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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18
Eatten When Young.

r. b. Mumford, professor Of animal
husbandry in the University Of Mis-
souri,, writes:
1t requires about half as much grain
to produce 100 pounds Of gain on calves
as on two-year-olds. The work Of the
Missouri Agricultural College has
definitely demonstrated that the most
profitable age to fatten cattle is while
they are still young. The older the
animal the more food is required to pro.
duce a given gain. Other stations have
also Investigated this question and have
arrived at the same results.
The Central experiment station farm
at Ottawa, Can, found by comparing
1000 pounds live weight in the case ol
calves, yearlings, 2 and year Olds, that
the profit for each 1000 pounds was
Calves, s31; yearlings, $27; 2-year-olds,
| 50 10; 3-year-olds, Sl2.SO.
When all of the cattle of all ages
we're purchased at 4 cents pound and
sold at S cents a pound the profit on
$1,000 invested in feeding cattle was
Calves, $557. so; yearlings, 1884; 2.year.
olds, Sl9S. rs; 3-year-olds, Sl77,5O.
Nine-tenths of all the cattle fed in
the middle west are 2-year-olds at the
beginning of the feeding period. When
these cattle are in thin condition at the
beginning of the experiment they are
often fed with profit; but, starting with
calves in the same condition, it Is un'
questionably true that the calves return
more profit for each $1,000 invested than
the older cattle.-New England Farmer.
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with investors, promoters and beggars
of various denominations. He had u
fondncss for books and art, finer ana
deeper than mere m;lna for prlr-
chasin. rare e,.itions and unique mas
terpeces. lie was member OF the
CitiZens' Union and contributed freely
to every effort TO suppress political
graft and corruption. He was vice
chairman OF the University Settlement
society and belonged to many other
politico evangelical organizations. He
had built two or three model tenements
after that voyage of discovery among
the slums of London, which had also
resulted, as we have seen, in his meet
ing the woman who became his wife.
1t was to Richard Delroy that Tre-
maine had applied for assistance In
promoting the Martinique railroad.
How he gained IN introduction do not
know. Perhaps from some uncritical
man in the street. But gain it he did,
and he used the opportunity to good ad-
vantage. l can easily imagine the per-
fection Of wlzardry he brought to bear
upon Delroy. the persuasive eloquence,
the Irresistible fascination. In the end
he succeeded not only in persuading
Dclroy OF the perfect feasibility OF the
scheme, but in gaining admission to
DelrOy's family.
1t had been achieved in this wise:
They were discussing the railroad en-.
terprise one afternoon. and finally the
talk wandered to art and then music.
Delroy was delighted to find his COM
panion connoisseur Of delicate per-
ccption and apparently wide expert
eace.
Il suppose you've been attending
the opera:" he inquired finally.
"Oh. certainly: always when there Is
something care especially to hear"
de Reszke and Melba are on to-
night"
81 intend to be there" said Tremaine
instantly, no doubt guessing ut what
would follow.
"Then come up to our boX," said
Delroy. well be glad to have YOU"
81 shall be very glad to come"
The words were spoken evenly,
quietly, without any Indication Of that
deep burst OF triumph which glowed
within him; for it was q trlumph-a
yeritable oue-One for which many
men and most women would have
made any sacrifice. He controlled HIM
self admirably, too. ut the opera. and
il was not until the end Of the second
act that lie sought the box. He en-
tered quietly. and the introductions
were accomplished In moment Be-
sides Delroy and his wife. Miss Croy-
don and Drysdnle were present Their
reception Of him. 1t must be added, was
somewhat Icy. but this he did not seem
to notice.
1t was not to be denied that he added
greatly to the life of the party; his
comment was so apt, so brilliant, so
illuminating. yet not in the least self
assured. Drysdale fell under the spell
mt once. and even the women. who
naturally looked somewhat askance ut
the Intruder who. indeed. had greeted
him with gla.ces almost Of repugnance
in the end yielded to It,
During pause In the conversation
Delroy's glnuce happened to fall upon
the superb necklace Of pearls which
encirClai his wife's throat.
why, see there. Edith" he cried.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18
Keeping SQuashes.

Answering the query of Spring.
field, Mass, correspondent as to how
squashes may be best kept over winter
the Country Gentleman says: Winter
varieties should be taken from the field
when fully ripe, but before the slightest
frost has touched them. Select a
dry day, and use every possible care not
to bruise them or to break off the
stems, as the slightest bruise will cause
rot. Some extensive growers on Long
Island have buildings expressly fol
them, the temperature In which is kept
as near so degrees as possible. Racks
about four feet in width are put next
to the sides of the building, and eight
feet in width through the center of the
building. The bottoms of the racks are
of narrow boards, which are left about
an inch apart, to admit free circulation
of air between the squashes. The racks
are sufficiently far apart for a single
layer, as when piled one upon another
they will be very apt to rot. Give as
little light as possible, and free ventila
tion overhead to carry of all moisture
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try 10 ID so: ct!:iIg worth while far
your sake"
Shs had listelcd With riise.l brows.
Il didn't k:ow | was subject OF
discussion
You're not-but you sent me to
him
"Oh-Mr. Godfrey" A little cloud
came upon her face; she opened her
lips to say something more, but n
step sounded ON the stair and Tre-
maine came slowly down. There was
q look OH his face not pleasant to see,
but he banished all trace Of it as he
came forward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18

L IlUIEMENE Il WAS u Dedutil vi cs'
tate overlooking Great South
lS5sss1 bay, just east Of Babylon. II
g94p2J was essentially summer
play house, and yet John Drysdale,
looking through the blurred glass of
the carriage that had brought him
from the station through the sudden
April shower, saw in the light stream
Ing redly from the windows a warmth
Of welcome that summer could not
show. A pile of logs was blazing In
the hall fireplace. but he paused only
for Il moment to get Off the outdoor
chill and then ran up to his room to
dress for dinner. He knew the GUS
toms of the house. and he hoped for a
reward II he dressed promptly.
Nor was he disappointed, for when
he came down the stair some fifteen
minutes later he saw standing before
the fire a regal figure. He paused a
moment to contemplate 1.-THE white
shoulders rising from gown Of rich,
dark red. the poise Of the head with
Its black cOiffure, the grace Of the arm
hanging idly by her side.
She was gazing intently into the fire,
deep in thought, and for an instant
she did not hear him. Then she turn
ed with that rare smile which WON.
an of ardent temperament gives to
only one man In the world.
81 heard you drive up" she said. II
thought you might remember our old
habit"
"As II l could forget It! Do you
know" and he held her at arms length
to look at her, you take my breath
away. But, then, you always do. My
luck seems too completely. supremely
perfect to be true"
Her color deepened little under his
gaze, but her eyes did not waver.
Il don't want you to live In state
Of perpetual breathlessness," she said.
"Oh, you don't know what delight
full state It Is. There's nothing In my
appearance to cause palpitatiOn OF the
heart. Just a moment ago, when
came to the turn of the stair and look
ed down and saw you standing here,
do you know l was appalled, at the
sheer wonder Of the thing. She Is
mine said to myself-'she Is mine,
and yet couldn't quite believe it. II
seemed too stupendous. too utterly alb
surd. What have done to deserve
you?"
There was something very touching
In the sincerity of the frank, boyisli
face. She answered with pressure OF
the hand which said more than many
words.
~ feel q good deal as that page felt"
lie went OH after a moment, "who look
ed up at Kate, the queen. She never
could be wronged, be poor he sighed
'need him to help her."
"And yet IN the end she did need
him, didn't she? Perhaps" and her
face changed nnd she looked away into
the fire asain-'perhaps l may need
you-may have to ask great sacrifice
or you
"Ask It," he said eagerly. ASK any
thing but that give you up"
IT have already asked one thing"
she said slowly. looking at him with O
face very gentle. mo little thing
your trust. your confidence, your
"You had no need to ask II" and he
caught her hands again. 1T was yours
already"
"And will be mine always"
"Can you doubt it!"
"No: and shall he glad to remem'
ber It."
"Not long ago." he said, looking at
her, "a friend Of mine gave me some
good advice"
(Which vast"
"That be happy In having you
without conditions; that try to live
up to you and be worthy of you; that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18

| "FdtI.cr'S ki,Cd!" nc Uhispcrfd hodrsciy
laid Il hand upon his shoulder "WEats
the matter. jack lie asked. You're
locking regularly doae up"
Drystlalc turned with Il start
"Ol. it's you, Is it, Dickiei Whc.' Is
Grace"
Upstairs with my wife.
"Wherc has she been tbs evening"
"Shc's been ;.Jwn here talk ing With
Trcmaine most OF tie tmc-but. ] nay.
hol,l Oh. What ails the fellow" he
demanded. staring after the other as
he bounced up TIE stalrs. well. that
beats me-"
He WAS still staring when Trema!ne
appeared ut the lnnding and came
down. a packet OF letters In his hand.
81 want u put these ia the bag. he
said. 80 they'll get oil by the early
mail"
ITS on the raN ont th,re." Dc.rJy
replied. and the other went past HIN
into tho quite. hall. lie WAS back In Z
moment.
That's good evenings worl." he
said. with II sikh Of satisfaction. "fut
what's the matter: You lool as thouSh
you'd scrn 4 ghost"
"DrySdIlc came in just nJw looking
as though he'd seen one. ali nerves ana
raw flesh. and stalked upstairs as
mad us hornet about something.
"Ah." said Tremaine. with Just the
flicker of an eycIash. "and yet one
would have thought that walk
through the silence Of the night would
calm his nerves. There comes the
RAIN
There was hiss. a fash. and great
crash OF thunder split the ornament
apart and shook the house to Its roun'
dalions. They could hear the TAIN
dashing in sheets against the windows.
That's storm for sure. Listen 70
the wind. Drysda!e sot III Just ID
time. But never saw him Ike thsf
before. Something extraordinary must
have happened to him. He's been 0us
of humor for day or two. wonder.
now. II lie was caught In that steel
crash? BY Jovc. did hear him say
that he'd bought block Of stock on
margin"
A glaam Of triumph indescrlbabls
flashed into Tremaine's eyes.
THAT may explain It," he said, With
studied cIrelessnesS.
"Yes- but IL doesn't excuse 1t. II
man can't keep his temper when hs
loses he hasn't any business to specu.
late. Hello. who's thati"
Some ole was pounding at the outer
door. De.roy strobe to II and threw
back the bolt. 1t few open and young
Graham staggered rather than walked
into the hall. hailcss. cOatless, soaked
with rain. his eyes staring. his face
rigid with horror.
Good heavens. man; what Is ltT'
cried Dclroy.
He opened his mouth, but only low
rumbling came f;om his throat.
"Come" crieu Delroy sharply. BE
a man! What Is IT."
BY a mighty effort Graham pulled
himself together.
Fathers kiilcdr' he whispered
hOarsely.
fro uv CoN-rtyrpn1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18
Paint PAYS.

OF all the commodities serving the
convenience of the modern property
owner, there is none that gives larger
return on the investment than good
paint. What clothing is to the body
paint is to building. 1t makes us
civilized and respectable and protects US
against disease and decay.
The lumber in our houses is like the
flesh of our bodies, subject to all man.
ner of diseases. In the living tree the
life force enables it to withstand these
diseases, but the deadwood in our
houses requires artificial protection Oh
il will become prey to the innumerable
microscopic plants and animals whose
work we call decay.
A well-painted house which is re-
painted as often as 1t becomes neces.
sary, should last practically forever, and
besides adding to the self-respect OF the
owner is worth to him at any time in
dollars and cents more than 1t would be
worth IL he allowed it to deteri0 rate
through neglect.
Painting to-day is so simple, so easy
and so inexpensive that it is matter
for wonder that anyone with good
money invested in buildings should be
Indifferent to this precaution. Good,
efficient paint, ready for use can be
bought in every first class general store
or hardware store throughout the Unit
ed States, and using paint of this char,
acter, fifty or one hundred dollars will
cover the price of the material to keep
any ordinary house we'll painted Tor
twenty or twenty-five years. The price
of the painters labor varies in different
parts of the country, but is nowhere
exorbitant, and if q good ready.mixed
paint be selected for the work, his
services should not be required more
than once in four or five years, and ther
only a single coat should be necessary.
Supposing that it costs as much a.
three hundred dollars (and the estimate
ia liberaD to keep house properly
painted for twenty years, the average
annual cost is only fifteen dollars year
of which total the cost OF the paint II
self will be less than one-third.
Anyone who has had experience with
carpenters bills due to parsimony will
paint will realize at once that pain
pays.-Cor. ir New England Farmer.
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Drysdale dressed Immediately. What
instinct was it that told him to set his
foot lightly on the stair, or was 1t
only that he hoped to look down upon
her for moment unseen? The sound
of voices reached him, and leaning
over he saw two figures standing be-
fore the fire which the evening chill
had rendered necessary-Miss Croydon
and Tremaine. He started abruptly to
descend when he caught sentence
that made him pause.
I'm not IN the least like that" Ire
maine WAS saying, and, though the
voice was carefully repressed, it had In
II ring of savage earnestness. "Ip
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18
How to Winter Cabbage.

The Farmers Advocate thus answers
subscriber who asks how cabbage may
be wintered: Cabbage does not keeI
we'll in cellar, but has been kept with
much success in trenches out of doors
Select q place where the drainage Ii
good, and dig trench two feet wide,
and deep enough so that the tops OF the
heads will come even with the surface
when standing on their roots in the bot
tom of the trench. Place the cabbage
in double row in the trench, with the
heads up, and put little earth aronnc
the roots. Over this, build q roof by
first laying q ridge pole over the center
then putting old boards along to make
long gable roof. On this, place 81,
inches of straw, and then six inches o.
earth. Leave small opening at eacl
end for ventilation. The heads may b.
taken out a few at q time during th'
winter when needed. Cabbages shoult
be trenched before frozen, but a. late II
the fall az possible.
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|T7INNER that night was any
thing but cheerful meal In
4 fact, il WAS evident that the
Is.ESE house party possessed that Ia
tai bar 10 success. Il spirit OF antas'
Onism. Hrysd.:le and Grace Croydon
maintained careful silence, and Mrs
DelrOy was so obviously depressed that
her husband was alarmed.
AS soon US the meal was over she
and her sister disappeared upstairs
willie the men lighted their cigars and
strolled down to the bo:tthouse TO view
the preparations made by the Graha ms
for the protection Of the necklace. Tile
night WAS very close. with Il promise OF
rain unmistakable.
They went through the boathousc
without iindin. any one, but out Oh the
pier beyond old Graham was sitting
gazing across the water and smoking
an odorilerous pipe. Between his
knees he held q Winchester repeater
and revolver butt stuck from case
ut his side.
Delroy laughed quietly as he looked
ut him.
"Why, you're regular arsenal" he
said. You're taking it in earnest for
sure. You're not going to sit out here
all night, hope"
"Willum takes his trick at midnight
sir. He's gone over t tn house t bring
cot an some beddin' down t til
boathouse. Well take turn an turn
about"
"Well," said Delroy, turning away
II see can sleep without worrying
any over the safety Of the necklace"
AS they passed through the boat
house again they perceived young
"Willum" busily engaged in making
up his bed on a cot In one corner.
Delroy nodded to him and passed OH
without speaking.
Its too nice night to spend In the
house." said Drysdale, little abruptly
as they mounted the steps to the door
IL believe I'll 20 for tramp. Ill take
my raincoat. though. Then ! needn't
hurry back"
Delroy shrugged his shoulders as
Drysdale entered the outer hall will
them and took down his ruincOat from
the rack. Thomas. who was stationed
In the vestibule, helped him on with it.
"Goodby," he called from the door
Don't look for me for an hour or two.
"All right, we won't worry" answer
ell Delroy. Though. for MY part" he
added. as he and Trcmaine went OH
through the hall together, Il prefer Il
book before tine fire. There's chill hi
the air that strikes through one after
awhile. and Jack II SOON get enough OF
1t. But I'd better go up and see how
my wife's getting along. You'll ex
cuse me-"
Certainly; and stay as long rs you
like. I'm going to my room presently
myself. I have some letters to write.
re!:oy n,it!cd ana went OH up the
Stairs. Treina!nc sank into one Of The
chairs before tie fire and watched the
blazing logi. with al expression intent
alert.
For AZ Eour or more Delroy sa'
alone before the fire reading. At last
he yawne.!. laid down his book. arose
! and walked t. the door. The wind Wa:
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~
$yHtS in the morning. not that he
E;$S$ cared to be with either OF
them. for his indignation at what he
considered Delroy's laxness in enter
tanning a man whose conduct was so
mysterious and whose past was so
little known had not In the least d.
minished, and his distrust of Tire
maine had grown stronger with the
passing hours. The prospect Of day
alone in the house was intOlerable.
and he felt that Grace Croydon would
wish to avoid him till the hour Of ex-
PLANTATION was at hand.
Indeed. the sudden antagonism he
had developed toward DelrOy would
have suggested permanent return to
town had not a point Of honor, as II
were, compelled him to stay. He could
not, at this moment, desert Grace Croy.
don to the Vaccinations Of Tremaine
II. must save her il he could. not only
for his own sake, but for hers.
1t was this gloomy meditation which
occupied him OIL the trip In to the city,
for his companions. immersed In the
details Of the days business, left him
severely to himself. He bade them
goodby at she ferry and, In a sort OF
desperation, went down to the Record
office and asked for Godfrey. He felt
that he was being swept into waters
beyond his depth, that he needed a
strong, cool hand to pluck him back
to safety, but he found that Godfrey
was out Of town.
Delroy aud Tremaine went ut once
to the Wall street Office where the con-
ference concerning the railroad was to
take place. Memories Of that confer
ence still survive In the street; Wild
legends concerning it-how a company
Of conservative. cold blooded, steel gut
ted capitalists were worked upon
bamboozled, hypnotized, wrought up to
enthusiasm over a project which was
proved by the subsequent reports OF
engineers to be about as practicable as
q bridge to the moon. Even yet the
glamour Of that meeting endures Will
some Of the investors who were pres
ent, and they are still convinced that
railroad In Martinique would pay q
fabulous return. Tremaine set for the
street new standard Of "smoothness
and one which has never been ap
preached.
The conference was over by noon
and Tremaine announced his intention
Of returning to Edgsmers BY the FIRST
train.
"Tm feeling a little worn out by the
mornings exertions," he explained
and he really looked II. when are
you coming outr
"Tm going up to Tinany's first" Del
roy answered, "and have talk Will
them about my wife's necklace. lef'
It with them Saturday. II they ADVISE
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A dairyman who has long fed corn and
cob meal to his COWS says that he has
found It one of the best feeds, but 1t if
better for them to add ground oats also
This feed, he says, with corn silage and
some clover hay, keeps the flow Of milk
and its fat to the standard Of summer
blue grass pasture. He urges his neigh.
bors to try this plan, and says his feed
mill is one of his best investments,
thinking that grinding the ear. corn, cob
and all, adds much to its value In feed
ing, both to COWS and pigs. He keeps
as many pigs a. possible to feed his skim
milk to, fresh from his separator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-12-18

The estimated output Of the starch
mills of Aroostook County, Me-, is 5000
tons this year. This indicates a con-
sumption of l,85O,O00 bushels OF pota'
toes. The large output is attributed to
the spread of the "scab" disease,
which condemns potatoes for the mar
ket, and to the poor transportation
facilities early in the season.-New Eng
land Farmer.
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rising; he could hear 1t roaring in the
trees, and every minute broad fash
Of lightning illumined the clouds on
the horizon
There's a storm coming" he said
to Thomas, who was nodding ut his
post. Il wonder where the devil Drys.
dale went. He'd better be getting In
pretty soon."
AS though in answer to the thought,
dark figure appeared suddenly on
the walk, strobe up the steps and open.
ed the door. 1t was Drysdale.
He took off his coat, threw 1t to
Thomas and went on into the inner
hall, where he stood rubbing his hands
before the fire, with face so hope
less, fierce, despairing that Delroy was
fairly startled.
"You may go to bed. Thomas he
said. Then he went to Drysdule and
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CHAPTER XIV.

TlHEN Drysdale opened his win.
III IL" dow next morning he found
kSS.5 the sun shining from n sky
GsklJ unclOuded, and the mir warm
with the promise Of spring. 1t called
him in way not to be resisted, and be
stepped out OH the little balcony which
ran beneath the window; then he
caught the Odor Of cigarette, and
turned to see Tremaine smiling at him.
"Good morning." cried Tremaine. "A
beautiful morning, isn't 1t? Won't you
join me!"
you seem to be an early riser," OBJ.
served Drysdale, who had thought to
find himself the first astir.
1T Is habit one learns at st. Pierre.
The dawn is, there, the only pleasant
portion of the day-one rises to burn
incense to It."
You have lived long ut st. PierreT'
"Nearly four years."
The merest flicker Of amusement
flashed across Tremaine's lips and they
finished their cigarettes in silence.
They went down together to breakfast
presently, but only Delroy Joined them
there, and II was not an especially
pleasant meal, despite the bright sun
at the windows and Tremaine's i'm
perturbable good humor. AS they
arose from table, that gentleman an
nOunced his intention of going for q
walk about the grounds.
Tremaine seemed to enjoy his walk;
ut least lie did not return to the house
until nearly the hour for luncheon. At
that meal the women Joined them, and
a drive was planned for the afternoon,
which ended ut the vesper service ut
the little chapel ut Babylon. For some
reason the drive had not been sue
cess; a certain constraint seemed to
have fallen upon the party, IL feeling
of unrest, of uneasiness, which sent
them Severully to their rooms as soon
us they reached the house.