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6 agriculti/raIFS '**** SICCtSSFUL U This department will cheerfully endeavor to furnlah any information. Letters should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president State Agri cultural College, Athens. Ga. How to Utilize the Velvet Bean The velvet bean, which is now being so generally cultivated in Georgia, is valuable not only for soil improvement, but for food for several classes of farm animals. It may be fed to advantage to work stock, especially when ground and used in combination with corn. They are also valuable when ground for beef and dairy cattle and they consti tute one of tne most important concen trates available to feed to hogs. While it is generally best to harvest the bean and feed in the stall along ' with other concentrates and any desir able form of roughage available, they can. of course be left in the field and grazed down by the different classes of livestock mentioned. The bean is very hard and therefore, is not injured by exposure to the weath er. This is naturally a very very great advantage. In fact, the beans often be come so hard it is necessary to soak them in water before they are fed to stock. The slight amount of injury done to them by the weevil by reason of their hardness is also much in their favor. The following suggestions concerning the harvesting and handling of the vel vet bean crop, together with data with reference to its fertilizing and food value, are prepared by the agronomy de partment of the Colege of Agriculture and presented for the information of our readers. The velevet bean may be utilized by grazing in the field with various kinds of live stock especially cattle. It is ‘customary to run hogs in the field with the cattle. The hogs clean up a goo J • deal of waste that would otherwise be lost. A few cases have been reported where mules have been utilized to graze the crops. This is unquestionably one of the cheapest sources of winter feed that can be produced in the state, and when grazed off requires very little ad ditional labor, making it a very econom ical method of producing live stock. It is estimated that one acre will carry a mature cow for three months. On the heavier soil types of the state there is some danger of packing the land if grazed during-periods of rainy weather. Grazing on the heavier lands will have to be <ione with more care than on the sandier soil types. The addition of the organic matter from the growth of the bean will counteract to a considerable extent the ill effects of packing by cat tle. As will be shown later, grazing saves so much in the way of cost that It is probable even on the heavier soil types a considerable amount of beans will be grazed. Thi bean-* in some cases have been harvested In a few places the whole j com stalk as well as the vines and beans have been harvested and ground together. In other cases, only the beans have been picked off and the beans and 1 pods ground. It is doubtful whether harvesting the whole crop and having it ground is a paying proposition be- 1 cause of the low feed value of the corn ! stalks and the bean vines. While it does not cost a great deal more per acre to harvest the whole crop than it does to • pick the beans and have them ground, , the resulting food value is not very ; much increased. On some of the heavy soil types where the farm is not fenced, 1 this method of handling the beans may 1 be utilized at least temporarily, but in the long run it will probably be better 1 to fence the land and graze the beans and stalks. Either method of harvest- i Ir.g can be utilized to supplement the gruz’ng period, and thus provide the amount of foodstuff necessary to carry , the live stock at least during time when feed would otherwise have to be purchased. Care will have to be ex ercised when this is done that the ma terial ground shall be dry at the time of . grinding. Otherwise, considerable dif ficulty will be found in saving this food stuff. Some of the mills, grinding the beans in the pod. found it necessary I to artificially dry the beans before I grinding, especially early in the sea- j son. The bean* offer an opportunity to add ' considerable revenue to the corn crop withcut a great deal of additional cost. The average value per acre based on JIM a ten for beans in the pod was 113.30. The cost of fioducing and harvesting these beans wa.- $5.50. leaving $8 net revenue in addition to the corn crop. This is a good deal more than the aver age net amount received from the corn. The vines left on the fi4ld. whether grazed or not, will add considerably to the producing power of the land be cause of the additional organic matter B supplied. A recent attempt to determine the cost of gt itiding shows that the cost per acre nf harvesting, hauling to mill and t<aylr:g the toll amounts to from $9 to sll per acre for average yields. As com par el with grazing, this does not include the cost of feeding nor return ing the mature to the land. It is not thought that grinding will add that much food value to the beans. It was - the general concensus of opinion of farmers interviewed who have been util izing the beans longest that as a general proposition grazing in the field was the cheapest and most profitable method of handling them, except where a certain amount of supplemental feed was nee essa ry. Tn seme sections it is customary to harvest leans that can be secured easily, and. therefore, harvested cheap. and graze the remainder. In this way the cattle harvest the beans that would be the most expensive to gather. The beans that are harvested can either be used as supplemental food or sold. The gross returns on beans so harvested amounted to $* to $lO per acre. Where any of the beans are to be harvested at all this seems to be the best method, but ordinarily the better method of han dling will be to graze. The following analyses of the velvet beans in the pod. the pods themselves, and the food value of the beans may be of some interest. These analyses were made by the Florida station: Fertilizittt mntent of velvet been*. , Ground vel- Velvet been vet bean* bulla. and Per cent. Per rent. Moisture • .. 12.2* 11.« * Xltnwefc 2.74 Ol'M Pvtasb.. .. .. •• •• •• ~1-Sa 2.1*1 i*t»«*pborie arid 1.87 Food content nt velvet bean*. Velvet bean Shelled rel and pods vet beana. Per rent. Per rent. Water 12 » 11.4« Protein 17.12 22A9 F»t« .. .... 4*l Fiber 1425 7..M x.-frw ext . 47.72 48.33 There seems to be at the present time considerable opportunity for improving the velvet bean. Selection for increased yield w-il! be the most important con sideration. The vining habit will also -. have to be looked after. It is probable that different strains will be developed to meet different conditions, such as the strains that will develop larfce quan tities of vine, and others with a mini mum amount of vine. With the increas ed interest in velvet bean production this should offer a profitable line of endeavor. sfc 4t ♦ SUGGESTIONS RELATIVE TO PLANT ING TURNIPS. H. J. P., Muller, u«., wi.iea: 1 would like ail the Imurtuatlou you can give iue relative to planting, growing and lertiiiz ing rutal«ga turnip*. 1 would also like auvice about tbe harvest lug ot tne crop. * It is now too late to plant turnips for a spring crop. For this purpose they should be seeded very early. For main crop purposes, plant in the late summer or early fall. If one can secure a good stand about the Ist to 15tb of Sep tember they can often harvest a very satisfactory crop if turnips. Just as soon as they have made a stand they j should be thinned out to about 8 inches apart in the drill. Rutabagas may of course be sown from July 15th to Sep tember Ist and ordinary turnips from August 1 to October 15, depending on the latitude. One ounce of seed is! necessary to sow 200 feet so that 3 or i pounds of seed will be required for | an acre of ground. We would plant > turnips in drills about 2 1-2 to 3 feet apart. They should be planted on the level and should have frequent, ghallow cultivation. They should be seeded at a| time when there is a good season in the ground so they will germinate readily. Top dressing with nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia will often causa them to grow more quickly. The turnip is essentially a cool weather crop. | Hence, seeding at the time Indicated is advocated under Georgia conditions., This crop draws quite heavily on the fertilizing elements in the soil and on this account should be very liberally fertlized. You should use a formula which will provide 40 to 50 pounds of nitrogen and 20 to 30 pounds of phos phoric acid, and under ordinary condi tions 50 to 75 pounds of potash. Pot ash. however, is so high priced now and difficult to obtain that you may be forc ed to leave it out of the plant food ration. Personally, we would not har vest the turnip crop until it was need ed for the table, commercial purposes or for feeding to live stock. This crop will stand heavy freezes and will remain | out in the open until the advent of ex- ’ tremely cold weathr. Under ordinary | conditions they will pass through the winter uninjured in this section of the, state where the climate is extremely j mild. ik * * FEEDING LIVE STOCK ECONOMI CALLY IN GEORGIA. J. C. N., LmatiUa. Fla., enue: I was thinking of going into the live stock busi ness in Georgia. but on a recent visit found so few pastures of consequence or grasses for hay. How can these features be overcome ? The matter of supplying cheap rough age to live stock in Georgia is not as difficult as you seem to suppose. Crops adapted to the making of silage grow to excellent advantage in the section of the state in which you are interested. You will find, for instance, that white Kafir corn and sugar drip sorghum plant ed in alternate rows will make a very large yield of feed, from 10 up to 15 ton* per acre. If this crop is allowed to mature properly and then put In the silo the very choicest feed may be made available for beef or dairy cattle at a reasonable cost for eight or more months of the year. We are still feeding silage here at the college farm and find it aa cheap and effective a roughage as it Is possible for us to secure. It is a per fect substitute for grass and Is easily and conveniently stored, and is eaten with keen relish by cattle at all seasons of the year. The extreme drought which has prevailed in this section this spring would have embarrassed us seriously but for the fact of the silage which we had in reserve. You can, of course, establish Bermuda grass pastures on the Tifton sandy loam without much difficulty. Sets may be distributed or you may use seed. Bur clover should be sown at the same time the Bermuda is planted. Japan clover could also be used to advantage. The bur clover grows in the winter and the Japan clover grows in the summer, thereby adding materially to the value of the grazing obtained. In south Geor gia carpet grass does well, especially on the moist bottom lands, and promis es to become a more and more valuable grass for grazing purposes as its de sirable qualities are understood and ap preciated. You can, of course, have an abundance of winter cereals for grazing in’ south Georgia in which vetch and crimson clover should have a prominent place. By establishing proper rotations, suitable grazing areas and depending on silage, therefore, live stock enterprise of the character you have In mind can be carried forward successfully and eco nomically In so far as your ability to grow this needed supply of roughage is concerned. sk sk ♦ FOLLOWING SPRING RYE WITH LEGUMES. W. A., Royston. Ga., writes: I have ton acres of Ahnml rye which in now ma turing and will bo harvested next week. In 1915 this land grew oata. followed with njeaa. the vine* cut off. In 1916 the land grew oats and In June planted in cotton and tn the fall of 1916 sowed in rye. My intentions ar* to sow 7 acres of this rye •tuhble to cowpea a. and cut the vines, plant one acre in- white peas and one acre in potatoes. Arp preparing one acre for al falfa. Will want to turn under the straw on this, acre and put about six tons of lime on It now ami sow in peas which are to be turned under in October. I hare ■To tons of lime. Would be glad to have your criticism of this plan. Cowpeas should do well after rye, provided you can get them into the soil promptly and conserve enough mois ture to enable you to secure a good stand. We have had quite as good re sults on the college farm by disking in cowpeas tn a favorable season as from plowing the land and working it up be fore planting this crop. The method of procedure' woifld, of course, be de termined largely by seasonal conditions. With the ground so dry we do not think there is much prospect of getting a *tand of peas unless you work the soil and prepare a good seed bed.. For both cowpeas and white peas we would like to fertilise under existing conditions, say with 300 pounds of acid phosphate .per acre. For the acre to be devoted to potatoes we would use equal parts of cotton seed meal and ac(d phosphate at the rate of 600 pounds per acre. The acre of land intended for alfalfa would, in our judgment, be better prepared were you to devote It to cowpeas and turn the peas under, say about the Ist or 15th of September. We would put two tons of lime on the land now, then plow and seed to cowpeas, using 300 IHL ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1917. ONE WOMAN’S |- —STORY 1 CHAPTER XLI. ALL day the snow had fallen in dense, soft, smothering masses that meant discomfort on the morrow. No wind drove it. It slid down straight and silent on the busy, streets. I threw back my head and breathed in the spirit of the storm, while Myrtle ex clai med: “Isn’t it lovely!” Then, pulling at the rope of the sled upon which Bruce sat triumphant, she added. “Come on. Margaret, let’s give Bruce a good ride,” and away she went flying up the street as if she were sixteen. How Bruee enjoyed it! He screamed with joy and laughter, and when out of breath she stopped for me to catch up, he yelled in delight. **’Oo do it. muvver. ’Oo do it!” so I grabbed the rope and again his baby voice rang out in glee. For an hour Myrtle and I played with the child until, exhausted, we refused to “do it” any more. Myrtle came in as she often did and helped me put the children to bed. “We must have a big tree for them Christmas, Margaret,” she said, after we had tucked them in. “Bruce is old enough to enjoy it, and the baby will like the bright colors. I’ll help trim it.” So we planned, never thinking that plans were vain oftentimes; fate did with us what sshe willed. As Myrtle went home she remarked: “I don’t believe Robert will be home I to dinner. He was to attend to some business for Holland tonight. I heafd her telling Ned about it.” “Do you know what the business was?” “No: something about mortgages. They are to meet some one who has money to invest, or who wants money or something,” Myrtle explained as she ran down the steps. It had stopped snowing, and was a beautifully clear night. I ate a little dinner, then sat by the window in the dark, trying to work out the problem I felt was to be mine—to live without Robert. •All night I sat there. Robert had never remained out all night before without sending me word. As the gray light of morning pierced through the nigth. I rose, and after taking a bath, again sat down and waited. About 7 o'clock he came. I tried to act as usual, but in vain. My heart beat loudly, and I almost feared to speak for fear my voice would betray me. When I casually told Robert what Myrtle had said, he replied: She was right. I did have some business to attend to for Holland, but that wasn’t what kept me out all night.” “What was it then? Sometimes so important you could not take time to send me word?” “I tried to get word to you, but, it was Impossible I left town very sud denly, and had no way of reaching you without my whereabouts becoming known to others.” “I don’t see why you cared who knew you were away,” it was not like Robert to pay much attention to what others thought of his movements. “I don’t often: this time I did,” he replied shortly, then in a different tone, “I was attending to some business for Mrs. Lawson, something which required secrecy.” “Won’t you tell me what it was?” “No, it is confidential.” We had a stormy interview, the kind two people usually have when one of the two either knows or imagines the other has become indifferent. Neither spoke all through breakfast. But just as he was leaving for the of fice,-after a bath and change of clothes. Robert turned to me and said, soberly: “If we are ever to have any happiness, Margaret, you will have to learn that I •will not be questioned about my own nor other people’s business. There are very often things which cbme up in a lawyer’s practice which he cannot dis cuss with any one. I am sorry that I could not reach you last night, more than sorry if I caused you any anxiety, but it was unavoidable. You may rest assured I shall not remain out over night unless it is very necessary, and that I will get word to you if possible should it occur.” With that explana tion, which was no explanation at all. he left me. All day I brooded over his absence the night before. He had said it was because of Mrs. Lawson. I scanned the papers for her name or some mention of her divorce, but found none. There were nearly two columns of news from pounds of acid phosphate. About the time indicated we would plow down the cowpeas and immediately roll and har row the land and put on at least two tons more of lime. This should be har rowed In and the land allowed to stand until October Ist. Then you’ should se cure alfalfa seed, which should be care fully cleaned. Inoculate it and seed it about October Ist, covering it with a brush harrow. Before planting we would put on equal parts of coton seed meal and acid phosphate at the rate of 500 pounds per acre. If you do not wish to use cotton seed meal any other carrier of .nitrogen may be substituted therefor, which you can purchase at the same relative cost per pound of available plant food. In our experience up to the present time four tons of lime has proven about the right amount to use under alfalfa. We think it all right to put a ton per acre on the first and sec ond year after planting and harrow into the soil. There is no special objection, however, to using 600 pounds per acre, provided yotf find you are in position to make as heavy an application as this. * * * A GOOD TOP DRESSING FOR LATE COTTON. I). 8., Shack. Ga., writes: 1 used this year a cotton fertiliser composed of 1.200 pounds of 10 per cent acid and 800 pounds •of sheep manure, but this mixture is not having the dortrert effect, and as the cotton Is from three to four weeks late, I am thinking of applying a top dresser. Would you suggest a top dresser running 6-5-4. the ammonia being composed of meal or soda, or do you think it advisable to apply nitrate of soda or sulphate of am monia straight? Our experience would lead us to feel that it would be best in your situation to use either sulphate of ammonia or nitrate of soda as a top or side appli i cation for your.cotton. If you use ni . trate of soda apply it at the rate of 100 | pounds per acre. It is best put on after a rain, rather than just before one. This material, as you know, is quickly dis solved by the soil moisture and the ni • trogen it contains is readily assimilated I by the growing crop. Tn the case of sul phate of ammonia, it is probably best , to apply this between the rows and : cover lightly as you would in cultivat i Ing the crop. It is a good plan, there- I fore, to put on the sulphate of ammo i nla just before you Intend to work the i crop. We find nitrogen to be the most , efficient element in our Georgia soils i and we have gotten a larger response I from the use of nitrogenous carriers as ’ a rule than from any other single ele » Iment. >, We have no dwubt that a complete .'fertilizer woiffd be valuable on land I of the character described in your let- I I ter, but we are inclined to think that : at this season of the year it is better to l rely on nitrogen for the stimulation i and forcing forward of your crop than I on a complete fertilization. By Carolyn. Beecher the district attorney's office, some inves tigation going on in which the name of “the brilliant young assistant” was fre quently mentioned, but I only skimmed it through. Nothing was of interest save the one thing of knowing where and how, and with whom my husband spent his time. That he was making good, was advancing in his profession, was becoming known and trusted, was nothing to me. I was obsessed with the one idea, and until I was satisfied had no room for any other. CHAITER XLII. EEVER since the night that I hid in his office closet had I tried to spy upon Robert. I had never ceased to feel ashamed of myself. When a woman begins to spy upon her hus band it is almost sure proof that her faith in him is going, and much of her own pride. Several times after Robert had re mained out all night 1 made frequent visits at his office, fearing my sus picions would find justification. Neith er my shame nor my pride kept me away. Several times I had met Mrs. Lawson either just leaving the office or going in as I left. Then I would go home and shut myself in my room. 1 would walk the floor, my hands icy. my heart throbbing. I imagined Robert, always so cool and reserved making love to this beautiful woman. Bitter thoughts would surge through me, and I would fling myself on my couch and sob and moan until I could lie quiet no longer, then I would take up again my frantic pacing. Naturally neither my health nor my looks were improved by these hysterical spells. I lost my color, and my eyes looked swollen and weary. '■’Aren’t you feeling well?” Robert asked one morning after I had spent a sleepless night. He had not come in until after 1 o’clock. I had pretend ed to be asleep, but, in truth, had not closed my eyes all night long. “Yes, a little tired, that’s all,” I re plied. - * “I have been doing fairly well of iUe. I ‘think you better get Martha back. The house and the children are too much for you, I guess. He spoke kindly and the tears were very near; but I forced them back. , I would not cry before Robert. “I don’t know that I can get her now,” I told him. “She must have a place.” “Get some one else, then, and take more exercise, outdoor exercise. You’re not looking up to the mark at all. You are too young to look so worn.” I felt like screaming at him that neither Martha nor any one save him self could make me look differently. It wasn’t fresh air I needed, it was free dom from the torture caused by my insane jealqusy. “I will see what I can do,” I replied simply. A few months before the thought of having Martha back, or some one to help me would have delighted me; but now I felt no elation, simply relief that I should not be so much with Ma tilda. who was very observing, and who, I was sure, often wondered why my eyes were so red, and why I remained by myself so much. I had made the resolve to extendi my acquaintance, to go out more often. But I was so miserable I hadn’t the heart. I Vad even failed to visit, either Myrtle or the Carletons for some time. And I dared not see Mrs. Mulhany. Her kindly questioning would surely compel a con fidence I did not wish to give. What a contradictory creature a wo man is. We blow hot and we blow cold, we are extremely happy or extremely unhappy. I picked up the morning paper after Robert left and the first thing which caught my eye was a rather sensational heading saying that Mrs. Peter Law son’s case for divorce would come up that day. and that Robert Drayton was her lawyer. It also stated that he had previously refused to act for Law son. . 1 rushed upstairs and dressed for the street in the dark tailor gown I usually wore, and covered my hat and face with a thick veil. I would go to court. I would hear my husband plead for this woman whom I was positive he would like to put in my place. * When I went in the courtroom was filled. The judge, a young man, had a look of energy combined with keenness and kindliness. His face had none of the cold sternness we usually associate with judges. There was a look of hu man alertness and honesty about him. His deep, rich voice held a sympathetic note when he spoke, giving one confi dence that he would do what was right in as far as he saw it. “Lawson versus Lawson, an action for absolute divorce,” read the clerk from his desk. “My client brings a counter action!” a lawyer seated near the rail said. "Lft the case as called proceed!” the judge said calmly. Then to Mrs. Law son, who was seated beside Robert: "Madam, are you the plaintiff.” “Yes, your honor,” her clear voice re sponded as she rose at his question. Then the attorney of record spoke: “This case, your honor, is in the hands of Mr. Drayton. The plaintiff re quests that Mr. Drayton appear as trial lawyer. "I ask for an adjournment, your hon or. We haven’t had the requisite time for preparation,” said tlie attorney for the defense. CHAPTER XLIII. TO my great disappointment the case was adjourned for one week to allow the other side time to prepare. As I hurried from the court room I almost ran into Harper Carle ton. “The disguise isn't good enough. Mrs. Drayton," he laughed. “Too bad the case wasn’t tried when you made the effort to attend court. It isn’t every' young lawyer's wife would be interested enough to do so—lnterested in her hus band I mean!” I knew he was laughing at me, but pretended not to notice. ■ “How in the world did you recognize me through this thick veil?” I asked, as we walked along together. “No veil could disguise your walk, or your figure,” he aswered. “Then I may as well raise it,” which I did, just as Peter Lawson passed us, and gave men a knowing insulting look which brought an indignant flush to my face. Why had he looked at me like that? , Was it because I happened to be walking with Harper Carleton? Ab ruptly I hade him good morning, and slipped into a store w were passing. Yet why should I have run away, from Harper Carleton? That very moment my husband was probably alone in his office with Phyllis iawson. I wondered if it would be possible for me, with my conventional bringing up, ever to really do anything to make Robert jealous. That afternoon Robert came home un usually early. He threw himself into an easy chair, and exclaimed: “I’m tired tonight. 1 wish it -were all over.” and he stretched his arms above his head and yawned lazily. “What?” I queried, wondering what he meant. “Must you go on with it?” “Certainly, but Peter Lawson, as well as the lawyer he has retained, is a re sourceful man and will do almost any thing to gain this suit.” 1 was so surprised at Robert’s talk- ing of his affairs even so slightly that 1 couldn’t reply for a moment. “But you think you'll win it?” I asked. “I don’t think, I know,” he answered. “Poor woman, it is hard on her!" and I imagined a tender look crossed his face as he spoke of her. Just then the bell rang and Myrtle Caldwell rushed in as she sometimes did to see the children before they went to sleep. “Hello, good people,” she called in her cheery way. “Oh. but I’m cross with you Margaret Drayton! Why didn’t you let me know you were going to court this morning? I should have asked to go along. Although 1 see by the paper there was nothing done.” “Nc, the ease was adjourned,” Robert answered, then looked keenly at me. I knew he would disapprove of my going to court, especially when he had a divorce case on. He was very old-fash ioned about some things, and did not at all approve of women going to court out of curiosity. I dreaded to have Myrtle go home. I could have shaken her for mentioning it. But how did she know? Who told her? When we were upstairs with the ba bies I asked: "Who told you I was at court this morning?” “Harper Carleton. I had been market ing, and met him. He thought it very nice in you to be so interested in Rob ert's success.” I flushed. Too well I knew that Har per had spoken sarcastically, even though Myrtle hadn’t noticed it. I ma,de no reply, however, and as dinner was served as soon as she left, Robert said nothing. After dinner he stopped me as I was about to go into the kitchen for some thing and said very coldly: “Why did you go to court this morn ing, Margaret? You know my ideas on the subject.” “You never tell me anything, and I wanted to hear tor myself.” I lamely replied. "Well, never do it again,” he said sternly. “At least without my permis sion.” Then he put on his hat and left the house. The hot tears forced themselves down my cheeks, and my errand to the kitchen was forgotten. I raged back and forth, again hurt and angry. Why should I be treated as a child? He came in early and brought a new book that was being much discussed.* “Read aloud a while. Margaret, please, it will rest me.” For over an hour I read. At first I scarcely knew what the words were or grasped their meaning. Rut grad ually I became interested, and soon the gripping story drove my miserable thoughts from my mind, and I was sorry when Robert said: .“That will do for tonight. Margaret. We must finish It soon. It’s a fine story. Have you seen Martha? Is she coming?” “No. she has left town!” “Get some one at once. ' You still look far from well.” CHAPTER XLIV. 4Y Y /’LL, did you find a maid?” \/\/ Robert asked at dinner. ’ ’ “Oh, such a time!” I re plied. “Myrtle went with me, and we went to every employment office in town before we found one—l mean before I think we found one. And, Robert, these girls are so different from Martha. You know she was will ing to do anything, but they all re fused to do anything for the children, all but the one who promised to come. People Aren’t expected to have babies and maids both nowadays.” “It’s ridiculous,” Robert returned. Loving children as he did he saw no reason to object to the extra work they made. "I didn’t see her, but the woman who runs the place said she was ex ac*ly what I was looking for, and that she would send her in the morn ing.” “That’sk good; how much do you have to pay her?” “F’our dolars a week without wash ing, ?5.50 with,” I replied “I couldn't get the woman 'to talk to me at all for less.” "Pretty good wages when you count their board, room and extras, like light and other things. More than young men of the same mental caliber get, I can tell you. If they earn $lO or sl2 a week they are doing well, and board and room as well as extras have to come out of it.’ “But every one says the girls think they are badly treated, and poorly paid,” I quoted, having had little ex prience of my own. “If they only realized it they are better than any' other class of laboring people-,” Robert resumed. “They get good, nourishing food for one thing, which most girls who work in stores and factories and live at home do not get.” “I’m afraid it is going to cost us a lot more to live.” I suggested. “Matilda at sl2 to help with the children, and the $4 at least for the other one." “I thought we paid Matilda $16,” Robert interrupted. “We have been paying her that, but she wants to go to night school and is willing to work for less if I allow IL" “Yes, it will cost us considerably more,” Robert mused, “but I think I can stand it.” “The more babies the more expense. .Robert,” I laughed. “Did you ever see any one grow as Bruce does?” “Isn’t he the little husky?" Robert smilingly answered, pride in his little son lighting up his face. "We went into the Hunter f a restau rant) for luncheon, and who do you think we met?’ “Oh, I couldn’t guess. Ned Cald well?” “No, indeed! Tim Mulhany! and he in sisted upon sitting with us and paying for cur luncheon. We had ordered just before he saw us, but he insisted upon adding a bottle of light wine and some dessert." “That was decent in Tim. What had you ordered?" "Only some sweetbreads and a ro maine salad.” “That’s good enough for anyone,” Rob ert answered. “Have you called on Mrs. Mulhany lately?” “No, I haven’t had time to call,” I said. “Well if this girl turns out all right you will have plenty of time I want you to get out more, to get back your rosy cheeks. You look ten years older than you did a few months ago.” , Robert didn’t mean to be cruel. He had been unusually’ kind and chatty with me. but his reference to my looks made me quiver with indignation. 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Within a few hours of the arrival of the commission Mr. Root had delivered two stirring addresses, the first to the associated committees of Moscow and the second to the munici pal duma which gathered in special Ses sion to greet the Americans. • In both meetings Mr. Root was warm ly received and his repeated declara tions that America had faith in Russia's ability and determination to wage to the end the war of democracy against Ger man militarism, brought an immediate response from* all the factions repre sented to the effect that Russia would not lay down her arms while German autocracy or any other obstacle im perilled the continued existence and safety of the newly-won freedom of the Russian people. Perhaps the most dramatic and significant episode of the day occurred when a common soldier, who Is presi dent of the Moscow soldiers’ deputies in the municipal duma, rose in response to Mr. Root’s appeal to Russia and in ringing tones said they would do their duty. In answer to Mr. Root’s declaration of confidence in the Rus sian character anfl people and In h!s conclusion that people who were will ing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of men for the emperor would be will ing to make even greater sacrifices for nationality and liberty, the soldier said: "We have had a history of sorrow; yet we have derived enough strength out of oppressfon to gain our liberty. How much more strength will we derive from that liberty to carry our purpose through to a successful end!” The soldier’s address evoked<wild ap plause. One of the most favorable features of the situation on the front is the for mation of "storming battalions” which are newly created army units composed of soldiers who favor a policy of active fighting. Soldiers who wish to fight are transferred to battalions composed entirely of men holding this view. These men receive red and black arm; bands to distinguish them from shirk ers. Their function is to lead in .at tacks. The movement started in the extreme south wing of the army, but now there are storming battalions everywhere. Dr. Eugene Hurd, of Seattle, who has been with the Central Army since the beginning of the war and is now in Petragrad. says the idea in spreading likewildfire. Wilson Plans Memorial In His Father’s Church At Staunton, Virginia RICHMOND. Va., .Tune 23.—Presi dent Wilson will plac4 in the First Presbyterian church in Staunton. Va., a memorial to his father, the late Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, who was pastor of the church when the president was born in 1856. The church is being recon structed under the supervision of Al bert Kelsey, architect of Philadelphia, who designed tXe pan-American build ing in Washington. Thinking, perhaps the president might Wish to erect some kind of a memorial to his father, Mr. Kelsey wrote to the president. 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