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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25
Suddenly n tall Young man in long

Suddenly tall young man In long
ulster appeared around the corner
ahead Of the flying White Arrow.
Jam your lever back" he shouted.
But poor Nose was too frightened to
obey. He only clung tighter to the
controller. pushing it to the third
notch. The carriage shot forward. AS
it bowled toward the tall young man
he sprang out almost directly in its
path.
He waited till 1t sped alongside, then
quick as flash flung himself on the
rear of the auto. Grasping the pro-
jecting axle, he swung himself up,
then reached over the back Of the seat
and seized the controller.
Lift your foot" he commanded.
Nose, with face very white under its
dirt, obeyed meekly.
"Now, youngster. where did you get
this machine?
The tall young man seated himself
calmly, backed the runabout slowly
and turned it around, following the
direction of Moses trembling finger.
Miss Anice was waiting to receive
them ut the crossing.
"Oh, Harvey-you," she said, then
very dignifiedly: "Thank you very
much, DR.. Givins. I had no idea"-
81 was down below here to see pa
tient." He bowed gravely as he de-
scended from the carriage.
"In Hester street" she queried.
"Yes," he said, meeting her glance
unflinchingly. 81 have several in this
region, Ikey Meemstein among them"
He did not deem it necessary to add
that he also had practiced charity only
since October.
shall assist you up, Miss-AniceT
the last as he caught sight Of the
faded violets.
She followed the direction of his
glance and blushed furiously.
There was no card with them
she excused weakly.
"But you knew they were mine,
didn't you, Anice, dear?"
"Yes, I thought so," she said very
softly.
Then she bravely flew the flag of un-
conditional surrender.
won't you please take me home,
Harvey. | don't think l can manage
the White Arrow very well-yet."
His face lit up joyfully as he swung
into the seat beside her. His left hand
was upon the controller, but his right
disappeared under her raglan sleeve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25
FERTILITY INCREASED sY oAlRYINe

Mr.. T. b. Terry, who writes exclusive
ly for the Practical Farmer, speaks on
this subject in recent paper as follows:
A large part of the letters that come to
us relate to the bringing up of poor, or
run down land. In many sections there
is no better way to bring up farm OF
this kind than to keep a good dairy on
it. Il. w. Mckeen, ex-superintendent
of Maine Institutes, is with me now, and
his experience along this line is valua-
BILE. Some years ago he could only keep
a COW to each three acres of land. They
were not able to get living from their
little farm, and he had to teach school
winters, or do teaming to keep the
family supplied. Like Van Dresser, he
determined to make change. First,
the rocky hillside pasture was turned
out to grow pines. They had 35 acres
of valley land suitable for tillage. He
began, he says, regular five year rota.
ton on this, of corn, oats, clover and
timothy two years and pasture one year.
Thus everything raised was fed on the
place. Old farmers thought him crazy
to think of pasturing COWS ON good plow
land, but he kept on. He bought a
manure spreader which enabled him to
| spread his dressing over more acres. He
plowed deeper, worked the land more
and in these ways grew larger crops
These fed more cows ond made more
manure, which in turn grew larger drops
SO he could keep more stock, until, il
the winter Of 1900, he carried through
full grown animal per acre of land, al
the summer coarse feed, as well as thai
fed in winter, being grown on the land
The necessary bran and oil meal wa
purchased. of course the cows were
fed more feed than what grew on thu
pasture. He has silos and water-tigh
cellar under stable to save all manure
Such results will seem almost impossible
to many, but of course the corn crop wa
heavy and all the stalks were utilized
when it was put in the silo. He nov
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25
THE ANTARCTIC NIGHT.
Il Is Far More Trying Than the Arc
tic Darkness.

1t Is Far More Trying InAu tne ARC.
tic Darkness.
From this day MAY 10 we were not
to see the sun again for two months.
At the beginning we did not dread the
prospect of this long polar night before
us. but before the sun had been gone
many days one Of us became very Ill.
Dance lacked the constitution to hold
out. and on June 5 he died. 1t Is USE
less to dwell on sad recOllections. He
was loved oN board the Belgica. and
this loss. following on the death OF the
sailor Wiencke, who was washed over
board by wave in Bransdeld strait,
made a deep impression on us. In the
obscurity Of the midday twilight we
carried Danco's body to a hole which ..
had been cut in the ice and committed
1t to the deep. A bitter wind was blow
ing as with barred heads, each OF us
silent and sad, we left him there-and
the foe drifted on.
In the antarctic regions, thanks doubt
less to the detestable climate, the dis
astrous effects Of the polar night are
far more marked than in the north.
There is a general lowering Of the sys-
TEN. and the heart acts feebly. Sever
al of us developed serious symptoms,
and without daily care on the part OK
the doctor others would not have sur
yived the period Of darkness, though It
was relatively short. One part OF
Cooks treatment was very effective
and ingenious. Those who were most
affected by deficient circulation were
made to stand in half naked condition
close to the redhot stove for several
hours daily. In this way the action OF
the solar radiation was in part replaced
by rays Of artificial heat in manner
admittedly primitive, but none the less
| beneficial.
Life Oh board during the polar night
| was Of great interest from psycho-
logical point Of view. One finds oneself
| In conditions Of existence altogether abb
normal and crowded against ones fel-
| lows in an uncomfortably narrow space.
Some became nervous, excitable and
sleeplcss, with the imagination contin-
ually wandering and dreaming. | was
one Of these Others, more happily con-
stituted, became chronically tired and
Indifferent. These slept much. But
everybody was content to spend twelve
hours day or more in bed. One Of the
crew developed maniacal tendencies;
another, in more evil case, was brought
nome insane.-Henryk Arctowsky ID
Geographical Journal.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

Whereas Cyru. Perkins, then alive but now
decealed, by his mortgage deed dated the twenty
seventh tg7j day OF April. A ID. lsso. and record
Ell In the oxford Registry of Deeds, BOOK ly.,
page l2l, conveyed 10 the South Paris savings
Bank a corporation located at South fsris, IN
ssid Paris a certain parcel OF real estate situated
In Paris, In the County Of Oxford ana state OF
Maine, and described as follows, VIZ -tne
whole OF lot numbered twenty five (2ol In the
ninth (9) range OF lots. Except q piece ten roas
In wi IN taken of the north end or saiu lot ,
containing one hundred and thirty acres, more
or less Also a certain piece OF land situated IN
said Paris, being q part of Caleb Cushman
"Lurvey Farm, so called, containing ter lIOl
acres, more or less The foregoing premises
situated IN that part of Paris known "a Tuell
Town, and being the "kittridge Farm Anu
whereas the ssi.i South Paris Savings Bank. by
its assignment duly made on the seventh CD dsy
Of October A. ID. 1874. transferred sald mortgage
ant the debt thereby secured TO Harriet ~,
Perkins OF said Paris, which assignment 10 duly
recorded In said Registry, book sOI, page IL, ana
whereas said Harriet NJ Perkins has since "e-
ceased and the undersigned has been "uly sp
pointed and qualified as Executor Of her VIII,
and whereas the condition OF sail mortgage nAs
been broken, now therefore, by reason OF .he
breach of the condition thereof, L claim IRE
closure OF said mortgage. u.
Dated this 96th day OF February. A. ID. lNz-
wM 4. PERKINS. Executor
of last will and testament OF Harriet III. ferkins
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25

"You .ptll sapear to It. I supposed"
trance. He had his hat on. and ! knew
the coast was clear. opened the door
into the hail. and Escudera came into
the room. He ordered me to do the
knife throwing, but refused. Then
he went to the bedroom door and open
ed it softly. Pendleton was already
asleep In his chair and did not hear
him. 1t would not have made any diff
ference II he had, for he would have
been killed anyway. Escudera notion
cd to me and pointed into the room. l
looked in and saw Pendleton asleep;
then l stepped back. Escudera stood
on the threshold In the doorway ana
threw the knife from there: then he
reached In, seized the knob Of the door
md closed 1t. asked him why he did
not 70 in and get his knife, and he told
me to mind my own business. we
went out then. last, and | left the
door on the latch so that those who
found the body might suspect that
anybody might have entered from the
street. Tint IL oil l know about the
killing. SIR"
"It seems to be quite enough. Where
was Bustamente all this time?
"He was watching Mr.. Wyndham.
He followed him to the house. Escu-
dera and waited with Bustamente on
the other side of the street while Mr.
Wyndham went In. for we expected
that there would be an uproar at once.
To our surprise. there was not; After
awhile James came out, and the rest ID
practically as you have already hearo
me tell, except about the faxed friend
| Of Bustamente."
"Well. and after thatT
"Escudera went to the club to be
| there ahead Of Wyndham, but he got
there about the same moment Busta
mente and got drink and went
down town"
"Now. Rodriguez, I viii have your
statement drawn Oh, and you VIII
swear to 1t, l suppose%
Certainly"
"Ohieer, take him into the little room
Remain there until am ready for you
.Craig," said the district attorney
when they were alone, II have sus
pioion that this is the best days wori
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25

| the City Of Mexico, Is the chief conspir
ator. We know that Escudera, Busta'
mente and you came here for the avow'
| ed purpose TO assassinate Burr Pendle.
ton. We know 1t because Romero has
confessed"
Rodriguez started back and uttered
Spanish oath that Is untranslatable
Then, whittier than before. he fixed bis
eyes again upon the district attorney
who after moments pause continued
ut Ia more than likely. Rodriguez,
that you viii all 20 to the electric
chair. Escudera and Bustamente GER
tainly will. but you may possibly es-
cape It"
How" gasped the man, now thor
oughly frightened.
"By confessing freely everything you
know concerning this matter. BY do
ing that YOU will save us time. expense
and trouble. and in return for that |
Gun promise you that the judge will be
lenicnt. You will not be executed.
You may get Off with short term In
prison. Think 1t over and answer me,
for this Is the last opportunity you will
have"
| ~ am willing to tell all know, sir.
NV life is worth more to me than their
friendship"
T thought so."
"Escudera killed Pendleton."
"Oh. l know that already! Tell me
something l don't know"
"He can throw knife straighter
than you can shoot a pistol ball. He
stood In the bedroom doorway and
threw knife into Pendleton's heart"
81 know that too. Tell me something
I don't know"
81 followed him and Pendleton when
they left the club that night. ] crept
up the stairs after them. l was even
In the outer room where | could see
Escudera throw the weapon when he
did it. and did see him."
"That is better. | know that also, to
be sure, but l did not know all Of 1t.
Go on"
81 was obeying Escudera's orders.
He was afraid that we might have to
do for the old servant as well, and he
thought it might take two Of us. 1t
was necessary that Pendleton should
be put out of the way at once. don't
know why. 1t was something about
some property"
"Yes; go on"
"Escudera told me to follow them
and 20 up the stairs. The minute he
was alone he was to open the door so
that could enter the room and secrete
myself until the right moment. He
had, while Pendleton was in Mexico,
asked him to take charge Of some pa
pers for him which he pretended were
of great value. He asked Pendleton
for those papers that night. That was
how he got him out of the room long
enough to let me in. hid behind the
curtains at one of the windows. We
did not much fear discovery, for II we
had been discovered the old servant
would have been killed also-that Is, If
my courage had held out, but don't
think 1t would"
"Nor l. Go on"
"Pendleton sald he was tired and
proposed taking rest because he ex-
pected to be up late that night to trans
act some business with Mr.. Wyndham,
who was to 60 to him there"
81 understand. Well"
"Escudera got his papers and pre-
tended to go, but he waited In the hall
way. Presently PendletOn went into
the bedroom. closing the door after
him. Then old james came In and
went out once or twice. The last time
he went out through the main en-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25

A farmer who has been breeding and
marketing hogs for thirty years and
keeping a record of results says that the
best market is found about the middle
of September, and the most profitable
hog is the one that weighs 200 pounds at
six months old. Hence, have your pigs
come in the middle of March, push them
to POO pounds each by the middle OF
September, and market them. The
dam should be twelve months old and
the sire ten. If parents are younger
than this, the pigs will be weak; il
older, the pigs mature too late for profit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25
A Strange Flower.

A strange flower has been borne by
Malmaison rosebush growing In d
garden mt Violet Hill. Stowmarket
England. The bush was close to an ap-
ple tree, and on one of the largest buds
bursting into bloom five perfect apple
blossoms, each on separate stalks, were
seen growing in the center. AS the
petals of the rose developed the apple
blossoms opened. the two forming GU
rInns contrast.
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CHAPTER XII.
RoDRlCUFZ's CONFESSION.


~ OR a moment the three Mexi.
cans were too greatly astound-
C to move Or to speak, and
that moment was sufficient to
give the officers chance to seize them.
Escudera wheeled like lightning, but,
observing instantly that there was ne
chance to escape and doubtless realiz-
ing the futility Of such thing even II
he could effect 1t, remained mOtionless
where he stood while the officer nearest
him snapped pair Of handouts on
his wrist.
Rodriguez made one heroic dash to-
ward the door, but ran straight Into
the embrace Of the officer nearest him
and was also handcuffed.
Bustamente acted as his half devel-
oped nature had taught him to act in
emergencies. He whipped out knife
and struck with all his strength
straight for the heart Of the man who
charged upon him. The weapon would
have taken effecl and there would
have been a second murder chargeable
against the trio but for the presence
Of Craig Wyndham.
He appeared from behind the screen
where he had been concealed just In
time to see the weapon raised, and he
sprang toward the maddened man and
seized his wrist. He was only partly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25

A new corn-canning factory is to be
erected at Turner Centre the coming
season. The farmers Of Turner have
for long time been trying to secure the
establishment of factory at that point
but without effect till the present time,
The required acres of planting have
been secured and the factory will be
ready for business at the harvest. True,
Fernald & Co., proprietors of the
factory at Poland, are the hackers OF
this new enterprise.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25
Auction.

To be sold at public sale on Sat
urday, March 22d, 1902, at ic
o'clock A. NJ, at the residence of E
P. Faunce in Oxford Village in Ok
ford, all his household goods and
furniture, one Home-comfort Stove
little used, farming tools and other
things too numerous to mention
Terms cash.
HAM T. BUCKNAM, Auctioneer.
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Notice Of First Mesting Of Creditors.

In the Distric. Court of the United State9 FOR the
District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the matter OIL
ANDREW I. RUFF, In bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Andrew Il: Kun, OF Rum
ford. in the County OF oxford and district afore
said, a bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on TIE 24th day OF
Feb, A. ID 1907 the said Andrew T. Run wa:
duly aijudicated bankrupt, ami that the mrs.
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the Court
House IN south Paris, on the 25th day of March
A. ID. 1892, st 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at wh'cf
time the said creditors may attend. prove theii
claims, appoint trustee, and transact such othel
bu-iness as may properly come before ssio meet
Ing.
March 10, 1902.
HENRY W. OAKES,
Referee In Bankruptcy
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he trhipped out u kntfc and struck tcth
all his strength strdight tOr the heart.
successful, however. He diverted the
blow SO that 1t cut through the officers
sleeve and inflicted an ugly cash on the
fieshy part of his arm.
Through it all the district attorney
remained unmoved in his chair. In
deed there was scarcely time for him
TO do aught else for the whole scene
did rot occupy more than half dozen
seconds. After that there was pic
ture which would have made excellent
material for tubleau-the three men
handcured. one calm and smiling Gym
ically, another pale with fright and
the third furious with batiled rage. the
officers beside them. with firm hands
upon their shoulders; on the other
side of the table the district attorney,
still seated in his armchair and looking
ineffably bored. and beside him. with
one hand ON the back Of his chair, the
tall, athletic figure Of Craig Wyndham,
looking like the god Of Vengeance sat
isfied.
Escudera was the first to break the
silence that followed the short strug-
gle.
"I suppose, Mr.. Craig Wyndham, l
owe this to you," he said.
81 think you owe itsto yourself and
your own treachery." replied Wynd-
ham calmly.
do you believe that you can fasten
your crime upon meT continued the
Mexican. But the district attorney In
terrupted before Wyndham could re-
spond.
Take those two men from the room"
he commanded sternly. "Of1cer Dunn,
remain here with your prisoner, Ro-
driguez. We have not done with him
yet"
Juan began Escudera, but again
he was interrupted. this time by the
officer who had him In charge. who
clapped one hand rudely over his mouth
and led him out Of the room.
Rodriguez" said the district attor-
ney softly when the others had gone,
81 do not believe that you are as bad
as the others, and for that reason l
have kept you here to talk with you
alone"
The stenographer seized his pen again
and resumed work.
do you know" continued the ON
cial, that there has not been q mo-
ment since Pendleton was murdered
when you and your friends have not
been shadowed by the police? We have
not had you arrested simply because
we were waiting for additional proof.
And where do you suppose we expected
to get that? will tell you because you
could not guess-from Mexico"
From Mexicow exclaimed Rodriguez
involuntarily. The craftiness Of the
district attorney was too much for him.
"Yes. from Mexico" continued the
official. inventing as he went along
from the tale that Wyndham had told
him. I'VE know. for example. that
there was conspiracy hatched be-
tween four OF you and that Captain
Ignacio Romero. now lying wounded In
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The Lacebark Tree.

The lacebark tree grows in the West
Indies. 1t is Il lofty tree. with ovate,
entire, smooth leaves and white flow
ers. 1t is remarkable for the tenacity
of It's inner bark and the readiness
with which the inner bark may be sep
arated-after maceration in water-in-
TO layers resembling lace. A governor
of Jamaica is said to have presented
to Charles II. cravat, frill and ruff
Hes made Of 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25

Good seed is the first requisite to a
good crop. Farmers cannot be too par
ticular about this matter. All the COM
mon field seeds should be carefully Sc
lected in both variety and quality. This
can be easily done if attention be given
to the matter early in the season and be-
fore the pressure of other work comes
on.-Maine Farmer.
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Hia Chance.

Conjurer pointing to large cabinet
Now, ladies and gentlemen, allow me
to exhibit my concluding trick. | would
ask any lady in the company to ster
on the stage and stand in this cup
board. will then close the door
When open 1t again. the lady will
have vanished ', ithout leaving trace
behind.
Gentleman In Front Seat aside tC
his wife)-I say. old woman. do me q
favor and step up.-London Tf:-Bits.
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transportation of Scholars in the
Town of Paris.

In accordance with the instructions of the
Superintending School Committee OF Paris, the
Superintendent OF schools will receive bills for
the transportation Of scholars IN the Bolster,
Han, Stesrns Hill, and SHOWS Falls districts SO
called for the ensuing year. The routes will be
practically the same as previously. but anyone
desiring particulars and specifications can con
suit the Chairman OF the Board, Mr.. George NJ
Atwood. who has the books OF the committee ~
h!s office All bids should be mailed before
March 81, 1892, TO
ALTON c. WHEELER,
Supt OF Schools.
pur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25

Farmers who have followed the false
instruction of spreading their manure on
the snow and ice of a Maine winter can
now learn the error of such practice by
going to the fields where the liquid
richness can be seen skating down the
slope over the ice and frozen ground
toward the stream below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-25
Hood Farm
abortion Treatment

Consists in injecting cows with the
Breeding Powder, which thoroughly
disinfects, kills all germs, and makes
cows breed, followed by the use OF
Hood Farm Abortion Cure, which
strengthens the organs to hold the foe
tus. All COWS that show signs OF
Sinking their calves should be given
this remedy. The most successful
treatment of abortion.
Two sizes Of each remedy-!n and $2a.
Large holds four times dollar size.
Hood Farm Milk Fever Cure Is positive
cure for milk fever. and will save your mos'
valuable cows.
Hood Farm Remedies are sold by
+. A. SHURTLEFF T. Co..
South Paris, Me.
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a Query.

Professor Qecturing) - Oxygen, gen
tlemen, is essential to all animal exist
ence. There could be no life without
1t. Strange to say, it was not discov
cred until n century ago, When
Student-What did they do before II
was discovered. sir?
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that h
has been duly appointed administrator OF Tho
estate OF
ORIN WEEKS, late OF Porter,
IN the County OF oxford, deceased, and giyer
bonds as the law directs. All persons havlns
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, anO
all Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. .
Feb. 18th, 1902. DANA 4. "sEhS'
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He Wasn,f 9urnrIaed.

"See here! found two pebbles In
the milk bowl yesterday"
"I'm not surprised. ma'am. The wa
ter is very low just now in the brook
where the cows drink" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.