face. So I thought ns
he stood before us, his hat raised, bowing
us a welcome.
At nine-forty on the following morn
ing, we were gathered In n little group
on the departure platform. Graden, who
had talked with lteskl far Into the night,
repeated his orders. To preserve the
secret of Dr. Weston's residence was of
first Importance. He would register him
self and his daughter lu the name of
Jackson. All letters, whether from or
to the travelers, were to ln forwarded
under cover to Graden's chamber, where
a servant lu whom he had absolute trust
would despatch them to their respective
addresses. On the slightest suspicion of
danger, n telegram would bring our as
sistance from whatever stmt our quest
had drawn us. Neither Dr. Weston nor
his daughter were to leave their hotel
at Prontreslna. even for a walk, without
the escort of the Pole.
"I do not wish to alarm you with ab
surd rules. Miss Mary." concluded my
cousin; "but It I well to lie cautious.
Hesbles. It should be only for a few ilays.
I have found means of awakening the
continental police to lot rest In hH cap
ture, ami we may hear of his arrest at
any moment. Ah! there goes the whistle.
Good-bye, Dr. Weston. Good-bye. my
dear glrL God keep you!"
He was old euough to lie her father;
yet I did not consider his age was sultl
dent excuse for the kis that he touched
on her forehead.
We saw her handkerchief fluttering
from the carriage window n.s the train
drew out of the station. I watched it
fade hito the muddy grey of the morn-
lug: and as It disappeared, the love I
hod hidden from myself rushed over me.
so that I stood with staring eyes, per
haps as foolish and woe-begono n figure
as humanity has ever sinlltil to witness.
Ami for this I shall always thank my
cousin, Harry Grnden, that ho slipped hU
arm In mine, leading me down the plat
form as If he bad noticed nothing out of
the ordinary In my manner.
(To be continued.)
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B&::f--,;y3WB
Cim nilriit lleii .loose Door.
It Is frvqiti'ittly desired to nllow
ventilation through the henhouse with
out opening tho doova ho Hint tho fowls
limy gut out. An arrangement which
mitke this poimlhlo la shown In tho
cut. consisting of nn otenlng In tint
ttpiHT liulf of the door. Inside of which
n screen N placed. This allows on
tllntlou In tho henhouo wltliottt draft
iiMiu tho birds. Ordinary imiltry
netting tuny bo used In the oeulng.
with n tight hinrdcd abutter to be
closed in stormy weather mid nt night.
Thorough ventilation of the henhouse
la very vmontbil, since hens need fresh
nlr irulto as Imilly as they need fnsh
water, and modem heiilmtisea ure Mug
le unit Vnluo of the Hti, I rWk I
The uso mill wiltio of tho xllo lum fcLP r r$
nmile pheiiometiiil ill-ogress ttinuiKlmut ftUP OLV
the country during recent years. In
IVts tho Hulled Htnles AjcrliniUunil
Di'imrliiient retried only ninety silos
In the country. The recent report finds
niiroliunlely WMMhhi. Formerly the
lietiefils of the alio wore iiliiiiwt wholly
unknown to the uventge farmer ; now
It la found to be n iioceaslly on thou
sands of farms. This Is teelally true
In Hie corn Ml. where the alio Isnlnnwt
n tiecewdly In economical dairying,
llccont experliiientH prmo ooueliishely
that the live of alhige Is quite as liltieli
of n iiivoaalty In leef production. It
not only provides n iwlatable. aiteiit
lent. hoMlttiy food, but enable the
farmer to keep about twice the number
of live stock ns before the nihent of
the silo. It not only produces nearly
double the quantity of dairy products
nnd beef, but augments the fertility of
the Hill. The alio la lion' to slay, nnd
every farmer should plan to have one.
With all lis oilier iidvitulMges, then' Is
no other way that miiKhage rail bo
cheaply Mured.
lood
In tho cmiso of nil liutiiors, cruilions,
bolls, pimples, ncrofiilon. sores, coxeuiu
or milt rheiini, ns well ns of rlimiti) c
tlstu, oalnrrli nnd other troubles. Tl.u
e,rctlet blood remedy lor nil tlieso
troubles, proved by Ita urn-iinnled
record of euros, la
Hood's Sarsaparilla
In usual liquid form or In rboeolalrd
utilrls kmmu as Onrantnbn. 100 doses II.
As Others Nee Its.
Wfddirly--"MI Oldlinin I rertnlnly
elf-H)esid woman, Isn't she?
Hlngli'lon-Yi's; nnd I'm glad of It.
Wedderly- Html of It I
Singleton -Yes; nt least I'm glad
that she Isn't ono of my Mseloiis.
LINCOLN'S FAIRNC83.
CHAPTKU XXIII.
It was about four o'clock on a Satur
day afternoon, the fifth day of our visit,
that Miss Weston and I entered it from
the seaward side. We bad taken a sharp
walk to the Ilredalrs Strand, where the
famous eaves are situated, and vrtero Tie
turning to tea. We came upon them at
an angle of tue thicket a wan awl a
woman sea toil on a fallen log In eager
conversation. Miss Waston bald up a
warning hand to me, with amusement
twinkling in her eyes.
"Oh, Mr. Harland!" she whispered,
"and at her age, too!
"Why, who was It'" I akal, for tlwir
backs wvre turned towards us.
"Don't you see? It U Martha, ear
housekeeper. Hfte hi five and forty If
she is a day. Fancy Martha with a young
man of her own! I wonder who It eau
beV"
Whereupon she fairly gave way to her
Merriment in a low ripple of laughter.
It was loud enough to reach the ears of
the pair before in, for they started to
their feet, the woman faelng round bold
ly with llaming cheeks, while the man,
after one swift glance, dropped baek a
step ami stood shamefacedly, with down
cast ejros. Miss Weston nodded to
Martha and wo pauoil on up the track.
"Oh! I am xery, vary sorry!" she
cried to mo when we were out of ear
shot. "I am certain that wretched mail
Is only after her savings. What a silly
old dear she Is!"
"He seemed about tho average In bash
ful rustics," I answered her.
"He U one of the worst men In the
village a drunken Joafer, who never
loaves tho Inn bar until ho Is almost
starring. I wonder at Martha, for, be
sides his reputation, she knows "
"What?" I asked, for she had stopped
with a llttlo shiver.
'They say In tho vlllago that Penru
man for that Is his name acted as a
sort of servant to Professor Marnac
wbllo ho was at Polleven. At least I
know that Penrumnn brought us mes
sages from blm twice, and once he came
with a book that bad Men lent to father."
It Wm Onn of Ills NlroiiKi-st Trnlts,
(iotrriilnu ICtrrr Arlliiu of Life.
General Taylor was triumphantly
elected, ami It tlieti became Lincoln's
duty, hh WIiIk member of Coirwa frwu
Illinois, to recotuineiHl certain imm-hou
to till government ottirtM III that Statu.
He did this after lie returned to Spring
field, for Ida term In Colijcrvarf eniletl on
March 1, 1S-ID, the day that Getter il
Taylor became President. The lettern
tlwt lie Kent to Washington when for
warding the tapers ami applications of
IKijplo wlw wlslieil appointment weru
both characteristic and atmislng; for
In Ills doxlro not to mislead or to do
liijustleo to any man, they woro very
apt to nay more In favor of tho inun
he did not wish to bw Hptwlutcd than
In recommendation of Ida own partic
ular candidates.
This absolute and Impartial falrnona
to friend ami foe alike was ono of Ida
strongest traits, governing over' iicllon
of Ida life. If It hail not la-en for this,
he might poaslhly have enjoyed nnotlier
term In Congr, for tlioro had leeii
talk of re-elect I iik hlin. In cplte of Ills
eonfeUn to Speed that "being elected
to CongrMa, tlHMigh I am very grateful
to our friends for liavlng done It. Iihh
not ploasod me as much nn I pxiMi'ted."
this miiat have been llattarlng. Hut
there were many able young moil In
Springfield wIk) Yiveed tho Imnor, nnd
they had entered Into an ngtveinent
nmong themselvea that each would he
content with n alnglo tenn. Lincoln of
cotirve remsliicl faithful to his prom
Iso. Ills strict keeping of promises
caused liln nlso to loo nn nppolntuiftiit
from President Taylor ns ('ominlwdowr
of the Oenoral Land Oillro. vvhlcli mlulit
easily have hen Ida. lait for wldeli lie
had ngreeil to recnininond Fome other
Illinois ninn. A few weeks Infer tho
I'roHldont offered to ninko lilin novermr
of tlio new Territory of Oregon. ThN
nttrartod hi in ininii more than tho oth
er ofllco. but ho- declined hecntiKo Ida
wifo wna unwilling to llvo In n plnco w
far nwny,
ftflhTr
g
a vr-KTH-vriNu issin.
bnllt tight, so that auttlclcnt xentllnthm
must tat provided for through ventilat
ing lines or opening In tho windows
and doors. Fnrm and Home.
Cre of tlie Cow's Tents.
The enro of the teata should nlwnya
lie oUserved by the milker, nnd when
they get hnrd and rough should bo
nuotnteil with vnmdlno, na crnckeil
tents nre nn annoyance to the milker,
hurtful to the cow nnd have a tendency
to lessen the flow of milk. Long fin
gernails are nlso n discomfiture to the
cow, ami the milker should keep thorn
well pared to avoid trouble.
Some cows will not ghe down their
milk for mitim milkers na readily ns
to others, and It la often fiecoftanry to
ctiange milker ami try to find one
whom tho cmv taki-s n liking to nnd
for whom she will give It down. The
hohlliuc up of the milk I wis n tendency
to leiwon the secretion ami eHMiejiiitit
ly the flow.
Ilsseiiltul of n Mlo,
Twe proer cormtmctkm of t alio
la of the greatest uiiNrtnce. If the
Hldex of the alio aro wit airtight, too
much air Is admitted hih! the silage
will sihiII. If tho walls nro not per
fectly rigid the pnwence of the sIIhxc
will eati'o them to spring out, thus al
lowing air to enter between the allnge
ami the wall, nnd, again, the result Is
decnyi'd silage.
Hefore building n silo tho most enro-
fill attention should Nt given to loca
tion, alzo, form nnd method of con
struction. These will differ aomewlmt
according to locality nnd Indlvldnnl
need. Funning,
To Nlrelrh IVnrn Wlrn.
Co to the wikmIm nmlciit a wlda
spreading fork, three Inches In dlatn
tor at butt owl, iiih! threo feet to oacli
. J&0
&
' ron HTiiirTom.No winr.
crotch. Cut off fork brnulica no na to
have three feot apread nt wire, Uao
iMith na hirer nnd wIiiiIIiihs, iih shown
In diagram. .Staple wlro on ton nnd
drive, largo mill In iot bonoittli to hold
In place. Now wind up nnd atnple. Can
Hire tfh olghty rods at ono time.
Iiiilirovlnir lilve Ntock.
Iinprovoincnt by avluctlou tins mntlo
Ilia enrcor In Concrosa proved of tho llvo stock of this conntrJ moro vul
Brent ndvnntngo to lilm In nftor Ilfo, ' iwlito. It wna onco atipponcl that n
having Riven him n cloo knowledgo of threo-mlnuto gnlt In trotting wna very
tho worklnga of tho Federal Oovern-1 fti ""d tho foiir-mllo mnnliiK horaca
inont, nnd brouglit hint Into contact ,mr()1y nccoinnlUliwl tho dlstiinco In
with political lendera from nil parts of eight minute. A 00-pound aheop wna
tho Union. St. Nlcliolna.
large, nnd tlio rnzor-lmck lio wna on
every farm. To-day wo liavo trottliiK
horaoi that hnvu gotten cloao to u inllo
In two mlnutea, tho runiior lina nearly
reached a inliitito nnd it half, whllo
fliilllclu( Jlensou.
Illox What Is your roason for think
Ing Ilnwkcr Isn't a gentleman?
Knox HIa porslstoncy In declaring sheep that wolgh 400 pouuda nllvo nro
that ha la. joot rare.
Inll rhmlnir.
It sometlines Iiwimmis that one tins to
plow sod whenever tlieopHirtunlty pn
scuta Itself for doing tin work, with
out reference to whether the time
chivseu Is the lsst or not. Some argil
ments might be advanced In favor of
early fall plowing, while late fall
plowing also has Ita advantageous feu
tiins. if phmtiiK Is done early In tin
fall. say. In SepteinlHT or Oetolier. It
Is usually uccofHwry to do a little disk
ing before tlie ground freesi-t up, nlti
rwls4 the grns may make cuitsliler
able growths, awl this In turn pro
genia tlie sm! from decaying. If one
of wo
dally
h eail
sprlls, eivoiu
. ilonen
loins of
trouble, but
,o other
iinlitake.
kldnrya
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the thw to do tlie work, bluestetn iHnlniy bark and bearing-down pain
may ho brought Inlo fine condition by throngi! tlio hips. 1 was nervous, fret
plowing It early and afterwards ilUklful and tnlinralilo, The urlnn waa
Ing It. The ordinary method Is to plow greatly disordered and I began to liavn
late In tlie fall. If the mmI Is turned tlio swellings of ilropiy. I was running
over completely with but Utile buckling, 'down fait when I started using Dosn'a
the grass will make but little head-. Mdnojr 11 list. A wonderful ebatign
way, awl ronmipiently a saving of la
lir will In affected, as cnmimnil with
early phiwiug. Field awl Farm.
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(Inte fur the lnriii.
This gate can 1m made fnmi the fann
er's wnl pile. A Is main (tost, It Is
n tot I ItKiies lu diameter, setting on
n stone, D, atsuit 10 Inches thick, half
In the ground, with a depression In cen
ter, post II iiindo to lit It. I tore lVi-lnch
carne anil alter using them falthlully
(or a short time I wst well."
Hold by all drateri. 60 cents a box.
Koster-Mllburn Co., iliiffalo, N. Y.
AnrlMHH u lltilla.
Mlsa Jaruirr Papa says 1 mustn't s
you sny more.
Youne Spoonsll UVII, we mustn't dis
obey papa. I'll turn lh llht a lltUa
lower still.
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Mine nt iumI ( Un iili.s, nt .tni.li Wtr,ld, flllM, MlTr,1w.Mt4.l.MilMur
same ni jiosi n. i, is n piece or .-inili B.,Mi. I'yuMt iii. uitlt.i.l....
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' 4rMk HriMlt.1. Ilahivutat LulU4M
CIHUI IABM HATR.
Appropriate.
"Dellltcr hasn't U-eii very successful
with his new paiier, has he?"
"No, I think ho ought to change, tho
nnuio of It; ought to call It 'Advice.'"
"'Advice? Why?"
"Well, nobody takes It" PhllndcJ.
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A Good Record.
Oat of alt the external rvmeil'ivs nn Ilia
market w dnuht If there Is line Ihst liu
a brace from 11 to C. This gale will laet s"l "f ljl world-;rH..wiitd i.r
tur unr iwm .iut u III uIhv ulikr piaster Allroek s. Il has now lu Pi
for mauy era awl will swiux eitwr , (ttr ,, yr.r( ,,, .tiHeowimurstn
way. In as iipidir n ever In doing Its gtest
wutk uf tell-vlngiHir nIh and arhes It-
- .... ... ........ I-till) relllldv He All iiimnI wluiii ulli.rlii
,, . ...... .i . rrm snr form of acl.n or tislu resil tlnit
Quail sUmil to death by thousands from takln. colder over-trafn. K
iii the winter of HMiHin, hut last winter
they had an easy time crccpt In Febru
ary ami March. From Maasaehustdta
to ludlnnn tho quail nro so scarce that
restiH'klng has iHtcotue uii-oeaary. Tho
hints for this purioo are hard to find.
Moro than lOO.iKKi have been captured
In AlalHiina and the soiithwust, where
they Ht III occur In ubtiuilauco, nnd havo
Mini shlpiail north for breiillug. Kven
thla supply Is imiliHuale, and may not
AtbsMk'a 1'lHfra n M Mil I v llrti....l .1 .
In every jmrt of tho civil il wor.d.
Wiiutil Krrm So,
Customer (at txiek store) Have yon
a work on the art of letter writing?
New Salesman No, sir. I should think
you could learn that at any correspond
ence school,
Btati or Ohio, Titv or tolim, i .
I.ucjs ouatv,
FatNK J CIISNir intVri n.ld il,.t w. i.
last long. The quail la perlmi our moat Kj,.,dniSVi.!i:f'.,.li0.,!,.,?,,r.' W:,'.""."!
jxipulnr game bird, awl it market will y mt tut siumuM, kj tiisu.ia nrw win
to rwiiMl for all tlmt ... proeunal. J:,,,?
Complete suecesH haa been Iwd In rnls- cu'd by UioumuI liitL'sCiTiumi inr,
Ing them on a small scale. Why ahotild
not wmie one go Into the buslueaa on
Htieli a iwalo that he could tun. out
100.000 quail imr yoar? Country Llfo
In America.
Wnrlil's Nlieep H)y,
Thla country Is beginning to gain
slowly It. Ita number of Hheep and yield
of wool, Hut hero tho Iniuti nnd mut
ton demand hna devolood mi rnphlly
that from this eau ho the Increase Is
slower than In aon.o other cotiutrloa,
Argentina kcciiih to stand at the head
now lu uiimbors, having 7l,'l7l),rli!
hund, and Austrnlhi Tl'X'LVHR UiismIu
la third, with iilxiut r..'l,(KK),(KMI, nnd thu
United States next, with -1.1,170,11.
Tho United Kingdom claims 0,070,777,
Franco has 17,S00,t)STi aheep, ngaliiMt
flermany'a 7,1)07,17:1. ('npo Colony has
11,.I18,HL1) nhecp nnd Natal TM.W2.
An oatlmiito of tho nost of growing
potntooa lu Michigan recently iiindo
plucea tho figure at 11 cents, which
Hounds very low, says Aiuerlcnn Cultl
vutor, but at thu sumo tlmu a grower
lu Waldo County, Maine, rcnchcH ex
actly tho nnuio conclusion, having
grown L1(I ImimIioIh for Jf.'iO.UI, which
would bo 11 ceiita per bushel. Sotuo of
his ItcuiH, however, sound ratlior tin
doroHtlinatcd. Ho figures for plowing
and harrowing .i, ph.utlng, J.'ITiO, seed
?3, fertilizer, 800 pounds, $11.75, lutr-
rmvlnir 12. nnrls croon nmi.li.,1 SI ll.
I ultiff and storing JO.
IrltASir I I'tlvki.v
flworn to helms Me and iutrruil In mr
prsioiir,thUCIhdyol)tiHiflr, A P.thIZ
.-, A. W. UI.KAH4IN,
JuiLf Nuurjr I'utllo.
..,.u,iV,r?iU"h.?,,?.,,",,n Inlornally, si.J
els illrrclly on the blootl sml biih-.ih mrlsros
ol Ike ritetn. HmJ h.r ImiIwuiiUU. Irw.
frldby,.i'aKVC0-Tu'''
Usll's yallr Jills are the best.
I Ins If Conr.iivliiii,
Tommy atisel a moment In the work
f demolition.
"This Is angel cake, all right," he said.
"How do you know?" asked Johnny.
"I've found a feather In It." Chicago
Tribune,
Hi. Vitus' riuira una ll Nrrrotu IMs'sam
j lriiisiitniiy cMiri-il
TVM llraibrar.
irssut. jir. .
vims- nuira una n ntrrmis lilsraam
inutility nirnl lir IT. Kline's lr.l
i.ttr. Homirurl,lir..;ltrlslliuilUaiilj
.11 II.KIIn.,Ll. HIAriimu.l'liil.,!'..
Ills Con ii I,
"Why, I thought you told mo you had
nine rascals In here," said the visitor. "I
co only two."
"You don't ire correctly," nnswrrcd tho
turnkey. "Tho ono with tho rugged beard
Is a horso thief. Tho ono with tho smooth
faco Is a bank wrecker, who robbed poor
people. IIo's the other eight."
GASOLENE ENGINES , ,0 , ho,.-
jower lully wsrrsuted, .fl. All slits and
it; Its at luweit prices. Writs for catalog.
RCICRSON MACHINERY COMPANY
Porllsiid, Ortton.
P. N. U.
No. 45-00
WJIKN wrltlnsrtoadverUs.ro pleas. I
insntlo this pP.r, y I
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