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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28

other bundle of straw upon the al
ready formidable conhagratiOn. "iol
were not wont to be 80 discOurteous
my prince Of bonifaces.'
But, recovering from his temporary
stupor, the landlord, without reply, dis
appeared from the window.
"Now may we safely leave the flame,
to the wind" commented the mins;re
as he sprang upon a small nag whicl
had been fastened to shed near by
"As we have burned the roof over oui
heads" he continued, addressing tit
wondering jester and his companion
who had already mounted and wer.
waiting, "let us seek another hostelry.'
Swiftly the trio rode forth froE tii'
tavern yard, out into the mconlit road
"NOt 80 quickly. my friends. com
mented the troubadOur. "As | fastened
the doors and blinds without, we ma!
proceed leisurely. for it will be some
time before mine host and his friends
can batter their way from the inn."
"Who are you, sir?' asked the 1901.
The minstrel laughed and answeret
in his natural voice.
Don't you know me, mon amir be
said gayly. What jest this Will be
at court. How it will amuse the king
"Caillettew exclaimed the PLEASANT
loudly. "Caillette"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28
Short Dairy Items.

If silage, properly cured, is kept out
Of the barn until after milking and is
then fed to the cows, the milk will not
be tainted by it.
The American Dairyman says if silage
is on the barn floor before or in the
feed manger prior to milking, and the
milk can is left on the floor il will alb
sorb the odor.
Corn silage is the most economical OF
all green feeds. Some high class dairies
object to take milk from silage fed cows
ON the ground that it taints the milk
If the milk is tainted, we believe it is
due to the odor of the silage beine
absorbed by the milk, and that it wal
not in the milk when it came from tht
COW.
The best preventive of milk fever il
to reduce the feed for tie thirty days
Immediately preceding calving. ON
quart of bran, one pint of linseed OF
meal, old process, in twenty-fOu
hours, all the hay the cow will eat IL
winter, or very short pasture in sum
mer, with ample exercise, will usual!
prevent milk fever.
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fro BIZ CONTINUED
The African Hyenn.

"One Of the great pests Of Africa,
said traveller. lis the hyena. Lions
and leopards do lot Of damage, but
their skins, if they are shot or trapped
are some compensation for the loss
they cause. The average settler. be he
farmer. trader or official. rather wei
comes their presence near his camp Tor
the sake Of the excitement which they
afford. and very few men would hesi'
tate to sacrifice bullock or several
head of goats or sheep for the sake OF
bagging lion. But the skin OF the
hyena is worthless, and there Is no
credit whatever in shooting him, rs lie
is IN arrant coward. lie makes the
night Lileous with his howls, and In
tie dark he is very daring and will ell
ter compounds and huts and carry on
almost anything. Nothing is too old or
tough for lin. Horns. skins. old boots
-anythng Is griSt Ia his mill
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"" HIMSELF! laughed the mill
H strel. Did ! not tell you |
)0HM@ should become Spanish
tSEdlJ troubadour" Then, reach
ing out his hand, he added seriously:
Right pleased am to meet you. But
how came you here:'
81 have fed from the keep Of the ole
castle, where | lay charged with her
esy," answered the jester. returning
the hearty grip.
"The keen. exclaimed Calllette in
surprise. You are fortunate not u
have been brought to trial." he adde !
thoughtfully. "f'ew get through that
seine. and his holiness the pope, | un'
derstand has oryc.-, LII tIr les mad
yet smaller"
They had paused OH the brow of II
hill commanding the view of road and
tavern. DaZed. the young girl had lis
tened to the greeting between the two
men. This ragged. beard grown trou-
badour, the graceful, elegant Caillette
of Francis court! 1t seemed iDcredi-
BILE. At the same time through her
mind passed the memory of the plai-
SAINTS reiterated exclamation in pris-
on, "Caillette-in SPAIN. words she
had attributed to fever. not imagining
they had any foundation in fact.
But now this unexpected encounter
abruptly dispelled her first su.poSition
and opened new field for speculation.
Certainly had he been on IA mission Of
some kind somewhere, but what his
errand she could not divine.
But if she was surprised at Cuillette's s
unexpected presence and disguise, that
counterfeit troubadour had been no less
amazed to see her, the joculatrix Of
the princess. in the mean garb of Il
wayS.de ministralissa, wandering over
the country like one born TO the no
madic existence. That she had II ma
ture rs free rs air and the spirit Of .
gypsy he well believed. but that she
would forego the security Of the royal
household for the discomfortS and dan
gers of Il vagrant life he could not rec
oncile to that other part Of her char
acter which he knew must shrink from
the actualities Of the straggler's lot.
Have you left the court, mistress"
he now asked abruptly.
"Yca." she answered curtly.
The corsrrairt that ensucd between
them WIS broken by new aspect OF
the now distant conflagration. be
fore tie tavern, now burning Oh ali
sides. could be distinguished Il numbei
of figures frantically running hitler
and thither. while above the crack!!n:
Of the flames and the clamorois crie 3
of the birds was heard the voice y.
the proprietor alternately pleadin;
with the knaves to save the tavern an,
execrating him who had applied th'
torch
"Cap de Dicu. the landlord will snar
no more Travellers said Caillcttc 81.
horse had b, ome road worn and PEI.
force had tarried there sufficient
while 10 know the company ana tie
host. When you walked in with tn
fair maid | could hardly believe IN!
eyes. Twas nice trap. and the Ian
lord an unctuOuS fellow for Il villf'''
Assured that you could not go out IL
you came, cen prepared less con
ventiona means Of exit.
He had scarcely finished this eXpla
nation when. with shower of spar;
and Il mighty crash. the heavy roof fell
"It is over" murmured Caillette. and
as tl.ey touched their horses. Gavint
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not once. bat twice. 81. chan=ed col
% "
And them"
"Whatc;rr magic your letter con-
tancl." replied Caillc;tr. 1T seemed
convincing To Charles. My brothF
Francis must be strangely crcduiJuS
to be so cozenei by an impostor.
auoth he, with gleam Of humor in his
gaze"
"Impostor" 1t was the young girl
who spoke, interrupting in her sur
prise the troubadour's story.
You did not know, mistress" said
Caillette.
No" she answered and listened the
closer.
when l left, two messages the EN-
peror gave me-" went on the other.
zone for the king, the other for you"
And, taking from his doublet docu-
ment weighted with a ponderous disk.
the speaker handed 1t to the dukes
fool, who silently thrust II in his
breast. Moreover, Unexpectedly, but
us SODu lOTtult Nouiu ha'S ~ 49,"
majesty was even then completing
preparations for journey through
France to the Netherlands, owing 10
unlocked for troubles in that part OF
his domains, and had already dis
patched his ENJOYS 10 the king. Charles
assured me that lie would still further
hasten his intended visit 10 the Low
Countries and come ut once. Alean-
while his communication u the King,
tapping his breast. will 1T least delay
the nuptialS. and, with the promise OF
the emperors immediate arrival. the
marriage cannot occur.
ut has occurred said the jester.
The other uttered quick eXclaIha-
ton Then have | failed in my err
rand" he muttered blanl;iy. But the
king. Had he no suspicion!'
ut was through the Countess
dEtampes the monarch was led TO
change the time for the festivities
spoke up JacIueline invountarily.
"She" exclaimed the poet. with a
gesture Of half aversion. For some
time they went on without further
words. Then suddenly Caillettc drew
rein.
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A Maine Dairyman's Experience.

Mr.. F. II. Axtell of Oakland, Kenne-
bee county, Me-, whose wise and timely
suggestions have been helpful to New
England Farmer readers, has contribut-
ed to the State Agricultural Department
an account of his experience in dairying
as follows:
The line of stock raising / have fol-
lowed for several years is dairy cows
the market. also have swine enough
to eat the waste products of the farm.
For feeding my herd of cows plan to
grow all the fodder and grain that can.
grow clover, timothy and redtop for
hay, also yellow corn, which is husked,
the fodder being cured in the field,
housed and fed dry. also raise several
acres of mixed grain,-oats, barley and
peas, which are threshed and the straw
is fed in connection with hay. The
grain ration consists of the above men,
toned mixed grains and ears of corn
ground together with cottonseed meal
and bran, equal parts by measure, twice
day. The only feeds that are purchas-
ed are cottonseed meal and bran. The
feed for pigs consists of frozen apples
which have been steamed until soft,
with ground mixed feed and skim-milk.
also grow sugar beets, which l feed
both to cows and pigs. They are run
through a root cutter and fed to the
cows from the cutter, but for the pigs
are cooked.
About fifteen years ago l remodelled
my barn. raised it up and put base
ment under it. haveto use IS feet on
the west side for hay. The rest is used
for manure and a place to keep some
hogs, except about II feet across the
south end, which is fitted for young
stock. My COW tie-up is arranged so
that | can feed from the main floor or
driveway. The hay is on the opposite
side of the floor, with the straw and corn
fodder on the scaffold over the COWS and
the main floor. The fodder is handy
and it does not take very long to feed it.
The tie-up is ceiled but is well ventilat-
ed. This season l cut six acres of mix
ed grain early and made it into hay.
shall have to test this practice another
season before l decide that it is profit
able for me to feed in that way. My
present experience is that good oat straw
and hay give better results. Possibly
the curing of the oat hay might have
been imperfect as we had several days
of rain after it was cut necessitating the
use of the tedder several times.
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tSAraE9J stood in small apartment
with single window, whose barren
furnishings consisted of narrow
couch, chair and massive ward
robe. Unlike the chamber assigned td
Jacuueline, the door was without key
or bolt, significant fact to the jester
in view of the warning he had receiv'
ed. Nor was it possible to move ward
robe or bed. the first being too heav!
and the last being screwed to the
floor, had the occupant desired to bar
ricuGe himself from the anticipated
danger without. A number of suspi
cious stains enhanced the Grewsome
character of the room, and as these ap
peared to lead to the wardrobe, the
lester carried his investigation to
more careful survey of that imposing
piece of furniture. Opening the door
although he could not find the secret
OF the mechanism, the fool concluded
that the floor of this ponderous wood
en- receptacle was a trap through
which the body of the victim could Dt
secretly lowered.
This brief exploration Of his sur
roundings occupied but few moments
and then. after blowing out the candle
and heaping the clothes together OIL
the bed into some resemblance Of o
human figure lying there. the jester
drew his sword and softly crept dowT
the passage toward the stairs. Mt the
head of which lie paused and listened
He could hear the voices and see
the shadows of the men below and
with beating heart, descended q few
steps that he might catch what they
were saying. Crouching against the
wall, with bated breath. he heard hrs'
the landlords tones.
"Well, rogues. what say you te
another sack of wine?" asked the hos
cheerily.
"Haven't we waited long enough|
said an impatient voice.
"Tut, tut, young blood" growlec
another reprov!ngly. Would you dis
turb him at his prayers"
"The landlord Is right" spoke up the
leader. I'VE have the night before us
Bring the wine."
In stentorian tones the host called
the serving man, and soon from th'
clinking of cups, the clearing ol
throats and the exclamations Of salts
faction feully expressed the listening
Jester knew that the skin had Deei
circulated and the tankards filled.
"Where, think you. he got I'M
sword:' asked one Of the gathering
reverting to the enterprise in hand.
"Stole it. most likely" replied th'
leader. 1T Is booty from the palace.
"And therefore is doubly fair spoils,
laughed another.
"Remember. rogues," interrupted TIN
host, "one- third is my allotted portion
Else we fall out"
art so solicitous, thou corpulen
scrimpw grumbled he Of the boar
Have you not always had the hulkinl
share? Pass the wine!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28
The Brown Tail Moth.

The appearance OF the br0wn-tall
moth in various sections of New Eng
land adds one more to the insect pests
that must be combated by those engag-
ed in the growing of fruit. 1t seems to
have come upon us and spread as rapidly
as did the Colorado potato beetle few
years ago and several other insect pests
and fungous diseases that have appear
ed in recent years to the discontinue
and financial loss of the farmers and
orchardists. The brown-tail moth
represents new feature inasmuch as
its fine hairs become displaced and,
floating in the atmosphere, cause irrita-
ton and soreness on the hands and face
of people where they chance to lodge,
in some instances producing an injury
that causes discomfort and pain.
This moth spreads so rapidly that
nothing is suggested of any practical
value in limiting it to any given area, and
the most that can be done consists in re-
moving the nests from the trees when
the leaves are off and they can be readily
seen, and burning them. This should
be attended to before the warm weather
of spring causes the moths to be scatter
ed to other trees and to other localities.
Such action as this is especially desir-
able when the infected trees are near
the house, for otherwise they will cause
annoyance aud injury from the hairs
floating in the atmosphere during the
entire season.
The action that can be taken at public
expense in restraining or removing this
pest. so far as its existence on private
land is concerned, consists of educational
work in furnishing information in re-
gard to the nature and habits of it and
the best means of suppressing it. Its
elimination or restriction to localities
where it now exists is practically i'm
possible for the reasons already stated.
1t is practical for towns and cities to re-
move it from trees in parks and along
streets at the expense of such towns and
municipalities, for the property is con-
trolled by the public. 1t is not serious
enough in it's effect to warrant state or
federal action in its suppression beyond
the matter of furnishing information in
regard to it's nature and treatment.
This can be done by boards of agricul-
ture or experiment stations through the
issue of bulletins and posters and other
means employed by them in promoting
and stimulating agricultural prosperity.
After this has been done the owners of
lands have the work to do in reducing
the injury from this latest pest to the
minimum.-Mirror and Farmer.
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presence Of danger. paused. his arm
ceasing to strike, but remaining sta
tionary I'm the air.
eco onw impatiently shouted those
behind him.
At the command the creature sprans
forward furiously, when the sword Of
the jester shot out-once, twice! From
the morio's grip fell the dagger; over
his face the lust for killing was re-
placed by look Of surprise; with 8
single moan he throw both arms on
high and, tottering like an oak, the
monster fell backward with crash,
carrying with him the rogues behind
Imprecations, threats and cries Of pain
ensued: several kRaves went limping
away from the struggling group; one
lay PROSTATE as the morio himself; the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28
The Last Recourse.

"No work" said the man gioomlly.
"and not thing in the house to cat.
What shall we do"
There Is nothing for us to do re-
piled lis wife. but 10 take In board-
ers."-Philadelphi Ledger.
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Hoods Jdrsapdrillo
and Pills

Remove al humors, overcome oil
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
IT had salt rhsum On my hands - that I
could not work. Itook Hoods ssrsaparilla
and It drove ont the humoI. continued
its use till the sores disappeared" MRS.
INA O. BsoWN, Rumiord Falls. Ne.
Hoods SarsapaPilia promises -
cure and koopo the pf6ml0os
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STATE CF MAINE.
SEAL
OXFORD, IS

VAFVkIIl -.
supreme Judicial Court, in Vacation.
February 9, a. ID. 1905. \
UPOS THE FOREGOING LIBEL. ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice 10 the SAIL berth'
ram u. Freeman. LibeIee TO appear before tae
Iu.fice Of our supreme Juiicial Court, to be
holden al Paris, within and for the County oi
oxford on the secOnd Tuesday of March, \; u
10 3 by pU blishing an at.ested copy of sal lloel
and this order thereon, three weeks su'ce sN'
Inn the OXt.r,I Democrat a newspaper printed In
Paris, tn our County of oxford, tie hrst puOli,
cation b be 35 days at least pri TO -aid secoh'i
Tuesday of March. 1905. that he may there anu
then I'm our said Court appear AMI show cause,
any he have. yhy the PRAYER of said LibeliaLi
should not be granted. ,-rc,,..r
Justice of the supreme Ju'iicfi Court
true copy of libel and orler OF court thereon
Attest: CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A J. Stearns, Attorney for Libelant.
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A farmer friend says he has discover
ed use for his old cast-off barrel ohurn.
He uses 1t to mix different kinds of
grass seed In. Seems as II 1t might
work irst-rate. Suppose we all try 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28

Some men wish they had a million
dollars. What forp They can not take
care of what they now have. 1t is not
the amount of money we have that
counts, but what we do with it.
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Hooked.

Algy-So you've been taking Miss
Haughtie out boating on the river.
Rather stylish GIRL but too reserved
for me. Regcic-Yes. expect she Is.
I've Just reserved her for lifc.-Tlt-
Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28

Do not feed too much hay to your
horses. Better to give little more
grain than to over load your horses with
this coarse stuff. A horse would starve
to death on hay, anyway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28

The brightest blaze OF intelligence ID
Of intellectually less valac than me
smallest spark of charity.-Nevlns.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLOw."

correspond nee ON practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications In
te"ded for this department TO HENRY ID.
IL AN nd, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
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I'LL HumOrS

Arc impure matters which the sktn,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there 10
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fls Of indigss-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due 70 than.
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eel at hQtNIOI'l, fitl4uSt NhsN 49, ~.
MATTE u. FREEMA
STATE OF MAINE.

oYFORr, IS Rumfori, Maine. Feb :, 1895.
Then personally sppea-ed the above nameo
Nsttie u Freeman and made oath 20 the truth Oi
ne foregoing libel for divorce bv her signet IN
nv presence aut especially as 10 IN trt re a''
iny 10 the residence OF Berthram II. Freeman
Before me nm,
Justice of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28
CHAPTER NJ.

his room careful
ly in the dim light Of II can
die. the fool discovered lie
stood in a small apartment,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28
CHAPTER XXI.

"TV(IMSELFw laughed the min
IH strel. Did ! not tell you |
0THM should become Spanish
ESEdtu troubadourT Then, reach
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-28
STATE OF MAINE

OXFORD, IS. Supreme Judicial Court
To the Hon Ju, tice of the supreme Judicial
Court next TO be holden at Paris, within and Tor
the Couaty OF oxford, Aforesaid, on the secOnd
Tues. Law OF March, In tie year OF our Loru, one
thousand niue hundred and i've;
Respectfully Represents, Matte ID. Freeman
~ Rumfor,i ia the County OF oxford, atorrsaln,
that she Is the lawfully welded wife OF berh-
ram II. Freeman, formerly OF Boston, IN tne
commonwealth Of Massachusetts; nat she was
law -ully married TO her sait husbaul ON the ltth
day OF December, A. ID. lSyS, at Taunton, IN
.,Ii commonwealth by Rev. q. y. White, min
lister OF the Gospel duly authorized To snemnll'
marriages and resided with him rs his wiie at
Milton North Prescott, kONbury AMI Dorchester,
I'm said commonwealth. until Mar l>th, lsOi' since
viii, IA time 10 the present day your Ioeudht a. a.
leees that the relationship of husband anu wire
b.s not existed that for greater part OF 'he
time since said March 18th, 1901, the Whereabouts
of her said husband have been unkn 'wn 10 heri
that she has always conducted herself toward
her said husband as q faithful true and affection
ate wife but that he. wholly regardless OF MS
marriage vow and covenants has been gui u OF
cruel and abusive treatment 10 art her, ana
leiuy able To abOr Snd provide suitable main
teuance for her and their daughter, born ot thei
said marriage In October, 1901, mas grossly
yqutouly and cruelty negecte ant refused 10
rroyiil. suitable maintenance for her ami their
said daughter; that the re Werce oi the 53l'
Hartbram H. Freeman Is unknown 10 your hOel-
Int and cannot be ascertaineI by reasonahIe
Iiige. &C. and that she has residei IN thl7 Sttte
iu gOOi 'aith. at least one year next P''oi W '"'
ding of this libel.
Wherefore shs prays that the bonds OF matri
n.nv now existing tetween herself anu her sal'
husband he dissolved; that reasonable almohy
out of the estate of her said hui band Oe necree'
ant. her together with the cUstoiy OF sal minor
chtld row four years of age.
u. tel at Rumford, Maine, this second day oi
February, 4. ID. 1898
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-11
Thomas Talks OF Paris Plays.


IN the three front rows cannot see be-
low the knees OF the players.
What am ! busy with at present.
Rehearsing two plays. | have been all
day at the rehearsal ~ The Education
OF Mr. Pipp which Is written around
the pictures Of MIR Gibson"
ia II true was asked, that the
Gibson girl really does not exist except
IN rare specimens, and that Mr.. Gibson
made an ideal for the American girl TO
follow, instead " am actual type2
THE Gibson girl does exist. We have
applications from 20 a day Of the real
article, She Is, however. ] should say,
q product N this generation, the evolu-
ton of the glri ln the leisure class; the
girl who ls brought zap to golf, swim.
play tennis, sail a boat, ride horse
cross country
"She is sporadic ln the west and epi-
dcmic IN the east This Is easily ac-
counted for by the fact that the leisure
class naturally gravitates toward the
east
you see more ~ the Gibson tyne OF
girl In New York, Philadelphia ana
Boston than you DO IN Kansas City or
st. Louis"
but surely the theatrical maiden
does not belong to the leisure class"
In her case she is naturally In that
class, and 80 turns her attention 10 the
stage. She would put her goods In the
show window, would She notT