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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-20

A startled exclamation from the VI
cinity of the house and some loud cries
from the more distant Dyaks on the
other side Of Prospect park showed
that they had been overheard.
"Up. he whispered. Hold tight
and 60 as quickly as you can"
"NOt without your
"Up, for Gods sake! follow at
your heels"
She began to climb. He took some
article from between his teeth. a string
apparently, and drew it toward him.
mounting the ladder at the same time.
The end frightened. He was then
about ten feet from the ground. Two
Dyaks, yelling fiercely, rushed from
the cover Of the house.
"Go on" he said to Iris. Don't
lose your nerve, whatever happens.
am close behind you"
II am quite safe," she gasped.
Turning and clinging on with one
hand, he drew his revolver and fired
at the pair beneath, who could now
family discern them, and were almost
within reach of the ladder. The shoot
ing made them halt. He did not know
or care II they We're hit. To frlghteI
them was sufficient. Several other
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The Weekly Crop Bulletin.
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED
STATES MUCH IMPROVED.

Washington, June Crop conditions
are summarized as follows in the weekly
bulletin issued by the Weather Bureau
The week ending June was the most
favorable of the season in the ROCKY
Mountain region and over the western
portions of the Central valleys. General
iy favorable conditions also prevail ed in
the Middle and Southern Atlantic
States, but in New England low temper.
ature, with light frosts and lack OF
rainfall, have prevented growth. Por-
tions of the Ohio Valley, upper lake
region, Oklahoma and Southern Texas
have suffered from excessive moisture.
On the Pacific Coast the conditions were
generally favorable, although portions
of California and Oregon experienced
temperature too low.
In the states in the Missouri and Cen
trail Mississippi valleys, corn IS much
improved and good progress with cui-
tivation has been made. In the Upper
Ohio Valley much planting remains TO
be done, and in the Middle Atlantic
States. considerable replanting will be
necessary on account of cutworms. In
the Southern States early corn is being
laid by in good condition. :,
Winter wheat has advanced favoraDly,
fewer reports of injury from rust being
received from the greater part OF the
area previously affected. In Ohio and
Nebraska, however, although in promis.
ing condition, damage from rust and
insects has increased somewhat. Win
ter wheat harvest is in progress in the
Southern states, and is beginning in
Oklahoma and extreme Southern Kan
sas. and wheat is ripening in the Lower
Ohio and Central Mississippi valleys.
Harvest has also begun in California,
where wheat is maturing rapidly. On
the North Pacific coast winter wheat is
in promising condition, having experience
ed decided Improvement in Washington.
Under decidedly better temperature
conditions in the spring wheat region,
spring wheat has made good progress
and is stooling well. In portions OF the
Dakotas, however, the crop is thin and
weedy in localities. In Washington
spring wheat is in splendid condition,
and has made rapid growth and while
the outlook in Oregon is favorable, low
temperatures have been detrimental.
The general condition of the oat crop
is very promising, an Improvement be-
ing reported from the Middle Atlantic
States and Missouri Valley. Oats are
heading as far north as Kansas, Missouri
and Central Illinois, and harvesting is in
progress in the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States.
A general improvement in the con-
dition of cotton is indicated. With the
exception of Southern Texas and por-
tions of the East Gulf and South At
lantic States, where heavy rains have
fallen, the weather has afforded op-
portunity for much needed cultiva-
ton, which has been actively carried on
although a large part of the crop is still
in grass, with insufficient labor. Cool
nights over the northern portion OF the
central districts have checked the ad-
vance of cotton, but, as a whole, growth
has been satisfactory, especially in the
Eastern districts. Some planting re-
mains unfinished in portions of Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas.
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Jenks had not allowed his attention
to wander altogether from external
events. Since the Dyaks' last cscapade
there was no sign of them in the val
lev or OH either beach. Not for trivial
cause would they come again within
range of jerks rifle.
They waited and listened silently.
Another tap sounded on the tarpaulin
in Il different place, and they both con-
Cured in the belief that something had
dnrted in curved flight over the ledge
and fallen OH top of their protecting
shield.
LET us see what the game is." eX-
claimed tie sailor. He crept to the
back of the ledge and drew himself up
until he could reach over the sheet.
He returned, carrying in his hand
couple of tiny arrows.
"rhere are no less than seven OF
these things sticking in the canvas"
lie said. "rhey don't look very terri
BILE. suppose that is what my Indian
friend meant by warming me against
the trees OH the right.
He dill not tell Iris all the Moham-
medar said. There was no need TO
alarm her causelessly. Even While
they examined the curious little missile
another flew up from the valley and
lodged on the roof of their shelter.
The shaft of the arrow, made Of some
extremely hard wood, was about ten
inches in length. Affixed to it was
pointed fish bone, sharp, but not barb
ed and not fastened in manner sug-
restiye of much strength. The arrow
was neither feathered nor grooved for
n bowstring. Altogether 1t seemed tc
be childish weapon to be used py
men equipped with lead and steel.
jerks could not understand the ap'
pearance of this toy. Evidently the
Dyaks believed in its efficacy or they
would not keep on pertinaciousiy drop
ping an arrow on the ledge.
How do they fire it!' asked Iris
"Do they throw it?'
81 will soon tell you," he replied
reaching for rifle.
"Do not 20 out yet" she entreated
him "They cannot harm us. Perhaps
we may learn more by keeping quiet.
They will not continue shooting these
things all day"
Again tiny arrow Travelled toward
them in graceful parabola. This one
fell short. Missing the tarpaulin, 1t al
most dropped ON the girls Outstretched
hand. She picked it up. The fish bone
point had snapped by contact with the
fioor.of the ledge. She sought for and
found the small tip.
"See,: she said. 1T seems to have
been dipped in something. 1t is quite
discOlored."
jerks frowned peculiarly. A star
tling explanation had suggested itself
to him. Fragments Of forgotten lore
were taking cohesion in his mind.
"Put it down. Qufckv he cried.
Iris obeyed him, with wonder In her
eyes. He spilled teaspOonful of cham
pagne into a small hollow Of the rock
and stepped one of the fish bones In the
LIQUID. Within few seconds the cham.
pagne assumed a greenish tinge and
the bone became white Then he knew
Good heavens" he exclaimed, these
are poisoned arrows shot through O
blowpipe! l have never before seen
one, but have often read about them
The bambOOs the Dyaks carried were
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were running across the sands to the
cave. attracted by the noise and the
cries Of the foremost pursuers.
Then he gave steady pull to the
cord. The sharp crack Of rifle came
from the vicinity Of the old quarry.
He saw the flash among tie trees.
Almost simultaneously bright light
leaped from the opposite ledge. illum.
mating the vicinity like meteor. 1t
lit up the rock, showed Iris just VAN
fishing into the safety of the ledge and
revealed jerks and the Dyaks to each
other. There followed instantly tre-
mendous explosion that shook earth
and air, dislodsing every loose stone
in the southwest pile Of rocks. hurting
from the plateau some Of its occu.
pants and wounding the rcl.Aiader
with shower Of lead and debris. Tho
sailor, unmolested further, reached tie
ledge.
In a tall tree near the valley Of
death he had tightly fixed loaded
rifle which pointed ut loose stone in
the rock Overlianging The ledge held by
the Dyaks. This stone rested against
number of PERCUSSION caps extracted
from cartridges, and these were l., di-
rect conn. 1nication with II train Of
powder Leading to Il blasting charge
placed mt the end of a twenty-four inch
hole drilled with crOwbar. The i'm
pact Of the bullet against the stone
caps. He had used the contents OF 300
cartridges to secure Il suiiiciency or
powder. and the bullets We're crammed
into the oriiice. being tamped with clay
and wet sand Tie rifle WAS fired by
means of the string, the loose coils Of
which were secreted ut the foot Of the
poon. BY slvinging this novel mine he
had cffectually removed every Dyak
from the ledge, over which its contents
would spread like Il fan. Further. it
would probably deter the survivors
from again venturing near the fatal
spot.
Iris listened, only half comprehend
ing. Her mind WAS filled with one
thought to the exclusion of all others.
Robert had left her. had done this
thing without telling her. She forgave
him, knowing he acted for the best,
but he must never, never deceive her
again in such manner. She could
not bear 1t.
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Too Busy to Work.

The luxury Of physical inactivity ap-
pears 20 be fully appreciated IN the
south, writes Mr.. Bradford Torrey III
Natures Invitation" and as nn Illus
tration he tells of walk lie took near
Miami. Fla, and OF a conversation he
overheard:
I was walking away from the city
at a rather brisk pace one morning
when I passed lonesome shanty. A
white man sat upon the rude piazza.
and another man and boy stood near.
'Are you going to work todayF
asked the boy Of the occupant OF the
piazza.
NO" was the answer, quick and
pithy.
"Why notT
~ amt got time"
do not expect to hear the philos-
ophy of Incidence more succintly ana
pointedly stated II live thousand
wears.
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tic first 10 recognize its quiet certain
ty.
lis | cannot get you to talk reason
ably" she protested, 81 must appeal
to your sympathy. l am hungry, and,
oh. so thirsty"
The girl had hardly eaten morsel
for her midday meal. Then she was
Respondent, utterly broken hearted.
Now she was filled with new hope.
There was fresh motive in existence.
Whether destined to live an hour or
half Il century she would never. never
leave him. nor. of course. could he ever,
ever leave her. Some things were
quite impOssibie-for example, that
they should part.
jerks brought her biscuit, tin Of
meat and that most doleful cup Of
champagne.
"It is not exactly frappe," he said,
handing her the insipid beverage, but,
under other conditions, it is II wine al
most worthy to toast you in."
Size ldllCleu Sic li.tu never Dclole uo-
ticed what charming smile he had.
"'Toast,' is peculiarly suitable
word" she cried II am simply friz.
zling. In these warm clothes"-
She stopped. For the first time since
that prehistoric period when she was
Miss Deane" and he "AIr. jerks" she
remembered the manner of her gar
mentS.
1T is not the warm clothing you feel
so much as the want of mir" explained
the sailor readily. This tarpaulin has
made the place very stuffy, but we
must put up with it until sundown. BY
the way. what is that:'
\ light tap OH the tarred canvas d.
rectly over his head had caught his
ear Iris. glad Of the diversion, told
him she had heard the noise three or
four times. but fancied it was caused
by the occasional rustling of the sheet
Oh the uprights.
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1t now looks as though choice butter
would not get below the twenty cent
mark this summer. At this opening
of the grass-butter season the market
is substantially clear of any old stock to
block the way of the clean, straight
goods. The surplus incident to the
opening summer season will now go
into storage to await the shortage of
the late fall and winter make.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-20

Newly sheared sheep should be
turned into field where they can have
shade as the hot sun may blister their
backs, without protection from its
rays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-06-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"SPEED THE PLOw."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
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COMMERCIAL FEEDS.

Bulletin No. Is, just issued from the
Maine Experiment Station, treats eX-
clusively of these goods. Maine dairy
men are large feeders of concentrated
proteine feeds, and consequently their
purity becomes of much Importance to
them.
The different brands of cottonSeed
meal have been found to be fairly uni
form in their content of proteine and
well up to the manufacturer guarantee.
This does not hold true, however, of the
glutens. Many of the different brands
have been found to be much below the
guarantee of proteine, and samples of
the same brands have run very uneven.
This seems unfortunate, as the glutens
form a very valuable addition to the
farmers proteine feeds. 1t is much to
be hoped that the difficulty will soon be
fully overcome, and that these goods
may be made to correspond fully to
their guarantee.
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Difficult Digestion
That is dyspepsia.
II makes life miserable

4uat 10 uysptpsios
It makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they iudnt to,
but simply because they must.
They know they are irritable and fretful |,
but they cannot be otherwise.
They complain OF bad taste In the
mouth, a tenderness at the pit Of the stom-
ach, an uneasy feeling OF puffy fulness.
headache, heartburn and what not.
The effectual remedy, proved by perma-
nent cures OF thousands OF severe cases, Is
Hoods Jarsdpariiia
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CHAPTER XIV.

y(OC are a dear unreasonable lit
V tie girl" he said. Have you
breath enough to tell me why
You came down the ladderI"
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observations or q Maine Farmer.
The cool, dry weather of April and the
first half of May afforded grand oppor-
tunity for the early work of the spring
season. AS q result we find larger
acreage of land than usual we'll fitted for
the planting, and much more grain
sowu early. This insures good stand
of grass and will bring the grain forward
early for harvesting. The low price OF
potatoes will have somewhat depress-
ing influence upon the acreage in the
state this season, but many-in fact
m0st-of those who make potato grow
ing the principal business of the farm
will plant about the usual amount, ex-
pecting the market to re-adjust itself
during the season. Ii this depression
has tendency to check the speculation
disposition, and leads to a general and
uniform disposal of the crop, it will have
served good purpose.
The sweet corn growers are planning
for more than their usual acreage, and
as rule the ground is being better pre-
pared and the planting will average
earlier than for several years. The
price remains the same, two cents
pound for the cut corn, and its being
fixed by contract before the planting is
done eliminates the element of specu-
lation.
NAMES PURE FOOD LAW.
The new pure food law as enacted by
the last legislature is attracting much
favorable comment among those who
are familiar with the food authorizations
as too often practiced by manufacturers,
and by Director Woods of the Maine
Experiment Station.
While the law is designed to give the
people of Maine pure food, it does not
prevent them from purchasing the
adulterated, if they wish to do so. 1t
does say, however, that they must know
what they are buying. Knowing this,
they can blame no one but themselves
for the results. Since the passage OF
the law Director Woods has confined his
attention mostly to the analyzing OF
various baking powders. He finds that
a greater part of these do not comply
with the new law, in that their contents
are not plainly stated upon the labels.
While nothing which the director cares
TO call dangerous has as yet been found,
it would seem that an exploiting OF
these authorizations would lead to larger
sales of the pure article.
The matter of vinegar will be taken
up next, and samples will be analysed
for their content of acid. 1t is expected
that quite large quantities of vinegar on
sale in the state will be found below the
legal standard; this may apply to cider
vinegar as well as to that made from
other sources. This new law will have
the effect of putting purer foods upon
the market in Maine, and means that
the life and health of the people will be
better protected. 1t is move in the
right direction.
COMMERCIAL FEEDS
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HOOPS PILLS are the beat oathaTtic.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap, May 16.-Harry. the four
teen year old son and oldest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Petit. who re-
side several miles north Of here. died
suddenly Wednesday from Appendix
citis. The news of his death came as
quite shock. as he was on the streets
the preceding Saturday, apparently in
his usual health. having come here to
meet his grandmother, Mrs. Petit who
was to make visit with the family.
Mr.. Petit had rented some more land
and bought another team so that his
son might help him raise the crop, but
Gods message came calling, Harry to
his heavenly home. leaving an empty
place in the earthly home Of which
he was a beloved member. Funeral
services were conducted Thursday by
Rev. H. E. Butler, after which inter-
ment was made in the Bloomfield GEM
etery.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. johnson, Of Des
Moines, were called here by the death
of their grandson. Harry Petit. Mrs
johnson expects to remain here for a
few days visit, but Mr.. Johnson re-
turned home yesterday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Rice are prepar-
ing to add a porch and some other i'm
provements to their new home.
Oscar Buchanan and mother, Of I.o-
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ing service. The program is a good

ing service. The program is a good
one. ALI are invited.
Quarterly meeting at Mt. Zion
Methodist Episcopal church on Sun
day. May %.
Reed Crawford is preparing to erect
nice new residence on his Liberty
vile property.
new barn is in process of erection
on the farm now occupied by Lester
Burnaugh near the Fell cemetery.
V. Countryman Is doing the work.
Charles Roberts went Saturday to
Pleasant Plain to see his invalid faith
er. He reports his father much i'm
proved.
Frank Hurst and Miss Maud Sher-
rich went to Blakesburg Tuesday of
last week.
The new feed mill has begun bust
ness. This mill will be a great con-
venience to farmers in this commun-
ity.
Charles Edward Ward Of Fairfield,
has been elected principal of Liberty
Vile school and Mrs. Alta Scovel has
been elected teacher of the primary
department. Mr. Ward comes well
known and highly recommended.
DR.. VIM. McClain of Des Moines
township, a recent graduate of Keo-
kuk Medical college, was in town on
Wednesday of last week
There will be one week of school
after this week
Apples, cherries, plums and some
varieties of pears seem to be all right
as yet and strawberries are fine.
Corn planting is not progressing as
rapidly as could be desired.
Rev. G. Springer preached at He
bron church on Sunday.
Miss Emily Haskin went to Mystic
Monday to spend several days at the
home of Rev. George Blagg.
Mrs. S. H. Watkins and Miss Cora
Watkins drove to Fairfield Friday.
Miss Bell H. Mix. district president
of the w. G.. T. u, arrived on Monday
and was guest at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage.
Mrs George Rollett after several
days visit at the Warner homestead
started Monday evening with her lit.
tie daughter, for her Minnesota home
The following program will be rem.
dered at Libertyville, May 80, in honor
of Memorial Day:
Meet at the Methodist Episcopal
church at / p. M, sharp
Invocation = Chaplain w. r. Row
lington.
Music Choir.
Recitation Miss Melee Warner.
Music - Choir.
Recitation Miss leila Boyd.
Recitation Miss Nellie Under.
Music - Choir
Address = Major Samuel Mahon.
| Music = Choir
Form and proceed to cemetery and
decorate soldiers graves. The chill
dren and young people are invited tc
attend and participate in the decora
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LlBERTYvILLE.

Libertyville, May 16. = J. r. Laugh
lin went to Oskaloosa on Monday to
attend the Old Soldiers reunion and
encampment and Mrs Laughlin went
to State Center to visit sister.
Judge Leggett was business caller
on Saturday
Charles Roberts went Saturday to
Pleasant Plain to see his father who is
in very feeble health.
Quarterly meeting at Mt Zion M
E. church one week from next Sun.
day.
Rev. Hoyt Of the Presbyterian
church will preach the Memorial ser.
mon at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning, May %.
Memorial services will be held at
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Tuesday May 80, beginning at ]
o'clock sharp. Major Mahon Of OF
tumwa will be the orator of the day. A
select choir under thu direction OIL
Frank VIM will sing. Capt. ]. W
Stump Is marshal Of the day.
Next Sunday evening at the Meth
odist Episcopal church will be ED
worth league anniversary. The exer
cises will take the place of the preach
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Gust Grove, visited at Charley Myers

Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hockersmitt
and children, of Drakeville, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Mum
Mrs. Jesse McCreery and daughter
Floy, of Bloomfield, were guests yes
terday a. the G. n. Hughes home.
Mrs. G. V. Ware and three little sons
of Ottumwa, are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. I. Ware.
Miss Alice Morris, of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday here with her mother
Mrs. Elmira Morris.
Miss Fora Thompson left Sunday
evening for Ottumwa, to spend the
week with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Thompson.
Alva Myers left Friday for visit
south of Bloomfield, at the home Of his
uncle, Edwin Galpin.
The Rock Island noon passenger go
Jig west, has changed time and is now
due at 1880 a. M, making it about an
hour earlier.
I A. }. Guile was a Belknap visito,
Sunday.
]. w. johnson was a caller at the
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE home one Afternoon
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli. Harbour and
children visited with the family OF
Jesse McCreery, of Bloomfield Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Marie Middleton and child
rem are visiting with BLOOMFIELD
friends.
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by planting out large number Of orr
| namental trees.
Quite number of the Bidwcll peoS
pie attended the great w. P Hall cirS
Gus in Ottumwa Friday.
Erwin Cook of Kansas, is now ems
ployed at the o. w. Johnson ranch.
Messrs. and Mesdames Curtis Chis-a
man and C. r. Chisman attended tho
Mrs. John Forsvthe birthday .urprise,
at her home in High Point Sundays
They report a ileasant time.
Ben Grooms and family, of Chilli-
Gothic, and Isaac Jones, of Willard,
were pleasantly entertained at the
John Grooms home Sunday.
Ben Heacock is very i'll with rheu-
matism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Gates visited at
the c. H. Apley home near Chillicothe
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott johnson visited
Sunday at the Ralph Bachman home
in Pleasant Home. 9
ton exercises. NJ