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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
Big Men Bag Bio Game
By Associated Press.

45y AHsuCIdItu t7fesA.
COLORADO SURINGS, Colo. Oct.
H.-F. M. Carnegie of New York. q
nephew of Andrew Carnegie, H. H
Benedict and H. w. Wiley OF New
Haven, Conn, easterners we'll known
IN financial circles In New York. ar
rived In Colorado Springs this morn
ing after a FIVE weeks hunting trip in
the western part Of this state.
The party bagged four bear, a noun
tain lion and several deer.
Mr. Carnegie bagged two large griz-
zlies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
l2ac Flannelettes lOc

1Oc
the These
figured patterns light grounds dark checks
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
NO ELIGIBLE MEN, GIRLS POOL
Unmarried Women Of Minnesota Town
Isue Declaration Of Independence
by Organizing Club
Special to The Herald

Special to Tho Herald,
ST. PAUL, Mimi Oct. SO.-Unmar-
ried women of lie sueur, Mimi. have
issued declaration of independence as
regards the sterner sex. To the num-
Der Of sixteen, of whom nine are school
teachers. they have organized them
selves into a Five Hundred club, and
intend by unfeigned gayety during the
long evenings of the winter to demon-
strate 10 man he is In nowise indis-
pensable to theiy happiness. This was
the outcome of a solemn conclave, IN
through no fault or failings Of their
own, but wholly on account of the
scarcity OF eligible men, they were
doomed to sociel eelibaey during the
coming winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
He's All Rlqht

'Hello, old mani Haven't seen any
thing Of you since you got married.
How goes it?"
Thanks, fairly we'll. But marriage
is costly job! ii you only knew what
the dressmakers charged"
$50 / suppose you regret it?"
''Oh, no. married dressmakerl"-
Blaetter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01

cessaries Of life. They went to con-
gress for protection against the tricky
at once proceeded to digest and pass
a law for our benefit. The law Is about
al unique a piece OF legislation as can
be found on any statute book. II makes
II unlawful for dealer to sell or OF
fer for sale, any commodity Tor
weight or measure "less" than It's true
weight or measure. Thus II grocer
six pounds he is in danger of a heavy
penalty, but II he offers to sell SIX
pounds for ten, he is not guilty OF vio-
lating any law, and cannot be pun
ished It may be added that no dealer
In the District has ever been charged
with selling a greater weight or meas- e
ure as a less, so there VIII DC no prose-
cutions under the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
One Killed; Many Injured
: Associated Press,

BY AssOcIdteu FIoss
WEBSTER, Mass. Oct. 31.-The ex-
plosion of the steam cylinder of a
slasher machine in the dressing room
Of the woolen factory of 5. Slater &
Son, here. ate yesterday, caused the
death OF one person and serious injury
to three others. while a score received
hurts of a minor nature. The man
killed was Ulrich Laroque, a French
Canadian, 26 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01
Rob Farmer Of Gold
3y Associated Press.

7
MUSKOGEE, 1. T., Oct. 31.-At Rus
sell, twenty-five miles south OF here.
cording to a despatch received at the
a farmer. out Of his bed at his home
early today and forced him TO divulge
the hiding place OF $1,000 In gold, ac-
cording to a pespatch received at the
United States marshals office here. The
robbers il is said, placed the money
IN bags and escaped to the hills. leav-
ing no cleW.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01

Father-It is incredible what a lot OF
money you need.
Son-I don't need any, father; its
the other people who are always want
ing some from l--Meggendorfer
Blatter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-01

"Don't you sometimes wish you had
your life TO live over?" said the pessi-
mist
And SO through that spell Of hot
weather again." rej0ined the optlmist.
Not for anything! Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27
The Last Call.

The few days now remaining before
the approaching winter closes up all
further work on the land should be i'm
proved to the utmost. With the shor,
supply of help, and the bounty Of the
crops. the later harvest has been hus
tie, and has left little time to take ur
advance work in preparation for another
year. The time now left for such worH
the present season We know Is limited
yet BY keeping up the activity and im
proving the time to tue best possible
advantage, much needed preparation fol
another year can yet be accomplished.
There will be no relief from the short
labor supply another spring, and how
ever favorable the season may open,
| experience has shown that here II
Maine the time for seeding is always too
limited for the work we would like to
carry out. Hence every stroke that can
now possibly be made in aid of the press
ure We know will be upon us in the
next spring should now be put forth
On land not liable to wash, every posi-
BILE furrow should be turned. Every
load of manure should be taken atield
and applied to the land where wanted
1t has been learned there is no danger
of waste when the manure and the sol
are put in contact at this season of the
wear. 1t is an evidence of advancing in
telligence that the old-fashioned practice
of piling manure in the field to be spread
at seeding time is no longer seen
Every load when taken to the field
should be applied to the land where
wanted. Thoughtful attention to al
labor saving practices will enable
farmer to accomplish much more witt
his limited help than is otherwise possi
ble.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27
Eoreign Apple Markets.

Latest cable advices from the prin-
cipal apple markets of Great Britain re-
port an improved demand for American
and Canadian apples, and at higher
prices. The demand is large and buy
ers from the Continent are purchasing
large quantities daily in Liverpool and
London. To-day sales are reported OF
Kings at prices to give nets of IS to "a
per barrel here in Boston; fancy spies
give nets of $3.50 to 1925; greenings,
from ~. .25 to $3.50; fancy high colored
Baldwins gave nets of 81. so to $2.75, one
fancy line of high colored Baldwins net.
ting s.. All the other red varieties sold
to give nets all the way from 1926 to
S325. These prices are for fine sound
fruit and for good sized lots. Small par
cells, consisting of many varieties OF
slack, sold to give nets from % to 70
cents less than the above prices.
Mail advices of the 9th ultimo are
very encouraging in their tone. They
are we'll cleared of their domestic fruit
and the demand is sufficient to cleal
all arrivals of American and Canadian
fruit promptly, and they look for con
tinuance of this and even better prices
The working people in Europe are we'll
employed, especially in England ano
Germany, and they are large consumer
of American and Canadian apples when
they are in fine condition.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce
gives the shipments of apples for the
week ended November as 40, 112 bar
rels, "a ,585 of which went to Liverpool,
1858 to London, 1904 to Manchester
and the total shipments for the week
from all ports this side were las, ,944 bar
rels, and for the same week last year
were 1923, ,44O and the year before 129, ,58s
barrels. The total shipments from al
ports this side from the opening OF tn.
season amount to 756,976 barrels, and
for same date last year were 9S2, 147
and for 1904 were 944, ,244 barrels.-Cor
in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27
Largely the Man Behind the Plow

Somerset Farmer writes the following
convincing letter to the Madison Bulle-
tin:
Your correspondent paid visit to
the potato and poultry farm of MIR. and
Mrs. Gardner Mason at North Madison,
where Mr.. Mason together with several
helpers was busily engaged in harvest
ing his bountiful crop of fine tubers.
Mr.. Mason came to Madison from
Aroostook about two years ago aud pur-
chased an abandoned farm. When he
was preparing the land for the crop he
was cheered by being told that his land
"would not sprOut poverty weed" He,
however, persevered and has already
harvested over 1000 bushels OF sorted
potatoes, and has more than as many
more to harvest from his eight-acre
field.
On being requested Mr.. Mason gave
your scribe very interesting account
of his method of culture. First, plow
the ground very carefully and harrow
until it is well pulverized and plant with
planter, using about 1,2OO pounds OF
high grade potato fertilizer per acre
Plant as soon as the ground is dry In
spring. Cultivate well and till up with
horse hoe, being sure to keep the bugs
we'll off the vines.
At present prices Mr.. Mason could
have realized enough from his crop or
eight acres to pay the price of his farm
and farm buildings.
Is this not a good showing for
starter?
Mrs. Mason has a flock of about 25(
Plymouth Rock chickens, also tint
flock of turkeys. She has marketed
about so early chicks at very satisfactor!
nrices
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27

heard of him before. We know moth
ing about him. But came hereto
see, against the advice Of my sister,"
"Then your sister knew you were
coming?"
"Oh. yes: and tried to dissuade me"
Goldberg nodded, still looking at her.
"That is all ut present" he said. "Of
course | shall have to summon you as
witness at the inquest"
She bowed without replying.
zone thing more," said Goldberg.
"Did he have the papers? Did he give
them to your
NO" she answered quickly. "He
had no papers. He was lying"
"Then that Is ALL" repeated the cor
oner. you'd better see her to her
cab. Mr.. Godfrey" he added. with a
little smile. She'll need an escort"
She rose from her chair and dropped
over her face a heavy veil which she
had raised about her hat. Godfrey
opened the door for her and fol,
lowed her through. She shrank back
from the MOI which charged down
upon her as soon as she appeared on
tie threshold. but Godfrey sprang for
ward quickly to her rescue. In a
moment they were down the stairs and
ut the door of the cab.
Miss Croydon" he said. leaning
toward her rs she took her seat, "do
me the favor to deny yourself to all
! callers tonight"
~ shall" she agreed instantly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27

i~7 7ODFREY glanced at his watch.
I' It was after 0 o'clock. The
- rain had almost ceased, but
EaJ the wind was still high. He
turned back to the building and found
the janitor sitting just inside the door.
He had endured the ordeal Of inQuisi-
ton by police and reporters and was
rather limp.
After all, Godfrey told himself, he
had as yet only half the story; he
must get every detail from this man,
and he saw that 1t would be necessary
to proceed delicately. for his cOmpan-
ions temper was evidently badly ruff
fed.
"Well," he began at last. you look
as though those fellows had about
worn you out. Mr.
"Higgins is my name," said the jan
itor. Simon Higgins"
"Oh. yes. remember now."
They sat together for moment In
silence, listening to the tramp Of feet
In the halls overhead, the opening and
closing of doors. the subdued murmur
Of voices. At the stair foot, beyond the
elevator, they caught glimpse now
and then Of policeman pacing back
and forth.
They're searchin' tn house." OBJ
served Higgins ut last, with n grimace
of dlsdain. Il turned tn keys over t
them. Much they'll find"
"Nobody there, eh?" 1t was not real
" a question. 1t seemed more sign
Of polite interest on Godfrey's part.
II ought t. know. told 'em they
wasn't nobody there. Amt been here
all evenin' 'cept fer that minute run
acrost tn street? Nobody in nor out
'cept tn girl, not since Z o'clock. Tha,
was about til time that there Thomp
son come In too drunk t. stand. He'd
never "a got home In tn world by his
self, but they was feller with him
a-holdin' him up"
Godfrey was listening with strained
attention. There were many questions
he wished to ask, but he dared not In
terrupt.
"Well, we got him upstairs atweer
us. An then, when went through bis
pockets, l couldn't find his key. an
had t. come down m git mine afore
could git his door open. We laid him
on his bed an left him there, a-snorin
like hog. That feller who was with
him was certainly good sort. He sci
down here t talk t. me awhile-it was
rainin' SO hard lie couldn't go-an' h'
said he'd run acrOst Thompson down a
Pete Magraw's place OH Sixth avenoo
Thompson was treatin' everybody an
actin like q fool glnerally. Then b.
got bad an started t. clean out th
saloon, an Pete was goin' t call cor
| but this Teller said he'd bring him home
an 30 he did,"
| Higgins stopped to take breath, ant
/ Godfrey ventured to put q question.
did you know himf"
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ry; besides,

"Tnat man Th0mpS0n's been murdered"
The door opened: he heard Higgins
utter n sharp cry Of amazcment. He
looked up to see Simmonds-and with
him another man, short. heavy set,
with dark mustache. He caught the
gleam of steel ut his wrists.
Higgins was OIL his feet. staring.
$50 you recognize him. 10 you"
asked SimmOnds, his face shining with
triumph. II thought l couldn't be
wrong. got him quicker n l ex-
pected. Godfrey; l didn't even have
to hunt for him. OF course you know
him?"
How do you do, Mr.. Godfrey"
said the prisoner politely. "Oh, yes,
Mr.. Godfrey knows me-he knows me
too well to think I'd be mixed up In
anything like this"
How are you, jimmy returned
Godfrey. mo. l didn't suppose
"Of course notw said Jimmy. with
scorn. 81 wouldn't put man out
that amt my line" And, indeed, It
wasn't. for Jimmy the Dude had
gained his reputation as an expert
manipulation Of combination locks.
The detective had listened with q
satisfied smile.
Higgins" he said, "this is the fel-
low who brought Thompson home.
amt it,"
"Yes, sir" responded the janitor in
articulatcly.
"Thls." observed Jimmy. with fine
Indignation, "is what man gets for
doing good action. l found that cove
over ut Magraw's just spoilin' for
trouble. and took him in tow and
brought him home. Now you say put
him out! I'd better have kept my hands
OFF,
Jimmy threw up his hands with a
fine gesture Of despair.
"Oh, you've got 1t all fixed" he cried.
you'll railroad me to the chair if yon
can. l suppose you've got somebody
that'll swear they saw me do it?"
YES" agreed Simmonds quietly,
1--WE have. I'll have you identified to-
morrow by the woman who saw you
kill Thompson"
Jlmmy's face was growing flushed.
His temper was getting the better OF
him. which, perhaps. was just what
Simmonds wanted.
"Magraw got share Of that last
deal, didn't hep he continued imper.
turbably. NATURALLY he's grateful
But you ought to have waited little
Jimmy, you really ought. When wal
1t you got backT
yesterday" answered Jimmy sui
lenly. lie evidently realized the dange'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27
Reminders for Fall Time.

Frost on the old cows back nips the
milk in the pail, too. So keep her warm
every night.
Five minutes now fixing a wire over
the month of the cellar drain may save
months Of fighting the rats this winter.
When you dig the last hill of pota.
toes, and fling the hoe on the fence "till
Tomorrow" remember that memory is
short, and what you intended to be to-
morrow may turn out to be next spring;
by that time the hoe may not be worth
carrying home.
Rust will dig deeper into the mold
board of the plOw and the metal part OF
all tools than you can, and do 1t great
deal quicker, too. Think about this
when you use these things for the last
time this year.
The battens and the ends of other
boards that are left to, flap in the wind
when winter sets in will keep right on
Tapping till they flap out tons and tons
of hay and grain that you might have
saved for nse next spring. A little
handful of nails, and a bit Of time taken
now viii count big when the feed bills
come in at the winters end.
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our man could get out-that was by the
front door yondcr," and SimmOnds
looked sharply ut the janitor.
Higgins grew red in the face.
81 amt got nothln' more t sayr he
burst out eXrlosively. you'll be sayin'
I did 1t next"
"Oh, no." retorted Simmonds coOlly,
you didn't do 1t. But I'm not quite
sure you've told us all you know"
Higgins sprang from his chair. fairly
foaming at the mouth with rage, but
Simmonds calmly disregarded him.
1--WE left a man on guard In four
teen," he said. Goldberg wants to
bring his jury around in the morning to
look at things. Here's your keys" and
he handed the jingllng ring back to the
janitor and went out.
"They amt no cause T. suspect me.
I amt done nothln'," grumbled the jan
itor Then he looked meditatively at
his keys. which he still held in his hand.
Funny" he murmured. Funny. I
don't know when they went out"
Godfrey said nothing, but contem.
plated him through half closed eyes.
At that instant the street door opened
and man and woman entered.
There they come now" cried Hig-
gins, springing to his feet. Good even-
in, Mr.. Tremaine."
Good evening"" returned the stran-
ger in a voice singularly rich and pleas
ant.
"I was Jest a-sayln' T. my friend
here" added the janitOr. that hadn't
seen y 60 out"
Godfrey for an instant found himself
gazing into a pair Of the keenest eyes
he had ever encountered.
"YOu wished to see me?" asked Ire
maine.
"Oh, no, no." interrupted Higgins.
But tn p'lice was goin' through tn
buildin'"-
''The police"
"Oh, l forgot-you don't know-that
man Thompson's been murdered. He
had tn SCOT right acrost tn hall from
you"
"Murderedw echoed Tremaine. "AIur-
dered! Why. that's terrible! Who did
it? How did it happen?'
Higgins retold the story with some
JUNCTION, evidently enjoying his listen
ers horror. But Godfrey did not even
glance ut him. He was gazing, per-
haps n shade too intently for pOliteness,
at Mrs. Tremaine. And, indeed. she
was woman to hold any mans eyes.
Godfrey rather wondered that Mrs.
Tremainc took no part in the discus
sion. Size stood listening alphabetically.
not even noticing his stare.
when they told me they'd gone
through your rooms" added Higgins,
81 was kind O. surprised. thought
you was at home t'night."
I'VE left the house just after Z
o'clock-that was the first that ] knew
fourteen was occupied could see a
light through the transom. | didn't
see you anywhere about" Tremaine
started forward.
Elevator. sir?" asked Higgins.
mo: we've been sitting all evening
at the vaudeville" and they went on
up the stairs. leaving Godfrey staring
after them.
Godfrey smoked on placidly. He
suspected that Higgins had something
more to tell, and he saw that the only
way to get it was to wait with what
patience he could. lie was in no hur-
ry; besides, he wanted time to think.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27

OF l3.;lng mis- temper and managed to
cor.rol himself.
".ind after an absence OF two years!
Come. Jimmy" pursued Slnnonds per-
suaslvely, what did you do it forT
Jimmy relieved his feelings by some
vigorous swearing. a
Say, you might tell me her name.
I'd like to know who this posy Is that
says did 1t. While she was about 1t. I
don't see why she didn't give you my
address"
II don't think she has the honor Of
your acquaintance. Jimmy. You see,
she doesn't move in just your circle. I
warn you her word will count more
with a jury than yours and Magraw's
together"
We'll. who is She" repeated Jimmy
Inn rl;iently.
"She's Miss Croydon, slster.in-law Of
Dickie Delroy."
The prisoners mouth fell open, his
color changed.
"What:' he gasped. "What?"
Then his jaws snapped shut.
"Well," inquired Simmonds. what
we you got to say!"
"Nothin." answered Jimmy sullenly.
"Not single word. Lock me up. II
you're goin' to-"
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lie closed the shell together again
and placed II in the bag stuffing the
rest OF tie clothing In after 1t.
"Ih0mpion had no very exalted Idea
of cleanliness" he remarked. His
clothing neeIs n visit to the laundry.
And this l.; ALP
"Yes. Fed rented his furniture from
a store down the street. He had to pay
his rent in advance bccausc he hal SO
little baggage That receipts the only
thing that's got his name OH it-oh. yes.
There's a letter tattooed on his left
arm. but it's not u Tits Il j."
(Which goes to show that his name
wasn't Thompson. think you're risht,
Simmonds, in putting him down as
sailor. thought so last night: in fact.
I've already got two men making
tour of the docks trying to find some
body who knew him."
Have you!" said SImmonds. smiling.
That's like you. There's another curl
Gus thing. though, about the clothing
he had on."
What is that!"
"Some of It's marked with one initial.
some with another. Not one piece Is
marked with his
The door opened and the coroacr's
clerk entered.
"Mr. Goldberg sent the exhibits back
to YOU" he said. holding out parcel
to Simmohds.
Simmonds opened 1t AMI took out
pocketbook. Il pipe. u knife ANA seine
silver money.
"All ri2ht." he said. and signed
receipt.
Godfrey waited until IT, door c.oaed,
then he rose and came over To IN
monds' side.
"There's something here that might
help us" he said. picking UP the
pocketbook. Those newspaper clip.
pings-why. they're not here"
S!n!monds smiled dryly.
THAT'S another thing | wanted u
tell you. The clippings have been re-
moved"
Removed? by wh0mF
"That's Il question. They were re-
moved some tu.c between the mo".fnt
we looked ut them and the mon!ent
the coroner tool. charge
Godfrey stared ut him with startled
eyes.
You remember" Simmoads cCa:in'
ned that after We looked ut the
pockc;hoo. | put 1t back Ia T!o!np'
sons pocket"
"YeS: saw you do that
I'VE then went inio the bedroom ana
had Il look around. leaving the Eody
alone
with Miss Croydon" said Godfrey.
completing the sentence.
"Thcre's another thing" continued
Simmonds after mo."ant. lferes
the piece of pipe we found on The noor.
Do you know where !; came f"o:nE
"No-I WIS 1oiI% 10 look tint up.
sit came from the radiator. The
connection; wee defective. h!i1
plumber was rcplacia; them. Tbs -
piece OF pipe he had rsHiofed ana
left lying je' ind the radiator. Tie re-
members it distinctly. DO you recall
the position Of the radiator"
Yes: opposite tie Lc!room door.
Exactly. Thea the person coming
from that door must have crossed the
room TO get il. More than that. he
must have hunted for ii or Llowi II
was there Mis- Croydon knows .'o:s
than she's told us. don't think shes
been square with U.s."
We'll. perhaps she HASN'T God:rsy
said slowly. Anyway. we've 30; 10
work at the case from the other end.
We've got to identify Thompson hrst.
"Yes." agreed SimmOads. "ionIl
let me know il you iinl out anything.
"Of course" said Godfrey. rising.
and with curt nod he went out ana
down the steps TO the street.
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Queen Bess' Giant.

Queen Elizabeth had Flemish por'
ter who wus over eight feet high and
of great strength. and he was an sx'
tremely good natured man. Whenever
he met any one who WAS abnormaliy
tall he used to patronize him In Q
friendly sort Of way, and on one occa'
sion when he met at an Inn two SOL
diers who were over six feet In height
he said. "Come under my arms. my III
tie fellows" And. taking them up. be
walked down the room with them un'
der his arms as IL they had been chill
dren. much TO their disgust.
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II Story Of Manhattan
By BURTON E. STEvENS(
Of "The Holiday Cas-

|. You have already given Mr.. Sim.
mends a description Of him?"
Eyes, sir; us well as / could"
"And told him the whole story?"
eyes, sir-the whole story"
Except one detail, I believe. You
did not explain how you came to be
in this room. VIII you tell me that"
81 do not think 1t concerns the police.
SIR"
"You would better let me judge Of
that; IL it does not concern the police.
l promise you 1t shall go no further.
persist" continued Goldberg, "be-
cause l think that perhaps the story
may help us to identify this man."
1T won't" said Miss Croydon, but
I will tell you-briefiy. this man
claimed to have certain papers which
concerned our family. We had never
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-27
willing to ObIiGe,

Uncle Ito little BERTHE. aged five, who
Is being taken off to bed)-Good night.
BERTHE. OF course you always remem.
Der your aunts and unclcs In your
prayers? Bertie-Oh. yes. Uncle Felix!
Shall | tell you what I say? say.
"God bless Aunty Kitty and make her
thin, and God bless Uncle james and
make him TAT, and God bless Uncle
Felix and"-which do you want to be.
FAT or thin Punch.