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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

OF and I hunted and found things,
and what I found l kept. And what
l found when I pulled that burned
shed to pieces I kept too. And I've
got 'em yitr
"You have, hey7 Dear, dearr
"You bet I have! And somebody's
goin' to pay for 'em. Coin to pay,
pay, pay! Is that plainY
The captain made no answer. He
thrust his hands into his pockets and
looked at the stove dolefully. so 1t
seemed to the man of business.
"Fust OF I thought I'd have the old
cuss jailed" continued Mr.. Saunders.
"Then, thinks I, No, THAT won't pay
me for my buildin' and my business
hurt and all that So l waited for
Baxter to git well, meanin' to make
him pay or go to the jug. But he
stayed sick a-purpose, l b'lieve, the
mean, white headed, psalm singin'
Captain Err moved uneasiiy and
broke in, "YOu got your insurance
money, didn't your
"Yes, l did, but whose fault is that:
'Twa'n't his, nor any other darned
Come Outar's' 1t don't pay me for
my trouble, nor it don't E:aEe me
square with the gang. l centrally git
even some time or mother, and I'll git
square now. When that girl come here
swellin' round and putin on airs, /
see my chance, and told her to pay up
or her granddad would be showed into
OstabIe Jail. That give her the jumps,
l tell yOu.'
"You wrote her letter, didn't you?"
"You bet did! She come round to
see me in hurry. Said she didn't
have no money. | told he.' her grand
dad did, and she could r!t that or 90 to
work and earn some. guess she
thought she'd ruther work. Oh, I've
got her and her prayin', house burrin'
granddad where I want 'em. and I've
got you, too, Fri Hedge, stickin' your
oar in. Talk to me bout blackmail.
For cents I'd Jail the old man and
you too!'
This was the real Mr.. Saunders. He
usually kept this side Of his nature for
home use. His wife was well acquaint-
ed with it.
Captain Fri was evidently frightcn'
ed. His manner had become almost
apologetic.
"Well," he said, 81 wouldn't do that
If l was you. Web. I heard you tell
Elsie last night she want payin' you
enough, and / thought
81 know what you thought. You
thought you could scare me. You did
not know I had the coat and hat. did
you? Well, what l said stand by.
The girl amt payin' me enough. Four
teen dollars a week she gifts. an she's
only been glvin' up ten. want more.
I want
But here Captain Fri interrupted
him.
IL guess thatll do" he said calmly.
you've told me what | wanted to
know. Ten dollars week scaca the
middle Of NOvember-'bout $40, rough
fggerin'. Now, then, hand 1t over"
"What?'
"Hand over that So"
"What are you talkin' 'bout?"
The captain rose and, leaning over,
shook his forefnger In Mr.. S1uldcrs'
flabby red face.
"You low lived, thievin' rascal" he
said, I'm givin' you chance yoa
don't deserve. Either you'll pay Inc
that money you've stole from tha;
girl or I'll walk out Of that door, ana
when I come In again the sheriff ii
be with me. Now, which'll it be:
Think quick"
Webs triumphant expression was
gone, and rage and malice hid taken
its place. He saw now that the captain
had tricked him into telling more than
he ought, but he burst out again. trip
ping over words in his excitement.
tTo IN CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

"Marthy Snow" he said, you're the
kind Of woman that I'd like to have
had for a sister,"
It was perhaps half hour later
when Captain Eri started for the
schoolhouse to bring Elsie home John
Baxter had not wakened and Mrs.
Snow said she was not afraid to re.
main alone with him. Ae thaw had
turned to a light rain and the captain
carried an umbrella. 1t was darl; by
this time and when he came in sight
of the schoolhouse he saw light in
the window.
One Of the scholars-a by no means
brilliant one, whose principal educa.
tional achievement was the frequency
with which he succeeded In being
"kept after school"-was seated on the
fence, doing his best to whittle 1t to
pieces with new jackknife.
"Hello, sonnyw said the captain.
"Miss Preston gone yit?"
mo, she amt" replied the boy, con-
tinuing to whittle. "She's up there.
Mr.. Saunders is there too"
Saunders? Web Saunders|
"Yup. l see him 60 in there little
while ago."
Captain Eri started toward the
schoolhouse at rapid pace, then he
suddenly stopped. and then as sudden
ly walked on again. All at once he
dropped his umbrella and struck one
hand into the palm of the other with
q smack.
When he reached the door he leaned
the umbrella In the corner and walked
up the stairs very softly indeed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

"This is a good time to get out Of
sheep but it is not bad time to get
in," remarked "Pap'' Davis, the veteran
Chicago handler to the Breeders Ga.
zette. "The statement may appear
somewhat paradoxical," he added, "but
I would not hesitate to stock . farm
with ewes at current prices, say "a. .75 to
IS per hundred II l intended to handle
them properly and remain in the busi-
ness. On the other hand II ] owned .
largo flock and intended to get out Id
quit right now"
Rape Is the best pasture and tho quick
est grown for sheep. Rape sown In the
corn at last cultivation makes fine
pasture for sheep till fall freezing
comes. Thus two crops year on the
same land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Don'ts for Hog Raisers.

A western swine keeper sends the
Ohio Farmer the following don'ts:
Don't keep hogs-make the hogs keep
you.
Don't miss feeding your shotes II the
harvest is on hand.
Don't feed hogs the "old way" feed
them on balanced rations.
Don't think that you are the only one
who can feed hogs, or that it is q sign
of weakness to seek advice of the man
who has had experience. 1t is q sign OF
good judgment.
Don't "experiment" feeding hogs;
let the experiment station do that, and
then read their bulletins.
Don't try ''crossing;" pick out your
favorite breed and make An effort to
improve it. You can soon "get busy"
at that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
CHA, TER XVI.

CllAN IER ANl.
Il" HAT enterprising business
III / man. Mr.. Web Saunders,
|@Ss:S| opened the door of his reno
~ vated billiard room little
later than usual the next morning. It
was common report about the village
that Mr.. Saunders occasionally sam
pied the contents Of some Of the ''orig-
inal packages which. bearing the
name and address Of Boston whole
sale liquor dealer, came to him by ex-
press ut irregular intervals. 1t was
also reported, probably by unreliable
total abstainers, that during these
"sampling' seasons his temper was not
Of the best.
The forenoon trade at the billiard
room was never very lively, and this
forenoon was no exception. At half
past II the man Of business was doz-
ing in a chair by the stove, and the
Watchdog" having found it chilly
outside and venturing in, was doing
near him. The bell attached to the
door rang vigorously, and the man
awoke with start. The visitor was
Captain Fri.
Now, the captain was perhaps the
last person whom the proprietor Of the
billiard room expected to see, but q
stranger never would have guessed 1t.
In fact, the stranger might reasonably
have supposed that the visitor was
Mr.. Saunders dearest friend and that
his call was a pleasure long looked for.
ward to-
why, cap'nw exclaimed Web. How
are you? Put her there! I'm glad to
see you lookin' so well. said to
Squealer the other day, 81, 'Squealer,
l never see a man hold his age like
Cap'n Hedge; I'll be blessed If he
looks day over forty I says. Take
off your coat, won't you?"
Somehow or other, the captain must
have lost sight of Webs extended
hand. Certainly the hand was large
enough to be seen, but he did not take
it. He did, however, accept the invi-
tation to remove his coat and, slipping
out Of the faded brown pea jacket,
threw it on a se.tee at the side Of the
room. His face was stern and his
manner quiet, and, in spite Of Mr..
Saunders fattering reference to his
youthful appearance, this morning he
looked at least more than a day past
forty.
But, If Captain Fri was more than
usually quiet and reserved. Web was
unchanged, and If he noticed that the
handshake was declined said nothing
about it. His smile was sweetness IT.
self as he observed: "Well, cap'n,
mighty mod'rate weather we're having
for this time Of year, amt it? What's
new down your way? That's right,
have chair"
The captain had no doubt anticipated
this cordial invitation, for he seated
himself before it was given and, cross
ing his legs, extended his dripping rub
Der boots toward the fire. The rain
was still falling, and it beat against
the windows of the saloon In gusts.
Web" said Captain Fri, "set down
q minute. want to talk to YOU"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
The Grange In Maine.
STATE MASTER GARDNER GIVES IN
TEREsTINa FACTS.

At the National Grange in session In
Atlantic City, N. j., one OF the most
interesting and important reports was
made by State Master Gardner OF Maine.
Among other things he said:
1--WE have had more than twenty-five
thousand grange meetings in Maine dur
ing the past year, and the order Is
recognized power for good by all classes
of our people. We have not organized
as many subordinate oranges. as In some
former years, but our increase OF mem
bership has kept pace with the best
producing years, "a we have given more
attention to Strengthening out the exist
ing oranges.
1--WE have organized two, giving US at
the present time $50 subordinate
oranges, representing 49,937 members,
all alive and in good standing in the
order, with an average membership OF
1873 per grange. We have organized two
Pomona oranges during this year, max
ing 26 Pomonas in the 18 counties of our
state, all doing splendid work for the
order. We also have eight Juvenile
oranges, with total membership of
ITO, and these Juvenile oranges furnish
splendid training schools for future
members of our subordinate oranges.
Eighty per cent of our subordinate
oranges own their own halls, represent
ing a value of SSOO,0l4. Pleasant Valley
Grange Hall, Rockland, cost $1,000.
Caribou Grange has just completed
hall, which was dedicated recently,
that will cost $4,000, and We challenge
any state to compare with US in this re-
gard. We have dedicated eight grange
halls since the last session of the
National grange, that cost an average OF
S4,375 each, and we have five more new
halls to dedicate before the session OF
the state grange in December.
Houlton Grange, No. 10, ia without
doubt the largest subordinate grange in
the world, with paid up membership
of 9O4 in good standing. Tho average
membership in our subordinate oranges
is 12S for each grange in the state, and
in all lines of grange work We are as
we'll established as we are in regard to
membership. Our increase for the past
year has been 4,48S. and is second to no
agency outside of the schools in Maine,
as an educator. The grange is regarded
3S tu6 IoTciuOSs oPoAOch"u va s"S %
cultural interests.
Our grange insurance companies are
doing a large business, carrying risks In
the aggregate amounting to $50, ,0O0, 900,
and furnish safe insurance to the
Patrons as we'll as saving for them thou
sands of dollars.
Cooperation is our watchword, and
many of our patrons receive large finan-
cial benefits by and through this agency.
am informed that the cooperative
business of our subordinate oranges will
amount to so, 900 the present year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
How Far from a Station Can Dairy
ing Succeed?

Mr.. N. P. Hood runs dairy milk car
through the Suncook Valley, and this
method of transportation insures the
success of a cattle farm, If not situated
at too great distance from the railroad
station. Experienced men differ on the
limit of distance at which the milk In to
the train from the farm, be sold clear.
But four miles of billy road is an un-
disputed limit for the average farmer
short-handed as to labor. Otherwise the
time for driving the milk into the train
from the farm, being drawn away from
the active creative farming, eats up
profits. There are those that would set
the limit in New Hampshire, with drift.
ing roads and irregularly inclined planes
for highways, at two and ne-half miles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
A POPGUN PLANT.
Witch Hazel Shoots Its Seeds Away
Ten or Fifteen Feet.

Witch Hazel Shoots Its Seeds Away
Ten or Fifteen Feet.
Do you know that the witch hazel
shoots its seeds ten or fifteen feet? II
you want Il brand new sensation, bring
home some branches OF witch llazel
having both flowers aud unopened seed
pods on them and put them In vases
of water The pods burst at the most
unexpected times, waking you In the
night and peppering you with their
hard, shiny, black seeds. Branches
that are to be used for u party must be
selected with care to be sure Of having
perfectly fresh flowers and seed pods
that have not opened II 1t is possible
to do so, cut them the same day they
are needed. II they must be cut the
day before they are needed, put them
In a cold place In water and wrap
q damp cloth around the branches in
order to prevent the flowers from
whitening and to keep the seeds from
being expelled too soon.
There will be great excitement when
the seed pods open with snap and the
seeds come pattering down. 1t is well
to rehearse this performance, for nat.
ural objects often refuse to ''show or
when you want them t0.-C0untry Life
In America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Mice and Trees.

In answer to the inquiry of F. A.,
how to keep mice from girdling fruit
trees, would say have bad very favor
able results by simply treading the
snow around the tree after each storm.
This method costs 1-2 to 81 cent per
tree according to the season, with labor
at Is cents per hour, and affords as COM
plete protection as any patent arrange
ment. In my orchard Of 1000 young
apples the damage is practically nothing,
last season but eight or ten trees were
harmed and none severely. The rabbits
do not cause any damage to my Or
chards although they are numerous in
the adjoining forests.-O. NJ. P, Massa-
chusetts, in Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
john Brown,. cottonwood.

One day in 1851 John Brown rode up
to the Benton place near EiinGlam.
Atchison county. Kan, and dismount-
ed. He carried in his hand switch
which he had cut from cottonwood
tree. This he tossed aside, and later
Mrs. Benton stuck 1t in the ground ut
the back door Of her little house. 1t
took root and grew 1t Is now a huge
tree and is known in the neighbOrhOOd
as "the John Brown cottonwood
Atchison Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

and some of the feaks come down my
way to have q sort of picnic. Two OF
'em, factory girls from Brockton they
was, come to the house for drink OF
water. They were gigglin', foolish
enough critters, but l asked 'em IN and
they eat their lunches on my table.
They left two or three story papers
and that Chime thing when they went
away.
"Well, looked it over and almost
the first thing saw was that adver-
tisement signed Skipper. 1t didn't
read like the other trashy things In
there and it sounded honest, and all OF
sudden it come over me that Ia an
swer it. | was lonesome and tired ana
sort of didn't care, and | answered II
right off without waitin' another min
ute. That's all there Is to tell. When
| come here TO be housckeeper wrote
the folks that's takin' care Of my fur
riture-li.ey'c reel kind people; was
goin' to boa..d there IL had stayed in
NantucEet-to keep it till l come back.
There! meant to tell you this long
ago. and don't know why haven't.
The captain knew why she hadn't.
1t was eacy to read between the lines
the tale of the year Of disappointment
and anxiety. Such stories are not easy
to tell, and he respected the widow
more than ever for the simple way ID
which she had told hers.
THAT land company business" ne
said, carried Off good lot OF Cape
Cod money. never saw but one man
that l thought was glad it busted, and
that was old Caleb Weeks. over to
Haruiss. The old man was rich, but
closer'n the bark of tree-he'd skin
a flea for the hide and taller-and used
to be hard case into the bargain. One
time they had a big revival over there
and he got religion. The boys used TO
say what caught Caleb was the min
lster's sayin' salvation was free. Wen,
anyhow. he got converted and TINED
the church. That was all right, only
while the fit was fresh he pledged him
self to give $500 to help build the new
chapel. When he cooled down little
he was sorry, and every time they'd
hint at his comm down with the cash
he'd back and ill and put it of for q
spell. When the land company went
up he was the only happy one in town,
cause he said he'd lost all his money.
Course, under the circumstances, they
couldn't ask him to pay, so he didn't.
From what hear he lost as much as
$50"
They both laughed, and Mrs. Snow
was about to answer when she was In
terrupted.
."Eri," said q weak voice. "Eri."
The captain started, turned sharply
and saw the sick man watching him.
his eyes fixed and unwavering.
"Eri." said John Baxter again, come
here"
Mrs. Snow hurried to her patient,
but the latter impatiently bade her let
him alone.
"Not you," he said. 'T want Fri"
Captain Eri stopped down beside the
bed.
"What n II. Johnr' he asked.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Hoods

Sarsaparilld enjoys the d.
tinction Of being the great.
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. h b an an.romd
medicine, producing ks m-
equalled e6ects BY purify.
mx, vitdlizing and euricain8
t,6e bIood On which The
health and strength ofevery
orxon. bone and tissue ..
Pend. AccepG no subed.
tut,e Tor Hoods, but m
1T On havin8 Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Carriage Horses Wanted.

Doubtless the draft horse is the type
that is in greatest demand, and will
continue to be. But sight should not be
lost of the fact that there Is demand,
and a growing one, for another type,
and in the rearing OF which there
may be better profit than In draft
horses. The good roadster is the type
referred TO. Horses weighing around
l, 100 lbs., fine looking, good action,
speedy enough for carriage purposes and
we'll trained, are now in active demand
and are selling readily at from $3.50 to
$4OO each; and the price is not likely
To 90 lower,-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Novel Desert Bath.

One of the wonders of the California
desert is the hot sand bath, famous
from the times Of tie first Spanish
pioneers. The surface water is only a
few inches deep. Beneath is black
sand, constantly in gentle motion. The
bather does not touch bottom. His
body sinks to the shoulders and with
the aid Of a crOssbar of timber is then
sustained in position Of perpendicu-
lar fotation. The temperature is just
rs warm US can be comfortably borne,
and the sensation. like that Of soft
massaginy. Is delightful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
tcUNTINUED.l

"Let ME see," said the lady; where
was I? Oh. yes; the land company's
failin'. Well, it failed, and the insur-
ance money went with 1t. 1t was dis
cOuragin', Of course, but had my
house, except for the mortgage. and l
had my health again. and, If I do say
1t, ! amt afraid Of work, so I jest
made up my mind there was no use
cryin' over split milk and that must
git along and begin to save all over
again. Then ledge Brlar died. and his
nephew up to Boston come into the
property. l was behind in my pay
ments little, and they sent me word
they should foreclose the mortgage,
and they did"
"Well, I swan! The mean sculpins!
Didn't you have nobody you could 60
to-no relations nor nothin'?"
"I've got brother out In Chicago.
but he married rich, and his wife
doesn't care much for her husbands
relations. I never saw her but once,
and then one of the first things she
asked me was If It was true that there
was more crazy people in Nantucket
than in any other place Of its size on
earth, and afore could answer she
asked me what made 'em crazy. I
told her didn't know unless it was
answeriu' city folks questions. She
didn't Ike that very we'll, and I have
not heard from Job-that's my brother
for a long time. All my other near
relations are dead.
$50 they foreclosed the mortgage and
gave me notice to move out. / packed
my things and watered my flowers-I
had quite pretty flower garden-for
the last time and then come In and
set down in the rocker to wait for the
wagon that was goin' to move me. I
got to thinkin' how proud Jubal and
me was when we bought that house,
and how we planned about fixin' 1t up,
and how our baby that died was born
in it, and how Jubal himself had died
there and told me that he was glad he
was leavin' me home at any rate,
and got so lonesome and discouraged
that Jest cried; couldn't help 1t.
But I've never found that cryin' did
much good, so / wiped my eyes and
looked for somethin' to read to take
up my mind. And that Chime paper
was what took up.
"You see. there'd been a big excur-
sion from Boston down the day before
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

For winter feeding Of dairy COWS I
give thirty pounds silage, four pounds
cottonseed meal and ten pounds hay
to each milch COW and water once .
day. Ny returns per COW are not -
large as some are receiving, but for
twelve COWS for one year the average
DER head has been over 466 annually.
"A. B. Briggs, Oxford County, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
The Forest Service.

The bureau Of forestry states in a re-
cent circular that work upon the forest
reserves offers good and increasing OPP
portunity for men of the right sort. The
future organization will include forest
supervisors at S1,S00 to 5000 q year,
deputy forest supervisors at 81 500 to
81, 100, forest rangers at LOO to y, 4O,
deputy forest rangers at u 600 to y, 100
and assistant forest rangers at $500 to
5000. The law requires that every appli-
cant for position in the forest service
pass a civil service examination. Legal
residence in the state or territory In
which employment II desired % general
N nooeosagy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Ourht tr he Happy.

Towne-I hear Marryat and his bride
are no longer living ut that boarding
house of yours. Browne-No; they've
gone to housekeeping. Towne-Ah,
their home life now will bring them
much closer together, and Browne
Yoa bet it will! They've taken flat
Boston Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

I have also seen the world and after
long experience have discovered that
ennui Is our greatest enemy aud remu-
nerative labor our most lasting friend.
-Justus Moser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY D..
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
saved NY LIFE .

That's what a prominent
druggist said of SCOTS
Emulsion a short time
ago. AS a rule we don't
use or refer to testimonials
in addressing the public,
but the above remark and
similar S expressions are
made so often in connec-
ton with SCOTS Emulsion
that they are worthy OF
occasional note. From
infancy to old age SCOTS
Emulsion offers a reliable
means of remedying i'm
proper and weak develop
ment, restoring lost flesh
and vitality, and repairing
waste. The &C t j o n of
SCOTS Emulsion is no
more of a secret than the
composition of the Emul-
sion itself. What it does
| it does through nourish-
ment-the kind of nourish-
ment that cannot be OBJ
tanned in ordinary food.
No system is too weak or
delicate to retain SCOTS
Emulsion and gather good
from it.
- We viii send yoa
N.A sample free.
ANTA. Be sre that this picture In the
& & u J ! E:;;::' : :; :
%fN7I SCOTT 4 BOVINE
III iIY Chemists
SIX AE 400 Pearl St.. N. !.
81 sos an 81; al dfssgsh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
Feeding Dairy Cows.

NOT TWO STANDARDS, ONE FOR THE
DAIRYMAN AND ONE FOR THE DAIRY
BREEDER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

Web, you're a liar, and always was,