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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08

The wedding was set for eight
o'clock that evening, and it was ten
minutes past nine when Broadhurst
leaped from cab in front of Miss
Virginia's home, turned to pay the
driver of the foaming horses and ran
up the steps Of the house. His ring
was answered Immediately, and he al
most rushed into the arms of his
friend Gay. He thought his friend
seemed somewhat surprised at his ar
rival
Il hope I am not so very late?" he
gasped.
The ceremony is over" Gay said
but you are in time to offer your con-
gratulations. Come this way"
A wedding without a groom was
something Broadhurst had not heard
OF, but he asked no questions. He was
IN some doubt as to whom he should
offer his congratulations-wh whether to
the bride, his mother-in-law or himself,
and while he was trying to settle this
point in his mind, he was ushered into
the presence of the bride and of a gen.
tleman who was a stranger to him.
The bride came forward and gave
her hand. Broadhurst thought she
might receive her future husband with
a little more cordially than her man.
ner indicated. To relieve the embar-
rassment of the situation, he ventured
to extend his congratulations, and was
glad to perceive that it must have been
the proper thing to do, since the bride
received them most graciously. Then,
with the remark, Il want you to meet
my husband" she led him towards the
gentleman who had been with her
when he entered the room.
After he had been presented. his
friend Gay remarked to Virginia's hus-
band:
You have my friend here-whose
name, by the way, is the same as your
own, Richard Broadhurst-to thank
for rescuing your bride, some time
ago, when team of horses threatened
to run her down."
Broadhurst did not catch the others
reply; he was dazed. Gay laid his
hand upon Broadhurst's shoulder. saw
ing in alarm: .t@
Dick, you're ill.,"
Nothing serious,'' he replied; 1T
will soon pass away. If You will ex-
cuse me, l will step outside"
Funny thing" said Gay. speaking
to Broadhurst few days later. Broad
the other fellow. not
you," with a laugh-"had been irving
to win Miss Hamilton's heart for a
year before she consented to marry
him. Well. just about the time you
met her, she concluded to accept him,
and after she got to New York wrote
10 him to that effect. He did not get |
The letter, and renewed his pleadings.
Again she accepted him. Broadhurst
wired to me, asking me to be best
man, and l promptly accepted. In a
few days, l was surprised to get a let
ter from him with the same request. I
concluded the dear fellow, in his Joy,
was losing his mind
Now the strange part of it is that
3roadhurst protests that he did not
'eceive Miss Hamilton's first letter.
md that he communicated but once
With me; whereas his wife is positive
hat she accepted him twice, and /
'ould swear that l promised as often
o act as best man."
What was your friends address?"
3roadhurst asked.
mo. 81 Georgia street."
Broadhurst said nothing, but medi
ated upon how easy it would be to
make mistake and write George" in.
tead of Georgia"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08
THE WRONG STREET
Copyright, by Shortstory Pub. Coz
BY ANSELM CHOMEL

took his seat, but it occurred to him
that the locomotive might be in bad
way and cause the train to lose time
But the conductor said the locomotive
was never in better condition.
Half way between his home and that
OF Miss Virginia the train stopped. He
rushed out of the coach with a hun.
dred questions on his tongue What
had caused the delay? Would it be
a long one? Was there telegraph
office near?
His worst fears We're realized. Some
thing had gone wrong with a freight
train, and the way was blocked. It was
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08

Sow turnip seed in season. particu.
larly Swedish turnips, which need
longer to mature. II sown too late
the bulbs fail to reach profitable size.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08

anchor rod should pass through and
the floor surface be flush with 8.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08

several miles to the nearest telegraph
office.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry may be made by proxy Con Ger.
tain conditions), by the father, mother son,
daughter, brother or sister of intending home
steader.
Entry fee in each ca Sc is $1,000. For pamphlet
Last BestWeSt, particular hrs to rates routes,
best time to go and whe-e to locate, apply to
CHAS. PILLlNG Clifford Blk, Grand Forks, N. Oak.
]. n. MAC LAChLAN. Box ll6. Watertown, S, Dakots:
z. 7. HOLMES, BIS Jackson Street, St. Paul Miur.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08

Pretty couture formed Of ban
deau of silver paillettes and two black
velvet bows; hair dressed low at the
back with soft curls.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-07-08

The latest Charlotte model is the
revolutionary cap of enormous pro-
portions.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

What is the apparent form Of the
vault of the sky? There is probably
no one to whose eyes it seems Il true
hemisphere, with the zenith appearing
as distant as the horizon. At sea or
In a fat country the seeming greater
distance of the horizon is best shown.
Professor j. NJ. Pernter in discussing
this subject reaches the conclusion that
the form Of the vault in vertical Sec
ton is that Of the segment Of a circle
the arc of which subtends at the center
an angle of the order Of forty degrees.
II the reader will draw such segment
he may be surprised by the amount OF
aattening which is thus ascribed to the
sky. From this optical illusion many
curious effects arise. such as the SEEM
ing increased magnitude Of the sun
and moon when near the horizon and
the apparently oval forms Of halos and
coronas seen at low attitudes.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
YANKEE CHOCOLATE CAKE.
The Sunday Might Supper.

The Sunday night supper has been
solved in our family quite to the salts.
faction of all. Our kitchen colonel,
when we are unfortunate enough to be
ruled by one, does not have to greet her
ON Monday morning the cold remains OF
a supper that was.
A family of six has made the serving
and clearing of this meal by no means a
restful end to the day. A light salad or
quickly prepared hot dish is usually
planned for, and this with sandwiches,
cakes, and drinks to meet the various
astes, together with required number
If trays, are placed on the big kitchen
table, where each member of the family
arranges his or her own tray, and all are
carried to the porch in summer, or
about the sitting-room fire in winter.
Aud quite the best part of the plan is
that each one, be he host or small boy, is
cordially invited to wash his own dishes
and return to its allotted place the little
tray; and it is little short of miraculous
to learn how few dishes are really
necessary to the happiness and comfort
of a well-regulated family who, under
other conditions, would use them very
freely.
1t must be confessed there are drones
In our hive, who are not above bribe-
giving, but the bribe-taker Is also there.
so the law of the hive is worked out and
a bugbear of years is lost sight of.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
A STORY OF THE SEA.
The Man Who Braved the Storm and
the Sailor He Rescued.


or the coast Of Ireland there was q
terrible storm, and crowd gathered
on the shore to see a storm tossed YES.
sci not far away being pounded on
the rocks
Sturdy men launched a boat and
pulled away at the oars TO rescue the
imperlled ones.
AS the boat came back the watchers
on the shore cried. Did you get
them?" and they answered: "All but
one. We had to leave;hlm or risk the
lives Of ALL" And when they were
landed a stalwart fellow stepped from
the group and said, "Who will join me
In the rescue of the remaining one?'
Then an aged woman cried out "Oh,
my son, don't go; don't go! You are
all have left. Your father was
drowned at sea, and your brother VIII
liam sailed away, and we never heard
from him. and now II you are lost
will be left in sorrow alone"
But the man replied: II must go,
mother Duty calls me-" Then he
and other brave hearts launched the
boat and pulled for the wreck.
Anxiously the mother waited In tears
and prayers. At last they saw the
lifeboat coming nearer and nearer, and
when 1t was In hailing distance they
called, Have you got your man?'
And the answer rang out clear above
the storm. Yes. and tell mother It's
brother Wiliamr'
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Only Marked 1t Out.

A lovelorn youth had quarreled with
his lady love, and with bitter, angry
words they parted, and he decided that
life was no longer worth living. Alb
ruptly turning into barber's, he sat in
vacant chair and calmly requested the
barber to cut his throat. The barber
acquiesced and, tucking the cloth round
his neck, fixed the head rest so that the
customers chin was we'll elevated.
Then, drawing stout pin from the
corner of his waistcoat and holding it
firmly between his finger and thumb, be
drew the pin quickly across lthe neck of
the man. Immediately, with scream
worthy of red Indian, the despairing
one leaped from the chair, shouting:
"Surely, surely you have not done itP''
"Oh, no, sir!" said the barber. "Sit
down again, sir. I've only marked it
out!'
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
The Glove Question.

It is often said that woman Is judged
by her shoes and gloves. Rundown
heels are supposed to denote the poor
housekeeper, and shabby gloves the
woman who is Indifferent to her appear
ance. Certainly both are telltale marks
of carelessness or downright shiftless-
ness and should be conscientiOusly
avoided.
Just how many pairs OF gloves a
woman will need during the year is
really a question of how many she can
afford. Many women would think that
a dozen new pairs were not enough,
while others can get through the year
very comfortably with two or three. A
pair of heavy dogskin walking gloves is,
however, q necessity for every woman
for ordinary wear. These gloves can
be bought for from one dollar up to
three pair, but those for dollar meet
every requirement of cut, wear and ap-
pearance. In the colder sections of our
country these gloves are lined for extra
warmth with silk or fur. The silk-lined
gloves cost dollar and half, and the
fur. Lined two dollars. The latter Is an
excellent glove for winter driving or
riding, but is rather clumsy for ordinary
wear. Besides her walking-gloves q
woman should have finer-grade, though
not necessarily more expensive, gloves
for Sundays and other occasions. Many
women use white gloves entirely for
such wear, and they are, of course, the
correct dress glove. In buying white
gloves it is wise to choose the dollar and
half or two dollar quality, as they have
to be cleaned 30 often that it requires a
good glove to stand the wear. Short
gloves can be cleaned for five or ten
cents pair at cleaning establishment,
or they can be cleaned at home with
gasoline or naphtha.
For the spring and summer one should
have either lightweight kid or silk
gloves. The latter are now made with
buttons or clasps and stitching like the
kid glove, and are both good-looking
and comfortable for warm weather.
White chamois gloves are excellent for
summer wear. They are almost as cool
IS silk, and while they do not keep clean
very long they can be readily washed
with ordinary soap and warm water.
While it is nice when possible to have
your gloves match your suit, it must be
remembered that green, purple, red and
blue gloves are not in good taste. Black
suede or undressed kid should be worn
with suits of these colors. On the other
hand, with evening gowns the light blue,
pink, and green suede gloves are in ex.
cellent style. Such gloves vary in cost
with their length. The French long
gloves are superior to any other and
should be chosen in preference to gloves
Of domestic manufacture.-Ex.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
P1ODATE NOTICES.

TO all persons Interested In either Of the Estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held Of Paris. In and
January, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, It is hereby ORDERED:
terestea, by causing copy OF this order to be
publshed three weeks successiyely In the OK.
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at South
PaoSs.s s coa GUSn to e Sed nsy ss saa
the third Tuesday Of February, A. ID. 1905. at
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause.
FRANK Z. HOWE, late of Fryeburg, de-
ceased petition that Zetta b. Howe or some
other suitable person be appointed as admins.
traitor Of said estate presented by said Zetta B.
Howe, widow.
ALBERT NJ YATES, late of Paris. deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Rhoda s. Yates, the executrix therein named.
JOHN HARRINGTON, JR late of Lowell, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Cyrus X. Chapman, the executor
therein named.
ETHEL l.. ELLINGWO0D ct ais, minors, OF
Upton; petition for license 10 sell and convey
real estate presented by Isaac II. Ellingwood,
guardian.
LIvONIA MURDOCH, late OF Chenoa, iii.
nois, deceased; first and final account presented
for allowance by Charles IL. Prince, executor
AARON o. CORBETT, late OF Paris, de.
ceased; petition for allow ance out OF persona
estate presented by Nancy ID. Corbett. widow.
ROZILLA HEALD, late of Buckheld, de.
ceased; first account presented for allowance by
Washington Heald, administrator.
ELLIS p. RUSSELL. late OF Sumner, de.
ceased; fret and final account presented for al
lowance by Lottie NJ. Russell, administratrtx.
HERBERT l.. SWIFT. late OF Paris, de.
ceased; fret and hnal account presented for al
lowsnce by Annie l.. Swift, adminstratrix.
MERTON Z. GENTLEMAN OF Porter, minor;
second account presented for allowance by
r. lance G. Libby, guardian.
LIvoNIA MURDOCH, late OF Chenoa, Ill.
nois, decreased; petition for determination OF
collateral inheritance tax presented by Charles
II. Prince, executor.
ALBION f. BRADBURY, late OF Canton,
deceased; second account presented for allow.
ance by Byron c. Waite administrator with the
will annexed.
ROZILLA HEALD, late Of Buckheld, de.
ceased; petition for order to distribute balance
remaining IN his hands presented by washing
ton Heald, administrator.
WILLIAM RIDLON, late Of Sweden, de.
ceased; first and final account presented for al
lowance by Jesse l.. Ridon, executor.
CYRUS C. sPAULDING. late OF Buckdeld,
deceased; second account presented for allow.
ance by Benjamin spaulding. trustee.
ADDISON +. HERRICK, Judge of said Court,
true copy-Atest:
ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Gummina POSTAGE Stamps.

After the printing great sheets OF
stamps are passed under u roller from
which they receive thin coating OF
gum. Then they are gradually dried
over steam pipes. or course care Is
taken to make the coating even. Tests
are hourly made to see that the heat
and humidity are exactly right. Then
for each season Of the year allowance
must be made-a harder gum for sum
mer, thinner one for winter In
winter the gum is apt to crack. and
care must be taken to prevent that. A
third grade for spring and fall gum Is
known as intermediate" So. you see.
even so small n matter as postage
stamp is an item Of interest in the
eountry's Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11


for the other, and when at last the
blues were left on the floor there were
cheers that nearly raised the roof as
the winners received dainty little
worEbaskets which Dolly and Gertrude
had lined and fitted up themselves.
There was another match played,
with the two little hostesses throwing
each to a half dozen girls. This was
very exciting, and Gertrude's side won
after hard tussle. The prizes were
plump little apple pincushions, with
long green ribbons attached, SO the
girls could hang them on their arms.
And then, best of all, there We're re-
freshments, cookies made by the girls
themselves and lemonade for the heat
ed players. And to wind up Brother
Archie brought his banjo and played
the ''jiggiest" dances, which set all the
feet twinkling over the floor.
Altogether the bean bag party was
great success. and the bags were put
away for another frolic In the nursery.
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
NOTICE OF FORECLOsURE.

WHEREAS, Dexter A. Cummings OF Albany,
in the County OF oxford and State Of Maine, by
his mortgage deed, dated the nineteenth dag OF
June, lsss, and recorded In the Oxford Registry
OF Deeds. book 2lj, page 326, conveyed 10 Amo.
French certain parcel OF real estate situated
In said Albany and described as follows: The
southeTly portion of what was formerly the
Leonard Cummings homestead, being the same
premises, decided by John Grover 20 ordecla
Foster, by deed dated the fourteenth day or
September, lsS}, recorded In oxford Registry,
took 2o4, page 300, and decided by the said
Oriecia Foster to said Dexter A. Cummings by
deed dated the nineteenth day OF June. lsss; and
whereas the said Amos French. on the ninth day
OF December. 1892 made an assignment OF the
above described mortgage to Anna Il. Cum.
mings, which assignment Ia recorded In saii
registry. book 2i5, page 1885, and whereas the said
Anna X. Cummings on the seventh day or
October, 1907, made an assignment Of said
mortgage to me, the undersigned, which assign.
ment IL recorded in sail registry, book 29J, page
l69; and whereas the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken: now, therefore, by reason or
the breach Of the condition thereof, | claim q
foreclosure OF said mortgage.
I.6 ALBION LEONARD CUMMINGS.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Hidden Authors.

/. In Idaho wells are rarely seen.
2. would not like to meet thug or
a bandit.
3. On Thursdays we skip lingual les
sons.
4. See Dick enscOnced on the satin
sofa.
s. The Hindu masters are very strict
6. We have a cooperative store In
town.
Z. 1t is hard. yes; but try again.
8. Have you heard Of the new Stock
holm essayist?
8. He was carried from the church.
Ill unto death.
Answers.-1, Howells: 2. Hugo; 3.
Kipling; 4, Dickens; 5. Dumas; E. Coo
per; {, Hardy; s, Holmes; 8. Churchill
Find them.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the DHSi6 Ds''fF q BAKER. In Bankruptcy.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge ofthe Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine:
nAvID BAKER, OF Rumford IN the Coun.
IL ty of Oxford, and State Of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents that on the sth
day Of June, last past, he was duly adJudged
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights Of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements OF said Acts
and Of the orders Of Court touching his bank.
ruRtsy: 49,, J.. nr.u. Tho, ,o u.v h. d.crosd
By the Court to have a full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 29th day Of Jan, A. ID. 1908.
DAVID X K BAKER, Bankrupt.
Witness: Nathan G. Foster.
Order OF Notice Thereon.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this lat day Of Feb, A. D. 1908. on reading
the foregoing petition, 1t Is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 2lst day of Feb, A, ID.
1908, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that no.
uCt tucIcOI Ut puDiltHcu III tic OAlOIu DCuo-
crat, q newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have. why the
pray er of said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred.
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness, the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the Is. day of Feb,
A. d. 1908.
r.. 81 JAMES z. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true COPY Of petition and order thereon.
AHes$: JAMES e. HEWEY, Clark.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

Hio iooho. trunk around
the mans waist he drew him up be-
tween his tusks and pressed him against
hi.; forehead as tenderly as a human
mother would hold her child. Having
thus shown his affection for his Old
friend and his Joy ut seeing him again,
Colly put him down on the ground and
began searching in his pockets with
his trunk for the cakes and biscuits
that he used to find there. The pock
cts did not contain the expected treat
but the man went to an old woman In
the street and bought her whole stock
of cakes, and, coming back, he fed
them to the beast that remembered
him for six years.
The elephants keeper was speech
less ut all this and asked the stranger
for an explanation. When he had
heard 1t he said:
"Well, you have given me good
scare. When saw the old fellow take
you up in his trunk wouldn't have
given a penny for your life, he's been
so dangerous all day"
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
s T o M 4 G n
.T r o U 3 Z e S
SICK HEADACHE
Medway. Me-, Aug. a, I!

Medway, Me-, Aug. 4, 1900
81 have received great benefit from
the true L. F. Atwoods Bitters and
consider them excellent for stomach
troubles, constipation and sick head
ache" Yours truly, B. I. Weymouth.
You can always depend on 81. F."
Atwoods Bitters for speedy relief from
many forms of sickness. This wonder.
full remedy mingles with the contents OF
the stomach and digestive organs,
arouses the liver, and cleanses the bow
els. Sold by your dealer, 35c.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
No oo-Miss;no Presidents.

CF1n blanks with names of presidents In
the proper order)
First stands the lofty -,
The noble, great. immortal one.
The elder next We see,
And - makes the number three.
Then - is fourth YOU know;
The fifth one on the list, -;
The sixth and - comes again,
With - seventh in the train.
- eighth falls into line,
And = makes number nine.
The tenth is - in his turn.
And -. eleventh. as We learn.
The twelfth is - in rotation,
-. thirteenth, in succession.
Fourteenth. -. has been selected;
-. fifteenth. is elected.
As sixteenth. -. rules the nation,
And -. seventeenth. fills the station.
The eighteenth then is -, you know;
And. nineteenth - from Ohio.
Then comes another Buckeye son.
-. the loved and martyred one
(Whose term was filled by -, thought.
Then comes as twenty-five.
And - as twenty-third:
Then once again is heard.
AS twcnty-iif,h. -, great,
Who, too has shared the martyrs fate:
And though tie deepest grief was felt,
We hailed the gallant -.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
AUGUSTUS l.. MITCHELL, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
uo,, ", ,,rxcp uIr Indigo NJ the Dis
10 !ne & nOs An irn,,a5 state. For tSe Distrc,
uSs sNIa. W ~
OF tSr,,-s MarnS urrcuEIJ ~ Nex,co IN
A oSoSIoS Il. nx,or, and state of Maine
"a me Sin. SeIS Ssnec,s,,Iiv os renresents that on
~ s" a,h ta,, =; Eahrnarv IaOT- he was duly
the yth gay OF ,Jsr iso hc.s oS CONGRESS- re
1a,,u ~ Ransrnptcv. that he has duly surren
atlnS W ,r 80 a.5 rt,,hss ~ nronerty
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
CoIy's Sagaciii)I.
Stories About an Elephant Of
Wonderful Intelligence.

A man that bought an elephant III
Calcutta and brought him b. Il SIX
months voyage to Boston tells good
story of the animals sagacity when the
time came to get him off the ship, says
the Chicago News. During the long
voyage the man and the elephant be-
came good friends, and when the YES
sci reached Boston he thought he would
have no trouble in making COlly dis
embark.
But, though Colly was tired to death
of the ship and as anxious as the man