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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

and hard hitting one. He would use
him, safeguard him II he could, but
use him anyhow.
In the seclusion of Grenier's small
fat Langdon poured out his spleen.
Anson was the bane of his life. His
stepfather was Anson's uncle, and the
old idiot recently found out certain
facts concerning the life led by his
stepson that caused family rupture.
His mother endeavored to patch mat
ters with Ill success, and the baronet
was intent on finding his sisters son
and atoning to him for years Of neg
lect by making him his heir.
Lady Louisa concealed nothing Of
this from her scapegrace son. She
hoped to frighten him by the threaten
ed loss Of supplies, but neither fright
nor hatred could bring him to leave
London and settle down to quiet life
In Devonshire, when perhaps the eld-
erly naturalists fit of indignation
might gradually wear itself out.
At this crisis came his discovery Of
Evelyn Atherley and mad desire to
win her affections. He even dreamed
Of persuading her to marry him and
BY this means succeed In rehabilitat-
ing himself with Sir Philip Morland.
The girl was we'll born. Mrs. Ather,
ley was Lord Vanstone's half sister,
and, although his lordship had ruined
himself and his relations by his e1-
travagance, the match was In every
other respect suitable.
He was not content with the slow
formula of seeking an acquaintance In
the ordinary way. Accustomed to
speedier conquests, he confdel his
wishes to Grenier and resented the lat
ter's condemnation Of his suggestion Of
a mock accident In which Langdon
should figure as the gentlemanly res
cuer, as ready means Of winning the
girls grateful regard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
New Method to Detect tuberculosis.

Vice-Consul Hastings Burroughs re.
ports that method by which the exist.
ence of tuberculosis can certainly be de-
tected was made known at recent
meeting of the French Academy of
Sciences in Paris. He writes: ut con-
sists in inoculating the patient, as in
vaccination, with few drops of the
tuberculin of Koch. If tuberculosis
does not exist, the little incision heals
rapidly, but if, on the other hand, the
patient is affected with the slightest
trace of the disease, although 1t may
not be revealed by any tangible symp-
tom, the incision rubbed with the
tuberculin becomes inflamed and in
from five to six days pustule similar to
that of vaccine appears, running Its
course in four or five days. The same
reaction has been observed in animals,
as affirmed by experiments made on both
healthy and tuberculous cows. The
vaccination was followed by no reaction
in the former, while in the latter the
skin over the seat of the incision became
infected and the parts were swollen dur.
ing five days and then the Inflammation
gradually disappeared. 1t is claimed
that this method dispels all doubt on the
nature of the malady in it's incipient
stage. Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

About the time that Philips coach
man safely deposited Evelyn and her
mother at their residence Victor Gre
nier, again attired In evening dress and
accompanied by JOcky Mason, whose
huge frame was incased in suit OF
gray tweed. entered fashionable West
End bar and found an elegant young
person leaning against the marble top.
ped counter, engaged In war Of wits
with barmaid.
The arrival Of the two men, however
put quick stop to the badinage. The
youth quilted the counter with care
less discOurtesy that annoyed the girl
to whom he was talking.
"Well,' he demanded from Grenier
'did anything happenT
Jimmie" was the cool reply, II told
you that your stupid ruse last night
would result In failure. Far worse; II
has supplied you with rival against
whom you may as well give up the
game at once"
"RotT cried the other flercely, with
m oath. Don't irritate me. Tell me
plainly what has gone wrong now"
"She was there and sang delightful
". Pom my honor, she Is a pretty
girl. But the man was there, too, and
he managed to improve so well on the
opportunity you were kind enough to
provide for him, Jimmie, that after her
show was over she and her mother
met him at the main entrance, and
they drove Off together to the Savoy
in carriage and pair"
"Then who the deuce Is her, de-
manded the angry youth.
81 tell you, Jimmie, you have no
earthly chance. Last nights intruder
was none other than Mr.. Philip Anson.
the millionaire"
"Philip Anson Great Scott! He
Of all men In the world"
The younger man became very pale,
and his eyes rolled in species Of de-
lirious agitation. But Jocky Mason
had caught the name, though he did
not comprehend the exact subject Of
their discourse.
"PhIlip Ansonr he said. "If there's
anything OH foot where Philip Anson
Is concerned, count me as his enemy
Curse him! Curse him to all eternity"
And he struck a table with his great
fist until other men began to stare, and
Grenier was forced earnestly to coun-
sci his associates to control themselves
In such public place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
The Apple Situation.

As the season advances the general
shortage of the apple crop of the coun,
try is proving still more certain.
Would-be buyers are securing the state
to learn the extent of the crop, and in
cidentally feel the temper of the gro W.
ers on the matter of price. Evidently
those who have apples to be disposed OF
will not be caught mapping. The gen.
eral feeling abroad seems to be that this
is a year when high prices will rule, and
growers seem to be centering on three
dollars barrel for the market fruit OF
standard winter sorts. Fall varieties are
also in sharp demand in Boston market
and likely to 80 continue. Shippers
have been netting three dollars at home
points for good fruit, and still higher
figures for fancy kinds. The conditions
Of moisture and temperature are now
such as to force rapid further growth
to the close of the season.-Maine
Farmer.
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[To BE Continued
THE POOR CAT.
One Occasion When tho Animal Did
Not Con- Back.

| One Occasion When tho Animal Did
Not Com Back.
When the cat died he whole family
went into mourning fguratively If not
literally. No common back door cut
| this, but one that must be buried with
all honor. The question was how and
where.
Some one proposed cremation, but
this was rejected Oh the ground that
II sounded too much like lynching. It
YVES finally proposed that the father
| who had to cross ii ferry every day to
his place " bushes. should drop 1t
overheard. ana rs burial at sea rath-
| er appealed to the sentimental attitude
of the family this idea was received
favorably.
The following morning the remains
Of the cat were made into package
and securely tied. II was Il lovely day,
and the ferryboat WAS crowded with
pa sengers, and what had seemed so
simple at home assumed unexpected
difficulties I'm the face Of n curious
crowd, ready to Imagine anything aud
to put the worst construction on an ap-
parently mysterious action.
Finally It occurred to the father that
the best time would be the evening,
and he could slip the eat overheard
without attracting notice I'm the dusk.
Through the day it occupied a corner
Of his Office, and he was glad when the
time came for the return trip.
he waited until the boat was well
out In the stream and then, glancinS
around furtively, laid his hand on the
package. Suddenly 1t struck him what
would seem strange In broad daylight
would seem doubly so ut night.
With a smothered groan he replaced
It on the Seat beside him. There was
no Lelp for 1.-THE would have to carry
II home again,
As he took his seat in the train that
was to convey him the rest of the 'Tay
he placed the cat Oh TIE sLc.f above
his head and for the first time that
day forgot all about it. Hurrying to
get OH 'tne car Wueh He fe'Sheu "''
destination, he was halted by some one
behind him, who thrust into his hand
the iii fated package.
When he reached his house he threw
II down on chair In the hall and went
in to supper. In the middle Of it the
maid came In and asked how she
should cook the meat he had brought
with him?"
"Meatr' he exclaimed. THAT isn't
meat It's
But at this moment the maid pro-
duced the package and showed him
choice piece of meat. History does not
say what the man said who got the
cat.-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Has surpassed all other medicines. In merit.
sales and cures
Its success. great as It has been. has ap.
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It has received by actual count more than
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It puriHes the blood. cures all blood dis.
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It strengthens the stomach. creates an
appetite and builds up the whole system.
It cures that tired feeling and makes the
weak strong.
In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets
known as earsAtabe. 100 doses u.
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~ shat you are pcry rich"
showed Familiarity. but Mrs. Atherley,
beia. Il wo....In. could not heip being
troubled In tLe matter Of dress.
"'ihe Savoy" she murmured as the
rubber tired vehicle gliieI away noise
cssly. Il have not been there for
years. AMI paop.e ut supper are al
w.ys attirei So faS.lionably. Could
we not
The girl put her arm around her
waist.
"Just for once. mamma. you shall
not care little bit, and none may be
the wiser Here is Mr.. AnsOn-quite
an elegant hl.hself-he would never
guess that our gowns were home
made"
"The women. dear one-they will
know"
ooh. YOU deceiver! You said my toilet
was perfect, and am quite sure yours
is
This logic was incontrovertible. Mrs.
Atherley sighed and asked what took
place the previous nights
Philip imagined that the girl hung
back, so he boldly undertook an expla-
nation. BY describing the cabman as
apparently intoxicated and certainly
impudent he covered good deal Of
ground. and the rest was easy.
When they reached the Savoy, the
..-to,. r,ot,,or hod raloOotod tho in
cident to the limbo of unlmpOrtant
things. Only one other matter trou-
bled her-the somewhat unconven-
tional origin of her daughters ac-
quaIntance with this pleasant manner
ed young gentleman.
She was far 900 tactful to hint at
such a point just then. 1t should be
reserved for home discussion.
Meanwhile they were early arrivals.
The head waiter marshaled them to n
window table. Mrs. Atherley smiled.
She knew her London.
"You were sure we would accom-
pany youT" she> cried.
"Not at all sure; only hopeful" said
Philip.
"Ah, we'll. 1t Is good occasionally to
revisit the old scenes. No, Elf, ! VIII
sit here. I will not be en- face to that
row OF tables. Half dozen people
would certainly recognize me. and do
not wish It,"
Elf! The name drove Philips
thoughts backward with bound
back to q torrential night In a London
square and the tearing open of a car
riage door In time to save a sweet lit
tie girl all robed in white who but for
him would have fallen with an over
turned vehicle.
Elf! It was an unusual pet name.
The child of ten years ago would be
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
= 1he KING Of :
DIAMONDS.
By Louis Tracy,
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY EDWARD GLOBE.
Author of "Winss Of the Mornns." "The Pillar of
Light" Etc.

CONTINUED
In very little time Miss Atherle!
appeared, and with her q handsom,
elderly lady, who was quite obviOusl!
her mother. The girl was radiant. Sh'
never expected cordial reception from
a high class audience, such as gathered
to worship the violinlst.
Mother DEAR" she cried, "this Is Mr.
Anson, who very kindly came to my
assistance when a cabman gave mt
some trouble last night"
Mrs. Atherley gave him a pleasant
greeting, but turned to her daughter.
"Why didn't you tell me Of any dis
pute when you returned home? YOU
know how nervous am when you are
out at night"
The girl laughed merrily.
You have answered your own ques
ton. carissima. That is precisely why
| did not tell YOU"
Miss Atherley was good enough tt
permit me to meet you here after the
concert" put in Philip. $50 that
might add my assurances to her OWL
that the affair was of no consequence
1t is early yet. Will you come with
me for some supper, and thus give
n.t Il Ci!;:r,e Of t,....- ynL how MUGS!
| ell. -. ~ ,.,.;..s..,e. : -. :ng:'
Wise lh..ip. 10 pay court 10 the
mother.
A,yS. Athecley, in no way deceived.
YET gratilicd by the Difference shown
To her, gave the girl a questioning
glance.
"Oh, do let us 90, mamma! / am
fanlished, ! candidly admit 1t. Mr..
Anson, l have subsisted since lunch
con without morsel.'
I'VE will be delighted began the
older lady, but her attention was at
tracted by the footman holding open
the door of the carriage.
"Is that carriage yours?" she said to
Philip.
"Yes."
"Where do we SUPP"
"At the Savoy"
She flushed slightly.
Not the Savoy" she faltered.
"Why not, mother?' cried the girl
sl,iritedly. "Mr. Anson, my mother
dues not care to meet associates Of
of other days. tell her she thinks
far too much of these considerations.
Why should she fear to face them SIM
pig lee ause we are poor?'
Il think, Mrs. Atherley," he said
quietly. "that you are very rich, far
richer than many mere de famille
we sl!all meet at the restaurant"
This neat compliment turned the
scale of the mothers hesitation. III
deed, she might we'll be proud of her
beautiful daughter.
The two ladies seated themselves In
the luxurious landau with an ease that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

THE HOT SEASON NEARLY OVER, AND
THE CORN AND COTTON HARVEST IN
PROGRESS.

The weather Is still warm, but tht
nights are getting cooler, and it will not
be long until we will be boasting again
of our delightful climate. From now on
this climate appeals to the northern
visitor. Corn is ripe and is being pick.
ed. Upon most farms, If such they may
be called, corn is gathered with the
husks upon the ear, or in the form
known as snapped corn In some sections.
Gathered in this way, it is said to keep
better and be proof against the ravages
of the weevil.
Cotton picking has begun, the first
bale having come in recently. 1t sold
for Is 1-2 cents a pound, and bonus or
bounty was collected, as is the custom
here for the man who markets the first
bale of the season. The cotton crop
will be light, say, about two-thirds of a
crop.
1 see a great many young colts and
mules following their dams as they are
driven to town, which speaks for the
climate that permits breeding all the
year round. I cannot say that l am
very favorably impressed with the ap-
pearance of the horses right around
here. They do not show the good breed
ing that is shown by the horses in other
parts of the state. But l notice one
thing about them that is peculiar. AL
though very much inclined to notice
closely every horse that passes, have
not seen one, not one, SPAWN or ringbone
since have been here. This Is fact,
and for it I have not yet found an ex-
PLANTATION. Horses were formerly very
cheap here, along the border of the
territory, and it may be the defective
ones were not kept for breeders. Then,
again, horses are not stabbed much here;
they are yarded more than in the north,
and have opportunities to roll and
stretch themselves and relax their mus
cles and ligaments. Besides this, they
are not obliged to sleep upon hard
floors, and are not exposed to so many
accidents, such as slipping upon rough
and slippery floors.
Arkansas has many advantages, and
the people need farmers from other Sec
tions of the country to teach them how
TO utilize those advantages. Some Sec
tions of the state have welcomed the
help that has come in from the outside,
and are extending cordial invitations to
good people to come and assist in max
ing Arkansas one of the best states in
the union.-Richard Il. Wood in Tribune
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
Pig.Pen Paragraphs.

Thrifty pigs turn corn into money
very quickly.
A damp, musty pile of straw does not
make good pig bed.
Even with the best of care, q young
SOW is always an uncertain element.
An abundance of Huscle-forming food
is required to build up hog systemati-
cally and keep him healthy.
So far as il possible keep breeding
sows by themselves and feed them ac-
cording to the demands of their con-
ditions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

Butter continues to hold It's firm
position in the market, and as the grass
season has now passed its highest milk
making condition and the make OF but
ter seriously fallen off in consequence,
the present favorable outlook for butter
prices 10 quite certain to continue till
grass shall grow another season.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
A Useful Garden Device.

II you have a good oil or molasses
barrel find a place for it handy to the
garden, give 1t a good coat of red paint
inside and out, see that the hoops are IN
place and dependable, and make hole
with an auger about an inch from the
bottom and fit a spigOt to 1t. Use
solid box or other support-somethine
high enough to set the watering poi
under the spigot-and lay three bricks
on this for the barrel to rest on. Place
straw in the bottom, fill with manure
and water, and you are ready to feed
your plants.-Suburban Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

The second grass crop of New Eng
land is light In the extreme. In Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island,
where the spring opens little earlier
than in Maine, much dependence is
usually placed on this second crop hay,
but this year on account Of the severe
drought scarcely any has grown. This
will make quite a shortage in their sup
ply of stock fodder for the winter. In
this state the second crop Of hay is un-
usually small though not an entire fail
ure.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

Butter is going to sell high during
the winter. Dairymen banking on
winter butter making should look
we'll after the condition OF their COWS
from now on till housing time. Feed
Is short, and grain high, but the dairy
man Yho let's his cows shrink In con-
ditidh at this season will be sure to be
the loser when the COWS again come In
fresh.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

/ Advices from the great apple belt of
New York received recently state that
good rains have helped the apple situa-
ton in some degree but there is great
activity among apple buyers represent
ing all parts of the country east OF the
Rockies. Numberless sales of winter
fruit are reported from IS to $3.50 for
orchard run. Many growers refuse the
prices named and are holding for "a to
So, but dealers consider these figures
prchibitive. Orchards have been sold
on the tree at $3.50 per barrel for all
varieties and qualities.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY D.
ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-08
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-08

odds bodkin, you don't tell me-"
There was second ripple of laughter
from behind the mask. 1t was rare
music.
a could fall in love with you!"
There once was Frenchman who
said that as nothing is impossible, let
us believe in the absurd. / might be
old enough to be your grand mother,"
lightly.
Perish the thought"
Perish it, indeed"
The mask is the thing!" l cried,
enthusiastically You can make love
to another mans wife"
OR your own, and nobody is the
wiser,"-cynically
I'VE are getting on
yes, we are getting on, both in
wears and in folly. What are you do
ing in a monks robe? Where is your
motley, gay fool?"
81 have laid it aside for the night
On such occasions as this, fools dress
as wise men, and wise men as fools;
everybody goes about In disguise.
How would you go about to pick
out the fools ?"-curiously.
beginning with myself"
"Thy name is also Candor!"
Look at yonder Cavalier. He wab-
bles like ship in distress, in the wild
effort to keep his feet untangled from
his rapier. I'll wager he's a wealthy
plumber on weekdays. Observe Anne
of Austria. What arms! I'll lay odds
that her greatgrandmother took in
washing. There's Romeo, now, with
a pair of legs like an old apple tree.
The freedom of criticism is mine to-
night, Did you ever see such ridicu-
lous ideas of costume? For my part,
the robe and the domino for me. All
lines are destroyed; nothing is recog-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-08

nizable. My, my! There's Harlequin,
too, walking on parentheses.'
The Blue Domino laughed again.
You talk as if you had no friends
here, "-shrewdly
"But which is my friend and which
is the man to whom l owe money!"
What! Is your tailor here, them"
Heaven forbid! Strange, isn't it,
when q fellow starts in to pay up his
bills, that the tailor and the under
taker have to wait till the last"
The subject is outside my under
standing"
But you have dressmakers."
81 seldom pay dressmakers."
"Ah! Then you belong to the most
exclusive set"
"Or perhaps l make my own
dresses"
SSH" Not so loud. Suppose some
one should overhear your"
1T was a slip of the tongue. And
yet, you should be lenient to ALL"
Kind heart! All, I wonder what
all those interrogation points mean
the black domino there?"
Possibly she represents Scandal"
Scandal, then, is symbolilzed by
the interrogation point?"
Yes. Whoever heard of scandal
coming to a full stop, that is to say,
period?"
81 learn something every minute.
A hundred years ago you would have
been a cousin to Mile. de Necker."
"Or Nine. de Stael."
"Oh, if you are married."
81 shall have ceased to interest
your"
"On the contrary. Only marriage
would account for the bitterness Of
your tone. What does the Blue DOM
inc represent"
The needle of the compass" She
stretched a sleeve out toward me and
l observed for the first time the min
iature compasses woven in the cloth.
Surely, one does not rent costume
like this:
81 understand now why you at
tracted me. Whittier will you guide
Internationally.
Through dark channels and stormy
seas, over tropic waters, into the
haven under the hill'"
"Oh, If you go to quoting Tenny-
son, it's all up with me. Are you
married7"
"One can easily see that at any
rate you are not"
"Exnlain 4"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-08

backaches, and my general health WE
affected when began using them MT
feet were swollen, my eyes pufYed, and
dizzy spells were frequent Kidney
action was irregular and the seert4
tons highly colored. To-day, how
ever, am we'll woman, and aEE
confident that Doan's Kidney PTEx
have made me SO, and are keeping
me we'll"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a boz.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, Y. Y.