Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1919 — Page 7

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1010-

GREEN FANCY

SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I-Thom&a K. _ Hirnw, wealthy New Yorker, on a walkin* trip through New England, la caught in a ■torm miles from his destination. At a crossroads point he meets a girl in the same plight While they discuss ths situation an automobile, sent to meet ths girl, arrives and Barnes Is given a lift to Hart's tavern, while ths girl is taken On to h»‘r destination, which she tells Barnes is a place called Green Fancy. CHAPTER ll—At the tavern Barnes saps In with a stranded troupe of "barnstorming" actors, headed by Dyndon Rushcroft, and becomes Interested in them. CHAPTER TIT—As the storm grows, Barnes finds himself worrying over the safety of the girl, traveling over ths mountain roads at what he considers dangerous speed. He learns tnat Green Fancy is something of a house of mystery. Two mounted men leave the tavern in a manner which arouses Barnes' curiosity. CHAPTER IV—He meets "Miss Thackeray,” leading lady of the stranded theatrical troupe, who is acting as chambermaid. That night he is aroused by the bringing of a dying man to the tavern, one of the two who had ridden away a short time before. They tell of finding the dead body of the other man. Both had been shot. CHAPTER V—The wounded man, registered at the tavern as Andrew Paul, dies) and Barnes is informed he must not leave until after the inquest. O’Dowd and De Soto, guests at Green Fancy, visit ‘ the tavern, apparently much mystified over the affair. CHAPTER Vl—Barnes advances Rushcroft money sufficient to release the company from Its embarrassing position, thereby becoming its official backer. He visits Green Fancy, and In the grounds meets his acquaintance of the night before, finding her a girl of surprising beauty.

CHAPTER VII. Spun-Gold Hair, Blue Eyes and Various Encounters. She was quite unaware of his presence, and yet he was directly In her path, though some distance away. Her head was bent; her mien was thoughtful, her stride slow and aimless. She was slender, graceful and evidently quite tall, although she seemed a pigmy among the towering giants

Suddenly She Stopped and Looked Up.

that attended her stroll. Her hands were thrust deep Into the pocket of a white duck skirt. A glance revealed white shoes and trim ankles in blue. She wore no hat. Her hair was UJc® spun gol<J\.thlck, wavy and shimmering In the subdued light. Suddenly she stopped and looked up. He had p full view of her face as she gazed about as if startled by some unexpected, even alarming sound. For a second or two he held his breath, ■tunned by the amazing loveliness that was revealed to him. Then she discovered him standing there. In a'flash he realized that he was face to face with the stranger of the day before. He took two or three impulsive steps forward, his hand going to his hat—and then halted. Evidently his senses had deceived him, Tfeexe

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by GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON

Author of “GRAUSTARK," “THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND,” THE PRINCE OF GRAUSTARK." ETC

tfas no smile In her eyes—and yet "he could have sworn that it was there an Instant before. Instead there was a level stare. “I am sorry If I startled —” he began. The figure of a man appeared as if discharged bodily from some magic tree-trunk, and stood directly In bls path—a tall, rugged man In overalls was he, who held a spade In his hand and eyetkhlm inlmlcally. Without another glance In his direction the first and more pleasing vision turned on her heel and continued her stroll, sauntering off to the right, her fair head once more bent In study, her back eloquently Indifferent to the gaze that followed her. "Who do you want to see?” Intiutred the man'yvlth the spade. Before Barnes could reply a hearty voice accosted him from behind. He whirled and saw O’Dowd approaching, not twenty yards away. The Irishman’s face was aglow with pleasure. “I knew I couldn’t be mistaken In the shape of you,” he cried, advancing with outstretched hand. “You’ve got the breadth of a dockhand In your shoulders and the trimness of a prize fighter in your waist.” They shook hands. “I fear I am trespassing,” said Barnes. His glance went over his shoulder as he spoke. The man with the spade had been swallowed up by the earth I He could not have vanished more quickly In any other way. Off among the trees were Intermittent flashes of blue and white.

“I am quite sure you are,” said O’Dowd promptly but without a trace of unfriendliness In his manner. "Be*dad, loving him as I do, I can’t help saying that Curtis Is a bally old crank. Mind ye, I’d say it to his sac often do, for the matter of that. Of course,” he went on seriously, “he is a sick man, poor devil. You see I’ve known him for a dozen years and more, and he likes me, though God knows why, unless it may be that I once did his son a good turn in London.” “Sufficient excuse for reparation, I should say,” smiled Barnes. “I introduced the lad to me only sister,” said O’Dowd, “and she kept him happy for the next ten years. No doubt I also provided Mr. Curtis with three grandchildren he might never have had but for my graciousness.” A look of distress came Into his merry eyes. “By Jove, I’d like nothing better than to ask you in to have a dish of tea —it’s teatime, I’m sure—but I’d no more think of doing It than I’d consider cutting off me head. He doesn’t like strangers. He—” “My dear fellow, don’t distress yourself,” cried Barnes heartily. “There Isn’t the least reason In the world why—" “You see, the poor old chap asks us up here once or twice a year—that is to say, De Soto and keep his sister from filling the house up with men he can’t endure. So Idng as we occupy the only available rooms, he argues, she can’t stuff them full of objectionables. Twice a year she comes for a month, In the late fall and early spring.”, “Why does he continue to live in this out-of-the-world spot? He is an old man, I take jit, and ill.” “You wouldn’t be wondering If you knew the man,” said O’Dowd. “He Is a scholar, a dreamer, a sufferer. He’s not a very old man at that Not more than sixty-flve.” “He certainly has a fanciful streak in him, building a place like that,” said Barnes, looking not at the house but into the thicket above. There was no sign of the blue and white and the spun gold that still defied exclusion from his mind’s eye. He had not recovered from the thrall into which the vision bf loveliness plunged him. He was still a trifle dazed and distraught. “Bight you are,” agreed O’Dowd; “the queerest streak In the world. It’s his notion of simplicity.” “Green Fancy. Is that the name he gave the place or does it spring from —” “’Twas christened by me own sister, Mr. Barnes, the first time she was here, two years ago. I’ll walk with you to the fence beyond if you’ve no objections,” said O’Dowd genially, and linked his arm through that of Barnes. The latter was at once subtly aware of the fact that he was being deliberately conducted from the grounds. Moreover, he was now convinced that O’Dowd had been close upon his heels from the instant he entered them. There was something uncanny In the feeling that possessed him. Such espionage as this signified something deep and imperative in the presence not only of O’Dowd but the jack-in-the-box gardener a few minutes earlier. Hla mind was still full of the lovely stranger about whom O’Dowd had so manifestly lied over the telephone. “I mqst.ask you to apologize, to. th p

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young lady on" whom T*bniddered “a few moments ago, Mr. O’Dowd. She must have been startled. Pray convey to her my solicitude and excuses.” "Consider it done, my dear sir,” said the Irishman. “Our most charming and seductive guest," he went on. “Bedad, of the two of you, I*ll stake me head you were startled the most Coming suddenly upon such rare loveliness Is almost equivalent to being ■truck by a bolt or lightning. More than one painter of portraits has said that she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Mayhap you have heard of her. She Is Miss Cameron of New Orleans, a friend of Mrs. Van Dyke. We have quite an enchanting house party, Mr. Barnes, If you consider no more than the feminine side of it By j way, have you heard when the coroner is to hold his Inquests?’’ “Nothing d finite. He may wait a week,” said Barnes. “I suppose you’ll stick around until it’s over,” ventured O’Dowd. Barnes thought he detected a slight harshness In his voice. “I have quite made up my mtnd to stay until the mystery is entirely cleared up,” he said. “The case Is so interesting that I don’t want to miss a shred of IL” “I don’t blame ye,” said O’Dowd heartily. “Pd like nothing better meself than to mix up In it The next time you plan to pay us a visit telephone in advance. I may be able to persuade my host that you’re a decent, law-abiding, educated gentleman, and he’ll consent to receive you at Green Fancy. Good day to ye,” and he shook hands with the departing trespasser. “Takin’ a walk?” was the landlord’s greeting as Barnes mounted the tavern steps at dusk. (TO BH CONTINUED.)

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County A|ent Stewart Leaminf.

Boys’ Working Reserve Help* Labor Situation. ' One hundred and fifty boys and young men have been placed on the farms of Jasper county this season through the Boys’ Working reserve, or about twice as many as were placed during the entire season of 1918 and four times as many as in 1917. While these are days fraught with labor difficulties of all kinds, the great majority of these boys have been entirely satisfactory and have made good and efficient farm hands. Most of them have had farm experience and as a rule those who have not learn readily. A few of the young men have come back to the county ever since the working reserve was established in 1917, and have become better farmers each year. The Boys’ Working reserve is serving two very distinct and useful purposes. It is supplying farmers with good help at a reasonable price and it is giving young men practical training in farm life, which will be of value to (them in all the years to come. Corn and Poultry Grower* Hold Meeting. Plans for a bigger and better annual corn and poultry show were discussed by members of the county association at an impartant meeting held last Thursday evening at the court house. The general sentiment expressed was that there .is ample room for a splendid exhibition in this county and the quality of the show is limited only by the amount of energy expended in its development. A committee was appointed to interview the leading judges of the United States and select the best man available to judge the poultry entries. The president announced that he will donate a silver cup, to be known as the president’s cup, to be awarded in a competition open to beginners only. Provisions for the boys and girls were also made. This organization has already done much for the improvement of the corn and poultry industries of the county and its members believe that the association is entering upon a period in which it can be of still greater service in the development of the community. To Guard Against Threshing Accident*. The Indiana Federation of farmers’ associations has sent out the following warning to members of the organization, which may well be observed by all fanners of the state: “The last legislature amended the workmen’s compensation law which now makes the contractor liable for any injury suffered by any one of his hired men. Should this contractor be K the man who threshes your grain, fills your silo, ‘bales your hay, shreds your fodder, saiws yqur lumber, lays your tile, or does any kind of work for you by contract, this law requires you to exact from this contractor a certificate from the industrial board showing that such contractor has complied with section 68 of the act. 'Failing to do this you ‘shall be liable to the same extent as the contractor for compensation, physician’s fees, hospital fees, nurse’s charges, and burial expenses on account of injury or death of any employe of such contractor, due to an accident arising out of and in the course of the performance of the work covered by such contract.’ ” There are 6,000 threshing machines in Indiana. Many owners of these machines hajve no financial

Advertise In the "Want Column.*

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

FARMS FOR SALE

No. 2. 160 acres—This farm lies on stone road, adjoining village with two stores, two railroads, elevator and school; 90 acres or this farm Is In wheat and remainder is In pasture, which has some timber. There are no buildings on IL The soil Is a dark loam, adapted to all kinds of grain, except four acres of a small ridge of lighter soil that is suitable for feeding yards. Price 985. Will sell on easy terms. No. 3. 220 acres—This farm Is all good deep loam soil, well tiled and all level grain land. It lies in good neighborhood, on main pike, known as the Jackson highway, and only four miles out from this City. There Is a good sixroom house, fair outbuildings, good silo, windmill and good well and nice shade. This farm will produce grain equal to the high-priced Illinois farms. Price 9325. No. 4. 160 acres—This farm lies three miles out from this city, on Jackson highway, and is all In cultivation except 20 acres in pasture. It Is all ilrst-class grain land. It Is well tiled and has fine outlet. There Is a good new six-room house, good barn, cellar and well. Price 9255. No. 5. 160 acres —This farm Iles in spendid neighborhood, seven miles out on good road. It is all good soil and in corn, wheat and oats except six acres In timber pasture. The timber Is hickory and burr oak. The farm is fdhced and cross-fenced with hog wire fence.) There is a five-room house, large new barn, new double cribs 50 feet long, good well, windmill and tanks. Can sell on easy terms Price SIBO, No. 6. 240 acres—This farm lies In the best farming community around and Is only seven miles out. It is all in cultivation except 50 acres In pasture that has some stumps and timber but well set to bluegrass. It Is all good grain land and well tiled. There are two sets of Improvements, a fair six-room house, large barn, double cribs, garage, chicken house, outside cement cellar and windmill and tanks. The other set of buildings consist of a new eight-room house with basement, an old house and small barn and nice shade. Pribe |l6O.

No. 7. 116 acres—This farm Iles joining railroad town with pike roads, elevator, stores and good brick high school. There is a good two-story, eight-room house, fair barn, silo, garage and workshop combined, with cement floor, and a number of outbuildings, a good well, windmill and fine orchard. The farm has 75 acres in black land in cultivation and 40 acres in pasture which has some timber. There is a good outlet for drainage and the farm is a good stock and grain farm with high school privileges. Price $125. No. 8. 31 acres—This piece of land lies on pike road 40 rods from station, stores and school. It is all good heavy grain land and all in cultivation. There are no improvements except deep well. This farm lies along dredge ditch which gives fine outlet for drainage. Price >IOO. No. 9. 156 acres—This farm lies on the Jackson highway, two miles from station. It is in good neighborhood and has school across the road and fine churches within five miles of the farm. It is all black land in cultivation Texcept 15 acres. It is fenced with cattle wire and cross-fenced. There is three acres of bluegrass pasture at barn fenced hog tight. There is a 12-lnch tile starts on this farm for outlet for drainage. There is a good five-room bungalow, good small barn, well house, good well and new garden fence with cedar posts. Price 9125. Owner might take clear property or small farm as part payment. Will sell on terms of 54,000 down and Jong time on remainder. No. 10. 560 acres—This farm lies on pike road, near station and high school. It is in cultivation or pasture and has some timber in the pasture. There is 300 acres of level grain land in cultivation. It is fenced and cross-fenced. There is a new seven-room house, large barn and other buildings, windmill and tanks. Price SBS. Owner will accept clear property or smaller farm as part payment. No. 11. 40 acres—This farm lies on main road, 80 rods from the Jackson highway and half-mile from station, school, church and store. It is on R. F. D. and telephone line. It is level black soil and ■well tiled into large ditch that runs along one side of farm. There is a new four-room bungalow and good small barn and well. Price 1135. No. 12. 100 acres —This farm lies on main road and is all level black land in cultivation except eight acres in timber, fenced hogtight for hog lot. There is a dredge ditch on the line along one end and one side that gives good drainage. • There is a house of five rooms, good barn and a number of outbuildings. A good grain farm for the low price of |9O. No. 13. 97 acres—This -farm

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responsibility. About one accident happens to twenty-five machines. That means that there will occur from two hundred to three hundred and fifty accidents this season from this source alone. The farmer should require the contractor to produce a certificate showing that he has complied with the terms of the workmen’s compensation law. A Le»«on From the Wheat Scab. Now that every wheat grower is justly alarmed over the “blight” or

lies, on the Jackson highway, six miles from this city; 80 acres Is in cultivation and well tiled. There Is 17 acres in pasture that has some timber on it. There is a small three-room house, large new barn, good well and tanks. This is a bargain at 9125. No. 14. 78 acres —This farm is in Gillam tp. It is a good grain farm and all in cultivation except a few acres In pasture. There is a good five-room house, fafr barn and a number of other buildings, lots of fruit and a good well. There is running water on the farm for stock in creek. Price >IOO. Can be sold on favorable terms.

No. 15. 40 acres —This is a good grain farm and all in cultivation except three • acres in nice timber. It has good drainage and l<en on main road, in good neighborhood. The soil is very good. There are no buildings. Price |IOO. Favorable terms. No. 16. The farms listed at Nos. 14 and 15 lie half-mile apart and can be bought together. No. 17. 79 acres—This farm is all good grain land in cultivation except three acres In pasture that has some timber. 4 0 acres is fenced hog-tight. The farm lies in well Improved neighborhood on public road, near pike. It has lota of tile and good outlet for drainage. There is a good two-story four-room house, good new barn, good well and is well tiled. 40 acres fenced with woven wire. Price |125. No. 18. 120 acres —This farm lies three miles from station on main road and half-mile from the Jackson highway and in good neighborhood. It is all in cultivation except a grove of four acres. This is mostly black soil and well tiled and has good outlet for drainage. There is a good one-story house of five nice rooms, a good barn for eight horses and ten cows, crib and large mow, cow part and feedway has cement floors. There is a double crib, grainary, garage chicken house and well house with cement floors. There is a good well, windmill, tanks and lots of fruit. Can sell this farm for 9115. Owner will take some property as part payment or will sell on terms of |3,000 down and long time on remainder.

No. 19. 200 acres —This Is a good farm and lies well on good road near two pikes. It has lots of tile and a good outlet for drainage. The soil is mostly black corn land. It is all cultivated except about 30 acres in pasture, which is payt timber. There is a good eight-room cement block house with cellar, large barn, good well, windmill and tanks. Owner will dell on favorable terms and might consider clear property or smaller farm. Price 9125. No. 20. 60 acres —This is a nice home in splendid neighborhood and all good wheat and corn land and is well tiled. It is all cultivated except five acres in timber used as a hog lot. There Is a good six-room house with cellar, large barn, double cribs with shed attached for stock, good chicken house and numerous other buildings. There is a good well at the house with windmill and water piped to tank at barn, also to tank in hog lot. Price 9175. Can make terms. No. 21. 80 acres —This farm has new house of four rooms, 14x 14, new barn for four horses, crib and mow; a good well, some fruit and large walnut trees. It lies on crossroads and in good neighborhood, eight miles from this city and five miles from good town with elevator; 20 acres is in pasture, mostly timber land, 60 acres tillable. This is a bargain at >75. Terms 91,500 down and long time on remainder. Might take property or livestock. No. 22. 100 acres—This farm dies 6i£ miles from this city, in Marion township, on good road. It is all in cultivation except a few acres of nice timber. It is good grain land and well tiled with large tile through the farm. There is a five-room house, fair barn and other buildings. There is a good well, some fruit and thirty large walnut trees. This is a good farm and can be bought at the low price of 9135. Can make terms if desired.* No. 23. 240 acres—This land has no buildings on it. It is all prairie land with deep black soil except three groves of timber, in all about 20 acres. It is in pasture and meadow and has large ditch through it. Owner will sell for SBS per acre. He might ‘take some property or small farm. Can make liberal terms. No. 24. Owner of No. 23 will sell 80 acres or more to suit purChSLSOFa No. 25. 120 acres—This farm lies in good locality, one mile from main pike, near school, and three miles from good town with elevator and high school; 90 acres of this farm is deep black corn soil and has good drainage, 30 acres is in timber of which 20 acres is fenced for hogs. There Is a good eight-room house, horse barn, cow barn, silo, cribs, grainary, windmill and fruit. Can sell

wheat scab, it may be well to point out a few facts about the serious disease which may be verified by an hour’s study in any community and which have an important bearing on the control of the disease. The scab is worse where wheat follows corn than where it follows any other crop. The scab is worse where the corn stalks were left in the field than where they were removed for silage or fodder. It is worse in late planted wheat

at the low price of 975. Term* 92,500 down and suitable time oa remainder. No. 26. 300 acres—This farm is the best grain farm we have. It is black land, all cultivated except small grove of nice timber. It is well tiled and lies on Jackson highway close to this city. There is a good large bouse, large barn, silo, cribs gnd lota of hog fence. This is a real corn, wheat, oats and clover farm. Price 9275. Can make terms. No. 27. 120 acres—This piece of land is level and black soil, 40 acres is in cultivation and 80 acres in pasture. There are no improvements except fences. The pasture has scattering timber on it but

makes good pasture and if cleared would be good grain land. It Ilea on pike road and has good outlet for drainage. Can sell for 955 on farvorable terms. Might consider property or livestock as part. No. 28. 80 acres —All nice black prairie land in cultivation except 5 acres timber. It lies on main road, near station, school and church. Has fine outlet for drainage. Price 975. No. 29. 83 acres —This land lies on main road, near school, churches and station; 35 acres in grain and remainder timber pasture. Large barn and other buildings, and well. 10,000 feet of lumber on place. Easy terms. Price 9&5. No. 30. 40 acres—This farm lies near station, with stores, tworoom school, three churches and in good neighborhood. It is all level black grain land in cultivation and has good outlet for drainage. There is a flv«f-room house, small barn, chicken house, good well and lots of fruit. Price 985. Can make favorable terms. No. 31. 80 acres—This farm lies eight miles from this city in west Jordan tp. It Iles on main road near pike and in good neighborhood; 70 acres of this farm is good land and in grain or grass and is good grain land. There is 10 acres of lighter soil. There la a five-room house, fair barn and several outbuildings, well, lots of fruit and nice shade. There is 'l6O rods of hog fence. Owner will sell this farm for the low price of 985. Terms 93,000 down and long time on remainder. No. 32. 160 acres —This is a good farm and a nice home. Thera is a six-room house, good barn, double cribs, hog house, chicken house and good well. Buildings new and all painted; 100 acres la -well tiled and nice level- black land in grain. It is all black land except 20 acres in timber pasture. It has lots of woven wire fence 'with cedar posts. Owner will sell on favorable terms or will take clear property or smaller farm as part payment. Price 9125. No. 33. 40 acres —This is an unimproved piece of land. It la fenced and used as pasture; 95 acres jn black prairie land in grass, and 15 acres is in timber. It lies on public road, in good neighborhood and mile from pike. Price 950. Owner will sell on terms of 9500 down and long time on remalnder. Might take livestock as first payment. Not 34. 100 acres—This farm Iles on main road and is all deep black prairie land except three acres of young timber in one corner. It lies joining large ditch that gives good outlet for drainage. The house on this farm was burned. There is an old barn, grainary, silo and good well. Owner will sell on terms of 93,000 down and long time on remainder. Price 9110.. No. 35. 160 acres—This farm lies on thq Jackson highway and is a bargain at the price; 120 acres of this farm is good grain land, and remainder lighter soil. It la all cultivated except small pasture. There is a six-room hpuse, barn and other buildings, fruit and good well; has R. F. D., telephone and near school. Price 9135. Owner will sell on terms of 96,000 down and good time on remainder. Might take small farm or clear property. No. 36. 160 acres—This tract of land lies on pike road, 2Mr miles from good town with church, high school and bank. It is level to gently rolling. It is all timber pasture except 15 acres in cultivation, There is a five-room house, barn and good Well. The buildings are old but habitable. Price 94 5. Owner would accept clear property as first payment' or sell on lasy terms. No. 37. 100 acres—This tract of land lies four miles from good, town, on main road, and one mile from pike. It is fenced *but has no, other Improvements on it. It is’ all timber pasture and is level to gently rolling. Price 945. Owner will accept clear property as part payment or sell on easy terms. No. 38. 161 acres—This land lies in Saskatchewan, Canada, five miles from the Great Northern railroad and is all smooth, productive prairie land in meadow. Price 95,000. Owner will trade for land here and assume or pay cash difference.

than in early wheat. Fields sown with thoroughly fanned, treated seed are freer from the disease than those sown from seed as taken from the threshing machine. Fields sown with seed treated by the hot water method are free from the disease. notation of crops, late September seeding, thorough cleaning and the treating apd introduction of the hot water treatment will do much to keep down the infection. k

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