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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22
Furniture
The Substantial and Practical Gifts

~ CBSlANIIAL and practical always apprec
w ated no matter by whom received Every the idea of
~ utility in the Christmas gift finds greater favor.
The "substantial and PRACTICAL happily
combined than furniture furniture because being
daily keeps continuously mind of the gveand is al
ways. therefore. douby appreciated.
We have selected the following because their
appropriateness gifts and marked them special There
few homes in which of them would be highly
est character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22
AS Xn1as Gifts.

As Xmas Gifts.
These rich, artistic pieces are in
greater variety than ever before
and afford wide range of selec-
ton. Nothing can be found more
suitable for gift purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22
Imported China
AS Xmas Gifts.

Scores and hundreds OF pretty
and appropriate gilt things for
both sexes and all ages. The vast
stocks offer not alone a wonderful
variety from which to choose. but
items OF a highly serviceable char
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22
Rich Portieres
AS Xmas Gifts.

A gift that will please the
housewife and help to beautify
the home.
An unusually large and hand.
some stock, including Silk, We
lour. Armure. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22

Bridge Tables. top covered with baize or
leatherettc over papier mache: legs fold up.
Weathered Oak, $2.o5 each.
Mahogany-finish, $3.50 each.
Mahogany Rric-a-B rac Cabinets, with mirror
back neat designs
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
Solid Mahogany Sewing Tables. dull and polish
finishes: wooden and glass drawer pulls.
$3.50 to $500 each.
eft. Oak Extension Dining Tables round top.
pedestal design.
$500 each.
CHARTERED Oak Dining Room Chairs. highly
polished: leather seat.
Special price, $3.50 each.
CHARTERED Oak China Closets. with four
shelves; carved grfins on top.
Special price, $4,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22

Uncovered Sofa Pillows, OF silk
1oss-an excellent substitute for
down.
ISxIS-inch, soc each.
2oX2o-inch, 4oc each.
22x22-inch, soc each.
24x24-inch, Csc each.
2ox26-inch, 75c each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22
Covered Pillows
AS Xmas Gifts.

AS Xmas Gifts.
Showing this season a larger
assortment than ever of Covered
Sofa Pillows, from the neat fig
ured tapestry effects to the hand
some Japanese hand-embroidered
designs, for all parts OF the house.
Satin-covered ST2S
TaDestry-covered. SI.5o to S.. so
Silk Brocade-covered. $500 to $500
co 5sg sa slk-emDroiaered $500 to $500
Uncovered Sofa Pillows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-22

chNU GS have been favorte gifts from time mnlenora
they presents that lost sight OF week
HIM month or two reminders of the send
tn con
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19

us get out or this hateful house as soon
as we can"
The grand duchess knew her daugh-
ter and abandoned hope. "Yes, IL you
will not forgive him we must go at
once and save our dignity IL we can,"
she said. The telegram will give US
our excuse. told the baroness I had
received bad news, and she asked per-
mission to knock at my door before
going to bed and inquire how | was
feeling. She may come at any mo-
ment. We must say that the telegram
recalls us Immediately to England"
"Listenw whispered Virginia. II
think there's some one at the door
now"
Baroness Won Lyndal stood aghast on
hearing that she was to be deserted
early in the morning by the bright
particular star Of her house party
after the emperor. She begged that
Lady Mowbray would reconsider: that
she would wire to England instead Of
going, or, at all events, that she would
wait for one day more until Leopold's
visit to Schloss Lyndalberg should be
over.
In her anxiety she even failed In tact
when she found arguments useless.
"But the emperor" she objected. III
you go off early in the morning before
he or any one comes down, what will
he think? What will he say at being
cheated out Of his au revoir"
The grand duchess hssitated. But
Virginia answered firmly: 81 said good
by to him tonight. The emperor-will
understand"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
Keeping Up the MIX Flow.

Now is the time to plan what the feed
shall be for our dairy cows through the
summer, as we'll as through the winter.
We can clearly remember how dry the
pastures were last summer. No one can
tell how dry they may be in 1908. This
uncertainty requires US to be ready for
any emergency. We can do it by max
ing our plans now.
OF course, IL We have plenty of silage
left after this winters feeding is done,
and when spring grasses are up, we Will
save that silage carefully, and use it for
the succulent feed, if pastures become
dry in July and August.
But many farmers do not have silos;
and others who have them may have no
silage left. We must now plan to have
some green crops, with abundant
nourishme in them, ready to cut and
feed to the COWS when the dry weather
of summer begins. This will keep up
the flow of milk and maintain the
profits. 1t will save much of the grain
and other dry feed which we would
otherwise use at that season, and will
prevent many members of the herd from
going dry in advance of their usual time,
and remaining 30 for several months.
Cows remaining dry for four or five
months often prove to be dead loss to
their owners the first year such thing
happens. Some of them will be greater
robbers the second time. They were
spoiled by the method of summer man
agement of the herd. This method is
followed by far too many dairymen. 1t
| is far better for US to adopt some plan OF
getting a green growing crop OF forage
ready to use when pastures are poor.
have been often asked what crops to
use. One of the best annual crops is
sweet corn. Flint corn is also good. A
good early kind may be ready to cut and
feed in July. Slower maturing varle-
ties will yield more feed and will be
ready in August. A single variety OF
sweet corn can be planted at different
dates, two weeks apart, and will be
ready to cut for the COWS at different
times. Thus it is possible with single
kind of crop to solve the problem OF
poor summer pastures.
But there are many other farm crops
which can be used green and furnish the
necessary substitute for dry pasture
grass. Rye sown in the fall may be cut
while in the dough and fed little each
day, when the June grass or blue grass
is dead in the pasture. Spring grains
may also be used before they are ripe.
Winter vetch sowu In the fall Is better
grain feed, If fed carefully. Clovers and
alfalfa may also be fed In the green
stage at different times in the summer.
Soy beans or sorghum sown thickly in
early June will furnish some good feed
eight or ten weeks later. Rape may be
sown at different times to give a sue.
cession of green forage. This should
be used with care to avoid tainting the
milk, by using it after each milking
Prof. K. C. Davis, N. Y, in New Eng
land Homestead,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
fro BE CONTINUED
Dogs and Infection.

Dogs can carry Infection along with
them, as was clearly proved at Con-
stantinople in 1855 when single an
imal, entering the city from an infect
ed district, started a cholera epidemic
that killed more than $4,000. The dog,
a valuable chow, was taken into his
house by dragornan, and few hours
later he and all his family were strtck.
en- down with the complaint, which
spread thence to all parts Of the city,
even the sultan's palace being invaded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
Notes on Swine Growing.

Do not gorge pigs with sour sWlli,
but feed milk, peas, oats and roots, says
writer in the New York Farmer.
Millfeed scalded, or partially cooked
and thinned, takes the place of milk
very nicely.
With us the time to sell hogs for the
best market has been in February, June
and September.
We should endeavor to breed such
| hogs as we can market to six or eight
months of age.
As rule 1t pays we'll to raise few
more pigs than you want for your own
feeding. Some one else will want them.
If you have surplus of small pota-
toes, boil, mash, and mix them with
skim milk or water and little bran for
pigs.
Berkshires crossed on Poland-C -Chinas
produce pigs that mature quickly and
make very satisfactory market hog.
Hogs working on a manure heap do
more good to the manure than to them
selves. This practice is not to be COM
mended for animals being prepared for
food.
Avoid permanent residences for the
vironments may be clean and uncon'
taminated by germs that develop rapid
ly in suitable places.
The cheapest pork is generally made
from hogs that are never wintered, but
which get good share of their sus-
tenance during long season upon a
good range. :.
In selecting a breeding SOW, don't
depend altogether on her looks. Learn
whether her mother was of good size
and raised q good litter of pigs, plenty
| in number, but let her be pure-bred.
There are some farmers who can buy
their pork cheaper than they can grow
it. They are generally the ones who
feed through two winters to make the
hogs ready for market.
Young pigs may be stunted almost as
easily by overfeeding as underfeeding
| If overfed. they become too fat for pro-
portonate development. This Is gen.
orally done by feeding too much corn.
We aim to have skim-milk for basis
of the feed at weaving time. Keep
them growing through tho summer
months. Never give them too much
ground to run over, as too much terri
| tory seems to retard their best growth.
It is often the case that hogs are
grown up to good marketable weight
at profit, and are then held and fed for
greater weight, or an advance in price,
until the profit is we'll eaten up. The
grower should watch the market closely
and endeavor to sell at the right time.
There is a difference of opinion as to
the best and surest way of producing
lean meat. One claims that it is a mat.
ter of feed, and another that it Is the
breed. Some breeds run naturally to
fat, others to lean. These character
istics may be modified by the feed and
management from the time of birth.
Peas are an excellent feed for pigs OF
all ages. Sow two bushels per acre OF
the common field varieties and cover
about four inches deep. Oats may be
sown with peas at the rate of three
pecks per acre. They help to support
the peas when growing. When the peas
are two-thirds grown in the pod, turn
the pigs in. They will do the harvest.
Iinp-Maino Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19


there, to her dismay the girl saw her
mother lying on n sofa, attended
Ernestine, the French maid.
Virginia's heart sank. She had sup
posed the grand duchess to be In the
white drawing room with the barones
and the other guests of the hous,
Now there was no hope that she Nigh
be left alone and unquestioned. An
the girl had longed to be alone.
"At 1ast!' exclaimed faint voice
from the sofa. ~ thought you would
never come"
The princess stared, half dazed, un-
able to tear her mind from her private
griefs. Are you Ill, mOther?" she
stammered. Had you sent for meT
II came very near fainting In the
drawing roOm," the grand duchess an
| swered. "Ernestine, you may leave us
nOw."
The FrenchwOman went out noise
lessly.
Still Virginia did not speak. Could
1t be that there had been another spy
besides Egon Won Breitstein and tn"
her mother already knew how the cas-
tie Of cards had fallen? Was 1t the
news of defeat which had prOstrated
her?
Have you-did any one tell you?''
the girl faltered.
"I've had telegram-a horrible tele,
gram. Oh, Virginia, am not young,
us you are! I am too old to endure all
this. l think you should not have sub
jected me to It."
The grand duchess voice was plain.
tive and pried among the girls sick
| nerves like hot wire
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
Must Teach Farming.

The State Board of Education of New
Jersey has decided that all teachers
must prepare themselves to give in the
public schools of the state tive years
course in agriculture. The course will
include a study in grains, with seed
testing, plants, insects, pastures, prun
ing and grating, gardening, poultry
and dairy feeding; also the study of the
COW, horse, and other subjects. There
will also be weather observations, and
laboratory experiments with soils, ma
nure and spraying. Scientific farming
is expected to result In q few years.
Here is q good start in agricultural
instruction in our public schools. Wish
Maine would take this position and w
have no doubt she will in the near
future. It is sure to come and Maine
wants to get into line so as to get ths
benefit of it before 1t gets old-fashioned
Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
The Swing of the Pendulum,

Although the city business man may
take In more money during the year
than the farmer, yet in the average case
he does not come out 80 far ahead after
deducting expenses. The people Of the
city are beginning to realize this more
and more, and Of late the exodus from
the city has been counterbalancing the
tendency away from the farm.-H. g.
Chase, Vermont, In New England Home
stead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19

Leave that new and costly implement
alone till you have the money on hand
to pay for 1t with. There is danger that
this craze for machinery on the farm
will be carried farther than the volume
of business calls for.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19

Shoes should not be left on horse
longer than six or eight weeks without
being reset. Many . foot Is ruined by
not attending to this In time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
FOR SALE.

2 l-2 story dwelling-house, pleasantly
located in the village Of West Paris.
Consists of nine rooms and bathroom,
shed and stable. About 3-4 acre Of land,
with apple and pear trees. The build
ings are situated high from the street,
with broad piazza shaded with vines,
commanding a fine view. A spring OF
pure water on premises. These build.
ings are well and prettily furnished and
the owner would be glad to sell the
furniture aud furnishings with the
house. This is great bargain and will
be sold on reasonable terms. Call on OF
address, W. ]. Wheeler, South Paris,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. He.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
cA1ARRH

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, IS cents.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
A Reliable
Remedy
ely's Cream Balm
IE quickly abSofbed.
6ises Relief al Once.

eises Relief al Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem-
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
s. S;
I, y

HE ran from him along
the moonlit path. One
step he took as If to
follow and keep her,
but checked himself
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
A new Lot

A new Lot
of Plumbing Goods. The best of
oak woodwork for closets. No old
goods. Call and see this line. Job
bing promptly attended to. No
Charge for team.
L. M. IsOn41ey,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
~ ;
IA

I was for refuge that the
princess fled TO her own
room.
A boudoir shared by
the grand duchess ad-
ioined II. and. entering
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
"
! CHAPTER THIRTEEN

EAKFAST ut Schloss
Lyndalberg was an In.
formal meal under the
reign Of Mechtllde.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-30
PORTLAND, MAINE, CHILD
III, Weak and Emaciated, Re.
stored to Health by Vino

Our little daughter, six years Of age,
after a severe attack of the measles,
which developed into pneumonia, was
left pitifully thin, weak and emaciat-
ed. She had no appetite, and her stom-
ach was so weak it could not retain
food. She lay in this condition for
weeks, and nothing the doctor pre-
scribed did bit of good, and We were
beginning to think she would never re-
cover.
"At this time we commenced to give
her Vinol, and the effect was marvel
Gus. The doctor was amazed at he.
progress, and when we told him we
were giving her Vinol, he replied, 1t
Is a fine remedy, keep it up We did
SO, and she recovered her health and
strength months before the doctor
thought she could" J. W. F1agg.
Portland, Me.
Vinol cures conditions like this be-
cause in natural manner it increases
the appetite, tones up the digestive
organs. makes rich, red blood, and
strengthens every organ in the body.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-30
Slang That isn't Slang.

"we are so used 70 slang" said the
woman who reads. that we have fall
en- into the habit Of including I'm that
category almost every unusual word
or phrase-for example, the verb to
faze,' which means TO battle, to con-
fuse, to perplex. That word is mis-
spelled yariously phase. phaze, pheaze
and feaze. 1t is not slang. and any
woman may use it without fear, for it
is as good English as any other in the
language. Shakespeare employs II.
spelling it .faze,' as it should be SPELL
ed Then there is the phrase lie
down. which almost everybody re-
CARDS as slangy when used in the
sense of surrender to obstacles or IA
tigue. It, too, is not slang.
1--WE have for it no less an authority
than Thomas a Kempis, who certainly
cannot be considered an imitator Of
George Ade That eminent writer
says: Love feels no burden, thinks
nothing Of trouble, attempts what is
above its strength, pleads no excuse
CT fmpossibility. for it thinks all things
lawful for itself and all things posi-
BILE. 1t is therefore able to undertake
all things, and it completes many
things and warrants them to take eff
feet where he who does not love would
lie down He undoubtedly uses the ex-
preston as meaning to give up in the
face of difficulties. It's better not to
class word or phrase as slang unless
one is sure New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-30
Ex-Banker Testifies
Financier VIM. J. r. Reynolds In
able to Walk
Munyon's Rheumatic Remedy Made
Him Well

Mr.. VIM. J. F. Reynolds ex-banker and
financier. writes: Phiia, Oct. 29, 1907. II
was perfectly helpless with rheumatism. L
could not walk. / could not stand. My
feet, ankles and knees terribly swoi-
len and / had not known nights rest
for more than Q year. ! used every avail
able remedy known. with little or no re-
matisrn Remedy and reluctantly / tried it.
The first bottle relieved and / purchased
another Before the second bottle had been
half used / was absolutely and perfectly
cured i never felt better in my life than
/ feel now.
~ shall always be but too happy to give
fuller account Of what Munyon won
derful Rheumatic Remedy did for me, and
cheerfuly invite any sufferer TO visit or
correspond with me upon the subject
WIN. J. +. REYNOLDS,
1913 Arch St
This testimonial was written nearly a
year ago. We wrote to Mr.. Reynolds on
on. This is his answer: want Ito
say that have not had the slightest touch
of rheumatism for nearly year. Your
rheumatism cure eradicated every particle
of rheumatism from my system. You are
at liberty TO use my name as reference in
any way you please.
II You have gtif or swollen joints IL you
have lame or stiff back, IL you have sharp.
shooting pains in the arms legs, side breast
or any part Of the body dom fail 10 take
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure. II contains
no ssiieylie acid morphine. opium.
no cocaine. II is absolutely harmless Ii
neutraIizes the Brie acid aud eliminates all
bottle often makes complete cure. Get
a bottle today aud II yDU are not satisfied
with the results, will refund the money.
MUSYON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-30

short and said lie had time for riddles he had been dreaming
niggers all night
heard aerward that affairs lively Holly Lodge
peace good will the parish church Grapus lad
of gou-a day earlier than usuaso Jack Christ
He wnked Mnke, but she gazed at him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-30

steadily with the only eye he could
see. Dolly was entirely taken up
with her prayer book, SO Jack took
careful stock of the.red haired man
with her. But captain of hussars
who has won the d. S. o. has no
reason to be ashamed of being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-30

"Sep out, then, said Minke "Jack will be waiting
He He coming long before reached the
roads, and his first words
"Who is this fellow Schwartz" he demanded
ga friend of-fathers" said Dorothy. .e5zs
"Well he rogue said Jack. 81 wanted Mr.
about him this morning, but he wouldn't listen me-
"Oh that til" and Dorohy's upin the air
"Parlynot ALL say, Mnke you take Dan into the
you will find heap of rabbits The keepers mile told
them you coming" "a -..ssk /.
"Then Dan by himself I am far interested in
Schwartz than Dot is Do you know anything about ujusg
"By Jove Mnkie you do the point Why that blessed
niger prince the plotting mischief with uncle
How did he get there? suppose you him last nightq
eyes passing along the road when heard Jim turn him
of the gate and order him show his black inside the
grounds again wondered what darky doing Dale
End Thinking he Hindoo Of the natives who to
England read law spoke him. but reached
lamp saw he He in awful trouble and appeared to
have been badly handled AS he discovered that
friend of yourswhch remain your father