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Show PAROWAN TIMES. PAROWAN, UTAn A (irodlfil (an of BorUiwnt MWiourl, llomrr Crojr drove lonf a country road amid icruri of hi! youLh. A bo tre( fimlUar tUhlt, ha attoclalet them with tha Kennedyt Ncart, tha blndrtt roan he'd aer known; Mrt. Kennedy; their dauchtert. Ida and l.ucy, their ton. Ilarltn, hit boyhood oln( home from pal. He remembert collria to attend bit mother'd funeral. Ha remrmbrrt happy timet, too, ipeot In the Kennedy titUni room. Ha Idt't many beaut and her romantic etcapadet from which Newt bad to retcue her and bar marrlate to larrnre Duncan. Then ba remembert Grandpa, who ilrpt on a feather bed, and would not tleep on a matlreti. XIX CIIArTKR Sometimes Newt offered to carry It out and awing it up, but Grandpa wouldn't let him. No air; he was goin' to do the Job hunsclf Just like he had ever since Newt's Ma had died One day Grandpa glanced up at the sky; a good day to sun the bed, and yet, in a way. he dreaded it, for it was getting harder and harder to I guess I'll sun my bed," he do. said as if it wasn't anything at alL Newt looked at the old gentleman, who appeared to be growing more and more frail Yet, in some mysterious way, the pioneer had amazing to the bed, he let the feather bed fall, then sank wearily down on it, panting. When he felt rested, he pulled the bed into shape. How comfortable it looked. Would get t fine night's slet p He went out to Newt In the yard. Made His old eyes were shining it1" he called triumphantly. I see you did. said Newt He felt almost as tired as his father automobile One day a came down the road, but instead of shooting on by it turned in. Many automobiles were now upon the highways; but times had changed Horses which once had snorted and trembled, now merely pitched their ears and showed the whites of their eyes. It not only turned In, but gave a honk. If these were strangers In trouble they would hardly honk so fine-looki- Imperiously. Once lazy Nodaway Indians had shuffled along this road, later gypsies had come along it, now tourists were rattling by. It didn't seem much of an improvement Four persons got out Not only got out but started across the croquet ground to the house Sometimes people got out and gazed at us as if vitality, and unexpected strength, too He didn't go straight in, even though he'd made up his mind, but delayed the ordeal as long as he could, the way a person does when he has a hard job to tackle. Finally he went In and stripped back the covers there was his precious feather bed, the bed he had spent so much of life on, the bed hed probably go out on. Well, he said. Then sat down, his bony, hands drooping in his lap. He began edging the feather bed up on the footboard. How ancient it looked. It was a kind of picture book of the years He got the feather bed up on his old humped back and edged the bed through the door. It was heavier than it had ever been before It hung over him like a giant saddlebag over a mare's back; one huge just never thought of it that way. said Newt. What pleasures do you have Newt moved uneasilv "Well," he said apologetically, "we have our land; nobody can jerk that out from under us. I like to see crops grow. It's a pretty sight to walk out across a new stand of redtop " What's so thrilling about that asked Uncle Jim Confronted w ith the situation, Newt didn't have a good answer. "Meadow larks fly up I like to hear a meadow lark go whirring of?" I suppose it's very nice, said Uncle Jim "There ain't anything purtier than a new calf," allowed Newt. His knees are so knobby and his tail switches so fast "That must be interesting Well, yes, tis, said Newt. He tried desperately to think of other Also I nice things about farming like to chore by lantern light. Uncle Jim shook his head, puzI ball in front, another behind, bumping his legs and trying to get him like a tumblcbug. Don't you want help, Pa?" No, I dont," he said sharply. Perspiration came out on his leathery forehead and ran down into his eyes. Almost savagely he pawed it out. Before he really got there, he reached out his hand for the wire; finally seized it Could rest now. Now came the struggle to get one of the balls over the line. Up . . . up. He felt dizzy and had to stop. Youre sure you don't Pa?" He waited before answering, panting, his eyes glazed. "Thankee, I guess I can manage." Finally, after incredible labor, he got one end of the bed over the wire He was panting now nd so dizzy he had to steady himself by the wire. When he recovered, he began to inch the two balls even. He set the wire in the V of the prop pole and pushed up; the bed swung high above the ground. He sat down on his bench and rested a spell. Then came back and proudly surveyed his work. "Made it! he called. I see you did, Pa. Youve got amazing strength. He basked in the compliment. Not like I used to. Wasn't anybody on the range could do the work I could. One season I broke two hickory pitchfork handles Soon he was nodding After a bit, he felt better. Then got up and went back and again admired what he had accomplished. He glanced at the bed as if to say, Well, I licked ye' Going in, he sat down before the tangle of springs The springs were held in some semblance of correct position by the lacework of cord. Some of the cord had been worn in two which let the springs tilt out of shape As patiently as a spider mending its web, he set about putting in new strings. The sun moved around the bed. At last, it was time to take it in If he brought it out, reckon he could take it back. He sniffed. Smelt sweet. After supper the family went into the sitting room and started the pressure lamp and, as they sat around it. Uncle Jim told about his real estate business and about the easy life he and his family led Mrs Kennedy listened Intently, absorbed in every word 'I'd like to live in the city Life must be much easier than on a farm," she said There was a moment's silence, for her earnestness and di pth of feeling startled the family. Then the moment was passed over "I wish you'd tell about the First Homestead." said Grandpa I'd relish seeing it" As the man told about the First Homestead, Grandpa followed eagerly, now and then saving, "Maybe I can make it sometime" Excuse me for being personal," said Uncle Jim after a time, "but doesn't life get monotonous on a farm" loose-skinne- d down. How far away the line seemed. His knees began to shake. Maybe he wouldnt make it. Yes, by God! he would. He wasnt goin to be licked by no feather bed. Newt looked at the feeble old man working his way across the yard At milking time. Uncle Jun t.it on the extra ttool and told about the places he hud been and the important people he had met Meantime, Newt milked on He went around with Newt as Newt fed the hogs and the itoe-- r and the horses. The Kennedy prided thcmwlve on the good table they set. but as glamorous Uncle Jim told about the fine hotel he had been in and the wonderful meals hed eaten. Newt I became more and more humble guess we haven't got the kind of eating you're used to. Jim, but its substantial and fillin'" We've got the best eatin there is," said Grandpa "Nobody here lives out of tin cans " It must be nice to live in the city. she said. we were Bushmen and indicated we were quaint But we got even when the time came to charge. The man had on a linen duster and had goggles over his eyes. The women had linen dusters, too; also goggles. As they came straggling across the yard. Grandpa sat looking at them as If he wished this were the old days and he had a gun across his knees. The Kennedvs, by now, were all on the porch, staring as hard as they could. "Dont you know us?" called the man. "No, but wed like to, said Newt. That was taking a chance. And now all of them, as if by a plan, raised their goggles. "It's Jim and Myra' said the man. And so it was. Jim Wallace was a brother of Mrs. Kennedys and Myra was his wife; the other two were their children. Neut Tells Why He Likes Farming Uncle Jim," as he was called, was a legendary figure. He had gone to the city and got rich. He seemed to travel a great deal and, every now and then, sent a picture postcard from some farofT place. The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver; Shaws Garden, St Louis; Rosebud Indian Agency, Portage des Sioux. Sometimes we longed to travel and see the exciting places of the woild. "We're driving through and we thought we'd stop in and see you. Mrs Kennedy was delighted to see her successful and citified brother and was full of questions They were now living in Beatrice, Nebraska, e Uncle Jim said. He described and its tall buildings and busy streets and its canning plant, and he told about the First Homestead. It made our lives seem drab. We wanted to ask Uncle Jim what he did, but did not quite dare. All we knew was that tt was something tremendously important and that he was rich. He had fine creased trousers and fine white hands and shoes and a d fine square-toe- d watch with an American eagle engraved on the back; no Noble Stag for him. Also he had a gold watch chain and a fancy stone watch zled. I suppose its all those who like it." right for about the Uncle Jim, It Seems, Has Touching Ways As Mrs. Wallace told Ringold Lady Dora Gamers Extra Star Simons "I guess we are," said Newt. Still we get along pretty well, he added Matter of Garb Jones had the usual man-idepartment store look about himhun. The floorwalker noticed wandering aimkssly about, and noticing his rather shabby suit, inquired politely: Are you looking for something in mens clothing, sir? No! snapped Mr. Jones curtly, Im looking for something in n be in the neighborhood Z' couple of weeks cr !, youd drop in ar.d have,; her Mr Time for Smith ' Caution alwavi . When a hot dish sticks to oil cupied when he washed th. ' it around water hot cloth, pour and kept only one ear wife." America's champion production and in a few minutes you can womens clothing-- my his wife m'ght anything tow, the most prol.fic purebred sow pick up the dish without marsay. She gazed fondly in the country, has added still ring the oilcloth. small son sleeping m his another star to her crown said: No Hurry, Doc One hundred and five jogs raised Hes more like you eV(. If you're too proud to wear a Hello? Mr. Jones (on phone) to weening age is the remarkable dear. better for dust housework, cop new record of this queen of the hog Dr. Smith? 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Newt shifted uneasily, thoroughly ashamed of his country jake ways. But he must defend himself. "It seems to me thats goin a long ways around the barn to say what you mean. Uncle Jim laughed again, tremendously amused by his country relative. "Youre away behind the times. Newt You people are just Simple clean with soap and water have it thoroughly wet when the new concrete is applied. First Sow Ever To Raise motion-pictur- e Mrs. Wallace. Newt mustn't show he didnt know what this meant. Still he must be sociable. So he asked politely, "Did you get her from an institution Uncle Jim slapped his fat thigh. Ho! Ho! he roared. 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Bright red enoi eled handk This grain blower, made on an Illinois farm, is constructed from scrap steel for the case and 'j angle iron for the frame. It is ail arc welded. Grain is fed into the blower by l-- an augur feed. New PUSH A umE-- ir Fits WHIRLS A IOT I into measuring cup or small bowl.., whips even small amounts! Pig-Feedi- Paying ng Off System for Fanners A device which might be adopted profitably by many swme raisers has been developed defensively. in northeastern California. He began to tell how well. Crops The "pig strainer," as it is popcorn delivered the good, at doing known, was Invented by Jess ularly cents boxcar sixty now, steady call Steiner who lives in Modoc county for beef steers. After breakfast something came near Cedarville. A new kind of creep, the strainout that hadn't shown itself before. Uncle Jim walked off toward the er sorts pigs out by size at feedbarn with Newt. But now his man- ing time ner changed. "Newt there's someHere's how it came about; Steiner buttermilk thing I want to speak about," he said purchased uneasily. "It just so happens Im from a creamery at Alturas which he feeds as part of the ration to short of money " "Is that so said Newt thinking his hogs He figured out that it was he meant money to get back to necessary to feed the pigs accordBeatrice. ing to size, since the small animals I want to pay you interest had difficulty in getting their fair You don't have to do that Jim. share of feed alongside the larger How much do you stand in need hogs. Mrs. Kennedy's Kin of Therefore, he arranged his pigs Eight hundred dollars at the trough where the buttermilk Come A small fortune! and concentrates are fed in such He pulled out the prop pole and Why." said Newt I never had a way that, by using creeps, tie edged one shoulder under the bed that much at one time in my life, themselves I suppose Sometimes, when I've sold hogs naturally arranged Finally he had it off the line and on charm. according to size. his back, and started across the I corn, have it, most my but maybe Ida is married now!" said Newt yard to his room. He had felt dizzy of it has to move out to meet obproudly. and swayed. ligations A farmer never has much Tree Roots Troublesome Mrs said "Thats nice," Wallace. Do you want me to help. Pa?" up m the bank at one time " piled When Invading Sewers He stopped, all drawn out of "Who did she marry? "Do you expect to sell anything She married a farmer " Tree roots mean trouble when shape by the terrible burden. Spots soon" Oh" grow into sewers Costly digthey his before eyes. jumped "Not right immediately, Jim. I He's goin' to develop into one of have some I could take just one end. Pa " but I want ging to free clogged drains can be avoided by a simple practice. When he didn't answer. Newt the best farmers around," said Newt to hold them a little longer. started toward him. defensively. Now that he had been turntd George Adamson, of the Michigan Mrs Kennedy and Lucy flew about down. Uncle Jim made light of Thanks. Newton . . least, not it at state agricultural college, recomJust yet" the cooking, always lots to do when if the money were a matter of littla mends use of copper sulfate or He staggered across the yard, company came. Lucy kept running consequence. 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