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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13

all forgive me for getting you up here"
A sound, half sob, half giggle, came
from the parched lips Of Eugene Ma
drillon as he patted Tom on the shoul-
der without speaking, and Crailey nod
ded quietly, then left the group and
went to the eastern edge Of the roof
and looked out upon the crowd. Cum
mings dropped the line and sat down,
burying his hot face In his arms, for
they all saw that vanrevel thought 1T
was no use." but question of few
minutes, and they would retreat across
the gable and either jump or 60 down
with the roof.
Since the world began idle and In
iustrious philosophers have speculated
much upon the thoughts Of men about
to die, yet 1t cannot be too ingenious
to believe that such thoughts vary as
the men, their characters and condi-
tions Of life vary. Nevertheless. pur-
suant with the traditions Of minstrelsy
and romance. It Is conceivable that
young unmarried men called upon to
face desperate situations might, at the
crucial moment, rush to a common ex-
perience of summOning the vision, each
of his hearts desire, and to meet, each
his doom, with her name upon his lips.
An extraordinary thing occurred In
the pre- cent instance, for, by means OF
some fragmentary remarks let fall at
the time and afterward recalled, such
as Tappingham Marsh's gasping, "At
least it will be on her fathers roof"
and from other things later overheard,
an inevitable deduction has been
reached that fonr Of the five gentlemen
in the perilous case herein described
were occupied with the vision of the
same person, to wit. Miss Elizabeth
Carewe, "the last, the prettlest, to come
to town.
Crailey Gray, alone. spoke not ut all,
but why did he strain and strain his
eyes toward that empty pedestal with
the grotesque carvings? Did he seek
Fanchon there, or was Miss Carewe
the last sweet apparition in the fancles
Of all five OF the unhappy young men!
The coincidence of the actual appear
ance Of the lady among them therefore
seemed the more miraculous when,
wan and hopeless, staggering desper-
ately backward to the gable ridge, they
heard clear contralto voice behind
them:
Hadn't you better all come down
nowY it said. "The stairway will be
on fire before long"
Only one thing could have been more
shockingly unexpected to the five than
that there should be sixth person on
the roof. and this was that the sixth
person should be Miss Betty Carewe.
They turned, aghast, agape, chop
fallen with astonishment, stunned and
incredulOus.
She stood just behind the gable
ridge. smiling amiably. n most incon-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
The Winter on the Farm.

Inc winter on the fafm.
The calendar winter is nearing its
close, but there is still quite long time
ahead before winter conditions will be
so cleared away as to let the farmers
out from the close time on field work
and send them abroad with the plow
and the harrow into the opening spring
time. These long winters are q season,
not of leisure to the wide-awake and
enterprising farmer, but rather time
of less strenuous labor. The hired
help, for the most part, are away on
other jobs, so that the running expenses
are very much relieved from the de-
mands on the income of the farm in the
pressure of the summer season and the
autumn harvest time. With the active
farmer, however, there is no close time
on the income. Business well planned
will keep the receipts infowing in good
ly measure, though the work is con-
tracted by the winters cold. Hence,
the expenses being reduced for the time,
a measure of surplus will be accumulat-
ing the while that is not called for in
full to meet the wages of hired men and
other running expenses.
Many will scott at the idea that sur
plus of farm earnings is accommodating at
this winter season, but no matter, 1t is
there all the same with the enterprising
farmer, not in large measure, perhaps,
but proportionate TO the activity going
on. The question arises of what shall
be done with his surplus. Too many
farmers are over anxious to add it to the
deposit already safely in the savings
bank where the farm or its interests will
never gain benefit from its existence.
Better far that it be invested in the busi-
ness that earned it. There are ways
without number where little surplus
farm equipment and return an earning
power each year several times greater
than the interest increase at the bank.
1t may be in adding needed building,
or planting a new orchard, or furnish
ing a needed equipment to the house
hold department, or supplying a needed
machine or implement to the farm de-
partment. In every case, it should be
something that will add value to the
home or the business and thereby aid in
making it more desirable and more at
tractive, and better equippiug its earn
ing power in the future. In this way,
the home and the farm will be improv-
ing and be made more valuable and
more desirable as a home for those who
saved up these earnings. Far better is
it for the home aud the farm to grow in
value than for the deposits at the bank
to increase. Study, then, to see in what
way an investment, though small it may
be, can be made this spring that will
make the home farm and the home on
the farm more valuable to those who
occupy it than it has ever been before,
and then when the opportunity again
comes around, make still another addi-
ton. Thus will the farm increase in
value and the home become more and
more endeared to those who occupy it.
There is always a pleasure in the doing
of that which is desired, as well as an
enjoyment of it after it is secured. The
effort should be to make the home more
attractive, and the farm more profitable
each succeeding year.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
The Outlook for Potatoes.

Information continues to come in that
large quantities of potatoes are still in
growers hands, and with 1t the selling
price named as fifty cents bushel at
shipping points. Some are reported as
holding the crop for higher prices.
Look out and not get left as so many
did year ago. There are plenty Of
potatoes in the country, and with no
assurance of higher values ahead. The
ruling prices this season have been such
as to leave a handsome margin to the
producer. With no reason In sight for
any marked advance In the demand,
growers are playing at what may prove
a losing game in failing to sell when a
certainty of liberal returns is within
their reach. The Farmer can see no
reason for any marked advance in the
price of this commodity other than as
holders decline to sell at going rates
This would make no actual shortage of
the crop available, but simply of tenn
porary supply. In such case. a. soon as
the supply begins to come forward
again down will 90 the price to the level
governed by the available supply
Again, we caution holders not to get
left with their crop of potatoes on hand
80 long ss they can be sold for good
price.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
The February Tumble In Eggs.

With sunshine flooding the premises
practically everywhere, it has not been
necessary 10 remind the hens of their
duty throughout the last half of Feb
ruary; they have been too busy to cackle.
The Increased supply of fresh eggs at
very early date has greatly benefited
consumers, and trade is active. The
class hard hit is the speculatOr. Last
spring he paid Is and II cents and
occasionally as high as 10 cents or posi-.
bly, more for fresh eggs to put into cold
storage. The market has gone dead
against him owing to the open win
ter east and west. Loss to spectators
has been severe.
Within few days cold storage eggs
have sold on the Boston market at
wholesale as low as eight cents dozen.
At the same time good western gathered
eggs from Indiana, etc., sold at IA cents.
These last are so-called "fresh eggs,
made up of current shipments from
small towns in the west to eastern mar
kets. In a general way they are fresh
eggs, i. O., eggs laid within the last 10 to
20 days, and are generally superior t.
stock placed in coolers in March and
April of last year, held for ten months
and then taken out. Dealers this spring
show disposition to "buy right rather
than lose their heads and pay such
prices as was the case last season" "
But competition among them, in the
desire to fill their cold storage houses
may result in a brisk market the nex'
few weeks.
While western eggs and cooler stock
have gone within the past ten days
phenomenally low, guaranteed fresf
laid eggs from farms close to New Eng
land towns and cities have sold readily
at reasonably good prices. AS delivered
to families in Springfield, figures arounG
80 cents have been paid; in Providence
and Boston somewhat higher. These
apply to strictly fresh laid eggs which
nearly always go to special trade, with
out reaching the open market. Guaran
teed stock sold in the larger towns ant
cities, from adjacent farms, very general
ly go direct to consumers, the middlemar
receiving no toll. Considerable quaint
ties, however, 60 to Boston and are
handled by dealers who make specially
of such, and in turn supply fancy hOte
and restaurant trade.-New England
Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
The Late stran=er.

An attorney IN Philadelphia who
makes speciality Of prosecuting suits
against railway companies growing out
of injuries due to accidents on the line
tells Of the trouble experienced In the
cross examination Of an Irish witness.
This witness had evidently been care
fully coached by counsel for the COM
pany, for when the question WAS put o
him, WAS the man found Oh the track
total stranger" the wary Celt re-
piled:
II should say not, sir. Seem that
bis left leg was gone, should say. sir.
that he were a partial stranger."-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13

"Hadn't you better all come do,rn noaof"
gruous little pink fan in her hand, the
smoke wreaths partly obscuring her
and curling between the five and her
white dress, like mists floating across
the new moon.
Was it but kindly phantasm of the
brain? Was 1t the incarnation Of the
last vision of the lost volunteers? Was
it a Valliyrie assuming that lovely like
ness to perch upon this eyrie, waiting
to Lear their heroic souls to Valhalla,
or was it Miss Betty Carewe?
To the chief she spoke-all Of them
agreed to that afterward-but it was
Crailey who answered, while Tom
could only stare and stand wagging
H., head ut the lovely phantom like a
mai...irn Oh shelf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
Each hem Is an individual, says p

Each hen Is an individual, says Poul-
try Success. No two eat the same
quantity, therefore there is no fixed
amount to be fed. One must feed
enough to keep the hens busy at work
When you see them always scratching
for their feed, just shake hands with
yourself, for success Is near. It's q
good plan to weigh two or three Of the
hens each week TO ascertain whether II
is necessary to increase or decrease the
grain food.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
Scours In Cattle.

When your calves are troubled with
white scOurs, give two tablespoonfuls oil
powdered sulphur in . quart OF new
milk twice q day until cured. II cali
cannot drink, pour it down. This Is .
safe, simple, cheap and best OF oil sure
remedy.
For black scours reduce the feed; In
bad cases give two raw eggs IN eacn
fssd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13

my mother in heavenw gasped
Crailey. "How did you come up hereT'
There's trap in the roof on the
other side Of the ridge" she said, and
she began to fan herself with the pink
fan. "a stairway runs all the way
down-old Nelson showed me through
these buildings yesterday-and that
side isn't on fire yet. I'm so sorry !
didn't think of It until moment ago,
because you could have brought the
water up that way. But don't you
think you'd better come down now"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13

"Well, brother" said the deacon,
''that was a fine prayer you made last
night"
THANK you, deacon. am very glad
to hear you say So"
"Yes, it was a splendid prayer. loug
and fervent. And, say. what have you
been doing anyway? You can confide
I'm me with the utmost confidence. l
wouldn't betray you for anything In
the world" Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13

Milton-"Gibson doesn't seem to be
getting rich at poultry raising."' Bill
ton-"No; he says his hens have taken
/ to eating their own eggs, and he has
hopes that they may become self sup
porting. The New Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
He Called the Turn.

81 cane" announced the intimate
friend of the family. "to make my
dinner call"
But" they protested. you haven't
been here to dinner lately"
81 know that" he replied. land ]
though. II I called that defect might be
remedied."
An invitation was promptly forth
coming.-New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLOw.' o.

on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY D.
HAsh0ND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
It'll Hum0H

Ars impure matters which the ski1,
Hvsr, kidneys and ether organs ean
not take care Of without hslp, thsrs u
such IN aecumulatis1 ef them.
They nttsr the whole system.
Pimples, boils, sossma and ether
srupaons, los Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious tarns, fts of in6gss-
tion, dnll headaches and many other
troubles ars due 70 thsin.
Hoods Jdrsapar1ltd
and Pills
Remove al humors, overcome sIl
their effects, strengthen, tone and
inyigorsts TIE whole system.
II had salt fhsum On ny hands - hat
could mot woek. Itoek Heed's esfsapaziiia
and Il drove out ths hames. continued
IL m TIN ths sores disappsaFsd.s MA
IlA o. BaoWz. Ramiord 1alls. AA
Needs oareapasita pFeMloeo -
esso ana keepe ~ peemlees
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13

Here's a conversation I overheard
between two women In bookstore:
"Isn't that pretty book"
Charming"
81 am sure Ella would like that"
Then to the clerk, "rll take this book"
As the clerk was wrapping 1t up she
added: "What Is II, by the wayf ]
didn't look."-Boston Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
CHAPTER VII.

~ LOT savage Hun nor "barba'
mi rous yandyke" nor demon
= Apache could wish to dwell
upOn the state Of mind of the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-13
CHAPTER vi.
By BOOTH TARKINGTO

M1YT was an investigating negro
k'llI child Of tender years who.
r;,snS possessed of petty sense Of
ssSaNcasl nnrca md affnct hrnnphf an
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
CONSULS CAN'T
EVEN BUY STAMPS
DIPLOMATS CONTINGENT FUND
is EXHAUSTED
Foreign Representatives of Uncle Sam
Must Dig Into Their Pockets for
Running Expenses for
While
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-As the
result of the failure of the state de-
partment to secure at the hands of
congress deficiency appropriation ag-
gregating $4,000 for contingent eX-
penses of embassies, legations and con-
sular offices, many of the consular Of
fices have been obliged to cut off a
large part of the necessary routine
work.
A cablegram received today at the de-
partment from one of the consulates
in Japan asked whether the consul
should refuse to receive invoices of
shippers to America, lacking the means
to perform the necessary clerical work.
The department sent out a circular
letter today to all it's officers abroad
notifying the incumbents that the con-
tingent funds were exhausted and di-
recting them to refrain from making
any further drafts. So there will be
in many cases no money for clerk hire,
postage, office rent or other consular
necessities.
The American ambassador at Paris
is obliged to pay out of his pocket a
fee to a concierge next door to the
embassy when he wishes to send a
telephone message, for the embassy is
not allowed it's own telephone.
Another ambassador must go without
a typewriter or buy one at his own eX-
pense, upon which to write the gov
ernments business letters.
There is some expectation on the part
of the state department officials that
provisions Will be made by congress
for such deficiency in the regular ap-
preparation bills but in that case the
money will not be available before
the end of the present fiscal year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
CONDEMN LIFE PREsERvERS
Inspectors Make Thorough Investiga-
ton of San Francisco
Ferryboats
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O.--In
obedience to orders received from the
department of commerce and labor, the
local United States steamship in
spectors have begun a searching in
spection of the lifesaving apparatus
with which the ferryboats in San Fran
cisco bay are equipped.
So far the investigation has been con-
fined to one steamer-the Encinal of
the Southern Pacific's narrow gauge
run--but before it is concluded all the
other boats belonging to that company
and every vessel operated by the Key
Route. the Santa Fe, the North Shore
and the California northwestern will
be overhauled.
After thorough tests over 1000 of the
2600 tule life preservers on the Encnal
have been condemned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
DRY DOCK is A
WHITE ELEPHANT
WHY WASN'T 1T BUILT ON THE
PACIFIC COAST?
Fifty Thousand Dollar Suez Canal Fee
Gould Have Been Saved-No Suit
able Harbor In Philippines
for the Marine Monster
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON March 2O-The dry
dock Dewey may become white ele-
phant' when it reaches the Philippines.
There seems to be no place in the
archipelago suitable for it's location.
Just how it will be utilized is puz-
zle to the senate this afternoon.
1t was declared the harbor of Manila
is too shallow, also the harbor at
Subig Bay.
The question was asked why the dry
dock was not built on the Pacific coast,
as the route to the Philippines would
be shorter by 5000 miles, and the ex-
pense much less. The $50,000 toll
through the Suez canal would be saved.
Senator Spooner said it was extra
ordinary that the work should be done
on the Atlantic side, and Senator Per-
kins agreed with him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
WOMAN MAKES
FEW MISTAKES
CHICAGO TYPEWRITER SPEEDY
AND ACCURATE
Writes 4os5 Words in Thirty Minutes
With Only So Typographical Era
rors-Champion Writes
1925 Words
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 2O-In the speed
contests on typewriters at the nation
al business show, woman made the
record for the smallest number of mis-
takes in her copy.
She was Miss Elizabeth Baker, and
in half an hour she wrote 4O85 words,
making mistakes in only fifty-two of
them. This was sufficient to place her
in fourth place, the first prize being
carried off by Charles II. McGurrin of
Kalamazoo, Mich, who defended his
title of champion "typist" of America
by writing 1925 words in thirty min
utes, an average of 154 words min
ute.
H. Otis Blaisdell of Chicago won Sec
ond place with a record of 423S words
Third place went to Emil A. Trefszger
of Peoria, who last year won the cham
pionship of Illinois.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
IDAHO SUSPECTS
ARE SEPARATED
CONFINED IN JAILS IN THREE
Different CITIES
When Arralgned Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone Pleaded Not Guilty to
the Charge of Numbering
Gov. Steunenberg
BY Associated Press.


BOISE, Idaho, March 20.-Moyer,
Haywood and Pettibone charged with
the murder Of Former Governor Steun-
enberg, today pleaded not guilty when
arraigned before District Judge Frank
Smith at Caldwell.
The cases were continued over the
term and the date of their trial was in
definitely fixed at about May Is.
When the cases were called this
morning Judge Smith overruled the de-
murrer to the indictments and denied
the application to admit the prisoners
to bail. Judge Smith stated that in
holding the indictment to be good he
had followed the rulings of the Cali
fornia supreme court. The constitu-
tions and criminal statutes of Cali
fornia and Idaho are practically the
same.
After the three prisoners had been
arraigned another application to admit
them to bail was made and was
promptly denied.
Declare Jail Unsafe
Judge Smith then announced that
the Canyon county Jail was an unfit
and an unsafe place for the detention
of these prisoners. He issued an order
for the removal of Meyer to the coun-
ty Jail at Boise and it was stated that
he will send Haywood to the county
jail at Weiser. Pettibone will remain
in the Jail at Caldwell.
Attorneys for the defense objected
to the order of removal, maintaining
that the county Jail at Caldwell was
satisfactory. Counsel for the defense
had steadfastly opposed all plans to
separate Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone, and it was to keep these officers
of the Western Federation of Miners
in close association that they had them
confined in the little Jail at Caldwell.
1t has been claimed that the detec-
tives wanted to separate the prisoners,
their object being to work upon them
individually in the hope of securing
admissions that could be used to ad
vantage by the prosecution.
President Meyer was brought to
Boise this afternoon and placed in a
cell in the county Jail, far removed
from other prisoners.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
.SLEUTHS GUARD
YOUNG GIRLS
STREET ATTACKS IN CHICAGO
ARE INCREASING
Many Outrageous Cases Are Not Re-
ported Because Families Dread Mo-
toriety Connected With Prose-
cution of the Brutes
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, March 2O.-Attacks upon
school girls have become so alarmingly
prevalent that detectives are now To-
Gated along the route from the schools
to the homes of the pupils to see that
the children are never out of sight of
the officers.
The most recent case is reported
from st. James school, where a negro
has persistently tried to drag girls
from the street to doorways or dark
alleys.
Irene Brennan, ID years of age, COM
planned to the police that she had
been attacked by four Greeks as she
was passing a fruit store kept by
them last night. They were dragging
her into the rear of the store when
her screams attracted a policeman and
she was rescued. Many of the most
outrageous cases are not reported to
the police or are suppressed because
the families dread the disgrace.